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Electronic device for providing AP list and method for operating electronic device

US10945197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2019
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a communication module, a display, a memory and a processor which implements the method. The method includes receiving access point (AP) information from at least one AP through the communication module, generating an AP list including an AP communicatively connectable with the electronic device based on the received AP information, storing the AP list in the memory, identifying a state of the electronic device, determining an arrangement criterion for arranging a display order of Aps included in the AP list based on state information about the electronic device, and controlling the display to arrange the AP list according to the determined arrangement criterion.

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