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Apparatus and method for providing access point function in portable communication system

US9699831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2010
Grant dateJul 4, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing an Access Point (AP) function of a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an AP function unit for performing the AP function by using the portable terminal in an environment where an AP is not present, and a controller for, if there is a terminal to be connected to the AP, performing connection to the terminal directly without having to perform a process of inputting password information of the AP.

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