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US 10,542,406 B2Granted
Tethering distribution apparatus, control method thereof, and central mediator
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorSung-Joon Won
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling tethering distribution. At least one leecher to which data is to be tethered is detected. Usage of the data that is to be tethered to the at least one leecher is controlled by adjusting an amount of data that is to be tethered for each of the at least one leecher.
Claims22
A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying a list of external electronic devices capable of using a network communication service via the electronic device functioning as a mobile hotspot, the list of the external electronic devices comprising information corresponding to each of the external electronic devices;
- displaying a setting screen for setting an amount of data for the external electronic devices capable of using the network communication service via the electronic device;
- in response to a user input through the setting screen, setting a maximum amount of data that is capable of being used by the external electronic devices via the electronic device;
- identifying an amount of data of the network communication service used by the external electronic devices via the electronic device;
- and
- terminating the network communication service via the electronic device for the external electronic devices when the identified amount of data corresponds to the set maximum amount of data.
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An electronic device for providing a mobile hotspot service, the electronic device comprising:
- a display;
- a communication circuit;
- a memory configured to store instructions;
- and
- at least one processor coupled to the display, the communication circuit, and the memory, wherein upon execution of the stored instructions, the at least one processor is configured to:
- control the display to display a list of external electronic devices capable of using a network communication service via the electronic device functioning as a mobile hotspot, the list of the external electronic devices comprising information corresponding to each of the external electronic devices,
- control the display to display a setting screen for setting an amount of data for the external electronic devices capable of using the network communication service via the electronic device,
- in response to a user input through the setting screen, set a maximum amount of data that is capable of being used by the external electronic devices via the electronic device,
- identify an amount of data of the network communication service used by the external electronic devices via the electronic device, and
- terminate the network communication service via the electronic device for the external electronic devices when the identified amount of data corresponds to the set maximum amount of data.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.