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Device discovery method and apparatus of Wi-Fi P2P device

US9408058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device discovery method and apparatus of a Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) device for improving connection compatibility with legacy devices are provided. The method includes receiving a command for executing a modified P2P device discovery mode, configuring the Wi-Fi P2P device as a group owner autonomously, entering a group owner receive mode in which a probe request can be received, and discovering an external device which transmits the probe request.

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