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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2017
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Buseop Jung, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Vimal Bastin Edwin Joseph, Bangalore KA, IN;
Hyuk Kang, Yongin-si, KR;
Inji Jin, Bucheon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A method and electronic device for providing a tethering service is provided. The electronic device of the present disclosure includes a communication interface comprising communication circuitry and a processor configured to establish a direct connection with at least one external electronic device located in operable proximity of the electronic device using the communication interface, to check a predetermined input, to establish a session for connecting the at least one external device to at least one communication network via the electronic device based on the predetermined input, and to connect the at least one external electronic device to the at least one communication network via the electronic device during at least part of the direct connection session.