KR102598097B1 - Electronic device including electromagnetic detection circuit and method for controlling external electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device including an electromagnetic detection circuit and a method of controlling an external electronic device using the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes an antenna; communication module; display; An electromagnetic detection circuit that detects electromagnetic signals; the antenna, the communication module, and the display; and a processor operatively connected to the electromagnetic detection circuit. and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor receives an electromagnetic signal from an external electronic device using the antenna, and uses the electromagnetic detection circuit to detect the received electromagnetic signal. Detecting a signal to identify information on the external electronic device, detecting state information of the electronic device, and based on the detected state information of the electronic device and information on the external electronic device, By forming a communication channel using the communication module and storing instructions for transmitting data to the external electronic device, it is possible to control the external electronic device to execute functions executed in the electronic device. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device including electromagnetic detection circuit and method for controlling external electronic device using the same}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including an electromagnetic detection circuit and a method of controlling an external electronic device using the electronic device.

As the use of electronic devices such as portable terminals increases, various functions are provided to electronic devices.

The electronic device may be connected to external electronic devices in a short distance and may have the function of transmitting and receiving data.

For example, the electronic device may form a communication channel with an external electronic device using near field communication (NFC), Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.

In order to form a communication channel with external electronic devices, the electronic device performs a complex process of activating the connectivity function, searching for external electronic devices in a short distance, and selecting one of the searched external electronic devices to connect. can do.

Therefore, there is a need for a method that can connect and control an electronic device and an external electronic device through a simple method without performing the above-described complicated process.

Various embodiments of the present invention allow an electronic device to identify an external electronic device using an electromagnetic detection circuit, form a communication channel with the external electronic device using the identified information, and perform at least a portion of the functions executed in the electronic device. A method for controlling execution of an external electronic device may be provided.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes an antenna; communication module; display; An electromagnetic detection circuit that detects electromagnetic signals; a processor operatively connected to the antenna, the communication module, the display, and the electromagnetic detection circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor receives an electromagnetic signal from an external electronic device using the antenna, and uses the electromagnetic detection circuit to detect the received electromagnetic signal. Detect a signal to identify information on the external electronic device, detect status information of the electronic device, and connect the identified external electronic device to the external electronic device based on the detected status information and information on the external electronic device. A communication channel can be formed using a communication module, and instructions for transmitting data to the external electronic device may be stored.

A method according to various embodiments of the present invention includes an operation of a processor of the electronic device receiving an electromagnetic signal from the external electronic device using an antenna; an operation of the processor detecting the received electromagnetic signal using an electromagnetic detection circuit to identify information on the external electronic device; An operation of the processor detecting the state of the electronic device; an operation of the processor forming a communication channel with the identified external electronic device based on the detected state information of the electronic device and the information of the external electronic device; and an operation of the processor transmitting data to the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device identifies an external electronic device using an electromagnetic detection circuit, forms a communication channel (e.g., wireless link) with the external electronic device through the identified information, and transmits data. , it is possible to control an external electronic device to execute at least part of the functions executed in the electronic device.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an electronic device, a server, and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electromagnetic detection circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of identifying an external electronic device using an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a wireless link connection and data transmission method between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless link connection and support function with an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing identification of an external electronic device and operation of the electronic device using an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a connection operation between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is not running a foreground application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is executing a foreground application according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is executing a foreground application according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating operations during tagging of an external electronic device when the external electronic device is not running an application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating operations during tagging of an external electronic device when the external electronic device is executing an application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating examples of various UIs that an electronic device can display based on status information of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device determining a mode using a sensor value according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining a service between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, an audio output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196, or antenna module 197. ) may include. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180) may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illumination sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores instructions or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor), and an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor). , sensor hub processor, or communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be set to use less power than the main processor 121 or to specialize in a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, the co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module #90). You can.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or application 146.

The input device 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display device 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display device 160 may include touch circuitry configured to detect a touch, or a sensor circuit configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch (e.g., a pressure sensor). there is.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input device 150, the sound output device 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through an electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, electronic device #02). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 provides a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 may be a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a cellular network, the Internet, or It can communicate with external electronic devices through a computer network (e.g., a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be confirmed and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) in addition to the radiator may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology. This can be used.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smart phones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. Device-readable storage media may be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves). This term refers to cases where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided and included in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or via an application store (e.g. Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an electronic device, a server, and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device 200 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) according to various embodiments of the present invention includes an antenna 210, a communication module 220, and an electromagnetic detection circuit 230. , may include a display 240, an audio output device 250, a memory 260, and/or a processor 270.

According to various embodiments, the antenna 210 may include the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1. The communication module 220 may include the communication module 190 of FIG. 1. The display 240 may include the display device 160 of FIG. 1 . The sound output device 250 may include the sound output device 155 of FIG. 1 . The memory 260 may include the memory 130 of FIG. 1 . The processor 270 may include the processor 120 of FIG. 1. According to various embodiments, server 201 may include server 108 of FIG. 1 . The external electronic device 203 may include the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 .

According to one embodiment, the antenna 210 may receive an electromagnetic signal transmitted from an external electronic device 203. The electromagnetic signal may include a natural frequency of the external electronic device 203. The antenna 210 may include at least one.

According to various embodiments, the communication module 220 may transmit a signal to the server 201 or the external electronic device 203. The communication module 220 may receive signals from the server 201 or the external electronic device 203.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may form a communication link between the server 201 and/or the external electronic device 203 through the communication module 220.

According to various embodiments, the communication module 220 establishes a wired or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 200, the server 201, and/or the external electronic device 203, and operates the established communication channel. It can support communication through According to one embodiment, the communication module 220 may include at least one. The communication module 220 may communicate with the server 201 and/or the external electronic device 203 using a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 .

According to one embodiment, the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 may detect an electromagnetic signal (eg, natural frequency) of the external electronic device 203 received through the antenna 210. The electromagnetic detection circuit 230 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

According to one embodiment, the display 240 may display information corresponding to the external electronic device 203 identified using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230.

According to various embodiments, the display 240 may perform an input function of detecting a touch input and a display function of outputting a screen. The display 240 may include a touch panel and a display panel. The display 240 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), a flexible display, or It can be formed into a transparent display. The display 240 can visually provide menus, input data, function setting information, and various other information of the electronic device 200 to the user.

According to one embodiment, the sound output device 250 may output information corresponding to the external electronic device 203 identified using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 as sound.

According to various embodiments, the audio output device 250 may output an audio signal related to information on the identified external electronic device 203 to the outside of the electronic device 200. The sound output device 250 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.

According to one embodiment, the memory 260 may store a frequency table including unique frequencies corresponding to each of the external electronic devices 203 or a unique frequency identifier for identifying the external electronic device 203.

According to various embodiments, the frequency table may be stored in the server 201 capable of communicating with the electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 transmits at least a portion of the frequency information of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to the server 201 through the antenna 210, and then receives the information from the server 201. Identification information of the external electronic device 203 may also be received.

According to various embodiments, the memory 260 performs the function of storing a program for processing and control of the processor 270, an operating system (OS), and input/output data, and is used in the electronic device 200. A program that controls overall operation may be stored. The memory 260 may store at least one user interface provided by the electronic device 200 and various setting information required when processing functions related to various embodiments of the present invention in the electronic device 200.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 receives an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from an external electronic device 203 using an antenna 210, and detects the external electronic device 203 using an electromagnetic detection circuit 230. Electromagnetic signals from device 203 may be detected.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 detects the state of the electronic device 200, analyzes the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230, and detects the external electronic device 200. Capability or information of the device 203 can be identified.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 uses a communication channel (e.g., wireless link) with the identified external electronic device 203 and the communication module 220 according to the detected state of the electronic device 200. ) can be formed. The processor 270 may transmit data to the external electronic device 203 using the communication module 220. The external electronic device 560 may perform an operation based on data received from the electronic device 200.

According to various embodiments, the processor 270 operates operatively with an antenna 210, a communication module 220, an electromagnetic detection circuit 230, a display 240, an audio output device 250, and a memory 260. By being connected, it can control the functions and operations of the components and perform the function of processing data. The processor 270 may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, and a communication processor. The processor 270 may be formed as a single core processor or a multi-core processor, and may be composed of multiple processors.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electromagnetic detection circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a transimpedance amplifier 310, a band pass filter 320, a variable gain amplifier 330, an AD converter 340, and a micro It may include a controller unit 350.

According to various embodiments, the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 may have a specific bandwidth capable of removing noise signals and receiving electromagnetic signals, for example, a reception bandwidth of 1 MHz or less.

According to one embodiment, the trans impedance amplifier (TIA) 310 may amplify an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency of the external electronic device 203) received using the antenna 210. .

According to one embodiment, the band pass filter (BPF) 320 may filter the signal amplified using the transimpedance amplifier 310 to a frequency of a specific band.

According to one embodiment, the variable gain amplifier (VGA) 330 amplifies the filtered signal using the band-pass filter 320 to a certain level with a signal in a preset gain range and outputs it. You can.

According to one embodiment, the analog digital converter (ADC) 340 may convert the analog signal output from the variable gain amplifier 330 into a digital signal.

According to one embodiment, the microcontroller unit 350 (microcontroller unit; MCU) calculates the frequency characteristics of the signal received from the AD converter 340 and stores the frequency characteristics in the memory 260 of the electronic device 200. After comparing with the table, the external electronic device 203 can be identified.

According to various embodiments, the microcontroller unit 350 may include a preprocessor 352 and a classifier 354. According to one embodiment, the preprocessor 352 may filter unnecessary frequency components from the signal received through the AD converter 340. The classifier 354 can identify functions or information of external electronic devices 203 each having different electromagnetic signals (eg, natural frequencies).

According to various embodiments, the signal output from the AD converter 340 may be directly transmitted to the processor 270. The processor 270 calculates the frequency characteristics of the signal received from the AD converter 340, compares it with the frequency information (e.g., frequency table or frequency characteristic) stored in the memory 260 of the electronic device 200, and then calculates the frequency characteristics of the signal received from the AD converter 340. The electronic device 203 can be identified. In this case, the microcontroller unit 350 may be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 detects the optimal signal waveform for the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 received using the antenna 210. There may be a need to minimize noise. For example, in order to minimize input errors, the electronic device 200 may recognize internal noise caused by input from the display 240 and then execute a signal waveform compensation algorithm stored in the memory 260. The electronic device 200 may include a plurality of antennas 210 depending on the location, and may detect and compensate for a distortion waveform according to the type of grip of the electronic device 200 by the user. According to one embodiment, information about the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 according to conditions such as a touch input on the display 240 of the electronic device 200 and the holding state of the electronic device 200 by the user. There may be differences from information about the unique electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203. The electronic device 200 may continuously compare and collect information about the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 and information about the unique electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 according to the above conditions.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of identifying an external electronic device using an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a plurality of external electronic devices 203 may be placed around the electronic device 200. For example, the external electronic device 203 may include a TV 410, a refrigerator 420, a printer 430, and a Bluetooth speaker 440.

According to one embodiment, each of the external electronic devices 203 may include various electronic components therein. Electronic components built into each of the external electronic devices 203 may have different frequency characteristics depending on electromagnetic signals. For example, TV 410 may include a first frequency signal f1. The refrigerator 420 may include a second frequency signal f2. The printer 430 may include a third frequency signal f3. The Bluetooth speaker 440 may include a fourth frequency signal (f4).

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is close to any one of the external electronic devices 203, the electronic device 200 detects the external electronic device using the antenna 210 and the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. Electromagnetic signals (e.g., natural frequencies) of device 203 may be detected. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may store the characteristics of the electromagnetic signal detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 in the memory 260. The processor 270 can extract the frequency of the detected electromagnetic signal and perform machine learning. The processor 270 may identify or distinguish the external electronic device 203 by analyzing the detected electromagnetic signal. The processor 270 may display information on the identified external electronic device 203 through the display 240. The processor 270 may output information on the identified external electronic device 203 as sound using the audio output device 250.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may execute a specific application based on the identification information of the external electronic device 203. For example, when the external electronic device 203 is identified as the TV 410, the electronic device 200 may automatically execute an application related to the remote controller and automatically connect to the TV 410. That is, the user can switch to a state in which the external electronic device 203 can be controlled simply by bringing the electronic device 200 closer to the external electronic device 203.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to detect the proximity of an external electronic device 203 (e.g., a smart phone), and uses Samsung Pay and You can run applications that utilize electromagnetic signals, such as SmartThings. According to one embodiment, when a predetermined application is executed, the electronic device 200 performs activation based on user input using the display 240 in addition to activating a function related to detection of the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. , operations can be performed under various conditions, such as activation based on a designated location or time, or activation when connected to a specific external electronic device.

Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a wireless link connection and data transmission method between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 510, the electronic device 200 may detect an electromagnetic signal (eg, natural frequency) of the external electronic device 203.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 receives an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from an external electronic device 203 using an antenna 210, and detects the external electronic device 203 using an electromagnetic detection circuit 230. Electromagnetic signals from device 203 may be detected.

In operation 520, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may detect the state of the electronic device 200.

According to one embodiment, detection of the state of the electronic device 200 includes the operating state of an application running on the electronic device 200, the charging state of the electronic device 200, or the transmission state of data using the antenna 210. The operating state of at least one electronic device 200 may be detected. According to various embodiments, when detecting an electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203, the electronic device 200 detects the external electronic device 203 in the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 according to the operating state of the electronic device 200. The waveform characteristics of the electromagnetic signal may change. For example, when charging the electronic device 200, the electromagnetic signal generated by the electronic device 200 may affect the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 received through the antenna 210. The state of the electronic device 200 may be detected or determined.

In operation 530, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may identify the external electronic device 203 by analyzing the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. .

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 identifies the external electronic device 203 and then determines the data format, communication method, and function that the external electronic device 203 can receive. You can.

In operation 540, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may form a communication channel (eg, wireless link) with the identified external electronic device 203 according to the state of the electronic device 200.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may perform wireless or wired communication with the external electronic device 203 using the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 . For example, the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 203 may be connected through a wireless link using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may transmit the MAC address to the external electronic device 203 using the communication module 220. The electronic device 200 may use identification information for pairing with the external electronic device 203.

In operation 550, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may transmit data to the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210 and the communication module 220.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 checks the operating state of the electronic device 200 and information on the external electronic device 203, and determines the external electronic device paired with the electronic device 200 ( 203), data (e.g., application information) can be transmitted.

In operation 560, the external electronic device 560 may perform an operation based on data received from the electronic device 200.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless link connection and support function with an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a plurality of external electronic devices may be placed around the electronic device 200. For example, the external electronic device 203 may include a TV 410, a refrigerator 420, and an artificial intelligence speaker 650.

According to one embodiment, the plurality of external electronic devices (eg, TV 410, refrigerator 420, and artificial intelligence speaker 650) may include different electromagnetic signals. The external electronic devices 203 may each provide different functions. For example, the TV 410 may include a video playback function. The refrigerator 420 may include a video playback function and a schedule function. The artificial intelligence speaker 450 may include a music playback function, a phone call function, and a search function. The TV 410, refrigerator 420, and artificial intelligence speaker 650 may further include other functions in addition to the functions described above.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may identify the external electronic device 203 by detecting and analyzing the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 can check the data format, communication method, and performable operations that the external electronic device 203 can receive. The electronic device 200 may form a communication channel (e.g., wireless link) with the external electronic device 203 and transmit executable data to the external electronic device 203. The electronic device 200 may perform its functions through an external electronic device 203.

For example, the electronic device 200 can perform the following functions through the TV 410, refrigerator 420, and artificial intelligence speaker 650.

electronic device mode TV(410) Refrigerator(420) Artificial Intelligence Speaker (650) Music active Bluetooth(A2DP) Video active wifi active wifi Search active Bluetooth Phone active Bluetooth(HFP) Schedule active Bluetooth

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 detects the TV 410, it may perform a Wi-Fi connection with the TV 410. The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute video data to the TV 410 using Wi-Fi.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 detects the refrigerator 420, it may establish a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection with the refrigerator 420. The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute video data to the refrigerator 420 using Wi-Fi. The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute schedule data to the refrigerator 420 using Bluetooth.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 detects the artificial intelligence speaker 650, it can perform a Bluetooth connection with the artificial intelligence speaker 650. The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute music data to the artificial intelligence speaker 650 using Bluetooth (A2DP). The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute search data to the artificial intelligence speaker 650 using Bluetooth. The electronic device 200 can transmit and execute phone data using Bluetooth (HFP).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing identification of an external electronic device and operation of the electronic device using an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 710, the electronic device 200 receives an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210, and detects the electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. ) can detect electromagnetic signals.

In operation 720, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may detect the state of the electronic device 200.

According to one embodiment, detection of the state of the electronic device 200 includes the operating state of an application running on the electronic device 200, the charging state of the electronic device 200, or the transmission state of data using the antenna 210. The operating state of at least one electronic device 200 may be detected.

In operation 730, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 analyzes the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to identify the external electronic device 203 (e.g., function or information).

In operation 740, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 determines whether the application running on the electronic device 200 is a function provided by the identified external electronic device 203, according to the state of the electronic device 200. You can check.

In operation 750, when the electronic device 200 is performing a function provided by the external electronic device 203, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 establishes a communication channel (e.g., wireless) with the external electronic device 203. link) can be formed.

In operation 760, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may transmit data to the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210 and the communication module 220.

In operation 770, the external electronic device 560 may perform an operation based on data received from the electronic device 200.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may execute an application related to the external electronic device 203. For example, if the identified external electronic device 203 is the TV 410 of FIG. 6 and the electronic device 200 is performing a video function, the electronic device 200 is connected to the TV 410 via Wi-Fi. can be performed and the video data can be transmitted to the TV 410. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may perform a remote controller function capable of controlling the TV 410.

Meanwhile, if the function (e.g., application) or operation being executed in the electronic device 200 is a function not provided by the identified external electronic device 203, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 performs the electronic device 200 in operation 780. The device 200 may display identification information about the external electronic device 203 through the display 240. For example, the identification information of the external electronic device 203 may include the company name or model name of the external electronic device 203. The electronic device 200 may further include a function that displays a state indicating that the external electronic device 203 does not support the corresponding function through the display 240.

According to one embodiment, the operation performance of the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 203 may vary depending on the operating state of the electronic device 200 and whether or not the function provided by the identified external electronic device 203 is supported. You can. For example, if the function or operation being executed in the electronic device 200 is a function not provided by the external electronic device 203, the electronic device 200 does not form a communication channel with the external electronic device 200 and does not establish a communication channel with the external electronic device 200. It can perform its function.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a connection operation between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 810, the electronic device 200 receives an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210, and detects the electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. ) can detect electromagnetic signals.

In operation 820, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 analyzes the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to determine the function supported by the external electronic device 203. can be identified.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses the memory 260 to collect information (e.g., frequency table) about electromagnetic signals (e.g., natural frequencies) of various external electronic devices 203. You can check it. According to various embodiments, identification information about electromagnetic signals (eg, natural frequencies) of various external electronic devices 203 may be received from the server 201.

In operation 830, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check the capability of the identified external electronic device 203.

According to one embodiment, the capability may include connectivity supported by the identified external electronic device 203. The connectivity may include a means for the electronic device 200 to communicate with an external electronic device 203, for example, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), or neighbor awareness network (NAN). You can.

In operation 840, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check the operating state of the electronic device 200. The operating state of the electronic device 200 may include an operating state of executing a predetermined application. For example, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check a foreground application (or background application) running on the electronic device 200.

In operation 850, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check whether the foreground application (or background application) running on the electronic device 200 is a function provided by the identified external electronic device 203. there is.

In operation 860, if the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 supports the execution function of a foreground application (or background application) in the external electronic device 203, the processor 270 executes the execution function in the electronic device 200. You can select the optimal connectivity for linking with the foreground application in progress.

According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device 203 supports the execution function of the foreground application, for example, the video being played on the electronic device 200 is displayed on the TV, which is one of the external electronic devices 203. This may include the case of playback at (410).

In operation 870, based on the selected connectivity, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may form a communication channel (eg, wireless link) with the external electronic device 203.

In operation 880, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may transmit data (e.g., data related to the foreground application) to the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210 and the communication module 220. .

Meanwhile, when the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 does not support the execution function of the foreground application running on the electronic device 200 in the identified external electronic device 203, in operation 890, the external electronic device ( A user interface (UI) indicating that 203) does not support foreground application operations may be displayed through the display 240.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is not executing an application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device 200 may be in a state not executing an application.

According to one embodiment, in a state where there is no application running on the electronic device 200, the processor 270 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to provide information (e.g., type, model name, support) of the external electronic device 203. functions, operational states, and/or supported connectivity) can be identified. For example, when the identified external electronic device 203 is a TV 410, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses a remote control for controlling the TV 410, which is a type of external electronic device 203. You can run the controller application.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is executing an application according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device 200 may have an application running in the foreground. For example, a multimedia playback application may be running in the foreground.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state of executing multimedia playback, the processor 270 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to provide information (e.g., type, model name, etc.) of the external electronic device 203. Supported functions, operating states, and/or supported connectivity) can be identified. For example, when the identified external electronic device 203 is a TV 410, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 transfers the multimedia data being played on the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 203 ( Example: You can transmit it to a TV and play it.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device when the electronic device is executing an application according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device 200 may be in a state of executing an application. For example, the electronic device 200 may have a multimedia playback application running in the foreground.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state of executing multimedia playback, the processor 270 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to provide information (e.g., type, model name, etc.) of the external electronic device 203. , supported functions, operating states, and/or supported connectivity) can be identified. For example, the identified external electronic device 203 may be an artificial intelligence speaker 650.

In this case, since the artificial intelligence speaker 650 is a device that does not provide a multimedia playback function running on the electronic device 200, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 displays a predetermined UI ( Example: Multimedia video cannot be played. Do you want to transmit audio via Bluetooth?) may be displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating operations during tagging of an external electronic device when the external electronic device is not running an application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may identify the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. For example, the identified external electronic device 203 may be a TV 410.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may tag the TV 410 on which an application (eg, content) is not running (eg, in an idle state). In this case, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may display a remote controller UI 1210 that can control the TV 410 through the display 240.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating operations during tagging of an external electronic device when the external electronic device is executing an application, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the electronic device 200 may tag an external electronic device 203 (e.g., TV 410) on which an application (e.g., content) is running (e.g., in an active state). The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to identify information (e.g., type, model name, supported functions, operating status, and/or supported connectivity) of the external electronic device 203. can do.

In this case, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 controls the remote controller UI 1210 that can control the external electronic device 203 (e.g., TV 410) through the display 240 and the content being played. A screen UI 1220 based on the screen can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, the content-based screen UI 1220 may provide a progress bar related to the video being played, a control screen related to video settings (eg, resolution and size adjustment), etc.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may provide an appropriate UI or UX depending on whether or not an application is running on the external electronic device 203 (e.g., TV 410) or depending on the application type. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may receive information about whether the application is running or the application type, for example, from the server 201 (eg, SmartThings). The information about the application type may include at least one of the type of application, type of content, playback status, and/or skin information of the application.

According to various embodiments, an external electronic device 203 that transmits an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) to the electronic device 200 and an electronic device 200 that receives the electromagnetic signal from the external electronic device 203 include: The direction or operation of the service may be determined depending on the type of application being executed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 identifies the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 and detects the type of application running on the external electronic device 203. Information can be received from the server 201. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may provide a predetermined operation according to a service defined between the currently executing application and the application executing on the external electronic device 203.

According to various embodiments, services predefined in the server 201 based on the relationship between the application running on the electronic device 200 and the application running on the external electronic device 203 may be as shown in Table 2 below. .

Electronic Device(200) External Electronics (203) service SNS multimedia Sharing content from external electronic device 203 to electronic device 200 document app Internet Capture and paste from external electronic device 203 to electronic device 200 file manager Internet Creating and copying capture files from the external electronic device 203 to the electronic device 200

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating examples of various UIs that an electronic device can display based on status information of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, a PC 1401 (e.g., a first external electronic device) is connected to a TV 1410 (e.g., a second external electronic device), and the electronic device 200 is connected to the TV 1410 through the PC 1401. Status information of the TV 410 can be detected.

According to one embodiment, the status information includes the connection status of the PC 1401 and the TV 410, the connection status of the PC 1401 and another accessory device, or another external electronic device (e.g., a third external electronic device (not shown). It may contain information about electromagnetic signals that have been mapped to process tagging instead.

According to one embodiment, when the PC 1401 and the TV 410 are connected and the electronic device 200 tags the PC 1401, the electronic device 200 displays the TV 410 through the display 240. ) and a UI (1420) that can control the PC (1401) can be displayed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device determining a mode using a sensor value according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 to detect external electronic devices (e.g., a PC 1401 (e.g., a first external electronic device) and a TV ( 410) (e.g., a second external electronic device)) can be identified, and various functions can be executed depending on which application is running on the external electronic devices (e.g., PC 1401 or TV 410).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 that receives an electromagnetic signal from an external electronic device (e.g., PC 1401 or TV 410) uses a sensor module (e.g., sensor module 176 in FIG. 1). Thus, different functions can be executed depending on the detected sensor value. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may detect various sensor values based on a user's touch input or gesture input.

Referring to (A) of FIG. 15, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may receive an electromagnetic signal from the PC 1401 (eg, a first external electronic device). The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may operate in an input mode to receive content from the PC 1401 (e.g., a first external electronic device) when the user inputs an internal directional gesture on the display 240. there is.

Referring to (B) of FIG. 15, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 that has received content from the PC 1401 (e.g., a second external electronic device) allows the user to make an outward gesture toward the display 240. When input, the TV 410 can operate in an output mode that delivers content to the TV 410 (e.g., a second external electronic device).

According to various embodiments, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses sensor data according to a touch or gesture input to the display 240 to connect a plurality of external electronic devices (e.g., a PC 1401 and a TV ( A data (e.g., content) sharing service may be provided with 410. The data sharing service may be determined based on input/output selection for UI or UX provided by the electronic device 200, as well as touch or gesture input. For example, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 receives an electromagnetic signal from the PC 1401 in a state in which an input UI is selected (e.g., by touching the display 240) on the display 240 of the electronic device 200. When receiving a signal, it can operate in input mode, and when receiving an electromagnetic signal from the TV 410 with the output UI selected, it can operate in output mode.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining a service between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 1601, the electronic device 200 receives an electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the antenna 210, and detects the electromagnetic signal (e.g., natural frequency) from the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. ) can detect electromagnetic signals.

In operation 1603, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may identify the external electronic device 203 by analyzing the electromagnetic signal of the external electronic device 203 detected using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230. .

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 uses the memory 260 to collect information (e.g., frequency table) about electromagnetic signals (e.g., natural frequencies) of various external electronic devices 203. You can check it. According to various embodiments, identification information about electromagnetic signals (eg, natural frequencies) of various external electronic devices 203 may be received from the server 201.

In operation 1605, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check the capability of the identified external electronic device 203.

According to one embodiment, the capability may include connectivity supported by the identified external electronic device 203. The connectivity may include means for the electronic device 200 to communicate with the external electronic device 203, for example, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and/or Wi-Fi. The capability may include application information executing on the identified external electronic device 203. The processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may receive application information executing on the external electronic device 203 from the server 201. The application information may include at least one of the type of application, playback status, and skin information of the application.

In operation 1607, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check the operating state of executing a predetermined application.

According to one embodiment, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check the application running on the electronic device 200 (e.g., foreground or background application) and the application running on the external electronic device 203. there is.

In operation 1609, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 determines a service direction (e.g., data transmission direction) according to the type of application running on the electronic device 200 and the application running on the external electronic device 203. You can decide.

In operation 1611, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 performs a predefined process in the server 201 based on the relationship between the application running on the electronic device 200 and the application running on the external electronic device 203. Transmission data can be determined depending on the service.

In operation 1613, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 selects the optimal connectivity for linking the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 203, and based on the selected connectivity, the external electronic device 203 (203) and may form a communication channel (e.g. wireless link).

In operation 1615, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 may check whether the service direction is from the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 203.

In operation 1617, if the service direction is from the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 203, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 transfers application data running on the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 203. It can be sent to .

Meanwhile, if the service direction is from the external electronic device 203 to the electronic device 200, in operation 1619, the processor 270 of the electronic device 200 requests transmission of application data running on the external electronic device 203. A signal can be transmitted to the external electronic device 203.

In operation 1621, the electronic device 200 may receive and execute application data running on the external electronic device 203 from the external electronic device 203 according to the request.

Therefore, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 200 identifies the external electronic device 203 using the electromagnetic detection circuit 230 and communicates with the external electronic device 203 through the identified information. By forming a channel to transmit and execute data, the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 203 can be connected and controlled through a simple method.

In the above, the present invention has been described according to various embodiments of the present invention, but changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention do not fall within the scope of the present invention. Of course.

200: electronic device 201: server
203: External electronic device 210: Antenna
220: Communication module 230: Electromagnetic detection circuit
240: Display 250: Memory
260: Processor 310: Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA)
320: Band-pass filter (BPF) 330: Variable gain amplifier (VGA)
340: AD converter (ADC) 350: Microcontroller unit (MCU)

Claims (20)

In electronic devices,
antenna;
communication module;
display;
An electromagnetic detection circuit that detects electromagnetic signals;
Memory; and
comprising a processor operatively connected to the antenna, the communication module, the display, the electromagnetic detection circuit, and the memory,
The processor,
Receiving electromagnetic signals from a first external electronic device and a second external electronic device using the antenna,
Detecting the received electromagnetic signal using the electromagnetic detection circuit to identify information on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device,
Detect status information of the electronic device,
Communicating with the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device using the communication module based on the status information of the detected electronic device and information on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. forming a channel,
When an internal directional gesture is input to the display, receive content from the first external electronic device,
An electronic device configured to transmit content received from the first external electronic device to the second external electronic device when an external gesture is input to the display. According to clause 1,
The processor is configured to display information about the identified first and second external electronic devices on the display. According to clause 1,
Further comprising an audio output device,
The processor outputs information about the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device through the audio output device. According to clause 1,
The processor transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic signals of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device to a server,
An electronic device that receives identification information of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device from the server. According to clause 1,
The electromagnetic detection circuit,
a transimpedance amplifier that amplifies the received electromagnetic signal,
A band-pass filter that filters the amplified electromagnetic signal to a frequency of a specific band,
a variable gain amplifier that amplifies the filtered electromagnetic signal to a constant level, and
An electronic device including an AD converter that converts the analog signal amplified to a certain level into a digital signal. According to clause 5,
The electromagnetic detection circuit further includes a microcontroller unit,
The microcontroller unit,
A preprocessor that filters frequency components of a specific band from the converted digital signal, and
An electronic device comprising a classifier that identifies types of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device using the filtered frequency component. According to clause 1,
The processor is an electronic device that executes an application corresponding to information on the identified first external electronic device and the identified second external electronic device. According to clause 1,
Detecting the state of the electronic device includes at least one of an operating state of an application running on the electronic device, a charging state of the electronic device, or a data transmission state using the antenna. According to clause 1,
The processor,
An electronic device that checks at least one of a data format, communication method, or application operation function supported by the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. In a method of controlling a first external electronic device and a second external electronic device using an electronic device,
An operation of the processor of the electronic device receiving electromagnetic signals from the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device using an antenna;
an operation of the processor detecting the received electromagnetic signal using an electromagnetic detection circuit to identify information about the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device;
An operation of the processor detecting the state of the electronic device;
Based on the detected state information of the electronic device and the information of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, the processor establishes a communication channel with the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. forming action;
receiving content from the first external electronic device when an internal directional gesture is input to the display of the electronic device; and
A method comprising transmitting content received from the first external electronic device to the second external electronic device when an external direction gesture is input to the display of the electronic device. According to clause 10,
The operation of detecting the state of the electronic device is:
A method including at least one of checking the operating state of an application running on the electronic device, checking the charging state of the electronic device, or checking the transmission state of data using the antenna. According to clause 10,
After the operation of identifying information on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device,
The method further includes confirming at least one of a data format, communication method, or application operation function for the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. According to clause 10,
After the operation of identifying information on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device,
The processor further includes an operation of checking whether an application running on the electronic device is a function provided by the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device according to the state of the electronic device,
If the application running on the electronic device is a function not provided by the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, the processor displays identification information of the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. A method that contains an action that is displayed via . According to clause 10,
After the operation of identifying information on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device,
The method further includes an operation of the processor confirming capabilities of the identified first and second external electronic devices. According to clause 14,
An operation of the processor checking an application running on the electronic device;
an operation of the processor checking whether an application running on the electronic device is a function provided by the identified first and second external electronic devices; and
If the application running on the electronic device is a function provided by the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, the processor provides connectivity for interworking with the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device. How to include more actions of your choice. According to clause 15,
If the application running on the electronic device is not a function provided by the identified first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, the processor causes the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device to perform the application operation. A method that further includes the action of displaying a UI indicating that something is not supported through the display. According to clause 10,
The method further includes an operation of the processor causing the electronic device to execute an application corresponding to information on the identified first and second external electronic devices. According to clause 14,
An operation of the processor checking an application running on the electronic device and an application running on the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device; and
The method further includes determining, by the processor, a service direction and transmission data according to the type of application running on the electronic device, the first external electronic device, and the second external electronic device. According to clause 18,
The processor determines whether the service direction is transmission from the electronic device to the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, and transmission from the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device to the electronic device. A method further including an operation to check whether recognition is present. delete

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