KR20180124698A - Button Device and the method for Controlling Function thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smart button control method includes the operations of: checking whether a button is controlled or not when a tag is mounted; recognizing tag information stored in the tag when the button is controlled; and transmitting a message related to a function request corresponding to the tag information to a server corresponding to the tag information. The requesting operation includes the operations of: transmitting a message related to a first function request to a server corresponding to first tag information when the tag is a tag which includes the first tag information; and transmitting a message related to a second function request to a server corresponding to second tag information when the tag is a tag which includes the second tag information. In addition, other embodiments of the present invention are possible.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a button device and a control method thereof,

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to remote control techniques for objects.

With the development of Internet of things (IoT) technology, electronic devices remotely control various devices. For example, a portable electronic device can remotely control premises devices connected to a home network.

Recently, a smart button for performing remote control with one-click using IoT technology has been disclosed. For example, an Amazon dash button stores information about a specific product (such as a product number) inside a button, and when a button is manipulated, it can be requested from the server and placed in a shopping cart at Amazon's online shopping mall.

Conventional smart buttons may provide the functions designated for the buttons. Thus, the conventional smart button can not change the designated function or the procedure can be troublesome.

Various embodiments provide a smart button device and system capable of providing a function designated for a tag and a control method thereof.

A smart button device according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a housing including a first member to which a tag is attached; An input unit disposed inside the housing and capable of sensing user operation; A recognition unit disposed in the housing and capable of reading tag information stored in the tag; A communication unit disposed inside the housing and capable of communicating with at least one server; And a processor electrically connected to the input unit, the recognition unit, and the communication unit, wherein, when the first tag is mounted on the first member, if the user operation is sensed through the input unit, Reads a first tag information stored in the first tag through a recognition unit and transmits a message related to a first function request specified for the first tag information to a server corresponding to the first tag information among the at least one server Reading the second tag information stored in the second tag when the user operation is sensed while the second tag is mounted on the first member, reading out the second tag information stored in the second tag from the at least one server And transmits a message related to the second function request specified for the second tag information to the server.

The smart button system according to an embodiment disclosed in this document is a smart button system for transmitting at least a part of the tag information stored in the tag to an address specified for the tag information, button; And at least one server for receiving at least a part of the tag information transmitted to the designated address and indicating a function specified for the tag information to a device specified for the tag information, Transmits a message related to the first function request specified for the first tag information to the server corresponding to the first tag information among the at least one server if the tag includes the first tag information, And to transmit, to the server corresponding to the second tag information among the at least one server, a message related to the second function request specified for the second tag information if the tag is a tag including the second tag information .

Also, the smart button control method according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may include: checking whether a button is operated if a tag is mounted; Recognizing tag information stored in the tag when the button is operated; And transmitting a message relating to a function request corresponding to the tag information to a server corresponding to the tag information, wherein if the tag is a tag including first tag information, Transmitting a message related to the first function request to a server corresponding to the tag information; And transmitting the message related to the second function request to the server corresponding to the second tag information if the tag is a tag including the second tag information.

In addition, the button device according to the embodiment disclosed in this document includes an input device; A communication circuit capable of communicating with an external device; A connection circuit capable of being electrically connected to another button device; A processor operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, when the input device is operated in a first state in which the processor is not connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, And wherein when the user inputs a user input relating to a specified function execution in a second state connected to the other button device via the connection circuit, And to send a message to the external device associated with the second function request corresponding to the second state.

In addition, the button device according to the embodiment disclosed in this document includes an input device; A communication circuit capable of communicating with an external device; A connection circuit capable of being electrically connected to another button device; A processor operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory is operable, at run time, in a first state in which the processor is not connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, A message relating to the first function request is transmitted to the external device via the communication circuit and if the second state is connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, And may store instructions set by the another button device to request a second function to the external device according to a user input upon transmitting the identification information.

In addition, the function control method according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may include: an operation for confirming whether a connection button is connected to another button device through a connection circuit; Transmitting a message relating to the first function request to the external device via the communication circuit when the input device is operated, when the other button device is not connected; And transmitting, when receiving a user input relating to the specified function execution, a message relating to a second function request corresponding to the second status to the external device via the communication circuit if the second status is associated with the other button device . ≪ / RTI >

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, it is possible to physically combine the body of the button and the separated tag, and to perform the function designated for the tag according to the button operation.

In addition, various effects can be provided that are directly or indirectly understood through this document.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a smart button system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a smart button device according to an embodiment.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a smart button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment.
5 is a view showing an interface screen of the smart button device according to another embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a communication environment setting method for a smart button according to an embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a function according to an operation of a smart button according to an embodiment.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a function corresponding to a smart button device according to an embodiment.
9 shows a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with various embodiments.
10 is a block diagram of an integrated button system according to an embodiment.
11A and 11B are views for explaining a function setting change corresponding to a connection order of the button device according to an embodiment.
12 shows an integrated button device to which other operation type button devices according to an embodiment are connected.
FIG. 13 shows an integrated button device in which three button devices according to an embodiment are connected.
14 shows a seventh button device associated with a tag according to an embodiment.
15 shows a button device including a display according to one embodiment.
16 is a block diagram of a first button device according to an embodiment.
17 illustrates a connection structure between a first button device and a second button device according to an embodiment.
18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling functions of the main button device according to an embodiment.
19 is a flowchart of a method of controlling functions of the auxiliary button device according to an embodiment.
20 shows a flowchart of a detailed function control method of a button device according to an embodiment.
In the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Various embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the invention.

In this document, the expressions "have," "may," "include," or "include" may be used to denote the presence of a feature (eg, a numerical value, a function, Quot ;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A and / or 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.

Expressions such as " first, " second, " first, " or " second, " as used in various embodiments, Not limited. 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 invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may 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 " adapted 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. 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 in this document can not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present invention.

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 illustrating a smart button system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a smart button system 1000 according to an embodiment may include a smart button device 30, a server 10, an electronic device 40, and a target device 20. In an embodiment, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional components. In one embodiment, some of the components are combined to form a single entity, but the functions of the corresponding components prior to the combination can be performed in the same manner. The input / output relationship shown in Fig. 1 is merely an example for convenience of explanation, and may not be limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the smart button device 30 may be configured to allow tagging and removal. For example, the smart button device 30 may include a slot or connector to which a tag is attached or detached. The tag may be, for example, an NFC tag.

According to one embodiment, the smart button device 30 may sense a designated operation. For example, the smart button device 30 may include a button that is pressed in a specified direction and a processor that recognizes the operation of the button. For example, the smart button device 30 may include at least one of a pressure sensor that senses a force applied in a specified direction or a touch sensor that senses a touch to a designated direction, and a processor that senses a specified operation based on the output of the sensor. . ≪ / RTI > In this document, a case where the smart button device 30 includes a button that is operated (e.g., pressed or pulled) in a specified direction will be described as an example.

According to one embodiment, the smart button device 30 can read the tag information from the tag through the designated proximity communication when sensing the operation of the button in the designated direction in the mounted state of the tag. The smart button device 30 can transmit the read tag information to the server 10 corresponding to the tag information. For example, the smart button device 30 can read the tag information (e.g., the server URL and the tag ID) from the mounted tag, and confirm the server address and the tag ID. The smart button device 30 can transmit the tag ID to the server 10 corresponding to the confirmed server address. In one embodiment, the server 10 may store the function information corresponding to the tag ID and the device information for executing the function. The device information may include at least one of a device URL, a MAC address, and an IP address. When the server 10 receives the tag ID, the server 10 can instruct the function corresponding to the tag ID to the apparatus corresponding to the tag ID.

According to one embodiment, the smart button device 30 may communicate with the server 10 in a designated second manner. For example, the smart button device 30 may be configured to receive communication environment information from a designated communication (e.g., NFC communication) from the electronic device 40 and to communicate with the server 10 based on the received communication environment information The communication environment can be set. The communication environment information may include, for example, a connection ID and a password for connecting to an access point that relays communication with the server 10. [

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 40 may be a device in which an application designated for the smart button device 30 is installed. The application may provide a user interface for at least one of communication preferences or function settings for the smart button device 30. [ The application may provide a user interface for recording the tag information in the tag 50. The tag information recorded in the tag 50 may be a server address specified for the application. The electronic device 40 may be, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable terminal, or the like.

In one embodiment, when the electronic device 40 senses or receives the first input through the application, it can verify the communication environment information for the designated communication. The first input may be, for example, an input requesting communication path establishment between the smart button device 30 and the server 10. The communication environment information may include, for example, a connection ID and a password of an access point that performs specified communication (e.g., WiFi communication) with the electronic device 40. [ In one embodiment, the electronic device 40 is capable of transmitting communication environment information identified by the smart button device 30 when in proximity to the smart button device 30. [

In one embodiment, the electronic device 40 may change the functionality set for the tag 50 if a change in the function specified for the tag 50 is requested. For example, the electronic device 40 can change at least one of a server to which the tag ID is to be transmitted, a function specified for the tag ID, and a target apparatus to execute the designated function through the designated application. As another example, the electronic device 40 may transmit the function information to be changed to the server 10 through the designated application. As another example, the electronic device 40 may write to the tag 50 the server address specified for the function to be changed. As another example, if the target device to execute the function to be changed and the function to be changed is set through the designated application, the electronic device 40 may request the server 10 to register the changed target device with the changed function.

According to one embodiment, the server 10 may store a lookup table with associated tag information, target device information, and capability information. The lookup table may store, for example, a tag ID, a target device ID, and a function ID in association with each other. The server 10 may further store a control command corresponding to the function ID. The control command may be an instruction to instruct the target device 20 to perform the function specified for the tag ID. The server 10 may further store the device address information corresponding to the target device ID. The device address information may include a communication path address for sending a control command to the target device 20.

According to one embodiment, the server 10 may further provide an interface for registering a target device list, a target device address, and the like. The target device list may be, for example, a list of target devices executing the function. The target device address may be, for example, a path address for transmitting a control command instructing execution of a function assigned to the target device 20 from the server 10. [ The server 10 may provide a list of target devices registered with the server 10 at the request of the electronic device 40. [

According to one embodiment, the server 10 may provide a function designated for the tag ID and a user interface for registering the target device to perform the specified function. Upon receiving tag information, selected function information, and selected target device information from the electronic device 40, the server 10 associates tag information, selected function information, and information of the selected target device with, for example, a lockup table .

According to one embodiment, upon receiving the tag ID, the server 10 can confirm the target device ID and the function ID according to the tag ID from the lookup table. The server 10 may transmit an instruction to perform the function according to the function ID confirmed by the target device 20 according to the identified target device ID.

According to one embodiment, the server 10 can select a function to be performed based on the additional information when there are a plurality of functions specified for the tag ID. For example, the additional information may be the number of times the tag ID has been received by the server 10. The number may be another number of operations of the smart button device 30 calculated and transmitted by the smart button device 30, for example. The server 10 may be, for example, a content streaming server, and the target device 20 may be a speaker. In this case, when the number of times is odd, the server 10 can instruct the content playback function while providing the content to be streamed to the speaker. Similarly, when the number of times is an even number, the server 10 can instruct the speaker to stop the content playback without transmitting the content to the speaker.

According to one embodiment, the server 10 may include a communication unit, a memory, and at least one processor. The communication unit may communicate with the smart button device 30. [ The memory may store a look-up table, control instructions, and device address information. The memory may include at least one of a device address corresponding to the target device ID, a function ID, and a function performing instruction command corresponding to the target device. Upon receiving the tag ID, the processor can transmit a control command corresponding to the tag ID to the target device corresponding to the tag ID.

According to one embodiment, the target device 20 may be a remotely controllable device over a wired or wireless network. The target device 20 may be, for example, an in-house device such as a lighting device or a speaker. The target device 20 may be, for example, an online server that provides services such as chicken delivery, call taxi, and the like.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 40 and the smart button device 30 may use different operating systems. For example, the operating system may be Tizen, Android, iOS (iPhone OS), or Tizen RT. In this case, the application of the smart button can be supported to communicate with the electronic device 40 using a communications layer that is independent of the operating system.

In one embodiment, the smart button device 30 may perform the functions designated for the tag. The provider can easily provide the function corresponding to the tag as the server address distributes and sells the tag in which the server address is recorded. In one embodiment, the function corresponding to the operation of the smart button device 30 can be easily changed through the setting of the tag change or the setting through the application.

2 is a diagram illustrating a smart button device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, housings H1 and H2 according to one embodiment can embed and protect the circuit components of the smart button device 30. FIG. The detailed configuration of the circuit components will be described later with reference to Fig.

According to one embodiment, the housings H1 and H2 may be configured in various shapes, such as a cylindrical shape, an elliptical shape, and the like. The housings H1 and H2 can be placed at a specified position or attached at a specified position. The housings H1 and H2 may be constituted by a combination of the first member H1 and the second member H2.

According to one embodiment, the first member H1 may be provided with a slot or connector through which the tag 50 is mounted or detached. For example, a slot or a connector may be provided on the inner surface of the first member H1. In this case, the tag 50 can be mounted on the slot or the connector or detached (or separated) from the slot or the connector while the first member H1 and the second member H2 are separated.

According to one embodiment, the second member H2 includes a groove or hole mechanically engageable with the first member H1, and may be coupled with the first member H1 through a groove or a hole. For example, the second member H2 includes a groove having a shape corresponding to the first member H1, and as the first member H1 is fitted into the groove, the second member H2 mechanically contacts the first member H1 Can be combined.

According to one embodiment, the first member H1 can be mechanically engaged with the second member H2 and operated in a specified direction, for example, from the first member H1 toward the second member H2 . For example, the first member H1 and the second member H2 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and the spaced-apart space may be provided with a mechanical button (e.g., a dip switch). When the first member H1 is pressed in the designated direction, the mechanical button can be pressed by the first member H1. Alternatively, for example, at least one of a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure applied in a specified direction or a touch sensor for sensing a touch in a specified direction may be provided between the first member H1 and the second member H2. When the first member H1 is pressed in the designated direction, the pressure sensor or the touch sensor can sense a pressure or a touch with respect to the designated direction.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a smart button according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3, the smart button device 30 includes an input unit 310, a recognition unit 320, a communication unit 330, an output unit 340, a memory 350, and a processor 360 . The input unit 310, the recognition unit 320, the communication unit 330, the memory 350, and the processor 360 may be disposed inside the housings H1 and H2. In an embodiment, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional components. In one embodiment, some of the components are combined to form a single entity, but the functions of the corresponding components prior to the combination can be performed in the same manner.

According to one embodiment, the input unit 310 may be able to detect a user operation according to a force applied from the first member H1. The input unit 310 may include at least one of a mechanical button for sensing an operation in a designated direction, a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure applied in a designated direction, or a touch sensor for sensing a touch in a designated direction. In this document, the case where the input unit 310 is a button operated (for example, pressed or pulled) in a specified direction will be described as an example.

According to one embodiment, the recognition unit 320 can read the information recorded in the tag 50. [ For example, the recognition unit 320 may include an NFC communication unit that reads information recorded in the tag 50 by NFC communication in accordance with an instruction from the processor 360. [ In this document, the tag 50 is an NFC tag, and the recognition unit 320 is an NFC communication unit.

According to one embodiment, the communication unit 330 can communicate with the server 10. For example, the communication unit 330 can communicate with the server 10 through various wireless communication methods such as WiFi, 3G, and LTE. The communication unit 330 can perform wire communication with the server 10.

According to one embodiment, the output unit 340 may display the operating state of the smart button device 30. [ The operation state may include, for example, a communication connection state, an error occurrence state, a tag recognition state, and the like. For example, the output unit 340 may be at least one LED that displays operation states in different colors. As another example, the output unit 340 may be a display that displays an icon, a character, or the like corresponding to an operation state. As another example, the output unit 340 may include a sound output unit (e.g., a buzzer, a speaker) for sounding the operation state.

According to one embodiment, memory 350 may be a volatile memory (e.g., RAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof. The memory 350 may store, for example, instructions or data related to at least one other component of the smart button device 30. [ The memory 350 may store the tag information read from the tag 50. [

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 may be electrically connected to the input unit 310, the recognition unit 320, and the communication unit 330. The processor 360 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (FPGA) , And may have a plurality of cores. The processor 360 may perform operations or data processing relating to the control and / or communication of at least one other component of the smart button device 30. [

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 can sense the operation of the input 310 when the tag 50 is mounted. The processor 360 may recognize the tag information recorded in the tag 50 through the recognition unit 320 when the operation of the input unit 310 is sensed while the tag 50 is mounted. The tag information may include at least one of a tag ID and an address (e.g., a URL) of the server 10.

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 may read the tag information from the tag 50 or from the memory 350. For example, when the processor 360 detects the operation of the input unit 310, the processor 360 can read the tag information from the tag 50 through the recognition unit 320. [ For example, the processor 360 may store the tag information recorded in the tag 50 in the memory 350, and may read the tag information from the memory 350 when the operation of the input unit 310 is detected . The processor 360 reads the tag information from the tag 50 and stores the tag information in the memory 350 when the tag 360 senses the mounting of the tag 50 or when the operation of the input unit 310 is first sensed after mounting the tag 50 . In the latter case, the smart button device 30 may further include sensing means for sensing whether the tag 50 is mounted. The sensing means may include mechanical contacts for outputting different signals depending on whether the tag 50 is attached to the connector or the slot provided for example. The processor 360 may sense whether the tag 50 is mounted based on the signal received from the mechanical contact. When the processor 360 detects the operation of the input unit 310, the processor 360 confirms whether the tag is mounted through the sensing unit, and requests the server 10 to perform the function corresponding to the tag information only when the tag is mounted.

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 may interpret the recognized tag information and identify the address and tag ID of the server 10 from the tag information. The address may be URL information of the server 10, for example. In one embodiment, the processor 360 may access the identified address via the communication unit 330 and request the server 10 to perform a function corresponding to the tag ID. For example, the processor 360 may send the tag ID to the address of the verified server 10. For example, when receiving the tag ID, the server 10 can transmit a control command corresponding to the tag ID to the target device corresponding to the tag ID. The control command may be a command for instructing performance of a function corresponding to the tag ID.

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 can check whether a response to the function execution is received from the server 10 after transmitting the tag information. The response may be information that the server 10 indicates to the target device 20 a function corresponding to the tag ID and is transmitted based on a response from the target device 20 on whether to perform the function. The processor 360 may guide the function execution result through the output unit 340 when a response corresponding to the tag information is received. For example, the processor 360 can confirm the success or failure of the function execution from the received response, and guide the success or failure of the function execution through the output unit 340.

According to one embodiment, the processor 360 may further determine the manner in which the input 310 is manipulated. The operation mode may include at least one of, for example, the number of operations and the operation duration. The processor 360 may further transmit operating method information when transmitting the tag ID. In this case, the server 10 can confirm the function to be performed among the functions specified for the tag ID based on the operation information, and can direct the identified function to the designated target apparatus. For example, the server 10 may be a content streaming server and the target device 20 may be a speaker. The server 10 can instruct the content playback function while providing the content to be streamed to the speaker when the number of operations is odd. When the number of operation times is an even number, the server 10 can instruct the speaker to stop the content playback without transmitting the content to the speaker.

According to one embodiment, the smart button device 30 may further include at least one of a battery and a power source. The battery may output a driving voltage for driving each component of the smart button device 30. When the voltage received from the battery or external power source is different from the driving voltage of each component of the smart button device 30, the power source unit may convert the received voltage to a designated size.

4 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment.

4, an electronic device 40 according to one embodiment includes a first communication unit 410, a second communication unit 420, a memory 430, a display 450, an input unit 440, and a processor 460, . ≪ / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the first communication unit 410 can communicate with the smart button device 30 in a designated first manner. For example, the first communication unit 410 may transmit the communication environment information to the smart button device 30 through NFC communication. For example, the first communication unit 410 may record the server address in the tag 50 mounted on the smart button device 30 through the NFC communication.

According to one embodiment, the first communication unit 410 can support communication with the smart button device 30 located within a specified distance. For example, the first communication unit 410 may transmit the communication environment information to the smart button device 30 located within a predetermined distance. For example, the first communication unit 410 may transmit the server address to the tag 50 located within a predetermined distance.

According to one embodiment, the second communication unit 420 can communicate with another device (e.g., access point, server) in a designated second manner. The second scheme may be, for example, a wireless communication scheme such as WiFi, 3G, LTE or the like or a wired communication scheme.

According to one embodiment, memory 430 may be a volatile memory (e.g., RAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof. The memory 430 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 40, for example. For example, the memory 430 may store instructions for executing each menu of applications and applications specified for each server 10. [

According to one embodiment, the display 450 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or an electronic paper display . Display 450 may display various content (e.g., text, images, video, icons, and / or symbols, etc.) to a user, for example.

According to one embodiment, input 440 may receive user input. The input unit 440 may be, for example, a touch screen.

According to one embodiment, the processor 460 may display at least one menu icon when the specified application is executed. The menu icon may include at least one of a tag check menu, a tag record menu, a function setting menu, and a target device setting menu. The menus may be integrated into at least one, or may be separated into two or more. For example, the tag check menu and the tag record menu can be integrated into one.

According to one embodiment, the processor 460 may record the server address in the tag 50 through the first communication unit 410 when the tag recording menu is selected through the input unit 440. [ For example, the processor 460 may determine the server address specified for the application. The processor 460 may write the identified server address to the tag 50 via the first communication unit 410. [ In one embodiment, the processor 460 can check whether the tag 50 is a writable tag and update the tag information stored in the tag 50 when the tag is a writable tag. For example, the processor 460 can read the tag information recorded in the tag 50 through the first communication unit 410. [ The read tag information may include, for example, a write flag indicating whether writing is possible. The read tag information may further include, for example, a tag ID. The processor 460 can check whether the tag 50 is a writable tag based on the write flag and record the server address in the tag 50 if it is a writable tag.

According to one embodiment, the processor 460 may display a selectable target device list when the target device setup menu is selected via the input 440. [ The target device setting menu may be, for example, a menu for setting a target device that performs one function. For example, the processor 460 may receive the target device list registered in the server 10 via the second communication unit 420 from the server 10 and display the received target device list.

According to one embodiment, when the function setting menu is selected through the input unit 440, the processor 460 may display a list of functions that can be performed on the selected target apparatus. The processor 460 may store a function ID corresponding to one function when a function is selected from the displayed function list through the input unit 440. [ The above function may be a function to be performed when the smart button device 30 is operated.

According to one embodiment, the processor 460 may register in the server 10 the information necessary for performing the function corresponding to the tag ID. For example, the processor 460 can correlate the tag ID, the selected function information (e.g., function ID) and the selected target device information (e.g., the target device ID) to the server 10.

According to one embodiment, the tag 50 may be a first tag that is distributed (or sold) for the purpose of controlling an in-premises device (e.g., a light). In this case, the server address recorded in the first tag may be a first server (e.g., a home network server) that remotely controls home lighting. The application may communicate with the first server to provide a home lighting list as a target device list. The application may communicate with the first server to provide the function designated as a function list for at least one of going out, returning home, sleeping and sleeping. For example, the function designated for going out or sleeping may be a function to turn off the selected illumination. For another example, the function assigned to the home and the weather may be the ability to turn on the selected illumination. Upon receipt of the tag ID of the first tag, the server 10 may indicate a selected function of going out, returning, waking up and sleeping with at least one illumination selected from the premises illumination list.

According to one embodiment, the tag 50 may be a second tag that is distributed or sold through a content streaming provider. In this case, the server address recorded in the second tag may be a second server (e.g., a streaming service server) that provides a content streaming service. The application may communicate with the second server to provide a list of registered speakers as a list of target devices. The application may communicate with the second server to provide at least one of a content playback function and a playback stop function as a function list. For example, the content playback function may be a function of playing back the content through the selected speaker. As another example, the playback stop function may be a function for stopping playback of the content being played through the selected speaker. Upon receiving the tag ID of the second tag, the server 10 can instruct the selected speaker to play the content or to stop the playback.

According to one embodiment, the tag 50 may be a third tag that is distributed or sold for a call taxi (or room service) provider. In this case, the server address recorded in the third tag may be a third server to be called (e.g., a call taxi service server or a room service server). The application may communicate with the third server to provide a list of call taxi servers (or list of room service servers) as a list of target devices. The application can communicate with the third server to provide a cab call (or a room service call) as a function list. In this case, the smart button device 30 can be installed in the taxi stand (or hotel). When receiving the tag ID of the third tag, the server 10 confirms the call position based on the tag ID and guides the position information of the third tag to the device installed in the taxi (or hotel front) corresponding to the call position .

According to one embodiment, the tag 50 may be a fourth tag that is distributed or sold for a delivery foodservice. In this case, the server address recorded in the fourth tag may be the online server (fourth server) of the provider providing the delivery food service. The application may communicate with a fourth server to provide a list of delivery caterers as a list of target devices. The application can communicate with the fourth server to provide a delivery food ordering function as a function list. When the server 10 receives the tag ID of the fourth tag, the server 10 can confirm the call address and the ordered food information based on the tag ID. The server 10 can deliver the call address and the ordered food information to the target device installed at a point close to the call address.

5 is a view showing an interface screen of the smart button device according to another embodiment. The smart button device 30 according to another embodiment may be different in an embodiment in that it includes a plurality of input portions. In FIG. 8, a user interface through a plurality of input units is set as a center.

According to another embodiment, the input unit 310 may be a plurality of input units. The plurality of input portions may include, for example, a first input portion that is turned and operated in a wheel shape, and a second input portion that is operated in a pressed state.

According to another embodiment, the processor 360 can confirm the currently selected function through the first input unit 310 when the first input unit is manipulated. The processor 360 may transmit the selected function information and the tag ID to the server 10 through the first input unit 310 when the second input unit is operated. When the server 10 receives the selected function information and the tag ID, the server 10 can instruct the target device corresponding to the tag ID to perform the function corresponding to the function information.

According to another embodiment, the processor 360 may display the selected function information through the output unit 340 through the first input unit 310. [ For example, referring to FIG. 8, when the first input unit 310 is operated for the first time, the processor 360 may display a menu icon for the control function 410 at the time of wakeup. The processor 360 may display a menu icon for the control function 420 at bedtime when the first input 310 is operated a second time. The processor 360 may display a menu icon for the control function 430 when the first input unit 310 is operated for the third time. The processor 360 may display a menu icon for the control function 440 when the first input unit 310 is operated for the fourth time. The processor 360 may display a menu icon for the selection functions 450 to 880 for the first to fourth sound source lists when the first input unit 310 is operated from the fifth to the eighth. Each of the first to fourth sound source lists may be a designated sound source list. For example, the first to fourth sound source lists may be, for example, new sound sources, pop sound sources, techno (electronic dance music) sound sources, or acoustic pop sound sources.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a communication environment setting method for a smart button according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, at operation 610, the processor 360 may be initialized when powered.

At operation 620, the processor 360 may verify that it is capable of communicating in a specified manner (e.g., Wifi). For example, the processor 360 can verify that there is a Wifi communicable access point.

At operation 630, if processor 360 is unable to communicate, it may guide the non-communication via output 340. For example, the output unit 340 may display a plurality of colors, and may display a state in which communication is possible and a state in which communication is impossible by dividing the color into a plurality of colors.

At operation 640, the processor 360 may verify that communication environment information is received. The communication environment information may be, for example, the ID and the password of the access point providing the Wifi communication service. The communication environment information may be received from the electronic device 40 via NFC communication. The electronic device 40 can confirm the communication environment information for WiFi communication when an input for instructing the communication environment setting is received through the designated application. When the user brings the electronic device 40 close to the smart button device 30, the electronic device 40 can transmit the confirmed communication environment information through the NFC communication.

At operation 640, when communication environment information is received, at operation 650, processor 360 may establish a communication environment for communication with server 10 based on communication environment information. When the communication environment is set, the processor 360 can test whether communication is possible.

At operation 650, if the establishment of the communication environment is complete, or at operation 620, a communicatable condition is identified, then at operation 660, the processor 360 may be informed via the output 340 that it is ready to communicate.

In one embodiment, the communication environment information set in the electronic device can be transmitted to the smart button device 30 by the menu operation of the application installed in the electronic device, without separately checking the communication environment information set in the electronic device. Thus, in one embodiment, the communication environment of the smart button device 30 can be set very easily.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a function according to an operation of a smart button according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, at operation 710, the processor 360 may verify that a button (e.g., input 310) is being manipulated. For example, the processor 360 can check whether or not the logical state (high or low) of the designated signal is manipulated based on whether or not the button is operated.

At operation 720, when the processor 360 senses the operation of the button, it may obtain tag information from an NFC tag (e.g., 360). The tag information may include at least one of a tag ID and an address of the server 10 (e.g., a server URL). The processor 360 may read the tag information from the memory 350 upon sensing the operation of the button. In this case, the processor 360 may read the tag information from the tag 50 and store it in the memory 350 when the tag 50 is mounted or when the button is operated for the first time after the tag 50 is mounted.

At operation 730, the processor 360 may verify that tag information has been successfully acquired after NFC communication. For example, when the processor 360 acquires the tag information including the address of the server 10 and the tag ID, the processor 360 can determine that the acquisition of the tag information is successful.

At operation 740, if the acquisition of the tag information is successful, the processor 360 may transmit the tag ID to the server 10 corresponding to the address of the server 10. When receiving the tag ID, the server 10 can instruct the target device designated for the tag ID to designate the function designated for the tag ID.

At operation 750, the processor 360 can verify that a response corresponding to the tag information is received from the server 10 after transmitting the tag information. The response may be information indicating whether the server 10 has completed the function corresponding to the tag information.

At operation 750, when a response corresponding to the tag information is received, at operation 760, the processor 360 may guide the result of performing the function. For example, when the processor 360 receives a response indicating completion of the function execution from the server 10, the processor 360 may guide completion of the function execution through the output unit 340. [ For example, when the processor 360 receives the response indicating the failure in performing the function from the server 10, the processor 360 may guide the function execution failure through the output unit 340.

If, at operation 730, the tag information acquisition fails, then at operation 760, the processor 360 may guide through the output 340 that the tag information is in an unacceptable error state.

In one embodiment, at least a part of the tag information is transmitted to the server when the smart button device 30 is operated, so that the function corresponding to the tag mounted on the smart button device 30 can be easily performed.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a function corresponding to a smart button device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, at operation 805, when the designated application is executed, at operation 810, the electronic device 40 may display at least one menu icon that is selectable. The application may be configured to communicate with a designated function server 10 via a designated target device. The at least one menu icon may include at least one of a tag recording menu, a function setting menu, and a target device setting menu. At operation 810, the electronic device 40 may obtain a designated server address for the specified application.

In operation 815, when the function selection menu is selected from the displayed menu icons, in operation 820, the electronic device 40 can display the function list. For example, the electronic device 40 may receive and display a list of functions from the server 10 designated for the application.

At operation 825, if a function is selected from the function list, at operation 830, the electronic device 40 may store the set function information (e.g., function ID). The above function may be a function to be performed by confirming an operation on the smart button device 30. [

At operation 840, the electronic device 40 may display the target device list, at operation 845, if the device settings menu is selected from the menu icons. For example, the electronic device 40 may receive a list of target devices from the server 10 and display the list of target devices that are received. For example, when one function is selected, the electronic device 40 may transmit the function information of one function to the server 10 and receive the target device list capable of performing a function from the server 10 .

If, at operation 850, one of the target device lists is set, then at operation 855, the electronic device 40 may store the set target device information (e.g., the target device ID).

At operation 860, when the tag record menu is selected from the menu icon, at operation 865, the electronic device 40 may obtain tag information from the tag 50 via NFC communication. The tag information may include, for example, a write flag indicating whether writing is possible. The tag information may further include, for example, a tag ID.

At operation 870, the electronic device 40 can verify whether the tag 50 is a writable tag based on the write flag included in the acquired tag information. For example, when the write flag is set to 1, the electronic device 40 can determine that the tag 50 is a writable tag.

At operation 875, if the electronic device 40 is a writable tag, it may write the server address to the tag 50 via NFC communication. For example, the electronic device 40 can identify the server address specified for the application. When the electronic device 40 approaches the tag 50, it can write the server address in the tag 50 via NFC communication.

At operation 870, if the tag 50 is a non-writable tag, then at operation 880, the electronic device 40 may guide the function change can not be done.

In operation 885, the electronic device 40 can confirm whether all of the setting information for performing the function according to the tag ID is set. For example, the electronic device 40 can check whether the tag ID, the function specified for the tag ID, and the target device to perform the specified function are all set.

The electronic device 40 sends the tag ID, selected function information (function ID), and selected target device information (e.g., target device ID) to the server 10 Can be transmitted. When the server 10 receives the setting information, it can register the received setting information. When the tag ID is received, the server 10 can instruct performing the function assigned to the target device 20 designated for the received tag ID.

9 is a block diagram of an electronic device 901 in a network environment 900 in accordance with various embodiments. An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein can be various types of devices. A personal computer, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet PC, a laptop PC (e.g., a desktop PC, a workstation, or a server) , A portable multimedia device (e.g., an e-book reader or an MP3 player), a portable medical device (e.g., cardiac, blood glucose, blood pressure, or body temperature gauge), a camera, or a wearable device. (Eg, watches, rings, bracelets, braces, necklaces, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted devices (HMDs) Such as, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, an audio device, an audio device, an audio device, Devices (eg, A headset, or a headset), a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air purifier, a settop box, a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a game console, Or the like.

In other embodiments, the electronic device may be a navigation device, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), an event data recorder (EDR) (e.g., vehicle / ship / airplane black box), an automotive infotainment device (Eg, a head-up display for a vehicle), an industrial or household robot, a drone, an automated teller machine (ATM), a point of sale (POS) Or at least one of an object Internet device (e.g., a light bulb, a sprinkler device, a fire alarm, a thermostat, or a streetlight). The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices and may also be provided with a plurality of electronic devices such as a smart phone having a function of measuring biometric information (e.g., heartbeat or blood sugar) It is possible to combine the functions of the devices. 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).

9 shows a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with various embodiments.

9, the electronic device 901 (e.g., the smart button device 30) in the network environment 900 is connected to the electronic device 902 (e.g., the electronic device 40) via the near- Or communicate with the electronic device 904 or the server 908 (e.g., the server 10) via the network 999. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 901 may communicate with the electronic device 904 via the server 908.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 901 includes a bus 910, a processor 920 (e.g., a processor 360), a memory 930, an input device 950 (e.g., a microphone or a mouse) An input module 310), a display device 960 (e.g., an output module 340), an audio module 970, a sensor module 976, an interface 977, a haptic module 979, a camera module 980, A power management module 988, and a battery 989, a communication module 990, and a subscriber identity module 996. In some embodiments, electronic device 901 may omit at least one of the components (e.g., display 960 or camera module 980) or additionally include other components.

Bus 910 may include circuitry for connecting components 920-990 to each other and for communicating signals (e.g., control messages or data) between the components.

The processor 920 may be any of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP) Or more. According to one embodiment, the processor 920 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC) or a system in package (SiP). The processor 920 may control an operating system or at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 901 connected to the processor 920 by driving an application program , Various data processing and calculation can be performed. The processor 920 loads and processes commands or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., communication module 990) into the volatile memory 932 and stores the resulting data in the nonvolatile memory 934 .

The memory 930 may include a volatile memory 932 or a non-volatile memory 934. [ Volatile memory 932 may be comprised of, for example, a random access memory (RAM) (e.g., DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM). The nonvolatile memory 934 may be implemented as, for example, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an onetime PROM, an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). The nonvolatile memory 934 can also be connected to the internal memory 936 disposed in the electronic device 901 according to the connection form with the electronic device 901 or a stand- And a memory 938. The external memory 938 may be a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro-SD, a mini-SD, an extreme digital (xD) , Or a memory stick. The external memory 938 may be functionally or physically connected to the electronic device 901 via a wired (e.g., cable or universal serial bus) or wireless (e.g., Bluetooth).

 The memory 930 may store, for example, instructions or data related to at least one other software component of the electronic device 901, e.g., program 940. The program 940 may include, for example, a kernel 941, a library 943, an application framework 945, or an application program (interchangeably "application") 947.

The input device 950 may include a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard. According to one embodiment, the keyboard may be connected by a physical keyboard, or may be represented by a virtual keyboard via display 960. [

Display device 960 may include a display, a hologram device, or a control circuit for controlling the projector and the device. The display may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display . The display, according to one embodiment, can be implemented flexibly, transparently, or wearably. The display may include an interchangeably " force sensor " capable of sensing a user's touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input, which can measure touch circuitry or pressure to the touch . The touch circuit or pressure sensor may be implemented integrally with the display, or may be implemented with one or more sensors separate from the display. The hologram device can display stereoscopic images in the air using the interference of light. The projector can display images by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 901.

The audio module 970 can, for example, bidirectionally convert sound and electrical signals. According to one embodiment, the audio module 970 is configured to acquire sound through an input device 950 (e.g., a microphone), or to output devices (not shown) (E. G., A wireless speaker or wireless headphone) or an electronic device 906 (e. G., Wired speaker or wired headphone) coupled to the electronic device 901 Can be output.

The sensor module 976 measures or senses the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the interior of the electronic device 901 or an external environmental condition (e.g., altitude, humidity, or brightness) And generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the measured or sensed state information. Sensor module 976 may be a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor (e.g., RGB (red, An infrared sensor, a biological sensor such as an iris sensor, a fingerprint sensor or a heartbeat rate monitoring (HRM) sensor, an electronic nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) Sensor), a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illumination sensor, or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor. The sensor module 976 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging thereto. In some embodiments, the electronic device 901 can control the sensor module 976 using a processor (e.g., a sensor hub) separate from the processor 920 or the processor 920. When using a separate processor (e. G., A sensor hub), the electronic device 901 does not wake up the processor 920 while the processor 920 is in a sleep state, RTI ID = 0.0 > 976 < / RTI >

Interface 977 may be implemented in accordance with one embodiment such as a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a USB, an optical interface, RS-232 (recommended standard 232), D-sub (D-subminiature), MHL high-definition link interface, an SD card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an audio interface. The connection terminal 978 may physically connect the electronic device 901 and the electronic device 906. According to one embodiment, connection terminal 978 may include, for example, a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module 979 can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or motion) or an electrical stimulus. For example, the haptic module 979 may provide a stimulus associated with the tactile or kinesthetic sense to the user. The haptic module 979 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 980 can take, for example, a still image and a moving image. Camera module 980 may include one or more lenses (e.g., a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens, or a front lens and a rear lens), an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash a xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 988 is a module for managing the power of the electronic device 901, and may be configured as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 989 may be recharged by an external power source, including, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a fuel cell to supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 901.

Communication module 990 may be used to establish communication channels between electronic device 901 and an external device (e.g., first external electronic device 902, second external electronic device 904, or server 908) And support wired or wireless communication through the established communication channel. According to one embodiment, the communication module 990 includes a wireless communication module 992 or a wired communication module 994 and may communicate with a first network 998 (e.g., Bluetooth or IrDA (e.g., a short distance communication network such as an infrared data association) or a second network 999 (e.g., a long distance communication network such as a cellular network).

The wireless communication module 992 may support, for example, cellular communication, short-range wireless communication, or GNSS communication. Cellular communications may include, for example, long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance, code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) ), Or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The short-range wireless communication may include, for example, wireless fidelity, Wi-Fi Direct, Li-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Zigbee, near field communication, magnetic secure transmission, radio frequency (RF), or body area network (BAN). The GNSS may include, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (Beidou), or a Galileo (European Global Satellite-based Navigation System). In this document, " GPS " can be used interchangeably with " GNSS ".

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 992, when supporting cellular communication, performs identification and authentication of the electronic device 901 within the communication network using, for example, the subscriber identity module 996 can do. According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 992 may include a CP separate from the processor 920 (e.g., an AP). In such a case, the CP may be coupled to the processor 920, for example, on behalf of the processor 920 while the processor 920 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state or while the processor 920 is in the active state. Together, it may perform at least some of the functions associated with at least one of the components 910-996 of the electronic device 901. According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 992 may be composed of a plurality of communication modules that support only a corresponding communication method of a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a GNSS communication module.

The wired communication module 994 may include, for example, a local area network (LAN), a power line communication, or a plain old telephone service (POTS).

The first network 998 may include, for example, Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth capable of transmitting or receiving commands or data over a direct wireless connection between the electronic device 901 and the first external electronic device 902 . The second network 999 may be a telecommunication network (e.g., a local area network (LAN)) or the like capable of transmitting or receiving commands or data between the electronic device 901 and the second external electronic device 904, A computer network such as a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network).

According to various embodiments, the command or the data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 901 and the second external electronic device 904 via a server 908 connected to the second network. Each of the first and second external electronic devices 902 and 904 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 901. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed on the electronic device 901 may be performed on another electronic device or multiple electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 902, 904, or server 908). According to an example, in the event that an electronic device 901 has to perform a function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 901 may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, (E. G., Electronic device 902,904, or server 908) may request some functionality from other devices (e. G., Electronic device 902,904, or server 908) Function or an additional function and transmit the result to the electronic device 901. The electronic device 901 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. For example , Cloud computing and distributed computing or client-server computing techniques can be used.

10 is a block diagram of an integrated button system according to an embodiment.

10, the integrated button system 1000 may include an integrated button device 1010, a user terminal 1020, a server device 1030, and a target device 1040. In one embodiment, In an embodiment, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional components. In one embodiment, some of the components are combined to form a single entity, but the functions of the corresponding components prior to the combination can be performed in the same manner. The input / output relationship shown in Fig. 10 is merely an example for convenience of explanation, and may not be limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, the integrated button device 1010 may include a first button device 1011 and a second button device 1012. The first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 may be associated with a first function of the first target device 1041 and a second function of the second target device 1042, have. The first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 may be associated with a third function when they are combined (e.g., electrically connected) and configured as an integrated button device 1010. For example, when the first button device 1011 is operated by a user (e.g., a button pressed, a wheel turned) in a state where the first button device 1011 is not engaged with the second button device 1012, A message related to the first function execution request of the first function execution unit 1041 may be transmitted. When the second button device 1012 is operated (e.g., pressed) by the user in a state where the second button device 1011 is not engaged with the first button device 1011, the second button device 1012 transmits a second function execution request of the second target device 1042 to the server device 1030 And the like. For example, when the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 are interconnected to form an integrated button device 1010, when the user operates the button device 1010, the target device 1040 May send a message related to the third function execution request.

According to one embodiment, one of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 included in the integrated button device 1010 operates as a main button device according to an instruction from the server device 1030, Can operate as a sub-button device. The main button device may be, for example, a button device (e.g., 1011) located at the top of the interlocked button devices (e.g., 1011 and 1012) or a button device (e.g., 1012) located at the bottom. The main button device may be determined based on the order associated with the sub-button device. For example, each of the button devices operates as a main button device when there is no button device coupled to the upper portion and another button device is coupled to the lower portion. When another button device is coupled to the upper portion, And can operate as a sub-button device. The main button device transmits and receives signals to and from the sub button device to check the connection order of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 with respect to a predetermined direction (e.g., from top to bottom) ) May transmit a message relating to the request for the third function information corresponding to the connection order. When the main button device includes the output device, when the main button device receives the third function information from the server device 1030, it notifies the user that the button is associated with the execution of the third function through the output device (e.g., speaker, etc.) Can be output. When the main button device receives a user input relating to the execution of the specified function, the main button device can transmit a message relating to the third function execution request to the server device 1030. [ The user input may be received from the input device of the main button device or may be received from the sub button device. Among the integrated button devices 1010, the main button device and the sub button device can perform wire communication, and the integrated button device 1010 can communicate wirelessly with the user terminal 1020 or the server device 1030. According to various embodiments, the button devices included in the integrated button device 1010 may be coupled horizontally rather than vertically coupled.

According to one embodiment, the user terminal 1020 can be installed with an application for setting the communication between the integrated button device 1010 and the server device 1030 and setting the function of the integrated button device 1010. The app can provide an interface for inputting access information (e.g., ID, password) of an access point to which each button device (e.g., 1011, 1012) has to connect to communicate with the server device 1030. [ For example, when the first button device 1011 or the second button device 1012 can not be connected to the server device 1030, the user can access the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1011 through the application, The communication path to the device 1012 can be set. The application requests the server device 1030 to set or change the setting of at least one of the first function, the second function of the second input device of the second button device 1012, or the third function, for example Lt; / RTI > interface. Accordingly, the user transmits a message requesting the server device 1030 to change at least one of the first function, the second function, and the third function through the application, and the server device 1030 responds to the message It is possible to instruct the button device corresponding to at least one function to change the function. The user terminal 1020 can communicate with the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 in a designated communication manner. The designated communication method may include at least one of, for example, WiFi or Bluetooth communication. The user terminal 1020 can communicate with the server device 1030 through a designated communication method or another communication method (e.g., 3G, 4G, 5G, etc.). The user terminal 1020 may include, for example, at least one of a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer device. The user terminal 1020 is not limited to the above-described devices.

According to one embodiment, the server device 1030 may store mapping information between the connection order of the button devices and the execution function. For example, the server device 1030 may display third function information mapped with a connection order that is the order of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 in a specified direction (e.g., from top to bottom) The second button device 1012 and the first button device 1011, and the mapped fourth function information, respectively. The server device 1030 may further store the identification information of the first button device 1011, the identification information of the second button device 1012, and the mapping information between the respective functions.

When the server device 1030 receives the connection order information of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 in a direction designated from the main button device, the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 May be configured as an integrated button device 1010 and may transmit third function information corresponding to the connection order determined based on the mapping information to at least one of the main button device or the user terminal 1020. [ When the server device 1030 receives the message related to the third function request from the main button device, the server device 1030 can transmit a message instructing execution of the third function to the target device 1040 corresponding to the third function. The server device 1030 can communicate with the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 through respective designated communication methods (e.g., WiFi, etc.).

The server device 1030 executes a function corresponding to each of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 in a state where the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 are not connected to each other, . For example, when the server device 1030 receives a message related to the first function execution request from the first button device 1011, the server device 1030 can instruct the first target device 1041 to execute the first function. Alternatively, the server device 1030 may instruct the second target device 1042 to perform the second function upon receiving a message relating to the second function execution request from the second button device 1012. [

According to one embodiment, the target apparatus 1040 may perform a function corresponding to a received instruction when receiving an execution instruction of at least one of the first to third functions from the server apparatus 1030. [ The target device 1040 can communicate with the server device 1030 through a designated communication method (e.g., WiFi). For example, the first target apparatus 1041 can execute the first function when instructed to perform the first function. When the second target apparatus 1042 is instructed to execute the second function, the second target apparatus 1042 can execute the second function. For example, when the first target device 1041 and the second target device 1042 are instructed to perform the third function, they can respectively execute the third function. The third function is, for example, a function (first case) for simultaneously executing the first function and the second function; A function different from the first function and the second function (second case); Or a function of associating and executing the first function and the second function (third case). For example, the first function may be a content reproduction / termination function, and the second function may be an illumination on / off function. Then, in the first case, the third function may be a function of simultaneously executing the designated music reproduction function and the illumination ON function. Alternatively, in the second case, the third function may be a function (on / off) of blinking the lighting according to the intensity of the music being reproduced and reproducing the designated music. Alternatively, in the third case, the third function may be a function of lighting the light with the brightness corresponding to the genre of the music to be reproduced. According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to configure the integrated button device 1010 which can easily perform different functions by connecting the plurality of button devices 1011 and 1012, and thus can be used for execution of various functions.

11A and 11B are views for explaining a function setting change corresponding to a connection order of the button device according to an embodiment. 11A and 11B, the case where the button device located at the lower one of the button devices operates as the main button device, and the third function associates and executes the first function and the second function will be described as an example.

Referring to Figures 11A and 11B, according to one embodiment, the first button device 1011 is a button associated with the lamp on / off function of the first target device 1041 (e.g., a lamp) and the second button device 1011 1012 may be a button associated with the playback function of the designated movie of the second target device 1042 (e.g., TV). The server device 1030 is configured to receive the first button device 1011 from the first button device 1011 in accordance with a user operation with respect to the first button device 1011 in a state where the first button device 1011 is not coupled with the second button device 1012 Upon receiving the execution request message of the lamp-on function, the first target apparatus 1041 may be instructed to turn on the lamp. The server apparatus 1030 can display the movie selected from the second button device 1012 in accordance with a user operation on the second button device 1012 while the second button device 1012 is not engaged with the first button device 1011. [ Upon receiving the execution request message of the playback function of the second target apparatus 1042 (e.g., TV).

According to one embodiment, when the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 are combined (e.g., electrically connected) and configured as an integrated button device, It is possible to confirm the function corresponding to the connection order of the one-button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 and to check the function corresponding to the connection order to the target device 1040 at the time of the user's operation on the integrated button device 1010A Function.

11A, the main button device of the integrated button device 1010A connected from the top in the order of the first button device 1011 and the second button device 1012 transmits the connection order information of the integrated button device 1010A to the server device 1010A, (1030). Upon receiving the connection order information of the integrated button device 1010A, the server device 1030 can confirm that the function associated with the integrated button device 1010A is the third function based on the mapping information. For example, the third function may be that the movie specified in the TV (e.g., 1041 in Fig. 1) is reproduced and the light is turned on in the movie mode. When the integrated button device 1010A (e.g., the first button device located at the top) is operated by the user, the integrated button device 1010A may transmit a message relating to the third function request corresponding to the connection order. When the server device 1030 receives the message related to the execution request of the third function from the integrated button device 1010A operated by the user, the server device 1030 instructs the movie reproduction designated by the TV 1041, 1042 can be instructed to turn on the movie mode. The movie mode lighting may be, for example, lighting the light 1042 darkly below a specified brightness value.

Referring to FIG. 11B, the main button device of the integrated button device 1010B connected from the top in the order of the second button device 1012 and the first button device 1011 transmits connection sequence information of the integrated button device 1010B to the server device 1010B. (1030). Upon receiving the connection order information of the integrated button device 1010B from the integrated button device 1010B, the server device 1030 can confirm that the function associated with the integrated button device 1010B is the fourth function based on the mapping information. When the integrated button device 1010B is operated by the user, the integrated button device 1010B may transmit a message relating to the fourth function request corresponding to the connection order. When the server device 1030 receives the execution request message of the fourth function from the integrated button device 1010B operated by the user, the server device 1030 instructs the lamp 1042 to turn on the lamp 1042 and display brightness of the screen on the TV 1041 Adjust and direct the movie to play.

12 shows an integrated button device to which other operation type button devices according to an embodiment are connected. In FIG. 12, the case where the main button device is a button device located at a lower position will be described as an example.

12, according to one embodiment, the first button device 1011 is a button associated with the lamp on / off function of the first target device 1041 (e.g., a light fixture), which can be manipulated as it is depressed have. The second button device 1012 is a button associated with the channel change function of the TV and can be operated according to the rotation of the wheel.

The integrated button device 1010C connected to the first button device 1011 at the lower part of the third button device 1013 is connected to the third button device 1013 and the first button device 1011 To the server device 1030. The connection order information in the connected state can be transmitted to the server device 1030. [ When the server device 1030 receives connection order information from the integrated button device 1010C in the order of the third button device 1013 and the first button device 1011 in the order from the top, It can be confirmed that the function associated with the second function 1010C is the fifth function (e.g., adjustment of the brightness of the lamp). For example, when the integrated button device 1010C confirms the rotation of the wheel, the server device 1030 can transmit a message related to a fifth function, for example, a brightness adjustment function execution request corresponding to the wheel rotation direction. When the server device 1030 receives the execution request message of the brightness control function including the wheel rotation direction, it can instruct the light controller to increase or decrease the brightness according to the wheel rotation direction.

FIG. 13 shows an integrated button device in which three button devices according to an embodiment are connected.

13, the fourth button device 1014, the fifth button device 1015, and the sixth button device 1016 are provided with a playback function for the designated content of the fourth playback device, a stop function And the next song playback function.

According to an embodiment, the integrated button device 1010D connected in order of the fourth button device 1014, the fifth button device 1015, and the sixth button device 1016 from the top sequentially has a playback function, a stop function, Function. For example, when the integrated button device 1010D detects the user's operation, the integrated button device 1010D may transmit a message related to the function execution request corresponding to the number of operations to the server device 1030. [ For example, when the integrated button device 1010D detects the first operation of the user, the server device 1030 transmits a message related to the playback function execution request to the server device 1030, and when the second operation is detected, The server device 1030 may repeat sending a message related to the request to execute the next music playback function when the third operation is detected.

14 shows a seventh button device associated with a tag according to an embodiment.

14, according to one embodiment, the seventh button device 1017 may be a device associated with the function of the seventh target device according to the tag 1018. [ For example, the seventh button device 1017 includes a detachable coupling member 1017_1 and a reader 1017_2. When the tag 1018 is attached to the coupling member 1017_1, the reader 1017_2 ), And transmit the obtained identification information to the server apparatus 1030. [0156] FIG. Then, the server device 1030 can transmit the seventh function information corresponding to the identification information of the tag 1018 to the seventh button device 1017. [ Upon receiving the seventh function information, the seventh button device 1017 stores the seventh button device 1017 in the memory. When the seventh button device 1017 detects a user operation, the seventh button device 1017 transmits a message relating to the function request corresponding to the identification information of the tag 1018 to the server device 1030 Can be transmitted. Upon receiving the function request message from the seventh button device 1017, the server device 1030 can direct the seventh function to the seventh target device. The seventh function may be a function corresponding to the tag 1018. [ In this case, when the tag 1018 is replaced, the target device and execution function associated with the seventh button device 1017 may be changed. According to various embodiments, the seventh button device 1017 includes a plurality of engagement members 1017_1 to which a plurality of tags 1018 can be attached, and a plurality of tags 1018 are attached to the plurality of engagement members 1017_1 It is possible to perform another function different from the function corresponding to each tag when the user operation is detected. According to various embodiments, the seventh button device 1017 can be configured to obtain information of a plurality of tags. For example, the seventh button device 1017 includes a plurality of readers, and each of the plurality of readers can acquire information of each of the plurality of tags. The tag 1018 may include, for example, at least one of an NFC tag or an RFID tag.

15 shows a button device including a display according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 15, according to one embodiment, the first button device 1011 may include a display 1011_1 on top of the first button device 1011, for example. When the first button device 1011 includes the display 1011_1, the first button device 1011 can output the function information to be executed at the time of the user's operation to the display 1011_1. The function information may include, for example, at least one of text and images that guide function information. 10) of the integrated button device (e.g., 1010 of FIG. 10) is connected to the first button device 1011 and is configured by an integrated button device (e.g., 1010A of FIG. 11A) Can display the function information received from the server apparatus 1030 through the display 1011_1. According to various embodiments, the first button device 1011 further includes a speaker, and can output the function information through the speaker.

16 is a block diagram of a first button device according to an embodiment. 17 illustrates a connection structure between a first button device and a second button device according to an embodiment.

16, a first button device 1600 includes a connection circuit 1610, a communication circuit 1620, an input device 1630, an output device 1640, a memory 1650, (1660). In an embodiment, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional components. For example, the output device 1640 may be omitted. In one embodiment, some of the components are combined to form a single entity, but the functions of the corresponding components prior to the combination can be performed in the same manner. The input / output relationship shown in Fig. 16 is merely an example for convenience of explanation, and may not be limited to this.

17, according to an embodiment, the first button device 1600 may operate as a main button device and operate as a sub-button device according to the order of connection with the second button device 1700. [ For example, according to the rule that the button device located at the top of the integrated button device (e.g., 1010A in Fig. 11A) is determined as the main button device, the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700, The first button device 1600 may be a main button device and the second button device 1700 may be a sub-button device. On the other hand, when the second button device 1012 is coupled in the order of the first button device 1600, the second button device 1012 may be a main button device and the first button device 1600 may be a sub-button device. According to another example, according to the rule that the button device located at the bottom of the integrated button device (e.g., 1010A in Fig. 11A) is determined as the main button device, it may be the reverse of the above case. In the following document, the case where the button device located at the uppermost position is the main button device will be described as an example.

According to one embodiment, the connection circuit 1610 may be electrically connected to the connection circuit 1710 provided in the second button device 1012. The connection circuit 1610 includes a first connector 1610 that can be connected to a second connector 1710 provided in the second button device 1012 and includes a first connector 1610 and a second connector 1610. [ The connector 1710 may be electrically connected to the first button device 1600 as they are interconnected. At least one of the first connector 1610 or the second connector 1710 may include, for example, a pogo pin. The connection circuit 1610 may support communication of a specified type between another first button device 1600 and a second button device 1012, for example. The designated communication method may include, for example, USB, UART, I2S, and the like. According to various embodiments, a first magnetic member 1615 for securing between the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1012 is further included in the vicinity of the connection circuit 1610 or the connection circuit 1610 . For example, the first button device 1600 includes a first magnetic element 1615, the first button device 1600 includes a second magnetic element 1715, and the first button device 1600 includes The second button device 1012 can be fixed via the first magnetic member 1615 and the second magnetic member 1715. According to various embodiments, a plurality of connection circuits 1610 may be provided. For example, if the first button device 1600 is configured to be coupled from top to bottom or from top to bottom, the connection circuit 1610 includes a first connection circuit 1611 disposed on top of the first button device 1600, And a second connection circuit 1612 disposed below the two-button device. In this document, a case is described in which the connection circuit 1610 includes first and second connection circuits 1611 and 1612. According to one embodiment, the first button device 1600 includes a first surface 1600f A second surface 1600r (e.g., a back surface) facing away from the first surface 1600f and a second surface 1600r (e.g., a back surface) that faces the first surface 1600f and the second surface 1600r, And a housing 1600H including a housing 1600s. For example, when the first surface 1600f and the second surface 1600r are circular, the side surface 1600s surrounds the periphery of the first surface 1600f and the periphery of the second surface 1600r, It can be configured as a curved surface. As another example, when the first surface 1600f and the second surface 1600r are rectangular, the side surface 1600s may be formed in the same shape as the four sides of the hexahedron.

According to one embodiment, the communication circuitry 1620, the processor 1660 and the memory 1650 may be included in the housing 1600H. The connection circuit 1610 may be exposed through a portion of at least one of the first surface 1600f or the second surface 1600r. For example, the first connection circuit 1611 may be exposed through a portion of the first surface 1600f and the second connection circuit 1612 may be exposed through a portion of the second surface 1600r. The input device 1630 may be exposed through a portion of the first surface 1600f. The output device 1640 may be included in the housing 1600H or may be exposed through a portion of the first surface 1600f. For example, if the output device 1640 is a speaker, the output device 1640 may be included in the housing 1600H. In another example, if output device 1640 is a display, first surface 1600f includes a substantially transparent area for exposing a portion of output device 1640, and output device 1640, via a transparent area, (See FIG. 15).

Referring to FIG. 16, according to one embodiment, the communication circuit 1620 may form a communication channel capable of communicating with the server device 1030. The communication circuit 1620 can communicate with the server apparatus 1030 using, for example, a short distance communication method (e.g., WiFi or the like). The server device 1630 may be configured to provide function information associated with the first button device 1600 or to perform functions associated with the first button device 1600 at the request of the first button device 1600, The target device can be instructed to execute the corresponding function. The communication circuitry 1620 may communicate with the user terminal 1020. The user terminal 1020 may be a terminal equipped with an application for setting a communication path between the first button device 1600 and the server device 1030 or setting or changing a function associated with the first button device 1600.

According to one embodiment, input device 1630 may output a user input (signal) when operated by a user. The input device 1630 may include at least one of a touch sensor, a push button, or a wheel type button. The input device 1630 may be disposed, for example, on top of the first button device 1600.

According to one embodiment, the output device 1640 may include at least one of a display and a speaker. Upon receiving a user input in response to an instruction from the processor 1660, the output device 1640 can output function information to be executed. Output device 1640 may further include an LED for outputting an operating state (e.g., power on / off) of first button device 1600 in accordance with an instruction of processor 1660. [

According to one embodiment, the memory 1650 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the first button device 1600, for example. For example, the memory 1650 may store instructions for determining whether it is connected to the second button device 1700 via the connection circuit 1610. For example, the memory 1650 may store instructions for outputting the function information corresponding to the connection state of the first button device 1600 through the output device 1640. [ As another example, the memory 1650 may store instructions for transmitting an execution request of a function corresponding to a user input to the server apparatus 1030. [ As another example, the memory 1650 may communicate with the user terminal 1020 to set the functions associated with the first button device 1600, or to store instructions for setting the communication path. The memory 1650 may be a volatile memory (e.g., RAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof.

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660 may utilize the instructions stored in the memory 1650 to perform operations or data processing relating to the control and / or communication of at least one other component of the first button device 1600 have. Processor 1660 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) )), And may have a plurality of cores.

According to one embodiment, when the input device 1630 is manipulated in a first state in which the processor 1660 is not connected to the second button device 1700 via the connection circuit 1610, the processor 1660, via the communication circuit 1620, To the server device 1030, a message related to the first function execution request. For example, the processor 1660 may be operable, in a first state, to receive first function information from the memory 1650 and to request a first function execution to the server device 1030 when the input device 1630 is manipulated Can be transmitted. The message associated with the first function execution request may include, for example, identification information (e.g., ID) of the first button device 1600, execution request of the first function. According to various embodiments, the first button device 1600 may include at least one engagement member 1017_1 to which at least one tag can be attached and detached; And a reader 1017_2 capable of obtaining information of the at least one tag. In this case, when at least one tag is attached to at least one coupling member 1017_1, the processor 1660 acquires information (e.g., ID) of at least one tag, and transmits at least one tag Acquire the first function information in response to the transmission, and store the first function information in the memory 1650. [0064] The processor 1660 requests the server device 1030 to perform a function corresponding to at least one tag (corresponding to the first function information) when receiving at least one tag and the user input relating to the execution of the function .

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660 may determine that the first button device 1600 is the main button device when the second button device 1700 is electrically connected to the second connection circuit 1612. If the first button device 1600 is the main button device and the processor 1660 confirms that the second button device 1700 is connected to the second button device 1700, And receive information of the second button device from the second button device 1700 in response to the request. The information of the second button device may include at least one of identification information of the second button device 1700 or execution function information associated with the second button device 1700, for example. When the second button device 1700 is electrically connected to the third button device, the second button device 1700 receives the information of the third button device and transmits the information of the received third button device to the first button device The processor 1660 can communicate with the at least one third button device through the second button device 1700. In Figure 16, A case where the first button device 1600 is connected to the second button device 1700 will be described as an example.

According to one embodiment, when the processor 1660 is in the second state connected to the second button device 1700, the connection order information of the second button device 1700 and the first button device 1600 is transmitted to the communication circuit 1620. [ To the server device 1030 via the Internet. The connection order information includes connection order information of the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700 associated with the identification information of the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700, . The connection order information may include, for example, the functions associated with the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700 and the connection sequence information of the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660 may receive the second capability information from the server device 1030 via the communication circuitry 1620 in response to the connection order information. The second function information may include information about a function to be performed by the target apparatus, for example, upon receiving a user input.

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660, upon receiving the second capability information, may guide the user through the output device 1640 via the voice or screen. For example, the processor 1660 may display on the display at least one of text or images relating to the second function. As another example, the processor 1660 may output a phrase relating to the second function through a speaker.

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660 may send a message relating to a second function execution request to the server device 1030 via the communication circuitry 1620 upon receipt of a user input relating to a specified function execution. Upon receiving the user input, the processor 1660 may transmit the message based on the message information defining the function to be requested to the server apparatus 1030. [ Upon receiving the execution request message of the second function, the server apparatus 1030 may instruct execution of the second function by the target apparatus 1040 corresponding to the second function. The target device 1040 may be, for example, an IoT device and the second function may be a function of changing the state of the IoT device. The user input may be received from an input device 1630. According to various embodiments, when the first button device 1600 (the main button device) is located below the second button device 1700 (sub-button device), the user input is received from the second button device 1700 .

Although the first button device 1600 is a main button device in the above-described embodiment, the first button device 1600 may operate as a sub-button device. Hereinafter, the case where the first button device 1600 is a sub-button device and the second button device 1700 is a main button device will be described as an example.

According to one embodiment, if the first button device 1600 is in a third state connected to the second button device 1700 via the first connection circuit 1611, the processor 1660 may be configured to receive the first button device 1600 It can be determined to be a sub-button device. Processor 1660 may deactivate communication circuitry 1620 if first button device 1600 is a sub-button device. Thereafter, the processor 1660 can reactivate the communication circuitry 1620 upon confirming the release of the connection with the first button device 1600. [

According to one embodiment, the processor 1660 receives an identification information request message from the second button device 1700 in a third state, which is electrically connected to the second button device 1700 via the first connection circuit 1611 And transmit his / her identification information in response to the request. The second button device 1700 (the main button device) includes an integrated button device (e.g., 1010 of FIG. 1) configured by combining the first button device 1600 and the second button device 1700 using the identification information, Lt; / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the third button device may be further electrically connected to the second connection circuit 1612. In this case, when the processor 1660 is connected to the third button device through the second connection circuit 1612, the processor 1660 transmits the identification information request message to the third button device, (1600). The processor 1660 may further transmit the combination order information of the third button device and the second button device 1700. [

According to various embodiments, when the main button device is an upper button device, the input device of the sub-button device may be used as an input device of the integrated button device. For example, the first button device 1600 may be a sub-button device located above the second button device 1700 and may be connected to the second button device 1700 via a second connection circuit 1612. In this case, the processor 1660 may transmit the user input to the second button device 1700 (the main button device) via the second connection circuit 1610 when the input device 1630 is manipulated. For example, the processor 1660 may transmit user input to the second button device 1700 via the second connection circuit 1612 when the input device 1630 is manipulated by the user. In this case, the second button device 1700 may receive user input and send a message related to the second function request to the server device 1030.

According to various embodiments, the processor 1660 receives from the server device 1030 a change instruction for at least one of the first function or the second function received via the communication circuit 1620 from the server device 1030 , It is possible to change the message information defining the first function or the second function requesting the external device. In addition, the processor 1660 may store function information for the changed function in the memory 1650. The processor 1660 may output the screen information related to the function change through the output device 1640 when the first function or the second function is changed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 1660 may set the location of the main button device and the sub-button device, etc., in addition to the functionality in accordance with the combined order of the integrated button device (e.g., 1010 of FIG. 10), by the user.

According to the above-described embodiment, one button device can perform various functions as well as perform functions of a main button device or a sub-button device according to the order of connection with other button devices.

18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling functions of the main button device according to an embodiment.

Referring to Figure 18, at operation 1810, the processor (e.g., 1660 of Figure 16) may verify that it is connected to another button device (e.g., 1700 of Figure 17) via the connection circuitry.

10) to the external device (e.g., 1030 in FIG. 10) via the communication circuit 1620 during operation of the input device 1630, if the other state of the button device is not connected, A message related to the function request can be transmitted.

At operation 1830, when processor 1660 is in a second state coupled to the other button device, upon receipt of a user input associated with a specified function execution, the external device 1130, via communication circuitry 1620, 2 You can send a message related to a feature request. The user input may be received from an input device 1630 or may be received from another button device (e.g., 1700 of FIG. 17).

19 is a flowchart of a method of controlling functions of the auxiliary button device according to an embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 19, at operation 1910, a processor (e.g., 1660 of Fig. 16) may verify via an access circuit that it is associated with another button device (e.g., 1700 of Fig. 10).

In operation 1920, the processor 1660 may be operable to communicate with an external device (e.g., a computer) via the communication circuitry 1620 during operation of the input device 1630, if the other state of the button device 10, < / RTI > 1030).

At operation 1930, the processor 1660 transmits the identification information to the other button device 1700 via the connection circuit 1610, if the second state is connected to the other button device 1700, And may request the external device 1030 to perform the second function according to the input.

20 shows a flowchart of a detailed function control method of a button device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 20, at operation 2010, a processor (e.g., 1660 of FIG. 16) may verify via connection circuit 1630 that it is associated with another button device (e.g., 1700 of FIG.

At operation 2020, the processor 1660 can verify that it is the main button device when connected to another button device 1700 via the connection circuitry 1610. The processor 1660 can determine whether the main button device or the sub button device is connected to the first connection circuit 1611 or the second connection circuit 1612, based on whether the processor 1660 is connected to the first connection circuit 1611 or the second connection circuit 1612.

At operation 2030, the processor 1660 may send connection order information to the external device 1030. The connection order information may be information related to the order in which button devices are combined in a specified direction, e.g., from top to bottom.

At operation 2040, the processor 1660 may receive second capability information corresponding to the connection order information from the external device 1030.

At operation 2050, the processor 1660 can verify that the user input is received. The user input may be received from a sub-button device and may be received from an input device 1630.

In operation 2060, the processor 1660 may send a message relating to the second function execution request to the external device 1030 when a user input is received.

16) is a sub-button device, the processor 1660 may send the identification information of the button device 1600 to the main button device at operation 2020. In operation 2020,

At operation 2010, upon confirming that it is not connected to another button device through the connection circuit 1610, the processor 1660 can check at operation 2080 if the user input is received.

In operation 2090, the processor 1660, upon receipt of a user input, may send a message relating to the first capability request to an external device.

According to one embodiment, the button device (e.g., 1600 of Figure 16) includes a housing (e.g., 1600H of Figure 17) including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface; An input device (e.g., 1630 of FIG. 16) exposed through a portion of the first surface; A communication circuit (e.g., 1620 in Fig. 16) disposed between the first surface and the second surface and capable of communicating with an external device; A connection circuit (e.g., 1610 of FIG. 16) that is exposed through a portion of at least one of the first surface or the second surface and can be electrically connected to another button device; A processor (e.g., 1660 in FIG. 16) disposed between the first surface and the second surface and operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And a memory (e.g., 1650 in FIG. 16) disposed between the first and second surfaces and electrically coupled to the processor. Wherein the memory, when executed, when the processor receives the input signal based on the input device in a first state in which the processor is not connected to the other button device via the connection circuit, 1 function request, and upon receipt of a user input relating to a specified function execution, in a second state connected to the other button device via the connection circuit, the second state via the communication circuit to the external device, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > second function request corresponding to the second function request.

The memory may further store instructions configured to, when executed, determine that the processor is in the second state associated with the other button device when receiving information of the other button device via the connection circuit.

Wherein the memory is configured to transmit information indicating the second state to the external device via the communication circuit when confirming that the processor is connected to the other button device at the time of execution, And further store the instructions set to receive the corresponding second function information.

According to one embodiment, the button device 1600 further comprises an output device (e.g., 1640 of FIG. 16), which, upon execution, upon receipt of the second function information, And output the screen information according to the second function execution.

The user input may be received via the connection circuit from the other button device.

Wherein the second function comprises: a function of sequentially executing a third function and the first function associated with the other button device sequentially or collectively; A function different from the first function and the third function; Or a function of associating and executing the first function and the third function.

Wherein the memory receives information from the another button device through the connection circuit indicating that the other button device is in a third state connected to another button device at the time of execution, It may further store instructions configured to transmit a message relating to the fourth function request to the external device via the communication circuit.

The first function or the second function may include a function of changing the state of the IoT device through the external device.

The type of the second function may be different according to the connection order information of the other button device and the button device.

According to one embodiment, the button device 1600 includes at least one engaging member (e.g., 1017_1 in FIG. 14) from which at least one tag can be attached and detached; And a reader (e.g., 1017_2 in FIG. 14) capable of obtaining the information of the at least one tag, wherein the processor, when executed, causes the processor to transmit the information of the at least one tag via the reader And further store instructions set to request a function corresponding to the information of the at least one tag to the external device.

Wherein the memory stores a first function requesting the external device or a second function requesting the external device when the processor receives from the external device a change instruction for at least one of the first function and the second function, And further store the instructions set to update the message information defining the function.

 According to one embodiment, the button device 1600 further comprises an output device (e.g., 1640 of FIG. 16), wherein the memory is configured such that when the first function or the second function is changed , And further store the instructions set to output the screen information related to the function change through the output device.

According to one embodiment, the button device 1600 includes a housing (e.g., 1600H of Figure 17) including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface; An input device (e.g., 1630 of FIG. 16) exposed through a portion of the first surface; A communication circuit (e.g., 1620 in Fig. 16) disposed between the first surface and the second surface and capable of communicating with an external device; A connection circuit (e.g., 1610 of FIG. 16) that is exposed through a portion of at least one of the first surface or the second surface and can be electrically connected to another button device; A processor (e.g., 1660 in FIG. 16) disposed between the first surface and the second surface and operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And a memory (e.g., 1650 in FIG. 16) disposed between the first and second surfaces and storing identification information and electrically coupled to the processor, Upon receiving the input device based input signal in a first state not connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, transmits a message relating to the first function request to the external device via the communication circuit And the second button device is connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, the second button device transmits the second function to the external device according to a user input, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI >

The memory may further store instructions configured to, at run time, cause the processor to transmit the identification information, upon request of the other button device via the connection circuit.

Wherein the memory is configured so that, in execution, when the input device is operated in the second state, the processor transmits the user input to the another button device through the connection circuit, And may further store instructions configured to transmit a message related to the second function request.

Wherein the second function comprises: sequentially or collectively executing the first function and a third function associated with the other button device; A function different from the first function and the third function; Or a function of associating and executing the first function and the third function.

Wherein the connection circuit comprises a first connection circuit electrically connected to the other button device and a second connection circuit connectable to another button device, Wherein the control unit transmits a message requesting identification information of the another button device to the another button device when connected to the another button device through the circuit, And may further store instructions that are configured to receive identification information of the device and to transmit the identification information of the another button device to the other button device.

According to one embodiment, the button device 1600 includes at least one engaging member (e.g., 1017_1 in FIG. 14) from which at least one tag can be attached and detached; And a reader (e.g., 1017_2 in FIG. 14) capable of obtaining the information of the at least one tag, wherein the processor, when executed, causes the processor to transmit the information of the at least one tag via the reader And further store instructions set to request a function corresponding to the information of the at least one tag to the external device.

When the processor receives from the external device a change instruction for at least one of the first function and the second function received from the external device via the communication circuit at the time of execution, And may further store instructions configured to update the message function that defines the first function or the function requesting the device.

According to one embodiment, the method of controlling a function by the button device 1600 comprises: confirming whether it is connected to another button device through the connection circuit; Receiving a message based on the input device when the other button device is not connected; transmitting a message related to the first function request to an external device through a communication circuit; And transmitting, when receiving a user input relating to the specified function execution, a message relating to a second function request corresponding to the second status to the external device via the communication circuit if the second status is associated with the other button device . ≪ / RTI >

As used herein, the term " module " includes a unit of hardware, software or firmware and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic blocks, components, . A " module " may be an integrally constructed component or a minimum unit or part thereof that performs one or more functions. &Quot; Module " may be implemented either mechanically or electronically, for example, by application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) And may include programmable logic devices.

At least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments is stored in a computer readable storage medium (e.g., memory 930) . ≪ / RTI > When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., processor 920), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic medium such as a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD, a magnetic-optical medium such as a floppy disk, The instructions may include code generated by the compiler or code that may be executed by the interpreter.

Each of the components (e.g., modules or program modules) according to various embodiments may be comprised of a single entity or a plurality of entities, and some subcomponents of the previously mentioned subcomponents may be omitted, or other subcomponents . Alternatively or additionally, some components (e.g., modules or program modules) may be integrated into one entity to perform the same or similar functions performed by each respective component prior to integration. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments may be performed sequentially, in a parallel, repetitive, or heuristic manner, or at least some operations may be performed in a different order, Can be added.

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In a button device,
A housing including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface;
An input device exposed through a portion of the first surface;
A communication circuit disposed between the first surface and the second surface and capable of communicating with an external device;
A connection circuit that is exposed through a portion of at least one of the first surface or the second surface and can be electrically connected to another button device;
A processor disposed between the first surface and the second surface and operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And
A memory disposed between the first surface and the second surface and electrically coupled to the processor,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
Upon receiving the input device based input signal in a first state not connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, transmits a message relating to the first function request to the external device via the communication circuit,
Upon receipt of a user input relating to a specified function execution, in a second state connected to the other button device via the connection circuit, a message relating to a second function request corresponding to the second state via the communication circuit to the external device The at least one command being configured to transmit the at least one command. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory, upon execution,
Further comprising instructions for determining, when receiving information of the other button device through the connection circuit, that the second button device is in the second state connected to the other button device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory, upon execution,
And transmits the information indicating the second state to the external device through the communication circuit when it is confirmed that the second button device is connected to the other button device,
Further storing instructions that are set to receive second function information corresponding to the second status from the external apparatus. The method of claim 3,
Further comprising an output device,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
And further stores the instructions set up to output the screen information according to the execution of the second function through the output device upon receiving the second function information. The method of claim 1,
And a button device received from the other button device via the connection circuit. The method according to claim 1,
A function of sequentially and collectively executing a third function associated with the other button device and the first function;
A function different from the first function and the third function; or
And a function of associating and executing the first function and the third function. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory, upon execution,
From the other button device, information indicating that the other button device is in a third state connected to another button device through the connection circuit,
And upon receipt of the user input in the third state, transmit the message related to the fourth function request to the external device via the communication circuit. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first function or the second function comprises:
And a function of changing the state of the IoT device through the external device. The button device according to claim 1, wherein the second function is different according to connection order information of the other button device and the button device. The method according to claim 1,
At least one engaging member from which at least one tag can be detached; And
Further comprising a reader capable of obtaining information of the at least one tag,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
And acquires information of the at least one tag through the reader, and stores instructions set to request a function corresponding to information of the at least one tag to the external device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory, upon execution,
When receiving an instruction to change at least one of the first function and the second function from the external apparatus,
And further stores instructions set to update the first function requesting the external device or the message information defining the second function. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising an output device,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
And further stores instructions set to output screen information related to a function change through the output device when the first function or the second function is changed. In a button device,
A housing including a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface;
An input device exposed through a portion of the first surface;
A communication circuit disposed between the first surface and the second surface and capable of communicating with an external device;
A connection circuit that is exposed through a portion of at least one of the first surface or the second surface and can be electrically connected to another button device;
A processor disposed between the first surface and the second surface and operatively coupled to the input device, the communication circuit, and the connection circuit; And
A memory disposed between the first surface and the second surface for storing identification information and electrically coupled to the processor,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
Upon receiving the input device based input signal in a first state not connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, transmits a message relating to the first function request to the external device via the communication circuit,
When the identification information is transmitted to the other button device through the connection circuit in a second state connected to the other button device through the connection circuit, the other button device transmits the second function to the external device And stores at least one instruction set to request. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the memory is configured such that,
And further stores instructions set to transmit the identification information according to a request of the other button device through the connection circuit. 14. The method of claim 13,
In the second state, when the input device is operated, the other button device transmits the message relating to the second function request to the external device by transmitting the user input to the other button device through the connection circuit A button device for storing the set commands. 14. The method of claim 13,
A function of sequentially executing the first function and a third function associated with the other button device sequentially or collectively; A function different from the first function and the third function; Or the first function and the third function in association with each other. 14. The method of claim 13,
The connection circuit includes a first connection circuit electrically connected to the other button device and a second connection circuit connectable with another button device,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
Wherein when said another button device is connected to said another button device via said second connection circuit, a message requesting identification information of said another button device is transmitted to said another button device, and in response to the request, Receiving identification information of the another button device,
Further comprising instructions for transmitting the identification information of the another button device to the other button device. 14. The method of claim 13,
At least one engaging member from which at least one tag can be detached; And
Further comprising a reader capable of obtaining information of the at least one tag,
Wherein the memory, upon execution,
And acquires information of the at least one tag through the reader, and stores instructions set to request a function corresponding to information of the at least one tag to the external device. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the memory is configured such that,
When receiving from the external device an instruction to change at least one of the first function and the second function received from the external device via the communication circuit,
Further comprising instructions for updating the message information defining the first function or the function requesting the external device. A method for controlling a function by a button device,
Confirming whether it is connected to another button device through the connection circuit;
Receiving a message based on the input device when the other button device is not connected; transmitting a message related to the first function request to an external device through a communication circuit; And
Transmitting a message relating to a second function request corresponding to the second status to the external device via the communication circuit upon receipt of a user input relating to a specified function execution, if the second status is associated with the other button device
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