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Apparatus and method for switching communication interface in wireless communication system

US12389286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2022
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an operating method of an electronic device in a wireless communication system includes: establishing a wireless communication connection for transmitting and receiving data to and from an access point in a first communication method; receiving a state detection message from the access point; identifying an internal state of the electronic device in response to the state detection message being received; and determining whether to switch a communication interface, based on the identified internal state, and the internal state includes a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value of the wireless communication connection, information regarding whether a network switching mode of the electronic device is enabled, information regarding whether an application related to the data is enabled, and/or information regarding use of the data.

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