公开(公告)号：US11720317B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17171165

申请日：2021-02-09

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyusang Ryu ,  Gupil Cheong ,  Sanghyeok Sim ,  Sungjun Choi ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Seongmin Je

IPC: H04B3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L19/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/162 ,  G10L19/00 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a communication circuit, a memory including a buffer configured to store audio data received from an external electronic device via the communication circuit, an audio output circuit, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, the memory, and the audio output circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11671804B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16897843

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gupil Cheong ,  Moonseok Kang ,  Yunsik Bae ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04W88/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: An electronic device for taking a pre-action and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol and at least one processor operatively connected with the wireless communication circuitry. The at least one processor is configured to establish a first link based on the Bluetooth protocol with a first external electronic device using the wireless communication circuitry, receive a first message for requesting to perform a first pre-action for establishing a second link between the first external electronic device and a second external electronic device from the first external electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry, perform the first pre-action for establishing the second link with the second external electronic device using the wireless communication circuitry, transmit a second message for reporting a result of the first pre-action to the first external electronic device using the wireless communication circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US11595233B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17375090

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyunkee Min ,  Yongseok Jang ,  Taehun Lim ,  Minwhoa Hong ,  Sunkee Lee ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04L25/02 ,  H04L25/03 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B1/7163 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device, including a housing, a first communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support omnidirectional wireless communication, a second communication circuit disposed in the housing and configured to support directional wireless communication using beamforming, a processor disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, and a memory disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to receive at least one first radio signal through a communication channel from an external device capable of supporting the omnidirectional wireless communication and the directional wireless communication using the first communication circuit, determine a state of the communication channel based on at least part of the at least one first radio signal, and activate the second communication circuit based on at least part of the determined state of the communication channel wherein the second communication circuit is configured to receive a second radio signal from the external device.

公开(公告)号：US11240664B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16957445

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Junghun Lee ,  Chounjong Nam ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Sunkey Lee ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04W12/06

Abstract: The electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a housing structure; a user interface located in the housing structure; a network interface that can be connected by wire or wirelessly; a wireless communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device by using frequencies between 10 GHz and 100 GHz; a processor located in the housing structure and operatively connected to the user interface, the network interface, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory located in the housing structure and operatively connected to the processor. When the memory is running, the processor may: establish a first communication channel with a first external device by means of the wireless communication circuit; receive authentication information from the first external device by means of the first communication channel; receive data from the first external device by means of the first communication channel, while or after receiving the authentication information; store the received data in the memory at least temporarily; establish a second communication channel with a second external device by means of the network interface, by using the authentication information; and store commands for transmitting the stored data to the second external device by means of the second communication channel. Other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US11171701B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16620699

申请日：2018-05-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyunkee Min ,  Gongbo Moon ,  Sunkee Lee ,  Taehun Lim ,  Minwhoa Hong ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Chounjong Nam ,  Junghun Lee ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04B7/0404

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for controlling communications. The electronic device may comprise: a housing including a first side and a second side facing the first side; a touch screen display exposed through the first side; a wireless communication unit for generating a directional beam in order to establish a wireless communication channel with an external electronic device; a sensor mounted in the housing; at least one processor mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the display, the wireless communication unit and the sensor; and a memory mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the at least one processor. The memory according to the various embodiments of the present invention is, when executed, characterized in that the processor is configured to: perform a first direction search for determining the direction of the directional beam corresponding to a first section, wherein the first section falls within a range corresponding to the direction of the electronic device; detect a change in direction of the electronic device by using the wireless communication unit and the sensor; and in response to the change of direction, perform, at least partially, a second direction search corresponding to a second section on the basis of the detected direction change, wherein the second section falls within a range corresponding to the changed direction of the electronic device, and the second section has a smaller range than that of the first section. Other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US11166140B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16801597

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gupil Cheong ,  Jesus Manuel Perez Pueyo ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Doosu Na ,  Sungjun Choi ,  Jongmu Choi ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04W76/15 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04L1/18

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor, through the wireless communication circuit, to generate a first link with a first external electronic device based on the Bluetooth network, generate a second link with a second external electronic device based on the Bluetooth network, transmit information to the second external electronic device through the second link, wherein the information is used by the second external electronic device to monitor the first link, negotiate timing for transmitting a response message with the second external electronic device, receive a data packet from the first external electronic device, and transmit a response message to the first external electronic device in response to the data packet based on the negotiated timing.

公开(公告)号：US11133848B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16620699

申请日：2018-05-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyunkee Min ,  Gongbo Moon ,  Sunkee Lee ,  Taehun Lim ,  Minwhoa Hong ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Chounjong Nam ,  Junghun Lee ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/0408 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04B7/0404

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device for controlling communications. The electronic device may comprise: a housing including a first side and a second side facing the first side; a touch screen display exposed through the first side; a wireless communication unit for generating a directional beam in order to establish a wireless communication channel with an external electronic device; a sensor mounted in the housing; at least one processor mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the display, the wireless communication unit and the sensor; and a memory mounted in the housing and electrically coupled to the at least one processor. The memory according to the various embodiments of the present invention is, when executed, characterized in that the processor is configured to: perform a first direction search for determining the direction of the directional beam corresponding to a first section, wherein the first section falls within a range corresponding to the direction of the electronic device; detect a change in direction of the electronic device by using the wireless communication unit and the sensor; and in response to the change of direction, perform, at least partially, a second direction search corresponding to a second section on the basis of the detected direction change, wherein the second section falls within a range corresponding to the changed direction of the electronic device, and the second section has a smaller range than that of the first section. Other embodiments are possible.

公开(公告)号：US11082921B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16674167

申请日：2019-11-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Buseop Jung ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Sunkee Lee

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W84/20 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for reducing current consumption between proximity electronic devices in a NAN based low-power near field communication network. An electronic device may include a processor configured to: broadcast a first signal notifying that the electronic device can operate as a first proxy server, receive a first proxy client registration request from a first external electronic device, transmit a first proxy client registration response, receive a fourth signal notifying that a second external electronic device can operate as a second proxy server, transmit a second proxy client registration request to the second external electronic device, receive a second proxy client registration response from the second external electronic device, and operate the electronic device as a first proxy client of the second external electronic device in parallel with operating the electronic device as the first proxy server of the first external electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US11030143B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16475234

申请日：2018-01-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kwanguk Kim ,  Seungin Jung ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Changho Lee ,  Gyucheol Choi

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06Q50/10 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: According to an embodiment the electronic device comprising a communication module, a memory configured to store contents and device information on a first external electronic device, and a processor configured to control to identify a communication mode between the electronic device and the first external electronic device, the communication mode being determined based on at least one of information on some contents selected from the contents or the device information, transmit at least part of the selected contents to a second external electronic device using the communication module based on the communication mode being a first communication mode, and transmit the at least partial contents to the first external electronic device using the communication module based on the communication mode being a second communication mode.

公开(公告)号：US10558605B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15945012

申请日：2018-04-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minwhoa Hong ,  Hyunkee Min ,  Jung-Hun Lee ,  Doosuk Kang ,  Subramanyam Nalli ,  Chounjong Nam ,  Taehun Lim ,  Sunkey Lee ,  Bokun Choi

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F1/10 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite the first direction, a touchscreen display exposed through a portion of the first surface, at least one wireless and/or wired communication circuit disposed inside the housing, at least one processor disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the display and the communication circuit, and a memory disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the processor. The communication circuit and/or the at least one processor may be configured to be in one of a plurality of states for exchanging data on a bus based on a plurality of generations of the peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) standard. The plurality of states may include a first state using a first clock rate and a first data encoding rate based on a first one of the plurality of generations, a second state using a second clock rate and a second data encoding rate based on a second one of the plurality of generations, and a first recovery state defined in the first one of the plurality of generations.