# US 2014/0155050 A1 · Method and apparatus for receiving content based on status of terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155050 A1 - Document ID: US20140155050A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/096,535 - Filed: 2013-12-04 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hyun-Chul CHOI; Hyuk KANG; Hyeong-Seok KIM - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155050A1 ## CPC - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W 4/21: for social networking applications - 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 terminal status-based content receiving method and an apparatus that receives a differential content based on a change in a status of a terminal are provided. The content receiving apparatus includes a low-power short range communication unit, and a controller configured to determine a status of the terminal, to include status information of the terminal in an advertising packet so as to periodically broadcast the advertising packet through the low-power short range communication unit, and to receive content corresponding to the status of the terminal from an external device that scans the advertising packet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for receiving content based on a status of a terminal, the apparatus comprising: a first low-power short range communication unit; and a controller configured to determine a status of the terminal, to include status information of the terminal in an advertising packet so as to periodically broadcast the advertising packet through the first low-power short range communication unit, and to receive content corresponding to the status of the terminal from an external device that scans the advertising packet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first low-power short range communication unit corresponds to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller determines a current status of the terminal based on at least one of an output signal of a sensor included in the terminal, a setting status, and a mode status. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller receives the content from the external device by establishing a connection with the external device through the first low-power short range communication unit, and displays the received content when a connection request is received from the external device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller deletes the received content when the content received from the external device is identical to previously received content. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, when the content is received from the external device, the controller releases the connection with the external device, determines a current status of the terminal, and includes current status information of the terminal in an advertising packet so as to broadcast the advertising packet through the first low-power short range communication unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the external device includes a second low-power short range communication unit, extracts the status information of the terminal included in the advertising packet when the advertising packet is scanned through a scanning operation, transmits content corresponding to the extracted status information of the terminal to the terminal by establishing a connection with the terminal through the second low-power short range communication unit, and releases the connection with the terminal after transmitting the content to the terminal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein, when an advertising packet of the terminal is scanned through the scanning operation after the connection with the terminal is released, the external device extracts status information of the terminal included in the advertising packet, and establishes a connection with the terminal through the second low-power short range communication unit to transmit content corresponding to the extracted status information of the terminal when the extracted status information of the terminal is different from previous status information. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the external device does not transmit a connection request to the terminal when the extracted status information of the terminal is identical to the previous status information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the status information of the terminal includes at least one of a display unit off status, a display unit on status, an unlocking status, and execution of a predetermined application. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein content transmitted to the terminal from an Access Point (AP) of a predetermined store includes at least one of a coupon, a menu, and order information when the external device corresponds to the AP; content transmitted to the terminal from a TV includes at least one of booked program information, guide information for execution of a remote control application, and program information when the external device corresponds to the TV; and content transmitted to the terminal from another terminal includes at least one of a friend alert message, predetermined application information, and joint request information associated with a predetermined application when the external device corresponds to the other terminal. ### Claim 12 A method of receiving content based on a status of a terminal, the method comprising: determining a status of the terminal; including status information of the terminal in an advertising packet; periodically broadcasting the advertising packet including the status information of the terminal through a first low-power short range communication unit; and displaying received content when the content corresponding to the status of the terminal is received from an external device that scans the advertising packet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the first low-power short range communication unit corresponds to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the determining of the status of the terminal is based on at least one of an output signal of a sensor included in the terminal, a setting status, and a mode status. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the displaying of the content comprises: establishing a connection with the external device through the first low-power short range communication unit when a connection request is received from the external device; and displaying received content when the content is received from the external device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: establishing a connection with the external device through the first low-power short range communication unit when a connection request is received from the external device; determining whether content received from the external device is identical to previously received content when the content is received from the external device; and deleting the received content when the content received from the external device is identical to the previously received content. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: releasing a connection with the external device when the content is received from the external device; determining a current status of the terminal; and including current status information of the terminal in an advertising packet so as to broadcast the advertising packet through the first low-power short range communication unit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: extracting the status information of the terminal included in the advertising packet when the advertising packet is scanned through a scanning operation; transmitting content corresponding to the extracted status information of the terminal to the terminal by establishing a connection with the terminal through a second low-power short range communication unit; and releasing the connection with the terminal after transmitting the content to the terminal. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising: extracting status information of the terminal included in an advertising packet when the advertising packet of the terminal is scanned through the scanning operation after the connection with the terminal is released; establishing a connection with the terminal through the second low-power short range communication unit so as to transmit, to the terminal, content corresponding to the extracted status information of the terminal when the extracted status information of the terminal is different from previous status information; and releasing the connection with the terminal after transmitting the content to the terminal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein a connection request is not transmitted to the terminal when the extracted status information of the terminal is identical to the previous status information. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the status information of the terminal includes at least one of a display unit off status, a display unit on status, an unlocking status, and execution of a predetermined application. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein content transmitted to the terminal from an Access Point (AP) of a predetermined store includes at least one of a coupon, a menu, and order information when the external device corresponds to the AP; content transmitted to the terminal from a TV includes at least one of booked program information, guide information for execution of a remote control application, and program information when the external device corresponds to the TV; and content transmitted to the terminal from another terminal includes at least one of a friend alert message, predetermined application information, and joint request information associated with a predetermined application when the external device corresponds to the other terminal.