KR20150099669A - Electronic Apparatus and Method for Performing of Hand-Over - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device of the present invention may comprise: a communications module for forming a plurality of communications channels; and a control module for forming a first communications channel with a different electronic device, and then forming a second communications channel with another electronic device and forming a third communications channel with the different electronic device. In addition, other embodiments can be performed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus and a method for performing handover,

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an electronic device and method for performing a handover such that a plurality of communication channels can be formed, so that communication channels can be changed with other electronic devices.

Generally, when communication is used to connect at least one electronic device to one electronic device, the one electronic device operates as a master electronic device, and at least one electronic device connected to the master electronic device operates as a slave electronic device.

As described above, there is a problem that an electronic device operating as a slave electronic device can not operate as a master electronic device and can operate only by control of a master electronic device.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure for solving such prior art problems are directed to a master electronic device in which a second electronic device connected to a first electronic device as a slave electronic device acts as a master electronic device having a third electronic device as a slave electronic device And to provide a method and an apparatus for performing a handover so as to perform a handover.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured such that after setting the first electronic device, which is the master electronic device, and the second electronic device connected by the first communication channel, to the slave electronic device, the second electronic device and the third electronic device, An electronic device and method for establishing the second electronic device as a master electronic device by connecting to a communication channel and changing a first communication channel to a third communication channel to perform a handover.

An electronic device for performing a handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: A communication module for forming a plurality of communication channels, a control module for forming a first communication channel with another electronic device, forming a second communication channel with another electronic device, and forming a third communication channel with the other electronic device .

In addition, a method of performing a handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of a control module transmitting or receiving a communication connection request signal with another electronic device, the control module transmitting a first communication channel with the other electronic device Wherein the control module forms a second communication channel with the other electronic device, and the control module forms a second communication channel with the other electronic device, 3 < / RTI > communication channel.

As described above, an electronic device and method for performing handover in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure include a first electronic device, which is a master electronic device, and a second electronic device, which is connected by a slave electronic device, to a slave electronic device It is possible to operate without controlling the master electronic device set at the time of the initial connection.

In addition, an electronic device and method for performing handover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by setting a first electronic device, which is a master electronic device, and a second electronic device, connected by a first communication channel, to a slave electronic device, The second electronic device is set as the master electronic device by connecting the second electronic device and the third electronic device with the second communication channel and the first communication channel is changed into the third communication channel to perform the handover, It is possible to control the third electronic device while maintaining communication with the first electronic device as the master electronic device.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for performing handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device that performs handover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of forming a communication channel with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating a screen for explaining a method of performing a handover with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and forming a communication channel with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a configuration diagram illustrating a system for performing handover according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and detailed description of the invention is set forth. It is to be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

The use of the terms "comprises" or "comprising" may be used in the present disclosure to indicate the presence of a corresponding function, operation, or element, etc., and does not limit the presence of one or more other features, operations, or components. It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises " or " having " in this disclosure are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, It is to be understood that they do not preclude the presence or addition of features, numbers, processes, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The " or " in the present disclosure includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, " A or B " may include A, B, or both A and B.

The expressions " first ", " second ", " third ", and the like in the present disclosure can modify various elements of the disclosure but do not limit the elements. For example, the representations do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the third electronic device are both user devices and may represent different user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first electronic device may be termed a second electronic device or a third electronic device, and a second electronic device may be termed a first electronic device or a third electronic device And the third electronic device may be referred to as a first electronic device or a second electronic device.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this disclosure is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the art unless explicitly defined in this disclosure Do not.

The electronic device according to the present disclosure may be a device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device may be a smart phone, a tablet personal reader, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an MP3 player, a wearable device Such as a head-mounted-device (HMD), a smart watch, a necklace-type electronic device, a bracelet-type electronic device, a band-type electronic device, etc.), an ear-set, an ear- a headset, a head-phone, a speaker, or the like, and may be a device capable of wireless communication such as a camera.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term user, as used in various embodiments, may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for performing handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 1, a handover system 10 in accordance with the present disclosure may include a first electronic device 100, a second electronic device 200, and a third electronic device 300.

The first electronic device 100 may form a first communication channel with the second electronic device 200. The first electronic device 100 may form a second communication channel with the third electronic device 300 and form a third communication channel with the second electronic device 200. At this time, the first electronic device 100 may perform a hand-over to change the first communication channel formed with the second electronic device 200 to the third communication channel.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 100 may be connected in a Bluetooth communication with the second electronic device 200. The first electronic device 100 may receive a telephone call, a message, a schedule notification set on the second electronic device 200, a notification received on the second electronic device 200 via the Bluetooth communication with the second electronic device 200 connected via Bluetooth communication, Related information related to a result or the like retrieved according to a signal for searching the position of the second electronic device 200 in the first electronic device 100. [ At this time, the first electronic device 100 may be a smart watch, and the smart watch may have an output module 130 capable of outputting visual information. The first electronic device 100 may output the notification message related information received from the second electronic device 200 to the output module 130.

The first electronic device 100 may be connected to the third electronic device 300 through a Bluetooth communication when a signal to be connected to the third electronic device 300 through Bluetooth communication is received from the outside. This allows the first electronic device 100 to perform master electronic operations for the third electronic device 300. [ When the first electronic device 100 is connected in a Bluetooth communication with the third electronic device 300 capable of outputting the sound data, the Bluetooth communication connected to the second electronic device 200 may be terminated. The first electronic device 100 may re-establish the communication channel with the second electronic device 200 via short-range wireless communication including Wi-Fi Direct communication.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 100 is connected to the second electronic device 200 via Bluetooth communication, and upon receiving a signal to connect from the third electronic device 300 to the third electronic device 300 via Bluetooth communication, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > electronic device 300, < / RTI > In addition, the first electronic device 100 may receive a signal from the third electronic device 300 to establish a Bluetooth communication.

The first electronic device 100 can verify the profile to be used when connecting to the third electronic device 300 through Bluetooth communication. For example, if the third electronic device 300 is a headset, the first electronic device 100 and the third electronic device 300 may be connected in a hands-free profile. If the first electronic device 100 is connected to the second electronic device 200 via Bluetooth communication, the user can confirm the profile in use. For example, if it is determined that the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 use the handsfree profile in Bluetooth communication, the first electronic device 100 changes the profile with the second electronic device 200 A communication channel can be formed. The first electronic device 100 may form a communication channel by exchanging information of a profile to be used in communication when transmitting or receiving a signal to be connected to the third electronic device 300 through a Bluetooth communication.

The first electronic device 100 connected to the second electronic device 200 through either the Wi-Fi Direct communication or the Bluetooth communication with the changed profile transmits the image data (still image data and moving image data) received from the second electronic device 200, And outputs the image data stored in the first electronic device 100. [ The first electronic device 100 connected in a Bluetooth communication with the third electronic device 300 may transmit the acoustic data received from the second electronic device 200 to the third electronic device 300. The first electronic device 100 may transmit the acoustic data previously stored in the first electronic device 100 to the third electronic device 300. The first electronic device 100 may convert the text of the notification message related information received from the second electronic device 200 into voice to text (TTS) and transmit the converted text to the third electronic device 300.

The second electronic device 200 is connected in a Bluetooth communication with the first electronic device 100 and is capable of performing master electronic device operations of the first electronic device 100. The second electronic device 200 may transmit information related to the notification message to the first electronic device 100. The second electronic device 200 may transmit at least one of video data or audio data to the first electronic device 100.

When the second electronic device 200 receives a signal to connect from the first electronic device 100 through Wi-Fi Direct communication, the second electronic device 200 terminates the formed Bluetooth communication channel and transmits the Bluetooth communication channel to the first electronic device 100 ). The second electronic device 200 connected to the first electronic device 100 through the Wi-Fi Direct communication can transmit the notification message related information to the first electronic device 100 in the same manner as when connected through the Bluetooth communication, Data or sound data may be transmitted to the first electronic device 100. The second electronic device 200 can change the profile that is in use while maintaining the Bluetooth communication channel when a signal to change the profile of the Bluetooth communication channel formed from the first electronic device 100 is received. At this time, if the communication in which the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 are connected is not Bluetooth communication, and the communication in which the first electronic device 100 and the third electronic device 300 are connected is not Bluetooth communication , The communication channel of the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 may not be terminated.

The third electronic device 300 may be connected in a Bluetooth communication with the first electronic device 100 at the request of the first electronic device 100. The third electronic device 300 is capable of performing slave electronic device operations of the first electronic device 100. At this time, the third electronic device 300 may be an electronic device having an output device capable of outputting sound data such as an earphone, an earphone, a headset, a headphone, and a speaker. The third electronic device 300 may output the sound data transmitted from the first electronic device 100. [ The third electronic device 300 may output information related to the notification message transmitted from the first electronic device 100. At this time, the third electronic device 300 can output the voice data transmitted from the first electronic device 100, and output the voice data related to the telephone reception, the message reception, the schedule notification, and the like. The third electronic device 300 may include an output module 310. The output module 310 may display a pin code for pairing with the first electronic device 100. The output module 310 may output information including the simple information about the caller, such as the telephone, message, etc., received in the second electronic device 200 and the number of missed calls. The output module 310 can output the current time information.

As such, this disclosure describes the role of a master electronic device, in which a first electronic device 100, which is a slave electronic device connected to a second electronic device 200 that is a master electronic device, has a third electronic device 300 as a slave electronic device Can be performed. This has the effect that the first electronic device 100 can operate as a master electronic device without the control of the second electronic device 200. [

The present disclosure also discloses that the first electronic device 100 forms a second communication channel with the third electronic device 300 with the first communication channel formed with the second electronic device 200, 200) to the third communication channel and perform the handover. At this time, the first communication channel and the second communication channel may be the same communication channel. This has the effect that the first electronic device 100 can control the third electronic device 300 while maintaining communication with the second electronic device 200.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device that performs handover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

1 and 2, an electronic device 100 (hereinafter referred to as a first electronic device 100) according to the present disclosure includes a communication module 110, an input module 120, an output module 130, (140) and a control module (150). The communication module 110 may include a first communication unit 111 and a second communication unit 112. The control module 150 may include a data management unit 152 and a communication management unit 151. [

The communication module 110 can connect the communication between the second electronic device 200 and the third electronic device 300 and an external device (server device (not shown)). For example, the communication module 110 may communicate with the second electronic device 200, the third electronic device 300, and the external device via wireless or wireline communication. The wired communication may include at least one of Universal Serial Bus (USB), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Recommended Standards 232 (RS-232), or Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS). The wireless communication may be wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth (BT), Near Field Communication (NFC), or cellular communication (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM And the like).

In particular, the communication module 110 may include a first communication unit 111 for performing Bluetooth communication with the second electronic device 200 or the third electronic device 300. The first communication unit 111 may form a Bluetooth communication channel with the second electronic device 200 under the control of the control module 150. [ The communication module 110 receives telephone reception related information, message reception related information, schedule notification related information from the second electronic device 200, and a result of searching the location of the second electronic device 200 in the first electronic device 100 And the like related to the notification message. The communication module 110 may receive at least one of the video data and the audio data from the second electronic device 200. At this time, the sound data may include sound data included in the image data, music data, and notification data when a specific event occurs in the second electronic device 200.

The first communication unit 111 may form a Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300 under the control of the control module 150. [ If the third electronic device 300 is an electronic device for outputting acoustic data, the Bluetooth communication channel formed with the second electronic device 200 may be terminated.

The first communication unit 111 activates the second communication unit 112 when the Bluetooth communication channel ends with the second electronic device 200 and the second communication unit 112 activates the second electronic device 200 and the Wi- A communication channel can be formed. The second communication unit 112 can receive at least one of various notification message related information, image data, and sound data from the second electronic device 200 as in the case where the Bluetooth communication channel is formed.

The first communication unit 111 can connect the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 under the control of the control module 150 to use the handsfree profile in the Bluetooth communication channel. When the first electronic device 100 and the third electronic device 300 desire to use the handsfree profile of the Bluetooth communication channel, the first communication unit 111 controls the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 300, under the control of the control module 150, The Bluetooth communication channel can be formed by changing the handsfree profile connected to the Bluetooth communication terminal 200 to another profile.

The first communication unit 111 may transmit the sound data to the third electronic device 300 having the Bluetooth communication channel formed therein. At this time, the acoustic data may be acoustic data stored in the first electronic device 100. The first communication unit 111 may transmit the notification message related information converted to a voice message (Text To Speech) to the third electronic device 300 under the control of the control module 150. [ In the present embodiment, the first communication unit 111 uses the Bluetooth communication and the second communication unit 112 uses the Wi-Fi Direct communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this and various communication methods may be applied It is clear that this is possible.

The input module 120 may generate a signal for operating the first electronic device 100 according to an external input and provide the signal to the control module 150. The input module 120 may generate a connection request signal for the Bluetooth communication connection with the third electronic device 300. [ The input module 120 may generate a selection signal for the third electronic device 300 to form a Bluetooth communication channel among the at least one third electronic device 300 searched. The input module 120 may generate a pin code input signal to perform the required pairing in the Bluetooth communication connection with the third electronic device 300. [ For this, the input module 120 may be formed of an input device such as a keypad, a keyboard, a touch pad, a touch screen, or the like.

The output module 130 may display various screens operated under the control of the control module 150. For this, the output module 130 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a touch screen, or the like, and when the touch screen is formed, the output module 130 may perform the function of the input module 120 at the same time. When the output module 130 is formed with a touch screen, the output module 130 may include a virtual button for generating a Bluetooth communication connection request signal, a virtual button for generating a selection signal for the at least one third electronic device 300, And a virtual button for generating a pin code input signal can be displayed. Also, the output module 130 can output the image data transmitted from the second electronic device 200 under the control of the control module 150, and output the previously stored image data. In addition, the output module 130 may include a speaker (not shown) for outputting sound data.

The storage module 140 may store programs or applications for operating the first electronic device 100, and the like. The storage module 140 may store at least one of image data and sound data received from the server device. The storage module 140 may store the pairing information for forming a Bluetooth communication channel with the second electronic device 200 and may store a second electronic device 200 for forming a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel with the second electronic device 200. [ The MAC address of the mobile terminal 200, and the like. The storage module 140 may store the pairing information for forming the Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300. [ The storage module 140 may store a text to speech (TTS) program for converting information related to the notification message received from the second electronic device 200 into voice data through the communication module 110. [

The control module 150 forms a first communication channel with the second electronic device 200 and forms a second communication channel with the third electronic device 300, And changing the channel to the third communication channel.

In one embodiment, the communication manager 151 of the control module 150 controls the first communication unit 111 to receive a communication connection request signal for forming a Bluetooth communication channel from the second electronic device 200, 2 < / RTI > electronic device. At this time, the communication manager 151 can confirm whether the pairing information is stored in the storage module 140 to form a Bluetooth communication channel with the second electronic device 200. If the pairing information is stored in the storage module 140, the communication management unit 151 can form a Bluetooth communication channel using the stored pairing information. The communication management unit 151 may transmit the pin code of the first electronic device 100 stored in the storage module 140 to the second electronic device 200 if the pairing information is not stored in the storage module 140. [ The first communication unit 111 can form a Bluetooth communication channel with the second electronic device 200 when it is confirmed that the pin code of the first electronic device 100 is input in the second electronic device 200. [ The data management unit 152 of the control module 150 receives at least one of the notification message related information, the image data, and the sound data from the second electronic device 200 in a state in which the Bluetooth communication channel is established with the second electronic device 200 And output it through the output module 130.

The communication management unit 151 controls the first communication unit 111 to communicate with the third electronic device 300 through the input unit 120. When the connection management unit 151 receives the connection request signal for connecting the third electronic device 300 from the input module 120, And may form a Bluetooth communication channel with the device 300. At this time, the communication management unit 151 can confirm whether the pairing information is stored in the storage module 140 to form a Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300. [ If the pairing information is stored in the storage module 140, the communication manager 151 may form a Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300 using the stored pairing information. If the pairing information is not stored in the storage module 140, the communication manager 151 transmits the pin code received from the input module 120 to the first communication unit (not shown) to form a Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300 111).

At this time, the communication management unit 151 may terminate the Bluetooth communication channel connected to the second electronic device 200. [ The communication management unit 151 may control the second communication unit 112 to form a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel with the second electronic device 200. [ The communication management unit 151 can check whether the information including the MAC address of the second electronic device 200 is stored in the storage module 140 in order to form a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel with the second electronic device 200 . If the information including the MAC address is stored in the storage module 140, the communication management unit 151 can form a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel with the second electronic device 200. [ If the information including the MAC address is not stored in the storage module 140, the communication manager 151 receives the information including the MAC address from the second electronic device 200 and forms a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel have.

The communication management unit 151 can confirm the profile to be used in forming the Bluetooth communication channel with the third electronic device 300. [ For example, when the third electronic device 300 is a headset, the communication manager 151 can confirm the profile to be used with the third electronic device 300 as a hands-free profile. The communication management unit 151 can confirm the profile of the Bluetooth communication channel in use with the second electronic device 200. [ If the profile of the Bluetooth communication channel in use with the second electronic device 200 and the profile to be used with the third electronic device 300 are the same as the profile to be used with the second electronic device 200, have.

The data management unit 152 of the control module 150 receives either one of the Wi-Fi Direct communication or the Bluetooth communication channel whose profile is changed from the second electronic device 200 in a state where the Bluetooth communication channel is established with the third electronic device 300 And at least one of the information related to the notification message and the image data is received using the received message. The data management unit 152 may transmit the sound data to the third electronic device 300 when the sound data is received from the second electronic device 200. The data management unit 152 outputs the video data to the output module 130 when the video data including the audio data is received from the second electronic device 200, extracts the audio data, and transmits the extracted audio data to the third electronic device 300 . The data management unit 152 may transmit the sound data to the third electronic device 300 when the reproduction signal for the sound data stored in the storage module 140 is received from the input module 120. [ The data management unit 152 outputs the video data to the output module 130 when the video data including the audio data stored in the storage module 140 is received from the input module 120, extracts the audio data, To the device (300). The data management unit 152 may convert the notification message related information received from the second electronic device 200 into voice data and transmit the voice data to the third electronic device 300. [

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in step 11, the control module 150 of the first electronic device 100 can confirm whether a request signal for communication connection is received from the second electronic device 200. As a result of the checking in step 11, if the request signal is received from the second electronic device 200, the control module 150 can proceed to step 13. The control module 150 may perform the process 29 if the request signal is not received from the second electronic device 200. [ In step 29, the control module 150 can continuously perform the function that is being executed.

In operation 13, the control module 150 may form a first communication channel with the second electronic device 200. At this time, the control module 150 may control the first communication unit 111 of the communication module 110 to form a Bluetooth communication channel. In step 15, the control module 150 can confirm whether a request signal for communication connection with the third electronic device 300 is provided from the input module 120. [ As a result of the checking in step 15, if the request signal is provided, the control module 150 performs step 17, and if the request signal is not provided, the control module 150 can perform step 29.

In operation 19, the control module 150 may form a second communication channel with the third electronic device 300. At this time, the control module 150 may control the first communication unit 111 of the communication module 110 to form a Bluetooth communication channel. In step 19, the control module 150 may perform a handover by changing the first communication channel formed with the second electronic device 200 to the third communication channel. At this time, the control module 150 can terminate the first communication channel formed and maintain the first communication channel formed for communication. The control module 150 may control the second communication unit 112 of the communication module 110 to form a Wi-Fi Direct communication channel. In this case, the control module 150 performs handover from the first communication channel to the third communication channel in step 19, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the control module 150 can verify the profile of the Bluetooth communication channel to be connected to the third electronic device 300 and the profile of the Bluetooth communication channel connected to the second electronic device 200. As a result, if the profiles are the same, the control module 150 may control the first communication unit 111 to change the profile connected to the second electronic device 200.

In step 21, the control module 150 can confirm whether data is received from the second electronic device 200. [ According to the embodiment, when the image data is received from the second electronic device 200, the control module 150 can check whether the image data includes the sound data in step 23. If no data is received from the second electronic device 200 in step 21, the control module 150 may perform step 29. [ If it is determined in step 23 that the audio data is included in the video data received from the second electronic device 200, the control module 150 may perform step 25. In operation 25, the control module 150 may transmit the sound data included in the image data to the third electronic device 300. In operation 27, the control module 150 may output the image data to the output module 130 of the first electronic device 100.

According to the embodiment, when the information related to the notification message is received from the second electronic device 200, the control module 150 can check whether the notification message includes the sound data in step 23. If it is determined in step 23 that the sound data is included in the information related to the notification message received from the second electronic device 200, the control module 150 transmits the sound data to the third electronic device 300 in step 25 . In operation 27, the control module 150 may output the time information among the information related to the notification message to the output module 130 of the first electronic device 100. At this time, the notification message may be information related to telephone reception, message reception related information, schedule notification related information, and information related to the location search result of the second electronic device 200. The time information may be text type information, and the sound data may be sound data such as a ring tone. In addition, the control module 150 may convert time information to TTS (Text To Speech) and transmit the time information to the third electronic device 300. The third electronic device 300 can receive the received sound data or voice data.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of forming a communication channel with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, when the first electronic device 100 receives a request signal for requesting a connection from the second electronic device 200 through Bluetooth communication, A message informing that the Bluetooth connection is requested from the device 200 may be output. 4 (a), the first electronic device 100 can form a Bluetooth communication channel with the second electronic device 200, and when the communication channel is formed, a message indicating that the Bluetooth connection is completed may be output as shown in (b) of FIG. When the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 are not paired with each other, the first electronic device 100 can be connected to the pin code PIN_CODE of the second electronic device 200, To perform the pairing with the second electronic device 200. [ The first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 may be connected via Bluetooth communication after the pairing is completed.

The first electronic device 100 is connected to the second electronic device 200 when a telephone call is received to the second electronic device 200 while the first electronic device 100 is connected in a Bluetooth communication with the second electronic device 200. [ Related information related to reception of a telephone call. As a result, the first electronic device 100 can output a notification message including the information of the telephone caller as shown in FIG. 4 (c), and output sound data corresponding to the ringing tone through the speaker.

4 (d), when the first electronic device 100 is connected to the second electronic device 200 in Bluetooth communication and the second electronic device 200 receives a message, A notification message including the information of the sender of the message may be output. The first electronic device 100 may operate as a slave electronic device of the second electronic device 200 while the first electronic device 100 is connected via the Bluetooth communication with the second electronic device 200. [ The first electronic device 100 may receive information related to the notification message related to the event generated in the second electronic device 200 from the second electronic device 200 and output the information. At this time, the event generated in the second electronic device 200 may be a result of receiving a telephone call, receiving a message, notifying a schedule, searching the location of the second electronic device 200 in the first electronic device 100, and the like.

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen for explaining a method of performing a handover with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and forming a communication channel with another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5, when the first electronic device 100 receives a request signal from the input module 120 to connect to the third electronic device 300 through Bluetooth communication, It is possible to search for an electronic device capable of communication. This can be output as shown in Fig. 5 (a). As shown in FIG. 5A, the first electronic device 100 searches for a device that can be connected by Bluetooth communication, and when the search is completed, a list of at least one third electronic device 300, b, 501 and 502, respectively.

5 (b), the first electronic device 100 transmits a message for performing the pairing with the earset, which is the third electronic device 300 corresponding to the reference numeral 501, You can print it together. At this time, the pin code of the third electronic device 300 may be set at the time of manufacturing the third electronic device 300, and may be arbitrarily set at the third electronic device 300. The pin code set in the third electronic device 300 may be output to the output 310 of the third electronic device 300. The first electronic device 100 may input the pin code output to the output unit 310 at 503. When the pairing with the third electronic device 300 is completed after the input of the pin code is completed, a message indicating that the formation of the Bluetooth communication channel is completed may be output to the first electronic device 100 as shown in FIG. 5D .

The first electronic device 100 connected to the second electronic device 200 through the Bluetooth communication is connected to the third electronic device 300 through the Bluetooth communication so that the Bluetooth communication channel connected to the second electronic device 200 is terminated can do. The first electronic device 100 may then perform a handover by forming a communication channel with the second electronic device 200 through Wi-Fi Direct communication. After the handover to the Wi-Fi Direct is completed, the first electronic device 100 can output a message informing that the second electronic device 200 has been handed over to the Wi-Fi Direct as shown in FIG. 5 (e).

As such, the first electronic device 100 may be connected in Wi-Fi Direct communication with the second electronic device 200 and in Bluetooth communication with the third electronic device 300. The first electronic device 100 may output the notification message related information transmitted from the second electronic device 200 as shown in FIG. 4 (c) and FIG. 4 (d). At this time, the first electronic device 100 may transmit the acoustic data output through the speaker of the first electronic device 100 to the third electronic device 300.

The first electronic device 100 may output image data transmitted from the second electronic device 200 or image data previously stored in the first electronic device 100. At this time, if audio data is included in the video data, the first electronic device 100 may extract the audio data and transmit the extracted audio data to the third electronic device 300. The first electronic device 100 may transmit acoustic data, such as music data, or acoustic data previously stored in the first electronic device 100 to the third electronic device 300, transmitted from the second electronic device 200. The first electronic device 100 may convert the notification message related information transmitted from the second electronic device 200 into voice to text (TTS) and transmit the same to the third electronic device 300.

The third electronic device 300 receiving the acoustic data from the first electronic device 100 may output acoustic data. In addition, the third electronic device 300 may output the voice data transmitted from the first electronic device 100. Accordingly, the user can confirm the video data reproduced in the second electronic device 200 using the first electronic device 100 and the third electronic device 300, The first electronic device 100 and the third electronic device 300 can continuously confirm the notification message.

6 is a configuration diagram illustrating a system for performing handover according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 4 to 6, a handover system 20 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first electronic device 400, a second electronic device 500, (600).

The first electronic device 400 may form a first communication channel with the second electronic device 500 and may form a second communication channel with the third electronic device 600. The first electronic device 400 may form a third communication channel with the second electronic device 500. At this time, the first electronic device 400 may perform a hand-over to change the first communication channel formed with the second electronic device 500 to the third communication channel. Since the communication channels formed between the first electronic device 400 and the second electronic device 500 and the third electronic device 600 have been described in detail with reference to FIG. 1, detailed description will be omitted.

The first electronic device 400 may include an input module 420 and may further include a camera module 460. The first electronic device 400 may transmit image data obtained using the camera module 460 to the second electronic device 500 and store the image data in the second electronic device 500. [ The first electronic device 400 may classify the sound data and transmit the classified sound data to the third electronic device 600 when the sound data is included in the image data. The operation of the first electronic device 400 has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The second electronic device 500 may be connected to a server device (not shown) to receive virtual image data from the server device. The second electronic device 500 may transmit the received virtual image data to the first electronic device 400 using Wi-Fi Direct communication. The first electronic device 400 receives the image data and the virtual image data from the camera module 460 and outputs the combined image data. The operation of the second electronic device 500 has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The third electronic device 600 may output the acoustic data received at the first electronic device 400. [ The operation of the third electronic device 600 has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 7, an electronic device 1000 according to the present disclosure may comprise all or part of the image editing electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 2, for example. The electronic device 700 includes one or more application processors 710, a communication module 720, a SIM (subscriber identification module) card 724, a memory 730, a sensor module 740, an input device 750, a display 760, an interface 770, an audio module 780, a camera module 791, a power management module 795, a battery 796, an indicator 797 and a motor 798 have.

For example, the control module 150 of FIG. 2 can control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 710 by driving an operating system or an application program, and can control various data including multimedia data Processing and calculation can be performed. The AP 710 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the AP 710 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

The communication module 720 may perform data transmission and reception in communication between the electronic device 700 and other electronic devices connected via a network, for example, the communication module 110 of FIG. According to one embodiment, the communication module 720 includes a cellular module 721, a Wifi module 723, a BT module 725, a GPS module 727, an NFC module 728 and a radio frequency (RF) module 729 ).

The cellular module 721 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services over a communication network (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM). The cellular module 721 can also perform identification and authentication of electronic devices within the communication network, for example, using a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 724). According to one embodiment, the cellular module 721 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 710 may provide. For example, the cellular module 721 may perform at least a portion of the multimedia control functions.

According to one embodiment, the cellular module 721 may include a communication processor (CP). Further, the cellular module 721 may be implemented with, for example, SoC. In FIG. 7, components such as cellular module 721 (e.g., communications processor), memory 730, or power management module 795 are shown as separate components from AP 710, but according to one embodiment , The AP 710 may be implemented to include at least a portion of the aforementioned components (e.g., cellular module 721).

According to one embodiment, AP 710 or cellular module 721 (e.g., communications processor) loads a command or data received from at least one of non-volatile memory or other components connected to each, into volatile memory, . In addition, the AP 710 or the cellular module 721 may receive data from at least one of the other components or store data generated by at least one of the other components in the non-volatile memory.

Each of the Wifi module 723, the BT module 725, the GPS module 727 or the NFC module 728 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through the corresponding module, for example. Although the cellular module 721, the WiFi module 723, the BT module 725, the GPS module 727 or the NFC module 728 are shown as separate blocks in FIG. 7, according to one embodiment, At least some (e.g., two or more) of the Wifi module 721, the Wifi module 723, the BT module 725, the GPS module 727 or the NFC module 728 may be included in one integrated chip (IC) have. At least some of the processors (e.g., cellular module 721) corresponding to cellular module 721, Wifi module 723, BT module 725, GPS module 727 or NFC module 728, And a Wifi processor corresponding to the Wifi module 723) may be implemented in one SoC.

The BT module 725 includes an Audio / Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for controlling audio / video related devices, a Hands-Free Profile (HFP) for controlling hands-free communication with vehicles and electronic devices, A Headset Profile (HSP) for controlling a headset, and a Message Access Profile (MAP) for exchanging messages with an electronic device.

The RF module 729 can transmit and receive data, for example, transmit and receive RF signals. The RF module 729 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA), although not shown. Further, the RF module 729 may further include a component, for example, a conductor or a lead wire, for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication. 7, the cellular module 721, the Wifi module 723, the BT module 725, the GPS module 727, and the NFC module 728 are shown sharing one RF module 729, At least one of the cellular module 721, the WiFi module 723, the BT module 725, the GPS module 727 or the NFC module 728 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module can do.

The SIM card 724 may be a card containing a subscriber identity module and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific location in the electronic device. The SIM card 724 may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 730 may include, for example, the storage module 140 of FIG. 2, an internal memory 732 or an external memory 734. The built-in memory 732 may be a nonvolatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), or a volatile memory At least one of programmable ROM (ROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, One can be included.

According to one embodiment, the internal memory 732 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 734 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital Stick, and the like. The external memory 734 may be operatively coupled to the electronic device 700 via various interfaces. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 700 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 740 may measure the physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 700 and convert the measured or sensed information into electrical signals. The sensor module 740 includes a gesture sensor 740A, a gyro sensor 740B, an air pressure sensor 740C, a magnetic sensor 740D, an acceleration sensor 740E, a grip sensor 740F, 740G, a color sensor 740H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a biosensor 740I, a temperature / humidity sensor 740J, an illuminance sensor 740K, The sensor module 740 may include at least one of an E-nose sensor (not shown), an EMG sensor (not shown), an EEG sensor (not shown) an electroencephalogram sensor (not shown), an electrocardiogram sensor (not shown), an infra red sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown), or a fingerprint sensor (not shown) The controller 740 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging thereto.

For example, the input device 120 may include a touch panel 752, a (digital) pen sensor 754, a key 756, or an ultrasonic ) Input device 758, as shown in FIG. The touch panel 752 can recognize the touch input in at least one of, for example, an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, or an ultrasonic type. Further, the touch panel 752 may further include a control circuit. In electrostatic mode, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 752 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 752 may provide a haptic response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 754 may be implemented using the same or similar method as, for example, receiving a touch input of the user, or using a separate recognition sheet. The key 756 (e.g., input module 120 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key or a keypad.) The ultrasonic input device 758 may include an input tool The electronic device 700 can communicate with the external device 700 using the communication module 720. The communication module 720 can be connected to the external device 700 through the communication module 720. [ Or may receive user input from a device (e.g., a computer or a server).

Display 760 may include, for example, output module 130 of FIG. 2, panel 762, hologram device 764, or projector 766. The panel 762 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 762 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent or wearable. The panel 762 may be composed of a single module with the touch panel 752. The hologram device 764 can display stereoscopic images in the air using interference of light. The projector 766 can display an image by projecting light on a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 700. According to one embodiment, the display 760 may further comprise control circuitry for controlling the panel 762, the hologram device 764, or the projector 766.

Interface 770 may be implemented as a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 772, a universal serial bus (USB) 774, an optical interface 776, or a D-sub- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 778 < / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the interface 770 may include a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association .

The audio module 780 can convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. The audio module 780 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 782, a receiver 784, an earphone 786, a microphone 788, or the like.

The camera module 791 is a device capable of capturing a still image and a moving image. According to an embodiment, the camera module 791 may include at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor Or a flash (not shown), such as a LED or xenon lamp.

The power management module 795 can manage the power of the electronic device 700. Although not shown, the power management module 795 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC can be mounted, for example, in an integrated circuit or a SoC semiconductor. The charging method can be classified into wired and wireless. The charging IC can charge the battery and can prevent an overvoltage or an overcurrent from the charger. According to one embodiment, the charging IC may comprise a charging IC for at least one of a wired charging mode or a wireless charging mode. The wireless charging system may be, for example, a magnetic resonance system, a magnetic induction system or an electromagnetic wave system, and additional circuits for wireless charging may be added, such as a coil loop, a resonant circuit or a rectifier have.

The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 796, the voltage during charging, the current or the temperature. The battery 796 may store or generate electricity and may supply power to the electronic device 700 using the stored or generated electricity. The battery 796 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 797 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 700 or a portion thereof (e.g., AP 710), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 798 may convert the electrical signal to mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 700 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for mobile TV support can process media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to the present disclosure can be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component can be changed according to the type of the electronic device. The electronic device according to the present disclosure may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include other additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to the present disclosure may be combined and configured as an entity, so that the functions of the corresponding components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

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

According to various embodiments, at least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to the present disclosure may be stored in a computer readable storage medium -readable storage media). An instruction, when executed by one or more processors, may perform one or more functions corresponding to the instruction. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, a memory. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, or processes for performing one or more functions.

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

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

And the embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and the drawings are merely illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure and the description of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as being included within the scope of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

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Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A communication module for forming a plurality of communication channels;
A control module for forming a first communication channel with another electronic device and then forming a second communication channel with another electronic device and forming a third communication channel with the other electronic device;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
The control module
And changes the first communication channel to the third communication channel. The method according to claim 1,
The electronic device
An output module for outputting image data;
Further comprising: The method according to claim 1,
The other electronic device
And outputting the acoustic data. The method according to claim 1,
The first communication channel and the second communication channel
An electronic device that is a communication channel for the same communication method. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control module
And changes the profile of the first communication channel if the profiles of the first communication channel and the second communication channel are the same. 5. The method of claim 4,
The output module
Related information including information related to telephone call reception received from the other electronic device, message reception related information, schedule notification related information, and information related to another electronic device location search result. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control module
And transmits the acoustic data received from the other electronic device in which the third communication channel is formed to the other electronic device in which the second communication channel is formed. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control module
And transmits the stored sound data to the other electronic device. 8. The method of claim 7,
The control module
And converting the notification message related information into voice data (TTS) and transmitting the voice message to another electronic device. The method according to claim 1,
The control module
Wherein the electronic device is operated as a slave device of the other electronic device, and recognizes to operate as a master device of the other electronic device. A method of operating an electronic device,
A process in which the control module transmits or receives a communication connection request signal with another electronic device;
The control module forming a first communication channel with the other electronic device;
The control module sending or receiving a request for a communication connection with another electronic device;
The control module forming a second communication channel with the other electronic device and forming a third communication channel with the other electronic device;
/ RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
The process of forming the third communication channel
Determining whether the first communication channel and the second communication channel have the same communication scheme;
The handover method further comprising: 14. The method of claim 13,
The process of forming the third communication channel
And performing a handover to change the first communication channel to the third communication channel if the first communication channel and the second communication channel are the same communication method. 14. The method of claim 13,
The process of forming the third communication channel
Determining whether the profile of the first communication channel and the profile of the second communication channel are the same if the first communication channel and the second communication channel are of the same communication type;
Further comprising:
And changing a profile of the first communication channel to form a third communication channel if the profiles are the same. 14. The method of claim 13,
The process of forming the third communication channel
Maintaining the first communication channel if the first communication channel and the second communication channel are not of the same communication type;
The handover method further comprising: 13. The method of claim 12,
After the process of forming the third communication channel
Outputting information related to the notification message including information related to telephone reception, message reception related information, schedule notification related information, and information related to another electronic device location search result received from the other electronic device;
The handover method further comprising: 13. The method of claim 12,
After the process of forming the third communication channel
Transmitting, by the control module, the sound data received from the other electronic device in which the third communication channel is formed to the other electronic device;
The handover method further comprising: 13. The method of claim 12,
After the process of forming the third communication channel
Transmitting the pre-stored sound data to the other electronic device by the control module;
The handover method further comprising: 15. The method of claim 14,
After the process of outputting the notification message related information
Converting the notification message related information into voice data (TTS) and transmitting the voice message to another electronic device;
The handover method further comprising:

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