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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2010
Chang-yeul Kwon, Yongin-si, KR;
Yang-lim Choi, Seongnam-si, KR;
Il-ju NA, Yongin-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for establishing a communication link between a first device and a second device are provided. The method includes transmitting, to the second device, a connection request frame requesting to set a communication link; and receiving, from the second device, the connection request frame including first encoding selection information selecting an encoding method to be applied to content to be transmitted between the first and second devices from among a digital transmission content protection (DTCP) technology and a high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) technology, a connection response frame approving a request to set the communication link by the connection request frame, the connection response frame including second encoding selection information selecting an encoding method identical to the encoding method selected by the connection request frame.