IP Library Granted Patent US 11,190,923
Granted Patent B2
US 11,190,923 · App. 17/082,857 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Method for transmitting data based on multiple communication schemes and electronic device supporting same

Inventors: Hyundo Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Hyunkyoung Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Younghak Oh (Suwon-si, KR); Kyusang Ryu (Suwon-si, KR); Sooah Park (Suwon-si, KR); Soyeon Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H04W4/80H04W76/10
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Patent No.
US 11,190,923
App. No.
17/082,857
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The device includes a first communication circuit configured to support first wireless communication, a second communication circuit configured to support second wireless communication, a display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform the first wireless communication with a first external electronic device using the first communication circuit, display a first screen including first information indicating a connection of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device using the display, perform the second wireless communication with a second external electronic device using the second communication circuit while performing the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device, display a second screen including second information indicating that at least a portion of the first external electronic device is operable by the second external electronic device using the display, receive first data related to the operation of the at least a portion of the first external electronic device from the second external electronic device based on the second wireless communication, generate second data based on the first data, and transmit the second data to the first external electronic device based on the first wireless communication.

Claims (75)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a first communication circuit configured to support a first wireless communication;

a second communication circuit configured to support a second wireless communication of a communication protocol different from the first wireless communication;

a display; and

a processor configured to be operatively connected to the first communication circuit, the second communication circuit, and the display,

wherein the processor is further configured to:

perform the first wireless communication with a first external electronic device using the first communication circuit,

display a first screen including first information indicating a connection of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device using the display,

perform the second wireless communication with a second external electronic device using the second communication circuit while performing the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device,

display a second screen including second information indicating that at least a portion of the first external electronic device is operable by the second external electronic device using the display,

receive first data related to an operation of the at least the portion of the first external electronic device from the second external electronic device based on the second wireless communication,

generate second data based on the first data, and

transmit the second data to the first external electronic device based on the first wireless communication.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the performing of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

perform Bluetooth communication with the first external electronic device, and

perform Wi-Fi communication with the second external electronic device, as at least a part of the performing of the second wireless communication with the second external electronic device.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the performing of the second wireless communication with the second external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

activate a designated function capable of supporting access of the second external electronic device to the first external electronic device.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the performing of the second wireless communication with the second external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

transmit a signal including identification information of the first external electronic device using the second wireless communication.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein, as at least a part of the transmitting of the signal, the processor is further configured to:

identify a first condition configured by a user input in relation to the transmission of the signal, and

encrypt and transmit the signal based on the first condition.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the receiving of the first data from the second external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

receive data for controlling at least a part of content output by the first external electronic device.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the receiving of the first data from the second external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

receive data for outputting content included in the second external electronic device from the first external electronic device.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to generate the second data in a data format of a specification that can be identified by the first external electronic device based on the first data.

9. The electronic device of claim 8 , further comprising:

a memory,

wherein the processor is further configured to:

store the second data in a volatile region of the memory, and

remove the second data from the volatile region when a designated time elapses after transmitting the second data to the first external electronic device.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as at least a part of the performing of the second wireless communication with the second external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

receive a signal requesting a connection of the second wireless communication from the second external electronic device,

identify a second condition configured by a user input in relation to the reception of the signal, and

display a message inquiring whether to allow access of the second external electronic device to the first external electronic device using the display based on the second condition.

11. An electronic device comprising:

a communication circuit configured to support a first wireless communication;

a display; and

a processor configured to be operatively connected to the communication circuit and the display,

wherein the processor is further configured to:

detect a signal transmitted from a first external electronic device performing a second wireless communication of a communication protocol different from the first wireless communication by performing signal scanning,

display a first screen including an interface capable of requesting access to a second external electronic device performing the second wireless communication with the first external electronic device using the display,

perform the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device using the communication circuit, and

transmit first data related to an access to the second external electronic device to the first external electronic device based on the first wireless communication.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein, as at least a part of the performing of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

receive a user input to the interface, and

transmit a signal requesting a connection of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device to the first external electronic device in response to the reception of the user input.

13. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

display the interface with a designated first effect when the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device is established.

14. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein, as at least a part of the transmitting of the first data to the first external electronic device, the processor is further configured to:

transmit, to the first external electronic device, data for controlling at least a part of content output by the second external electronic device or data for outputting content included in the electronic device by the second external electronic device.

15. A method for transmitting data based on multiple communication schemes which is performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:

performing a first wireless communication with a first external electronic device using a first communication circuit supporting the first wireless communication;

displaying a first screen including first information indicating a connection of the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device using a display;

performing a second wireless communication with a second external electronic device using a second communication circuit supporting the second wireless communication of a communication protocol different from the first wireless communication while performing the first wireless communication with the first external electronic device;

displaying a second screen including second information indicating that at least a portion of the first external electronic device is operable by the second external electronic device using the display;

receiving first data related to an operation of the at least a part of the first external electronic device from the second external electronic device based on the second wireless communication;

generating second data based on the first data; and

transmitting the second data to the first external electronic device based on the first wireless communication.

16. The method of claim 15 ,

wherein the performing of the first wireless communication comprises performing Bluetooth communication with the first external electronic device, and

wherein the performing of the second wireless communication comprises performing Wi-Fi communication with the second external electronic device.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the performing of the second wireless communication comprises activating a designated function capable of access of the second external electronic device to the first external electronic device.

18. The method of claim 15 ,

wherein the performing of the second wireless communication comprises transmitting a signal including identification information of the first external electronic device using the second wireless communication, and

wherein the transmitting of the signal comprises identifying a first condition configured by a user input in relation to the transmission of the signal, and encrypting and transmitting the signal based on the first condition.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the receiving of the first data comprises any one of:

receiving data for controlling at least a part of content output by the first external electronic device; and

receiving data for outputting content included in the second external electronic device by the first external electronic device.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the performing of the second wireless communication comprises:

receiving a signal requesting a connection of the second wireless communication from the second external electronic device;

identifying a second condition configured by a user input in relation to the reception of the signal; and

displaying a message inquiring whether to allow access of the second external electronic device to the first external electronic device using the display based on the second condition.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2020
From: LEE, HYUNDO; KIM, HYUNKYOUNG; OH, YOUNGHAK; RYU, KYUSANG; PARK, SOOAH; LEE, SOYEON
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054199/0830 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0134962 · Oct 28, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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