KR20170083475A - Method and device for security - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device for displaying content and recognizing at least one of a tilt, a sound, and a voice and for detecting an angle corresponding to the tilt, data corresponding to the sound, Comparing the at least one to preset reference data, and activating a security mode for the content if the comparison result is matched.
According to various embodiments of the present invention, in an electronic device, it may include displaying content, recognizing a connection of an external electronic device, and activating a security mode for the content when the external electronic device is connected .
Other embodiments are possible.

Description

[0001] METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURITY [0002]

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a security method of an electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same.

The electronic device refers to a device that performs a specific function according to a loaded program such as an electronic notebook, an electronic notebook, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, a video / audio device, a desktop / laptop computer, it means. As the degree of integration of electronic devices increases, super high-speed and large-capacity wireless communications become popular, and in recent years, electronic devices have been equipped with various functions.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] As electronic apparatuses are equipped with various functions, electronic apparatuses perform functions of storing and displaying various information related to users in order to facilitate user's convenience. However, due to the growing awareness of personal information protection, the user has to attach a separate security film on the screen of the electronic device to protect the information displayed from the electronic device from external persons, to dim the brightness of the screen, And to make it smaller.

However, the conventional methods adopted by the user have an additional cost such as having a security film, and darkening the screen brightness or decreasing the size of the screen cause inconvenience to the user's use of the electronic device.

Accordingly, various embodiments of the present invention may provide the electronic device with only the portion of the provided content that the user wants to use, or provide different contents to the user and the other person, in order to solve the inconvenience of the cost and the use of the electronic device. can do.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device for displaying content and recognizing at least one of a tilt, a sound, and a voice and for detecting an angle corresponding to the tilt, data corresponding to the sound, Comparing the at least one to preset reference data, and activating a security mode for the content if the comparison result is matched.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in an electronic device, displaying content, recognizing a connection of an external electronic device, and activating a security mode for the content when the external electronic device is connected .

The security method according to various embodiments may protect the contents displayed on the screen from external users by activating the security mode of the electronic device.

1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment in various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
3 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments.
4 is a flow diagram illustrating operation in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
5 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in a security mode according to various embodiments.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments.
10 is an exemplary diagram according to various embodiments of an electronic device to which an external electronic device is connected.
11 is an exemplary diagram according to various embodiments of an electronic device to which an external electronic device is connected.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments described herein but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of this document . 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) at least one B, ) May include both at least one A and at least one B all together.

As used herein, the terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," and the like may denote various components, regardless of their order and / or importance, But is used to distinguish it from other components and does not limit the components. For example, the first electronic device and the second electronic device may represent different electronic devices, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in this document, the first component can be named as the second component, and similarly the second component can also 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 to (or set up) "may not necessarily mean" specifically designed to "in hardware. 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 implemented by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device or a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) , And a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing 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. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The general predefined terms used in this document may be interpreted in the same or similar sense as the contextual meanings of the related art and, unless expressly defined in this document, include ideally or excessively formal meanings . In some cases, even the terms defined in this document can not be construed as excluding the embodiments of this document.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an 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) A medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be of the accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, a bracelet, a necklace, a pair of glasses, a contact lens or a head-mounted-device (HMD) (E. G., Electronic apparel), a body attachment type (e. G., A skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g., implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disc (DVD) 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 such as Xbox ™, PlayStation ™, , 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) Navigation systems, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), infotainment (infotainment) systems, ) Automotive electronic equipment (such as marine navigation systems, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs) Point of sale, or internet of things (eg, light bulbs, various sensors, electrical or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, A toaster, a fitness equipment, a hot 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 document 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).

1 is a block diagram 100 illustrating a network environment, in accordance with various embodiments. 1, an electronic device 101, 102 or 104 or a server 106 may be interconnected via a network 162 or a local area communication 164. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally comprise other components.

The bus 110 may comprise circuitry, for example, connecting the components 110-170 to each other and communicating between components: control messages and / or data).

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 computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101.

Memory 130 may include volatile and / or nonvolatile 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 include, for example, a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program (or " At least a portion of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 141 may include, for example, system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or the like) used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, Memory 130, etc.). In addition, the kernel 141 may provide an interface to control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 in the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147.

The middleware 143, for example, can perform an intermediary role so that the API 145 or the application program 147 can communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data.

In addition, the middleware 143 may process one or more task requests received from the application program 147 according to the priority order. For example, middleware 143 may prioritize the use of system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, memory 130, etc.) of electronic device 101 in at least one of application programs 147. For example, the middleware 143 may perform the scheduling or load balancing of the one or more task requests by processing the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one task.

The API 145 is, for example, an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, and includes at least one interface for file control, window control, image processing, Or functions (e.g., commands).

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 transferred to another component (s) of the electronic device 101. 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 include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. Display 160 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, symbols, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input, for example, using an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

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

Wireless communications may include, for example, cellular communication protocols such as long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA) mobile telecommunications system, WiBro (Wireless Broadband), or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The wireless communication may also include, for example, local communication 164. The local area communication 164 may include at least one of, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), magnetic stripe transmission (MST), or global navigation satellite system have.

The MST generates a pulse according to the transmission data using an electromagnetic signal, and the pulse can generate a magnetic field signal. The electronic device 101 transmits the magnetic field signal to a point of sale (POS), the POS uses the MST reader to detect the magnetic field signal, and converts the detected magnetic field signal into an electric signal can do.

GNSS can be classified into two types according to the use area or bandwidth, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (Beidou) And may include at least one. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" can be interchangeably used with "GNSS ". The wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232, or a plain old telephone service (POTS) May include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102, 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 on the electronic device 101 may be performed on one or more other electronic devices, such as the electronic device 102, 104, or the server 106. According to one embodiment, In the event that a function or service is to be performed automatically or on demand, the electronic device 101 may perform at least some of its associated functions in place of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, 104, or server 106. Other electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and forward the results to electronic device 101. Electronic The device 101 may process the received result as it is or in addition to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, Computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing techniques may be utilized.

2 is a block diagram 200 illustrating an electronic device 201, in accordance with various embodiments. The electronic device 201 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example. The electronic device 201 may include one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 210, a communication module 220 (a subscriber identification module 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a display 260, an interface 270, Module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298. The processor 210 may also include a user management module and a data management module. This will be described with reference to FIG.

The processor 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210, for example, by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and calculations. The processor 210 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. The processor 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 2 (e.g., a cellular module 221). The processor 210 may load and process instructions or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into volatile memory and store the various data in non-volatile memory.

The communication module 220 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 220 may include, for example, a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 222, a Bluetooth module 223, a GNSS module 224 (e.g., a GPS module, a Glonass module, a Beidou module, or a Galileo module), an NFC module 225, an MST module 226, And a radio frequency (RF) module 227.

The cellular module 221 may provide voice, video, text, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card) 229 to perform the identification and authentication of the electronic device 201 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module 222, the Bluetooth module 223, the GNSS module 224, the NFC module 225, and the MST module 226 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module, for example. At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 222, the Bluetooth module 223, the GNSS module 224, the NFC module 225, or the MST module 226 may be integrated into one integrated chip (IC) Lt; / RTI >

The RF module 227 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 227 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 221, the WiFi module 222, the Bluetooth module 223, the GNSS module 224, the NFC module 225, or the MST module 226 can transmit and receive RF signals through separate RF modules.

The subscriber identity module 229 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) (E.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 230 (e.g., memory 130) may include, for example, internal memory 232 or external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may be implemented as, for example, volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., OTPROM one time programmable ROM), 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) , Or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 234 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) , A multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, or the like. The external memory 234 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 201 through various interfaces.

The security module 236 may be a module including a storage space having a higher security level than the memory 230, and may be a circuit that ensures safe data storage and a protected execution environment. The security module 236 may be implemented as a separate circuit and may include a separate processor. The security module 236 may include an embedded secure element (eSE), for example, in a removable smart chip, a secure digital (SD) card, or embedded within a fixed chip of the electronic device 201 . In addition, the security module 236 may be operated with an operating system different from the operating system (OS) of the electronic device 201. For example, it can operate on a Java card open platform (JCOP) operating system.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 201 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes a gyro sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, a proximity sensor 240G, a color sensor 240H, (E.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 240I, a temperature / humidity sensor 240J, an illumination sensor 240K, or an ultraviolet sensor 240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may be, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, an IR an infrared sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 240. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 may further include a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the processor 210 or separately, to control the sensor module 240 while the processor 210 is in a sleep state .

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258. As the touch panel 252, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type can be used. Further, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 254 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 can sense the ultrasonic wave generated by the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 288) and confirm the data corresponding to the ultrasonic wave detected.

Display 260 (e.g., display 160) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266. Panel 262 may include the same or similar configuration as display 160 of FIG. The panel 262 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may be formed of a single module with the touch panel 252. The hologram device 264 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using the interference of light. The projector 266 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may, for example, be located inside or outside the electronic device 201. According to one embodiment, the display 260 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

Interface 270 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 272, a universal serial bus (USB) 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) 278. The interface 270 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may be, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) ) Standard interface.

The audio module 280 is capable of bi-directionally converting, for example, sound and electrical signals. At least some of the components of the audio module 280 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 145 shown in FIG. The audio module 280 can process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like.

The camera module 291 is, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and according to one embodiment, one or more image sensors (e.g., front sensor or rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor And may include a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 295 can manage the power of the electronic device 201, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 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, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

Indicator 297 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 201 or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 210), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 298 can convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration, and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 201 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for mobile TV support can process media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo (TM).

Each of the components described in this document 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 comprise at least one of the components described herein, some components may be omitted, or may further include 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.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram 300 illustrating a program module 310, in accordance with various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program module 310 (e.g., the program 140) may be stored on an electronic device (e.g., an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with the electronic device 101) and / For example, Android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or the sea (bada), etc. The operating system may be, for example, .

The program module 310 may include a kernel 320, a middleware 330, an application programming interface (API) 360, and / or an application 370. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be preloaded on an electronic device or may be downloaded from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, server 106, etc.).

The kernel 320 (e.g., the kernel 141 may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 and / or a device driver 323. The system resource manager 321 may perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process manager, a memory manager, or a file system manager, etc. The device driver 323 may be 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 (IPC) driver.

The middleware 330 may provide various functions to the application 370 through the API 360, for example, to provide the functions that the application 370 needs in common or to allow the application 370 to efficiently use the limited system resources inside the electronic device have. According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager 343, a resource manager 344 A power manager 345, a database manager 346, a package manager 347, a connectivity manager 348, a notification manager 349, a location manager 350, A graphic manager 351, a security manager 352, or a payment manager 354.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module that the compiler uses to add new functionality through a programming language while the application 370 is running. The runtime library 335 may perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 341 can manage the life cycle of at least one of the applications 370, for example. The window manager 342 can manage GUI resources used on the screen. The multimedia manager 343 can identify the format required for playback of various media files and can encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 can manage resources such as source code, memory or storage space of at least one of the applications 370.

The power manager 345 operates in conjunction with a basic input / output system (BIOS), for example, to manage a battery or a power source, and to provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device. The database manager 346 may create, retrieve, or modify a database for use by at least one of the applications 370. The package manager 347 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 348 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WiFi or Bluetooth. The notification manager 349 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a manner that is not disturbed to the user. The location manager 350 can manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 351 may manage the graphical effect to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 352 can provide security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 may further include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device, such as when the electronic device 101 includes a telephone function. The manager 354 can relay information for payment from the application 370 to the application 370 or the kernel 320. It is also possible to store information related to the payment received from the external device in the electronic device 200 or to transfer the information stored therein to the external device have.

The middleware 330 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 330 can provide a module specialized for each type of operating system in order to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

The API 360 (e.g., API 145) is, for example, a collection of API programming functions, and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. 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 370 (e.g., application program 147) includes a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS / MMS 373, an instant message 374, a browser 375, a camera 376, an alarm 377, a contact 378, 380, a calendar 381, a media player 382, an album 383, a clock 384, a payment 385, a health care (e.g., measuring exercise or blood glucose) ), And so on.

According to one embodiment, the application 370 is an application that supports the exchange of information between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device . ≪ / RTI >

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by other applications (e.g., SMS / MMS applications, email applications, healthcare applications, or environmental information applications) of the electronic device to external electronic devices, 104). ≪ / RTI > Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide it to the user.

The device management application may be used to control at least one function (e.g., turn-on / turn-off) of an external electronic device (e.g., (E. G., Installing, deleting, or otherwise) managing services provided by an external electronic device or external electronic device (e. G., A call service or message service) Update).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application (e.g., a healthcare application of a mobile medical device, etc.) designated according to the attributes of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) The application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic devices 102, 104). According to one embodiment, application 370 may be downloaded from a preloaded application or server And possibly a third party application. The names of the components of the program module 310 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 310 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 310 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., processor 210). At least some of the program modules 310 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, or processes for performing one or more functions.

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. When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., processor 120), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, a 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) digital versatile discs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, hardware devices such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) 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 embodiment, 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. And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed technology and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be interpreted to include all modifications based on the technical idea of this document or various other embodiments.

4 to 10, a security method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

4 is a flow diagram illustrating operation in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 401 according to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may determine whether an external electronic device is connected. If, as a result of the determination at operation 401, it is determined that the electronic device is not associated with an external electronic device, then at operation 404 according to various embodiments of the present invention, the secure mode may be activated.

An external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be a device capable of communicating with an electronic device and having a screen itself. The external electronic device can be in various forms, and in one embodiment, it can be in the form of glasses. The external electronic device will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

If, as a result of the determination at operation 401, it is determined that the electronic device is associated with an external electronic device, the electronic device may sense an angle or sound / voice in operation 402 according to various embodiments of the present invention. In an operation 403 according to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may determine whether the sensed angle or sound / voice matches an established angle or sound / voice. The set angle or sound / voice may be reference data for determining whether to activate the security mode. If, as a result of the determination in operation 403, the electronic device determines that the detected angle or sound / voice is consistent with the set angle or sound / voice, for example, matches the reference data, then the operation according to various embodiments of the present invention At 404, the electronic device can activate the security mode. If it is determined in operation 403 that the electronic device does not match the detected angle or sound / voice with the set angle or sound / voice, for example, if the electronic device determines that it does not match the reference data, have.

5 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device 500 may include a sensor for sensing the tilt of the electronic device 500. As shown in reference numeral 540, when the electronic device 500 senses the inclination of the electronic device 500, the inclination can be measured and displayed so that the user can check the inclination numerically. In one embodiment, if the electronic device 500 tilts the slope of the electronic device 500 to 45 degrees as shown at reference numeral 550, then the electronic device 500 may display the phrase "current terminal has a slope value of 45 degrees" . The electronic device 500 may additionally display a setting button 520 for setting the text and the detected tilt value as reference data. If the electronic device 500 senses the angle of 45 degrees and receives the setting button 520, the electronic device 500 can set the detected angle of 45 degrees to the reference data.

In one embodiment, if the electronic device 500 tilts the slope of the electronic device 500 by 70 degrees, as shown at reference numeral 560, then the electronic device 500 may set the phrase "current terminal slope value is 70 degrees" Can be displayed together with. If the electronic device senses the angle of 70 degrees and receives the setting button 520, the electronic device 500 can set the sensed angle of 70 degrees to the reference data.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device whose angle is set as reference data for activating the security mode may sense that the angle of the electronic device has changed. If the electronic device determines that the changed angle and the angle set as the reference data match, the security mode can be automatically activated. In one embodiment, the electronic device in which the security mode is activated by determining that the changed angle and the angle set as the reference data coincide with each other can automatically maintain the security mode even if the angle of the electronic device is changed by the user.

In one embodiment, the electronic device having the security mode activated automatically by determining that the changed angle and the angle set as the reference data coincide with each other can then deactivate the security mode when detecting an additional input by the user.

In one embodiment, the electronic device in which the security mode is activated automatically determines that the changed angle matches the angle set in the reference data, and may disable the security mode when the angle set as the reference data is re-detected.

Figure 6 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the electronic device 600 may include a microphone (not shown) capable of receiving external sound / voice. As shown at reference numeral 640, the electronic device 600 may display a request to register the sound / voice required to activate the security mode so that the user can confirm the request. In addition, the electronic device 600 may additionally display a record button 620 that can set the sound / voice as reference data in addition to the request. As shown at reference numeral 650, the electronic device 600 can sense the input of the user's record button 620 and record the sound / voice input from the microphone.

In one embodiment, the user may wish to set the sound generated in the subway history as the reference data for activating the security mode. The electronic device 600 can sense the input of the user's recording button 620 in the subway history and record the sound generated in the subway history. Thereafter, the security mode can be activated when the electronic device 600 detects the same sound as that generated in the metro history set by the subway. For example, if a user senses sound that occurs within a set subway history, the user may be waiting for the subway within the subway history.

Figure 7 is an exemplary diagram for setting reference data in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device 700 may include a microphone, which is not shown, but can receive an external sound / voice. As shown at reference numeral 740, the electronic device 700 may display a request to register the sound / voice required to disable the security mode so that the user can confirm the request. In addition, the electronic device 700 may additionally display a record button 720 that can set the sound / voice as reference data in addition to the request. As shown at reference numeral 750, the electronic device 700 may sense the input of the user's record button 720 and record the sound / voice input from the microphone. As shown in reference numeral 760, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 700 can display the completion of the reference data setting when the sound / voice recording is completed, so that the user can confirm the completion of the reference data setting.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 700 may receive a voice " Stop Now " to disable the security mode from the user. Thereafter, when the electronic device 700 has activated the security mode, it can detect the voice of 'now stop' and switch the security mode from the active state to the inactive state.

8 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in a security mode according to various embodiments. Referring to reference numeral 840 of FIG. 8, the electronic device 800 may further display at least one layer on the displayed layer in a superimposed manner when the security mode is activated. The added layer can serve to hide the content of the previously displayed layer invisibly. As another example, the added layer may serve to make the content of the previously displayed layer translucent. As another example, the added layer may serve to partially hide the content of the previously displayed layer. Hereinafter, the pre-displayed layer will be described as a first layer 811 and the added layer will be described as a second layer 812. [

8, the electronic device 800 may display the second layer 812 on the first layer 811. In one embodiment, the second layer 812, shown at reference numeral 850, may be a layer that covers the content of the first layer 811. The electronic device 800 may sense at least one of the user's touch and drag on the screen. In one embodiment, the electronic device 800 can sense at least one of the touch and drag inputs using a tool, such as a part of the body, or a pen, such as the user's finger.

If the electronic device 800 senses the drag of the user, as shown in one embodiment by reference numeral 860, the electronic device 800 displays the content of the first layer 811 along the drag path input through the second layer 812 At least a portion 815 can be controlled to be visible.

In one embodiment, as shown at reference numeral 870, when the electronic device 800 senses that the user's input is released, the electronic device 800 displays the first layer 811, which is visible through the second layer 812 along the drag path input from the user At least a portion 815 of the content may be controlled by the second layer 812 such that it is not visible as before the drag is entered.

In another embodiment, if a certain amount of time elapses after the user's input is released, the electronic device 800 may display at least a portion 815 of the content of the first layer 811 that is visible through the second layer 812 along the drag path input from the user The second layer 812 can be controlled so that it is not invisible as before the drag is input.

In another embodiment, when the time set by the user has elapsed after the user's input is released, the electronic device 800 may display the content of the first layer 811, which is visible through the second layer 812 along the drag path input from the user At least a portion 815 of the second layer 812 can be controlled so that it is not visible as before the drag is input.

9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device 900 can detect whether it is connected to the external electronic device 950. The electronic device 900 can be connected to the external electronic device 950 using a Bluetooth communication or the like. The external electronic device 950 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be in a form that is wearable on a part of the body of the user.

In one embodiment, the external electronic device 950 may be an electronic device in the form of a pair of glasses. When the external electronic device 950 in the form of a glass is connected to the electronic device 900, the electronic device 900 can activate the security mode. The electronic device 900 to which the external electronic device 950 is connected can control the content displayed in the electronic device 900 and the content displayed in the external electronic device 950 in the form of glasses to be displayed differently.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may register the external electronic device 950 to activate the security mode in advance. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can activate the security mode only when the registered external electronic device 950 is connected. A more detailed embodiment will be described in FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.

10 is an exemplary diagram according to various embodiments of an electronic device to which an external electronic device is connected.

Referring to reference numeral 1040 in FIG. 10, the electronic device 1000 can activate the security mode when it detects that the external electronic device 1050 is connected. The electronic device 1000 in which the security mode is activated may further display at least one layer on the displayed layer in a superimposed manner. The added layer can serve to hide the content of the previously displayed layer invisibly. As another example, the added layer may serve to make the content of the previously displayed layer translucent. As another example, the added layer may serve to partially hide the content of the previously displayed layer. Hereinafter, the pre-displayed layer will be described as a first layer 1011 and the added layer will be described as a second layer 1012. [

Referring to reference numeral 1050, an external electronic device 1050 connected to the electronic device 1000 may display the contents of the first layer 1011 through a screen of the external electronic device 1050. [ Thus, the user 1001 using the external electronic device 1050 can check the content of the first layer 1011, not the second layer 1012. [

Referring to reference numeral 1060, an electronic device 1000 connected to an external electronic device 1050 may display a second layer 1012 overlapping the first layer 1011 on the first layer 1011 through a screen of the electronic device 1000. Accordingly, the third party 1005, which is not using the external electronic device 1050, may not be able to confirm the contents of the first layer 1011.

An electronic device 1000 coupled to an external electronic device 1050 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may sense input on the screen of the electronic device 1000 from the user 1001. [ The electronic device 1000 can sense at least one of a touch and a drag on the screen of the electronic device 1000 from the user 1001 and reflect at least one of the touch and the drag on the contents of the first layer 1011. [ In one embodiment, the user 1011 using the external electronic device 1050 inputs at least one of the touch and gesture on the screen of the electronic device 1000, while checking the contents of the first layer 1011 displayed on the screen of the external electronic device 1050, The contents of the first layer 1011 displayed on the screen of the electronic device 1050 can be changed.

11 is an exemplary diagram according to various embodiments of an electronic device to which an external electronic device is connected.

Referring to reference numeral 1150 in FIG. 11, the electronic device 1100 may activate the security mode when it detects that the external electronic device 1150 is connected. The external electronic device 1150 connected to the electronic device 1100 can display the content to be displayed on the electronic device 1100 through the screen 1111 of the external electronic device 1150. [ Accordingly, the user 1101 using the external electronic device 1150 can confirm the contents to be displayed on the electronic device 1100 through the screen 1111 of the external electronic device 1150.

Referring to reference numeral 1160 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device 1100 coupled to an external electronic device 1150 may display content different from the content displayed in the external electronic device 1150 through the screen 1112 of the electronic device 1100.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, when electronic device 1100 displays content different from the content displayed in external device 1150, if content is text, then electronic device 1100 may be a Unicode of content displayed on external device 1150 A specific value may be added to or subtracted from the Unicode or Ascii value or an arbitrary equation may be used to display the content different from the content displayed on the external electronic device 1150.

In another example, when the content is text, the electronic device 1100 may store a table that matches one text with another. The electronic device 1100 may display content different from the content displayed on the external electronic device 1150 based on the stored table.

When the content is an image, the electronic device 1100 displays the x and y coordinates of the image in the y and x coordinates, or displays the image in the external electronic device 1150 in such a manner that the up / down and left / It is possible to display contents different from the contents.

An electronic device 1100 coupled to an external electronic device 1150 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may sense input on a screen 1112 of the electronic device 1100 from a user. The electronic device 1100 can sense at least one of a touch and a drag on the screen 1112 of the electronic device 1100 from the user and reflect at least one of the touch and drag on the content being displayed on the external electronic device 1150. [

In one embodiment, a user 1101 using an external electronic device 1150 inputs at least one of a touch and a gesture on the screen 1112 of the electronic device 1100, while viewing the content displayed on the screen 1111 of the external electronic device 1150, The content displayed on the screen 1111 of the screen 1111 can be changed. The user 1101 using the external electronic device 1150 can experience the same as using the electronic device 1100 by using the external electronic device 1150. [

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. That is, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various embodiments based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible.

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Claims (32)

In an electronic device,
Displaying content;
Recognizing at least one of a tilt, a sound, and a voice;
Comparing at least one of an angle corresponding to the inclination, data corresponding to the sound, and data corresponding to the voice to preset reference data; And
And activating a secure mode for the content if the comparison results in agreement.
The method according to claim 1,
The recognizing operation includes:
Sensing an inclination of the electronic device to recognize an inclined angle; And
And recognizing the sound and voice input.
The method according to claim 1,
The predetermined reference data may include:
Data detected by detecting an inclination of the electronic device and set to an angle corresponding to the inclination; And
Data corresponding to at least one of input sound and voice or stored sound and voice; ≪ / RTI >
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the act of activating the secure mode comprises:
Adding a layer on the content to cover at least a portion of the content;
Sensing at least one of a touch and a gesture on the added layer; And
And causing at least a portion of the content to appear through a path or region corresponding to at least one of the sensed touch and gesture.
5. The method of claim 4,
The operation of discarding the content may include:
Displaying content in the added layer that is not related to the displayed content.
The method according to claim 1,
And deactivating the secure mode.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the act of deactivating the security mode comprises:
And when the security mode is at least one of a time when a predetermined time elapses after the security mode is activated, or a case where data matching the reference data for deactivating the security mode is input, deactivating the security mode.
In an electronic device,
A display module for displaying contents;
A sensor module including a sensor for sensing a tilt of the electronic device;
An audio module including a microphone for receiving at least one of sound and voice; And
At least one of an angle corresponding to the inclination, data corresponding to the sound, and data corresponding to the voice is compared with preset reference data, and if the comparison result coincides, control is performed to activate the security mode for the content ≪ / RTI >
9. The method of claim 8,
The processor comprising:
And detects the inclination of the electronic device to recognize the inclined angle or recognize the sound and voice input.
9. The method of claim 8,
The predetermined reference data may include:
Data detected by detecting an inclination of the electronic device and set to an angle corresponding to the inclination; And
Data corresponding to at least one of input sound and voice or stored sound and voice; ≪ / RTI >
9. The method of claim 8,
The processor comprising:
Detecting at least one of a touch and a gesture on the added layer by adding a layer on the content to hide the content and detecting at least a part of the content through a path or area corresponding to at least one of the sensed touch and the gesture, .
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor comprising:
And to display the content not related to the displayed content on the added layer.
9. The method of claim 8,
The processor comprising:
And to disable the secure mode.
14. The method of claim 13,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the security mode is at least one of a case where a predetermined time has elapsed after the security mode is activated or a case where data matching the reference data for deactivating the security mode is input.
In an electronic device,
Displaying content;
Recognizing the connection of the external electronic device; And
Activating a security mode for the content if the external electronic device is connected; ≪ / RTI >
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the act of activating the secure mode comprises:
And activating the secure mode if the external electronic device is a registered external electronic device.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the act of activating the secure mode comprises:
Requesting the connected external electronic device to display the content; And
And changing the content to display on the electronic device.
18. The method of claim 17,
The display operation may include:
And adding an arbitrary value to the Unicode or ASCII value of the text if the content is text or displaying the text as a text corresponding to a value calculated through an arbitrary equation.
18. The method of claim 17,
The display operation may include:
And displaying, when the content is an image, an image corresponding to a coordinate value in which the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the image are interchanged, or inverting and displaying the image.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the act of activating the secure mode comprises:
Adding a layer on the content to cover at least a portion of the content; And
Requesting the connected external electronic device to display the content; ≪ / RTI >
21. The method of claim 20,
The content displayed on the connected external electronic device may include:
And based on at least one of a touch and a gesture sensed on a layer added to the electronic device.
16. The method of claim 15,
And if the condition for deactivating the security mode is satisfied, deactivating the security mode.
23. The method of claim 22,
The condition for deactivating the security mode includes:
A condition for detecting that the external electronic device is disconnected or a condition for inputting data corresponding to reference data for deactivating the security mode.
In an electronic device,
A display module for displaying contents;
A processor for recognizing a connection of an external electronic device and controlling activation of a security mode for the content when the external electronic device is connected.
25. The method of claim 24,
The processor comprising:
And to activate the security mode when the external electronic device is a registered external electronic device.
25. The method of claim 24,
The processor comprising:
Requesting the connected external electronic device to display the content, and changing the content to be displayed on the electronic device.
27. The method of claim 26,
The processor comprising:
And when the content is text, adding an arbitrary value to a Unicode or ASCII value of the text or displaying it as text corresponding to a calculated value through an arbitrary equation.
27. The method of claim 26,
The processor comprising:
And displaying, when the content is an image, displaying an image corresponding to a coordinate value in which the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the image are interchanged, or inverting and displaying the image.
25. The method of claim 24,
The processor comprising:
Adding a layer on the content to hide at least a portion of the content and to display the content to the connected external electronic device.
30. The method of claim 29,
The content displayed on the connected external electronic device may include:
And based on at least one of a touch and a gesture sensed on a layer added to the electronic device.
25. The method of claim 24,
The processor comprising:
And to disable the security mode if the condition for deactivating the security mode is satisfied.
32. The method of claim 31,
The condition for deactivating the security mode includes:
A condition for detecting that the external electronic device is disconnected or a condition for inputting data corresponding to reference data for deactivating the security mode.

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