公开(公告)号：US11191115B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16480200

申请日：2018-01-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghwan Kwon

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W12/50

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Bluetooth communication method. The Bluetooth communication method may comprise the steps of: performing a supported pairing feature procedure by a client; transmitting, to a first server, a first write request message requesting a writing of a control point attribute for indicating a periodic advertising operation, by the client; receiving, from the first server, a first write response message, in response to the first write request message, by the client; and receiving, from the first server, a first indication message for indicating whether to perform the periodic advertising operation, by the client. In this case, information associated with the periodic advertising operation may include at least one of periodic advertising mode information indicating that a periodic advertising mode is supported and periodic advertising synchronization procedure information indicating that a periodic advertising synchronization establishment procedure is supported.

公开(公告)号：US11064335B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16622082

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jingu Choi ,  Younghwan Kwon ,  Jonghyun Baik ,  Jonghun Song ,  Jinkwon Lim ,  Hangyu Cho

IPC: H04W4/80 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W40/16 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving, by a first manager apparatus, data for provision of a particular service in a mesh network of a wireless communication system. The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for: receiving, from a target apparatus, state information related to update of firmware for providing a particular service; transmitting a request message which requests update of firmware of the target apparatus on the basis of the state information; thereafter, selecting a particular channel from multiple channels for transmission of firmware data, wherein the multiple channels are channels configured to transmit or receive data having a predetermined size or larger; transmitting the firmware data through the particular channel; and receiving, from the target apparatus, a completion message which indicates completion of the update of the firmware, wherein the state information includes a version identifier which indicates the current version of the firmware.

公开(公告)号：US10735467B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15403639

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyunsik Yang ,  Younghwan Kwon ,  Jinkwon Lim

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling connection between a first device and a second device by a control device using Bluetooth LE (Low Energy). According to the present invention, there are provided a method and an apparatus for obtaining pairing information from the first device and the second device to generate information for establishing connection between the first device and the second device and transmitting the generated information to the first device and the second device to control the first device and the second device to establish connection of a predetermined security level or higher.

公开(公告)号：US10721611B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US16475598

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghwan Kwon

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: A method and apparatus to search for a service in a wireless communication system. According to an embodiment, after a first device is connected with a second device, the first device can recognize a service provided by the second device or a characteristic value associated with the service through a message received from the second device. In addition, when the service or characteristic value is changed, the first device can receive a message informing of this from the second device.

公开(公告)号：US10375710B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15566520

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jingu Choi ,  Hyeonjae Lee ,  Minsoo Lee ,  Younghwan Kwon

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for connecting a first device to a second device using Bluetooth low energy (LE). According to the present invention, provided are a method and an apparatus which receive, from the second device, a first advertising message comprising first interval information indicative of the transmission interval of the advertising message; adjust the size of a scan window for searching for peripheral devices on the basis of the first advertising message; receive a second advertising message from the second device or an external device via the scan window; and establish a Bluetooth LE connection with the second device if the transmission interval indicated by the interval information is the same as the interval at which the first advertising message and the second advertising message are transmitted.

公开(公告)号：US10341392B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US14763099

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jangwoong Park ,  Minsoo Lee ,  Younghwan Kwon ,  Seungryul Yang ,  Jaekoo Lee ,  Hyeonjae Lee

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L12/64 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a session between devices on a network including a plurality of devices, including: receiving a session control request message from a control device, wherein the session control request message represents a message for operating a session control between a first device and a second device; transmitting a triggering message for a specific control operation to the first device on the basis of the received session control request message; performing the session control between the first device and the second device by using the triggering message; and receiving a triggering response message from the first device, wherein the triggering response message indicates a result of performing the session control.

公开(公告)号：US10182327B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US15560886

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghwan Kwon ,  Jinkwon Lim ,  Jingu Choi

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for setting the role of a device in a Bluetooth mesh network. According to the present invention, a method and device are provided which: receive a write request message including settings information for setting the role of a first device from a control device; transmit a response message as a response to the write request; transmit an advertising message including role information set by the settings information to a second device; and transmit a first message including first information on the first device to the second device.

公开(公告)号：US10034239B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15319632

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghwan Kwon ,  Jingu Choi ,  Minsoo Lee ,  Hyeonjae Lee ,  Jangwoong Park

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04B10/516 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04B1/00

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for forming a connection between devices using a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology. The method for forming a connection between a first device and a second device using BLE includes receiving an advertising message including information related to a pairing control service from the first device, establishing a Bluetooth connection with the first device based on the advertising message, transmitting a first write request message requesting writing of connection request information indicating transmission of a connection request message to the second device included in pairing control point information through Bluetooth, and receiving a first indication message including connection state information indicating a state of a connection with the second device from the first device, wherein the pairing control point indicates information instructing the first device to perform a specific operation.

公开(公告)号：US10028324B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15508394

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghwan Kwon ,  Minsoo Lee ,  Jingu Choi

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for controlling a connection between a first device and a second device by using Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) technology. The method comprises: receiving from the first device an advertising message including information related to a connection control service; connecting with the first device based on the advertising message; and requesting the first device to write in the characteristics of the first device in order to instruct to perform a specific operation, wherein the advertising message includes at least one of role information indicating a role of the first device, bonding information indicating a bonding state, or connection information indicating a connection state.

公开(公告)号：US09955291B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15406115

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jingu Choi ,  Jangwoong Park ,  Younghwan Kwon ,  Taeyoung Song ,  Hyeonjae Lee ,  Jinkwon Lim

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of a first device being controlled by a control device in a group including the first device and a plurality of devices in a Bluetooth mesh network and a device performing the method. The method includes joining the Bluetooth mesh network, receiving a control message instructing the execution of a specific operation from the control device, and performing the specific operation based on the control message. The specific operation may be sequentially performed by the first device and the plurality of devices.