Method and device for controlling device using bluetooth technology
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsMinsoo LEE, Hyunsik YANG
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a connection between a first device and a second device by using a Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) or a Bluetooth BR/EDR. According to the present invention, the control device transmits first control information for changing the mode of the device to at least one of the first device and the second device, and connects the first device to the second device The second device can control the connection between the first device and the second device.
Claims17
A method for controlling a connection between a first device and a second device using Bluetooth performed by a control device, the method comprising:
- transmitting to at least one of the first device or the second device a first advertising message including first control information for controlling a mode of the at least one device;
- receiving a second advertising message for searching the at least one device from the at least one device;
- performing a connection with the at least one device;
- transmitting a write request message including second control information indicating a connection with the second device to the first device;
- and
- receiving a write response message in response to the write request message,
- wherein the control information comprises at least one of a control type field indicating a control type or a data field including detailed control data according to the control type.
A control device for controlling a connection between a first device and a second device using Bluetooth, the control device comprising:
- a communication unit for communicating with a wired or wireless signal with exterior;
- and
- a processor functionally connected with the communication unit,
- wherein the processor is configured to:
- transmit to at least one of the first device or the second device a first advertising message including first control information for controlling a mode of the at least one device;
- receive a second advertising message for searching the at least one device from the at least one device;
- perform a connection with the at least one device;
- transmit a write request message including second control information indicating a connection with the second device to the first device;
- and
- receive a write response message in response to the write request message,
- wherein the control information comprises at least one of a control type field indicating a control type or a data field including detailed control data according to the control type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.