Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Heeyoung Jeong

Dongho Jang

Younghwan Ryu

Suwook Seok

An electronic device is provided, which includes a wireless communication module; at least one processor; and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform a transaction with an external device using the wireless communication module, receive, from a payment server, payment approval information indicating that the transaction is approved, the payment approval information including device information of an access point (AP) located in an offline merchant and period information, establish, in response to receiving the payment approval information, a connection with the AP using the wireless communication module based on the device information of the AP, after the connection with the AP is established, operate a timer corresponding to the period information, and terminate the connection to the AP when the timer expires.

Electronic device and method for supporting automatic Wi-Fi connection with enhanced security method when making electronic wallet payment

An electronic device is provided and includes a housing; first and second near-distance wireless communication circuits configured to support wireless connection to an access point (AP); a cellular wireless communication circuit; a touchscreen display; a processor connected to the first and second near-distance wireless communication circuits, the cellular wireless communication circuit, and the display; and a memory connected to the processor which stores an application program configured to make payment using the first near-distance wireless communication circuit and instructions which cause the processor to perform a transaction with an external point-of-service (POS) device via the first near-distance wireless communication circuit; receive a result of the transaction comprising receipt information and connection information, the connection information comprising credential information; and connecting to the AP through the second near-distance wireless communication circuit based on the credential information after receiving the transaction result.

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Heeyoung Jeong