Method and apparatus for connecting devices using Bluetooth LE technology
US10827334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for connecting adjacent devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (LE). In particular, a method performed in a first device comprises the steps of: receiving an advertisement message from at least one adjacent device, wherein the advertisement message includes information on a content type supported by the at least one adjacent device; transmitting, to the at least one adjacent device, a notification message for notifying a pop-up for a user of the first device on the basis of the advertisement message; and transmitting a connection request message for requesting connection to the at least one adjacent device according to an input of the user.
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