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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Ji-youn Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Bae-eun Jung, Seongnam-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for setting communication with devices included in a group are provided. The method includes receiving, from a host device included in the group, a communication initiation request for setting communication between the host device and the first client device, determining whether to set communication with the host device based on a communication state of the first client device, receiving, from a second client device, a communication extension request for setting communication between the second client device and the first client device, determining whether the second client device is included in the group, and in response to the second client device being included in the group, determining whether to set communication with the second client device based on whether communication with the host device and the first client device is set.