KR20110016167A - Electronic device and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An electronic device and a method thereof are provided to display other electronic device capable of a local communication through location information of other electronic device through a local communication to a display module. CONSTITUTION: A local communication module(114) performs local communication. A control unit(180) searches at least on different electronic device which is possible for local communication through the local communication module. The control unit obtains location information of at least one different searched electronic device. By reflecting obtained location information, the control unit displays the different searched electronic device in a display module(154).

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to display another electronic device capable of short-range communication on a display module by using location information of another electronic device acquired through short-range communication. The present invention relates to an electronic device capable of facilitating a user's convenience of communicating and a control method thereof.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

The terminal can move It may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal, depending on whether it is present. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

According to the present invention, by displaying the other electronic device capable of short-range communication on the display module using the location information of another electronic device acquired through short-range communication, it is possible to facilitate the user's convenience of communicating with the other electronic device. The present invention relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof.

As an aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention, a display module; A near field communication module configured to perform near field communication; Search for at least one other electronic device capable of short-range communication through the short-range communication module, obtain location information of the searched at least one other electronic device, and reflect the obtained location information to the search module It may include a control unit for displaying the other electronic device.

The controller may acquire identification information of the at least one searched other electronic device through the short range communication module.

The identification information may be at least one of a type of the at least one searched other electronic device, a communication state, a communication speed, a remaining memory capacity, and a name set by the user in the searched at least one other electronic device. .

The controller may acquire an image reflecting a real space and display the image overlapping the display of the found other electronic device.

The image reflecting the real space may be any one of an image received in real time through a camera or an image stored in a memory.

The image reflecting the real space may be either a live image or a virtual image that simulates the real space.

The controller may include at least one of a highlighted line along the outline of the electronic device located within the display range of the display module among the found other electronic devices, and an icon according to the type or state of the electronic device located within the display range of the display module. One can be displayed.

The controller may display an indicator indicating at least one of a position or a direction of the electronic device located outside the display range of the display module among the found other electronic devices.

When the controller receives a signal for selecting at least one of the displayed other electronic devices, the controller may exchange data with the selected other electronic device through the short range communication module.

The touch pad may further include a touch pad configured to generate a touch signal according to a touch operation, wherein the signal selected may be generated through a touch operation on the touch pad, and the data exchange may be performed by the other electronic device. It may be initiated through a touch operation of dragging and dropping at least one of the above.

And a motion sensor for generating a motion signal corresponding to the motion operation, wherein at least one of the selected signal and the data exchange is performed by the motion sensor toward at least one other electronic device. It may be initiated by the generated motion signal.

At least one of the selection of the signal and the exchange of data may be started when the separation from the at least one other electronic device is less than or equal to a predetermined distance.

The location information may include at least one of a distance, a height, and a direction of the other electronic device.

The location information may be obtained using at least one of WLAN, UWB, Zigbee, NFER, and RFID.

The apparatus may further include a location information module to assist in obtaining the location information.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object, a control method of an electronic device includes: searching for at least one other electronic device capable of short-range communication through a short-range communication module; Obtaining location information of the searched at least one other electronic device; And displaying the found other electronic device on the display module by reflecting the obtained location information.

The method may further include obtaining identification information of the searched at least one other electronic device.

The identification information may be at least one of a type of the at least one searched other electronic device, a communication state, a communication speed, a remaining memory capacity, and a name set by the user to the searched at least one other electronic device. .

The method may further include obtaining an image reflecting the actual space.

The image reflecting the real space may be any one of an image received in real time through a camera or an image stored in a memory.

The image reflecting the real space may be either a live image or a virtual image that simulates the real space.

The displaying may include at least one of a highlighted line along an outline of an electronic device located within a display range of the display module among the found other electronic devices, and an icon according to the type or state of the electronic device located within the presentation range. Can be added.

The displaying may include displaying an indicator indicating at least one of a position or a direction of an electronic device located outside the display range of the display module among the found other electronic devices.

The method may further include exchanging data by selecting at least one of the displayed other electronic devices.

The selecting and exchanging data may be performed by dragging and dropping the data to be exchanged with respect to at least one of the displayed other electronic devices.

The selecting and exchanging data may be performed by a motion operation toward at least one other electronic device.

The selecting and exchanging data may be performed when the distance from the at least one other electronic device is less than a predetermined distance.

The location information may include at least one of a distance, a height, and a direction of the other electronic device.

An electronic device and a control method thereof according to the present invention are intended to perform communication with another electronic device by displaying another electronic device capable of short-range communication on a display module using location information of another electronic device acquired through short-range communication. There is an effect that can facilitate the user's ease of use.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video BroadcastHandheld (DVBH).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting terrestrial (DMBT), digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), media forward link only (MediaFLO), and digital video (DVBH). Digital broadcast signals may be received using a digital broadcast system such as BroadcastHandheld) or ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), and ZigBee may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Furthermore, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 may continuously calculate the current position in real time and use the same to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory). RAM, Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), ReadOnly Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ReadOnly Memory (EEPROM), Programmable ReadOnly Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk It may include one type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be moved. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing the functions. 180).

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

The contents input by the manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first manipulation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second manipulation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or displays 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The antenna 124 for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

2C and 2D illustrate various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit in which display panels are physically divided and a second display unit as shown in FIG. 3A. In a foldable or slide type mobile terminal in which two bodies are hinged or slide, the first display unit (or the main display unit) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of one body, and the second display unit ( Alternatively, the auxiliary display unit and the external display unit may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of another body. The secondary display unit is a display unit separate from the mobile terminal, and is detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface means to display data from the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit that are logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger is close to the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen detects this and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter, referred to as "proximity depth").

The distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. The distance between the proximity signals output from each of the proximity sensors by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances is the depth of proximity. It can be seen.

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

In detail, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), the pointer is recognized as a touch. When the pointer is positioned below the distance d1 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a first proximity depth.

When the pointer is spaced apart from the distance d1 or more and less than d2 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a second proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the d2 distance by more than d3 distance on the touch screen, it is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. In addition, when the pointer is located at a distance greater than or equal to d3 on the touch screen, the proximity touch is recognized as released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity distance and the proximity position of the pointer touch screen, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

4 is a flowchart related to the operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a case where the electronic device is a mobile terminal will be described. However, the electronic device is not limited to a mobile terminal, and a desktop computer, a television, or the like fixed to a specific place is, of course, possible. In the description of the present invention, the related drawings corresponding to each step of FIG.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 4.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a step (S10) to enter the short-range communication mode.

The short-range communication refers to a case where data communication is performed by any one of WLAN, UWB, Zigbee, NFER, Bluetooth, RFID, or a combination of a plurality of these methods. When entering a mode using near field communication, communication with other electronic devices using near field communication is enabled. In addition, it is possible to track the location of the desired object without using GPS satellites or mobile communication network. However, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may optionally use a location information module (115 of FIG. 1) using GPS, in addition to location tracking using near field communication. While entering the short-range communication mode (S10), the short-range communication module (114 in FIG. 1) for performing the above-mentioned various short-range communication method is available.

When entering the short-range communication mode, a step (S20) of searching for another electronic device capable of short-range communication may proceed.

As described above, when the near field communication module of the mobile terminal 100 becomes available, other electronic devices within the operating range of the near field communication module 114 of FIG. 1 may be searched for. This process may be performed by transmitting a communication connection request (SPP connect) signal from the short-range communication module (114 in FIG. 1) on the mobile terminal 100 side.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when searching for another electronic device, the display module 151 of the mobile terminal 100 may display a first pop-up window P1 indicating that the other electronic device is being searched. Can be.

When the electronic device capable of short-range communication is found, step S30 of obtaining location information of the found electronic device and step S40 of obtaining identification information of the found electronic device may be performed.

The location information may include at least one of a distance, a height, and a direction of the found other electronic device. Location information of other electronic devices may be obtained using a Real Time Locating System (RTLS) technology. Real-time location tracking system is a technology that can track the position between electronic devices in two-dimensional or three-dimensional space by using the time when the radio wave generated from a specific reference point reaches another reference point, signal strength, angle of arrival, waveform Means. The real-time location tracking system is an AoA (Angle of Arrival) method that calculates the position using the direction angle between the RF signal transmission tag and the reception reader, and specifies the time when the RF signal transmitted by the tag reaches the reception reader. ToA (Time of Arrival) method for calculating the distance between the tags, TDoA (Time Difference of Arrival) method for obtaining the difference in time when the RF signal transmitted by the tag is received between 3 or 4 readers, and transmitted between the tag and the reader. The location information may be acquired through a time of flight (ToF) method that calculates a location by measuring an elapsed time of the signal.

The identification information may be at least one of a type of the searched other electronic device, a communication state, a communication speed, a remaining memory capacity, and a name set by the user to the other electronic device. In other words, if the location information is information about the location of another electronic device in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, the identification information may be regarded as specific information about the electronic device. By displaying the acquired identification information together with the electronic device, the recognition power of the user is increased, and the usability can be increased.

Acquisition of the location information and the identification information may be performed with respect to the electronic device which is determined to have short-range communication through the search process.

Acquiring an image reflecting the real space (S50) may be performed.

The real space may mean a three-dimensional space occupied by an entity. Therefore, the image of the real space is a real image or a virtual image in which a sense of space and perspective appear. The image reflecting the real space may be not only the real space itself but also a virtual space that borrows a sense of space or perspective of the real space. For example, an image expressed in two dimensions is not a space occupied by the real thing in that there is no sense of space, but it can be seen that it reflects the real space by borrowing an image of the real space.

The image reflecting the real space may be acquired in real time through the camera (121 of FIG. 2B). That is, the area reflected by the user with the camera (121 of FIG. 2B) is an image obtained in real time. Also, the image reflecting the real space is recalled with the image stored in the memory (160 of FIG. 1) and the display module ( 151 may be displayed. That is, it means a case where a user loads and uses an image that has been photographed in the past and stored in the memory 160 of FIG. 1. In addition, the image reflecting the real space may be live-action. That is, it means that the image is taken of the real object using a camera (121 of FIG. 2b). In addition, the image reflecting the real space may be virtual. That is, it may be an image depicting a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space through a predetermined graphic processing.

When the image reflecting the real space is obtained, a step (S60) of displaying the electronic device on the image reflecting the real space may be performed based on the acquired location information and the identification information.

When the searched electronic devices are displayed in the real space but displayed based on the location information, the positions of the electronic devices to be displayed may be determined. For example, it is possible to know where the electronic device to be displayed is located around the current user. In addition, when the electronic device is displayed based on the identification information, the type of the displayed electronic device, the communication status, the communication speed, the remaining memory capacity, the name assigned by the user, etc. can be known. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine which electronic device the user actually selects among the displayed electronic devices.

When the electronic device is displayed, the step S70 of selecting the displayed electronic device and the step S80 of communicating with the selected electronic device may be performed.

The displayed electronic device may be selected through a user input unit (130 of FIG. 1) such as a touch pad. When using the touch pad, the selection may be made by an operation such as the user touching the displayed electronic device.

When the electronic device is selected, communication with the selected electronic device can be made. That is, it means that data can be exchanged with the selected electronic device. For example, this means that a music file can be transmitted to audio, which is a selected electronic device, or a picture file can be transmitted to an electronic frame, which is a selected electronic device.

The selection and communication of the displayed electronic device may be performed through one motion operation. That is, when a user wants to transmit a picture file to an electronic picture frame located in front of the user, the mobile device 100 may transmit the picture file to the electronic picture frame by shaking the mobile terminal 100 toward the electronic picture frame. That means you can.

The selection and communication of the displayed electronic device may be made through an operation of accessing another electronic device. That is, when the user wants to transfer the picture file to the electronic picture frame, the user moves the mobile terminal 100 to the vicinity of the electronic picture frame so that the picture file can be transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 to the electronic picture frame. it means.

Hereinafter, electronic devices according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 is a flowchart of an image acquisition process reflecting a real space according to FIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 of FIG. 5 may enter an image acquisition mode reflecting an actual space (S51).

The image acquisition mode reflecting the real space may be divided into a 2D mode S52a and a 3D mode S52b. The 2D mode S52a is a state in which an image is displayed on a two-dimensional plane, and the 3D mode 52b is a state in which an image is displayed on a three-dimensional space.

The 2D mode S52a may be divided into a real mode S53a and a virtual mode S53b. The live action mode S53a refers to a state of displaying an image acquired through the camera 121 (see FIG. 2B), and the virtual mode S53b refers to a state implemented graphically.

The 3D mode S53b may also be divided into the live mode S53c and the virtual mode S53d.

The live action mode S53c may be divided into a real time mode S54a and a recall mode S54b. The real time mode S54a refers to a state of displaying an image currently acquired through the camera 121 (refer to FIG. 2B), and the recall mode S54b refers to a state of displaying an image previously acquired and stored.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a 3D real time mode according to FIG. 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, when entering the 3D real time mode (S55), the operation of the camera may be performed (S56).

As described above, since the current image is acquired in the real time mode, the camera 121 of FIG. 2B is operated to acquire the image.

Operation S57 may be performed.

The motion sensor may be included in the mobile terminal 100 of FIG. 5. When the user moves the position such as shaking the mobile terminal 100 of FIG. 5, the motion sensor may recognize the operation and generate a motion signal.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying the electronic device according to FIG. 4 in an image of a real space, FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a first state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 8, and FIG. 11A to 11E are views showing different display methods of the mobile terminal display module in the first state according to FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a view showing the display of the mobile terminal in the first state. 8 is a plan view illustrating a second state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 8, and FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a display method of the mobile terminal display module in the second state according to FIG. 12.

As shown in these figures, the step of displaying the electronic device on the image reflecting the real space based on the acquired position information and identification information (60 in FIG. 4) determines whether the electronic device exists in the current screen. It may include the step (S61).

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the user M in the indoor space R may operate the camera 121 of FIG. 2B of the mobile terminal 100. When the camera 121 of FIG. 2B is operated, an image in the photographing area V1 may be displayed on the display module 151 of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 10. 9 and 10, in the current state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the first state, it can be seen that the first laptop computer O1 is located in the photographing area V1.

If there is an electronic device, step S62 of indicating the presence of the electronic device may proceed.

The step S62 of displaying the presence of the electronic device means that the electronic device included in the first photographing area V1 is displayed to be distinguished from other objects included in the first photographing area V1. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the display module 151 includes a desk D which is an object different from the first laptop computer O1 which is an electronic device. In such a case, it is necessary to express that the first laptop computer O1 is an electronic device capable of short-range communication. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11A, the emphasis line B along the outline of the first notebook computer O1 may be displayed. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the first icon I1 may be displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11C, the second icon I2 may be displayed in the vicinity of the first laptop computer O1. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 11D, the third icon I3 indicating the identification information including the name of the device, the communication speed, and the like may be displayed near the first laptop computer O1.

Meanwhile, in operation S63, it may be determined whether an electronic device exists in addition to the current screen.

As shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the first laptop computer O1, a mobile phone O2, a printer O3, a second laptop computer O4, and a TV O5 are disposed around the user M. As shown in FIG. It can be seen that. If all other electronic devices are capable of short-range communication, as illustrated in FIG. 11E, the indicators I4 and I5 may be displayed on the left and right sides of the screen currently displayed on the display module 151.

Indicators I4 and I5 indicate that there are electronic devices that can communicate in addition to the current screen range. As the indicators I4 and I5 are displayed, the user can move the mobile terminal 100 to the left or the right to find the electronic device.

12 is a plan view illustrating a second state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 8, and FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a display method of the mobile terminal display module in the second state according to FIG. 12.

As shown in FIG. 12, the second state is a case where the user is rotating together with the mobile terminal 100 to photograph the second photographing area V2.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the TV module O5 is displayed on the display module 151, and a highlight line B is displayed along the outline of the TV O5. In addition, the indicators I4 and I5 are displayed on the left and right sides, and the indicator I6 is also displayed on the upper side of the display module 151. The upper indicator I6 indicates that there is an electronic device that can communicate behind the user M. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of selecting an electronic device according to FIG. 4, and FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to FIG. 14.

As shown in these figures, selecting the displayed electronic device (70 in FIG. 4) may include touching the displayed electronic device (S71).

The displayed electronic device may be the first laptop computer O1 as shown in FIG. 15.

When the electronic device is touched by the finger F or the like, a step S72 of determining whether communication with the touched electronic device is possible may proceed.

In operation S72, in determining whether communication with the touched electronic device is possible, the short-range communication of FIG. 4, which performs minimal communication in order to obtain location information, may be performed. It is different from the step S20 of searching for a possible electronic device.

If communication with the touched electronic device is not possible, a message may be output (S73).

16A to 16C illustrate a communication process with the electronic device according to FIG. 4.

The first laptop computer O1 may be displayed on the display module 151. Meanwhile, a third popup window P3 for selecting content to be transmitted may be displayed at the bottom of the display unit. In the third pop-up window P3, a button may be provided to select any one of contents of the phone book C1, music C3, and photo C3. The user can select the content to be transmitted from among the burnts.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the user selects the photo (C3) content, the lower contents thereof may be displayed. The user may drag the picture C3 by using the finger F or the like and drop the picture C3 on the first notebook computer O1 displayed on the display module 151. That is, the content may be moved to another electronic device through a simple and intuitive operation in which the user drags and drops the image displayed on the display module 151.

As shown in FIG. 16C, after the user selects data to be transmitted, the user may operate the mobile terminal 100 to shake the electronic device for moving the data toward the direction E. FIG. That is, the content may be moved to another electronic device through a simple and intuitive motion without a touch or the like.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a 3D realistic recall mode according to FIG. 6, FIG. 18 is a plan view illustrating a state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 17, and FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate an operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 17. One drawing.

As shown in these figures, the step (50 of FIG. 4) of acquiring an image reflecting the real space may include entering a 3D realistic recall mode (S51).

When entering the 3D realistic recall mode, a step (S52) of loading the stored actual image may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 18, the user M may currently hold the mobile terminal 100 in a direction toward the TV O5. However, in the recall mode, an image that is stored in the mobile terminal 100 in the past, but not currently being photographed, is used. Accordingly, the position of the current user M is not related to the display state of the mobile terminal 100.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the first laptop computer O1 may be displayed on the display module 151 regardless of the position of the user M in FIG. 18. In addition, the display module 151 may display the left and right indicators I4 and I5. In this state, the user can scroll the screen to the left to see the electronic device on the right. That is, the display module 151 may be dragged from the right side to the left side using the finger F or the like.

FIG. 19B illustrates a result of scrolling the screen in FIG. 19A. As shown in the figure, the user scrolls the screen to display the TV O5 that is in the right direction of the first laptop computer (O1 in FIG. 19A).

20 is a flowchart illustrating a 3D virtual mode according to FIG. 6, and FIGS. 21A and 21B are diagrams illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the step of obtaining an image reflecting the real space (50 in FIG. 4) may include entering the 3D virtual mode (S51).

When the 3D virtual mode is entered, the step S52 of displaying the 3D virtual space may be performed.

The 3D virtual space refers to a state in which a screen is displayed in three dimensions but not a live action.

As shown in FIG. 21A, the display module 151 may display a background screen on which the user can feel a sense of distance and perspective. In addition, the electronic device capable of short-range communication may be disposed far / close, left / right / front / rear according to the location information.

The user may change the screen displayed on the display module 151 by dragging.

FIG. 21B illustrates a result of scrolling the screen in FIG. 21A. As shown in the drawing, when the screen is scrolled, the TV I5 may be displayed in addition to the first laptop computer I1 previously seen.

22 is a flowchart illustrating a 2D virtual mode according to FIG. 6, and FIGS. 23A and 23B are views illustrating a display state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 22.

As shown in these figures, the step of obtaining an image reflecting the real space (50 of FIG. 4) may include entering the 2D virtual mode (S51) and displaying the 2D virtual space (S52). .

As shown in FIG. 23A, the virtual user M may be displayed in the center of the display module M in the 2D virtual mode. Also, icons representing electronic devices may be displayed around the user M according to a distance from the user M. As shown in FIG. That is, the second electronic device O2 may be displayed closer than the fourth electronic device O4 based on the location information.

As shown in FIG. 23B, the electronic devices O1 to O5 may be displayed as icons whose names are displayed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to the 2D due diligence mode according to FIG. 6.

As shown in the drawing, a real image may be displayed on the display unit 151 in a planar shape. That is, it means an image such as a picture taking a specific space. When the user at the first position M1 moves to the second position M2 while the image is displayed as described above, the positions of the electronic devices O1 to O5 are not moved, and the icon representing the user's position is moved. Can be.

25 and 26 illustrate a mobile terminal according to other embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 25, the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may display the location and identification information of the electronic device by text, not by an icon.

As illustrated in FIG. 26, the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may set a reservation in advance for an electronic device that is not currently communicating. That is, in the recall mode or the virtual mode, the user may not be at a position corresponding to the currently displayed screen. For example, the printer O3 is at work, but the user is currently at home. In this state, the user can select the printer O3 to reserve the communication.

When a user reserves a communication, when the user is able to communicate with the electronic device, the reserved operation can be automatically performed. In other words, a file is transferred from a mobile terminal to a printer and printing is performed at the moment when the user returns from home to work.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating implementation forms and display screens of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

4 is a flowchart related to the operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart of an image acquisition process reflecting a real space according to FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a 3D real time mode according to FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying the electronic device according to FIG. 4 in an image of a real space.

9 is a plan view illustrating a first state of a mobile terminal according to FIG. 8.

10 is a diagram illustrating a display of a mobile terminal in a first state according to FIG. 9.

11A to 11E illustrate different display methods of the mobile terminal display module in the first state according to FIG. 9.

12 is a plan view illustrating a second state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a display method of a mobile terminal display module in a second state according to FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process of selecting an electronic device according to FIG. 4.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to FIG. 14.

16A to 16C illustrate a communication process with the electronic device according to FIG. 4.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart related to the 3D realistic recall mode according to FIG. 6.

18 is a plan view illustrating a state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 17.

19A and 19B illustrate an operation of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 17.

20 is a flowchart of a 3D virtual mode according to FIG. 6.

21A and 21B illustrate an operation process of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a 2D virtual mode according to FIG. 6.

23A and 23B are views illustrating a display state of the mobile terminal according to FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to the 2D due diligence mode according to FIG. 6.

25 and 26 illustrate a mobile terminal according to other embodiments of the present invention.

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Display module; A near field communication module configured to perform near field communication; Search for at least one other electronic device capable of short-range communication through the short-range communication module, obtain location information of the searched at least one other electronic device, and reflect the obtained location information to the search module An electronic device comprising a control unit for displaying the other electronic device. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And obtaining identification information of the searched at least one other electronic device through the short range communication module. 3. The method of claim 2, The identification information, And at least one of a type of the at least one other electronic device found, a communication state, a communication speed, a remaining memory capacity, and a name set by the user to the found at least one other electronic device. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And an image reflecting an actual space and displaying the image overlaid on a display of the found other electronic device. The method of claim 4, wherein The image reflecting the real space, Electronic device characterized in that any one of the image received in real time through the camera or the image stored in the memory. The method of claim 4, wherein The image reflecting the real space, An electronic device, wherein the electronic device is one of a real image and a virtual image that simulates a real space. The method of claim 1, The control unit, Displaying at least one of the highlighted line along the outline of the electronic device located within the display range of the display module of the searched other electronic devices, and the icon according to the type or state of the electronic device located within the display range of the display module Electronic device characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The control unit, And an indicator indicating at least one of a position or a direction of the electronic device located outside the display range of the display module among the other electronic devices found. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And upon receiving a signal for selecting at least one of the displayed other electronic devices, exchanges data with the selected other electronic device through the short range communication module. The method of claim 9, Further comprising a touch pad for generating a touch signal according to the touch operation, The signal to select is generated through a touch operation on the touch pad, The exchange of data is initiated through a touch operation of dragging and dropping the data to be exchanged with respect to at least one of the other displayed electronic devices. The method of claim 9, Further comprising a motion sensor for generating a motion signal corresponding to the motion operation, At least one of the signal to be selected and the exchange of data is initiated by a motion signal generated by the motion sensor by a motion operation directed to at least one other electronic device. The method of claim 9, At least one of the selection of the signal and the exchange of data is initiated when the separation from the at least one other electronic device is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. The method of claim 1, The location information, An electronic device comprising at least one of a distance, a height, and a direction of the other electronic device. The method of claim 1, The location information, Electronic device, characterized in that obtained using at least one of WLAN, UWB, Zigbee, NFER, RFID. 15. The method of claim 14, And a location information module to assist in obtaining the location information. Searching for at least one other electronic device capable of short range communication through a short range communication module; Obtaining location information of the searched at least one other electronic device; And And displaying the searched other electronic device on a display module by reflecting the acquired position information. The method of claim 16, And obtaining identification information of the searched at least one other electronic device. The method of claim 17, The identification information, At least one of a type of the at least one other electronic device found, a communication state, a communication speed, a remaining memory capacity, and a name set by the user to the at least one other electronic device found. Control method. The method of claim 16, The method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring an image reflecting a real space. The method of claim 19, The image reflecting the real space, The control method of an electronic device, characterized in that any one of the image received in real time through the camera or the image stored in the memory. The method of claim 19, The image reflecting the real space, The control method of an electronic device, characterized in that any one of a real image or a virtual image that simulates a real space. The method of claim 16, The displaying step, Adding a highlight line along the outline of the electronic device located within the display range of the display module among the found other electronic devices and an icon according to the type or state of the electronic device located within the presentation range; An electronic device control method characterized by the above-mentioned. 23. The method of claim 22, The displaying step, And displaying an indicator indicating at least one of a position or a direction of an electronic device located outside the display range of the display module among the other electronic devices found. The method of claim 16, And exchanging data by selecting at least one of the displayed other electronic devices. The method of claim 24, The selecting and exchanging data may include: And drag and drop the data to be exchanged with respect to at least one of the displayed other electronic devices. The method of claim 24, The selecting and exchanging data may include: A control method of an electronic device, characterized in that the progress by the motion operation toward at least one other electronic device. The method of claim 24, The selecting and exchanging data may include: The method of controlling an electronic device, characterized in that proceeds when the distance from at least one other electronic device is less than a predetermined distance. The method of claim 16, The location information, And at least one of a distance, a height, and a direction of the other electronic device.

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