KR20210096917A - Methods for recognition an resource of external electronic device and the electronic device supporting the same - Google Patents

Abstract

In an electronic device, disclosed is the electronic device comprising: a communication module; a processor; and a memory, wherein the processor checks whether an external electronic device is connected through the communication module, recognizes a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through an integrated driver when the external electronic device is connected, and processes the data through the integrated driver, in a state wherein the external electronic device is connected, when receiving the data related to at least one resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module. In addition to thereof, various embodiments identified through the present document are possible. Therefore, the present invention is capable of allowing to be recognized through the integrated driver without a separate program.

Description

A method for recognizing a resource of an external electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of recognizing a resource included in an external electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same.

An electronic device such as a smart phone may perform data communication with an external electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be functionally connected to the external electronic device, recognize various resources included in the external electronic device, and acquire data from the recognized resources.

However, when the electronic device is connected to the external electronic device through a Universal Serial Bus (USB), the electronic device recognizes the external electronic device only as a device capable of transmitting and receiving files. Therefore, in order for the electronic device to use the resource included in the external electronic device, it may be recognized through a separate program. The USB connection was disconnected.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, through the integrated driver, the electronic device can identify and process all of a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through the integrated driver, thereby preventing the existing USB connection from being disconnected. A method for recognizing a device included in an external electronic device for dynamically using a resource included in the device and an electronic device supporting the same may be provided.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a communication module, a processor, and a memory, the processor checks whether an external electronic device is connected through the communication module, and when the external electronic device is connected, the integrated driver Recognizes a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through It may include an electronic device configured to process the data through .

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a communication module, a processor, and a memory, and when the processor is connected to an external electronic device through the communication module, at least one of a plurality of resources included in the electronic device and an electronic device configured to transmit data related to one resource to the external electronic device through the communication module.

In addition, the method for recognizing an external device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of checking whether the external electronic device is connected to the external electronic device through a communication module, and when connected to the external electronic device, the external electronic device is connected to the external electronic device through an integrated driver. Recognizing a plurality of included resources, receiving data related to at least one of the plurality of resources through the communication module while connected to the external electronic device, and receiving the data, the integration It may include an operation of processing the data through a driver.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device may be recognized through the integrated driver without a separate program.

In addition, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to identify and process a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through the integrated driver without a separate program, thereby canceling the transmission and reception of data for the existing resource. Instead, a plurality of resources can be used dynamically.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device related to a method for recognizing an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram for explaining a method of recognizing a resource related to fingerprint authentication of an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram for explaining a method for receiving and processing data from an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram for describing a method of selecting at least one resource from among a plurality of resources included in an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram for explaining a method for an electronic device to recognize a plurality of resources included in an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining a method of selecting a camera device included in an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart of a method of recognizing an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of description, the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated ones.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. there is.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, 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 IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, 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 include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, 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 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module may be a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with an external electronic device via a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device related to a method for recognizing an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a Dex Application 210 , an OS Application Programming Interface (OS API) 220 , and a driver loader process ( Driver Loader process) 230, a program including a system service (System service) 240, a driver framework (Driver framework) 250, a device driver layer (Device Driver Layer) 260, HAL (Hardware Abstraction) Layer) 270 and a hardware terminal physically connected to the external electronic device 280 through a communication module (eg, USB).

Included in the external electronic device 280 while the external electronic device 280 (eg, a smartphone) is connected to the electronic device 200 (eg, a PC) through a communication module (eg, USB/IP) When at least one resource is selected by a user input from among the plurality of resources, the processor of the external electronic device 280 may transmit data related to the selected resource to the electronic device 200 through the communication module. there is.

The processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 200 transmits the data (eg, data related to a selected resource) to the device driver layer ( 260) can be transmitted. The HAL 270 is an abstraction layer between the physical hardware of the electronic device 200 and software executed in the electronic device 200, and prevents the software from directly accessing the physical hardware, and provides an application program It can provide a platform (eg DEX service) on which (eg DEX application) can operate. The processor of the external electronic device 280 may provide the data to a driver loader process 230 through a communication bus through the HAL 270 and the device driver layer 260 .

The driver loader process 230 may process the data transmitted from the external electronic device 280 . The driver loader process 230 includes a device driver executable library (Device Driver Executable Library 231), an input/output interface (I/O Interface 232), and a Plug & Play power manager (233). ) may be included.

When the external electronic device 280 is communicatively connected to the electronic device 200 , the processor of the electronic device 200 receives the data from the external electronic device 280 through the input/output interface 232 . can do.

When the processor of the electronic device 200 receives data related to the selected resource through the input/output interface 232 , the data (eg, data related to the selected resource) based on the executable library 231 of the device driver ) can be dealt with. In the processing process, a resource type (eg, a camera, a fingerprint sensor) of the data may be identified, and a driver may be loaded according to the resource type. At this time, the processor of the electronic device 200 redirects the input/output of the data identified by the resource type through the plug & play power manager 233 so that the electronic device 200 is identified according to the resource type. You can send and receive data. Accordingly, it is possible to identify and process a plurality of resources dynamically without disconnecting data transmission/reception connection to the resource being used.

Data identified according to the resource type (eg, camera, fingerprint sensor) is transmitted to the Dex service 241 included in the system service (Service system 240) by the Plug & Play power manager 233 as the identification data. Depending on the type of , it is possible to request execution of the driver.

According to an embodiment, when the data is data related to a fingerprint sensor, the processor of the electronic device 200 determines the resource type (eg, fingerprint sensor) of the data through the executable library 231 of the device driver. The input/output of data may be redirected through the plug & play power manager 233 so as to identify and transmit/receive data related to the identified fingerprint sensor with the external electronic device.

The processor of the electronic device 200 transmits the data through a USB/IP service (USB/IP service 242 ) included in the system service 240 , and transmits the data included in the USB/IP service 242 . The data may be provided to the Dex service 241 by connecting the socket (Socket 242a) and the socket (Socket 241a) of the Dex service 241 .

Upon receiving the data, the Dex service 241 may set the selected resource in the external electronic device 280 as a resource to be used by the electronic device 200 based on the data. Also, when the external electronic device 280 is set as a resource of the electronic device 200 , the processor of the electronic device 200 may use the external electronic device 280 as a resource of the electronic device 200 . Thus, information related to the resource may be provided to the user through an application installed in the electronic device (eg, the Dex application 210 ).

According to an embodiment, when the data is data related to the fingerprint sensor of the external electronic device 280, the processor of the electronic device 200 performs the socket 241a of the Dex service 241 and the system service ( The socket 243a of the biometric authentication service 243 included in 240 may be connected. The processor of the electronic device 200 may determine whether data stored in a key store 244 matches data related to the fingerprint sensor through the biometric authentication service 243 . When the data related to the fingerprint sensor matches the data stored in the key store 244 , the Dex service 241 releases the lock mode of the electronic device 200 and provides the user with the Dex application 210 . ), a message indicating that the lock mode of the electronic device 200 is released may be provided.

As described above, according to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, electronic device 101) includes a communication module (eg, communication module 190), a processor (eg, processor 120), and a memory (eg, memory). 130), wherein the processor checks whether an external electronic device is connected through the communication module, and when the external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104) is connected, through an integrated driver Recognizing a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device, and receiving data related to at least one of the plurality of resources through the communication module while the external electronic device is connected, through the integrated driver It can be configured to process the data.

According to various embodiments, the integrated driver may be configured to recognize a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device and include information for using the recognized plurality of resources.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of resources include at least one of a camera module (eg, the camera module 180), an audio module (eg, the audio module 170), or a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176). may be set to include

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to identify the type of the at least one resource among the plurality of resources based on the identifier included in the data through the integrated driver.

According to various embodiments, the processor, while receiving the first data about a first resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module, maintains the communication connection through the communication module, the communication module It may be configured to receive second data about a second resource through

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to receive the first data and the second data in parallel through the communication module.

According to various embodiments, a display (eg, the display device 160) for outputting recognition information including all of the plurality of resources may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to activate or deactivate at least one resource among the plurality of resources based on a user input.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to receive information about the at least one resource to be processed by the electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication module.

According to various embodiments, when an application capable of using a first resource included in the electronic device having the same resource type or a second resource included in the external electronic device is executed, the processor is configured to include the first resource and the It may be configured to provide a user interface including a second resource.

According to various embodiments, in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 ), a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 ), a processor (eg, the processor 120 ), and a memory (eg, the memory 130 ) ), wherein, when connected to an external electronic device through the communication module, the processor transmits data related to at least one resource among a plurality of resources included in the electronic device to the external electronic device through the communication module. It can be set to transmit.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) includes a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ). of at least one resource may be recognized, and data for using the recognized resource of the external electronic device 350 may be processed.

When the electronic device 300 and the external electronic device 350 are connected, the processor of the electronic device 300 recognizes at least one of a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 through the integrated driver. can do.

The integrated driver is a device driver dynamic loader 307 including data for executing a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350, and the external electronic device 350 includes When connected to the electronic device 300 , the processor of the electronic device 300 may recognize all of the plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 through the device driver dynamic loader 307 . Also, the processor of the electronic device 300 may identify a resource type of data related to a resource selected by the user through the device driver dynamic loader 307 .

Conventionally, when the external electronic device 350 is communicatively connected to the electronic device 300 , a separate program recognizes only one resource among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 . . Accordingly, in order to recognize at least one of a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350, separate programs corresponding thereto are required. In addition, when the user selects at least one of the plurality of resources, since a separate program recognizes only one resource, when another resource is selected, another separate program is executed while the data for the existing resource is stored. The send/receive connection was disconnected.

However, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the external electronic device 350 is connected to the electronic device 300 , the processor of the electronic device 300 connects to the external electronic device 350 through the integrated driver. Since it is possible to recognize all the included plurality of resources and process data related to the plurality of recognized resources, the existing connection is not released due to additional resource selection, and the plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 are not released. resources can be used dynamically.

In a state in which the electronic device 300 and the external electronic device 350 are connected, the processor of the external electronic device 350 receives a user input through an application 357, and the external electronic device 350 ) may recognize that at least one resource is selected from among a plurality of resources included in the . The external electronic device 350 binds the application 357 and the DFP service (DFP Service 355) to the electronic device 300 through a DFP setting manager (DFP Setting/Manager 356). can control

The DFP service 355 may determine a command requested from the application 357 while controlling predefined services of the external electronic device 350 , so that the processor of the external electronic device 350 controls the DFP service. A resource may be recognized by receiving a user input through 355 .

The predefined services mentioned in the present invention may include a camera service (Camera service (355d)), an audio service (Audio service (355e)) and a biometric service (Biometric service (355f)), and the predefined services The designated services may be controlled under the management of a camera manager (Camera manager 355a), an audio manager (Audio manager 355b), and a biometric manager 355c, respectively, and the camera manager 355a )), an audio manager (Audio manager 355b), and a biometric manager 355c) may be managed by the DFP service 355 .

Upon recognizing the resource selected by the user, the processor of the external electronic device 350 may transmit data related to the selected resource to the DFP daemon 354 . The DFP daemon 354 can perform various tasks in the background of the electronic device 300 without direct control by the user, so that the DFP service 355 is based on data in the selected resource according to the requirements of the DFP service 355 . By registering and authenticating a request for use of the selected resource, the external electronic device 350 may be set as a resource of the electronic device 300 supporting the selected function.

In addition, the DFP HAL 354a included in the external electronic device 350 includes HALs (eg, Camera HAL 351f) of a resource predefined in the external electronic device 350, and Audio HAL (Audio HAL). HAL (351g)), sensor HAL (Sensors HAL (351h)) and / or fingerprint authentication HAL (Finger print HAL (352b))) may be created and managed. The DFP HAL 354a is an abstraction layer between the physical hardware of the external electronic device 350 and software executed in the external electronic device 350, and prevents the software from directly accessing the physical hardware and , may provide a platform (eg, DFP Service 355) on which applications (eg, application 357) can operate.

Android common hardware (Android common h/w 351 ) may include a sensor, a camera, audio, and a universal serial bus (USB) disposed in the external electronic device 350 . In addition, the Android common hardware 351 may include a hardware device included in the electronic device.

The Android biometrics devices 352 may include a fingerprint recognition device and a face recognition device.

The camera driver 351c may be a program that operates as a part of a kernel in the external electronic device 350 to control a camera included in the external electronic device 350 .

The audio driver 351d may be a program that operates as a part of a kernel in the external electronic device 350 to control an audio module included in the external electronic device 350 .

A sensor driver 351e is configured to control various sensors included in the external electronic device 350 , such as a biometric sensor, a gyro sensor, an optical sensor, and a pressure sensor, the external electronic device 350 . ) may be a program running as a part of the kernel.

The fingerprint driver 352b may be a program that operates as a part of a kernel in the external electronic device 350 to control the fingerprint recognition module included in the external electronic device 350 .

A camera HAL (351f) is an application 357 included in the external electronic device 350 that processes data acquired through the camera module of the external electronic device 350 directly accesses the camera module. it can be prevented Also, a consistent platform (eg, DFP service 355) may be provided so that the application 357 can use the data acquired from the camera module.

An audio HAL (351g) is a method in which an application 357 included in the external electronic device 350 that processes data acquired through an audio module of the external electronic device 350 directly accesses the audio module. it can be prevented Also, a consistent platform (eg, DFP service 355) may be provided so that the application 357 can use the data obtained from the audio module.

The sensor HAL (sensors HAL 351h) is an external electronic device that processes data obtained from various sensor modules included in the external electronic device 350, for example, a biometric sensor, an optical sensor, a gyro sensor, and a pressure sensor. An application 357 included in the device 350 may prevent direct access to the sensors. In addition, a consistent platform (eg, DFP service 355) may be provided so that the application 357 may process the data obtained from the sensor.

The fingerprint recognition HAL (fingerprint HAL 352b) is an application 357 included in the external electronic device 350 that processes data obtained from a fingerprint recognition module included in the external electronic device 350 is the fingerprint recognition module direct access to the In addition, a consistent platform (eg, DFP service 355) may be provided so that the application 357 may process the data obtained from the fingerprint recognition module.

According to an embodiment, when the processor of the external electronic device 350 receives an input related to a user request to use a fingerprint sensor among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350, the external electronic device ( The processor of 350 may recognize the biometric authentication service 355f from among the predefined services managed by the DFP service 355 based on the request.

When the processor of the external electronic device 350 recognizes the biometric authentication service 355f through the DFP service 355 , it transmits a request to use the biometric authentication service 355f to the DFP daemon 354 . and the processor of the external electronic device 350 may process the request through the DFP daemon 354 . The processor of the external electronic device 350 may register and authenticate the requirement to use the fingerprint sensor included in the external electronic device 350 . The processor of the external electronic device 350 that has performed the operation may process data related to the fingerprint sensor managed by the DFP HAL 354a. In this process, the processor of the external electronic device 350 may set the external electronic device 350 as a resource supporting a function related to at least one resource among a plurality of resources.

When the external electronic device 350 is set as a resource of the electronic device 300 , the processor of the external electronic device 350 transmits data related to the fingerprint sensor through USB/IP (eg, a communication module). It can be transmitted to the electronic device 300 . The method of transmitting the data (eg, data related to the fingerprint sensor) is not limited to the USB/IP method and may include a wired network and/or a wireless network. When the processor of the electronic device 300 receives the data (eg, data related to a fingerprint sensor) from the external electronic device 350 , the processor of the electronic device 300 uses the device driver dynamic loader 307 to drive the electronic device 300 . can be dynamically applied as a driver related to the fingerprint sensor, so that the processor of the electronic device 300 can recognize the external electronic device 350 as a resource supporting the fingerprint sensor function.

When the processor of the electronic device 300 recognizes the external electronic device 350 as a resource, the data transmitted from the external electronic device 350 is used as a resource of the data through the device driver dynamic loader 307 . type can be identified. Thereafter, the driver of the electronic device 300 may be dynamically applied based on the identified data so that the electronic device 300 can dynamically use the plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 . there is.

When the driver of the electronic device 300 is applied, the processor of the electronic device 300 transmits the data transmitted from the external electronic device 350 to the device driver dynamic loader 307 through a streamer 304 . ) may be converted and provided to the DFP service 305 . The streamer 304 may include an A/V streamer (A/V streamer 304a) and a sensor streamer (sensor streamer 304b and 304c). The A/V streamer 304a may convert audio data and video data to be suitable for the selected device driver dynamic loader 307 .

The sensor streamers 304b and 304c may convert sensor data obtained from a sensor included in the external electronic device, such as a gyro sensor, an optical sensor, and a biometric sensor, to be suitable for the selected device driver dynamic loader 307. there is.

The DFP service 305 included in the electronic device 300 identifies the data according to the resource type, and provides raw data according to the type to the device driver dynamic loader 307, so that the device driver dynamic loader ( 307) to process the raw data.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 300 recognizes the external electronic device 350 as a resource supporting a fingerprint sensor function, the external electronic device 350 transmits data related to the fingerprint sensor by a user input. Upon receiving , the processor of the external electronic device 350 controls the USB/IP daemon (USB/IP Daemon 353) to provide a USB service (USB Service 353a) and a USB driver (USB Driver 351a). data related to the fingerprint sensor may be transmitted to the USB host controller (USB Host Controller 301 ) of the electronic device 300 through . The USB host controller 301 may transmit data related to the fingerprint sensor to the DFP service 305 through a USB driver stack 302, and the data related to the fingerprint sensor is transmitted to the streamer ( 304 ) to suit the device driver dynamic loader 307 .

The user mode driver 311 included in the electronic device 300 includes an audio/video driver (A/V driver (311a)), a biometrics driver (311b), and a sensor driver (Sensor driver (311c)). may include. In order for the user mode driver 311 to operate, the electronic device 300 must enter a user mode. The user mode may be a mode for preventing the application application 308 included in the electronic device 300 from directly accessing the operating system data of the electronic device 300 to modify or delete data. The user mode driver 311 may be a program that operates when the electronic device 300 is in a user mode.

The audio/video driver 311a included in the user mode driver 311 may be a program that allows the electronic device 300 to control an audio module and a video module of the external electronic device 350 .

The biometric driver 311b enables the electronic device 300 to control a biometric module of the external electronic device 350, for example, a module related to iris recognition, a module related to voice recognition, and a module related to face recognition. It could be a program that

The sensor driver 311c may be a program that enables the electronic device 300 to control sensors included in the external electronic device 350 , for example, a gyro sensor, a proximity sensor, an acceleration sensor, and an RGB sensor. The sensor is not limited thereto.

The processor of the electronic device 300 may control a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 through the application 308 of the electronic device 300 . The processor of the electronic device 300 may control the application application 308 to receive data related to the resource selected by the user received by the USB/IP LIB 310 through the socket 309 . . Also, by controlling the application 308 , at least one resource among a plurality of resources of the external electronic device 350 may be controlled through the socket 309 and the USB/IP LIB 310 .

The socket (socket 309 ) included in the electronic device 300 may be an abstract port for transmitting data received by the USB/IP LIB to the application application 308 .

That is, in order to process data related to a resource selected by a user transmitted from the external electronic device 350 , the device driver dynamic loader 307 included in the electronic device 300 is a driver of the electronic device 300 . is changed to suit the received resource, the processor of the electronic device 300 may control at least one of a plurality of resources of the external electronic device 300 through the application program 300 .

The processor of the electronic device 300 converts the converted data (eg, data related to a fingerprint sensor converted to be suitable for a device driver dynamic loader) according to a resource type (eg, a fingerprint sensor) as raw data of the converted data. can be transmitted to the DFP Lib (DFP Lib 306) through the DFP service 305. The DFP lip 306 may be an API library that allows the device driver dynamic loader 307 and the DFP service 305 to communicate data. The device driver dynamic loader 307 that has received the raw data through the DFP lip 306 may process the raw data and use the external electronic device 350 as a resource supporting a fingerprint sensor function.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor of the external electronic device 350 transmits data related to the fingerprint sensor to the electronic device 300 while transmitting data related to the fingerprint sensor to the plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 350 . A user input for additionally selecting a camera may be received. It can recognize that the camera is selected by the received user input through the DFP setting manager 356 that binds the application 357 and the DFP service 355 included in the external electronic device 350 . . The processor of the external electronic device 350 recognizing that the camera is additionally selected by the user input may transmit data related to the camera to the DFP daemon 354 . When the processor of the external electronic device 350 registers the right to use the camera according to the requirement of the DFP service 355 through the DFP daemon 354 and authenticates the registration, the external electronic device 350 ) together with the fingerprint sensor, the camera may be set as a resource of the electronic device 300 .

When the external electronic device 350 that has performed the operation is set as the resource of the electronic device 300 , the processor of the external electronic device 350 performs the existing transmission of the fingerprint through a wired network and/or a wireless network. Data related to the sensor and data related to the additionally set camera may be transmitted to the electronic device 300 .

When the electronic device 300 receives the data related to the fingerprint sensor and the data related to the camera, the processor of the electronic device 300 determines the resource type of the data related to the camera through the device driver dynamic loader 307 . (eg cameras) can be identified and processed. The processor of the electronic device 300 that has performed the above process may additionally apply a driver related to the camera through the device driver dynamic loader 307 . The processor of the electronic device 300 additionally applies a driver related to a camera, and then redirects the input/output of the data to receive the data related to the fingerprint sensor and the data related to the camera from the external electronic device 350, Since raw data can be processed, the external electronic device 350 can be used as a resource without switching data input/output according to the addition of the resource.

Also, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when an electronic device is connected to an external electronic device, at least one resource among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device may be recognized through an integrated driver, and an application (eg, : Dex app) may receive a user input, recognize at least one resource among a plurality of resources based on the user input, and set the external electronic device as a resource of the electronic device. In relation to the above, FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams of a method of setting the external electronic device as a resource of the electronic device based on a user input.

4 is a diagram for explaining a method of recognizing a resource related to fingerprint authentication of an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a user in which a processor of the external electronic device 450 (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ) selects a fingerprint sensor through an application (eg, a Dex app 451 ). Upon receiving the input, the electronic device 400 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) sets the external electronic device 450 (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ) as a fingerprint sensor. For this, data related to the fingerprint sensor may be received from the external electronic device 450 .

When the external electronic device 450 is connected to the electronic device 400 by the USB/IP method, the processor of the external electronic device 450 prints the fingerprint of the external electronic device 450 through the Dex application 451 . It may receive a user input to use it as a sensor. In this case, the communication method between the electronic device 400 and the external electronic device 450 is not limited to the USB/IP method, and may be connected through a wireless network and/or a wired network method.

Upon receiving the user input through the Dex application 451, the processor of the external electronic device 450 requests a Dex service 452 to set the external electronic device as a fingerprint sensor (Request set device as finger). print(451a)) can be sent. Upon receiving the request 451a, the Dex service 452 requests the Dex daemon 453 to receive the data stream of the fingerprint sensor in order to use the external electronic device as the fingerprint sensor (Request subscribe to receive stream). for selected device (452a)) may be transmitted. Upon receiving the request 452a, the Dex daemon 453 requests execution of a driver related to the fingerprint sensor to the Android HAL (Android HAL 454) to process the data related to the fingerprint sensor (Subscribe finger print device) driver 453a) to set the external electronic device 450 as a fingerprint sensor of the electronic device 400 . In this case, the Android HAL 454 may check whether the external electronic device 450 maintains a communication connection with the electronic device 400 (USB connected 454a).

In addition, the Dex service 452 of the external electronic device 450 requests a Dex system service 401 of the electronic device 400 to set the external electronic device 450 as the fingerprint sensor. (Request set device as finger print(452b)) may be transmitted. Upon receiving the request 452b, the DEX system service 401 requests a dynamic loader process (Dynamic loader proc 402) to dynamically load a driver related to a fingerprint sensor (Request finger print driver dynamically ( 401a)), and a request (Register to driver kernel 401b) for registering a driver related to the fingerprint sensor to the driver kernel 403 to the driver kernel 403 may be transmitted.

When the request 401b is transmitted, the driver kernel 403 redirects input/output of data to receive data related to the fingerprint sensor from the external electronic device 450 (I/O Redirection 403a) and A call (USB I/O system call 403b) of the USB input/output system related to the fingerprint sensor may be requested from the dynamic loader process 402 .

When the requests 403a and 403b are sent to the dynamic loader process 402, the driver kernel 403 may transmit to the Dex system service 401 that the driver related to the fingerprint sensor has been registered (403c). there is. Thereafter, the DEX system service 401 transmits to the driver kernel 403 that the ready to receive data related to the fingerprint sensor is completed (401c), and the DEX service 452 of the external electronic device 450 is ) can be transmitted that the readiness to receive data related to the fingerprint sensor is completed (401d).

When the Dex service 452 receives that the data related to the fingerprint sensor is ready (401d) from the Dex system service 401, when the user performs fingerprint authentication using the external electronic device 450, The data stream related to the fingerprint sensor may be transmitted (452c) to the DEX system service 401, and the electronic device 400 may use the external electronic device 450 as a fingerprint sensor.

5 is a diagram for explaining a method of receiving and processing data from an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 500 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) sets the external electronic device 550 (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ) as a camera, and then Data may be received and processed from the external electronic device 550 .

When the electronic device 500 and the external electronic device 550 are connected to each other, the DFP window service (DFP Windows Service 530) is transmitted from the DFP device driver (DFP Device Driver 520) to the external electronic device 550 ) may register data related to a plurality of resources included in (Register callback 530a). Processor application application installed in the electronic device 500 of the electronic device 500 (for example: 3 ^rd App (510)) a user input requesting a preview image (request preview (500a)) through may receive . The processor of the electronic device 500 that has received the request 500a through the application application 510 is a resource related to the request 500a among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device 550 . A request to use the camera (get device 510a) may be transmitted to the DFP device driver 520 . Also, the processor of the electronic device 500 may request a preview image from the DFP device driver 520 (request preview 510b).

Upon receiving the requests 510a and 510b, the DFP device driver 520 uses the camera of the external electronic device 550 for the DFP window service 530 based on the requests 510a and 510b. data may be called for ( 520a ). Upon receiving the call 510c, the DFP window service 530 transmits a packet of a preview image (send preview req packet 530b) through a TCP method through USB in order to call the camera-related data. The request may be made to the DFP Android service (DFP Android Service 560 ) of the electronic device 550 .

The DFP Android service 560 of the external electronic device 550 that has received the request 530b from the DFP window service 530 checks the received request 530b (Resolve request 560a), The external electronic device 550 may transmit a request to perform a preview to the Android hardware camera (Android.Hardware.Camera 570). As an identifier for identifying a resource included in the request, the Android hardware camera 570 may identify a resource to process the request 560b and recognize a service for the identified resource. The Android hardware camera 570 that has received the request 560b identifies a camera that is the resource type of the request 560b, and previews it in the camera service 580 of the external electronic device 550 (Camera Service 580). A request to perform a preview 570a may be transmitted.

Upon receiving the request 570a, the camera service 580 sends a request (Open camera H/W 580a) to operate the camera device of the external electronic device 550 to a camera HAL (Camera HAL 590). can be transmitted When the camera device is operated, the camera service 580 may request the camera HAL 590 to start a preview (Start preview 580b). The camera HAL 590 receiving the request 580b may acquire raw data of the preview image acquired by the camera device 590a. When raw data of the preview image is obtained (590a), the camera service 580 may transmit a preview image to the Android hardware camera 570 (Post preview image 580c). The Android hardware camera 570 that has received the preview image transmits the preview image to the DFP Android service 560 (Post preview image 570b), and the DFP Android service 560 that has received the preview image ) may determine that a response to the request transmitted by the electronic device 500 has been processed (Resolve response 560c) by receiving the preview image.

The DFP Android service 560, which has determined that the response to the request has been processed (560c), transmits the preview image to the DFP window service 530 of the electronic device 500 by applying the TCP method through USB to the packet. (Send preview res packet (560d)). Upon receiving the preview image as a packet, the DFP window service 530 may parse the packet of the preview image into raw data (Parse packet 530c). After parsing the packet of the preview image, the DFP window service 530 may transmit the preview image as a raw data stream to the DFP device driver 520 (Stream raw preview image 530d). The application application 510 may receive the preview image from the DFP device driver 520 that has received the raw data stream of the preview image (Receive preview image 520b) and provide the preview image to the user. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operation (Resolve request 560a) of resolving a request transmitted by the electronic device 500 among operations performed by the external electronic device 500 (Resolve request 560a) and a response to the request are resolved In the operation (Resolve response 560c), the processor of the external electronic device 550 communicates with the electronic device 500 to perform a request transmitted by the electronic device 500 and resolve a response to the request. It may also be used as an operation for determining whether the communication connection of the external electronic device 550 is maintained or not.

6 is a diagram for describing a method of selecting at least one resource from among a plurality of resources included in an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the processor of the external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ) provides the user with a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device to the application 600 (eg, the application 357 of FIG. 3 ). )) to provide a display object (eg, an icon) corresponding to the plurality of resources to request input from the user. The form of the plurality of resources provided to the user through the application 600 may include, but is not limited to, text, voice, and message as well as icons.

According to an embodiment, the display object corresponding to the plurality of resources provided to the user through the application 600 is a camera 601 (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), a speaker 602 (eg, : the sound output device 156 of FIG. 1 ), the microphone 603 (eg the input device 150 of FIG. 1 ), the fingerprint sensor 604 (eg the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) and game controls ( 605). In order for the user to unlock the lock mode of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) while the external electronic device and the electronic device are connected, the fingerprint sensor ( 604) can be selected. When the icon is selected, the processor of the external electronic device may apply a graphic effect 610 to the selected icon output through the application. For example, the selected icon may be made translucent compared to other icons, and the shadow around the fingerprint sensor 604 icon may be changed to visually provide an effect of selecting the icon by the user.

When an icon of the fingerprint sensor 604 is selected by the user, the processor of the external electronic device may perform the operation described above with reference to FIG. 4 . When the operation described above in FIG. 4 is performed, the processor of the electronic device dynamically applies the driver of the electronic device through the integrated driver, and when the user authenticates the fingerprint through the external electronic device, Security of the electronic device may be released by receiving data related to the fingerprint sensor 604 .

In addition, when the processor of the electronic device is using the external electronic device as a fingerprint sensor and additionally receives a user input for selecting the speaker 602 through the application 600, the processor of the electronic device is The speaker 602 of the external electronic device may be recognized as a resource to be additionally used. In a state in which the speaker 602 of the external electronic device is set as a resource of the electronic device, when a user input for playing audio content is received in the electronic device, the audio content is transmitted to the speaker 602 of the external electronic device ) can be output.

At this time, the processor of the electronic device processes the data related to the fingerprint sensor 604 from the external electronic device, and dynamically applies the integrated driver according to the resource type of the additionally selected data (eg, the speaker 602 ). It is possible to process data related to the speaker 602 while processing data related to the fingerprint sensor 604 . That is, the processor of the electronic device may dynamically apply the integrated driver according to the resource type, so that data related to the fingerprint sensor 604 from the external electronic device and data related to the speaker 602 from the external electronic device can be received and processed in parallel.

7 is a diagram for describing a method for an electronic device to recognize a plurality of resources included in an external electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , when an integrated driver is installed in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ), a processor of the electronic device may include a plurality of devices included in the external electronic device through the integrated driver. resources can be identified. Accordingly, the processor of the electronic device provides a plurality of resources recognized to the user through the device manager 700, receives a user input, and activates or deactivates at least one of the plurality of resources based on the user input. can

According to an embodiment, when the external electronic device is connected to the electronic device, the processor of the electronic device may recognize all of the plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through an integrated driver installed in the electronic device. there is. Referring to FIG. 7 , the processor of the electronic device recognizes a biometric sensor 710a and a camera 710b among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device, and provides the recognition to the user through the device manager 700 . It is possible to provide the recognition information 710 including the biometric sensor 710a and the camera 710b. The recognition information 710 is not limited to including the biometric sensor 710a and the camera 710b, and may include all of a plurality of resources included in an external electronic device connected to the electronic device. Also, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may be connected to at least one or more external electronic devices to recognize all of a plurality of resources included in the connected external electronic devices. Additionally, the processor of the electronic device receives a user input while being connected to the external electronic device functionally connected to another external electronic device (eg, a wearable device), and receives at least one of a plurality of resources included in the other external electronic device. one can recognize

The processor of the electronic device may provide the plurality of resources through the device manager 700 , and when a user input is received, may activate or deactivate a resource selected by the user based on the user input. When the received input selects the camera 710b, the processor of the electronic device may deactivate the camera 710b. When the camera 710b is deactivated, since the processor of the electronic device does not process data related to the camera 710b received from the external electronic device through the integrated driver, the camera 710b of the external electronic device may not be used as a resource. On the other hand, when the processor of the electronic device receives the user input again through the device manager 700 and activates the deactivated camera 710b again, the processor of the electronic device sends the camera ( It is possible to receive data related to 710b) and process the data, so that the camera 710b of the external electronic device can be set as a resource of the electronic device.

8 is a diagram for explaining a method of selecting a camera device included in an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in a state in which the electronic device 800 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) and the external electronic device 850 (eg, the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 ) are connected, When a user input for checking a preview image is received, the processor of the electronic device 800 asks the user whether to check the preview image through the camera 801 of the electronic device 800 through the UI, the external electronic device 850 ) through the camera 851 may request a selection whether to check the preview image.

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the electronic device 800 and the external electronic device 850 are connected, the processor of the electronic device 800 may receive a user input for executing the program 810 related to the camera. there is. When the camera-related program 810 is executed, the processor of the electronic device 800 provides the user with a message 811a related to the camera 801 of the electronic device 800 and the camera of the external electronic device 850 to the user. A separate device selection window 811 including a message 811b related to 851 may be provided.

The processor of the electronic device 800 performs a message 811a related to the camera 801 of the electronic device 800 and a camera 851 related to the camera 851 of the external electronic device 850 through the device selection window 811 . Upon receiving a user input of selecting at least one of the messages 811b, the processor of the electronic device 800 based on the user input, the camera 801 of the electronic device 800 and/or the external electronic device ( A preview image may be acquired from the camera 851 of the 850 , and the acquired preview image may be provided to the user through a program 810 related to the camera. That is, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the electronic device 800 and the external electronic device 850 are connected and a plurality of resources having the same type are recognized, which resource among the resources having the same type is recognized by the user. You can provide a UI whether to use .

9 is a flowchart of a method of recognizing an external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in operation 901 , the processor of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) connects to the external electronic device (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) through a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ). For example, whether the external electronic device 280 of FIG. 2 is connected to the electronic device may be checked.

After the processor of the electronic device checks whether or not the connection with the external electronic device is present, the processor of the electronic device performs a plurality of functions included in the external electronic device through the integrated driver already installed in the electronic device in operation 903 . resources can be identified. The integrated driver is a driver including data related to a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device, and when the external electronic device is connected to the electronic device, the processor of the electronic device is configured to operate the external electronic device based on the integrated driver. All of the plurality of resources included in the electronic device may be recognized.

In operation 905, when the processor of the electronic device recognizes a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device, data related to at least one resource among the recognized plurality of resources may be received. When data related to the at least one resource is received, the processor of the electronic device may process the received data through the integrated driver in operation 907 .

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the external electronic device is communicatively connected with the electronic device, a user input for selecting at least one resource from among a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through an application of the external electronic device Upon receiving this, the processor of the external electronic device may set the external electronic device as the selected resource of the electronic device based on data related to the selected resource. In addition, when the processor of the external electronic device transmits data related to the selected resource to the electronic device through the communication module, the processor of the electronic device identifies the resource type of the data through the integrated driver, and the resource The external electronic device may be used as a resource by dynamically applying a driver of the electronic device according to a type to process data related to the selected resource transmitted from the external electronic device.

As described above, according to various embodiments, in a method of recognizing an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104 ), the external electronic device is communicated with the external electronic device through a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 ). Checking whether a connection is made, when connected to the external electronic device, recognizing a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through an integrated driver receiving data related to at least one of the resources; and when receiving the data, processing the data through the integrated driver.

According to various embodiments, the integrated driver may recognize a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device and include information for using the recognized plurality of resources.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of resources include at least one of a camera module (eg, the camera module 180), an audio module (eg, the audio module 170), or a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176). may include.

According to various embodiments, the recognizing of the plurality of resources further includes identifying the type of at least one of the plurality of resources based on the identifier included in the data through the integrated driver. can do.

According to various embodiments, the receiving of the data related to the at least one resource may include receiving the first data related to a first resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module while receiving the first data related to the first resource through the communication module. The method may include receiving second data related to a second resource through the communication module while maintaining the connection.

According to various embodiments, the receiving of the data related to the at least one resource may further include receiving the first data and the second data in parallel through the communication module.

According to various embodiments, the receiving of the data related to the at least one resource includes, through the communication module, receiving information on the at least one resource to be processed by the electronic device from the external electronic device. may include more.

According to various embodiments, the processing of the data may include activating or deactivating at least one resource among the plurality of resources based on a user input.

According to various embodiments, the processing of the data includes executing an application that can use a first resource included in the electronic device having the same resource type or a second resource included in the external electronic device, and the The method may further include providing a user interface including the first resource and the second resource when the application is executed.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. 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 this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first", "second" may simply be used to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". Where referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more stored in a storage medium (eg, the internal memory 136 or the external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, the electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, program 140) including instructions. For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
communication module;
processor; and
including memory,
The processor is
Checking whether an external electronic device is connected through the communication module,
When the external electronic device is connected, a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device are recognized through an integrated driver,
An electronic device configured to process the data through the integrated driver when receiving data related to at least one of the plurality of resources through the communication module while the external electronic device is connected.
According to claim 1,
The integrated driver is
An electronic device configured to recognize a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device and include information for using the recognized plurality of resources.
3. The method of claim 2,
The plurality of resources are
An electronic device configured to include at least one of a camera module, an audio module, and a sensor module.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
Based on the identifier included in the data through the integrated driver,
An electronic device configured to identify the type of the at least one resource among the plurality of resources.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
While receiving first data about a first resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module,
An electronic device configured to receive second data regarding a second resource through the communication module while maintaining the communication connection through the communication module.
6. The method of claim 5,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to receive the first data and the second data in parallel through the communication module.
According to claim 1,
The electronic device further comprising a display for outputting recognition information including all of the plurality of resources.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to activate or deactivate at least one resource among the plurality of resources based on a user input.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to receive information on the at least one resource to be processed by the electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication module.
According to claim 1,
The processor is
When an application capable of using the first resource included in the electronic device having the same resource type or the second resource included in the external electronic device is executed, a user interface including the first resource and the second resource is provided An electronic device set up to do so.
In an electronic device,
communication module;
processor; and
including memory,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to transmit data related to at least one resource among a plurality of resources included in the electronic device to the external electronic device through the communication module when connected to the external electronic device through the communication module.
A method for recognizing an external electronic device, comprising:
checking whether it is connected to the external electronic device through a communication module;
recognizing a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device through an integrated driver when connected to the external electronic device;
receiving data related to at least one resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module while connected to the external electronic device; and
and processing the data through the integrated driver upon receiving the data.
13. The method of claim 12,
The integrated driver is
A method of recognizing a plurality of resources included in the external electronic device and recognizing a resource of an external electronic device including information for using the recognized plurality of resources.
14. The method of claim 13,
The plurality of resources are
A method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device including at least one of a camera module, an audio module, and a sensor module.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of recognizing the plurality of resources is,
Based on the identifier included in the data through the integrated driver,
The method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device further comprising: identifying a type of at least one resource among the plurality of resources.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of receiving data related to the at least one resource includes:
While receiving the first data regarding the first resource among the plurality of resources through the communication module, while maintaining the communication connection through the communication module, the second data regarding the second resource through the communication module A method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device, comprising the operation of receiving
17. The method of claim 16,
The operation of receiving data related to the at least one resource includes:
The method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device further comprising: receiving the first data and the second data in parallel through the communication module.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of receiving data related to the at least one resource includes:
The method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device further comprising receiving information about the at least one resource to be processed by the electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication module.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of processing the data is
A method of recognizing a resource of an external electronic device, comprising activating or deactivating at least one resource among the plurality of resources based on a user input.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of processing the data is
executing an application capable of using a first resource included in the electronic device having the same resource type or a second resource included in the external electronic device; and
and providing a user interface including the first resource and the second resource when the application is executed.

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