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Electronic device for determining path of line of sight (LoS) and method for the same

US11375469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2020
Grant dateJun 28, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes an mmWave communication module and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first signal transmitted by a first external electronic device, identify a distance of a transmission path of the first signal, transmit a second signal, receive a third signal obtained when the second signal is reflected, identify a distance of a transmission path of the second signal based on a difference between a transmission time of the second signal and a reception time of the third signal, and determine whether the transmission path of the first signal is a line of sight (LoS) path between the electronic device and the first external electronic device based on a difference between the distance of the transmission path of the first signal and the distance of the transmission path of the second signal. In addition, other embodiments are possible.

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