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Method for RF communication connection using electronic device and user touch input

US11234280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2018
Grant dateJan 25, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a radio frequency (RF) communication connection method for the electronic device. A method of connecting an electronic device to an external device includes searching for at least one external device connectable with an electronic device within a preset communication range by using first short-range communication, determining an operation period of a second short-range communication module for performing second short-range communication with the at least one external device, based on a search result with respect to the at least one external device, activating the second short-range communication module according to the determined operation period and detecting a contact of a user of the electronic device with respect to an external device among the at least one external device by using the activated second short-range communication module, and receiving address information of the external device by performing second short-range communication with the external device, upon detecting the contact of the user.

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