Communication method and device

• US 9,615,197 B2
• Filed: 07/15/2015
• Issued: 04/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anhui Huami Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Zepp Health Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Anhui Huami Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Zepp Health Corporation)
• Inventors: Huang, Wang, Wang, Hui
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hai V
• Application Number:
  US14/799,791
• Publication Number:
  US 20160105759A1
• Time in Patent Office: 629 Days
• Field of Search: 455 412, 455 411
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method and device are provided to assist and accomplish a communication between two strange communication terminals without Internet connection. The method includes transmitting a broadcast package via Bluetooth, which comprises identity information of a first communication terminal, obtaining communication information sent by a second communication terminal after receiving the broadcast package, and communicated with the first communication terminal by the second communication terminal via Bluetooth, and assisting in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal according to the communication information. The two communication terminal still can communicate with each other without Internet connection, and the position accuracy is improved by communicating with Bluetooth.

Claims

1. A communication method for a wearable device, comprising:

transmitting, by the wearable device and via Bluetooth, a broadcast package including identity information of a first communication terminal;

obtaining, from a second communication terminal, communication information generated upon receiving the broadcast package and communicating with the first communication terminal via Bluetooth, wherein the communication information is associated with at least one of a plurality of modes comprising a notification mode to indicate that a notification message has been sent to the wearable device, a stranger mode to indicate whether the wearable device is associated with a stranger message, and a friend request mode to request a personal identification code associated with the wearable device; and

assisting in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal based on the communication information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the communication information is a notification message, and the assisting in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal comprises one of:

sending the notification message to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth, or providing a prompt.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the communication information is a stranger message, and the assisting in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal comprises sending the stranger message to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the communication information is a friend request, and the assisting in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal comprises sending the friend request to the first communication terminal.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

bonding the wearable device with the first communication device.

6. A method for communicating with a wearable device, comprising:

receiving, a broadcast package transmitted by the wearable device via Bluetooth, wherein the broadcast package comprises identity information of a first communication terminal;

displaying, at a second communication terminal, the identity information of the first communication terminal;

transmitting, by the second communication terminal, communication information to the wearable device via Bluetooth, the communication information based on a first communication between the second communication terminal and the first communication terminal, wherein the communication information is associated with at least one of a plurality of modes comprising a stranger mode to indicate whether the wearable device is associated with a stranger message and a friend request mode to request a personal identification code associated with the wearable device, and is used to assist and implement a second communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein transmitting, by the second communication terminal, communication information to the wearable device via Bluetooth, the communication information based on a first communication session between the second communication terminal and the first communication terminal, wherein the communication information is used to assist and implement a second communication session between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal comprises one of:

sending a notification message to the wearable device via Bluetooth, wherein the notification message is sent to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth or a prompt is provided by the wearable device via Bluetooth;

sending a stranger message to the wearable device, wherein the stranger message is sent to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth by the wearable device via Bluetooth;

or

sending a friend request to the wearable device, wherein the friend request is sent to the first communication terminal by the wearable device via Bluetooth.

8. A communication apparatus for a wearable device, comprising:

a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;

transmit, via Bluetooth, a broadcast package comprising identity information of a first communication terminal;

obtain communication information sent by a second communication terminal upon receiving the broadcast package and communicating with the first communication terminal via Bluetooth, wherein the communication information is associated with at least one of a plurality of modes comprising a stranger mode to indicate whether the wearable device is associated with a stranger message and a notification mode to indicate that a notification message has been sent to the wearable device; and

assist in completing a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal based on the communication information.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

responsive to determining the communication information is a notification message, send the notification message to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth, or to provide a prompt.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

responsive to determining the communication information is a stranger message, send the stranger message to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth.

11. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

responsive to determining the communication information is a friend request, send the friend request to the first communication terminal.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

bond the wearable device with the first communication device.

13. A device for a communication device, comprising:

a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;

receive, via Bluetooth, a broadcast package transmitted by a wearable device, the broadcast package comprising identity information of a first communication terminal;

display the identity information of a first communication terminal; and

transmit communication information communicated with the first communication terminal by the second communication terminal to the wearable device via Bluetooth, and a communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal is assisted and implemented through the wearable device according to the communication information, wherein the communication information is associated with at least one of a plurality of modes comprising a stranger mode to indicate whether the wearable device is associated with a stranger message.

14. The device according to claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

send a notification message to the wearable device via Bluetooth, wherein a notification message is sent to the first communication terminal via Bluetooth or a prompt is provided by the wearable device.

15. The device according to claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

send a stranger message to the wearable device via Bluetooth, wherein the stranger message is sent to the first communication terminal by the wearable device via Bluetooth.

16. The device according to claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

send a friend request to the wearable device via Bluetooth, wherein the friend request is sent to the first communication terminal by the wearable device via Bluetooth.