Communication method between a device and another device
US9629073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method for communicating with another device through a first device. The communication method includes: receiving a discovery request message including information regarding a mode of a second device; transmitting a discovery response message including information regarding a mode of a first device; receiving a gateway change request message for requesting mode switching to a combined mode from the second device; transmitting a gateway change response message with a result for the requesting to the second device; and changing the mode of the first device to the combined mode if the first device accepts the requesting, wherein the combined mode is a mode in which the first device operates as both a gateway of a first network and a member of a second network simultaneously.
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