Device discovery method and apparatus of Wi-Fi P2P device
US9408058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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