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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jong Mu Choi, Gunpo-si, KR;
You Na Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jhong II Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jun Ho Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung Hun Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and a system for providing a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) service, in which when multiple counterpart devices are selected based on manufacturer information and support information on supported functions and capability defined in a service information field of each beacon message or each probe response message, a final device is determined by checking multiple pieces of signal information of the selected counterpart devices, are provided. The method includes receiving messages from multiple counterpart devices, selecting one or more counterpart devices, each of which supports a requested service, from an identical manufacturer when the messages are received, checking multiple pieces of signal information of the selected counterpart devices when the number of the selected counterpart devices is greater than one, and determining a device having the signal information satisfying set conditions as a final device.