APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TO A LOCAL AREA COMMUNICATION IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. An apparatus for connecting to a local area communication resource in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
- a controller which receives access point connection-related information and automatic connection support-related information from a plurality of access points, identifies at least one access point capable of performing automatic connection support among the plurality of access points based on the automatic connection support-related information, receives connection information from an information server connected to the at least one access point, selects one access point from the at least one access points based on Base Station Subsystem (BSS) link information included in the access point connection-related information with respect to the at least one access point, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) information, and link information of an external network included in the connection information, anda local area communication unit, performs a local area communication with the selected access point.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for connecting to a local area communication resource in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving access point connection-related information and automatic connection support-related information from a plurality of access points, identifying at least one access point capable of supporting automatic connection among the plurality of access points based on the automatic connection support-related information, receiving connection information from an information server connected to the at least one access point, selecting one access point from the at least one access points based on Base Station Subsystem (BSS) link information included in the access point connection-related information with respect to the at least one access point, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) information, and link information of an external network included in the connection information, and performing a local area communication with the selected access point.
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1. An apparatus for connecting to a local area communication resource in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller which receives access point connection-related information and automatic connection support-related information from a plurality of access points, identifies at least one access point capable of performing automatic connection support among the plurality of access points based on the automatic connection support-related information, receives connection information from an information server connected to the at least one access point, selects one access point from the at least one access points based on Base Station Subsystem (BSS) link information included in the access point connection-related information with respect to the at least one access point, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) information, and link information of an external network included in the connection information, and a local area communication unit, performs a local area communication with the selected access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for connecting to a local area communication resource in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving access point connection-related information and automatic connection support-related information from a plurality of access points; identifying at least one access point capable of supporting automatic connection among the plurality of access points based on the automatic connection support-related information; receiving connection information from an information server connected to the at least one access point; selecting one access point from the at least one access points based on Base Station Subsystem (BSS) link information included in the access point connection-related information with respect to the at least one access point, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) information, and link information of an external network included in the connection information; and performing a local area communication with the selected access point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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