IP Library Granted Patent US 11,690,113
Granted Patent B2
US 11,690,113 · App. 17/150,503 · Granted Jun 27, 2023

Mobile device and method of performing pairing using the mobile device

Inventors: Chungyong Eom (Suwon-si, KR); Dongik Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H04W76/14H04B17/318H04W4/23H04W4/80H04W12/06H04W12/50
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Patent No.
US 11,690,113
App. No.
17/150,503
Granted
Jun 27, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An operating method of a mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, including receiving a reception wireless signal from the electronic device; in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtaining sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using at least one sensor of the mobile device; adapting a touch threshold for determining a touch with the electronic device, based on the sensing information; and in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, performing the pairing with the electronic device.

Claims (87)

1. An operating method of a mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the operating method comprising:

receiving a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtaining sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using at least one sensor of the mobile device;

based on the sensing information, adapting a touch threshold indicating a wireless signal strength for determining a touch with the electronic device; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, performing the pairing with the electronic device.

2. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a transmission wireless signal having a pre-set default value according to a pre-set period,

wherein based on determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the proximity threshold, a strength of the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a pre-set maximum value.

3. An operating method of a mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the operating method comprising:

receiving a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtaining sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using at least one sensor of the mobile device;

adapting a touch threshold for determining a touch with the electronic device, based on the sensing information; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, performing the pairing with the electronic device,

wherein the operating method further comprises transmitting a transmission wireless signal having a pre-set default value according to a pre-set period,

wherein based on determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the proximity threshold, a strength of the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a pre-set maximum value, and

wherein a strength of a response wireless signal received from the electronic device in response to the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a value corresponding to the pre-set maximum value.

4. The operating method of claim 1 , wherein the sensing information comprises at least one of information about the movement of the mobile device or information about an inclination of the mobile device.

5. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving authentication information for authenticating the electronic device,

wherein the pairing is performed based on the authentication information.

6. An operating method of a mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the operating method comprising:

receiving a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtaining sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using at least one sensor of the mobile device;

adapting a touch threshold for determining a touch with the electronic device, based on the sensing information; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, performing the pairing with the electronic device;

wherein the operating method further comprises receiving identification information for identifying the electronic device, and

wherein the touch threshold is adapted based on the identification information of the electronic device.

7. The operating method of claim 6 , further comprising:

obtaining strength information of the reception wireless signal based on the identification information of the electronic device;

identifying an attenuation degree of the reception wireless signal according to the movement of the mobile device, based on the sensing information;

determining an adaptation degree of the touch threshold, based on the obtained strength information and the attenuation degree; and

adapting the touch threshold based on the determined adaptation degree.

8. The operating method of claim 6 , wherein the adapting of the touch threshold comprises determining an adaptation degree of the touch threshold, based on a pre-set adaptation standard corresponding to the identification information of the electronic device and the sensing information of the mobile device.

9. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, to the electronic device, the sensing information about the movement of the mobile device,

wherein the transmitted sensing information is used to adapt a threshold for determining that the electronic device has touched the mobile device.

10. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising, based on performing the pairing with the electronic device, activating an application for at least one service from among screen mirroring, data sharing, and device setting registration.

11. An operating method of an electronic device for performing pairing with a mobile device, the operating method comprising:

receiving a reception wireless signal from the mobile device;

obtaining sensing information caused by a movement of the mobile device;

based on the sensing information, adapting a touch threshold indicating a wireless signal strength for determining a touch with the mobile device; and

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, performing the pairing with the mobile device.

12. A mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the mobile device comprising:

a communication interface;

at least one sensor;

a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

receive, through the communication interface, a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtain sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using the at least one sensor;

based on the sensing information, adapt a touch threshold indicating a wireless signal strength for determining a touch with the electronic device; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, perform the pairing with the electronic device.

13. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

transmit, through the communication interface, a transmission wireless signal having a pre-set default value according to a pre-set period; and

based on determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the proximity threshold, a strength of the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a pre-set maximum value.

14. A mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the mobile device comprising:

a communication interface;

at least one sensor;

a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

receive, through the communication interface, a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtain sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using the at least one sensor;

adapt a touch threshold for determining a touch with the electronic device, based on the sensing information; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, perform the pairing with the electronic device,

wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

transmit, through the communication interface, a transmission wireless signal having a pre-set default value according to a pre-set period; and

based on determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the proximity threshold, a strength of the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a pre-set maximum value, and

wherein a strength of a response wireless signal received from the electronic device in response to the transmission wireless signal is amplified to a value corresponding to the pre-set maximum value.

15. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the sensing information comprises at least one of information about the movement of the mobile device or information about an inclination of the mobile device.

16. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

receive, through the communication interface, authentication information for authenticating the electronic device; and

perform the pairing with the electronic device based on the authentication information.

17. A mobile device for performing pairing with an electronic device, the mobile device comprising:

a communication interface;

at least one sensor;

a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

receive, through the communication interface, a reception wireless signal from the electronic device;

in response to determining that a strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than a proximity threshold for determining proximity to the electronic device, obtain sensing information about a movement of the mobile device using the at least one sensor;

adapt a touch threshold for determining a touch with the electronic device, based on the sensing information; and

in response to determining that the strength of the reception wireless signal is equal to or greater than the adapted touch threshold, perform the pairing with the electronic device,

wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

receive, through the communication interface, identification information for identifying the electronic device; and

adapt the touch threshold based on the identification information of the electronic device.

18. The mobile device of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to:

obtain strength information of the reception wireless signal based on the identification information of the electronic device;

identify an attenuation degree of the reception wireless signal according to the movement of the mobile device, based on the sensing information;

determine an adaptation degree of the touch threshold, based on the obtained strength information and the attenuation degree; and

adapt the touch threshold based on the determined adaptation degree.

19. The mobile device of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to determine an adaptation degree of the touch threshold, based on a pre-set adaptation standard corresponding to the identification information of the electronic device and the sensing information of the mobile device.

20. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the one or more instructions to, based on performing the pairing with the electronic device, activate an application for at least one service from among screen mirroring, data sharing, and device setting registration.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2021
From: EOM, CHUNGYONG; LEE, DONGIK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054936/0239 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0006211 · Jan 16, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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