KR20170092470A - Apparatus for interworking applications and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, and more particularly, to an electronic apparatus and a method for interworking an application between an electronic apparatus and an external electronic apparatus. To this end, the method of interworking an electronic device may comprise a step of: receiving a file of at least one function performed in the application of an external electronic device from the external electronic device; a step of storing the received file on a platform; a step of writing data for the application executed in the electronic device to the platform; and a step of executing the data by using the at least one function of the external electronic device.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR INTERWORKING APPLICATIONS AND METHOD THEREFOR [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an electronic device and a method for interfacing an application between an electronic device and an external electronic device.

[0002] Recently, various services and additional functions provided by electronic devices are gradually expanding. In order to increase the utility value of such electronic devices and satisfy various needs of users, communication service providers or electronic device manufacturers offer more various functions and develop electronic devices competitively to differentiate them from other companies. Also, depending on the manufacturer of the electronic device, the operating system of the electronic device may vary. For example, Samsung Electronics uses an Android-based operating system, while Apple's electronics use an iOS-based operating system. In addition, different operating systems can be used by the same manufacturer depending on the characteristics of the electronic device. For example, Samsung's Galaxy series uses Android, but Samsung's gear uses Tizen. In addition, various wearable electronic devices that can be worn on the body are put on the market, and a user may have a plurality of electronic devices.

Thus, because each electronic device uses different operating systems depending on the purpose of the electronic device as well as the manufacturer, the user can use a similar application without having to install the installed application from one electronic device to the other electronic device There is an increasing desire to install the same application and get services.

As described above, as the kinds of electronic devices usable in various operating systems increase, applications are diversified among electronic devices, and in order to provide a service to users in consideration of continuity between electronic devices, an application developer must develop only an application specialized for electronic devices There was a problem.

In addition, due to the difference in the applications that can be installed or installed for each electronic device, it is inconvenient for a user to install an application directly and perform complicated steps to transmit and receive data in order to combine unique functions for each electronic device even if the electronic devices are connected there was. Accordingly, even if the same platform is used, it is necessary to develop an application in consideration of the difference between the electronic device and the version, but there may be difficulties in developing all the functions for each electronic device.

Accordingly, there is a need for a service that can provide various services including voice communication and text communication services through other electronic devices.

Various embodiments of the present invention can perform remote functions by interworking applications among a plurality of electronic devices existing in a communication area such as WiFi and Bluetooth.

To this end, various embodiments of the invention provide a method of interworking an electronic device, comprising the steps of: receiving a file of at least one function performed in an application of an external electronic device from the external electronic device; Writing data to the platform; and executing the data using the at least one function of the external electronic device, .

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device that interacts with an application, comprising: a communication unit for receiving a file of at least one function performed in an application of an external electronic device from the external electronic device; And a processor for writing data to the platform for an application running in the electronic device and executing the data using the at least one function of the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to use an application installed in another electronic device without providing a separate application by providing an electronic device and a method for interworking the application between the electronic device and the external electronic device. Accordingly, the user does not need to upload the image or image being broadcast on the TV to the cloud, and can upload the electronic device manufactured by the company that manufactured the TV, as well as the manufacturer to another electronic device.

As described above, since the present invention can be used in other electronic devices for an application specialized for each electronic device, the function of the application is enriched and the developer can develop the application more easily. An application existing only in an electronic device can be utilized not only in a wearable electronic device but also in a home electronic device such as a TV.

1 illustrates an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 in accordance with various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments.
3 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments.
4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for interworking applications among a plurality of electronic devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of linking an application between electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram of an electronic device and an external electronic device for interworking applications in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a preprocessing process for linking an application between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7B is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a message between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram of an application interworking between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram of an application interworking between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a message between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an application interlocking process of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
12 is a schematic diagram showing a system in which a plurality of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention link applications through a plurality of communication areas.
13 is a schematic diagram showing a system in which a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention link applications through a communication area.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments described herein but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of this document . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions "having," " having, "" comprising," or &Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) Or (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

As used herein, the terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," and the like may denote various components, regardless of their order and / or importance, But is used to distinguish it from other components and does not limit the components. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in this document, the first component can be named as the second component, and similarly the second component can also be named as the first component.

(Or functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to "another component (eg, a second component), or a component (eg, a second component) Quot; connected to ", it is to be understood that any such element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

As used herein, the phrase " configured to " (or set) to be "configured according to circumstances may include, for example, having the capacity to, To be designed to, "" adapted to, "" made to, "or" capable of ". The term " configured to (or set up) "may not necessarily mean" specifically designed to "in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "configured to" may mean that the device can "do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases "A, B, and C" may be implemented by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device or a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) , And a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The general predefined terms used in this document may be interpreted in the same or similar sense as the contextual meanings of the related art and, unless expressly defined in this document, include ideally or excessively formal meanings . In some cases, even the terms defined in this document can not be construed as excluding the embodiments of this document.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, A desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) A medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be of the accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, a bracelet, a necklace, a pair of glasses, a contact lens or a head-mounted-device (HMD) (E. G., Electronic apparel), a body attachment type (e. G., A skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g., implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disc (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- Such as a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box such as Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM or Google TV ^TM , a game console such as Xbox ^TM and PlayStation ^TM , , An electronic key, a camcorder, a charging device, or an electronic photo frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) Navigation systems, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), infotainment (infotainment) systems, ) Automotive electronic equipment (eg marine navigation systems, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs) Point of sale, or internet of things (eg, light bulbs, various sensors, electrical or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, Of the emitter (toaster), exercise equipment, hot water tank, a heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 illustrates an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 in accordance with various embodiments.

The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components.

The bus 110 may include circuitry, for example, to connect the components 110-170 to one another and to communicate communications (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components.

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may perform computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101.

Memory 130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. Memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of electronic device 101, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs 140. The program 140 may include one or more of the following: a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program . ≪ / RTI > At least a portion of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 141 may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) (E.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130). The kernel 141 also provides an interface to control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 in the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147 .

The middleware 143 can perform an intermediary role such that the API 145 or the application program 147 can communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data.

In addition, the middleware 143 may process one or more task requests received from the application program 147 according to the priority order. For example, middleware 143 may use system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130, etc.) of electronic device 101 in at least one of application programs 147 Priority can be given. For example, the middleware 143 may perform the scheduling or load balancing of the one or more task requests by processing the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one task.

The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, Control or the like, for example, instructions.

The input / output interface 150 may serve as an interface by which commands or data input from, for example, a user or other external device can be transferred to another component (s) of the electronic device 101. Output interface 150 may output commands or data received from other component (s) of the electronic device 101 to a user or other external device.

Display 160 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. Display 160 may display various content (e.g., text, image, video, icon, or symbol, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

The communication interface 170 establishes communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (e.g., the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106) . For example, communication interface 170 may be connected to network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (e.g., second external electronic device 104 or server 106).

Wireless communications may include, for example, cellular communication protocols such as long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA) mobile telecommunications system, WiBro (Wireless Broadband), or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The wireless communication may also include, for example, local communication 164. The local area communication 164 may include at least one of, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global navigation satellite system (GNSS). GNSS can be classified into two types according to the use area or bandwidth, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (Beidou) And may include at least one. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" can be interchangeably used with "GNSS ". The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102, 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the server 106 may comprise a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be performed in one or more other electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices 102, 104, or server 106). According to the present invention, when electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or on demand, electronic device 101 may perform at least some functions associated therewith instead of, or in addition to, (E.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may request the other device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) Perform additional functions, and forward the results to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the received results as is or additionally to provide the requested functionality or services. For example, Cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing techniques can be used.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 201 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example. The electronic device 201 may include one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250 A display 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298 have.

The processor 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210, for example, by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and calculations. The processor 210 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. Processor 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 2 (e.g., cellular module 221). Processor 210 may load or process instructions or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into volatile memory and store the various data in non-volatile memory have.

The communication module 220 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 220 includes a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 223, a Bluetooth module 225, a GNSS module 227 (e.g., a GPS module, a Glonass module, a Beidou module, or a Galileo module) An NFC module 228, and a radio frequency (RF) module 229.

The cellular module 221 can provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card) 224 to perform the identification and authentication of the electronic device 201 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through the corresponding module, for example. At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 229 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 transmits / receives an RF signal through a separate RF module .

The subscriber identity module 224 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 230 (e.g., memory 130) may include, for example, internal memory 232 or external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may be implemented as, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM), a non-volatile memory Programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash) A hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 234 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD) digital, a multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, and the like. The external memory 234 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 201 via various interfaces.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 201 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, A temperature sensor 240G, a UV sensor 240G, a color sensor 240H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 240I, And a sensor 240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, , An infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 240. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the processor 210 or separately, so that while the processor 210 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 240 can be controlled.

The input device 250 may include a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258). As the touch panel 252, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type can be used. Further, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 254 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 can sense the ultrasonic wave generated by the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 288) and confirm the data corresponding to the ultrasonic wave detected.

Display 260 (e.g., display 160) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266. Panel 262 may include the same or similar configuration as display 160 of FIG. The panel 262 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may be composed of one module with the touch panel 252. [ The hologram device 264 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 266 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 201. According to one embodiment, the display 260 may further comprise control circuitry for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

The interface 270 may be implemented using a variety of interfaces including, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 272, a universal serial bus (USB) 274, an optical interface 276, or a D- ) ≪ / RTI > The interface 270 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may be, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) data association standard interface.

The audio module 280 can, for example, convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 280 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 145 shown in FIG. The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like.

The camera module 291 may be, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP) , Or a flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 295 can, for example, manage the power of the electronic device 201. [ The electronic device 201 may be, but is not limited to, an electronic device powered via a battery. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 297 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 201 or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 210), e.g., a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 298 can convert electrical signals to mechanical vibration and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 201 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing unit for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow ( ^TM ).

Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device may comprise at least one of the components described herein, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

3 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments.

According to one embodiment, program module 310 (e.g., program 140) includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) (E.g., application programs 147) running on the system. The operating system, for example, can be an example, and Android (Android ^TM), iOS ^TM, Windows (Windows ^TM), Symbian (Symbian ^TM), Tizen (Tizen ^TM), or sea (Samsung bada os ^TM).

The program module 310 may include a kernel 320, a middleware 330, an application programming interface (API) 360, and / or an application 370. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be preloaded on the electronic device or may be downloaded from an external electronic device such as the electronic device 102 104 or the server 106,

The kernel 320 (e.g., the kernel 141) may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 and / or a device driver 323. The system resource manager 321 can perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process manager, a memory manager, or a file system manager. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication .

The middleware 330 may provide various functions commonly required by the application 370 or may be provided through the API 360 in various ways to enable the application 370 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device. Functions can be provided to the application 370. According to one embodiment, middleware 330 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager 343, a resource manager 344, a power manager 345, a database manager 346, a package manager 347, a connectivity manager 346, (Not shown) 348, a notification manager 349, a location manager 350, a graphic manager 351, or a security manager 352 can do.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module that the compiler uses to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 370 is executing. The runtime library 335 may perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 341 can manage the life cycle of at least one of the applications 370, for example. The window manager 342 can manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 343 can recognize the format required for reproducing various media files and can encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 can manage resources such as source code, memory or storage space of at least one of the applications 370.

The power manager 345 operates together with a basic input / output system (BIOS), for example, to manage a battery or a power source, and can provide power information and the like necessary for the operation of the electronic device. The database manager 346 may create, retrieve, or modify a database for use in at least one of the applications 370. The package manager 347 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 348 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WiFi or Bluetooth. The notification manager 349 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a way that is not disturbed to the user. The location manager 350 may manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 351 may manage the graphic effect to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 352 can provide all security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes a telephone function, middleware 330 further includes a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device can do.

Middleware 330 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 330 may provide a module specialized for each type of operating system in order to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

The API 360 (e.g., API 145) may be provided in a different configuration depending on the operating system, for example, as a set of API programming functions. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

An application 370 (e.g., an application program 147) may include, for example, a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS / MMS 373, an instant message 374, a browser 375, The camera 376, the alarm 377, the contact 378, the voice dial 379, the email 380, the calendar 381, the media player 382, the album 383 or the clock 384, or one or more applications capable of performing functions such as health care (e.g., measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (e.g., providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.).

According to one embodiment, an application 370 is an application that supports the exchange of information between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104) For convenience, an "information exchange application"). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device.

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by other applications (e.g., SMS / MMS applications, email applications, health care applications, or environmental information applications) of the electronic device to external electronic devices , 104), respectively. Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide it to the user.

The device management application may be configured to perform at least one function (e.g., turn-on or turn-off) of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102 or 104) (E.g., on / off-off, or adjusting the brightness (or resolution) of the display), managing applications (e.g., , Or updated).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application (e.g., a healthcare application of a mobile medical device, etc.) designated according to an attribute of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104). According to one embodiment, application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 102, 104) May include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of the components of the program module 310 according to the illustrated embodiment may include the type of operating system Therefore, it can be changed.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., processor 210). At least some of the program modules 310 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for interworking applications among a plurality of electronic devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

4, a system for interworking applications among a plurality of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention includes an electronic device 101, a first external electronic device 102, a second external electronic device 410 . The system according to the present invention may additionally include a plurality of external electronic devices in addition to the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 410, And, interworking between applications in the communication area between the respective electronic devices may be possible. Each such electronic device may be installed with at least one application that can be executed depending on the operating system, specifications, manufacturer, and the like. Then, the electronic device 101 can form the communication area 430. The electronic device 101 may form a communication area (e.g., a hot spot) using at least one of WiFi and Bluetooth. The electronic device 101 may form a hot spot area through a communication method other than the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth. The present invention can form a hot spot region through at least one external electronic device in addition to the electronic device 101. [

The electronic device 101 may form a platform that can receive and store files for at least one function performed in the application of the at least one external electronic device 102, The electronic device 101 then uses the at least one function of the external electronic device by storing the received file in the platform and writing data to the platform about the application to be executed in the electronic device The data can be executed. As such, the electronic device 101 may create a platform for registering an intent for at least one function that is installed on itself or may be performed in at least one application currently being installed. The platform may include a file for at least one function for each application performed in at least one external electronic device that is embedded in or enters the communication area. The platform may be created in the virtual space 420 and the virtual space 420 may be included in a portion of the memory 130 of the electronic device 101. Alternatively, the virtual space 420 may be included in the storage space of the first external electronic device 102. The virtual space 420 includes an intent for at least one function that may be performed in at least one application that is installed in or is currently installed in the electronic device 101, An intent for at least one function that can be performed in at least one application that is presently or currently being installed and at least one function that can be performed in at least one application installed or currently installed in the second external electronic device 410 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > function. ≪ / RTI > The intent may include at least one function commonly applied in applications that are performed for the same purpose in different operating systems. The intent may include not only different operating systems, but also at least one function that can be commonly applied to other applications depending on specifications, manufacturers, and application developers even under the same operating system. As described above, by storing an intent for each application of each electronic device in the communication area 430 to the platform, the applications among the electronic devices in the communication area 430 can interoperate. The virtual space 420 includes a platform 421 representing at least one function of the electronic device 101, a platform 423 representing at least one function of the first external device 102, a second electronic device 410 And a platform 422 that represents at least one function of the device. Each function included in each platform can be performed by a different device. For example, if the first external electronic device 102 is in the hot spot area, with the electronic device 101 forming a hot spot region via the WiFi, At least one function stored in the platform of the external electronic device 102 may be utilized.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of linking an application between electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5, a process of linking an application between electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

The electronic device 101 may form a communication area (510). The electronic device 101 can form a communication area through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The electronic device 101 may utilize at least one of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to form a communication area (e.g., a hot spot). The electronic device 101 may form a hot spot area through a communication method other than the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth. The present invention can form a hot spot region through at least one external electronic device in addition to the electronic device 101. [

The external electronic device 102 may enter the communication area (512). The operating system installed in the electronic device 101 may be the same as or different from the operating system installed in the external electronic device 102. The external electronic device 102 can sense entering the communication area. The external electronic device 102 can sense the signal transmitted in the communication area and detect the entering into the communication area. The external electronic device 102 may sense that it has entered the communication area in response to receiving a signal for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The external electronic device 102 may send authentication information to the electronic device 101 (514). The electronic device 101 can transmit to the external electronic device 102 which has entered the communication area whether or not to receive a service using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The external electronic device 102 may provide such information to the user and receive information input from the user. For example, the external electronic device 102 may output information indicating that Wi-Fi or Bluetooth can be used, and may display a pop-up window that queries the user's ID and password so that the user can use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Then, when the ID and the password are input, the external electronic device 102 can transmit the authentication information including the input ID, password, and the identifier of the external electronic device 102 to the electronic device 101. [ The electronic device 101 stores the received authentication information and can automatically perform authentication without an authentication procedure when the external electronic device 102 enters the communication area again in the future.

The electronic device 101 may request 516 the external electronic device 102 to interwork with the application. The electronic device 101 may request information for linking the application between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 when the authentication procedure of the external electronic device 102 that has entered the communication area is completed . The interlocking may mean using an application of another electronic device. The external electronic device 102 may be installed on itself and grasp at least one function of each application. The external electronic device 102 can grasp at least one function of the remaining (or other) application other than the application in which the secret is requested and the lock is set. Further, the electronic device 101 may request information for interlocking the installed application when the external electronic device 102 in the communication area installs a new application. The external electronic device 102 can register the intent of the new application and send the registered intent to the electronic device 101 when installing a new application. The electronic device 101 may request information for linking the application to at least one electronic device present in the communication area.

The external electronic device 102 may send 518 a description of each application and information about at least one function to the electronic device 101. The external electronic device 102 may send information to the electronic device 101, including a description of each application and at least one function performed in each application. For example, when installing a new application, the external electronic device 102 may send to the electronic device 101 information including a description of the installed application and at least one function.

The electronic device 101 may store descriptions and functions on the platform (520). The electronic device 101 may store the description and at least one function received from the external electronic device 102 on a platform. The electronic device 101 may store a file on the platform that includes a description and at least one function. The file may include information about an intent registered with the external electronic device in response to the installation of the application in the external electronic device 101. [ The platform may include a file for at least one function for each application performed in at least one external electronic device that is embedded in or enters a communication area formed by the electronic device 101. [ Such a platform may be stored in some area in the memory 130 of the electronic device 101. Alternatively, when the application is newly installed in the electronic device 101, the intent of the installed application can be registered in the platform.

When an instruction to interact with an external electronic device is input (522), the electronic device 101 may control the external electronic device based on the functions stored in the platform (524).

The electronic device 101 may receive a user ' s command for an application to interwork with the external electronic device 102. [ The electronic device 101 may receive a user input for interfacing with the external electronic device 102 through at least one function that is registered (or recorded) on a stored platform. The user can use the external electronic device 102 for his or her purpose through the functions for each application stored in the electronic device 101. [ When an application is selected from the user, the electronic device 101 can execute the selected application and receive the input of the user through the executed application. The electronic device 101 can convert the data entered via the user's input based on the stored platform and execute the converted data based on at least a portion of the application of the external electronic device. Then, the electronic device 101 can display the executed result through the display 160. [ The electronic device 101 may control the external electronic device 102 through the description corresponding to the executed application and at least one function. And the electronic device 101 may transmit the converted data to the external device 102. [ The electronic device 101 may transmit the converted data based on extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP). The electronic device 101 may execute an application selected by the user. Then, the electronic device 101 can determine the data added (or changed) by the user by comparing the description and function of the executed application pre-stored in the platform with the data input by the user through the executed application . The electronic device 101 notifies the changed data to the external electronic device 102 and the external electronic device 102 can execute the changed data under the control of the electronic device 101 through the registered function.

6 is a block diagram of an electronic device and an external electronic device for interworking applications in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The processor 120 of FIG. 6 may perform at least one function or operation performed on the processor 120 of FIG. 1, and the memory 130 of FIG. 6 may include at least one Or the like. The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present invention may register the description of the application and at least one function between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 on the platform 630 when the application is installed . The electronic device 101 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 630 through intent filtering. For example, if the operating system of the electronic device 101 is android, and the installed application is an application capable of sending and receiving messages, the electronic device 101 receives the application from the Android application store Can be installed. In addition, the electronic device 101 extracts a common function and an application performing the same purpose, which are operated in different operating systems, through the intent filtering, and stores the extracted common functions in the platform 630 have. For example, if the application is an application that sends and receives a message, such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function.

When the user executes the first application 610 capable of transmitting such a message and inputs data to be transmitted, the electronic device 101 can receive data input by the user through the executed application. The electronic device 101 may then convert the data entered by the user into a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing the description and function of the application that can execute the data in the external electronic device 102) . The electronic device 101 may convert the message format including the incoming data so that it can be executed in the second application 640 of the external electronic device 102 that has received the message. The electronic device 101 may then send the converted data to the external electronic device 102 based on the XMPP 622 to execute the converted data based on at least a portion of the application of the external electronic device 102. [ Lt; / RTI >

Similarly, an external electronic device 102 according to various embodiments of the present invention may register an application description and at least one function between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 to the platform 660 can do. The external electronic device 102 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 660 through intent filtering of the installed application. For example, if the operating system of the external electronic device 102 is tizen and the installed application is an application capable of sending and receiving messages, then the external electronic device 102 may download the application Can be received and installed. The external electronic device 102 extracts a common function and an application performing the same purpose operated in another operating system in the installed application through intent filtering and stores the extracted common function in the platform 660 . For example, if the application is an application that sends and receives a message, such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function.

The external electronic device 102 can execute the received data through the second application 640 when the converted data from the electronic device 101 is received via the XMPP 652. [ Alternatively, if the data received from the electronic device 101 is not translated, then the external electronic device 102 may transmit the data received via the conversion module 650 to the second application 640, 2 applications. The external electronic device 102 may convert the received data based on a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing a description and function of an application capable of executing the data at the external electronic device 102). The external electronic device 102 may execute data based at least in part on the second application 640. [ And the result performed in the external electronic device 102 may be displayed on the display 160 of the electronic device 101. [

FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a preprocessing process for linking an application between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a message between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention FIG.

Hereinafter, a process of installing an application between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention and transmitting a message will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B. First, it is assumed that a first application 610 operated in the electronic device 101 and a second application 640 operated in the external electronic device 102 are applications capable of transmitting and receiving the created message. It is assumed that the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 have different operating systems.

The external electronic device 102 may perform intent filtering 712 if the second application 640 is installed 710. The external electronic device 102 may filter the description and at least one function that may be commonly used in an application between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 when the second application 640 is installed. The external electronic device 102 may filter the description and at least one function for the currently installed application, as well as the description and at least one function for each installed application.

The external electronic device 102 may generate a file for the application (714). The conversion module 650 of the external electronic device 102 may generate a file for each application, each including a description for each installed application and at least one function. Or the external electronic device 102 may generate a file containing the description and at least one function for the application currently being installed. The conversion module 650 of the external electronic device 102 extracts common functions and functions common to the same purpose operated in other operating systems in preinstalled or currently installed applications through intent filtering, You can create a file that contains the functionality. The external electronic device 102 may store the generated file on a platform. The external electronic device 102 may then transmit the generated file to the electronic device 101 via Bluetooth or WiFi.

The electronic device 101 may store the file received from the external electronic device 102 on the platform (716). The electronic device 101 may receive a file containing information about the intents registered with the external electronic device in response to the installation of the application in the external electronic device 102. [ The file may be received when the external electronic device installs or updates an application, or when the external electronic device enters a communication area by the electronic device. The electronic device 101 may store files received from the external electronic device 102 on the platform for interoperability between the first application 610 and the second application 640. [ When an application corresponding to at least one function included in the received file is executed, the electronic device 101 can execute data input through the executed application through the second application 640 in the future. These processes 710 through 716 are processes for linking an application between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102. The external electronic device 102 includes a description of the installed application and at least one function The file is transferred to the electronic device 101, and the electronic device 101 can store the received file on the platform.

If the user selects 718 the first application 610 to compose a message, the electronic device 101 executes the first application 610 and receives 720 a message from the user. The first application 610 and the second application 640 may include various common functions for transmitting and receiving messages and composing and writing messages. Such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function. When a message is entered via the first application, the electronic device 101 may analyze the entered message through the description and at least one function stored on the platform for the first application.

The electronic device 101 may map the input data to the platform (722). The electronic device 101 may map the description and at least one function of the first application 610 that received the message, the pre-stored description and at least one function before receiving the message. Through this mapping, the electronic device 101 can judge the data inputted by the user. The conversion module 620 of the electronic device 101 may convert the data entered via the user input based on the files stored in the platform.

The electronic device 101 may notify the input data to the external electronic device 102 (724). The electronic device 101 may transmit the data input through the XMPP to the external electronic device 102. [ The external electronic device 102 may apply the data received from the electronic device 101 to the second application 640 that has already been registered. The external electronic device 102 may map data applied to each function of the first application 610 to each function of the second application 640 to execute the data received from the electronic device 101. [

The external electronic device 102 may execute 726 the data from the electronic device 101 via the pre-registered intent. The electronic device (101) may execute the data using at least one function of the external electronic device (102). The external electronic device 102 may execute data received from the electronic device 101 through a registered (or stored) intent at the time of installation of the second application 640. [ These processes 718 through 726 may be performed by the electronic device 101 using an interlocking application between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 to transmit the message to the external electronic device 102, 102 can output a message transmitted by the electronic device 101 through the second application 640 even when a different application from the first application 610 of the electronic device 101 is installed. Because the external electronic device 102 has registered the description and at least one function for the second application 640, even if the electronic device 101 creates a message through a different application than the second application, (102) may execute the file received from the electronic device (101).

8 is an exemplary diagram of an application interworking between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, the first electronic device 810 may declare the description and at least one function of the application to be shared with the second electronic device 830 as XML 811. The first electronic device 810 then sends a description of the contact application to be shared with the second electronic device 830 based on the declared XML 811 and at least one function to the platform 812, . The first electronic device 810 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 812 through filtering for each application installed. For example, if the operating system of the first electronic device 810 is a Tizen and the installed application is a contact application capable of sending and receiving messages, the first electronic device 810 may be a touch- You can receive and install the contacts application from. The first electronic device 810 may then filter the common functionality so that the description of the contact application and at least one functionality may be commonly used with other operating systems (e.g., androids) based on the XML 811. [ And the extracted common functions can be stored in the platform 812. [0063] FIG. For example, if the application is a contact application that sends and receives a message, these common functions may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a voice call connection function, a video call connection function, a contact deletion function, and the like.

Thereafter, when a user executes a message application 816 that can send such a message and enters data to be transmitted, the first electronic device 810 can receive data entered by the user via the executed contact application have. The first electronic device 810 may then convert the data entered by the user into a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing the description and function of the application capable of executing the data at the second electronic device 830) can do. The first electronic device 810 may convert the message format that includes the incoming data so that it may be executed in the contact application 836 of the second electronic device 830 that has received the message. The first electronic device 810 may utilize the vCard 815, a format that can be used commonly in applications operating on different operating systems so that the input data can be executed in the second electronic device 830. [ The tagger API 814 can convert the message format using the vCard 815. The first electronic device 810 may then send the converted data to the second electronic device 830 based on at least a portion of the contact application of the second electronic device 830, To the electronic device 830.

Similarly, the second electronic device 830 may declare the description and at least one function of the application to be shared with the first electronic device 810 as XML 831. The second electronic device 830 then sends a description of the contact application to be shared with the first electronic device 810 based on the declared XML 831 and at least one function to the platform 832, . The second electronic device 830 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 832 via filtering for each application being installed. For example, if the operating system of the second electronic device 830 is Android and the application being installed is a contacts application, the second electronic device 830 may receive and install the contact application from the Android App Store. The second electronic device 830 may then filter the common functions so that the description of the contact application and at least one function may be commonly used with other operating systems (e.g., tizen) based on the XML 831 And store the extracted common functions in the platform 832. [ For example, if the application is a contact application, these common functions may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a voice call connection function, a video call connection function, a contact deletion function, and the like.

Thereafter, when the user executes this contact application 836 and inputs data to be transmitted, the second electronic device 830 can receive the data input by the user through the executed contact application. The second electronic device 830 then transforms the data entered by the user into a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing the description and function of the application capable of executing the data at the first electronic device 810) can do. The second electronic device 830 may transform the message format including the incoming data so that it can be executed in the contact application 816 of the first electronic device 810 that received the message. The second electronic device 830 may utilize vCard 835, a format that can be used in common in applications operating on different operating systems so that the input data can be executed in the first electronic device 810. [ The Android API 834 can convert the message format using the vCard 835. [ The second electronic device 830 then sends the converted data to the first electronic device 810 based on at least a portion of the contact application of the first electronic device 810, Electronic device < RTI ID = 0.0 > 810 < / RTI >

Block 820 is a vCard as a format commonly applied to the contact application installed in the first electronic device 810 and the contact application installed in the second electronic device 830. [ Such a vCard is a format that can be commonly used in applications that have a platform associated with contacts and that operate on different operating systems.

9 is an exemplary diagram of an application interworking between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9, the first electronic device 910 may declare the description and at least one function of the application to be shared with the second electronic device 930 as XML 911. The first electronic device 910 then sends a description of the message application to be shared with the second electronic device 930 based on the declared XML 911 and a description of the message application to be shared with the second electronic device 930, The function can be registered in the platform 912. [ The first electronic device 910 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 912 through filtering for each application installed. For example, if the operating system of the first electronic device 910 is a Tizen, and the installed application is a contact application capable of sending and receiving messages, the first electronic device 910 may be a touch- You can receive and install the contacts application from. The first electronic device 910 may then filter the common functionality so that the description of the contact application and at least one functionality may be used in common with other operating systems (e.g., androids) based on the XML 911. [ And may store the extracted common functions in the platform 912. [ For example, if the application is a contact application that sends and receives a message, such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function.

Thereafter, when the user executes a message application 916 capable of transmitting such a message and inputs data to be transmitted, the first electronic device 910 can receive the data input by the user via the executed message application have. The first electronic device 910 may then convert the data entered by the user into a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing the description and function of the application capable of executing the data at the second electronic device 930) can do. The first electronic device 910 may convert the message format that includes the incoming data so that it may be executed in the message application 936 of the second electronic device 930 that received the message. The first electronic device 910 may use the XMPP 915, which is a format that can be used commonly in applications operating on different operating systems so that the input data can be executed in the second electronic device 930. [ The tagger API 914 can convert the message format using the XMPP 915. The first electronic device 910 may then send the converted data to the second electronic device 930 based on at least a portion of the message application of the second electronic device 930, To the electronic device 930.

Likewise, the second electronic device 930 may declare the description and at least one function of the application to be shared with the first electronic device 910 as XML 931. The second electronic device 930 then sends a description and at least one function of the message application to be shared with the first electronic device 910 to the platform 932 based on the declared XML 931, . The second electronic device 930 may store the description and at least one function on the platform 932 through filtering for each application installed. For example, if the operating system of the second electronic device 930 is Android and the application being installed is a messaging application, then the second electronic device 930 can receive and install the messaging application in the Android App Store. The second electronic device 930 may then filter the common functions so that the description of the contact application and at least one function may be commonly used with other operating systems (e.g., tizen) based on the XML 931 And the extracted common functions can be stored in the platform 932. For example, if the application is a messaging application, these common functions may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, a message reply function, and the like.

Thereafter, when the user executes this message application 936 and inputs the data to be transmitted, the second electronic device 930 can receive the data input by the user through the executed message application. The second electronic device 930 then transforms the data entered by the user into a pre-stored file (e.g., a file containing the description and function of the application capable of executing the data at the first electronic device 910) can do. The second electronic device 930 may convert the message format that includes the incoming data so that it may be executed in the message application 916 of the first electronic device 910 that received the message. The second electronic device 930 may utilize the XMPP 935, a format that can be used in common in applications running on different operating systems so that the input data can be executed in the first electronic device 910. [ The Android API 934 can convert the message format using the XMPP 935. The second electronic device 930 may then send the converted data to the first electronic device 910 based on at least a portion of the message application of the first electronic device 910, To the electronic device 910.

Block 920 is XMPP as a format commonly applied to the message application installed in the first electronic device 910 and the message application installed in the second electronic device 930. Such XMPP is a format that can be commonly used in applications having a platform related to message transmission and reception and operating in different operating systems.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a message between a first electronic device and a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 10, a block 1001 represents a preprocessing process for linking an application between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and a block 1002 represents a process of transmitting a message between the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

10, it is assumed that the first application 916 operated in the first electronic device and the second application 936 operated in the second electronic device are applications capable of sending and receiving messages. It is assumed that different operating systems are installed in the first electronic device and the second electronic device. For example, assume that the operating system of the first electronic device is installed in Tizen, and the operating system of the second electronic device is installed in Android.

If the second electronic device is installing the second application 936, it may perform intent filtering (1010). The second electronic device may filter the description and at least one function that may be commonly used in applications between the first electronic device and the second electronic device when the second application 936 is installed. The second electronic device may filter the description and at least one function for the currently installed application, as well as the description and at least one function for each installed application.

The second electronic device may generate a file for the application (1012). The Broker 933 of the second electronic device may generate a file for each application, each containing a description and at least one function for each installed application. Or the second electronic device may generate a file containing a description and at least one function for the application currently being installed. The Broker 933 of the second electronic device extracts a common function from applications that are already installed or currently installed on another operating system and performs the same purpose through intent filtering and includes extracted common functions Can be generated. The second electronic device may store the generated file on a platform. The second electronic device may then transmit the generated file to the first electronic device via Bluetooth or WiFi.

The Broker 933 of the second electronic device may announce 1013 the creation of a communication file for the application and the addition of a new application to the Broker 913 of the first electronic device. The first electronic device may store files received from the second electronic device on the platform. The first electronic device may receive a file containing information about the intent registered with the second electronic device in response to the installation of the application at the second electronic device. The file may be received when an application is installed or updated at the second electronic device, or when the second electronic device enters a communication area by the first electronic device. The first electronic device may store files received from the second electronic device on the platform for interoperability between the first application 916 and the second application 936. In the future, when an application corresponding to at least one function included in the received file is executed, the first electronic device can execute data inputted through the executed application through the second application 936. [ These processes 1010, 1012, and 1013 are processes for linking an application between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the second electronic device including a description of an installed application and a file containing at least one function 1 electronic device, and the first electronic device may store the received file on the platform.

When the user selects the first application 916 to create a message, the first electronic device can execute the first application 916 and receive a message from the user. The first application 916 and the second application 936 may include various common functions for sending and receiving messages and for composing and sending messages. Such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function. When a message is entered via the first application, the first electronic device may analyze the entered message through the description and at least one function pre-written on the platform for the first application.

The first electronic device may transmit the input data to the Broker 913 and map the data to the Broker 913 (1014). The first electronic device may map the description and at least one function of the first application 916 that received the message, the pre-stored description and at least one function prior to receiving the message. Through this mapping, the first electronic device can determine the data entered by the user. The Broker 913 of the first electronic device may convert 1016 the data entered via the user input based on the pre-stored file on the platform.

The first electronic device 101 may notify the input data to the second electronic device (1018). The first electronic device 101 may transmit data entered via the XMPP to a second external electronic device. The second electronic device may apply the data received from the first electronic device to the pre-registered second application 936. The second electronic device may map data applied to each function of the first application 916 to each function of the second application 936 to execute data received from the first electronic device.

The second electronic device may execute data from the first electronic device through the pre-registered intent (1020). The first electronic device may execute the data using at least one function of the second electronic device. The second electronic device may execute data received from the first electronic device 101 through a registered (or stored) intent at the time of installing the second application 936. [ These processes 1014, 1016, 1018, and 1020 may use a first electronic device to send a message to a second electronic device using an application that is interlocked between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, A message transmitted by the first electronic device may be output through the second application 936 even if a different application than the first application 916 of the electronic device is installed. Because the second electronic device has registered the description and at least one function for the second application 936, even if the first electronic device creates a message through a different application than the second application, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1 < / RTI >

11 is a flowchart illustrating an application interlocking process of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the application interlocking process of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The electronic device 101 may form a communication area (1110). Interworking between the applications within the communication area may be possible between the respective electronic devices. Each such electronic device may be installed with at least one application that can be executed depending on the operating system, specifications, manufacturer, and the like. Then, the electronic device 101 can form a communication area. The electronic device 101 may form a communication area (e.g., a hot spot) using at least one of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The electronic device 101 may form a hot spot area through a communication module other than the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth. The present invention can form a hot spot region through at least one external electronic device in addition to the electronic device 101. [

The electronic device 101 may identify at least one external electronic device within the communication area (1112). At least one external electronic device may enter a communication area formed by the electronic device 101 and the electronic device 101 may identify at least one external electronic device entering the communication area. Such a communication area may be formed by the electronic device 101 or formed by at least one other electronic device. The external electronic device 102 can sense entering the communication area. The external electronic device 102 can sense the signal transmitted in the communication area and detect the entering into the communication area. The external electronic device 102 may sense that it has entered the communication area in response to receiving a signal for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The operating system installed in the electronic device 101 may be the same as or different from the operating system installed in the external electronic device 102.

If an application of the external electronic device is desired to be used 1114, the electronic device 101 may perform the function through the intent corresponding to the application 1116. After the user executes the application and performs the desired function, the electronic device 101 can compare the result of performing the function with the description of the application previously stored in the platform. The electronic device 101 can map the data entered by the user to the platform through this comparison. For example, when a user selects a first application 610 to create a message, the electronic device 101 can execute the first application and receive a message from the user. The first application installed in the electronic device 101 and the second application installed in the external electronic device 102 may include various common functions for transmitting and receiving messages and creating and sending messages. Such a common function may include various functions such as a message transmission function, a message reading function, a message download function, and a message reply function. When a message is entered via the first application, the electronic device 101 may analyze the entered message through the description and at least one function stored on the platform for the first application. The electronic device 101 may map the description of the first application that has received the message and the description that has been received before the message is received. Through this mapping, the electronic device 101 can judge the data inputted by the user. The electronic device 101 may convert the data entered via the user input based on the file stored in the platform. The electronic device 101 may transmit the input data to the external electronic device 102.

12 is a schematic diagram showing a system in which a plurality of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention link applications through a plurality of communication areas.

12 illustrates a system in which a plurality of electronic devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention link applications through a plurality of communication areas includes a first hot spot region 1240 formed by a first electronic device 1220, A first hot spot area 1270 formed by the electronic device 1250 and a second hot spot area 1270 formed by the electronic device 1250 for relaying data transmitted and received between the first hot spot area 1240 and the second hot spot area 1270. [ An external electronic device 1210 may be included. A first external electronic device 1210 and a second external electronic device 1230 exist in the first hot spot area 1240 in addition to the first electronic device 1220. The second hot spot area 1270 A first external electronic device 1210 and a third external electronic device 1260 may be present in addition to the second electronic device 1250. [ The plurality of electronic devices existing in the system according to the present invention may be able to interwork between the applications in the communication area. Each such electronic device may be installed with at least one application that can be executed depending on the operating system, specifications, manufacturer, and the like. The first electronic device 1220 and the second electronic device 1250 may then form respective communication areas 1240 and 1270. [ The first electronic device 1220 and the second electronic device 1250 may form a communication area using at least one of WiFi and Bluetooth. The first electronic device 1220 and the second electronic device 1250 may form a hot spot region through a communication module other than the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The present invention includes at least one of a first external electronic device 1210, a second external electronic device 1230 and a third external electronic device 1260 in addition to the first electronic device 1220 and the second electronic device 1250 The hot spot region can be formed. The first external electronic device 1210 may exist in a plurality of hot spot areas and may relay data transmitted and received between a plurality of hot spot areas. In addition, the first external electronic device 1210 may store files stored in a platform of at least one electronic device present in each hotspot area, and perform interworking of applications between different hotspots through the platform .

The first external electronic device 1210 and the second external electronic device 1230 are in a hot spot area formed by the first electronic device 1220. In a state where the first external electronic device 1210 and the second external electronic device 1230 are present in the hot spot area formed by the first electronic device 1220, May be present in the hot spot region formed by the electronic device 1250. [ For example, a first external electronic device 1210 may be present in a random hot spot area to interact with other electronic devices present in the same hot spot, and may also be present in another hot spot, It is possible to interoperate with other electronic devices existing in the network.

A first application 1221 is installed in the first electronic device 1220 and a second application is installed in the second external electronic device 1230 and a third application 1251 is installed in the second electronic device 1220 And the third external electronic device 1260 has a fourth application installed therein. Any electronic device (e.g., a first electronic device 1220) within the first hotspot region 1240 may include a description for each application and at least one function from a plurality of electronic devices present in the first hotspot Information may be received and stored in the platform 1241. In addition, any electronic device (e.g., second electronic device 1250) in the second hotspot region 1270 may provide a description and at least one function for each application from a plurality of electronic devices present at the second hotspot And may store the information contained in the platform 1271. An electronic device (e.g., a first external electronic device 1210) that is common to the first hot spot area 1240 and the second hot spot area 1270 is located on the platform of the first hot spot area 1240 The first hot spot area 1241 and the platform 1271 of the second hot spot area 1270 can be integrated and stored. For example, the first external electronic device 1210 may store a description for each application associated with the first hotspot region 1240 and a description for each application associated with the second hotspot region 1270 .

The first external electronic device 1210 receives and stores a file for at least one function performed in the application of at least one of the electronic devices 1220, 1230, 1250, 1260 residing in each hot spot region (1220, 1230, 1250, 1260) by writing data to the platform for an application to be executed in the first external electronic device (910), wherein the at least one electronic device Can be performed. As described above, the first external electronics 1210 stores an intent for each application of each electronic device present in each hotspot area 1240, 1270 to the platform so that each hotspot area 1240 , 1270 may be interoperable.

13 is a schematic diagram showing a system in which a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention link applications through a communication area.

13 illustrates a system in which a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention can interoperate applications through a communication area (e.g., a hot spot) 1340 includes a hot spot 1340 formed by a first electronic device 1310, (E.g., a printer) 1320, a third electronic device (e.g., a refrigerator) 1330, and a fourth electronic device (e.g., a TV) included in the hot spot area 1340. [ 1340 < / RTI > The first electronic device 1310 may form a platform 1360 for a plurality of electronic devices to link different applications. The plurality of electronic devices may be interworking between the applications within the communication area 1350. Each such electronic device may be installed with at least one application that can be executed depending on the operating system, specifications, manufacturer, and the like. The first electronic device 1310 may form a communication area using at least one of WiFi and Bluetooth. Or at least one of the second electronic device 1320, the third electronic device 1330 and the fourth electronic device 1340 may form a communication area using at least one of WiFi and Bluetooth . The first electronic device 1310 may form a hot spot region through a communication module other than the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. At least one of the first electronic device 1310, the second electronic device 1320, the third electronic device 1330 and the fourth electronic device 1340 may be in the communication area 1350 and the platform 1360 Data can be transmitted or received using at least one application included in the mobile terminal, or data can be relayed. In addition, the first electronic device 1310 can store files stored on a platform of at least one electronic device that resides in each hotspot area, and can perform application interworking between different hotspots through such a platform have.

For example, the platform 1360 may include a first application 1361 of the first electronic device 1310, a second application 1362 of the second electronic device 1320, and a second application of the third electronic device 1330 3 application 1363, and a fourth application 1364 of the fourth electronic device 1340. Any electronic device (e.g., first electronic device 1310) within hotspot region 1350 may receive information including description and at least one function for each application from a plurality of electronic devices present in the hotspot May be stored in the platform 1360.

The first electronic device 1310 receives and stores on the platform a file for at least one function performed in an application of at least one of the electronic devices 1320, 1330, 1340 residing in the hot spot area, By writing data for an application running in the electronic device 1310 to the platform, it is possible to perform interworking between applications using at least one function of the at least one electronic device 1320, 1330, 1340. As described above, the first electronic device 1310 may store an intent for each application of each electronic device present in the hot spot area 1350, Can be interworked.

Each electronic device 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340 can perform intent filtering when an application is installed to generate a file (e.g., XML) for the application. The generated files can be stored in the platform 1360. For example, if the second electronic device 1320 is a printer, functions that may be provided by the printer, and functions of an application that may be installed in the printer, may be stored in the platform 1360. Likewise, if the third electronic device 1330 is a refrigerator, the functions that may be provided in the refrigerator, and the functions of the application that may be installed in the refrigerator, may be stored in the platform 1360. As such, each electronic device can store files on a platform.

For example, if a user wishes to send a message to a contact stored in the first electronic device 1310 via the refrigerator 1330, the user may enter a message to be transmitted via the display 1331 of the refrigerator 1330 And the refrigerator 1330 forwards the entered message to the first electronic device 1310 via the corresponding application of the platform 1360 and the first electronic device 1310 forwards the received message to the corresponding contact . The refrigerator 1330 transfers the input data to the broker of the refrigerator 1330, and can convert the input data based on the file stored in the platform. Then, the refrigerator 1330 notifies the first electronic device 1310 of the data, and the first electronic device 1310 can transmit the data to the corresponding contact via the XMPP. Thus, even if the refrigerator does not store a contact, the refrigerator can transmit the message using the contact stored in the first electronic device 1310.

For example, if the user wishes to transmit a message to the contact stored in the first electronic device 1310 via the TV 1340, the user may input a message to be transmitted through the TV 1340. [ Alternatively, if the user wishes to transfer a file scanned through the printer 1320 to a contact (e.g., e-mail), the user may scan the file via the printer 1320. [ The TV 1340 and the printer 1320 transmit the input data or the scanned data to the TV 1340 and the printer 1320 when the user wants to transmit a message through the TV 1340 or transmit the file through the printer 1320. [ To the Broker of the printer 1320, and can convert the input data or the scanned data based on the file stored in the platform. The TV 1340 and the printer 1320 then notify the first electronic device 1310 of the data and the first electronic device 1310 may transmit the data to the corresponding contact via the XMPP. As such, although the TV 1340 and the printer 1320 do not store a contact, they can send a message using the contact stored in the first electronic device 1310 or can transmit the scanned file.

The term "module" as used in the present invention may mean a unit including, for example, one or a combination of hardware, software, or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component or circuit. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. "Modules" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" in accordance with the present invention may be implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable logic arrays logic device).

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to the present invention may be stored in a computer readable storage medium -readable storage media). When executed by the control circuit, the control circuit may perform a function corresponding to the command. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130. [ At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., implemented) by, for example, control circuitry. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

A module or a programming module according to the present invention may include at least one or more of the above-described components, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional components. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with the present invention may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present invention.

101: electronic device 102: first external electronic device
110: bus 104: second external electronic device
120: processor 130: memory
150: input / output interface 160: display
170: Communication interface

Claims (23)

A method of interworking an electronic device,
Receiving a file of at least one function performed in an application of an external electronic device from the external electronic device;
Storing the received file in a platform;
Writing data on an application executed in the electronic device to the platform;
And executing the data using the at least one function of the external electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of executing the data includes:
Executing an application of the electronic device;
Receiving user input through the executed application;
Converting the data input through the user input based on the stored file;
Executing the transformed data based at least in part on an application of the external electronic device;
And displaying the execution result.
3. The method of claim 2,
The process of executing based on at least a portion of an application of the external electronic device,
And transmitting the converted data to the external electronic device.
The method of claim 3,
And the converted data is transmitted based on extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP).
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the received file includes:
And information about an intent registered in the external electronic device in response to installation of the application in the external electronic device.
6. The method of claim 5,
And the step of executing the data is executed through the registered intent.
The method according to claim 1,
Requesting, by the external electronic device, information for linking an application between the electronic device and the external electronic device in response to formation of a communication area by the electronic device;
Receiving a description of each application of the external electronic device and information about the at least one function from the external electronic device in response to the request.
8. The method of claim 7,
And mapping the received description and the at least one function to the platform.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the file is received when installing or updating an application in the external electronic device or when the external electronic device enters a communication area by the electronic device,
An application interworking method that includes different functions for each application.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an operating system installed in the electronic device and an operating system installed in the external electronic device are different from each other.
The method according to claim 1,
Forming a communication area by the electronic device;
Receiving authentication information from the external electronic device entering the formed communication area;
And storing the received authentication information.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the platform includes a file for at least one function for each application performed in at least one external electronic device that is embedded in or enters the communication area.
The method according to claim 1,
And registering an intent of the installed application when the application of the electronic device is installed.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the intent includes at least one function commonly applied in an application that is performed for the same purpose in different operating systems.
1. An electronic device for interfacing an application,
A communication unit for receiving, from the external electronic device, a file for at least one function performed in an application of the external electronic device;
A memory for storing the received file on a platform;
And a processor for writing data for an application executing in the electronic device to the platform and executing the data using the at least one function of the external electronic device.
16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising a display,
The processor comprising:
Executing an application of the electronic device,
When the user input is received through the executed application, the data input through the user input is converted based on the stored file,
Executing the transformed data based at least in part on an application of the external electronic device,
And displays the execution result through the display.
17. The method of claim 16,
And the processor transmits the converted data to the external electronic device via the communication unit.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the received file includes information about an intent registered with the external electronic device in response to installation of an application in the external electronic device,
And the processor executes the data via the registered intent.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the processor requests information from the external electronic device via the communication unit to link an application between the electronic device and the external electronic device in response to formation of a communication area by the electronic device,
And receives, via the communication unit, information on the description of each application of the external electronic device and the at least one function from the external electronic device in response to the request.
20. The method of claim 19,
And maps the received description and the at least one function to the platform.
16. The method of claim 15,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the authentication information is received from the external electronic device entering the formed communication area via the communication unit and stores the received authentication information in the memory.
16. The method of claim 15,
And when the application is installed in the electronic device, the processor registers an intent of the installed application.
16. The method of claim 15,
And when the data is received from the external electronic device, executes the received data through the application of the electronic device based on a pre-stored file about the application corresponding to the received data.

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