Method and apparatus for automatic Bluetooth connection using Bluetooth dual mode

1. A method for automatic Bluetooth connection in a mobile device engaging with a head unit of a vehicle, the method comprising:

broadcasting an advertisement with a predetermined period of advertisement broadcast when a Bluetooth function is inactivated;

receiving vehicle status information from a vehicle gateway engaged via in-vehicle networking and a request signal for activating the Bluetooth function from the head unit of the vehicle;

changing the period of advertisement broadcasting based on current status information of the mobile device; and

broadcasting the advertisement with the changed period for advertisement broadcast,

wherein the current status information includes a battery charging state and a Bluetooth connection state with the head unit of the vehicle,

wherein the mobile device includes an application provided by a vehicle manufacturer,

wherein the application provides a predetermined menu to determine whether an automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated,

wherein, while the automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated, the advertisement is periodically transmitted even if a function for Bluetooth connection is not activated, and

wherein the period of advertisement broadcasting is further based on the vehicle status information after a Bluetooth pairing of the head unit is turned on.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

checking whether the automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated.

3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:

activating the Bluetooth function to thereby arrange a Bluetooth connection with the head unit, when the automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated.

4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:

when the automatic Bluetooth connection function is not activated, showing a predetermined screen configured to receive user's confirmation which enables the automatic Bluetooth connection function to work.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the period of advertisement broadcasting is adjusted to increase a search time and the number of periods during a predetermined time unit.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the period of advertisement broadcasting is adjusted to increase a search ratio during a predetermined time unit.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein when at least one advertisement corresponding to the mobile device is not broadcasted after the period of advertisement broadcast is changed, adjusting the period of advertisement broadcast to decrease a search time and the number of periods during a predetermined time unit.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein when the vehicle status information is an “on” status, adjusting the period of advertisement broadcast to maximize at least one of a search time, the number of periods, and a search ratio during a predetermined time unit.

9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising stopping the advertisement broadcast when the vehicle status information includes a warning of a vehicle battery charging state.

10. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

obtaining information relating to a current time slot; and

changing the period of advertisement broadcast based on the present time slot.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the advertisement is a signal including a periodic pulse.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium containing instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method for automatic Bluetooth connection in a mobile device engaging with a head unit of a vehicle, the method comprising:

broadcasting an advertisement with a predetermined period of advertisement broadcast when a Bluetooth function is inactivated;

receiving vehicle status information from a vehicle gateway engaged via in-vehicle networking and a request signal for activating the Bluetooth function from the head unit of the vehicle;

changing the period of advertisement broadcasting based on current status information of the mobile device; and

broadcasting the advertisement with the changed period for advertisement broadcast,

wherein the current status information includes a battery charging state and a Bluetooth connection state with the head unit of the vehicle,

wherein the mobile device includes an application provided by a vehicle manufacturer,

wherein the application provides a predetermined menu to determine whether an automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated,

wherein, while the automatic Bluetooth connection function is activated, the advertisement is periodically transmitted even if a function for Bluetooth connection is not activated, and

wherein the period of advertisement broadcasting is further based on the vehicle status information after a Bluetooth pairing of the head unit is turned on.