Method and apparatus for identifying neighboring device

摘要

A method and apparatus for identifying a neighboring device are provided. The method of identifying a neighboring device, which is performed in a user terminal, includes: obtaining identification information and location information of a plurality of neighboring devices that can wirelessly communicate with the user terminal; extracting the identification information of one of the neighboring devices, the neighboring device being in the actual location range within the field of vision of the user terminal; and using the extracted identification information to request that the neighboring device perform wireless communication with the user terminal. According to the method and apparatus, identification information of a neighboring device with which a user terminal desires to perform wireless communication can be obtained using a viewfinder or liquid crystal display of the user terminal.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a 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, wherein the field of vision of the user terminal is provided through one of a viewfinder or a display of the user terminal, and wherein the user terminal is configured to establish a wireless communication only with one or more devices within the actual location range; receiving identification information and location information of a plurality of devices, directly from the plurality of devices; extracting the identification information of at least one device among the plurality of devices, based on the actual location range within the field of vision of the user terminal and the received location information and identification information of the plurality of devices, the at least one device being in the actual location range within the field of vision of the user terminal; and requesting, based on the extracted identification information of the at least one device, the at least one device to perform wireless communication with the user terminal.