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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Zhiyun Li, Kenmore, WA (US);
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A user equipment (UE) for use in a smart home control system is provided. The UE includes a beam forming device configured to transmit a directional signal beam to an electronic device. The directional signal beam includes a credential associated with the UE. The UE also includes a transmitter configured to transmit a command signal including the credential after the beam forming device transmits the directional signal beam to the electronic device. The command signal commands an operation of the electronic device. The UE further includes an input device. The input device is configured to receive a directional signal beam generating input to initiate the transmission of the signal beam. The input device is also configured to receive a command input to initiate the transmission of the command signal.