KR20220017275A - Apparatus and method for sharing data in wireless communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device in a wireless communication system comprises a communication unit and at least one control unit electrically connected to the communication unit. The at least one control unit is configured to determine data to be transmitted to at least one other electronic device, search for the at least one other electronic device, identify a central electronic device among the searched at least one other electronic device, perform a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device, and transmit the data to the identified central electronic device based on the snatching operation. The snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is positioned within a first threshold angle from the electronic device for a threshold time. The first threshold angle may be an angle deviating from a virtual straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device with respect to the electronic device. Accordingly, the delay perceived by a user can be reduced.

Description

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING DATA IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless communication system, for example, to an electronic device or method for sharing data.

Various services and additional functions provided through an electronic device, for example, a portable electronic device such as a smart phone, are gradually increasing. The electronic device may exchange data with another electronic device through a wireless network. For example, the wireless network may include cellular communication through a base station, a wireless local area network (WLAN) (or Wi-Fi communication) through an access point (AP), and communication between devices through Bluetooth. In order to transmit data to an electronic device, an operation of searching for a corresponding electronic device may be preceded.

Even when the target electronic device to which data is to be transmitted is located adjacently, if the omnidirectional search is performed, electronic devices other than the data transmission target electronic device are also searched, so the user's operation of selecting the target electronic device may be separately required. can Accordingly, user convenience for data transmission may be deteriorated due to a time delay occurring in the operation.

Based on the above discussion, various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an apparatus and method for discovering an adjacent electronic device in a wireless communication system based on a user's intention.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a wireless communication system, an electronic device includes a communication unit and at least one control unit electrically connected to the communication unit, wherein the at least one control unit includes data to be transmitted to at least one other electronic device. determine, discover the at least one other electronic device, identify a central electronic device among the discovered at least one other electronic device, and perform a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device; and transmit the data to the central electronic device identified based on the snatching operation, wherein the snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is located within a first threshold angle from the electronic device for a threshold time. and the first critical angle may be an angle deviating from an imaginary straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device with respect to the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of operating an electronic device in a wireless communication system includes determining data to be transmitted to at least one other electronic device, searching for the at least one other electronic device, and The data to the identified central electronic device based on an operation of identifying a central electronic device among the at least one other electronic device, an operation of snatching the identified central electronic device, and the snatching operation and transmitting, wherein the snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is located within a first threshold angle from the electronic device for a threshold time, and the first threshold angle is based on the electronic device. , it may be an angle deviating from an imaginary straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device.

The apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may reduce a delay experienced by a user by reducing a time taken to select a target electronic device for data transmission between adjacent electronic devices in a wireless communication system.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device in a wireless communication system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission operation of an electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a flowchart of an electronic device for controlling flickering sensitivity in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of identifying another electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a diagram illustrating an operation in which an electronic device searches for another electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a diagram illustrating a data transmission operation for another electronic device snatched in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 illustrates an example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 illustrates another example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 illustrates another example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 illustrates an example of a case in which there are a plurality of other electronic devices that are a target of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a diagram illustrating an operation of canceling data transmission in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 illustrates another example of a data transmission cancellation operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram illustrating data transmission according to a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Terms used in the present disclosure are used only to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art described in the present disclosure. Among the terms used in the present disclosure, terms defined in a general dictionary may be interpreted with the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present disclosure, ideal or excessively formal meanings is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in the present disclosure cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure described below, a hardware access method will be described as an example. However, since various embodiments of the present disclosure include technology using both hardware and software, various embodiments of the present disclosure do not exclude a software-based approach.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for switching a communication network based on the communication quality between an electronic device and an access point in a wireless communication system by shortening the time required for switching a communication network in a wireless communication system, so that the user experiences Techniques for reducing delay are described.

In the following description, a physical channel and a signal may be used interchangeably with data or a control signal. For example, a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) is a term that refers to a physical channel through which data is transmitted, but the PDSCH may also be used to refer to data. That is, in the present disclosure, the expression 'transmitting a physical channel' may be interpreted equivalently to the expression 'transmitting data or a signal through a physical channel'.

Hereinafter, in the present disclosure, higher signaling may refer to a signal transmission method in which a base station is transmitted to an electronic device using a downlink data channel of a physical layer or from an electronic device to a base station using an uplink data channel of a physical layer. Upper signaling may be understood as radio resource control (RRC) signaling or media access control (MAC) control element (CE).

In addition, in the present disclosure, in order to determine whether a specific condition is satisfied (satisfied) or satisfied (fulfilled), an expression of more than or less than is used, but this is only a description to express an example, and more or less description is excluded not to do Conditions described as 'more than' may be replaced with 'more than', conditions described as 'less than', and conditions described as 'more than and less than' may be replaced with 'more than and less than'.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure describe various embodiments using terms used in some communication standards (eg, 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP)), but this is only an example for description. Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be easily modified and applied in other communication systems.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 250 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 stores a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) into the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

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

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

The input module 250 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 250 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

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

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 250 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

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

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

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

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

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

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

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

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology is a high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), electronic device power minimization and multiple electronic device access (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable (URLLC) and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

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

According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device in a wireless communication system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The configuration illustrated in FIG. 2 may be understood as a configuration of the electronic device 200 . Terms such as 'unit' and 'unit' used below mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. The electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 may perform the same or mutually similar functions.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 200 includes a control unit 210 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a communication unit 230 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), and a storage unit 250 ). (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) and/or the display unit 270 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ). The communication unit 230 may perform functions for transmitting and/or receiving a signal through a wireless channel. For example, the communication unit 230 may perform a function of converting a baseband signal and a bit stream according to a physical layer standard of a wireless communication system. For example, when transmitting data, the communication unit 230 may generate complex symbols by encoding and modulating the transmitted bit stream. In addition, when receiving data, the communication unit 230 may restore the received bit stream by demodulating and decoding the baseband signal. Also, the communication unit 230 may up-convert the baseband signal into an RF band signal, transmit it through an antenna, and down-convert the RF band signal received through the antenna into a baseband signal. For example, the communication unit 230 may include a transmit filter, a receive filter, an amplifier, a mixer, an oscillator, a digital to analog converter (DAC), and/or an analog to digital converter (ADC).

Also, the communication unit 230 may include a plurality of transmission/reception paths. Furthermore, the communication unit 230 may include at least one antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. In terms of hardware, the communication unit 230 may include a digital circuit and an analog circuit (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)). Here, the digital circuit and the analog circuit may be implemented as one package. Also, the communication unit 230 may include a plurality of RF chains. Furthermore, the communication unit 230 may perform beamforming.

Also, the communication unit 230 may include different communication modules to process signals of different frequency bands. Furthermore, the communication unit 230 may include a plurality of communication modules to support a plurality of different wireless access technologies. For example, different wireless access technologies include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), WiGig (WiFi gigabyte), or a cellular network (eg, long term evolution (LTE)). can do. In addition, the different frequency bands may include a super high frequency (SHF) (eg, 2.5 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz) band or a millimeter wave (eg, 60 GHz) band.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 230 may include a first communication module 231 , a second communication module 232 , and/or a third communication module 233 .

According to an embodiment, the first communication module 231 may include a UWB communication module capable of transmitting and receiving UWB signals to and from an external electronic device using a plurality of antennas for UWB communication.

According to an embodiment, the second communication module 232 may include at least one of a wireless LAN module (not shown) and a short-range communication module (not shown), and the NFC communication module as the short-range communication module (not shown) , a Bluetooth legacy communication module and/or a BLE communication module.

According to an embodiment, the third communication module 233 may include a telecommunication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN).

The communication unit 230 may transmit and receive signals as described above. Accordingly, all or part of the communication unit 230 may be referred to as a 'transmitter', 'receiver', or 'transceiver'. In addition, in the following description, transmission and reception performed through a wireless channel may be used to mean that the above-described processing is performed by the communication unit 230 .

The storage unit 250 may store data such as a basic program, an application program, and setting information for the operation of the electronic device 200 . The storage unit 250 may be configured as a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, or a combination of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. In addition, the storage unit 250 may provide stored data according to the request of the control unit 210 .

The display unit 270 may visually provide (or output) data. For example, the display unit 270 may visually provide (or output) data stored in the electronic device 200 . The display unit 270 may be understood as a touch display including at least one of a touch sensor and a pressure sensor. For example, the display unit 270 may obtain a user's input through the touch sensor or the pressure sensor.

The controller 210 may control overall operations of the electronic device 200 . For example, the control unit 210 may transmit and receive a signal through the communication unit 230 . Also, the control unit 210 may write or read data to the storage unit 250 . And, the control unit 210 may perform the functions of the protocol stack required by the communication standard. To this end, the controller 210 may include at least one processor or microprocessor, or may be a part of the processor. Also, a part of the communication unit 230 and the control unit 210 may be referred to as a communication processor (CP). According to various embodiments, the controller 210 may be included in the band sharing system, and may transmit a control command to each device constituting the band sharing system. Here, the control command is a command set or code stored in the storage unit 250 , at least temporarily resident in the control unit 210 , or a storage space storing commands/codes or commands/codes, or the control unit 210 . ) may be part of the circuitry constituting the

In addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 2 , the electronic device 200 may further include at least one component illustrated in FIG. 1 . For example, the electronic device 200 may further include a sensor unit (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). The sensor unit may provide sensor data (eg, rotation data) regarding the state of the electronic device 200 to the control unit 210 .

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission operation of an electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In operation 301 , the electronic device 200 may determine data to transmit.

The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may transmit data to another electronic device. The data may include content data such as photos or videos, and may include data such as commands.

The command may mean a command transmitted by the electronic device 200 to another electronic device. The command may include a control command for controlling another electronic device. The command may be designated so that, when transmitted to another electronic device, an operation corresponding to the received command can be performed by the control unit of the other electronic device. The command that the electronic device 200 can generate or determine may be stored in the electronic device 200 in advance or may be received through an external server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ), and periodically or intermittently through a network. can be updated to The command may be stored in the storage unit of the electronic device 200 (eg, the storage unit 250 of FIG. 2 ). The electronic device 200 may determine a command according to a user's selection. A command transmitted to another electronic device may be transmitted through a short-distance communication supportable by a communication unit (eg, the communication unit 230 of FIG. 2 ). The command relates to the operation of another electronic device, and includes an operation of turning on or off power, an operation of increasing or decreasing a volume, an operation of changing a channel, an operation of changing the music being played, or an operation of making a call to a designated phone number. may include

When data transmitted to another electronic device is content data, an operation of determining data may be understood as an operation of selecting a photo or video to be transmitted. Also, after selecting content data, it may be understood that an operation of executing a designated application (eg, Quick share) for file sharing is included. The transmitted content data may be transmitted through wireless communication. The transmitted content data may be converted into data for transmission according to a specified transmission method. The designated transmission method may use a second communication module or a third communication module. For example, the second communication module may use a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA, and the third communication module may use a long-distance network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet or a computer network. It can be used, but is not limited to the above example. The converted data uses at least one communication module among a second communication module (eg, the second communication module 232 of FIG. 2) to a third communication module (eg, the fourth communication module 233 of FIG. 2). to be transmitted to an external electronic device. The content data may include a text message, a contact information, a uniform resource locator (URL), or location information in addition to a photo and a video.

In operation 303 , the electronic device 200 may perform an operation of searching for other nearby electronic devices to which the determined data will be transmitted.

Other nearby electronic devices may be understood to mean other electronic devices that exist adjacent to the electronic device 200 that performs a search. The operation of discovering other nearby electronic devices may be performed through a short-range communication interface. In this case, the search operation performed by the short-range communication interface may be understood as an operation of confirming whether other electronic devices exist in a space formed around the electronic device 200 without a specific direction.

In an embodiment, when a specified application (eg, Quick share) for file sharing is executed after the electronic device 200 selects content data, a second communication module (eg, the second communication module 232 of FIG. 2 ) ) through the electronic device 200 , it is possible to discover other electronic devices present in the vicinity from information (eg, a BLE packet message included in a BLE signal) received from other electronic devices around the electronic device 200 . Here, the electronic device 200 broadcasts a request signal in a space formed around the electronic device 200, and based on a response signal received from another electronic device in response to the request signal, other electronic devices existing in the vicinity. can be found The response signal received from the other electronic device may include unique identification information of the other electronic device, a product model, or information about a distance away from the electronic device 200 . Based on the response signal received from the other electronic device, the electronic device 200 displays an icon for identifying the other electronic device in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ). can be displayed in Through this, the user may identify the number of other electronic devices present in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 , the type of device, identification information of other electronic devices, or information on a distance away from the electronic device 200 .

In operation 305 , the electronic device 200 may identify a central electronic device from among other discovered electronic devices.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 transmits information (eg, a BLE signal) received from another electronic device in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 through a second communication module (eg, the second communication module 232 of FIG. 2 ). It is possible to determine UWB communication compatibility information from the BLE packet message included in the have. The electronic device 200 uses a ranging response signal (UWB signal) received from other nearby electronic devices through the first communication module to receive distance information and/or direction information (eg, AOA (AOA)) of other nearby electronic devices. arrival of angle)).

The electronic device 200 calculates a time for transmitting and receiving UWB signals (eg, a ranging request message and a ranging response message) between the electronic device 200 and other nearby electronic devices through the first communication module, and communicates with the electronic device 200 with the electronic device 200 . Distance information between other nearby electronic devices may be determined.

For example, the electronic device 200 receives a ranging response signal from other nearby electronic devices through a plurality of antennas (eg, a UWB antenna) included in the first communication module, and receives a ranging response signal from among the plurality of antennas. Another nearby electronic device using a time difference and a phase difference between a first reception time of a ranging response signal received through one antenna and a second reception time of a ranging response signal received through a second antenna among the plurality of antennas It is possible to determine distance information and direction information, which are positioning information of the people.

The electronic device 200 may identify the central electronic device from among other discovered electronic devices based on distance information and direction information (eg, arrival of angle (AOA)) of other nearby electronic devices.

Ranging is an operation in which the electronic device 200 identifies a central electronic device through transmission and reception of UWB signals (eg, a ranging request message and a ranging response message) between the electronic device 200 and other nearby electronic devices through the first communication module. It can be referred to as an action. A first communication module (or a plurality of antennas included in the first communication module) for transmitting and receiving UWB signals may be referred to as a UWB sensor.

The central electronic device may refer to another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 . Another electronic device located in front of the electronic device 200 means a point closest to a direction in which a UWB signal transmitted through an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication module included in the electronic device 200 is directed and/or a UWB It may be understood to mean another electronic device located at a point closest to the communication module. Also, it may be understood to mean another electronic device existing within a predetermined range from a point closest to a direction in which a UWB signal transmitted through the UWB communication module is directed or a point closest to the UWB communication module. Accordingly, there may be a plurality of other electronic devices positioned in front of the electronic device 200 .

An icon corresponding to the identified central electronic device may be displayed in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 . The user may confirm that the central electronic device corresponding to the corresponding icon is currently located in front of the electronic device 200 through the icon displayed in the predetermined area on the display. An operation for identifying the central electronic device may be performed through a UWB ranging operation.

In operation 307 , the electronic device 200 may perform a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device.

In the snatching operation, an icon corresponding to the identified central electronic device displayed on a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 moves to another area on the display of the electronic device 200 to move to the identified central electronic device. It may mean that a preparation operation for data transmission is started. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the snatching operation is expressed as that an icon corresponding to the central electronic device moves on the display of the electronic device 200. In addition, the snatching operation is performed in preparation for data transmission to the identified central electronic device. It may be understood to encompass all embodiments of outputting so that the user can recognize that the user is entering. For example, an icon corresponding to the identified central electronic device may be displayed on the first area on the display of the electronic device 200 . When the snatching operation is performed, the icon existing in the first area may move to the second area on the display of the electronic device 200 . In this case, it can be understood that the preparation operation for data transmission to the central electronic device corresponding to the icon moved to the second area has started. In other words, the movement of the icon belonging to the first area to the second area may be understood as a snatching operation. In this case, the first area may be located at the upper end of the display of the electronic device 200 , and the second area may be located at the lower end of the display of the electronic device 200 . This may be to facilitate a subsequent input by the user of the electronic device 200 with respect to the icon moved to the second area through the snatching operation. In an embodiment, the second area may include an area more adjacent to one area in which the user grips the electronic device, compared to the first area. When the electronic device 200 performs a snatching operation with respect to the central electronic device or an icon corresponding to the central electronic device, data transmission to the central electronic device may be initiated. Data transmission to the central electronic device that has entered the data transmission preparation operation may be performed by waiting for the expiration of a specified threshold time, or may be transmitted while waiting for a user's subsequent input. The user's subsequent input may be made by a selection input for the icon moved to the second area.

In a state in which another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 is identified and/or an icon corresponding to the identified other electronic device is displayed on a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200, a specified condition is satisfied. In this case, a snatching operation may be performed for the other identified electronic device.

Here, the specified condition may mean that another identified electronic device exists within a threshold angle and for a threshold time from the identified location. For example, when another identified electronic device deviates from a threshold angle from the identified position before the threshold time expires, due to movement of the other identified electronic device, or due to a change in the direction the electronic device 200 faces The snatching operation may not be performed. Here, the threshold angle used as a criterion for determining whether the other identified electronic device deviates from the identified position by more than a specified angle may be referred to as a first threshold angle.

The electronic device 200 may determine the direction the electronic device 200 faces based on raw data received from a sensor unit (not shown). The sensor unit may include a 9-axis motion sensor. The 9-axis motion sensor may include, for example, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or a geomagnetic sensor, and the acceleration sensor, the gyro sensor, and the geomagnetic sensor may each be configured as a 3-axis sensor. The direction in which the electronic device 200 faces may mean a direction in which the UWB signal is transmitted by the first communication module included in the electronic device 200 . In this case, the electronic device 200 may repeat the operation of detecting whether another electronic device is located in front of it, and displaying the other electronic device on the display screen of the electronic device 200 when the other electronic device is identified.

If the specified condition is satisfied, that is, when the identified central electronic device is positioned within the first threshold angle for a threshold time, the electronic device 200 prepares for a snatching operation, ie, transmitting data to the identified central electronic device. action can be performed.

In operation 309 , the electronic device 200 may transmit the determined data to the identified central electronic device in response to performing the snatching operation.

When the snatching operation is performed, the electronic device 200 may transmit the determined data to the snatched central electronic device. In this case, the electronic device 200 may transmit data simultaneously with the snatching operation, or may transmit data simultaneously with expiration of a timer for a specified threshold time. The elapsed time and/or the remaining time while the timer is running may be displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 . Accordingly, when the timer is running and data transmission is not started, the user of the electronic device 200 may apply a subsequent input to cancel, pause, stop, or end data transmission.

The central electronic device may receive data from the electronic device 200 . When the received data is content data, the central electronic device may store it in the storage unit. When the received data is command data, the central electronic device may transmit a command to the controller so that the controller performs an operation corresponding to the command.

The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may determine the location of another electronic device through wireless communication in relation to the other electronic device.

For example, the other electronic device may know the identification information or real-time location information of the other electronic device through the electronic device 200 by interworking with the electronic device 200 and the cloud account. Also, another electronic device and the electronic device 200 may share content, commands, or other information stored in the cloud server. The other electronic device may be the electronic device 200 that is the same as or similar to the electronic device 200 . For example, the electronic device 200 or other electronic device may be a mobile device such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a notebook computer. Unlike the electronic device 200 , the other electronic device may not include a display, and may be in the form of a tag attachable to an arbitrary place or object. The electronic device 200 may detect a tag within a predetermined range from the electronic device 200 through short-range communication, and may identify the tag according to a user's intention or a specified rule through the UWB sensor. By identifying the tag, the electronic device 200 may obtain identification information of the tag, a location of the tag, and information on an object or place to which the tag is attached. When the distance between the electronic device 200 and the tag increases by more than the threshold distance, the electronic device 200 may store the location of the last detected tag or identification information. When the tag moves away from the electronic device 200 by more than a threshold distance, the electronic device 200 may output a notification message on the display screen or output an alarm through a speaker. When the tag exists nearby, the electronic device 200 may perform real-time location tracking through short-distance communication, thereby identifying the location of the tag. To identify the location of the tag, the electronic device 200 may use augmented reality (AR) technology. When it is determined that the tag exists at a distance that cannot be tracked, the electronic device 200 designates the tag and/or the item to which the tag is attached as 'lost and found', and updates it to a cloud account or an external server. have. In this case, a person who acquires the item designated as 'lost and found' may identify the tag and check contact information of the user of the electronic device 200 through the tag. When a plurality of objects with tags are present in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 , the electronic device 200 may easily identify the tagged objects through flickering sensitivity control, which will be described later.

4 is a flowchart of an electronic device for controlling flickering sensitivity in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 200 may search for another electronic device located in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 . The electronic device 200 may identify another electronic device located in front of the electronic device 200 from among other electronic devices found through the search.

Another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 refers to another electronic device positioned at a point closest to the direction in which the UWB sensor included in the electronic device 200 is directed and/or at a point closest to the UWB sensor. can be understood to mean Also, it may be understood to mean another electronic device existing within a certain range from a point closest to a direction directed by the UWB sensor or a point closest to the UWB sensor. Accordingly, there may be a plurality of other electronic devices positioned in front of the electronic device 200 .

When the electronic device 200 identifies another electronic device located in front of the electronic device 200 , an icon corresponding to the other identified electronic device may be displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 . The area in which the icon is displayed may be a predetermined area on the display. The user of the electronic device 200 sees an icon displayed in the corresponding area, and another electronic device corresponding to the displayed icon is located in front of the electronic device 200 and is also identified by the UWB sensor of the electronic device 200 it can be confirmed that

In a state in which another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 is identified and/or an icon corresponding to the identified other electronic device is displayed on a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200, a specified condition is satisfied. In this case, a snatching operation for another identified electronic device may be performed.

Here, the specified condition may mean that another identified electronic device exists within a first threshold angle and for a threshold time from the identified location. For example, before the threshold time expires, due to movement of another identified electronic device, or a direction that the electronic device 200 faces (eg, a direction that the UWB sensor included in the electronic device 200 faces) is changed. Therefore, when the other identified electronic device deviates from the first threshold angle from the identified position, the snatching operation may not be performed. In this case, the electronic device 200 may repeat the operation of detecting whether another electronic device is located in front of it, and displaying the other electronic device on the display screen of the electronic device 200 when the other electronic device is identified.

It may be assumed that a plurality of other electronic devices exist in the front direction of the electronic device 200 or within a predetermined range from the front direction. In such an environment, even if an icon corresponding to another identified electronic device is displayed in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 , it may be changed to an icon corresponding to another electronic device before reaching the snatching operation. This phenomenon may occur due to an error in a signal transmitted from another electronic device and detected by a UWB sensor of the electronic device. When a plurality of other electronic devices exist within an error range of a signal detected by the UWB sensor, other electronic devices displayed in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device may continuously change. This phenomenon may be referred to as a flickering phenomenon. When the flickering phenomenon occurs, since a plurality of other electronic devices existing within an error range may be continuously changed before the central electronic device is identified, it may become an obstacle for the electronic device to identify the central electronic device. Also, it may be because the UWB sensor deviates from the threshold angle before the threshold time due to a user's hand tremor phenomenon and the UWB sensor is directed to another electronic device located adjacent to the electronic device 200 . When a plurality of other electronic devices are densely located, other electronic devices identified due to the flickering phenomenon may change irregularly and rapidly, and it may be difficult to satisfy the critical time and critical angle, which are conditions for a snatching operation. Accordingly, even when another identified electronic device temporarily deviates from the front of the electronic device 200 , the flickering sensitivity can be controlled by waiting for another electronic device at a predetermined period, rather than immediately searching for another electronic device.

In operation 401 , the electronic device 200 may search for a central electronic device.

The central electronic device may mean another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 . The meaning of being located in the front can be understood to include a spatial area formed in a certain range from the front. Accordingly, a plurality of central electronic devices may exist within a predetermined range from the front. The central electronic device found by the search may be displayed in a designated area on the display of the electronic device 200 .

In operation 403 , the electronic device 200 may determine whether the electronic device 200 rotates more than a threshold angle.

A critical angle serving as a criterion for determining whether to rotate the electronic device 200 may be referred to as a second critical angle. The determination of whether the electronic device 200 rotates may be performed by a gyro sensor included in the electronic device 200 . Although expressed as a gyro sensor, the term is not limited thereto, and in addition to the gyro sensor, a known sensor capable of checking the inclination or rotation angle of the electronic device 200 may be variously applied. The electronic device may determine whether the electronic device is rotated through the gyro sensor according to whether the electronic device is rotated by a second threshold angle or more. The second critical angle may be determined within about 10 degrees from the inclination angle between the identified central electronic device and the electronic device 200 in a state in which the central electronic device is identified. However, this description does not numerically limit the second critical angle, and various critical angles may be defined according to the model of the electronic device 200 , the performance of the sensor, or the surrounding environment. However, in order to identify the central electronic device, it may be a value greater than the first threshold angle at which another electronic device must be positioned in relation to the UWB sensor.

In operation 405 , the electronic device 200 may adjust the flickering sensitivity to be greater than or equal to a threshold value.

Adjusting the flickering sensitivity to a threshold value or more may be understood as increasing the sensitivity of the sensor or maintaining the sensitivity of the sensor to be the same. When the user rotates the electronic device 200 by more than the second threshold angle, it may be estimated that the possibility of the flickering phenomenon occurring in the electronic device 200 is low. This is because even if a plurality of other electronic devices exist in the direction before rotation, the electronic device 200 has already deviated from the direction before rotation by the second critical angle. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 may change the central electronic device according to a signal input to the sensor.

When the electronic device 200 largely rotates out of the specified first threshold angle, it may be estimated that the central electronic device found by the search is not a target to which the user intends to transmit data. Accordingly, since a new central electronic device needs to be searched for again at a position rotated out of the critical angle, the flickering sensitivity may be adjusted to be greater than or equal to a set threshold value.

In operation 407 , the electronic device 200 may adjust the flickering sensitivity to be less than or equal to a threshold value. Adjusting the flickering sensitivity to a threshold value or less may be understood as lowering the sensitivity of the sensor. By lowering the sensitivity of the sensor, the electronic device 200 may prevent other electronic devices displayed in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 from being changed at high frequency. When the electronic device 200 rotates without deviating from the second threshold angle, it may be estimated that one of the central electronic devices discovered by the search is a target to which the user intends to transmit data. When the plurality of central electronic devices are continuously displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 due to the flickering phenomenon while rotating at the second critical angle or less, the central electronic device that matches the user's intention within the second critical angle range , so that the flickering sensitivity can be adjusted to be less than or equal to a set threshold.

In operation 409 , the electronic device 200 may search for a central electronic device based on the adjusted threshold value.

The electronic device 200 may refresh the electronic device 200 found by discovery. Accordingly, the user of the electronic device 200 may identify a target for data transmission, and a snatching operation may be performed on the identified central electronic device according to the adjusted flickering sensitivity.

In the above-described embodiment, it is exemplified that the flickering phenomenon of the electronic device 200 is caused by a change in rotation or inclination of the electronic device 200 itself, but in an environment in which a plurality of other electronic devices exist, A flickering phenomenon may occur when the electronic device 200 deviates from the front position or a predetermined area from the front position due to movement or is newly introduced.

In an environment in which a plurality of other electronic devices move, the electronic device 200 may identify a center electronic device closest to the front. Thereafter, the electronic device 200 may identify the recently identified central electronic device after a certain period of time has elapsed. By comparing the closest central electronic device with the most recent central electronic device, it may be confirmed whether the central electronic device has been changed. When a change is confirmed, it may be determined whether to adjust the flickering sensitivity based on a difference in distance between the changed central electronic devices and/or a time elapsed since the closest central electronic device is found. When the distance difference between the changed central electronic devices is large or the elapsed time is short, the electronic device 200 may set the flickering sensitivity to be low.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of identifying another electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In operation 501 , the electronic device 200 may identify another electronic device positioned in front of it.

At least one other electronic device may exist in front of the electronic device 200 . Identification of another electronic device may be performed through a UWB ranging operation. The number of other identifiable electronic devices may vary according to the location, direction, structure, or performance of the UWB sensor included in the electronic device 200 . Being located in the front may mean the direction in which the electronic device 200 or the UWB sensor included in the electronic device 200 faces, and may be understood to include a critical area that deviates from a predetermined area from the front position.

In operation 503 , the electronic device 200 may output information about another identified electronic device.

The electronic device 200 may acquire location information or identification information of another electronic device through a ranging operation. The electronic device 200 may output an icon corresponding to another identified electronic device on the display of the electronic device 200 based on the acquired information. The output icon may be displayed in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 , and the user may identify a candidate group of other electronic devices positioned in front of the electronic device 200 through the icon displayed in the predetermined area. There may be a plurality of icons belonging to the candidate group. When there are a plurality of icons belonging to the candidate group, each of the icons may be arranged in a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 according to a specified rule. For example, based on a distance from the electronic device 200 to another electronic device corresponding to each icon, an inclination angle formed with the electronic device 200 , or information about a connection history with the electronic device 200 , the designated They may be arranged according to priority.

In operation 505 , the electronic device 200 may receive an additional input (or subsequent input).

The user may select another electronic device to which data is to be transmitted from among the candidate groups displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 . The user's selection operation may be received in the form of a physical input by a display touch panel of the electronic device 200 , a motion sensor included in the sensor unit, or a gyro sensor. For example, the user may control the inclination angle of the electronic device 200 to keep another electronic device to which data is to be transmitted close to the front. The electronic device 200 may detect this operation as an additional input. Also, the electronic device 200 may receive a designated gesture through the display touch panel of the electronic device 200 . In an embodiment, the designated gesture may be recognized as a corresponding operation based on data stored in the form of a table in the storage unit of the electronic device 200 (eg, the storage unit 250 of FIG. 2 ). A criterion for selecting another electronic device from among the candidate groups may be set differently according to an additional input, which may be designated by a user or updated through an external server.

In operation 507 , the electronic device 200 may determine one other electronic device among the at least one other electronic device based on the received additional input.

The user may use the electronic device 200 to accurately and quickly determine a target to transmit data in an environment where a plurality of other electronic devices coexist.

6 illustrates an operation of the electronic device 601 discovering another electronic device 603 in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 601 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may search for another electronic device 603 located nearby through the second communication module. Another electronic device 603 located in the vicinity is an electronic device that exists at a location where data transmission/reception is possible through short-distance communication, and may refer to an electronic device other than the electronic device 601 that performs a search. More specifically, in consideration of the object and implementation of the present disclosure, the other electronic device 603 to be searched may be located in the same space as the user or may exist in a position recognizable by the user's naked eye.

Search may be understood as an operation of checking whether another electronic device 603 exists in a space designated for search. The discovery may be performed through short-range communication supportable through the second communication module. The electronic device 601 transmits a request signal for confirming the existence of the other electronic device 603 and receives a response signal transmitted from the other electronic device 603 that has received it, thereby searching for another electronic device 603 . This can be done. The response signal received from the other electronic device 603 may include identification information of the other electronic device 603 or product-specific information of the other electronic device 603 . For example, the response signal may further include location information on how far away it is from the electronic device 601 performing the search.

A search may be initiated in response to a specified action being performed. For example, when the user lifts the electronic device 601 by a predetermined angle or more, a search for another electronic device 603 located nearby may be performed. For example, when the user selects content to be shared in the electronic device 601 and inputs a command for sharing, the search may be performed. Also, when the user performs a designated motion that can be detected by a motion sensor included in the electronic device 601, the search may be performed. When the electronic device 601 enters a space determined according to a user's intention or a time determined according to the user's intention, the search may be performed without a separate additional command.

When the electronic device 601 initiates a search for another electronic device 603 located nearby, the electronic device 601 may generate an output signal in a form identifiable by a user. For example, a message indicating that the search is being performed may be output on the display of the electronic device 601 . Referring to FIG. 6 , whether a search for another electronic device 603 located in the vicinity is in progress, or a search standby state, through a figure designated on the display of the electronic device 601 , and a leader line 605 in the form of a solid or dotted line Whether or not it is recognized can be printed. For example, the user can be informed that a navigation is being performed by showing a graphic of a curve at the top of the display. When the search is finished or waiting, the user can be notified by drawing a graphic of a straight line at the top of the display.

In relation to the search, an area 610s indicating whether a search is being performed and an area 630s indicating a search result may be displayed separately on the display of the electronic device 601 . An area indicating whether a search is being performed may be referred to as a search window 610s, and an area indicating a search result may be referred to as a search result window 630s.

In the search window 610s, a message or graphic regarding whether a search is being performed or a search standby state may be displayed. In the search result window 630s, information about other nearby electronic devices 603 discovered through the search may be output. Information about the other electronic device 603 discovered through the search may be output in real time as soon as it is first discovered at the same time as the search, or may be output collectively with the end of the search. Also, the other electronic device 603 discovered by the search may be updated in the search result window 630s according to a specified period. The other electronic device 603 may be output in the form of icons 631a and 631b in the search result window 630s. When information about another electronic device 603 found by search and existing in the search result window 630s is previously stored in the user's electronic device 601, it may be output in a stored form. A user of the electronic device 601 may identify another electronic device 603 through a corresponding icon 631a. When the information on the other electronic device 603 found by the search and existing in the search result window 630s is not stored in the user's electronic device 601, the other electronic device ( In the icon 631b for 603 , a model or product-specific identification number of another electronic device 603 may be displayed.

When there are a plurality of other electronic devices 603 output to the search result window 630s, each of the other electronic devices 603 may be arranged according to a specified criterion. As for the designated criteria, the electronic devices 601 that have started the search may be arranged in the order of the closest distance, or other electronic devices 603 already stored in the electronic device 601 may be arranged preferentially. When there are a plurality of other electronic devices 603 already stored in the electronic device 601 , they may be arranged in alphabetical order according to the stored names or may be arranged in the order of the closest distance from the electronic device 601 to each other. . Also, when information on the other electronic device 603 is already stored in the electronic device 601 , information on the other electronic device 603 may be output in the form stored by the user.

After the electronic device 601 performs a search and the search result is output to the search result window 630s, or at the same time, the electronic device 601 may select another electronic device 603 . According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 601 may select another electronic device 603 prior to searching for another electronic device 603 located in the vicinity, and perform a search for the electronic device 601 . The operation may be omitted.

The electronic device 601 selecting another electronic device 603 may be performed through a UWB ranging operation. It may be assumed that the other electronic device 603 is located adjacent to the user's electronic device 601 and is located at a position recognizable by the naked eye. In this case, the user may target another electronic device 603 by adjusting the tilt or position of the electronic device 601 . Targeting the electronic device 601 to the other electronic device 603 may mean disposing the front of the electronic device 601 to face a direction or location in which the other electronic device 603 is located. The inclination or position for targeting may vary according to the position of the UWB sensor present in the electronic device 601 .

The UWB sensor may be included in a UWB chipset capable of performing a UWB ranging operation or may be electrically connected to the UWB chipset. An angle between an arbitrary straight line connecting the electronic device 601 and another electronic device 603 located nearby and a designated reference line may be calculated. For example, when an angle formed between an arbitrary straight line connecting the electronic device 601 and another electronic device 603 located nearby and a designated reference line is 0 degrees, the other electronic device 603 It can be recognized as being located in the front. An angle when another electronic device 603 is positioned in front of the electronic device 601 may be set differently according to a user's selection.

Another electronic device 603 positioned in front of the electronic device 601 may be referred to as a centered electronic device 601 .

In the icon of the other electronic device 603 displayed in the search result window 630s, whether the other electronic device 603 corresponding to the icon is the central electronic device or how far away from the location where the central electronic device is located An identifiable numerical value or graphic may be output.

For example, if it is assumed that any other electronic device 603 exists and an icon corresponding to the other electronic device 603 is displayed as 'G', the icon 'G' 631b indicates the top of the display. When a pointing direction mark (eg, an arrow) 635b is present, the other electronic device 603 corresponding to the icon 'G' 631b may be recognized as the central electronic device. In addition, when the direction display 635a expressed in the icon 631a is deviated from the top of the display, it can be checked how far the corresponding other electronic device 603 has deviated from the front of the electronic device 601 according to the deviated degree. .

When the electronic device 601 recognizes another electronic device 603 positioned in front of it, the electronic device 601 confirms that the other electronic device 603 is another electronic device 603 to which the user wants to transmit data. can In this case, in order for the electronic device 601 to confirm the user's intention, another electronic device 603 may have to be positioned in front of the electronic device 601 for a specified time. The designated time can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the user's settings or the surrounding environment.

When the electronic device 601 recognizes the central electronic device, the electronic device 601 may perform a snatching operation.

The snatching operation may be an operation performed to transmit the determined data to the identified central electronic device. In addition, the snatching operation may initiate a preparation operation for data transmission to the identified central electronic device. The preparation operation for data transmission is an operation for automatically transmitting data when a specified subsequent operation is detected or a specified timer expires by including the snatched other electronic device 603 in the waiting list for data transmission can

The transmitted data may be data designated before the snatching operation, but is not limited thereto, and it may be possible to select the transmitted data through a separate setting after the snatching operation. When the snatching operation is performed, an icon corresponding to the target central electronic device may move to a designated area 650s on the display of the electronic device 601 . Accordingly, the user of the electronic device 601 may confirm that the snatching operation has been performed. For example, the icon 655a corresponding to the central electronic device may move to the area 650s below the display. By moving to the lower area 650s, the user of the electronic device 601 may easily apply an input for a subsequent operation to the icon 655b of the lower area 650s. In this case, an area in which an icon corresponding to the central electronic device moves by the snatching operation may be referred to as a snatching area 650s. When the snatching operation is performed, the data transmission operation may be performed immediately or may be performed after a time (eg, N sec) determined by a timer has elapsed.

Even after performing the snatching operation on the designated central electronic device, the user may adjust the position or angle of the electronic device 601 so that the electronic device 601 performs an additional snatching operation on the other electronic device 603 . can To this end, another electronic device 603 to perform an additional snatching operation is located in front of the electronic device 601 , or an arbitrary straight line connecting the other electronic device 603 and the electronic device 601 is drawn from a designated reference line. It may be necessary to satisfy a condition existing within the first critical angle.

Separately from the electronic device 601 performing the additional snatching operation with the other electronic device 603 , the data transmission operation with the other electronic device 603 that precedes the snatching operation may be performed in parallel. In this case, the data transmission operation may be performed through short-range communication, and the snatching operation may be performed through the UWB ranging operation.

7 is a diagram illustrating a data transmission operation for another electronic device snatched in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

7 is an operation in which the electronic device 701 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) transmits data without additional user input after a snatching operation, according to an embodiment. to exemplify

The electronic device 701 may initiate a data transmission operation to another electronic device 703 corresponding to the icon moved to the snatching area 750s. The data transmission operation may be performed as soon as the corresponding icon moves to the snatching area 750s, or may be automatically performed after a specified threshold time has elapsed. Also, the data transmission operation may be started after the user's subsequent motion is detected. When data is automatically transmitted after a specified threshold time has elapsed, the remaining time until the passage of the threshold time may be output on the display screen. For example, a number corresponding to the remaining time or a graphic such as a gauge may be displayed around the icon 755 existing in the snatching area 750s. A message 757 may also be displayed in any area of the display indicating that the data transfer will occur after a threshold time has elapsed.

Even after the snatching operation with respect to the designated central electronic device is performed, the user may allow the electronic device to perform an additional snatching operation with respect to another electronic device by adjusting the position or angle of the electronic device. To this end, it may be necessary to satisfy a condition that another electronic device to additionally perform a snatching operation is located in front of the electronic device, or that an arbitrary straight line connecting the other electronic device and the electronic device exists within a critical angle from the designated reference line. .

Separately from the electronic device performing the additional snatching operation with the other electronic device, a data transmission operation with another electronic device that precedes the snatching operation may be performed in parallel. In this case, the data transmission operation may be performed through short-range communication, and the snatching operation may be performed through the UWB ranging operation.

8 illustrates an example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

When the slope of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) does not deviate from a predetermined reference value or is within a threshold range, the leader line 805a expressed in the search window 810s may appear flat. Through this, the user of the electronic device 200 may recognize that the inclination of the electronic device 200 does not deviate from an arbitrary reference value or falls within a threshold range even if it does. That is, through this, the user can roughly grasp the inclination state of the electronic device 200 .

When the inclination of the electronic device 200 exceeds an arbitrary reference value beyond the threshold range, the leader line 805b expressed in the search window 810s may appear as a curve. Through this, the user of the electronic device 200 may recognize that the inclination of the electronic device 200 exceeds an arbitrary reference value beyond the threshold range. That is, through this, the user can roughly grasp the inclination state of the electronic device 200 .

Irrespective of the tilt state of the electronic device 200 , the search for another electronic device located in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 may be performed through short-distance communication. Accordingly, an icon 831 corresponding to another electronic device located in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 may be displayed in the search result window 830s existing on the display of the electronic device 200 . Even when the inclination of the electronic device 200 does not deviate from a predetermined reference value or is within a threshold range, if it is recognized that another electronic device exists in front of the electronic device 200, the corresponding other electronic device is displayed in the search window 810s ) can be displayed.

Similarly, even when the inclination of the electronic device 200 exceeds a threshold range, if it is recognized that another electronic device exists in front of the electronic device 200, the other electronic device is displayed in the search window 810s. can be displayed in

In the present disclosure, although the shape of the leader line is expressed as being flat or curved, in addition, various visual configurations capable of distinguishing the inclination state according to the user's selection may be used.

When the electronic device 200 is lifted by a predetermined angle or more while the leader line 805a is displayed in a flat shape, the electronic device 200 may check whether another electronic device found in front of the electronic device 200 is present. have. At this time, since the inclination state of the electronic device 200 has changed beyond the critical range, the leader line 805b may be displayed in the form of a curve. When it is confirmed that another electronic device found in front of the electronic device 200 is lifted by a certain angle or more, an icon 831 corresponding to the other discovered electronic device among the icons present in the search result window 830s ) may move to the search window 810s. Thereafter, as the snatching operation is performed, data may be transmitted to another corresponding electronic device.

When the electronic device 200 is lowered by a predetermined angle or more while the leader line 805b is displayed in the form of a curve, the electronic device 200 checks whether another discovered electronic device exists in front of the electronic device 200 . can At this time, since the state of the inclination of the electronic device 200 is returned to less than the critical range, the leader line 805a may be displayed in a flat form. When it is confirmed that there is another electronic device searched for in front of it, an icon 831 corresponding to the other electronic device searched among the icons present in the search result window 830s may move to an upper area of the display. Thereafter, as the snatching operation is performed, data may be transmitted to another corresponding electronic device.

9 illustrates another example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may search for another electronic device located nearby through short-distance communication. An icon corresponding to another electronic device found by the search may be displayed in the search result window 930s on the display of the electronic device 200 . The icon 955a displayed on the search result window 930s may mean that another electronic device corresponding to the icon exists in the vicinity of the electronic device 200 .

The electronic device 200 may determine whether another electronic device is located in the direction the electronic device 200 faces. The direction in which the electronic device 200 faces may be a direction toward a point located in front of the UWB sensor in the electronic device 200 . The user of the electronic device 200 may adjust the direction the UWB sensor faces by physically controlling the electronic device 200 . When the electronic device 200 faces another electronic device, it may be recognized by the electronic device 200 through a UWB ranging operation. When the electronic device 200 faces another electronic device, it may mean that another electronic device is located in front of the UWB sensor included in the electronic device 200 or that another electronic device is present within a critical angle range from the front point. have.

When another electronic device is detected in the direction in which the electronic device 200 faces, the electronic device 200 may perform a snatching operation on the corresponding other electronic device. As a condition for implementing the snatching operation, threshold values of angle and time may be given. When the electronic device 200 faces or another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 stays at the corresponding point for a specified threshold time, a snatching operation may be initiated. Also, when the electronic device 200 faces or another electronic device positioned in front of the electronic device 200 stays within a threshold angle range specified at the corresponding point, a snatching operation may be initiated. The specified threshold time and the specified threshold angle may be differently set according to a user's intention, arrangement state of other electronic devices located nearby, communication quality, or a distance between the electronic device 200 and another electronic device. Additionally, in addition to the threshold angle and threshold time, a threshold distance specified by the user may be defined. Accordingly, in an environment in which a plurality of other electronic devices exist, when a plurality of other electronic devices exist within a specified threshold angle range, a priority for the snatching operation may be determined based on the specified threshold distance. When the snatching operation is completed, the icon 955a existing in the search result window 930s may move to the snatching area 950s.

Other events may occur while the snatching operation is being performed. For example, when another electronic device on which a snatching operation is being performed disappears from the front of the electronic device 200 , the electronic device 200 may newly discover another electronic device. When another electronic device is discovered through discovery or another electronic device that has previously performed the snatching operation is discovered again, the electronic device 200 may continue the snatching operation.

Also, when another electronic device is discovered from the front of the electronic device 200 while the snatching operation is being performed, the electronic device 200 may also perform the snatching operation with respect to the additional other electronic device. In this case, an existing snatching operation, that is, a snatching operation for another electronic device discovered earlier, may be independently performed, and a snatching operation for another additional electronic device may be sequentially performed.

10 illustrates another example of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

10 shows a further embodiment of the snatching operation.

Even if the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) detects that another electronic device is located in front of the electronic device 200 by the UWB sensor, it may perform a snatching operation according to the user's subsequent motion. can Through this, it is possible to prevent data from being transmitted to another electronic device located in front of the user regardless of the user's intention.

As an additional operation after another electronic device positioned in front is sensed, an input to the touch display or movement of the electronic device 200 sensed by a motion sensor included in the electronic device 200 may be considered. Whether an additional operation is required to perform the snatching operation may be determined according to a specified setting. When an additional operation is required, a message requesting input of the corresponding operation may be output on the display screen. When an additional input from the user is detected, the snatching operation may be continued. When it is set that no additional operation is required and it is determined that the other electronic device maintains the specified threshold angle for the specified threshold time in the positional relationship with the electronic device 200, the electronic device 200 snatches without waiting for the additional operation action can be performed.

11 illustrates an example of a case in which there are a plurality of other electronic devices that are a target of a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may detect another electronic device while the snatching operation is being performed or the snatching operation is completed. When the snatching operation on the first other electronic device is performed and the icon 1155a corresponding to the first other electronic device moves to the snatching area 1150s of the electronic device 200, the electronic device 200 It may not face the first other electronic device. After the icon 1155a corresponding to the first other electronic device moves to the snatching area 1150s, the electronic device 200 waits for the expiration of the threshold time set in the timer or a subsequent input from the user according to a specified rule. Data transmission may be initiated to the first other electronic device. Since short-range communication can be used instead of UWB ranging for data transmission, the electronic device 200 may initiate a new UWB ranging operation for discovering another second electronic device.

The electronic device 200 may detect another second electronic device located nearby through a new UWB ranging operation, and in this case, a snatching operation may be initiated. Similar to the snatching operation for the first other electronic device, the snatching operation on the second other electronic device performs the snatching operation on the designated second other electronic device under a condition that satisfies a threshold time and/or a threshold angle. can do. A data transmission operation for the first other electronic device may be independently performed while the snatching operation for the second other electronic device is performed. While the snatching operation for the second other electronic device is being performed, the first other electronic device on which the snatching operation has been completed may be in a state of waiting for the expiration of a threshold time set in the timer or a subsequent input from the user. The icon 1155b corresponding to the second electronic device on which the snatching operation has been performed moves to the snatching area 1150s, and is displayed together with the icon 1155a corresponding to the first other electronic device on which the snatching operation has been completed. can be The user can check the snatching operation and data transmission status through the respective icons 1155a and 1155b of the first other electronic device and the second other electronic device displayed on the snatching area 1150s of the display of the electronic device 200 . can

12 is a diagram illustrating an operation of canceling data transmission in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) is set in a direction in which the electronic device 200 faces, that is, another electronic device detected from the front of the electronic device 200 is specified (a threshold time and/or a threshold angle). ), the snatching operation can be performed. In this case, the icon 1255a corresponding to another electronic device corresponding to the snatching operation may move to the snatching area 1250s. Although the operation of automatically starting data transmission to another electronic device when the threshold time specified by the timer expires after the snatching operation has been exemplified above, the data transmission operation may be started according to a user's subsequent input 1270a. The user may initiate a data transmission operation to another electronic device corresponding to the corresponding icon 1255b by clicking, touching, or tapping the icon 1255b included in the snatching area 1250s. In addition to clicking, touching, or tapping, any known means capable of applying an input signal to the display screen may be used.

When the user's subsequent input 1270a is detected, the electronic device 200 may initiate data transmission to another electronic device corresponding to the icon 1255b in which the input is detected. Alternatively, an example in which data transmission is started as a threshold time specified by a timer expires may be applied. Specifically, according to the user's subsequent input 1270a, a data transmission command to another electronic device corresponding to the icon 1255b in which the input is detected is generated, and this command is to be transmitted to the control unit after a specified threshold time has elapsed. can

The electronic device 200 may terminate, stop, or cancel the timer and/or transmission decision according to the user's input 1270b even while the timer is running. If the user's input 1270b is applied to the designated icon 1255b before the timer expires, the timer for data transmission to another electronic device corresponding to the designated icon 1255b may end. In order for the user to determine whether to cancel transmission before expiration of the timer and to easily input a cancellation command, a visual gauge 1280, a numerical value, or a graphic corresponding to the timer may be displayed on the corresponding icon 1255b. When the cancellation input 1270b is sensed, the electronic device 200 may cancel, pause, stop, or terminate a timer for data transmission and data transmission.

However, when the operation of the timer is paused or stopped, the user of the electronic device 200 clicks, taps, or touches an icon corresponding to another electronic device to be transmitted, thereby stopping the timer and/or data transmission. can proceed

13 illustrates another example of a data transmission cancellation operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) is set in a direction in which the electronic device 200 faces, that is, another electronic device detected from the front of the electronic device 200 is specified (a threshold time and/or a threshold angle). ), the snatching operation can be performed. In this case, along with the snatching operation, an icon corresponding to another corresponding electronic device may move to the snatching area 1350s. Although the operation of automatically starting data transmission to another electronic device when the threshold time specified by the timer expires after the snatching operation has been exemplified, the data transmission operation may be started according to a subsequent input from the user. The user may determine whether to cancel transmission by dragging ( 1370a ) the icon 1355 included in the snatching area 1350s. The corresponding icon can be removed from the snatching area 1350s by touching the icon corresponding to the other electronic device to cancel (touching the corresponding icon and dragging it horizontally or vertically). Dragging across the designated icon or inputting dragging on the designated icon Adding , may be understood as selecting an icon to be removed from the snatching area 1350s according to the user's intention For another electronic device corresponding to the icon removed from the snatching area 1350s, data is transmitted A timer may not be driven, and a data transmission operation may not be performed.

As an additional embodiment, the user may apply the drag input 1370b at any point on the snatching area 1350s. The electronic device 200 may delete at least one icon from the snatching area 1350s only by detecting the drag input 1370b. In this case, the icons to be deleted may be sequentially performed in the order of the snatching operation, starting with the icon 1355 on which the snatching operation is performed first among the icons included in the snatching area 1350s. A type of drag input, a drag point, or a drag motion may be arbitrarily set according to a user's intention or preference.

14 is a diagram illustrating data transmission according to a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

14 illustrates an operation of automatically performing data transmission according to a snatching operation in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) satisfies a specified condition (threshold time and/or threshold angle) in response to detecting another electronic device positioned in the direction to which the electronic device 200 is facing. In some cases, a snatching operation may be performed. In the snatching operation, on the display screen of the electronic device 200, an icon 1455a corresponding to another electronic device to be snatched may be displayed as moving to the snatching area 1450s. Even without receiving a separate input from the user along with the snatching operation, the timer can be driven according to the specified setting value. When a specified set value (or a threshold time of the timer) expires according to the driving of the timer, a data transmission operation may be automatically started. The remaining time and the elapsed time according to the driving of the timer may be displayed by a visual gauge or a numerical value in an icon 1455b corresponding to another electronic device that is a target of data transmission.

From the moment the icon 1455a corresponding to another electronic device to which data is transmitted by the snatching operation moves to the snatching area 1450s until the data transmission is completed, the user can display the display of the electronic device 200 By applying a separate input to the icon 1455b existing in the snatching area 1450s of the upper body, data transmission can be canceled, paused, stopped, or terminated. The separate input may be understood to include all input methods applicable to a display capable of a touch input, such as a touch applied to an icon, a click, and a tap. Even when the data transmission operation is stopped due to a separate input, the data transmission operation may be continued through an additional input.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of operating an electronic device 200 in a wireless communication system includes determining data to be transmitted to at least one other electronic device, searching for the at least one other electronic device, and , identifying a central electronic device among the at least one other discovered electronic device, performing a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device, and the identified central electronic device based on the snatching operation and transmitting the data to, wherein the snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is located within a threshold angle from the electronic device for a threshold time, and the threshold angle is based on the electronic device. , may be an angle deviating from an imaginary straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in response to the snatching operation, the operation of driving a timer for starting the data transmission may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the operation of identifying the central electronic device may be performed based on ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging between the at least one other electronic device and the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, in response to the snatching operation, a state in which a subsequent input for the data transmission may be received may be initiated.

According to an embodiment, the subsequent input may include a command for canceling or pausing the data transmission.

According to an embodiment, the state in which the subsequent input can be received may be maintained for a specified time from the execution time of the snatching operation.

According to an embodiment, the identifying of the central electronic device may include checking whether the electronic device 200 rotates by a threshold angle or more, and when the electronic device 200 rotates by a threshold angle or more, flicker The method may further include adjusting the ring sensitivity to be greater than or equal to the threshold value, and adjusting the flickering sensitivity to less than or equal to the threshold value when the electronic device 200 does not rotate by more than the threshold angle.

According to an embodiment, the flickering sensitivity may be related to a frequency of performing an operation for identifying the central electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the data may include a command for controlling the other electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the operation of transmitting the data to the central electronic device is performed based on detection of a confirmation input, wherein the confirmation input is a physical input detected by the electronic device 200 by a user. can

According to an embodiment, the snatching operation may include an operation of moving an icon corresponding to the other electronic device to a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 200 in a wireless communication system includes a communication unit 230 and at least one control unit 210 electrically connected to the communication unit 230, and the at least one The control unit 210 determines data to be transmitted to at least one other electronic device, searches for the at least one other electronic device, identifies a central electronic device among the found at least one other electronic device, and the identified and perform a snatching operation on a central electronic device, and transmit the data to the central electronic device identified based on the snatching operation, wherein the snatching operation comprises: This is performed when the device is positioned within a threshold angle from the device for a critical time, and the critical angle may be an angle deviating from an imaginary straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device with respect to the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one control unit may be further configured to drive a timer for starting the data transmission in response to the snatching operation.

According to an embodiment, the at least one control unit 210 is further configured to identify the central electronic device based on ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging between the at least one other electronic device and the electronic device 200 . can be configured.

According to an embodiment, the at least one control unit 210 may be further configured to initiate a state capable of receiving a subsequent input for the data transmission in response to the snatching operation.

According to an embodiment, the subsequent input may include a command for canceling or pausing the data transmission.

According to an embodiment, the state in which the subsequent input can be received may be maintained for a specified time from the execution time of the snatching operation.

According to an embodiment, in order to identify the central electronic device, the at least one control unit 210 checks whether the electronic device 200 rotates by a threshold angle or more, and the electronic device 200 It may be further configured to adjust the flickering sensitivity to be greater than or equal to a threshold value when rotating by more than a threshold angle, and to adjust the flickering sensitivity to less than or equal to a threshold when the electronic device 200 does not rotate by more than a threshold angle .

According to an embodiment, the flickering sensitivity may be related to a frequency of performing an operation for identifying the central electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the data may include a command for controlling the other electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one control unit 210 is further configured to transmit the data to the central electronic device based on detection of a confirmation input, wherein the confirmation input is performed by a user to the electronic device 200 ) may be a physical input sensed by

According to an embodiment, the at least one control unit 210 may be further configured to move an icon corresponding to the other electronic device to a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device to perform the snatching operation. have.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. that one (eg first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively" When referenced, it means that one component can be coupled to another component directly (eg, by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

Various embodiments of the present document are stored in a storage medium (eg, the internal memory 136 or the external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, the electronic device 101 or 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, program 140) including one or more instructions. For example, a device (eg, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. enable operation to perform at least one function according to at least one instruction called One or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter Unreadable by a device The existing storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium, where 'non-transitory' is a device in which the storage medium is tangible, and a signal (eg, EM wave) does not include, and this term does not distinguish between a case in which data is semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and a case in which data is temporarily stored.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a device-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or Or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device in a wireless communication system, the electronic device comprising:
communication department,
At least one control unit electrically connected to the communication unit,
The at least one control unit,
determine data to transmit to at least one other electronic device;
discovering the at least one other electronic device,
Identifies a central electronic device among the discovered at least one other electronic device,
performing a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device;
and transmit the data to the identified central electronic device based on the snatching action;
The snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is positioned within a first threshold angle from the electronic device for a threshold time,
The first critical angle is an angle deviating from a virtual straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device with respect to the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit,
and, in response to the snatching operation, drive a timer for initiating the transmission of the data.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit,
and identify the central electronic device based on ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging between the at least one other electronic device and the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit is further configured to initiate a state capable of receiving a subsequent input for the data transmission in response to the snatching operation.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The subsequent input includes a command for canceling or temporarily stopping the data transmission.
5. The method according to claim 4,
The state in which the subsequent input can be received is maintained for a specified period of time from a point in time when the snatching operation is performed.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit,
to identify the central electronic device;
Check whether the electronic device rotates by more than a second threshold angle;
When the electronic device rotates by more than a second threshold angle, adjusting the flickering sensitivity to a threshold value or more,
when the electronic device does not rotate by more than a second threshold angle, further configured to adjust the flickering sensitivity to less than or equal to a threshold value;
The flickering sensitivity is,
An electronic device associated with a frequency of performing an operation to identify the central electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
The data includes a command for controlling the other electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit,
further configured to transmit the data to the central electronic device based on detection of a confirmation input;
The confirmation input is an electronic device that is a physical input sensed by the electronic device by a user.
The method according to claim 1,
The at least one control unit is further configured to move an icon corresponding to the other electronic device to a predetermined area on the display of the electronic device to perform the snatching operation.
A method of operating an electronic device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
determining data to transmit to at least one other electronic device;
searching for the at least one other electronic device;
identifying a central electronic device among the discovered at least one other electronic device;
performing a snatching operation on the identified central electronic device;
transmitting the data to the identified central electronic device based on the snatching operation;
The snatching operation is performed when the central electronic device is positioned within a first threshold angle for a threshold time,
The first critical angle is an angle deviating from an imaginary straight line connecting the electronic device and the central electronic device with respect to the electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
In response to the snatching operation, the method further comprising driving a timer to initiate the transmission of the data.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of identifying the central electronic device includes:
A method performed based on ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging between the at least one other electronic device and the electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
In response to the snatching operation, a state capable of receiving a subsequent input to the data transmission is initiated.
14. The method of claim 13,
The subsequent input includes a command for canceling or pausing the data transmission.
15. The method of claim 14,
The state in which the subsequent input can be received is maintained for a specified time from the execution time of the snatching operation.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of identifying the central electronic device includes:
Check whether the electronic device rotates by more than a second threshold angle;
adjusting the flickering sensitivity to be greater than or equal to a threshold value when the electronic device rotates by more than a second threshold angle;
When the electronic device does not rotate by more than a second threshold angle, the method further comprising adjusting the flickering sensitivity to a threshold value or less,
The flickering sensitivity is,
A method associated with a frequency of performing an action to identify the central electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The data includes a command for controlling the other electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of transmitting the data to the central electronic device includes:
It is performed based on the detection of a confirmation input,
The confirmation input is a physical input sensed by the electronic device by a user.
12. The method of claim 11,
The snatching operation may include moving an icon corresponding to the other electronic device to a predetermined area on a display of the electronic device.

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