Samsung patents Wi-Fi method to schedule device-to-device data transfers
Samsung describes a way for Wi-Fi routers to tell connected devices which radio frequencies are best for direct data sharing. The router sends a signal that includes specific time windows when those frequencies are recommended for use, along with a deadline for when the advice expires.
In the filing’s own words
Methods and systems for an extended channel usage procedure. A method performed by an access point (AP) device includes generating a frame to advertise different sets of recommended channels that can be deemed as conducive for peer-to-peer (P2P) communication. The frame includes an extended channel usage element that includes a channel usage parameter set field. The channel usage parameter set field includes one or more channel recommendations. For a first of the one or more channel recommendations, a recommendation periods information field in the channel usage parameter set field, the recommendation periods information field indicating a series of time windows during which the first channel recommendation identified by the channel usage parameter set field is applicable. The method also includes transmitting the frame to advertise the recommendation for P2P communication.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method performed by an access point (AP) device, the method comprising: generating a frame to advertise different sets of recommended channels that can be deemed as conducive for peer-to-peer (P2P) communication, the frame including an extended channel usage element that includes: a channel usage parameter set field including one or more channel recommendations; and for a first of the one or more channel recommendations: a recommendation periods information field in the channel usage parameter set field, the recommendation periods information field indicating a series of time windows during which the first channel recommendation identified by the channel usage parameter set field is applicable; and a recommendation timeout information field in the channel usage parameter set field, the recommendation timeout information field indicating a time when the first channel recommendation identified by the channel usage parameter set field expires; and transmitting the frame to advertise the recommendation for P2P communication.
Facts
- Company
- Samsung (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
- Official title
- EXTENDED CHANNEL USAGE PROCEDURE
- Publication number
- US20260323667A1
- Application number
- 19636751
- Filed
- Apr 1, 2026
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Inventors
- 6
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
H04W 72/25 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/0446 Electricity & electronicsMore from Samsung in Networks & wireless
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