Method, electronic device, and storage means for controlling data communication
US11265051B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B17/27
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to various embodiments, a method of controlling data communication of an electronic device, the method comprising performing the directional wireless communication together with an external electronic device capable of performing the directional wireless communication and the omni-directional wireless communication, by using the first wireless communication circuit, determining the distance between an electronic device and the external electronic device, at least partially on the basis of a signal of the external electronic device received by using the second wireless communication circuit, when the stop or degradation of the directional wireless communication is detected, and determining whether to reattempt the directional wireless communication using the first wireless communication circuit, at least partially on the basis of the determined distance or to start the omni-directional wireless communication using the second wireless communication circuit. Other embodiments are possible.
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