WO2022177299A1

WO2022177299A1 - Method for controlling call function and electronic device supporting same

Info

Publication number: WO2022177299A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/002303
Authority: WO
Inventors: 손훈기; 이원창
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-02-18
Filing date: 2022-02-16
Publication date: 2022-08-25
Also published as: KR20220118196A

Abstract

An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may comprise: a communication circuit; a plurality of sensors including an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may: receive a first incoming call from an first external device; establish a call connection with the first external device; if a second incoming call is received from a second external device while the call connection with the first external device is being maintained, identify a movement of the electronic device; identify a rotation of the electronic device; on the basis of the identified rotation, maintain the call connection with the first external device, and decline the second incoming call, or establish a new call connection with the second external device, and disconnect the call connection with the first external device.

Description

Call function control method and electronic device supporting the same

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a method of controlling a call function and an electronic device supporting the same.

Recently, with the rapid development of electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet personal computers (PCs), electronic devices capable of making calls and exchanging information have been widely distributed to the public. In addition, with the development of technology, the electronic device may provide various functions during a call connection with an external device. For example, the electronic device may transmit a message to the second external device through a user input to the display during a call with the first external device.

Meanwhile, the electronic device may receive an incoming call from the second external device during a call with the first external device. Based on the received call, the electronic device may output a user interface for a call connection with the second external device on the display. As the user directly touches the display, the electronic device may establish a new call connection with the second external device or maintain a call connection with the first external device. Accordingly, in order to control the connection between the first external device and the second external device during a call, a user's touch input is required, and in a situation in which it is difficult for the user to input a touch (eg, when the user is wearing gloves), the user's inconvenience this is brought about In addition, even when a message is transmitted to the second external device during a call connection with the first external device, the user is inconvenient to directly input a touch on the display of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, when an incoming call is received from a second external device during a call with a first external device, based on the identified movement and rotation of the electronic device, a call connection is controlled without a user's touch input, and a text message is provided. can be sent.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a plurality of sensors including a communication circuit, an acceleration sensor, and a gyro sensor, and at least one processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensors, The at least one processor may receive a first incoming call from a first external device through the communication circuit, and call the first external device based on the received first incoming call. connection) can be established, and when a second incoming call is received from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the first external device is maintained, the movement of the electronic device is monitored through the acceleration sensor. may be identified, the rotation of the electronic device may be identified through the gyro sensor, and the second call may be maintained while maintaining the call connection with the first external device based on the identified rotation and rejecting the second incoming call. 2 Sending a message corresponding to the identified movement to an external device, or disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a new call connection with the second external device, and sending the identified movement to the first external device A corresponding message can be sent.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a method of operating an electronic device, the method includes: receiving, by at least one processor of the electronic device, a first incoming call from a first external device through a communication circuit; establishing a call connection with the first external device based on the received first incoming call, while maintaining the call connection with the first external device from a second external device through the communication circuit When a second incoming call is received, the first external device and the first external device and the first external device based on the operation of identifying the movement of the electronic device through the acceleration sensor, the operation of identifying the rotation of the electronic device through the gyro sensor, and the identified rotation While maintaining a call connection and rejecting the second incoming call, transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the second external device, or establishing a new call connection with the second external device and the first external device and the and releasing a call connection and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform set operations, wherein the operations are performed by a communication circuit Receiving a first incoming call from a first external device through When a second incoming call is received from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the external device is maintained, an operation of identifying a movement of the electronic device through an acceleration sensor, and rotation of the electronic device through a gyro sensor transmit a message corresponding to the identified movement to the second external device while maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call based on the operation of identifying and the identified rotation; and disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a new call connection with the second external device, and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the electronic device may improve convenience by controlling a call connection with an external device based on the rotation of the electronic device without a user's touch input.

Also, according to various embodiments, the electronic device may improve usability by transmitting a message corresponding to a movement pattern of the electronic device to the external device without a user's touch input.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2A is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 2A according to an exemplary embodiment;

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a call connection of an electronic device and a method of transmitting a message when a second incoming call is received from a second external device during a call with a first external device, according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of acquiring a gyro value and an acceleration value of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a call connection of an electronic device based on an acceleration value and a gyro value obtained according to the flowchart of FIG. 5 and a method of transmitting a message, according to an embodiment.

7 is a diagram illustrating a movement pattern of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a call connection and text transmission of an electronic device according to rotation of the electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. 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 at least one of the electronic device 104 and 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 150 , 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 . 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 one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in , 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 (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 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is 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 secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when 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 coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as 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 the artificial intelligence model 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 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . 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 150 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 150 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 can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as 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 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a 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 specified 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 one embodiment, 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 one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) 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 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 includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -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 uses various techniques 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 defined 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 may include 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 for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

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 various embodiments, 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 designated 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 ( e.g. 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 a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs 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 purpose, 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. The 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.

2A and 2B together, the electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment has a first side (or “front”) 210A, a second side (or “rear”) 210B, and a first and a housing 210 including a side (or “sidewall”) 210C that encloses a space between the side 210A and the second side 210B. According to another embodiment (not shown), the housing 210 may refer to a structure forming a part of the first surface 210A, the second surface 210B, and the side surface 210C of FIGS. 2A and 2B . have.

According to an embodiment, the first surface 210A may be formed by the front plate 202 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers or a polymer plate), at least a portion of which is substantially transparent. According to an embodiment, the front plate 202 may include a curved portion extending seamlessly from the first surface 210A toward the rear plate 211 at at least one side edge portion. .

According to an embodiment, the second surface 210B may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate 211 . The back plate 211 may be formed by, for example, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can According to an embodiment, the rear plate 211 may include a curved portion that extends seamlessly from the second surface 210B toward the front plate 202 at at least one end.

According to an embodiment, the side surface 210C is coupled to the front plate 202 and the rear plate 211 and may be formed by a metal frame 218 including a metal. In an embodiment, the back plate 211 and the metal frame 218 may be integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a display 201 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ), an audio module 203 (eg, the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 ), and a sensor module ( (not shown) (eg, sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ),

camera modules

205 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 (eg, camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), flash 206 , and key input device It may include at least one of a 217 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ) and a connector hole 208 (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ). In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 217 ) or additionally include other components. For example, the electronic device 101 may include a sensor module (not shown). For example, within the area provided by the front plate 202 , a sensor such as a proximity sensor or an illuminance sensor may be integrated into the display 201 or disposed adjacent to the display 201 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may further include a light emitting element, and the light emitting element may be disposed adjacent to the display 201 within an area provided by the front plate 202 . The light emitting device may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 101 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device may provide, for example, a light source that is interlocked with the operation of the first camera device 205 . The light emitting element may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

The display 201 may be visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device 101 through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate 202 . According to an embodiment, the edge of the display 201 may be formed to be substantially the same as an adjacent outer shape (eg, a curved surface) of the front plate 202 . According to another exemplary embodiment (not shown), in order to expand the area to which the display 201 is visually exposed, the distance between the outside of the display 201 and the outside of the front plate 202 may be substantially the same. In another embodiment (not shown), an opening is formed in a part of the screen display area of the display 201 and another electronic component aligned with the opening, for example, the first camera device 205 . , may include a proximity sensor or an illuminance sensor not shown.

According to an embodiment, at least one

camera module

205 , 212 , 213 , 214 , and 215 may be disposed in a lower direction (eg, a -z-axis direction) of the display 201 . For example, the first camera device 205 may be disposed on at least a partial area of the display 201 corresponding to a camera field of view (FOV). As the first camera device 205 is disposed on at least a partial area of the display 201 corresponding to the camera field of view (FOV), the position of the first camera device 205 may not be visually distinguished (or exposed). . According to one embodiment, when the display 201 is viewed from the first side 210A, the first camera device 205 is at least a part of the display 201, which is disposed in a portion corresponding to the camera field of view (FOV), An image of an external subject may be acquired without being visually exposed to the outside. For example, the first camera device 205 may be an under display camera (UDC).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a display (not shown) that is arranged to be able to slide and provides a screen (eg, a display area). For example, the display area of the electronic device 101 may be an area that is visually exposed and enables an image to be output. In one example, the electronic device 101 may adjust the display area according to the movement of the sliding plate (not shown) or the movement of the display. For example, in the electronic device 101 , at least a part of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 210 ) is at least partially slidably operated, so that a roller configured to selectively expand the display area. It may include a rollable electronic device. The above-described display may be referred to as, for example, a slide-out display or an expandable display.

According to another embodiment (not shown), on the rear surface (eg, the second surface 210B) of the screen display area of the display 201, a camera module (eg, 212, 213, 214, 215), a fingerprint sensor, and It may include at least one or more of flash 206 . According to another embodiment (not shown), the display 201 is coupled to or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer detecting a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be placed.

According to an embodiment, the audio module 203 may include a microphone hole and/or a speaker hole. In the microphone hole, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and according to an embodiment, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to sense the direction of the sound. According to an embodiment, the speaker hole and the microphone hole may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without a speaker hole (eg, a piezo speaker). For example, the speaker hole may include an external speaker hole and a receiver hole for a call.

According to an embodiment, by including a sensor module (not shown), the electronic device 101 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state. For example, the sensor module may include a proximity sensor disposed on the first side 210A of the housing 210 , a fingerprint sensor integrated into or disposed adjacent to the display 201 , and/or a second side of the housing 210 . A biometric sensor (eg, an HRM sensor) disposed on the surface 210B may be further included. The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment includes a sensor module (not shown), for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, and a biometric sensor. , may further include at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an illuminance sensor.

According to an embodiment, the

camera modules

205 , 212 , 213 , 214 , and 215 may include a first camera device 205 disposed on a first surface 210A of the electronic device 101 , and a second surface 210B of the electronic device 101 . It may include a second camera device (212, 213, 214, 215) disposed in the. For example, the

camera module

205 , 212 , 213 , 214 , 215 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to another embodiment, the flash 206 may include a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. According to an embodiment, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the key input device 217 may be disposed on the side surface 210C of the housing 210 . According to another exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 101 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices 217 , and the not included key input devices 217 may display soft keys on the display 201 . , or may be implemented in the form of a touch key. According to an embodiment, the key input device may include at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor disposed on the second surface 210B of the housing 210 .

According to an embodiment, the connector hole 208 may accommodate a connector for transmitting/receiving power and/or data to/from an external electronic device and/or a connector for transmitting/receiving an audio signal to/from an external electronic device. For example, the connector hole 208 may include a USB connector or an earphone jack. According to an embodiment, the USB connector and the earphone jack may be implemented as a single hole (eg, 208 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ), and according to another embodiment (not shown), the electronic device 101 is a separate Power and/or data may be transmitted/received to/from an external electronic device without a connector hole, or an audio signal may be transmitted/received.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment includes a processor 120 , a communication circuit 310 , an acceleration sensor 320 , a gyro sensor 330 , a proximity sensor 340 , and an illuminance sensor 350 . ) and/or a speaker 360 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the communication circuit 310 and may establish a call connection with an external device through the communication circuit 310 . For example, the processor 120 may receive an incoming call from an external device through the communication circuit 310 , and may establish a call connection with the external device based on the received call. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit a text message to the second external device through the communication circuit 310 during a call with the first external device. In addition, when receiving the second incoming call from the second external device through the communication circuit 310 during a call with the first external device, the processor 120 releases the call connection with the first external device and connects the call with the second external device , or reject the second incoming call of the second external device and maintain a call connection with the first external device.

According to an embodiment, the acceleration sensor 320 may measure the acceleration of the electronic device 101 . For example, the acceleration sensor 320 may identify a first axis (eg, an x-axis), a second axis (eg, a y-axis), and a third axis (eg, a z-axis) with respect to the electronic device 101 . Also, when the electronic device 101 moves, acceleration values in each axial direction may be measured based on the three identified axes. In an embodiment, the processor 120 electrically connected to the acceleration sensor 320 may identify the movement of the electronic device 101 based on an acceleration value measured by the acceleration sensor 320 .

According to an embodiment, the gyro sensor 330 may measure the angular velocity of the electronic device 101 . For example, the gyro sensor 330 may identify a first axis (eg, an x-axis), a second axis (eg, a y-axis), and a third axis (eg, a z-axis) with respect to the electronic device 101 . and, when the electronic device 101 rotates, an angular velocity value in each axis may be measured based on the three identified axes. In an embodiment, the processor 120 electrically connected to the gyro sensor 330 may identify the rotation of the electronic device 101 based on an angular velocity value measured by the gyro sensor 330 .

According to an embodiment, the proximity sensor 340 may identify whether the electronic device 101 is located within a specified distance from the user. For example, the proximity sensor 340 may emit infrared light, and may identify whether the user is located within a specified distance based on the infrared light reflected back by the user. In an embodiment, the processor 120 electrically connected to the proximity sensor 340 may determine whether the electronic device 101 is located within a specified distance from the user using the proximity sensor 340 .

According to an embodiment, the illuminance sensor 350 may measure the brightness around the electronic device 101 to identify whether the electronic device 101 is located within a specified distance from the user. The processor 120 electrically connected to the illuminance sensor 350 may determine whether the electronic device 101 is located within a specified distance from the user by using the illuminance sensor 350 . For example, when the user approaches the electronic device 101 within a specified distance for a call, the brightness around the electronic device 101 measured through the illuminance sensor 350 may be less than or equal to the specified brightness value. When the measured brightness around the electronic device 101 is less than or equal to a specified brightness value, the processor 120 may determine that the electronic device 101 is located within a specified distance from the user.

According to an embodiment, when a second incoming call is received from the second external device during phone connection with the first external device, the processor 120 transmits a voice informing the user that the second incoming call has been received through the speaker 360 . can be printed out. For example, the processor 120 may output information about the second external device (eg, a phone number of the second external device, a name of the second external device) stored in advance in the memory 130 through the speaker 360 . can

Referring to FIG. 4 , the processor 120 according to an embodiment may receive a first incoming call from the first external device through the communication circuit 310 in operation 401 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may establish a call connection with a first external device based on the first received call in operation 403 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may receive a second incoming call from the second external device during a call with the first external device through the communication circuit 310 in operation 405 . In an embodiment, when the second incoming call is received, the processor 120 may display on the display 220 that the second incoming call has been received from the second external device through a user interface. The user interface may include information on the second external device (eg, a phone number of the second external device, a name of the second external device).

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the movement of the electronic device 101 through the acceleration sensor 320 in operation 407 . In an embodiment, the acceleration sensor 320 may identify the movement of the electronic device 101 having a specified acceleration value or more.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the rotation of the electronic device 101 through the gyro sensor 330 in operation 409 . In an embodiment, the gyro sensor 330 may identify the rotation of the electronic device 101 having a rotation angle greater than or equal to a specified rotation angle. Also, the processor 120 may identify the rotation direction of the electronic device 101 through the gyro sensor 330 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the call connection of the electronic device 101 based on the movement and/or rotation of the electronic device identified in operation 411 , and the first external device and/or the second You can send messages to an external device. For example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the first rotation direction, the processor 120 establishes a new call connection with the second external device, releases the call connection with the first external device, and identifies the first external device. A message corresponding to the movement of the electronic device 101 may be transmitted. As another example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the second rotation direction, the processor 120 maintains a call connection with the first external device and rejects the second incoming call while rejecting the electronic device identified in the second external device. A message corresponding to the movement of the device 101 may be transmitted. Call connection control and message transmission of the electronic device 101 according to the rotation of the electronic device 101 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 8 . As another example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the first rotation direction, the processor 120 may establish a new call connection with the second external device while maintaining the call connection with the first external device. . Accordingly, the processor 120 may establish a group call connection with the first external device and the second external device. As another example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the first rotational direction, the processor 120 determines whether to maintain the call connection with the first external device or connect the call with the second external device based on a preset priority. can decide whether to establish For example, if the electronic device 101 rotates in the first rotation direction and the first external device has a higher priority than the second external device, the processor 120 maintains a call connection with the first external device, The incoming call from the second external device may be rejected. The preset priority may be based on a user's setting.

As another example, the processor 120 may identify that the electronic device 101 rotates in the second rotation direction within a specified time after rotation in the first rotation direction. In this case, the processor 120 releases the call connection with the first external device in response to the electronic device 101 rotating in the first rotation direction, establishes a new call connection with the second external device, and A message corresponding to the identified movement of the electronic device 101 may be transmitted to the external device. The processor 120 may release a call connection with the second external device and transmit a call signal for a call connection to the first external device in response to the electronic device 101 rotating in the second rotational direction within a specified time. .

According to an embodiment, the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction may be opposite directions. For example, when the first rotational direction is a clockwise direction, the second rotational direction may be a counterclockwise direction.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify a third rotation direction and a fourth rotation direction in addition to the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction. For example, the processor 120 uses the acceleration sensor 320 and/or the gyro sensor 330 to rotate the electronic device 101 in the first rotation direction or the second rotation direction for a specified period of time. 101) may be identified whether rotating in the third or fourth rotational direction. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may control a call connection and transmit a message using the first rotational direction, the second rotational direction, the third rotational direction, and/or the fourth rotational direction. For example, the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction may be directions in which the electronic device 101 rotates horizontally, and the third rotation direction and the fourth rotation direction opposite to the third rotation direction are the directions in which the electronic device 101 rotates horizontally. ) may be a vertical rotation direction. In an embodiment, the processor 120 determines which electronic device among the first external device and the second external device to communicate with, based on whether the electronic device 101 rotates in the first rotational direction or the second rotational direction. When the electronic device 101 rotates in the third or fourth rotational direction after rotating in the first or second rotational direction, the processor 120 may be configured to rotate in the third or fourth rotational direction. Based on this, it is possible to decide whether to send a message or determine the content of the message and/or the type of the message. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 transmits a message based on the shaking (or movement pattern) of the electronic device 101 in addition to the first rotational direction, the second rotational direction, the third rotational direction, and the fourth rotational direction. may be determined or the content and/or type of the message may be determined.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in operation 501 , the processor 120 may receive a second incoming call from a second external device during a call connection with the first external device. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may provide information that the second incoming call has been received to the user in various ways. For example, the processor 120 may output a user interface including information on the second external device (eg, a phone number of the second external device) on the display 220 . As another example, the processor 120 may output a voice including information about the second external device through the speaker 360 . As another example, the processor 120 may provide information that the second incoming call has been received to the user through vibration.

According to an embodiment, in operation 503 , the processor 120 may acquire the first gyro value of the electronic device 101 before the electronic device 101 is separated from the user by a specified distance or more. In an embodiment, the first gyro value of the electronic device 101 may be obtained from an angular velocity measured by the gyro sensor 330 . For example, the angular velocity value of the first axis (eg, the x-axis) measured through the gyro sensor 330 may be converted into a gyro value of the first axis, and the gyro value of the first axis may be expressed as an integer. . Similarly, the angular velocity values of the second axis (eg, y-axis) and the third axis (eg, z-axis) may be converted into gyro values of the second axis and the third axis, respectively, and the second axis and the third axis The gyro value of the axis can be expressed as an integer. Accordingly, the first gyro value may include a gyro value for each of the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may store the acquired first gyro value in the memory 130 and/or an external server.

According to an embodiment, in operation 505 , the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 101 is spaced apart from the user by a specified distance or more. For example, the processor 120 may identify that the electronic device 101 is not located adjacent to the user within a specified distance using the proximity sensor 340 , and through this, the electronic device 101 is connected to the user and designated by the user. It can be determined whether they are separated by more than a distance. As another example, the processor 120 may determine whether the electronic device 101 is spaced apart from the user by a specified distance or more using the illuminance sensor 350 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is not separated by more than a specified distance, the processor 120 may maintain a call with the first external device in operation 507 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is spaced apart by a specified distance or more, the processor 120 may obtain an acceleration value according to the movement of the electronic device 101 in operation 509 . For example, the user may shake the electronic device 101 from side to side more than a specified number of times, and the processor 120 may obtain an acceleration value according to the movement of the electronic device 101 moving from side to side.

According to an embodiment, in operation 511 , the processor 120 may determine whether the electronic device 101 is adjacent within a specified distance. For example, the processor 120 may use the proximity sensor 340 and/or the illuminance sensor 350 to determine whether the electronic device 101 that has been separated by a specified distance or more is adjacent to within a specified distance again.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may acquire the second gyro value of the electronic device 101 adjacent to the user within a specified distance through the gyro sensor 330 in operation 513 . In an embodiment, the second gyro value may include a gyro value for each of a first axis (eg, an x-axis), a second axis (eg, a y-axis), and a third axis (eg, a z-axis).

A specific embodiment of the acceleration value acquisition and the gyro acquisition described in FIG. 5 includes the operation of identifying the movement of the electronic device 101 through the acceleration sensor described in operation 407 of FIG. 4 and the gyro sensor described in operation 409 of FIG. 4 , respectively. It corresponds to the operation of identifying the rotation of the electronic device 101 through the Accordingly, the embodiment described in FIG. 5 may be combined with FIG. 4 , and conversely the embodiment of FIG. 4 may be combined with FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the processor 120 according to an embodiment may identify a movement pattern of the electronic device 101 based on the acceleration value of the electronic device 101 identified in operation 515 . For example, when the user shakes the electronic device 101 in a specified direction or more a specified number of times, the processor 120 controls the first axis (eg, the x-axis), the second axis (eg, the y-axis), and the third axis (eg, the y-axis). : z-axis), the direction and the number of times the user shakes the electronic device 101 may be identified based on the acceleration values for each. In an example, the processor 120 may identify a movement pattern of the electronic device 101 based on the identified direction and number of times.

According to an embodiment, when the movement pattern of the electronic device 101 is identified, the processor 120 may determine whether there is an inversion of the gyro value in operation 517 . The processor 120 may determine whether there is an inversion of the gyro value by comparing the acquired first gyro value with the second gyro value. For example, the processor 120 compares the gyro value for the first axis (eg, z-axis) among the first gyro values with the gyro value for the first axis (eg, the z-axis) among the second gyro values to reverse It can be determined whether the value is

According to an embodiment, when there is an inversion of the gyro value, the processor 120 may establish a new call connection with the second external device in operation 519, release the call connection with the first external device, and send the call to the first external device. message can be sent. In an embodiment, the message transmitted to the first external device may be a message corresponding to the identified movement pattern of the electronic device. For example, the memory 130 may store information about a plurality of movement patterns and a plurality of messages respectively corresponding to the plurality of movement patterns. The processor 120 may determine whether the identified movement pattern of the electronic device 101 corresponds to the first movement pattern stored in the memory 130 . When the identified movement pattern of the electronic device 101 corresponds to the first movement pattern stored in the memory 130 , the processor 120 may transmit a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern among the plurality of messages. have. According to an embodiment, the user may newly store or change a movement pattern stored in the memory 130 and a message corresponding to the movement pattern. For example, the message corresponding to the first movement pattern may be changed from the first message to the second message through user configuration, and the second message may be a message input by the user through a touch input. .

According to an embodiment, if there is no inversion of the gyro value, the processor 120 maintains a call connection with the first external device in operation 521, rejects the second incoming call from the second external device, and sends a message to the second external device can be transmitted. In an embodiment, the message transmitted to the second external device may be a message corresponding to the identified movement pattern of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, when the movement pattern of the electronic device is not identified, the processor 120 may determine whether there is an inversion of the gyro value in operation 523 . The processor 120 may determine whether there is an inversion of the gyro value by comparing the acquired first gyro value with the second gyro value.

According to an embodiment, when there is an inversion of the gyro value, the processor 120 may establish a new call connection with the second external device and release the call connection with the first external device in operation 525 . In an embodiment, if there is no inversion of the gyro value, the processor 120 may maintain a call connection with the first external device in operation 527 and reject the second incoming call of the second external device.

The description of the control of the processor 120 using the identified movement pattern and the gyro value described in FIG. 6 corresponds to the call connection control and message transmission operation described in operation 411 of FIG. 4 . Accordingly, the embodiment described in FIG. 6 may be combined with FIG. 4 , and conversely the embodiment of FIG. 4 may be combined with FIG. 6 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the processor 120 according to an embodiment may identify various movement patterns of the electronic device 101 . For example, the user may shake the electronic device 101 in an up and down direction (eg, direction ①) a specified number of times (eg, 2 times) or more. In one example, the processor 120 may identify a first movement pattern that shakes the electronic device 101 up and down twice, and transmits a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern stored in the memory 130 for a first time. It may transmit to an external device or a second external device.

As another example, the user may shake the electronic device 101 in a left-right direction (eg, direction ②) a specified number of times (eg, 3 times) or more. The processor 120 may identify a second movement pattern that shakes the electronic device 101 in the left and right directions three times, and transmits a second message corresponding to the second movement pattern stored in the memory 130 to the first external device or It can transmit to a second external device.

As another example, the user may shake the electronic device 101 in a diagonal direction (eg, direction ③) a specified number of times (eg, once) or more. The processor 120 may identify a third movement pattern that shakes the electronic device 101 in a diagonal direction once, and transmits a third message corresponding to the third movement pattern stored in the memory 130 to the first external device or It can transmit to a second external device.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may change the message content in response to a user input to the electronic device 101 before transmitting the message to the first external device or the second external device. For example, when the processor 120 identifies the first movement pattern, the content of the first message corresponding to the first movement pattern is displayed on the display 220 before transmission to the external device. When there is content to be changed among the content of the first message displayed on the display 220 , the processor 120 may change the content of the first message in response to a user input on the display 220 .

The description of the movement pattern described in FIG. 7 may correspond to identifying the movement of the electronic device through the acceleration sensor described in operation 407 of FIG. 4 . Accordingly, the embodiment described in FIG. 7 may be combined with FIG. 4 , and conversely, the embodiment of FIG. 4 may be combined with FIG. 7 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the processor 120 according to an embodiment may identify the first gyro value of the electronic device 101 during a call with the first external device.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment may receive a second incoming call from the second external device during a call with the first external device through the communication circuit 310 . In an embodiment, the user may confirm that the second incoming call is received from the second external device through the user interface displayed on the display 220 or through the voice output through the speaker 360 . In an embodiment, the user who confirms that the second incoming call has been received from the second external device may rotate the electronic device 101 in a first direction (eg, counterclockwise) or in a second direction (eg, clockwise). have.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment may control a call connection between the electronic device 101 and an external device according to the rotation direction of the electronic device 101 . For example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the first direction, the processor 120 may identify the second gyro value of the electronic device 101 after the rotation. In an example, as the electronic device 101 rotates in the first direction, the first gyro value and the second gyro value may be inverted. Accordingly, the processor 120 may release the call connection with the first external device and establish a new call connection with the second external device. Also, when there is an identified movement of the electronic device 101, a message may be transmitted to the first external device. As another example, when the electronic device 101 rotates in the second direction, the processor 120 may identify the second gyro value of the electronic device 101 after the rotation. In an example, as the electronic device 101 rotates in the second direction, the first gyro value and the second gyro value may be substantially the same or a difference between the values may be within a specified range. Accordingly, the processor 120 may maintain a call connection with the first external device and reject the second incoming call from the second external device. Also, when there is an identified movement of the electronic device 101, a message may be transmitted to the second external device.

The description of the rotation of the electronic device 101 described in FIG. 8 may correspond to identifying the rotation of the electronic device 101 through the gyro sensor described in operation 409 of FIG. 4 . Accordingly, the embodiment described in FIG. 8 may be combined with FIG. 4 , and conversely the embodiment of FIG. 4 may be combined with FIG. 8 .

An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a plurality of sensors including a communication circuit, an acceleration sensor, and a gyro sensor, and at least one processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensors, and the at least one The processor may receive a first incoming call from a first external device through the communication circuit, and establish a call connection with the first external device based on the received first incoming call. When a second incoming call is received from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the first external device is maintained, the movement of the electronic device can be identified through the acceleration sensor, , the rotation of the electronic device can be identified through the gyro sensor, and the call connection is maintained with the first external device based on the identified rotation and the second external device is sent to the second external device while rejecting the second incoming call. A message corresponding to the identified movement is transmitted to the first external device and a message corresponding to the identified movement is transmitted, or a new call connection is established with the second external device, and the call connection is released with the first external device. can be sent.

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a proximity sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the proximity sensor identifies whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from a user of the electronic device. can

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include an illuminance sensor, wherein the at least one processor determines whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through the illuminance sensor while receiving the second incoming call and, when the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user, the call connection with the first external device may be maintained.

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a display, wherein the at least one processor displays the second call on the display when receiving the second incoming call from the second external device while the call connection is maintained. A user interface indicating that the second incoming call is received from the external device may be output.

According to an embodiment, when the identified rotation direction is the first rotation direction, the at least one processor may maintain the call connection with the first external device and reject the second incoming call, When the identified rotation direction is a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the call connection with the first external device may be released while establishing the call connection with the second external device.

According to an embodiment, the movement of the electronic device may include a movement in which the user shakes the electronic device a specified number of times or more.

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a memory for storing information about a plurality of movement patterns and a plurality of messages respectively corresponding to the plurality of movement patterns, wherein the at least one processor is configured to include the identified electronic device when the movement of the electronic device corresponds to a first movement pattern among the plurality of movement patterns, a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern among the plurality of messages may be transmitted, and the movement of the identified electronic device may be determined by the movement of the plurality of messages. When a second movement pattern among the movement patterns corresponds to a second movement pattern distinct from the first movement pattern, a second message corresponding to the second movement pattern among the plurality of messages may be transmitted.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may change the content of the message in response to a user input to the electronic device before transmitting the message to the first external device or the second external device.

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a speaker, and the at least one processor is configured to detect that the second received call has been received from the second external device when the second received call is received from the second external device. An informing voice may be output through the speaker.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, the method includes: receiving, by at least one processor of the electronic device, a first incoming call from a first external device through a communication circuit; establishing a call connection with the first external device based on a first incoming call, and receiving a second call from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the first external device is maintained When a call is received, the operation of identifying the movement of the electronic device through the acceleration sensor, the operation of identifying the rotation of the electronic device through the gyro sensor, and the call connection with the first external device based on the identified rotation maintaining and rejecting the second incoming call and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the second external device, or establishing a new call connection with the second external device while establishing a new call connection with the first external device releasing and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.

In the method according to an embodiment, while receiving the second incoming call, the at least one processor identifies whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through a proximity sensor, and the electronic device performs the and maintaining the call connection with the first external device when it is located within a specified distance from the user.

In the method according to an embodiment, while receiving the second incoming call, the at least one processor identifies whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through an illuminance sensor, and the electronic device performs the and maintaining the call connection with the first external device when it is located within a specified distance from the user.

In the method according to an embodiment, when the second incoming call is received from the second external device while the call connection is maintained, the at least one processor displays the second incoming call received from the second external device It may include an operation of outputting a user interface that displays what has been done.

In the method according to an embodiment, when the identified rotational direction is the first rotational direction, maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call and the identified rotational rotation and disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a call connection with the second external device when the direction is a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.

The method according to an embodiment includes obtaining information about a plurality of movement patterns and a plurality of messages respectively corresponding to the plurality of movement patterns from a memory; In the case of corresponding to one movement pattern, an operation of transmitting a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern among the plurality of messages and a movement of the identified electronic device are distinguished from the first movement pattern among the plurality of movement patterns The method may include transmitting a second message corresponding to the second movement pattern among the plurality of messages when it corresponds to the second movement pattern.

In the method according to an embodiment, the at least one processor changes the content of the message in response to a user input to the electronic device before transmitting the message to the first external device or the second external device may include

The method according to an embodiment may include outputting, through a speaker, a voice informing that the second received call has been received from the second external device when the second received call is received from the second external device. have.

According to an embodiment, in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform set operations, wherein the operations are performed through a communication circuit. Receiving a first incoming call from a first external device, establishing a call connection with the first external device based on the received first incoming call, and the first external device When a second incoming call is received from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection is maintained, the operation of identifying the movement of the electronic device through the acceleration sensor, and the rotation of the electronic device through the gyro sensor and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the second external device while maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call based on the identified rotation, or and disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a new call connection with the second external device, and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.

According to an embodiment, the operations include: obtaining information about a plurality of movement patterns and a plurality of messages respectively corresponding to the plurality of movement patterns from a memory; an operation of transmitting a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern among the plurality of messages, when corresponding to one movement pattern, and the movement of the identified electronic device in relation to the first movement pattern and The method may include transmitting a second message corresponding to the second movement pattern among the plurality of messages when the second movement pattern is differentiated.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it 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 of the item, 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 of which 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 an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said 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 connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part 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 include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as 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 machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) 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 machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. 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 the 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, or omitted. , or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

In an electronic device,

communication circuit;

a plurality of sensors including an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor; and

at least one processor in electrical connection with the communication circuitry and the sensors, the at least one processor comprising:

Receiving a first incoming call (incoming call) from a first external device through the communication circuit,

Establishing a call connection with the first external device based on the received first incoming call,

When receiving a second incoming call from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the first external device is maintained:

identifying the movement of the electronic device through the acceleration sensor;

identify rotation of the electronic device through the gyro sensor;

Based on the identified rotation, while maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call, a message corresponding to the identified movement is transmitted to the second external device, or the second external device and disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a new call connection with the electronic device, and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.
The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising a proximity sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor,

and the proximity sensor identifies whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from a user of the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

It further comprises an illuminance sensor,

The at least one processor determines whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through the illuminance sensor while receiving the second incoming call,

and maintaining the call connection with the first external device when the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user.
The method according to claim 1,

further comprising a display,

The at least one processor is configured to include a user interface that displays on the display that the second incoming call is received from the second external device when the second incoming call is received from the second external device while the call connection is maintained. output, electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The at least one processor comprises:

If the identified rotational direction is the first rotational direction, maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call;

When the identified rotational direction is a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, disconnecting the call connection with the first external device while establishing a call connection with the second external device.
The method according to claim 1,

The movement of the electronic device includes a movement in which a user shakes the electronic device a specified number of times or more.
The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising a memory for storing information about a plurality of movement patterns and a plurality of messages respectively corresponding to the plurality of movement patterns,

The at least one processor comprises:

When the identified movement of the electronic device corresponds to a first movement pattern among the plurality of movement patterns, transmitting a first message corresponding to the first movement pattern among the plurality of messages;

When the identified movement of the electronic device corresponds to a second movement pattern distinct from the first movement pattern among the plurality of movement patterns, transmitting a second message corresponding to the second movement pattern among the plurality of messages , electronic devices.
The method according to claim 1,

and the at least one processor changes contents of the message in response to a user input to the electronic device before transmitting the message to the first external device or the second external device.
The method according to claim 1,

further comprising a speaker,

The at least one processor outputs, through the speaker, a voice informing that the second incoming call has been received from the second external device when the second incoming call is received from the second external device.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:

receiving a first incoming call from a first external device through a communication circuit;

establishing a call connection with the first external device based on the received first incoming call;

When receiving a second incoming call from a second external device through the communication circuit while the call connection with the first external device is maintained:

identifying movement of the electronic device through an acceleration sensor; and

identifying rotation of the electronic device via a gyro sensor; and

Based on the identified rotation, while maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call, a message corresponding to the identified movement is transmitted to the second external device, or the second external device and disconnecting the call connection from the first external device while establishing a new call connection with the mobile device, and transmitting a message corresponding to the identified movement to the first external device.
11. The method of claim 10,

identifying whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through a proximity sensor while receiving the second incoming call; and

and maintaining the call connection with the first external device when the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user.
11. The method of claim 10,

identifying whether the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user through an illuminance sensor while receiving the second incoming call; and

and maintaining the call connection with the first external device when the electronic device is located within a specified distance from the user.
11. The method of claim 10,

outputting a user interface indicating that the second incoming call is received from the second external device on a display when the second incoming call is received from the second external device while the call connection is maintained; A method of operation of an electronic device.
11. The method of claim 10,

maintaining the call connection with the first external device and rejecting the second incoming call when the identified rotational direction is the first rotational direction; and

When the identified rotational direction is a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, establishing a call connection with the second external device and disconnecting the call connection with the first external device; How the device works.
11. The method of claim 10,

The method of operating the electronic device, wherein the movement of the electronic device includes a user shaking the electronic device a specified number of times or more.