Electronic device for controlling establishment or release of communication connection, and operating method therefor
US11606838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a communication module, a processor electrically connected to the communication module, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, can store instructions for allowing the processor to: establish a first communication connection with a first external electrode device through the communication module; receive, from a server through the communication module, information related to at least one external electronic device, which is related to a first user account and is registered therewith; receive a command for connecting a second external electronic device of the external electronic devices, of which there is at least one, to the first external electronic device; release the communication connection with the first external electronic device on the basis of the command; and transmit, to the server through the communication module, a request for connecting the second external electronic device and the first external electronic device. Additional various embodiments are possible.
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