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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING NEIGHBORING DEVICE

  • US 20090011707A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2008
  • Published: 01/08/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying a neighboring device, which is performed in a user terminal, the method comprising:

  • obtaining an actual location range within a field of vision of the user terminal;

    receiving identification information and location information of a plurality of neighboring devices that can wirelessly communicate with the user terminal, from the neighboring devices;

    extracting the identification information of a neighboring device among the neighboring devices based on the actual location range within the field of vision of the user terminal and the location information and the identification information of the neighboring devices, the neighboring device being in the actual location range within the field of vision of the user terminal; and

    requesting, based on the extracted identification information, the neighboring device located within the field of vision of the user terminal to perform wireless communication with the user terminal.

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