Apparatus and method for communication between devices in close proximity in wireless network
US11082921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for reducing current consumption between proximity electronic devices in a NAN based low-power near field communication network. An electronic device may include a processor configured to: broadcast a first signal notifying that the electronic device can operate as a first proxy server, receive a first proxy client registration request from a first external electronic device, transmit a first proxy client registration response, receive a fourth signal notifying that a second external electronic device can operate as a second proxy server, transmit a second proxy client registration request to the second external electronic device, receive a second proxy client registration response from the second external electronic device, and operate the electronic device as a first proxy client of the second external electronic device in parallel with operating the electronic device as the first proxy server of the first external electronic device.
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