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Method and apparatus for connecting devices using Bluetooth LE technology

US10827334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2018
Grant dateNov 3, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 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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