Method and apparatus for searching for device by using bluetooth low energy (LE) technology
US10869183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for discovering an adjacent device in a wireless communication system using Bluetooth low energy (LE). In particular, the method performed by a first device includes recognizing an advertising channel in which interference exists among three advertising channels constituting a first advertising channel set, transmitting a control message instructing application of a protected mode to a second device, when the advertising channel in which interference exists is recognized, the protected mode indicating a mode for transmitting and receiving a message using a second advertising channel set updated from the first advertising channel set in a non-connection state, and receiving an advertisement message from the second device through the second advertising channel set.
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