KR20190089542A - Method and device for recognizing external electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed in the present invention relate to an electronic apparatus for recognizing one or more external electronic devices positioned around the electronic apparatus, and controlling the one or more recognized external electronic devices, and to a method for operating the same. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic apparatus comprises: a communication circuit; a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit; and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions to, when the processor is executed, acquire first information on a first electronic device from the first electronic device through the communication circuit and store the same in the memory, retrieve the first information on the first electronic device stored in the memory in response to the reception of an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device connected to the first electronic device, perform authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request, generate second information including the result of the authentication performed, and transmit the generated second information to the second electronic device through the communication circuit.

Description

[0001] METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE [0002]

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an electronic device that recognizes at least one external electronic device located in the periphery of the electronic device and controls at least one recognized external electronic device and a method of operation thereof.

As the performance of portable electronic devices, such as smart phones, becomes more sophisticated, services and additional functions provided through electronic devices are gradually expanding. Communication service providers or manufacturers of electronic devices are making efforts to mount various components on electronic devices and develop related technologies to enhance the utility value of electronic devices and satisfy the needs of various users.

In recent years, with the rapid growth of the communication environment, studies on the Internet (IoT) device have been actively conducted. The object Internet apparatus may include at least one sensor and a communication apparatus through which the object Internet apparatus can acquire various data in real time and share the acquired data with other electronic apparatuses. In addition, the object Internet device and the portable electronic device can identify each other through the sensor and the communication device, thereby establishing and maintaining mutual connection.

There may be more than one electronic device in the space in which the electronic device is located. An electronic device may be connected to one or more electronic devices via a network, and may exchange data with one or more electronic devices.

On the other hand, there may be a second electronic device in the periphery of the first electronic device that is under the control of a user of the first electronic device and another user. For example, if an unidentified drones are flying over a particular place, the user of the first electronic device may want to check the identity of the unidentified drones or the control subjects of the unidentified drones.

Accordingly, a first electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be configured to obtain information related to the control subject, type or function of the second electronic device, or to attempt to identify the identity of the second electronic device, 2 < / RTI > information about the second electronic device directly from the electronic device. Alternatively, the first electronic device in accordance with various embodiments may attempt to acquire information about the second electronic device or to verify the identity of the second electronic device, as an attempt to verify the identity of the second electronic device, To request authentication for the second electronic device.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a communication circuit, a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuit, and a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed by the processor, Acquiring and storing in the memory first information for the first electronic device via a communication circuit; and in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device Retrieving first information about the first electronic device stored in the memory, performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request, And generating second information including the result of the second information through the communication circuit, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > device. ≪ / RTI >

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a communication circuit, a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuit, and a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed, And to transmit an authentication request for the first electronic device with the identification information to the second electronic device via the communication circuit in response to the second electronic device receiving the identification information for the first electronic device, Attempting a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information in response to receiving authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the device via the communication circuit, In response to establishing a connection, the computer may store instructions to control the first electronic device.

A method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: obtaining first information about the first electronic device from a first electronic device and storing the first information in a memory of the electronic device; Retrieving first information about the first electronic device stored in the memory in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device, Performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the information and the received authentication request, and then generating second information including a result of the performed authentication, and transmitting the generated second information to the second To an electronic device.

In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an electronic device, the method comprising: in response to identifying a first electronic device, obtaining identification information for the first electronic device; Sending an authentication request for the first electronic device to a second electronic device, responsive to receiving the authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the second electronic device, Controlling the first electronic device in response to attempting to establish a communication connection with the electronic device and in establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first electronic device can identify the second electronic device if it is identified at a particular location, where the second electronic device is not identified, or obtain information about the second electronic device The second electronic device may request authentication for the second electronic device with the third electronic device determined to be pre-registered. Thereby, the first electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can identify the identity and the control subject for the second electronic devices that autonomously move away from the control subject.

Further, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the first electronic device is capable of communicating with the second electronic device via the pre-registered third electronic device when a second electronic device whose control subject is not identified is identified It is possible to obtain control authority for the user. Thus, a first electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can control a second electronic device that has invaded an unauthorized place or private land.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with various embodiments.
2 is a diagram for explaining electronic devices according to various embodiments.
3 is a diagram for explaining information exchanged between electronic devices according to various embodiments.
4 is a diagram for explaining an operation state of each of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
5 is a flow chart illustrating operations performed in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
6 is a flow chart illustrating operations performed in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, in accordance with various embodiments. 1, an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 communicates with an electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., near-field wireless communication) or a second network 199 (E. G., Remote wireless communication). ≪ / RTI > According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 is capable of communicating with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, an audio output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication module 190, a subscriber identity module 196, and an antenna module 197 ). In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., display 160 or camera module 180) of these components may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or other components may be added. In some embodiments, some components, such as, for example, a sensor module 176 (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) embedded in a display device 160 Can be integrated.

Processor 120 drives at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of electronic device 101 that is coupled to processor 120 by driving software, e.g., program 140, And can perform various data processing and arithmetic operations. Processor 120 loads and processes commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) into volatile memory 132 and processes the resulting data into nonvolatile memory 134. [ Lt; / RTI > According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may operate in conjunction with a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) and, independently, or additionally or alternatively, Or a co-processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communications processor) specific to the designated function. Here, the coprocessor 123 may be operated separately from or embedded in the main processor 121.

In such a case, the coprocessor 123 may be used in place of the main processor 121, for example, while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, At least one component (e.g., display 160, sensor module 176, or communications module 176) of the components of electronic device 101 (e.g., 190) associated with the function or states. According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or communications processor) is implemented as a component of some other functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190) . Memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor 120 or sensor module 176) of electronic device 101, e.g., software (e.g., program 140) ), And input data or output data for the associated command. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be software stored in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, a middleware 144,

The input device 150 is an apparatus for receiving a command or data to be used for a component (e.g., processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101, For example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard may be included.

The sound output device 155 is a device for outputting a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101. For example, the sound output device 155 may be a speaker for general use such as a multimedia reproduction or a sound reproduction, . According to one embodiment, the receiver may be formed integrally or separately with the speaker.

Display device 160 may be an apparatus for visually providing information to a user of electronic device 101 and may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry for controlling the projector. According to one embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch sensor or a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity of the pressure on the touch.

The audio module 170 is capable of bi-directionally converting sound and electrical signals. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 may acquire sound through the input device 150, or may be connected to the audio output device 155, or to an external electronic device (e.g., Electronic device 102 (e.g., a speaker or headphone)).

The sensor module 176 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101, or an external environmental condition. The sensor module 176 may be a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared sensor, Or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support a designated protocol that may be wired or wirelessly connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may be a connector such as an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector that can physically connect the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) (E.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibrations or movements) or electrical stimuli that the user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. The haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture a still image and a moving image. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

The power management module 188 is a module for managing the power supplied to the electronic device 101, and may be configured as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 is an apparatus for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is responsible for establishing a wired or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108) Lt; / RTI > Communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that support wired communication or wireless communication, operating independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor). According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (E.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module), and the corresponding communication module may be used to communicate with a first network 198 (e.g., Bluetooth, WiFi direct, Communication network) or a second network 199 (e.g., a telecommunications network such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). The various types of communication modules 190 described above may be implemented as a single chip or may be implemented as separate chips.

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may use the user information stored in the subscriber identification module 196 to identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 within the communication network.

The antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas for externally transmitting or receiving signals or power. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192) may transmit or receive signals to or from an external electronic device via an antenna suitable for the communication scheme.

Some of the components are connected to each other via a communication method (e.g., bus, general purpose input / output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) (Such as commands or data) can be exchanged between each other.

 According to one embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be performed in another or a plurality of external electronic devices. According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 101 has to perform some function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 may be capable of executing the function or service itself, And may request the external electronic device to perform at least some functions associated therewith. The external electronic device receiving the request can execute the requested function or additional function and transmit the result to the electronic device 101. [ The electronic device 101 can directly or additionally process the received result to provide the requested function or service. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein can be various types of devices. The electronic device can 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 home appliance. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present document and the terminology used are not intended to limit thetechniques described in this document to any particular embodiment, but rather to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A and / or B," "A, B or C," or "at least one of A, B, and / Possible combinations. Expressions such as "first", "second", "first" or "second" may be used to qualify the components, regardless of order or importance, and to distinguish one component from another And does not limit the constituent elements. When it is mentioned that some (e.g., first) component is "(functionally or communicatively) connected" or "connected" to another (second) component, May be connected directly to the component, or may be connected through another component (e.g., a third component).

As used herein, the term "module " includes units comprised of hardware, software, or firmware and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic blocks, components, or circuits. A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimum unit or part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, the module may be configured as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document may include instructions stored on a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (e.g., a computer) Software (e.g., program 140). The device may include an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) in accordance with the disclosed embodiments as an apparatus that is operable to invoke stored instructions from the storage medium and act upon the called instructions. When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., processor 120), the processor may perform the function corresponding to the instruction, either directly or using other components under the control of the processor. The instructions may include code generated or executed by the compiler or interpreter. A device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' means that the storage medium does not include a signal and is tangible, but does not distinguish whether data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

According to one embodiment, a method according to various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided in a computer program product. A computer program product can be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. A computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine readable storage medium (eg, compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or distributed online through an application store (eg PlayStore ™). In the case of on-line distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored, or temporarily created, on a storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.

Each of the components (e.g., modules or programs) according to various embodiments may be comprised of a single entity or a plurality of entities, and some subcomponents of the aforementioned subcomponents may be omitted, or other subcomponents may be various May be further included in the embodiment. Alternatively or additionally, some components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single entity to perform the same or similar functions performed by each respective component prior to integration. Operations performed by a module, program, or other component, in accordance with various embodiments, may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner, or at least some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, .

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a communication circuit, a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuit, and a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed by the processor, Acquiring and storing in the memory first information for the first electronic device via a communication circuit; and in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device Retrieving first information about the first electronic device stored in the memory, performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request, And generating second information including the result of the second information through the communication circuit, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > device. ≪ / RTI >

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the memory, when executed by the processor, is configured to, based on user account information received via the second electronic device with the authentication request, 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising: allowing a connection of the electronic device, and based on identification information for the first electronic device received via the second electronic device with the authentication request, And may store instructions to retrieve information.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, identification information for the first electronic device may include image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera provided in the second electronic device, And at least one of the first information transferred from the first electronic device to the second electronic device in response to a request from the electronic device.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the first information may include an identifier for the first electronic device, capability information for the first electronic device, and at least one sensor for the first electronic device And information about the information about the user.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the second information includes at least one of: first information about the first electronic device and information about a security token needed to control the first electronic device .

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a communication circuit, a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuit, and a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed, And to transmit an authentication request for the first electronic device with the identification information to the second electronic device via the communication circuit in response to the second electronic device receiving the identification information for the first electronic device, Attempting a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information in response to receiving authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the device via the communication circuit, In response to establishing a connection, the computer may store instructions to control the first electronic device.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the memory, when the processor is executed, communicates user account information for the electronic device with the authentication request to the second electronic device, And store the instructions to access the second electronic device via account information.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the identification information may include image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera provided in the electronic device, and image information of the first electronic device, And at least one of the first information for the first electronic device transmitted from the electronic device to the electronic device.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the first information may include an identifier for the first electronic device, capability information for the first electronic device, and at least one sensor for the first electronic device And information about the information about the user.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the authentication information includes information stored in a memory of the second electronic device in association with the first electronic device, And information about the information about the user.

2 is a diagram for explaining electronic devices according to various embodiments.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 201 may refer to the electronic device 101 of FIG. For example, the first electronic device 201 may be a portable terminal, such as a smart phone. The first electronic device 201 may communicate with the second electronic device 202 or the third electronic device 203 through the network 210 (e.g., network 198, 199 of FIG. 1) From the electronic device 202 or from the third electronic device 203, information about each electronic device.

The second electronic device 202 is an electronic device capable of performing authentication for the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203 and means the server 108 of Figure 1, May refer to devices 102 and 104. For example, the second electronic device 202 may be a cloud server that performs authentication for the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203, or may be a cloud server for authentication of a peer to peer network May refer to electronic devices. Alternatively, the second electronic device 202 may be located within the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203 to perform authentication for the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203 It may also refer to a module that The second electronic device 202 may be connected to the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203 from the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203 to perform authentication for the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203, Information about the devices can be obtained and stored in the memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1) of the second electronic device 202 and managed based on the stored information, Can be performed. On the other hand, the second electronic device 202 is not limited to one service provider or one server, and there may be a plurality of second electronic devices 202 depending on the area or usage. In addition, a list of trusted second electronic devices 202 may be stored and managed in the memory of each of the first electronic device 201 or the third electronic device 203.

The third electronic device 203 may refer to a drones, robots, or various object Internet devices belonging to a user other than the user of the first electronic device 201. The third electronic device 203 is identifiable through the first electronic device 201 and may include communication circuitry capable of communicating with the first electronic device 201 via the network 210. On the other hand, information about the third electronic device 203 may be stored in the memory of the second electronic device 202, and information about the stored third electronic device may be stored in the second electronic device 202, 203, < / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 201 may identify a third electronic device 203 located at a particular location and may provide information such as the control subject, function or type of the identified third electronic device 203, May request authentication for the third electronic device (203) with the second electronic device (202) to identify the third electronic device (203). On the other hand, when the first electronic device 201 requests authentication of the third electronic device 203 with the second electronic device 202, the camera of the first electronic device 201 (e.g., camera module 180) or identification information for at least one third electronic device 203 obtained via a communication circuit (e.g., communication module 190 of FIG. 1) to the second electronic device 202.

The second electronic device 202 may also perform authentication for the third electronic device 203 in response to an authentication request for the third electronic device 203 received from the first electronic device 201 . For example, the second electronic device 202 may be pre-loaded into the memory of the second electronic device 202 based on the identification information for the third electronic device 203 received with the authentication request from the first electronic device 201 Information about the stored third electronic device 203 can be retrieved. The second electronic device 202 may use the information about the third electronic device 203 to perform authentication for the third electronic device and then forward the performed authentication results to the first electronic device 201. [

The first electronic device 201 can verify information such as the control subject, function, or type of the third electronic device 203 through the authentication result received from the second electronic device 202. This allows the first electronic device 201 to ascertain the identity of the third electronic device 203 and determine whether it can control the third electronic device 203. [

3 is a diagram for explaining information exchanged between electronic devices according to various embodiments.

According to one embodiment, at operation 311, the first electronic device 301 (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) sends first information about the first electronic device 301 to the second electronic device 302 (E.g., server 108 in Figure 1). Here, the first information may include information about at least one of an identifier, a type, and a function of the first electronic device 301. [ On the other hand, the identifier is not limited as long as the information is used to identify the electronic device and to connect to the electronic device. For example, the identifier may include an IP address, a MAC address, or account information (ID) of a user using the electronic device.

At operation 313, the second electronic device 302 may store the first information received from the first electronic device 301 in a memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1) of the second electronic device 302 Based on which the first electronic device 301 can be registered as an authenticatable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the second electronic device 302 may approve the connection of the first electronic device 301 based on the account information (ID) contained in the first information, Can be associated and stored in memory.

In operation 315, the third electronic device 303 (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) may communicate second information about the third electronic device 303 to the first electronic device 301 . For example, if the third electronic device 303 is identified within a predetermined range, the first electronic device 301 may transmit information for confirming the identity of the third electronic device 303 to the third electronic device 303 303). The third electronic device 303 may communicate the second information for the third electronic device 303 to the first electronic device 301 in response to the request received from the first electronic device 301. [ According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 301 can acquire an image for the third electronic device 303 using a camera included in the first electronic device 301, And can be used as second information on the electronic device 303. Here, the second information may include information on at least one of the identifier, the type, and the function of the third electronic device 303.

At operation 317, the first electronic device 301 may forward the second information for the third electronic device 303 to the second electronic device 302. Also, at operation 319, the second electronic device 302 stores the second information received from the first electronic device 301 in a memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1) of the second electronic device 302 And register the third electronic device 303 as an authenticatable electronic device based thereon.

At operation 321, the first electronic device 301 may communicate a control command for the third electronic device 303 to the second electronic device 302. When a control command is received, the second electronic device 302 may retrieve information about the third electronic device 303 that is the subject of control in the memory of the second electronic device 302. [

At operation 323, the second electronic device 302 may forward the control command received from the first electronic device 301 to the third electronic device 303, based on the retrieved information.

At operation 325, the third electronic device 303 may control the properties or status of at least one of the components of the third electronic device 303 in accordance with control commands received from the second electronic device 302, And transmit the result information according to the control command to at least one of the first electronic device 301 and the second electronic device 302.

On the other hand, at least some of the operations described in FIG. 3 may be omitted or repeated. It is also noted that each of the operations described in FIG. 3 is appropriate to be viewed as an embodiment, and that one operation can not be construed as being limited to another operation.

4 is a diagram for explaining an operation state of each of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

According to one embodiment, at operation 411, the first electronic device 401 (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) sends first information about the first electronic device 401 to the second electronic device 402 (E.g., server 108 in Figure 1). Here, the first information may include information about at least one of an identifier, a type and a function of the first electronic device 401, and a type and a function of at least one sensor provided in the first electronic device 401. On the other hand, the identifier is not limited as long as the information is used to identify the electronic device and to connect to the electronic device. For example, the identifier may include an IP address, a MAC address, or account information (ID) of a user using the electronic device.

At operation 413, the second electronic device 402 may store the first information received from the first electronic device 401 in a memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1) of the second electronic device 402 Based on which the first electronic device 401 can be registered as an authenticatable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the second electronic device 402 may approve the connection of the first electronic device 401 based on the account information (ID) contained in the first information, Can be associated and stored in memory.

(E.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) may send second information about third electronic device 403 to second electronic device 402 (e.g., 1 < / RTI > server 108). Here, the second information may include information on at least one of the identifier, the type and the function of the third electronic device 403, and the type and function of at least one sensor provided in the third electronic device 403. [

At operation 417, the second electronic device 402 may store the second information received from the third electronic device 403 in a memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1) of the third electronic device 403 Based on which the third electronic device 403 can be registered as an authenticatable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the second electronic device 402 may approve the connection of the third electronic device 403 based on the account information (ID) contained in the second information, Can be associated and stored in memory.

Meanwhile, according to one embodiment, the first electronic device 401 or the third electronic device 403 may store a list of one or more trusted second electronic devices capable of performing authentication for various electronic devices, Can be stored and managed. The first electronic device 401 or the third electronic device 403 may communicate with the second electronic device 402 of at least one of the one or more second electronic devices included in the list if another electronic device requiring identification is identified, And may request the second electronic device 402 to authenticate to another electronic device.

At operation 419, the first electronic device 401 may request identification information for the third electronic device 403 to the third electronic device 403. [ For example, if the third electronic device 403 is identified within a predetermined range, the first electronic device 401 may transmit the identification information for identifying the identity of the third electronic device 403 to the third electronic device 403. [ (403). That is, the third electronic device 403 at this time means an electronic device whose existence can be identified by the first electronic device 401 but which has not been identified by the first electronic device 401 . According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 401 can use the at least one sensor to identify a third electronic device 403, e.g., a drone or a robot, located at a particular location, The third electronic device 403 may request identification information for the third electronic device 403 to verify the identity of the third electronic device 403. Here, the identification information may include information on at least one of the identifier, the type, and the function of the third electronic device 403. On the other hand, when the first electronic device 401 requests identification information for the third electronic device 403 from the third electronic device 403, it may convey the first information about the first electronic device 401. The third electronic device 403 can verify the identity of the first electronic device 401 through the first information about the first electronic device 401. [

In operation 421, the third electronic device 403 may communicate the identification information for the third electronic device 403 to the first electronic device 401 in response to a request received from the first electronic device 401 . Meanwhile, the first electronic device 401 can acquire an image for the third electronic device 403 using the camera provided in the first electronic device 401, and can acquire the acquired image from the third electronic device 403 ) As the identification information.

At operation 423, the first electronic device 401 may request the second electronic device 402 to authenticate the third electronic device 403. [ The first electronic device 401 may also provide identification information for the third electronic device 403 received from the third electronic device 403 or obtained via the camera of the first electronic device 401, To the second electronic device 402. The first electronic device 401 may also forward the first information for the first electronic device 401 to the second electronic device 402 along with the authentication request.

In response to the authentication request for the third electronic device 403 received from the first electronic device 401, the second electronic device 402, at operation 425, sends the second information for the third electronic device 403 Search and authentication can be performed. For example, the second electronic device 402 may use the identification information for the third electronic device 403 received from the first electronic device 401 to transmit the third electronic device 403, which is previously stored in the memory of the second electronic device 402, And second information about the second information 403 can be retrieved. The second electronic device 402 also determines whether the third electronic device 403 is an electronic device registered in the second electronic device 402 based on the retrieved second information, Can be performed. The second electronic device 402 may also be configured to communicate with the first electronic device 401 based on first information about the first electronic device 401 received from the first electronic device 401, Or the like). The second electronic device 402 may also be configured to determine whether the third electronic device 403 can be controlled by the first electronic device 401, And third information including information about at least one of the results.

At operation 427, the second electronic device 402 may forward a notification from the first electronic device 401 to the third electronic device 403 that the authentication request for the third electronic device 403 has been issued. For example, the third electronic device 403 may expect to receive data related to a communication connection attempt from the first electronic device 401 when the notification is received from the second electronic device 402. [

In addition, the second electronic device 402 may forward the generated security token to the third electronic device 403 in response to the authentication result performed. For example, in establishing a communication connection between the first electronic device 401 and the third electronic device 403, the security token may be used to authenticate the authentication means or security of the communication connection used to verify the identity of the electronic devices with each other. May mean a security measure used to maintain security.

At operation 429, the second electronic device 402 may forward third information to the first electronic device 401, including the result of performing the authentication for the third electronic device 403. Here, the third information may include information indicating that the third electronic device 403 is identified through the second electronic device 402 and is an electronic device registered in the second electronic device 402, Information about the security token needed to establish a communication connection with the device 403 may be included.

At operation 431, the first electronic device 401 may request a confirmation of the security token to the third electronic device 403, based on the third information received from the second electronic device 402. For example, the first electronic device 401 needs to establish a communication connection with the third electronic device 403 as the identifier, type and function of the third electronic device 403 is identified through the third information If so, the third electronic device 403 may request establishment of a communication connection by requesting confirmation of the security token. In this case, the first electronic device 401 may pass information to the third electronic device 403 about the security token received from the second electronic device 402, along with a confirmation request for the security token.

At operation 433, the third electronic device 403 may forward the confirmation result for the security token to the first electronic device 401. For example, the third electronic device 403 can use the information about the security token received from the first electronic device 401 to verify the security token received from the second electronic device 402, 1 < / RTI >

At operation 435, the first electronic device 401 may communicate a control command for the third electronic device 403 to the second electronic device 402. In this case, the second electronic device 402 may retrieve information about the third electronic device 403, which is the object of control, in the memory of the second electronic device 402. Subsequently, at operation 437, the second electronic device 402 may forward the control command received from the first electronic device 401 to the third electronic device 403 based on the retrieved information.

At operation 439, the third electronic device 403 may control the properties or status of at least one of the components of the third electronic device 403 according to control commands received from the second electronic device 402, And transmit result information according to the control command to the second electronic device 402. Subsequently, at operation 441, the second electronic device 402 may forward the result information according to the control command received from the third electronic device 403 to the first electronic device 401.

On the other hand, at least some of the operations described in FIG. 4 may be omitted or repeated. It is also noted that each of the operations disclosed in Fig. 4 is appropriate to be viewed as an embodiment, and that one operation can not be construed as being limited to another operation.

5 is a flow chart illustrating operations performed in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

The subject performing the above operations may include a memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1), a communication circuit (e.g., communication module 190 in FIG. 1) and a processor (E. G., The server 108 of FIG. 1), which may be the processor.

According to one embodiment, at operation 510, the electronic device may obtain first information about the first electronic device and store the first information in a memory of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may receive first information from the first electronic device including information about at least one of an identifier, a type, and a function of the first electronic device. Here, the identifier may include an IP address, a MAC address, or account information (ID) of a user using an electronic device. The electronic device can then store the received first information in a memory of the electronic device in association with the user's account information and register the first electronic device. According to one embodiment, the first electronic device may be a drones, robots or various object Internet devices under the control of a first user.

In operation 520, the electronic device may retrieve the first information stored in the memory in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from the second electronic device. For example, the second electronic device identifies the presence of the first electronic device, but if the information such as the control subject, function, or type of the first electronic device is not identified, To request authentication for the first electronic device. At this time, the second electronic device may communicate identification information about the first electronic device obtained from the first electronic device, an image for the first electronic device obtained through the camera of the second electronic device, etc. to the electronic device. The electronic device may retrieve the first information stored in advance in the memory in response to receiving the authentication request from the second electronic device.

At operation 530, the electronic device performs authentication for the first electronic device based on the first information retrieved from the memory of the electronic device and the authentication request received from the second electronic device, Information can be generated. For example, an electronic device may authenticate a first electronic device in the memory of the electronic device, if first information about the first electronic device is retrieved and the first electronic device is determined to be an authenticatable electronic device, And generate second information including the result of the performed authentication.

At operation 540, the electronic device may transmit the generated second information to the second electronic device. According to one embodiment, the second electronic device can utilize the second information received from the electronic device to verify the identity of the first electronic device and to verify the controllability of the first electronic device.

6 is a flow chart illustrating operations performed in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

The subject performing the above operations may include a memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1), a communication circuit (e.g., communication module 190 in FIG. 1) and a processor (For example, the server 101 in Fig. 1).

According to one embodiment, in operation 610, the electronic device may obtain identification information for the first electronic device in response to the first electronic device being identified. Here, the first electronic device may be a drones, robots, or various object Internet devices located in the specific place and controlled by a user other than the user of the electronic device when the electronic device moves to a specific place. That is, the first electronic device may refer to an unidentified electronic device whose presence is identified through the electronic device, but information such as the control subject, function, or type is not identified. As such, if an entity is identified but a first electronic device whose identity is not known, such as a control subject, function or type, is identified, the electronic device may request identification information for the first electronic device to the first electronic device, Identification information for the first electronic device may be obtained from the first electronic device. The identification information for the first electronic device may include identification information of the first electronic device or a method of verifying the identity of the first electronic device. For example, the identification information for the first electronic device may include the address of the second electronic device that can obtain the identity information of the first electronic device and request authentication for the first electronic device, and so on.

At operation 620, the electronic device may send an authentication request for the first electronic device to the second electronic device along with the identification information received from the first electronic device. For example, if the identification information for the first electronic device received from the first electronic device includes the address of the second electronic device capable of obtaining the identity information of the first electronic device and requesting authentication for the first electronic device , The electronic device may connect to the second electronic device and request authentication to the first electronic device to the second electronic device. At this time, the second electronic device may be an electronic device that is included in a list stored in advance in the memory of the electronic device as reliable electronic devices, such as an authentication result. According to one embodiment, when an authentication request for a first electronic device is received from an electronic device, the second electronic device may retrieve first information about the first electronic device previously stored in the memory of the second electronic device . The second electronic device may also perform authentication for the first electronic device based on the first information retrieved and then generate authentication information including the result of the authentication.

In operation 630, the electronic device may attempt to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device in response to receiving the authentication information from the second electronic device. The authentication information may include information necessary to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device, e.g., information about the security token, as a result of authenticating the first electronic device. Here, the security token means an authentication means used to confirm the identity of the electronic devices or a security means used to secure the communication connection in establishing a communication connection between the electronic device and the second electronic device. can do. The electronic device may attempt to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information received from the second electronic device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may request confirmation of the security token to the first electronic device. The first electronic device may also communicate the confirmation result for the security token to the electronic device. The electronic device may then attempt to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device.

In operation 640, the electronic device may control the first electronic device in response to establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device. For example, the electronic device may communicate a control command for the first electronic device to the first electronic device when a communication connection with the first electronic device is established. In this case, the control command for the first electronic device generated in the electronic device may be transferred to the first electronic device via the second electronic device. On the other hand, the first electronic device may control the attributes or states of at least one of the components of the first electronic device in accordance with the control command.

A method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: obtaining first information about the first electronic device from a first electronic device and storing the first information in a memory of the electronic device; Retrieving first information about the first electronic device stored in the memory in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device, Performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the information and the received authentication request, and then generating second information including a result of the performed authentication, and transmitting the generated second information to the second To an electronic device.

A method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: determining, based on user account information received via the second electronic device with the authentication request, Retrieving first information for the first electronic device stored in the memory based on identification information for the first electronic device received via the second electronic device along with the authentication request; . ≪ / RTI >

In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an electronic device, the identification information for the first electronic device comprising: image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera provided in the second electronic device; And at least one of the first information communicated from the first electronic device to the second electronic device in response to a request from the second electronic device.

A method for controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the first information comprising: an identifier for the first electronic device; capability information for the first electronic device; And may include at least one of information on one sensor.

A method for controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the second information comprising at least first information about the first electronic device and information about a security token needed to control the first electronic device One can be included.

In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an electronic device, the method comprising: in response to identifying a first electronic device, obtaining identification information for the first electronic device; Sending an authentication request for the first electronic device to a second electronic device, responsive to receiving the authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the second electronic device, Controlling the first electronic device in response to attempting to establish a communication connection with the electronic device and in establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device.

A method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: forwarding user account information for the electronic device with the authentication request to the second electronic device; And accessing the second electronic device via the information.

A method of controlling an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the identification information comprising: image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera included in the electronic device; And first information about the first electronic device transmitted from the first electronic device to the electronic device.

A method for controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the first information comprising: an identifier for the first electronic device; capability information for the first electronic device; And may include at least one of information on one sensor.

A method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the authentication information controlling information stored in a memory of the second electronic device and the first electronic device in association with the first electronic device And information about the required security token.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method of controlling an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: obtaining first information for the first electronic device from a first electronic device, Storing in a memory of the electronic device, responsive to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device, Performing an authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request and then generating second information including a result of the performed authentication, And transmitting the generated second information to the second electronic device. And a recording medium readable by a computer.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing a method of controlling an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the method comprising: in response to identifying a first electronic device, Sending an authentication request for the first electronic device to the second electronic device with the identification information in response to receiving the authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the second electronic device; , The method comprising: attempting to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information and controlling the first electronic device in response to establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device Readable recording medium on which a program for executing the program is recorded.

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In an electronic device,
Communication circuit;
A processor electrically connected to the communication circuit; And
And a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed,
Acquiring and storing in the memory first information about the first electronic device from the first electronic device via the communication circuit,
In response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device, retrieving first information about the first electronic device stored in the memory,
Performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request, and then generating second information including a result of the performed authentication, and
And to transmit the generated second information to the second electronic device via the communication circuit.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed,
Allow connection of the second electronic device to the electronic device based on user account information received via the second electronic device with the authentication request, and
Storing instructions for retrieving first information for the first electronic device stored in the memory based on identification information for the first electronic device received via the second electronic device with the authentication request; Electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the identification information for the first electronic device comprises:
The image information of the first electronic device photographed through the camera provided in the second electronic device and the image information of the first electronic device transmitted from the first electronic device to the second electronic device in response to the request of the second electronic device, ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > information. ≪ / RTI >
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
An identifier for the first electronic device, capability information for the first electronic device, and information for at least one sensor included in the first electronic device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
Information about the security token needed to control the first electronic device and first information about the first electronic device.
A method of controlling an electronic device,
Obtaining first information about the first electronic device from a first electronic device and storing the first information in a memory of the electronic device;
Retrieving first information for the first electronic device stored in the memory in response to receiving an authentication request for the first electronic device from a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device;
Performing authentication on the first electronic device based on the retrieved first information and the received authentication request, and then generating second information including a result of the performed authentication; And
And transmitting the generated second information to the second electronic device.
7. The method of claim 6,
Allowing connection of the second electronic device to the electronic device based on user account information received via the second electronic device with the authentication request; And
And retrieving first information for the first electronic device stored in the memory based on the identification information for the first electronic device received via the second electronic device with the authentication request.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the identification information for the first electronic device comprises:
The image information of the first electronic device photographed through the camera provided in the second electronic device and the image information of the first electronic device transmitted from the first electronic device to the second electronic device in response to the request of the second electronic device, ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > information. ≪ / RTI >
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6,
Wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of an identifier for the first electronic device, information about the capabilities of the first electronic device, and information about at least one sensor included in the first electronic device.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6,
The first information about the first electronic device and the information about the security token needed to control the first electronic device.
In an electronic device,
Communication circuit;
A processor electrically connected to the communication circuit; And
And a memory electrically coupled to the processor, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed,
In response to identifying the first electronic device, obtaining identification information for the first electronic device,
Transmit the authentication request for the first electronic device with the identification information to the second electronic device via the communication circuit,
In response to receiving the authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the second electronic device via the communication circuit, attempting to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information, and
Responsive to establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device, stores instructions to control the first electronic device.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the memory, when the processor is executed,
Forward the user account information for the electronic device to the second electronic device along with the authentication request, and
And to access the second electronic device via the delivered user account information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 11,
The image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera included in the electronic device and a second electronic device information of the first electronic device transferred from the first electronic device to the electronic device in response to a request of the electronic device, ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > information. ≪ / RTI >
14. The method of claim 13,
An identifier for the first electronic device, capability information for the first electronic device, and information for at least one sensor included in the first electronic device.
12. The method according to claim 11,
Information stored in a memory of the second electronic device in association with the first electronic device, and information on a security token required to control the first electronic device.
A method of controlling an electronic device,
Obtaining identification information for the first electronic device in response to identifying the first electronic device;
Sending an authentication request for the first electronic device to the second electronic device with the identification information;
In response to receiving the authentication information corresponding to the authentication request from the second electronic device, attempting to establish a communication connection with the first electronic device using the authentication information; And
Responsive to establishing a communication connection with the first electronic device, controlling the first electronic device.
17. The method of claim 16,
Communicating user account information for the electronic device with the authentication request to the second electronic device; And
And accessing the second electronic device via the delivered user account information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 16,
The image information of the first electronic device photographed through a camera included in the electronic device and a second electronic device information of the first electronic device transferred from the first electronic device to the electronic device in response to a request of the electronic device, ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > information. ≪ / RTI >
19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of an identifier for the first electronic device, information about the capabilities of the first electronic device, and information about at least one sensor included in the first electronic device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 16,
Information stored in a memory of the second electronic device in association with the first electronic device, and information about a security token required to control the first electronic device.

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