US 12,171,032 B2
Method for relaying data using different frequency bands and electronic device performing same
Junsu Choi, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/855,384.
Application 17/855,384 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2022/007901, filed on Jun. 3, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0085693 (KR), filed on Jun. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0007707 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 76/10 (2018.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 76/10 (2018.02) [H04W 8/005 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to exchange data with an external device; and
at least one processor operationally connected to the communication module and configured to control the electronic device,
wherein, through the communication module, the processor is configured to:
receive a scan command from a first main device using a first wireless communication link in a first frequency band;
detect at least one external electronic device by performing a scan of a second frequency band based on the scan command;
transmit a detection result of the external electronic device to the first main device using the first wireless communication link;
receive an establishment command to establish a wireless link with the external electronic device from the first main device using the first wireless communication link;
establish the wireless link with the external electronic device using the second frequency band based on the establishment command to establish the wireless link with the external electronic device; and
transmit a result of the establishment of the wireless link to the first main device using the first wireless communication link,
wherein data is exchanged between the first main device and the electronic device via the first wireless communication link and data is exchanged between the external electronic device and the electronic device via the wireless link.