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Method and system for providing Wi-Fi service by Wi-Fi device

US8639220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2011
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for providing a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) service, in which when multiple counterpart devices are selected based on manufacturer information and support information on supported functions and capability defined in a service information field of each beacon message or each probe response message, a final device is determined by checking multiple pieces of signal information of the selected counterpart devices, are provided. The method includes receiving messages from multiple counterpart devices, selecting one or more counterpart devices, each of which supports a requested service, from an identical manufacturer when the messages are received, checking multiple pieces of signal information of the selected counterpart devices when the number of the selected counterpart devices is greater than one, and determining a device having the signal information satisfying set conditions as a final device.

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