KR20160084780A - Electronic apparatus for connecting with media device and method for operating thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic apparatus for connection with media device and an operation method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operation method comprises: a step of transmitting connection information to a server in order for connection to the electronic device; and a step of forming a connection to a media device which has acquired identifier information with regard to an exclusive channel generated by the connection information. According to the present invention, a user may easily share content through the connection between the electronic device and the media device.

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device for connection with a media device and a method of operation thereof.

Recently, it supports wireless communication in various devices (eg smart TV, smart phone, tablet PC, wearable device). By supporting wireless communication in various devices, it is possible to share contents among devices or to transmit / receive various information. For example, smart phones and smart TVs can share contents, and smart TVs can provide contents provided by smart phones. Likewise, content provided on smart TVs can be provided through smartphones. As a result, smart TV users and smartphone users can receive the same contents in real time.

As described above, in order to share contents among various devices, it is inconvenient for a user to install additional applications or perform functions such as mirroring in order to share contents. In addition, when the input device is limited such as a media device, an application for content sharing or performance of a function such as mirroring must be performed through a limited input device, thus inconveniencing the user.

Various embodiments of the present invention may provide an electronic device for connection with a media device to solve the above-described problems or other problems and a method of operation thereof.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a method of operating an electronic device for connection with a media device includes the steps of transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server, And establishing a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device for connection with a media device includes a communication module for transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server, and an identifier for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information And a processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the media device that has acquired the media device.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an operating method of an electronic device for connection with a mobile device includes the steps of: acquiring identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device; Requesting the server for connection information on the mobile device, receiving the connection information of the mobile device from the server, and establishing a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device for connection to a mobile device includes an input module for obtaining identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device, And a processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information. The mobile communication device according to claim 1, can do.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may establish a connection with the media device using a private channel for connection to the media device. Thus, by simplifying the connection formation process between the electronic device and the media device, the user can easily share the content through the formed connection between the electronic device and the media device.

1 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a program module in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a block diagram of a media device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a flow diagram of a method of operating an electronic device for connection to a media device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.
6 illustrates an interface screen of a media device for connection to the electronic device according to an embodiment.
7 is a flow diagram of a method for authorizing connection information transmission to a media device according to one embodiment.
8 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection with a media device by an electronic device according to an embodiment.
9 is a flow diagram of a method of operating a media device for connection with an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10 is a flow diagram of a method of forming a connection with an electronic device by a media device according to an embodiment.
11 is a flowchart of an operation method when a media device according to an embodiment fails to receive connection information.
12 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.
13 is a flow diagram of a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.
14 is a flow diagram of a method for forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device via relaying of a server according to an embodiment.
15 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

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

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

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

The terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," etc. used in various embodiments may describe various components in any order and / or importance, Lt; / RTI > The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be named as the first component.

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

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

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

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an electronic book reader e- book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) Player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, An electronic device, an electronic device, an apparel, an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch).

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

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale or internet of things such as light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, A water tank, a heater, a boiler, and the like).

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

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

Referring to Figure 1, in various embodiments, an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 is disclosed. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display module 160, and a communication module 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally comprise other components

The bus 110 may include circuitry, for example, to connect the components 120-170 to each other and to communicate communications (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components .

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may perform, for example, operations or data processing relating to the control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101. For example, The processor 120 may be referred to as a controller or may include the controller as a part thereof.

The memory 130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs 140. The program 140 may be stored in a memory such as, for example, a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program 147 And the like. At least some of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

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

The middleware 143 may serve as a relay for allowing the API 145 or the application program 147 to communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data. The middleware 143 may also be operable to provide at least one application of the application program 147 with a system resource of the electronic device 101 in association with the work requests received from the application program 147, (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) of a work request using a method such as assigning a priority that can be used (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130) .

The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143 such as file control, At least one interface or function (e.g., command) for processing, character control, or the like.

In this specification, an application may be referred to as an application program.

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

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

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

Here, the first external electronic device 102 may be beacon, for example. The first external electronic device 102 may transmit the beacon signal 164 at a predetermined time interval. The first external electronic device 102 may transmit the beacon signal 164 based on various communication protocols such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT, and the like.

Alternatively, the wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM as the cellular communication protocol. The wired communication may include at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232), a plain old telephone service (POTS) . The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, the server 106 may include one or more groups of servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be performed in another electronic device or multiple electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106). According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 101 has to perform a function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 may, instead of executing the function or the service itself, Additionally, at least some of its associated functions may be requested to other devices (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106). The other electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and forward the result to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may support the operation of the electronic device 101 by performing at least one of the operations (or functions) implemented in the electronic device 101. For example, For example, the server 106 may support the processor 120 implemented in the electronic device 101. For example, the server 106 may include at least one component of the processor 120 to perform (e.g., act on) at least one of the operations performed by the processor 120. For example,

The processor 120 processes at least some of the information obtained from other components (e.g., at least one of the memory 130, the input / output interface 150, the communication module 170, etc.) Method. For example, the processor 120 may perform at least some of the functions of the electronic device 101 so that the electronic device 101 interacts with other electronic devices (e.g., an electronic device 102, 104, or a server 106) Can be controlled. The processor 120 may be integrated into the communication module 170. According to one embodiment, at least one configuration of the processor 120 may be included in the server 106, and at least one operation implemented in the processor 120 may be supported by the server 106.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the communication module 170 may transmit connection information for communication of the electronic device 101 to the server. The server may generate a private channel for the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the processor 120 may control the communication module 170 to establish a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information. The server may transmit the connection information to the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel. The media device may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 based on the connection information.

The media device acquiring the identifier information for the dedicated channel may transmit the connection information of the media device to the server. The server may transmit connection information for the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel to the electronic device (101). The electronic device 101 may establish a connection with the media device based on connection information to the media device.

In one embodiment, the connection information includes an identifier assigned to the electronic device 101, a security code, a period during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on the type of content transmitted by the electronic device, A MAC address of the electronic device, and an IP address of the electronic device. As described above, the connection information may include at least one of information for communication of the electronic device 101 and information required for generating the dedicated channel.

In one embodiment, the identifier assigned to the electronic device 101 includes at least one of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, at least a portion of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) (EAP-AKA) of the electronic device, an account registered in the electronic device, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, And at least one of the assigned telephone numbers. As described above, the identifier assigned to the electronic device 101 may be for identifying the electronic device 101. [

In one embodiment, the server may generate a dedicated channel based on the connection information and generate identifier information for the dedicated channel. The identifier information may be information for distinguishing between the dedicated channel and another channel.

The identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device 101 and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. Based on the connection information, the identifier information may be generated in a predetermined format. For example, the identifier information may be preset in a format such as a part of a telephone number of the electronic device and a four-digit security code. However, the above description is only an example for the purpose of explanation, and the identifier information may be generated using information included in the connection information so that the dedicated channel can be distinguished from other channels.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the communication module 170 to transmit identifier information for the dedicated channel to the media device. In addition, the processor 120 may control the communication module 170 to transmit identifier information for the dedicated channel to another electronic device of the user of the media device.

In one embodiment, the communication module 170 may receive information about the media device from the server when the media device requests the connection information to the server as the media device obtains the identifier information. have. By receiving the information about the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel, the electronic device 101 can identify the object for forming the connection.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to send the communication module 170 to transmit to the server whether or not to approve the transmission of the connection information to the media device, based on the information about the processed media device Can be controlled. By transmitting to the server whether or not to approve transmission of the connection information, connection with an unwanted media device can be prevented.

In one embodiment, the communication module 170 may receive a connection request based on the connection information from the media device. The media device may obtain identification information for the dedicated channel and request information about the dedicated channel to the server. The server may transmit the connection information for the electronic device 101 to the media device in response to the information request for the dedicated channel. The media device can request a connection to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the communication module 170 to establish a connection with the media device via a communication channel generated based on the connection request. For example, an IP-based connection may be established between the electronic device 101 and the media device, and content may be shared through the formed connection.

Also, in one embodiment, the processor 120 may request a connection to the media device when receiving the connection information of the media device from the server.

In one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the communication module 170 to establish a connection through the intermediary of the media device and the server. As described above, a direct connection may be formed between the electronic device 101 and the media device, or a connection may be formed through relaying of the server. In this case, the processor 120 may transmit the content stored in the memory 130 or the like to the server, and the server may transmit the received content to the media device. In this manner, the server may generate a dedicated channel, and may receive and transmit the content to be transmitted through the dedicated channel.

2 is a block diagram 200 of a program module 210 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the program module 210 (e.g., program 140) includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and / And various applications (e.g., application programs 147) running on the operating system. The operating system may be, for example, android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or bada.

The program module 210 may include a kernel 220, middleware 230, an application programming interface (API) 260, and / or an application 270. At least a portion of the program module 210 may be preloaded on an electronic device or downloaded from a server (e.g., server 106).

The kernel 220 (e.g., the kernel 141 of FIG. 1) may include, for example, a system resource manager 221 or a device driver 223. The system resource manager 221 may perform control, assignment, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 221 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 223 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WIFI driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication have.

The middleware 230 may provide the functions commonly required by the application 270 or may be implemented by the API 260 so that the application 270 can efficiently use limited system resources in the electronic device. ) To provide various functions to the application 270. According to one embodiment, the middleware 230 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 235, an application manager 241, a window manager 242, a multimedia manager manager 243, a resource manager 244, a power manager 245, a database manager 246, a package manager 247, a connectivity manager manager 248, a notification manager 249, a location manager 250, a graphic manager 251, or a security manager 252 .

The runtime library 235 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 270 is running. The runtime library 235 may perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 241 can manage the life cycle of at least one application among the applications 270, for example. The window manager 242 can manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 243 can recognize a format required for playback of various media files and can encode or decode a media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 244 may manage resources such as a source code, a memory, or a storage space of at least one of the applications 270.

The power manager 245 operates in conjunction with a basic input / output system (BIOS) or the like to manage a battery or a power source and provide power information and the like necessary for the operation of the electronic device . The database manager 246 may create, search, or modify a database to be used in at least one of the applications 270. The package manager 247 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 248 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WIFI or Bluetooth. The notification manager 249 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a manner that does not disturb the user. The location manager 250 may manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 251 may manage a graphical effect to be provided to a user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 252 may provide security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, if the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes a telephone function, the middleware 230 may include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capability of the electronic device .

The middleware 230 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 230 may provide a module specialized for each type of operating system to provide a differentiated function. In addition, the middleware 230 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components.

The API 260 (e.g., API 145) may be provided in a different configuration depending on the operating system, for example, as a set of API programming functions. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

The application 270 (e.g., the application program 147) may include, for example, a home 271, a dialer 272, an SMS / MMS 373, an instant message 274, a browser 275, A calendar 271, an alarm 277, a contact 278, a voice dial 279, an email 280, a calendar 281, a media player 282, an album 283 or a clock 284, health care (e. g., measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (e. g. providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.).

According to one embodiment, the application 270 is an application that supports information exchange between the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) Quot; information exchange application "for convenience of explanation). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device .

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated in another application (e.g., SMS / MMS application, email application, health care application, or environmental information application) of the electronic device to an external electronic device (102, 104)). Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user. The device management application may be used to manage at least one function (e.g., of the external electronic device itself (or some component) of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) (E.g., call-on / turn-off, or brightness (or resolution) adjustment of the display), management of an application running on the external electronic device or services provided by the external electronic device Installed, deleted, or updated).

According to one embodiment, the application 270 is configured to determine whether an attribute of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) (e.g., an attribute of the electronic device, the type of electronic device is a mobile medical device) Applications (eg, health care applications). According to one embodiment, the application 270 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 102, 104). According to one embodiment, the application 270 may include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of the components of the program module 210 according to the illustrated embodiment may vary depending on the type of the operating system.

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

3 shows a block diagram of a media device 300 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The input module 310 according to various embodiments of the present invention may obtain identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the electronic device 101 from a user. The user can input the identifier information for the dedicated channel through the input device of the media device 300. [ For example, the user can input identifier information for the dedicated channel through a remote controller. In one embodiment, the identifier information may be composed of numbers so that the identifier information can be easily input even through an input device having a limited input such as a remote controller.

The communication module 320 according to various embodiments of the present invention requests connection information about the electronic device 101 to the server based on the acquired identifier information and transmits connection information of the electronic device 101 from the server Lt; / RTI > When the identifier information for the dedicated channel is acquired, the communication module 320 may request connection information to the electronic device 101 that has generated the dedicated channel to the server.

Also, in one embodiment, the communication module 320 may request information on the dedicated channel from the server. In this case, the server can check the connection information for the electronic device 101 that generated the dedicated channel, and transmit the connection information to the media device 300.

In one embodiment, the communication module 320 may transmit the connection information of the media device 300 to the server as the identifier information is acquired. In this case, the server may transmit the connection information of the media device 300 to the electronic device 101. [

The processor 330 according to various embodiments of the present invention may control the communication module 320 to establish a connection with the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information.

In one embodiment, the connection information includes an identifier assigned to the electronic device 101, a security code, a period during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on the type of content transmitted by the electronic device, A MAC address of the electronic device, and an IP address of the electronic device. As described above, the connection information may include not only information for communication of the electronic device 101, but also information required for generating the dedicated channel.

In one embodiment, the identifier assigned to the electronic device 101 includes at least one of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, at least a portion of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) (EAP-AKA) of the electronic device, an account registered in the electronic device, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, And at least one of the assigned telephone numbers.

In one embodiment, the identifier information may be obtained through at least one of an input using an external input device of the media device, an input using a mobile device, a voice input, and a gesture input. For example, the identifier information may be acquired through an IR scheme using a remote controller, which is an external input device of the media apparatus. In addition, the identifier information may be acquired through an IR scheme or an RF scheme using the mobile device. In addition, the identifier information may be obtained via at least one of SMS, MMS, and E-mail transmitted by the electronic device 101.

In one embodiment, the identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device 101 and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. The identifier information may be generated using information included in the connection information so that the dedicated channel can be distinguished from other channels.

In one embodiment, the processor 330 transmits a connection request to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information, and transmits the connection request to the electronic device 101 And may control the communication module 320 to form a connection. For example, an IP-based connection may be established between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300, and content may be shared through the formed connection.

Also, in one embodiment, the processor 330 may receive a connection request from the electronic device 101 when the connection information of the media device 300 is transmitted to the server as the identifier information is obtained have. In this case, the electronic device 101 can request a connection to the media device 300 based on the connection information of the media device 300 received from the server.

In one embodiment, the processor 330 may control the communication module 320 to establish a connection with the electronic device 101 via a communication channel generated based on the received connection request.

In one embodiment, the processor 330 may control the communication module 320 to establish a connection via relay of the electronic device 101 and the server based on the received connection information. The electronic device 101 and the media device 300 may be directly connected or may be connected through a relay of the server. In this case, the processor 120 may transmit the content stored in the memory 130 or the like to the server, and the server may transmit the received content to the media device. In this manner, the server may generate a dedicated channel, and may receive and transmit the content to be transmitted through the dedicated channel.

In one embodiment, the processor 330 can identify the instruction corresponding to the obtained identifier information if the connection information is not received from the server. The processor 330 may perform the command when an instruction corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed. If the input obtained from the user is the same as the type of the identifier information for the dedicated channel, whether the input obtained from the user is the input indicating the identifier information for the dedicated channel or the function execution of the media device 300 It is necessary to distinguish whether it is an input or not.

In order to distinguish whether the input obtained from the user is an indication indicating identifier information for the dedicated channel or an indication for performing a function of the media device 300, Whether or not connection information is received from the server.

In one embodiment, when the connection information is received from the server, the processor 300 can confirm that the input obtained from the user is an input indicating the identifier information. If the connection information is not received from the server, the processor 300 can confirm that the input obtained from the user is an input instructing the performance of the function of the media device 300. In this case, the processor 300 can confirm the command corresponding to the input obtained from the user, and execute the command.

In order to distinguish whether the input obtained from the user is an input indicating the identifier information for the dedicated channel or an instruction for performing the function of the media device 300, The input through the input device of the media device 300 can be confirmed for a predetermined time. For example, if the IR input of the remote controller, which is one of the input devices of the media device 300, is checked for a predetermined period of time and the input obtained from the user is an input indicating the identifier information, Or an input instructing the performance of the function.

4 is a flow diagram of a method of operating an electronic device for connection to a media device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 410, the electronic device 101 may transmit connection information for communication of the electronic device to the server. The connection information may include at least one of connection information for communication of the electronic device and information on a dedicated channel generated based on the connection information. The server may generate a dedicated channel for the electronic device 101 based on the connection information.

In operation 420, the electronic device 101 may establish a connection with the media device 300 that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information. The server may transmit the connection information for the electronic device 101 to the media device 300. [ The media device 300 may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 based on the connection information. The electronic device 101 and the media device 300 can directly share content through the formed connection.

Also, in one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may establish a connection through the intermediary of the media device 300 and the server. In this case, the server can receive the content from the electronic device 101 and transmit the received content to the media device 300. [ In this way, the server can perform a role of relaying between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300.

5 is a view for explaining a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.

5, a user of the smartphone 510 may transmit connection information to the smartphone 510 to create a dedicated channel with the server 520 (e.g., a cloud server). The server 520 may generate a dedicated channel based on connection information for the received smart phone 510 and may also generate identifier information for the dedicated channel.

In an embodiment, the identifier information may be transmitted by the server 520 to the smart TV 530 or may be transmitted by the user of the smart phone 510 to the smart TV 530. Also, a user of the smart phone 510 may transmit the identifier information to the smart phone of the smart TV 530 user. In this case, the user of the smart phone 510 may transmit the identifier information to the user of the smart TV 530 through an SMS, an e-mail, a messenger, or the like.

The user of the smart TV 530 may input the identifier information to the smart TV 530. The smart TV 530 may obtain the identifier information and request the server 520 for connection information about the smart phone 510. [

The server 520 transmits the connection information to the smart phone 510 and the smart TV 530 transmits the connection information to the smart phone 510 based on the received connection information, Can be formed. In addition, the server 520 may transmit the information about the smart TV 530 to the smartphone 510 before transmitting the connection information to the smart TV 530. Thereby preventing formation of a connection with an unwanted media device.

The smart phone 510 and the smart TV 530 may share content through a formed connection. For example, the same contents can be provided to the smart phone 510 and the smart TV 530 in real time.

In this way, the user of the smart TV 530 can easily share the content with the smart phone 510 without performing a separate process such as mirroring or installing an additional application. The user of the smart TV 530 may input the identifier information for the dedicated channel in a manner similar to changing the channel through an input device (e.g., a remote controller) of the smart TV 530. [ The user of the smart TV 530 can receive the contents of the smart phone 510 through the input of the identifier information for the dedicated channel.

6 illustrates an interface screen of a media device for connection to the electronic device according to an embodiment.

6 (a) shows an interface screen of the media device 300, which can be set using the electronic device 101, and which indicates that connection is possible. The interface screen shown in FIG. 6 (a) may not be displayed according to the relationship between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. For example, when connected to the electronic device 101, the media device 300 can display the interface screen. If not connected to the electronic device 101, the media device 300 may not display the interface screen.

6 (b) shows a screen for inputting the identifier information through the input device of the media device 300. FIG. For example, the user can input identifier information to the media device 300 using a remote controller, which is an input device of the media device 300, or the smartphone of the user. The identifier information may be composed of numbers considering that the input range of the remote controller, which is one of the input devices of the media device 300, is limited.

6 (c) shows an interface screen showing that a connection between the media device 300 and the electronic device 101 has been established. When the connection is established through the communication channel with the electronic device 101, the media device 300 may display an interface screen as shown in FIG. 6C to inform the user that the connection with the electronic device 101 has been established .

7 is a flow diagram of a method for authorizing connection information transmission to a media device according to one embodiment.

In operation 710, the electronic device 101 may receive information on the media device 300 from the server. The electronic device 101 can identify an object for forming a connection by receiving information about the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel.

In step 720, the electronic device 101 may transmit to the server whether or not to approve the transmission of the connection information to the media device 300. The electronic device 101 may determine whether to approve transmission of the connection information based on the information on the media device 300, thereby preventing connection with an undesired media device.

In one embodiment, the server may send the connection information to the media device 300 to be approved for transmission of the connection information by the electronic device 101. The server may not transmit the connection information to the media device 300 when the transmission of the connection information is not approved by the electronic device 101. [

8 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection with a media device by an electronic device according to an embodiment.

In operation 810, the electronic device 101 may receive a connection request based on the connection information from the media device 300. The media device 300 may request a connection to the electronic device 101 based on the connection information received from the server.

In one embodiment, when the electronic device 101 receives connection information for the media device 300 from the server, the electronic device 101 may request a connection to the media device 300.

In operation 820, the electronic device 101 may establish a connection with the media device 300 through a communication channel generated based on the connection request. The electronic device 101 may share content with the media device 300 through the generated communication channel.

In addition, the electronic device 101 may establish a connection through the relay of the media device 300 and the server. In this case, a communication channel is created between the electronic device 101 and the server, and a communication channel can be created between the server and the media device 300. The server can receive the content from the electronic device 101 and transmit the received content to the media device 300. In addition, the server may receive the content from the media device 300, and may transmit the received content to the electronic device 101.

9 is a flow diagram of a method of operating a media device for connection with an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In step 910, the media device 300 may obtain identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the electronic device 101 from the user. For example, the user can input identifier information for the dedicated channel through a remote controller. In one embodiment, when the media device 300 receives the identifier information from the server, the media device 300 may display the identifier information on the display to induce the user to input the identifier information.

In step 920, the media device 300 may request connection information for the electronic device 101 based on the acquired identifier information. When the identifier information for the dedicated channel is acquired, the media device 300 may request connection information for the electronic device 101 that has generated the dedicated channel to the server.

In operation 930, the media device 300 may receive the connection information of the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the media device 300 may transmit the connection information of the media device 300 to the server when the identifier information for the dedicated channel is obtained. In this case, the media device 300 may receive a connection request from the electronic device 101.

In operation 940, the media device 300 may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information. The media device 300 may establish a connection through the relay of the electronic device 101 and the server.

In one embodiment, when the media device 300 receives a connection request from the electronic device 101, the media device 300 may connect to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection request .

10 is a flow diagram of a method of forming a connection with an electronic device by a media device according to an embodiment.

In step 1010, the media device 300 may send a connection request to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information. For example, the media device 101 may transmit a connection request to the electronic device 101 using at least one of a MAC address and an IP address of the electronic device 101 included in the connection information.

In operation 1020, the media device 300 may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 through a communication channel generated based on the connection request. The media device 300 may share content with the electronic device 101 via the generated communication channel.

Also, the media device 300 may establish a connection through the relay of the electronic device 101 and the server. In this case, a communication channel is created between the electronic device 101 and the server, a communication channel can be created between the server and the media device 300, and the electronic device 101, And the media device 300 can be shared.

11 is a flowchart of an operation method when a media device according to an embodiment fails to receive connection information.

In step 1110, if the connection information is not received from the server, the media device 300 can confirm the instruction corresponding to the acquired identifier information. If the input obtained from the user is the same as the type of the identifier information for the dedicated channel, whether the input obtained from the user is the input indicating the identifier information for the dedicated channel or the function execution of the media device 300 It is necessary to distinguish whether it is an input or not.

In order to distinguish whether the input obtained from the user is an input indicating the identifier information for the dedicated channel or an instruction for performing the function of the media device 300, The input through the input device of the media device 300 may be checked for a certain period of time.

In step 1120, the media device 300 may perform the command when an instruction corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed. When the connection information is not received from the server and the command corresponding to the obtained identifier information is confirmed, the media device 300 transmits the obtained identifier information as an input indicating the function of the media device 300 It can be judged. Accordingly, the media device 300 may execute an instruction corresponding to the identifier information.

12 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.

In step 1210, the electronic device 101 may transmit connection information for communication of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200. [ The connection information may include at least one of information for communication of the electronic device 101 and information required for generating a dedicated channel.

In operation 1220, the server 1200 may generate a dedicated channel based on the received connection information. The dedicated channel generated by the server 1200 may be a virtual channel for connecting the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. [

In step 1230, the media device 300 may obtain identifier information from a user. The user can input the identifier information to the media device 300 through the input device of the media device 300. [ The user may also input the identifier information to the media device 300 via voice input or gesture input.

In step 1240, the media device 300 may request the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200 when the identifier information is obtained.

In step 1241, the server 1200 may transmit the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the media device 300.

In step 1250, a connection may be established between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. For example, the media device 300 may request a connection to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information. The media device 300 may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 through a communication channel generated based on the connection request.

13 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device according to an embodiment.

In step 1310, the electronic device 101 may transmit connection information for communication of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200. [ The connection information may include at least one of information for communication of the electronic device 101 and information required for generating a dedicated channel.

In step 1320, the server 1200 may generate a dedicated channel based on the received connection information. The dedicated channel generated by the server 1200 may be a virtual channel for connecting the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. [

In step 1321, the electronic device 101 may transmit identifier information on the generated dedicated channel to the media device 300. [ For example, the electronic device 101 may send the identifier information to the media device 300 via at least one of SMS, MMS, and E-mail. The media device 300 may directly obtain the identifier information through the SMS, MMS, and E-mail, and the media device 300 may display the received identifier information on the display, Lt; / RTI > The electronic device 101 may also transmit the identifier information to another electronic device of the user of the media device 300. [ In one embodiment, step 1221 may not be performed. For example, if the user of the media device 300 acquires the identifier information without using the media device 300, the step 1221 may not be performed.

In step 1330, the media device 300 may obtain identifier information from a user. The user can input the identifier information to the media device 300 through the input device of the media device 300. [ For example, the user may input the identifier information to the media device 300 via the remote controller, and when the media device 300 supports voice input or gesture input, The identifier information may be input through the gesture input.

In step 1340, the media device 300 may request the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200 when the identifier information is obtained.

In step 1350, the server 1200 may transmit information about the media device that has obtained the identifier information to the electronic device 101. [ The electronic device 101 can identify an object for forming a connection by receiving information about the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel.

In step 1351, the electronic device 101 may transmit to the server 1200 whether or not to approve the connection information transmission. The electronic device 101 may determine whether to approve transmission of the connection information based on the information on the media device 300, thereby preventing connection with an undesired media device.

In one embodiment, steps 1350 and 1351 may not be performed. For example, if the electronic device 101 is already acquiring information about the media device 300, steps 1350 and 1351 may not be performed. In addition, the electronic device 101 may not request information on the media device 300 from which the identifier information is acquired. For example, if the electronic device 101 does not specify a media device for establishing a connection with the electronic device 101, steps 1350 and 1351 may not be performed.

In operation 1360, the server 1200 may transmit the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the media device 300. In one embodiment, the server 1200 may send the connection information to the media device 300 to be approved for transmission of the connection information by the electronic device 101. The server 1200 may not transmit the connection information to the media device 300 when the transmission of the connection information is not approved by the electronic device 101. [ The server 1200 transmits the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the media device 300 irrespective of the approval or disapproval, as described above, if the processes 1350 and 1351 are not performed, Can be transmitted.

In step 1370, a connection may be established between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. For example, the media device 300 may request a connection to the electronic device 101 based on the received connection information. The media device 300 may establish a connection with the electronic device 101 through a communication channel generated based on the connection request.

14 is a flowchart of a method of forming a connection between an electronic device and a media device through relaying of a server according to an embodiment.

In step 1410, the electronic device 101 may transmit connection information for communication of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200. [ The connection information may include at least one of information for communication of the electronic device 101 and information required for generating a dedicated channel.

In operation 1420, the server 1200 may generate a dedicated channel based on the received connection information. The dedicated channel generated by the server 1200 may be a virtual channel for connecting the electronic device 101 and the media device 300. [

In step 1430, the media device 300 may obtain identifier information from a user. The user can input the identifier information to the media device 300 through the input device of the media device 300. [

In step 1440, the media device 300 may request the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the server 1200 when the identifier information is obtained.

In operation 1450, the server 1200 may transmit the connection information of the electronic device 101 to the media device 300.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may establish a connection through the intermediary of the media device 300 and the server 1200. For this, in step 1460, a connection may be established between the electronic device 101 and the server 1200. For example, if the electronic device 101 requests a connection to the server 1200 and a connection between the electronic device 101 and the server 1200 via a communication channel generated based on the connection request .

Also, in step 1461, a connection may be established between the media device 300 and the server 1200. For example, if the media device 300 requests a connection to the server 1200, and a connection between the media device 300 and the server 1200 is established through a communication channel generated based on the connection request, .

The server 1200 may relay the content between the electronic device 101 and the media device 300 through the generated communication channel as described above.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operation method of an electronic device for connection with a media device includes the steps of transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server, And forming a connection with the media device from which information is acquired.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection information includes at least one of an identifier assigned to the electronic device, a security code, a period during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the electronic device, capability information, a MAC address of the electronic device, and an IP address of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier assigned to the electronic device includes at least one of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, at least a part number of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) of the electronic device, an account registered in the electronic device, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, And may include at least one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of operating the electronic device may further include transmitting identifier information on the dedicated channel to the media device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of operating the electronic device further comprises: when the media device requests the connection information to the server as the media device obtains the identifier information, And receiving the information.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the method of operating the electronic device further includes transmitting to the server whether or not to approve transmission of the connection information to the media device based on the information about the received media device .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of forming a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information includes: a step of receiving a connection request based on the connection information from the media device; And forming a connection with the media device through the channel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of forming a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information may form a connection through the relay of the media device and the server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device for connection with a media device includes a communication module for transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server, and an identifier for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information And a processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the acquired media device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection information includes at least one of an identifier assigned to the electronic device, a security code, a period during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the electronic device, capability information, a MAC address of the electronic device, and an IP address of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier assigned to the electronic device includes at least one of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, at least a part number of a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) of the electronic device, an account registered in the electronic device, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, And may include at least one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can control the communication module to transmit identifier information for the dedicated channel to the media device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the media device requests the connection information to the server as the media device acquires the identifier information, the communication module receives information about the media device from the server can do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor controls the communication module to transmit to the server whether or not to approve transmission of the connection information to the media device, based on the information on the received media device .

The processor can receive a connection request based on the connection information from the media device and control the communication module to form a connection with the media device via a communication channel generated based on the connection request.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can control the communication module to form a connection through a relay of the media device and the server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operating method of an electronic device for connection with a mobile device includes the steps of acquiring identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device, Requesting the server for connection information on the device, receiving connection information of the mobile device from the server, and establishing a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection information includes at least one of an identifier assigned to the mobile device, a security code, a period of time during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the mobile device, capability information, a MAC address of the mobile device, and an IP address of the mobile device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier assigned to the mobile device includes at least one of a phone number assigned to the mobile device, at least a portion of a phone number assigned to the mobile device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) of the mobile device, an account registered in the mobile device, an identifier for the mobile device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the electronic device, And may include at least one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may be acquired through at least one of an input using an external input device of the electronic device, an input using a mobile device, a voice input, and a gesture input.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may be obtained through at least one of SMS, MMS and E-mail transmitted by the mobile device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of establishing a connection with the mobile device comprises the steps of transmitting a connection request to the mobile device based on the received connection information, and transmitting the connection request through a communication channel And forming a connection with the mobile device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of establishing a connection with the mobile device may establish a connection based on the received connection information through the relay of the mobile device and the server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operation method of the electronic device may include the steps of: confirming a command corresponding to the acquired identifier information when the connection information is not received; and when the command corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed , And executing the command.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device for connection to a mobile device comprises an input module for obtaining identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device, A communication module for requesting connection information to the server from the server, receiving the connection information of the mobile device from the server, and a processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection information includes at least one of an identifier assigned to the mobile device, a security code, a period of time during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the mobile device, capability information, a MAC address of the mobile device, and an IP address of the mobile device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier assigned to the mobile device includes at least one of a phone number assigned to the mobile device, at least a portion of a phone number assigned to the mobile device, an International Mobile Equipment Identity ), An SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) of the mobile device, an account registered in the mobile device, an identifier for the mobile device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the electronic device, And may include at least one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may be acquired through at least one of an input using an external input device of the electronic device, an input using a mobile device, a voice input, and a gesture input.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may be obtained through at least one of SMS, MMS and E-mail transmitted by the mobile device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the identifier information may include at least one of an identifier of the electronic device and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor is configured to transmit a connection request to the mobile device based on the received connection information, and to establish a connection with the mobile device via a communication channel generated based on the connection request The communication module can be controlled.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can control the communication module to establish a connection through a relay of the mobile device and the server, based on the received connection information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the connection information is not received, the processor confirms a command corresponding to the obtained identifier information, and when the command corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed, can do.

15 is a block diagram 1500 of an electronic device 1501 according to various embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device 1501 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example. For example, the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 1 may include all or a portion of the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. The electronic device 1501 includes at least one application processor (AP) 1510, a communication module 1520, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 1524, a memory 1530, a sensor module 1540, A display 1560, an interface 1570, an audio module 1580, a camera module 1591, a power management module 1595, a battery 1596, an indicator 1597, and a motor 1598 .

The AP 1510 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 1510 by, for example, operating an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. The AP 1510 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the AP 1510 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. The AP 1510 loads or processes commands or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into the volatile memory and stores the various data in the non-volatile memory .

The communication module 1520 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 1520 includes a cellular module 1521, a WIFI module 1523, a BT module 1525, a GPS module 1527, an NFC module 1528, and a radio frequency (RF) module 1529 ).

The cellular module 1521 may provide a voice call, video call, text service, or Internet service, for example, via a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1521 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 1524) to perform the identification and authentication of the electronic device 1501 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1521 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 1510 can provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1521 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WIFI module 1523, the BT module 1525, the GPS module 1527 or the NFC module 1528 includes a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module . At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 1521, the WIFI module 1523, the BT module 1525, the GPS module 1527, or the NFC module 1528, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 1529 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 1529 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 1521, the WIFI module 1523, the BT module 1525, the GPS module 1527 or the NFC module 1528 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module .

The SIM card 1524 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 1530 (e.g., memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 1532 or an external memory 1534. The built-in memory 1532 may be a memory such as a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), or a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), a nonvolatile memory : Programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash) , A hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 1534 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 Or a memory stick or the like. The external memory 1534 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 1501 through various interfaces.

The sensor module 1540 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense an operating state of the electronic device 1501 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1540 includes a gesture sensor 1540A, a gyro sensor 1540B, an air pressure sensor 1540C, a magnetic sensor 1540D, an acceleration sensor 1540E, a grip sensor 1540F, A light sensor 1540G, a color sensor 1540H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 1540I, a temperature / humidity sensor 1540J, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1540M. ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1540 may be, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an infrared ) Sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 1540 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1501 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 1540, either as part of the AP 1510 or separately, such that the AP 1510 is in a sleep state , The sensor module 1540 can be controlled.

The input device 1550 may include, for example, a touch panel 1552, a (digital) pen sensor 1554, a key 1556, or an ultrasonic input device (1558). The touch panel 1552 may employ, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. In addition, the touch panel 1552 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 1552 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 1554 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. The key 1556 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 1558 can sense data by sensing a sound wave from the electronic device 1501 to a microphone (e.g., a microphone 1588) through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal.

The display 1560 (e.g., display 160) may include a panel 1562, a hologram device 1564, or a projector 1566. The panel 1562 may include the same or similar configuration as the display 160 of FIG. The panel 1562 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 1562 may be formed of one module with the touch panel 1552. [ The hologram device 1564 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 1566 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 1501. According to one embodiment, the display 1560 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 1562, the hologram device 1564, or the projector 1566.

The interface 1570 may include a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1572, a universal serial bus (USB) 1574, an optical interface 1576, or a D- subminiature (1578). The interface 1570 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 1570 may be implemented using a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) Interface.

The audio module 1580 can convert, for example, sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some components of the audio module 1580 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 150 shown in FIG. The audio module 1580 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 1582, a receiver 1584, an earphone 1586, a microphone 1588, or the like.

The camera module 1591 may be, for example, a device capable of capturing a still image and a moving image, and may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor ), Or a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 1595 can manage the power of the electronic device 1501, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 1595 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit ("IC"), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure the remaining amount of the battery 1596, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature, for example. The battery 1596 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 1597 may indicate a specific state of the electronic device 1501 or a portion thereof (e.g., AP 1510), for example, a boot state, a message state, or a charged state. The motor 1598 can convert the electrical signal into mechanical vibration, and can generate vibration, haptic effect, or the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 1501 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

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

As used in this document, the term "module" may refer to 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. "Modules" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

At least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may include, for example, computer-readable storage media in the form of program modules, As shown in FIG. The instructions, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor 120), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130. [

The computer readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), an optical media (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) but are not limited to, digital versatile discs, magneto-optical media such as floptical discs, hardware devices such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) Etc.), etc. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above- May be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments, and vice versa.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include additional other elements. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments 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.

According to various embodiments of the present invention there is provided a storage medium having stored thereon instructions for causing the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor, The operation of transmitting the connection information for communication of the electronic device to the server and the connection to the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information .

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed contents, and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all modifications based on the technical idea of the present disclosure or various other embodiments.

Claims (36)

A method of operating an electronic device for connection to a media device,
Transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server; And
A step of forming a connection with the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
The connection information includes:
A security code, a period in which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the electronic device, capability information of the electronic device, a MAC address of the electronic device, And at least one of an IP address of the electronic device. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the identifier assigned to the electronic device comprises:
An International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the electronic device, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of the electronic device, a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, A registered account, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, and a telephone number assigned to the media device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
An identifier of the electronic device, and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. The method according to claim 1,
Transmitting the identifier information for the dedicated channel to the media device
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
When the media device requests the connection information to the server as the media device acquires the identifier information, receiving information on the media device from the server
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 6,
And transmitting to the server whether or not to approve transmission of the connection information to the media device based on the information on the received media device
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of forming a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information comprises:
Receiving a connection request based on the connection information from the media device; And
Forming a connection with the media device through a communication channel generated based on the connection request;
Gt; a < / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of forming a connection with the media device that has obtained the identifier information comprises:
And establishing a connection through a relay of the media device and the server. An electronic device for connection to a media device,
A communication module for transmitting connection information for communication of the electronic device to a server; And
A processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the media device that has acquired the identifier information for the dedicated channel generated by the connection information,
≪ / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
The connection information includes:
A security code, a period in which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the electronic device, capability information of the electronic device, a MAC address of the electronic device, And an IP address of the electronic device. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the identifier assigned to the electronic device comprises:
An International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the electronic device, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of the electronic device, a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, a telephone number assigned to the electronic device, A registered account, an identifier for the electronic device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the media device, and a telephone number assigned to the media device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
An identifier of the electronic device, and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. 11. The method of claim 10,
The processor comprising:
And to transmit the identifier information for the dedicated channel to the media device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The communication module includes:
And receives information about the media device from the server when the media device requests the connection information to the server as the media device obtains the identifier information. 16. The method of claim 15,
The processor comprising:
And controls the communication module to transmit to the server whether or not to approve transmission of the connection information to the media device based on the information on the received media device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The processor comprising:
Receives a connection request based on the connection information from the media device via the communication module and controls the communication module to form a connection with the media device via a communication channel generated based on the connection request. 11. The method of claim 10,
The processor comprising:
And controls the communication module to form a connection through a relay of the media device and the server. A method of operating an electronic device for connection to a mobile device,
Acquiring identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device;
Requesting the server for connection information on the mobile device based on the obtained identifier information;
Receiving connection information of the mobile device from the server; And
A step of forming a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information
≪ / RTI > 20. The method of claim 19,
The connection information includes:
A security code, a period of time during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the mobile device, capability information of the mobile device, a MAC address of the mobile device, And at least one of an IP address of the mobile device. 21. The method of claim 20,
Wherein the identifier assigned to the mobile device comprises:
(IMEI) of the mobile device, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of the mobile device, and a telephone number assigned to the mobile device. A registered account, an identifier for the mobile device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the electronic device, and a telephone number assigned to the electronic device. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
Wherein the electronic device is obtained via at least one of an input using an external input device of the electronic device, an input using a mobile device, a voice input, and a gesture input. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
Is obtained via at least one of an SMS, an MMS, and an E-mail sent by the mobile device. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
An identifier of the electronic device, and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the step of forming a connection with the mobile device comprises:
Transmitting a connection request to the mobile device based on the received connection information; And
Forming a connection with the mobile device over a communication channel generated based on the connection request;
Gt; a < / RTI > 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the step of forming a connection with the mobile device comprises:
And based on the received connection information, establishes a connection through the relay of the mobile device and the server. 20. The method of claim 19,
Confirming an instruction corresponding to the acquired identifier information when the connection information is not received; And
When the command corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed,
≪ / RTI > An electronic device for connection to a mobile device,
An input module for obtaining identifier information for a dedicated channel generated by the mobile device;
A communication module that requests connection information about the mobile device to the server based on the obtained identifier information and receives connection information of the mobile device from the server; And
A processor for controlling the communication module to form a connection with the mobile device based on the received connection information,
≪ / RTI > 29. The method of claim 28,
The connection information includes:
A security code, a period of time during which the dedicated channel is maintained, information on a type of content transmitted by the mobile device, capability information of the electronic device, a MAC address of the mobile device, And at least one of an IP address of the mobile device. 30. The method of claim 29,
Wherein the identifier assigned to the mobile device comprises:
(IMEI) of the mobile device, a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of the mobile device, and a telephone number assigned to the mobile device. A registered account, an identifier for the mobile device registered in the server, an identifier registered in the electronic device, and a telephone number assigned to the electronic device. 29. The method of claim 28,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
An input using an external input device of the electronic device, an input using a mobile device, a voice input, and a gesture input. 29. The method of claim 28,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
Is obtained via at least one of SMS, MMS and E-mail sent by the mobile device. 29. The method of claim 28,
Wherein the identifier information comprises:
An identifier of the electronic device, and a security code set for the generated dedicated channel. 29. The method of claim 28,
The processor comprising:
Transmit a connection request to the mobile device based on the received connection information and control the communication module to establish a connection with the mobile device via a communication channel generated based on the connection request. 29. The method of claim 28,
The processor comprising:
And based on the received connection information, controls the communication module to establish a connection through a relay of the mobile device and the server. 29. The method of claim 28,
The processor comprising:
Confirms a command corresponding to the obtained identifier information when the connection information is not received, and executes the command when an instruction corresponding to the identifier information is confirmed.

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