Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing device discovery in a wireless system are provided. The method includes performing a periodic search operation to discover a peer device, stopping the periodic search operation upon discovering a suitable peer device, and switching to a periodic listening operation for allowing the Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) Peer-To-Peer (P2P) device to be discovered by the discovered peer device and for permitting a connection with the discovered peer device.

Abstract: A method for using legacy Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) simultaneously is provided. The method includes entering a device discovery process of Wi-Fi P2P, if use of a Wi-Fi P2P function is requested while using a legacy Wi-Fi function, acquiring a Group Owner (GO) right of Wi-Fi P2P in the device discovery process, performing a listen state over the same channel as a channel where the legacy Wi-Fi function is in use, through the acquisition of the GO right, and performing a search state over a social channel of Wi-Fi P2P, and repeating the listen state and the search state until the device discovery process is ended.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device are provided and include at least one communication module configured to receive a signal from at least one other electronic device through a first medium, and a processor configured to analyze the signal received from the at least one other electronic device to generate data related to a second medium, and to transmit the generated data to the at least one other electronic device having generated the signal.

Abstract: A method of an electronic device, the electronic device, and a chipset of the electronic device are provided. The method of the electronic device includes performing a first operation for transmitting a discovery signal in an interval between a first discovery window and a second discovery window; and performing a second operation for adjusting the first operation based on circumstances of the electronic device. The electronic device includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit a discovery signal in an interval between a first discovery window and a second discovery window; and a processor configured to perform a first operation for transmitting the discovery signal, and a second operation for adjusting the first operation based on circumstances of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a receiver, and a processor configured to receive first proximity service data through the receiver, wherein the first proximity service data comprises guide information that contains information indicating a device for transmitting second proximity service data and a transmission time point of the second proximity service data. The method of an electronic device includes receiving first proximity service data, wherein the first proximity service data comprises guide information that contains information indicating a device for transmitting second proximity service data and a transmission time point of the second proximity service data.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for efficiently providing a proximity network service and a post operation in an electronic device. An operation method of an electronic device includes configuring a cluster with another electronic device, transmitting information for a post operation within a synchronized communication duration of the cluster, receiving a response signal of the information for the post operation, and communicating with at least one other electronic device for the post operation during a post operation duration based on the response information.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of transmitting information in an electronic device a provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit that includes a first communication module and a second communication module, wherein the second communication module supports a low-power and short-range communication method; and a processor controls collection of information through the first communication module, and to transmit information related to the collected information through the second communication module.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes determining a predetermined discovery window from a plurality of discovery windows; and transmitting a discovery frame to at least one other electronic device in the predetermined discovery window. The electronic device includes a processor configured to determine a predetermined discovery window from among a plurality of discovery windows; and a communication module configured to transmit a discovery frame to at least one other electronic device in the predetermined discovery window.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first communication module configured to support a first communication method, a second communication module configured to support a second communication method, a memory configured to store data used for operations of the first communication module and the second communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module, the second communication module, and the memory.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising: a communication interface; and at least one processor configured to: synchronize the apparatus with at least one electronic device, receive, via the communication interface, a signal from the electronic device, and determine a distance between the apparatus and the electronic device based on a transmission time and a reception time of the signal.

Abstract: A method for using legacy Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) simultaneously is provided. The method includes entering a device discovery process of Wi-Fi P2P, if use of a Wi-Fi P2P function is requested while using a legacy Wi-Fi function, acquiring a Group Owner (GO) right of Wi-Fi P2P in the device discovery process, performing a listen state over the same channel as a channel where the legacy Wi-Fi function is in use, through the acquisition of the GO right, and performing a search state over a social channel of Wi-Fi P2P, and repeating the listen state and the search state until the device discovery process is ended.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an information exchange control module configured to receive a first frame from an external electronic device before being connected to the external electronic device. If the first frame received from the external device includes identification information indicating a plurality of electronic devices connected to the external electronic device, transmit, to the external electronic device, a second frame including data information requested to be transmitted from each of the plurality of electronic devices.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory configured to store identification information of an information server that is matched with an encryption key; and a controller configured to send, before the electronic device is connected with an external device, a request for network information of the external device to the external device in a network discovery frame encrypted using the encryption key matched with the identification information of the information server, and to receive the network information of the external device from the external device in the encrypted network discovery frame.

Abstract: An electronic device for providing map information associated with a space of interest is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to display, on the display, at least a portion of a map including at least one node associated with at least one image photographed at a corresponding position of the space of interest and additional information on the at least one image, change, in response to an input or an event, a first image associated with a first node among the at least one node or first additional information on the first image, and display, on the map through the display, at least a portion of the changed first image or at least a portion of the changed first additional information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi direct communication system and method are used for regenerating a group of an electronic device in the Wi-Fi direct communication system, and an operation mode is determined in information of an obtained profile. When the operation mode is a group owner mode, the electronic device is set to an automatic group owner. At least one device included in the profile information is retrieved, and the retrieved device is invited to the group. When the invitation is completed, the group regeneration is completed.

Abstract: A mobile device and a method for providing a tethering service via a security mode and a list of preferred mobile devices are provided. The method includes determining, when the mobile device receives a connection request from a client mobile device, a number of client mobile devices that are currently connected to the mobile device, determining, when the number of connected client mobile devices is less than a preset maximum connection number, the number of created Basic Service Sets (BSSs), determining, when the number of BSSs is less than a preset maximum creation number, the identification-information regarding the client mobile device that requested connection, and providing a tethering service to the client mobile device according to the determined identification-information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for Wi-Fi connection based on Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes entering a group owner mode of Wi-Fi Direct when enabling of WPS is requested, after entering the group owner mode, entering a WPS session mode where the portable terminal is operable in a WPS registrar mode, determining whether an Access Point (AP) whose WPS session of the WPS registrar mode is enabled or a device whose group owner mode is enabled, exists nearby, and when an AP whose WPS registrar mode is enabled is discovered, disabling the WPS registrar mode and the group owner mode, enabling a WPS session where the portable terminal is to operate in a WPS enrollee mode, and accessing the discovered AP.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi direct communication system and method are used for regenerating a group of an electronic device in the Wi-Fi direct communication system, and an operation mode is determined in information of an obtained profile. When the operation mode is a group owner mode, the electronic device is set to an automatic group owner. At least one device included in the profile information is retrieved, and the retrieved device is invited to the group. When the invitation is completed, the group regeneration is completed.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for providing a data service in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a short-range wireless communication unit configured to provide a short-range wireless communication function, and a controller configured, if the electronic device is connected to another electronic device upon activation of an Access Point (AP) function, to detect an AP connectable to the other electronic device, and if an AP connectable to the other electronic device is detected, to deactivate the AP function.