# US 10,375,553 B2 · Apparatus and method for transmitting content in portable terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,553 B2 - Document ID: US10375553B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/958,551 - Filed: 2018-04-20 - Published: 2018-08-23 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-05-07 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hyuk Kang; Gi-Beom Kim; Hyeong-Seok Kim; Hyun-Chul Choi; Tae-Hun Lim; Duk-Ki Hong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375553B2 ## CPC - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W 8/005: {Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals} - H04W 12/08: Access security - H04W 52/0258: {controlling an operation mode according to history or models of usage information, e.g. activity schedule or time of day} - H04W 52/028: {switching on or off only a part of the equipment circuit blocks} - H04W 8/24: Transfer of terminal data - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract A method of transmitting contents in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes allowing a portable terminal of a transmitter to be connected to a portable terminal of a receiver by a control communication, allowing the portable terminal of the transmitter to select a type of the data transmission communication with the portable terminal of the receiver through the control communication, allowing the portable terminal of the transmitter to transmit setting data corresponding to the selected type of data transmission communication to the portable terminal of the receiver through the control communication, and allowing the portable terminal of the transmitter to be connected to the portable terminal of the receiver by the control communication and to transmit the content which are requested to be transmitted, to the portable terminal of the receiver. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of sharing a multimedia file in an electronic device, the method comprising: displaying, on a display of the electronic device, a plurality of objects, each of the plurality of objects corresponding to a multimedia file; receiving a first user input for a selection of an object of the displayed plurality of objects; while the object is selected, in response to a second user input corresponding to a function for sharing a multimedia file corresponding to the selected object, receiving, from each of at least one external device searched through a first communication circuit, information related to the at least one external device, and displaying, on the display of the electronic device, at least one representation corresponding to at least one external device which meets a specified condition from among the searched at least one external device, based at least in part on the information received from each of the at least one external device searched through the first communication circuit; receiving, via the displayed at least one representation, a third user input for selecting an external device; and in response to the third user input, transmitting, to the selected external device through a second communication circuit, the multimedia file corresponding to the selected object, wherein the specified condition relates to at least one of a manufacturer of each of the searched at least one external device or a communication technique supported by each of the searched at least one external device obtained via the received information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia file comprises at least one of a music file, an image file, or a video file. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to the second user input corresponding to the function for sharing the multimedia file, activating a function of a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit or a function of a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the information related to the at least one external device comprises: broadcasting an advertising through the first communication circuit; and in response to the broadcasting, receiving, from each of the at least one external device searched through the first communication circuit, the information related to the at least one external device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving the information related to the at least one external device comprises: scanning a signal broadcasted periodically from the at least one external device through the first communication circuit; and identifying the information related to the at least one external device from the scanned signal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one representation comprises at least one of an image, a device service provider name, a manufacturer, a type of a device, or a device name. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit comprises at least one of Bluetooth or Bluetooth low energy (BLE). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit comprises at least one of Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi direct. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information received from at least one external device searched through a first communication circuit comprises at least one of a device service provider name, a manufacturer, information on supported wireless communications among a plurality of wireless communications, a type of a device, or a device name. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a transmission speed of a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit is faster than a transmission speed of a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit. ### Claim 11 An electronic device comprising: a display; a first communication circuit; a second communication circuit; a memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor coupled to the display, the first communication circuit, the second communication circuit and the memory, wherein upon execution of the stored instructions, the at least one processor is configured to: display, on the display, a plurality of objects, each of the plurality of objects corresponding to a multimedia file, receive a first user input for a selection of an object of the displayed plurality of objects, while the object is selected, in response to a second user input corresponding to a function for sharing a multimedia file corresponding to the selected object, receive, from each of at least one external device searched through the first communication circuit, information related to the at least one external device, and display, on the display, at least one representation corresponding to at least one external device which meets a specified condition from among the searched at least one external device, based at least in part on the information received from each of the at least one external device searched through the first communication circuit, receiving, via the displayed at least one representation, a third user input for selecting an external device, and in response to the third user input, transmit, to the selected external device through the second communication circuit, the multimedia file corresponding to the selected object, wherein the specified condition relates to at least one of a manufacturer of each of the searched at least one external device or a communication technique supported by each of the searched at least one external device obtained via the received information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the multimedia file comprises at least one of a music file, an image file, or a video file. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to, in response to the second user input corresponding to the function for sharing the multimedia file, activate a function of a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit or a function of a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to display information related to a connection state between the electronic device and the at least one external device as visual information. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to, when receiving the information related to the at least one external device: scan a signal broadcasted periodically from the at least one external device through the first communication circuit, and identify the information related to the at least one external device from the scanned signal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the at least one representation comprises at least one of an image, a device service provider name, a manufacturer, a type of a device, or a device name. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit comprises at least one of Bluetooth or Bluetooth low energy (BLE). ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit comprises at least one of Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi direct. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the information received from at least one external device searched through a first communication circuit comprises at least one of a device service provider name, a manufacturer, information on supported wireless communications among a plurality of wireless communications, a type of a device, or a device name. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The electronic device of claim 11, wherein a transmission speed of a second communication corresponding to the second communication circuit is faster than a transmission speed of a first communication corresponding to the first communication circuit.