Electronic device for controlling at least one external device and operating method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12008170B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17837441

    申请日:2022-06-10

    CPC classification number: G06F3/017 G06F3/013 G06F3/016 G06F3/03547 H04R1/1041

    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including at least one communication module comprising communication circuitry; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a first communication connection with a first external device using the at least one communication module, receive a first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, perform a first function of a first application corresponding to the first signal upon receiving the first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, based on identifying that a second communication connection with a second external device using the at least one communication module is not established, and perform a second function of a second application related to the second external device corresponding to the first signal upon receiving the first signal from the first external device through the first communication connection, based on identifying that the second communication connection with the second external device using the at least one communication module is established.

    Electronic device for processing audio data, and operation method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11916987B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US18224420

    申请日:2023-07-20

    CPC classification number: H04L65/60 H04L67/56

    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication module; and a processor operatively connected to the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: establish, a first communication link with a first external electronic device and a second communication link with a second external electronic device; based on a command to output an audio, obtain a first audio packet including first audio data and a second audio packet including second audio data; transmit the first audio packet to the first external electronic device by using the first communication link and transmit the second audio packet to the second external electronic device by using the second communication link; and based on a communication state of the second communication link, request the first external electronic device to perform a link replacement function.

    Electronic device supporting muli-band wireless communications and method of controlling same

    公开(公告)号:US11595233B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17375090

    申请日:2021-07-14

    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.

    Method and electronic device for controlling data communication

    公开(公告)号:US11240664B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16957445

    申请日:2019-01-14

    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.

    Electronic device for controlling communications and method for operating same

    公开(公告)号:US11171701B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16620699

    申请日:2018-05-23

    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.

    Electronic device for transmitting response message in Bluetooth network environment and method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11166140B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US16801597

    申请日:2020-02-26

    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.

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