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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Hyejung Bang, Suwon-si, KR;
Buseop Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Beomjip Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Hakkwan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Dooho Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Sunkey Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Soonho Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Wonjun Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
Namju Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are an electronic device, a method, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for providing information of an access point in a wireless communication system, the method may include providing a tethering service to an external electronic device in a mobile hotspot mode; searching for at least one access point (AP) capable of replacing the tethering service for the external electronic device, wherein the at least one AP is capable of replacing the tethering service while providing the tethering service; and based on detecting the at least one AP capable of replacing the tethering service, transmitting configuration information about the at least one AP to connect to the at least one AP to the external electronic device.