Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sungjun Choi

Doosuk Kang

Gupil Cheong

Bokun Choi

Jesus Manuel Perez Pueyo

Jongmu Choi

Doosu Na

Kyusang Ryu

Gibeom Kim

Inshik Shin

Hyunah Oh

Wonkyoung Jang

Euibum Han

Soohye Shin

Jinho Kim

Hyunseok Kim

Seongmin Je

Buseop Jung

Sanghyeok Sim

Seongbok Kim

Hongbum Park

Dayton Kim

Seongji Kim

Yunmi Ju

Sangho Lee

Eunyoung Park

Chunho Park

Jinhyung Park

Hyungseoung Yoo

Yunsik Bae

Sungpill Hwang

Gwanyeol Lee

Heejae Yoon

Disclosed is an electronic device which includes wireless communication circuitry, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a first communication link with a first external electronic device, to establish a second communication link with a second external electronic device, to transmit first communication link information for estimating a channel of the first communication link to the second external electronic device over the second communication link, to receive first data from the first external electronic device over the first communication link, and to transmit a first response message for the first data to the first external electronic device over the first communication link. The first response message includes a bit configured not to be processed by the first external electronic device, and the bit includes reception information about the first data of the electronic device.

Electronic device for transmitting data in bluetooth network environment, and method therefor

An electronic device for transmitting audio data to a plurality of external electronic devices, and a method for controlling same are provided. The electronic device includes an audio module, a communication module, and a processor. The processor can control the communication module to identify connections between the electronic device and the plurality of external electronic devices, identify properties of each of the plurality of external electronic devices connected to the electronic device, and control the audio module and the communication module so as to transmit audio data having a designated volume level to each of the plurality of external electronic devices according to the identified properties of the plurality of external electronic devices.

Electronic device for transmitting audio data to plurality of external electronic devices, and method for controlling same

Method comprising: establishing a first link with a first external electronic device, based on the Bluetooth network; receiving information associated with a second link created between the first external electronic device and a second external electronic device, from the first external electronic device; attempting to receive a first data packet transmitted from the second external electronic device by monitoring the second link based at least partially on the information associated with the second link; identifying whether a response message is received from the first external electronic device; transmitting, to the second external electronic device, a response message indicating 'ACK' for the first data packet, when the first data packet is normally received, and when the response message is received from the first external electronic device; and withholding a response message for reception of the first data packet, when the first data packet is not normally received.

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

An electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit and a processor. The processor is configured to establish a first communication link with a first external electronic device and establish a second communication link with a second external electronic device. The electronic device is also configured to transmit connection information associated with the first communication link to the second external electronic device and determine whether configuration information associated with an operation of the first communication link needs to be changed. The electronic device is configured to identify the first operation information of the electronic device for the first communication link and request second operation information of the second external electronic device for the first communication link. The electronic device is further configured to determine a change value of the configuration information and transmit the determined change value of the configuration information to the first external electronic device.

Method for establishing wireless communication link and electronic device supporting same

An electronic device comprises: a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol, wherein the wireless communication circuitry can be configured to: transmit an IAC-based ID packet for a communication connection with an external electronic device, receive, from the external electronic device, an FHS packet corresponding to the ID packet, identify whether an EIR field included in the FHS packet indicates the transmission of an EIR packet, identify whether a reserved field included in the FHS packet indicates the retransmission of the EIR packet based on the EIR field indicating the transmission of the EIR packet, receive the EIR packet from the external electronic device, and transmit, to the external electronic device, an ACK signal for the reception of the EIR packet in response to the reception of the EIR packet.

Electronic device for transmitting EIR packet in Bluetooth network environment, and method related thereto

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit, a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The processor executes a method, including establishing a first link with a first external electronic device using the wireless communication circuit, establishing a second link with a second external electronic device using the wireless communication circuit, determining whether to share, with the second external electronic device, first link information for establishing a channel of the first link based at least on information of the second external electronic device and information of the first external electronic device, transmitting the first link information to the second external electronic device via the second link based on the determination, and transmitting a data packet to the first external electronic device via the first link.

Method for sharing channel information in Bluetooth network, and electronic device therefor

Disclosed is an electronic device including a first communication circuit configured to transmit content to a first external electronic device through first communication, a second communication circuit configured to transmit content to a second electronic device connected to a second external electronic device through second communication, and a processor configured to identify a first time spent for processing a content output operation by the first external electronic device, identify a second time spent for processing a content output operation by the second external electronic device, and control a time for which the content is transmitted to the first external electronic device and/or the second electronic device, based on a result of a comparison between the first time and the second time.

Electronic device for synchronizing output time point of content output by external devices and method of operating same

An audio electronic device includes a communication circuit; and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit, wherein the processor is configured to establish a first communication link with an external audio electronic device through the communication circuit, receive data from a first external electronic device by monitoring a second communication link established between the external audio electronic device and the first external electronic device, and when a right for a third communication link established between the external audio electronic device and a second external electronic device is given from the external audio electronic device, manage and maintain the third communication link, and transmit and receive data to and from the second external electronic device.

External audio electronic device, electronic device, and method of managing communication link

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.

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

According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a communication circuit, a memory including a buffer configured to store audio data received from an external electronic device via the communication circuit, an audio output circuit, and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, the memory, and the audio output circuit.

Electronic device and method for controlling buffer

An electronic device is provided to include a user interface, a communication circuitry that supports Bluetooth (BT) communication and store a first BT address, a processor operatively connected with the user interface and the communication circuitry, and a memory operatively connected with the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a communication connection with a first external electronic device based on the first BT address, end the communication connection with the first external electronic device, receive a reconnection request based on the first BT address from the first external electronic device, transmit a communication connection request to the first external electronic device based on a second BT address different from the first BT address, using the communication circuitry in response to the reconnection request, and store information about whether the first external electronic device accepts or declines the communication connection request in the memory.

Method for sharing Bluetooth communication information and electronic device therefor

According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first communication circuit configured to support a first communication protocol; a display; and at least one processor operatively connected to the first communication circuit and the display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: configure a cluster with at least one external electronic based on the first communication protocol device through the first communication circuit, receive through the first communication circuit, from the at least one external electronic device, information identifying at least one short-range communication device connected to the at least one external electronic device via a second communication protocol, and control the display to display at least one indicator of the at least one short-range communication device based on the information received from the at least one external electronic device.

Electronic device supporting proximity communication service and method for obtaining information of short-range communication device using the same

An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise a communication module and a processor, wherein: the communication module is configured to transmit a data packet, received from the processor, to an external electronic device connected to the electronic device, receive, from the external electronic device, a response packet corresponding to the data packet, acquire a received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the response packet, and transmit, to the processor, a first packet including information on the RSSI when the response packet is received; and the processor is configured to identify the RSSI of the response packet by using the first packet received from the communication module.

Electronic device using bluetooth communication and operating method thereof

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes wireless communication circuitry that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the at least one processor to create a link with an external electronic device based on the Bluetooth network, transmit a data packet including content to the external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuitry, identify whether the external electronic device supports a resource control function, receive at least one response message to the data packet through a first time resource, which is previously assigned, when the external electronic device does not support the resource control function, and receive a plurality of response messages to the data packet through a second time resource obtained by changing at least a portion of the first time resource, when the external electronic device supports the resource control function.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Sungjun Choi