KR20220028759A - Electronic device for performing communication connection with accessory device - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an operating method of an electronic device comprises the following operations of: receiving first information related to a connection with an accessory device from the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device based on searching of the accessory device; checking second information related to another electronic device from the first information; checking whether usage of the accessory device is approved by using the second information; and establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device by using the first information based on a usage approval of the accessory device. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION CONNECTION WITH ACCESSORY DEVICE

Various embodiments relate to a method and an apparatus for performing communication connection with an accessory device dependent on an electronic device through a short-range communication module. For example, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for performing communication connection with an accessory device subordinate to an electronic device operating as a master through a Bluetooth communication module, which is one of short-range communication modules.

The electronic device may transmit/receive data to and from peripheral devices using short-range wireless communication technology. Technologies used for short-range wireless communication include near field communication (NFC), wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wide band (UWB), and Bluetooth.

Among short-range wireless communication technologies, Bluetooth technology provides a method for communication devices to perform wireless communication in a short distance without using a wire. Bluetooth technology uses an industrial scientific medical (ISM) radio band of the 2.4 GHz band. The Bluetooth system supports one-to-one and one-to-multiple connections between Bluetooth devices having a Bluetooth function.

Bluetooth technology is used to connect printers, keyboards, and mice to personal computers such as laptop computers and desktop computers without cables. Bluetooth technology is also used for data transmission between various mobile terminals such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, smart phones, tablet computers, and laptop computers. It is also used to wirelessly connect a headset, earphone, speaker, etc. to a mobile terminal.

An accessory device (slave device) that is subordinate to a specific electronic device (master device) cannot be used in another electronic device, or can be used in another electronic device only through a resubordination process. In addition, the accessory device has a problem in that it is difficult to identify the owner of the accessory device when lost.

Various embodiments may provide a method of sharing an accessory device dependent on a specific electronic device with another user's electronic device without impairing the original user's dependency or checking information about the user of the accessory device from the accessory device.

According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device relates to a connection from the accessory device to the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device, based on discovering the accessory device an operation of receiving first information to be used, an operation of confirming second information related to another electronic device from the first information, an operation of determining whether use of the accessory device is approved using the second information, and the based on approval of use of the accessory device, establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device by using the first information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes a display module, a communication module, and a processor, and the processor, based on discovering the accessory device, through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module, the accessory Receive first information corresponding to the connection with the accessory device from the device, check second information related to another electronic device from the first information, and use the second information to approve the use of the accessory device and, based on approval of use of the accessory device, it may be configured to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device using the first information.

According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device relates to a connection from the accessory device to the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device, based on discovering the accessory device An operation of receiving the first information to be used, and using second information related to another electronic device included in the first information to transmit a request for using the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module operation, based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module, establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device using the first information, and the The method may include receiving a control command from the accessory device based on a Bluetooth communication connection and performing a function corresponding to the control command.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device can easily use the accessory device dependent on the specific electronic device in the electronic device, and also information about the user of the accessory device using the information received while searching for the accessory device. By easily checking the , it is possible to solve the loss of the accessory device.

1 is a perspective view of a front surface of a mobile electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .
3A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device and a state in which a portion of a pen-type input device is inserted into the electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3B is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device and a pen-type input device attached to a side surface of the electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device having a first foldable shape and a state in which a portion of a pen-type input device is inserted into the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4B is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device having a second foldable shape and a state in which a portion of a pen-type input device is inserted into the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of a first electronic device using an accessory device dependent on a second electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a sequence diagram illustrating operations between a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which a pen-type input device is used in a second electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8C is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of accessory devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a first electronic device displays a setting screen related to a Bluetooth communication connection and user identification information of a second electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed by the first electronic device after the first electronic device and the accessory device are paired, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed by a second electronic device after a first electronic device and an accessory device are paired, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a first electronic device determines whether use of an accessory device is approved based on a response received from a second electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11B is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which the first electronic device confirms whether use of the accessory device is approved based on an authentication code input by a user, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a second electronic device transmits information selected by a user to an accessory device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a perspective view of a front surface of a mobile electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 .

1 and 2 , an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment includes a first surface (or front surface) 110A, a second surface (or rear surface) 110B, and a first surface 110A. and a housing 110 including a side surface 110C surrounding the space between the second surfaces 110B. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure forming a part of the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C of FIG. 1 . According to one embodiment, the first surface 110A may be formed at least in part by a substantially transparent front plate 102 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate). The second surface 110B may be formed by the substantially opaque back plate 111 . The back plate 111 may be formed by, for example, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can The side surface 110C is coupled to the front plate 102 and the rear plate 111 , and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or “side member”) 118 including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate 111 and the side bezel structure 118 are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 102 is curved from the first surface 110A toward the rear plate 111 to form two first regions 110D that extend seamlessly to the front plate ( 102) may be included at both ends of the long edge. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2 ), the rear plate 111 has two second regions 110E that extend seamlessly by bending from the second surface 110B toward the front plate 102 with long edges. It can be included at both ends. In some embodiments, the front plate 102 (or the back plate 111 ) may include only one of the first regions 110D (or the second regions 110E). In another embodiment, some of the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device 100 , the side bezel structure 118 may include the first first area 110D or the second area 110E from the side side. It has a thickness (or width) and may have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness on the side surface including the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E, or a second thickness equal to the first thickness can have

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes one of the display 101 , the audio modules 103 and 104 , the camera modules 105 , 113 , 114 , 115 , the key input device 107 , and the connector hole 106 . It may include at least one or more. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 107 ) or additionally include other components. For example, the other components may be a sensor module or a light emitting device.

The display 101 may be visually exposed, for example, through a substantial portion of the front plate 102 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 101 may be exposed through the front plate 102 forming the first areas 110D of the first surface 110A and the side surface 110C. In some embodiments, the edge of the display 101 may be formed to be substantially the same as an adjacent outer shape of the front plate 102 . In another embodiment (not shown), in order to expand the area to which the display 101 is exposed, the distance between the periphery of the display 101 and the periphery of the front plate 102 may be substantially the same.

According to an embodiment, the surface (or the front plate 102 ) of the housing 110 may include a screen display area formed as the display 101 is visually exposed. For example, the screen display area may include a front surface 110A and first edge areas 110D. Display 201 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. can do. The display 201 may display, for example, various contents (eg, text, image, video, icon, or symbol) to the user.

In another embodiment (not shown), the electronic device 100 forms a recess or an opening in a part of the screen display area of the display 101, and the audio is aligned with the recess or the opening. It may include at least one of modules 103 and 104, camera modules 105, 113, 114, and 115, a sensor module, and a light emitting device. In another embodiment (not shown), the electronic device 100 includes audio modules 103 and 104, camera modules 105, 113, 114 and 115, a sensor module, and a rear surface of the screen display area of the display 101, and at least one of a light emitting device. In another embodiment (not shown), the display 101 is coupled to or adjacent to a touch panel that detects a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be placed. In some embodiments, at least a part of the sensor module and/or at least a part of the key input device 107 may be disposed in the first regions 110D and/or the second regions 110E .

The audio modules 103 and 104 may include a microphone hole 103 and a speaker hole 104 . In the microphone hole 103, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein. In some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be arranged in the audio modules 103 and 104 to detect the direction of sound. The speaker hole 104 may include an external speaker hole 104 and a call receiver (not shown) hole. In some embodiments, the speaker hole 104 and the microphone hole 103 may be implemented as a single hole or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole 104 (eg, a piezo speaker).

The sensor module may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state. The electronic device 100 includes a sensor module (not shown), for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity. At least one of a sensor and an illuminance sensor 117 may be further included.

The camera modules 105 , 113 , 114 , and 115 are a first camera device 105 disposed on the first surface 110A of the electronic device 100 and a second camera device 113 disposed on the second surface 110B of the electronic device 100 . , 114 , 115 , and/or flash 116 . The camera devices 105 , 113 , 114 , 115 may include one or more lenses, one or more image sensors, and/or one or more image signal processors. Flash 116 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. Some camera devices 113 , 114 , 115 may include wide-angle and/or telephoto lenses. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared cameras, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 100 .

The key input device 107 may be disposed on the side surface 110C of the housing 110 . In another embodiment, the key input device 107 may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on the display 101 . In some embodiments, the key input device may include a sensor module disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing 110 .

The light emitting device may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 100 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device may provide, for example, a light source that is linked to the operation of the camera module (105, 113, 114, 115). The light emitting element may comprise, for example, an LED, an IR LED and/or a xenon lamp.

According to an embodiment, the camera module 105 and/or the sensor module may be disposed in an internal space of the electronic device 100 to be in contact with the external environment through a designated area of the display 101 and the front plate 102 . can For example, the designated area may be an area in which pixels are not disposed in the display 101 . As another example, the designated area may be an area in which pixels are disposed in the display 101 . When viewed from above of the display 101 , at least a portion of the designated area may overlap the camera module 105 and/or the sensor module. As another example, some sensor modules may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the front plate 102 in the internal space of the electronic device.

The connector hole 106 is a first connector hole 106 that can accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device, and/or an external electronic device and an audio signal. It may include a second connector hole (eg, earphone jack) that can accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving.

The pen type input device 120 (eg, a stylus pen) is guided into the inside of the housing 110 through a hole (eg, a hole 121 in FIG. 3A to be described later) formed on the side of the housing 110 . It may be inserted or removed and may include a button to facilitate removal. A separate resonance circuit may be built in the pen-type input device 120 to interwork with the touch panel included in the electronic device 100 . The pen type input device 120 may include an electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) method, an active electrical stylus (AES) method, and an electric coupled resonance (ECR) method.

3A is a perspective view illustrating the electronic device 100 and a portion of the pen-type input device 120 inserted into the electronic device 100, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 3B is a perspective view illustrating the electronic device 100 and the pen-type input device 120 attached to the side of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4A is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 100 having a first foldable shape and a state in which a portion of a pen-type input device is inserted into the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4B is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 100 having a second foldable shape and a state in which a portion of a pen-type input device is inserted into the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3A , a hole 121 may be formed in a portion of the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 , for example, a portion of the side surface 110C. The electronic device 100 may include an accommodating space 122 exposed to the outside through the hole 121 , and the pen-type input device 120 is inserted into the electronic device 100 through the accommodating space 122 . can be

According to various embodiments, the pen-type input device 120 is configured to take out the pen-type input device 120 from the receiving space 122 of the electronic device 100 and includes a button unit 120a at one end thereof. can do. When the user presses the button part 120a, the repulsive force providing elements (eg, at least one spring) configured in connection with the button part 120a operate, so that the pen type input device 120 may be separated from the receiving space 122 . there is. According to an embodiment, the pen type input device 120 may not include the button unit 120a.

According to various embodiments, the pen-type input device 120 may include an antenna, and perform short-range communication (eg, Bluetooth (BT) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication) with the electronic device 100 through the antenna. can be done

Referring to FIG. 3B , the electronic device 100 may include a structure in which the pen-type input device 120 can be attached to the outside (eg, front, rear, or side) of the electronic device 100 . For example, the electronic device 100 may include at least one magnetic material in a position adjacent to the side surface. The pen type input device 120 may be attached to various positions of the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 through at least one magnetic material.

4A and 4B , the electronic device 100 may have various foldable shapes, and the pen-type input device 120 is inserted into the storage space 122 of the electronic device 100 through the hole 121 . can be inserted.

According to various embodiments, when the pen-type input device 120 is inserted into the accommodation space 122 or attached to the outside of the electronic device 100 , the electronic device 100 becomes conductive included in the electronic device 100 . The pen type input device 120 may be charged by transmitting a charging signal through the coil. The conductive coil may be disposed in a position adjacent to the accommodation space 122 , or may be disposed in a portion of a side surface of the electronic device 100 . As another example, the conductive coil may be disposed at a position where at least a portion overlaps with the display 101 when viewed from the top of the electronic device 100 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 transmits an electromagnetic signal to and from the pen-type input device 120 using an electromagnetic induction coil (not shown) and receives a response signal to enable the pen-type input device 120 to operate. Insertion into the internal space of the electronic device 100 may be detected. According to various embodiments, when the pen-type input device 120 is inserted, the electronic device 100 uses a pen insertion detection switch (eg, a toggle switch) disposed inside the electronic device 100 or a pen Insertion of the pen type input device 120 into the internal space of the electronic device 100 may be detected through a charging signal received from the wireless charging coil of the pen tip portion of the type input device 120 . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 uses a magnetic strength that changes according to a distance from the pen-type input device 120 to attach the pen-type input device 120 to the outside of the electronic device 100 . that can be detected In addition, various other methods for detecting whether the pen-type input device 120 is inserted or attached may be used.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronic device 501 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) in the network environment 500 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in a network environment 500 , the electronic device 501 communicates with the electronic device 502 through a first network 598 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 599 . It may communicate with the electronic device 504 or the server 508 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 501 may communicate with the electronic device 504 through the server 508 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 501 includes a processor 520 , a memory 530 , an input module 550 , a sound output module 555 , a display module 560 , an audio module 570 , and a sensor module ( 576), interface 577, connection terminal 578, haptic module 579, camera module 580, power management module 588, battery 589, communication module 590, subscriber identification module 596 , or may include an antenna module 597 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 578 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 501 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 576 , camera module 580 , or antenna module 597 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 560 ). can be

The processor 520 controls, for example, at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 501 connected to the processor 520 by executing software (eg, a program 540 ). and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 520 stores commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 576 or the communication module 590 ) into the volatile memory 532 . , process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 532 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 534 . According to an embodiment, the processor 520 is a main processor 521 (eg, central processing unit or application processor) or a secondary processor 523 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 521 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor). a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 501 includes a main processor 521 and a sub-processor 523 , the sub-processor 523 uses less power than the main processor 521 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 523 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 521 .

The co-processor 523 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 521 while the main processor 521 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 521 is active (eg, executing an application). Together with the main processor 521 while in the state, at least one of the components of the electronic device 501 (eg, the display module 560 , the sensor module 576 , or the communication module 590 ) and At least some of the related functions or states may be controlled. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 523 (eg, an image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 580 or the communication module 590). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 523 (eg, a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 501 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 508 ). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is limited to the above-described example doesn't happen The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 530 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 or the sensor module 576 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 540 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 530 may include a volatile memory 532 or a non-volatile memory 534 .

The program 540 may be stored as software in the memory 530 , and may include, for example, an operating system 542 , middleware 544 , or an application 546 .

The input module 550 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 520 ) of the electronic device 501 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 501 . The input module 550 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, the pen type input device 120 of FIG. 1 ).

The sound output module 555 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 501 . The sound output module 555 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 560 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 501 . The display module 560 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 560 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 570 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 570 acquires a sound through the input module 550 or an external electronic device (eg, an electronic device) connected directly or wirelessly to the sound output module 555 or the electronic device 501 . device 502) (eg, speakers or headphones).

The sensor module 576 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 501 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 576 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, and a temperature. It may include a sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 577 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 501 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 502 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 577 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 578 may include a connector through which the electronic device 501 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 502 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 578 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 579 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 579 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 580 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 580 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 588 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 501 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 588 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 589 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 501 . According to one embodiment, battery 589 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 590 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 501 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 502, the electronic device 504, or the server 508). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 590 operates independently of the processor 520 (eg, an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors supporting direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 590 is a wireless communication module 592 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 594 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 598 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 599 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 504 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a 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 592 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 596 within a communication network, such as the first network 598 or the second network 599 . The electronic device 501 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 592 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 592 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 592 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 592 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 501 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 504 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 599 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 592 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 597 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 597 may include an 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 597 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 598 or the second network 599 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 590 . can be chosen. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 590 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 597 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 597 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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 ( eg 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 501 and the external electronic device 504 through the server 508 connected to the second network 599 . Each of the external electronic devices 502 or 504 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 501 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 501 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 502 , 504 , or 508 . For example, when the electronic device 501 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 501 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. 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 501 . The electronic device 501 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, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 501 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 504 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 508 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 504 or the server 508 may be included in the second network 599 . The electronic device 501 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

6 is an accessory device in which a first electronic device (eg, the electronic device 501 of FIG. 5 ) is dependent on a second electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 510 of FIG. 5 ), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; (eg, the accessory device 720 of FIG. 7) is a flowchart for explaining a method of using. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating operations between the first electronic device 501 , the second electronic device 510 , and the accessory device 720 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating an embodiment in which the pen type input device 120 is used in the second electronic device 510 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 8C is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of accessory devices 720 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which the first electronic device 501 displays a setting screen related to a Bluetooth communication connection and user identification information of the second electronic device 510, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 10A is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed by the first electronic device 501 after the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 are paired, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 10B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed by the second electronic device 510 after the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 are paired, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In operation 601 , according to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) performs a search for the accessory device 720 from the accessory device 720 to the accessory device ( 720) and may receive first information related to a connection with the user. The electronic device 501 may receive the first information through a Bluetooth communication module included in a communication module (eg, the communication module 590 of FIG. 5 ). The accessory device 720 is a device supporting Bluetooth communication, and may be a device dependent on the second electronic device 510 and may be temporarily used by the first electronic device 501 . For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the accessory device 720 is a device that is being paired with the second electronic device 510 or is unpaired, and the user of the second electronic device 510 selects the accessory device 720 . It may be in a lost state, in a state in which the accessory device 720 is placed elsewhere, or in a state in which the user of the first electronic device 501 wants to temporarily use the accessory device 720 . The accessory device 720 may include various types of devices. For example, referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the accessory device 720 may include a pen type input device (eg, the pen type input device 120 of FIG. 1 ) and the second electronic device 510 . may be in a state of being paired with As another example, referring to FIG. 8C , the accessory device 720 includes a device in which a dependent connection is formed, such as a smart watch 720a, an earbud 720b, and an earbud case 720c. can do.

According to various embodiments, the first information related to the connection with the accessory device 720 is a Bluetooth low energy (ble, bluetooth low energy) communication protocol-based advertising message (advertising message) or classic Bluetooth (classic bluetooth) It may be an inquiry response message based on a communication protocol. For example, when the accessory device 720 is a device supporting low energy Bluetooth communication, the first electronic device 501 may receive an advertising message as first information from the accessory device 720 . As another example, when the accessory device 720 is a device supporting classic Bluetooth communication, the first electronic device 501 may receive an inquiry response message as first information from the accessory device 720 . According to an embodiment, when the first information is an advertising message based on the Bluetooth low energy communication protocol, the first information is unique information (eg, device address information) of the accessory device 720, and is currently paired with another device. It may include at least one of information on whether there is information, a list of previously paired devices, information on devices that can be paired at the same time, Tx power level, detection area, information on remaining battery power, or button input information. there is. According to an embodiment, when the first information is an inquiry response message based on the classic Bluetooth communication protocol, the first information may include a frequency hopping synchronization (FHS) packet and an extended inquiry response (EIR) packet, and the FHS packet is Among the identification information (eg, device address information) of the accessory device 720 , class of device (COD) information indicating the type of the accessory device 720 , or clock information of the accessory device 720 . may include at least one, and the EIR packet may include at least one of a device name, transmit power, or service class universally unique identifiers (UUIDs) of the accessory device 720 .

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) discovers the accessory device 720 based on the Bluetooth low energy communication protocol or the accessory device based on the classic Bluetooth communication protocol. 720 can be searched for. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 may start an operation of searching for the accessory device 720 ( 703 ). According to an embodiment, the operation of the first electronic device 501 searching for the accessory device 720 based on the Bluetooth low energy communication protocol is a scanning operation for detecting the advertising message by the first electronic device 501 . may include According to an embodiment, in the operation of the first electronic device 501 searching for the accessory device 720 based on the classic Bluetooth communication protocol, an inquiry message is broadcast in order to detect an inquiry response message. ) may be included.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may search for the accessory device 720 in response to detecting the combination with the accessory device 720 . For example, as shown in FIG. 3A , the pen-type input device 620a passes through a hole (eg, the hole 121 in FIG. 3A ) of the first electronic device 501 to a storage space (eg, the storage space in FIG. 3A ). 122)), or in response to detecting that the pen-type input device 620a is attached to the outside of the first electronic device 501 as shown in FIG. 3B , the first electronic device 501 . ) may initiate an operation of discovering the accessory device 720 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may search for the accessory device 720 in response to detecting the proximity of the accessory device 720 . For example, the first electronic device 501 may detect the proximity of the accessory device 720 based on NFC communication with the NFC module of the accessory device 720 , and detect the proximity of the accessory device 720 . In response, the accessory device 720 may be discovered. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may discover the accessory device 720 in response to a request for discovery of the accessory device 720 from the user. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , when an object 712 (eg, a search button) set to search for a connectable Bluetooth device is selected by the user on a setting screen 711 for a Bluetooth communication connection, the first electronic device 501 may discover accessory devices 720 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may search for the accessory device 720 at a predetermined cycle. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may receive first information related to the accessory device 720 from the accessory device 720 while the accessory device 720 is searching. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 may receive 705 the above-described first information from the accessory device 720 .

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) transmits unique information (eg, Bluetooth address information) of the accessory device 720 included in the received first information. It can be used to determine whether the accessory device 720 is a device that has previously formed pairing with the first electronic device 501 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may compare the reference unique information stored in the memory (eg, the memory 530 of FIG. 5 ) with the unique information of the accessory device 720 included in the first information. there is. The reference unique information may include unique information (eg, Bluetooth address information) of devices that have previously formed pairing. As a result of the comparison of the accessory device 720, if the reference unique information and the unique information of the accessory device 720 do not match, the first electronic device 501 indicates that the accessory device 720 that has transmitted the first information performs pairing in the past. It can be determined that it is a device that has not been formed (ie, the first connected device). As a result of the comparison, if the reference unique information and the unique information of the accessory device 720 match, the first electronic device 501 determines that the accessory device 720 that has transmitted the first information is a device with which pairing has been established. can It is assumed that the accessory device 720 in the following operations is a device that has not previously formed a pairing with the first electronic device 501 .

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) is an accessory device through a display module (eg, the display module 560 of FIG. 5 ) based on the first information Identification information of 720 may be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the first electronic device 501 connects to a Bluetooth communication connection including identification information 910 (eg, a device name) of the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen-type input device). A related setting screen 911 (eg, a list of connectable devices) may be displayed. According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 501 in response to detecting the combination or proximity with the accessory device 720, setting related to the Bluetooth communication connection including the identification information 910 of the accessory device (720) A screen 911 may be displayed.

In operation 603 , according to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may identify second information related to the second electronic device 510 from the first information. there is. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 may analyze the first information to confirm ( 707 ) the second information. According to an embodiment, when the first information is an advertising message based on the Bluetooth low energy communication protocol, the second information may be included in a manufacturer specific data field of the advertising message. According to an embodiment, when the first information is an inquiry response message based on the classic Bluetooth communication protocol, the second information may be included in an extended inquiry response (EIR) packet of the inquiry response message. According to an embodiment, the second information may be included in the manufacturer specific data field of the EIR packet.

According to various embodiments, the second information is information for performing communication with the second electronic device 510 that is the master device of the accessory device 720 , and may include identification information of the second electronic device 510 . there is. For example, the second information is information for forming short-range wireless communication with the second electronic device 510 , and is information for a Bluetooth communication connection (eg, a Bluetooth address of the second electronic device 510 ) or Wi-Fi. At least one of information for direct connection (eg, the IP address of the second electronic device 510) may be included. According to various embodiments, the second information may include user identification information of the second electronic device 510 . For example, the second information may include at least one of the user's name of the second electronic device 510 , a mobile phone number, a work phone number, a home address, or an account of a messenger application being used. According to an embodiment, the user of the second electronic device 510 may be the owner of the second electronic device 510 . According to an embodiment, the user of the second electronic device 510 may be the same as or different from the user of the first electronic device 501 . The above-described example is only an example, and the second information may include various types of information for establishing communication with the second electronic device 510 . According to various embodiments, the second information may include an authentication code related to permission to use the accessory device 720 . According to various embodiments, the second information may include setting information regarding a time during which the accessory device 720 can operate in another electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 501 ). According to various embodiments, the second information may include any one of the above-described embodiments, or all possible combinations thereof.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may display at least a portion of the second information through the display module 560 . For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the first electronic device 501 displays a notification screen 720 including user identification information (eg, name and mobile phone number) of the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen type input device). ) can be displayed. The notification screen 720 is displayed in the form of a notification message in a notification bar at the top of the display module 560 or the notification screen 720 is for communication connection with a specific application (eg, the accessory device 720 ). It may be displayed in the form of a notification message in an execution screen of a dedicated application, a call application, or a contact application). According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may display at least a portion of the second information while displaying the setting screen 711 related to the Bluetooth communication connection. According to an embodiment, in response to receiving a user selection for the second information displayed on the display module 560 , the first electronic device 501 executes an application corresponding to the second information, and executes the application in advance. The specified screen can be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the first electronic device 501 responds to receiving a user selection (eg, a tap) for the user identification information 920 (eg, a mobile phone number) of the accessory device 720 . Accordingly, a call application corresponding to the identification information 920 may be executed, and a screen on which the identification information 920 is input may be displayed in the call application. Also, according to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 responds to receiving a user selection (eg, tap) for user identification information (eg, account of the messenger application A) of the accessory device 720 . , the messenger application A corresponding to the messenger account may be executed, and a screen for sending a message directly from the application A to the messenger account may be displayed.

According to various embodiments, the second information transmitted from the accessory device 720 to the first electronic device 501 may be selected by the user of the second electronic device 510 in the second electronic device 510 . . The accessory device 720 may determine information selected by the second electronic device 510 as the second information. A detailed description of the operation of selecting the second information by the second electronic device 510 will be described later with reference to FIG. 10 .

In operation 605 , according to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may check whether use of the accessory device 720 is approved by using the second information. According to an embodiment, in response to receiving (or confirming) a user selection for the identification information 710 of the accessory device 720, the first electronic device 501 uses the second information to access the accessory device ( 720) can be checked. For example, referring to FIG. 9 , the identification information 910 of the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen-type input device) in the setting screen 911 (eg, a list of connectable devices) related to Bluetooth communication connection. In response to receiving a user selection (eg, a tap), it is possible to check whether use of the accessory device 720 is approved using the second information.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) transmits a request for use of the accessory device 720 to the second electronic device 510 using the second information. On the basis of receiving a response corresponding to the approval for use of the accessory device 720 from the second electronic device 510 , the approval for use of the accessory device 720 may be confirmed. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 may transmit a request for use of the accessory device 720 to the second electronic device 510 ( 709 ), and the second electronic device ( A response authorizing use of the accessory device 720 may be received ( 711 ) from 510 . A detailed description of the operation of receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device 720 from the second electronic device 510 will be described later with reference to FIG. 9A .

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may display an authentication code input screen through the display module 560 , and the authentication code input by the user Based on the matching of the authentication code included in the and second information, it may be confirmed that the use of the accessory device 720 is approved. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 omits operations 709 and 711 , and checks whether use of the accessory device 720 is approved using the authentication code screen ( 713 ). can A detailed description of the operation of determining whether the use of the accessory device 720 is approved using the authentication code screen will be described later in FIG. 9B .

In operation 607 , according to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) uses the accessory device using first information based on the approval for use of the accessory device 720 . A Bluetooth communication connection with 720 may be established. For example, referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 501 may establish ( 715 ) a Bluetooth communication connection (eg, pairing) with the accessory device 720 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 responds to approval of use of the accessory device 720 by using identification information (eg, Bluetooth address information) of the accessory device 720 included in the first information. A Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 may be established. For example, the first electronic device 501 transmits a pairing request message (eg, a BLE communication-based message or a classic Bluetooth communication-based message) to the accessory device 720 in response to approval of use of the accessory device 720 . and may establish a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may receive a control command from the accessory device 720 through a Bluetooth communication connection, and may perform an operation corresponding to the received control command. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 includes setting information included in the second information (eg, information on the time when the accessory device 720 can operate in the first electronic device 501 (changeable by setting)) ), it is possible to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 . For example, when setting information (eg, an operable time of the accessory device 720 ) included in the second information indicates 3 hours (changeable by setting), the first electronic device 501 operates for 3 hours It is possible to perform data transmission and reception through a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 , and when 3 hours have elapsed, the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 may be released. The setting of the operating time of the accessory device 720 may be set in at least one of the first electronic device 501 and the second electronic device 502 .

According to various embodiments, after the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) establishes a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device 720 , through the display module 560 , the accessory device ( A screen corresponding to that 720 is paired with the first electronic device 501 may be displayed. For example, referring to FIG. 10A , the first electronic device 501 may display a screen 1010 (eg, a list of registered devices) indicating that the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen type input device) has been paired. can According to an embodiment, based on the establishment of a Bluetooth communication connection between the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 , the external electronic device 601 may display a screen related to the accessory device 720 . there is. For example, referring to <1001> and <1002> of FIG. 10B , the pairing of the second electronic device 510 and the accessory device 720 is released, and the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 are released. Based on the completion of pairing of the second electronic device 510 , the second electronic device 510 displays a screen 1020 corresponding to unpairing between the second electronic device 510 and the accessory device 720 or the first electronic device 501 . ), the screen 1030 corresponding to the completion of pairing between the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 may be displayed as the pairing completion message is received.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) performs Bluetooth communication with the accessory device 720 based on rejection of use of the accessory device 720 . You can end the pairing process.

11A is a diagram illustrating a first electronic device (eg, the electronic device 501 of FIG. 5 ) based on a response received from a second electronic device (eg, the electronic device 510 of FIG. 5 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a view showing an embodiment of confirming whether use of the accessory device (eg, the accessory device 720 of FIG. 7 ) is approved.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) transmits the second electronic device 510 to the second electronic device 510 using the second information related to the second electronic device 510 . It may transmit a request to use the accessory device 720 . For example, referring to FIG. 11A , in response to receiving a user selection 1110 for the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen type input device) from the connectable device list, the first electronic device 501 is A request for use of the accessory device 720 may be transmitted to the second electronic device 510 by using the mobile phone number of the user of the second electronic device 510 included in the second information.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may receive a response regarding whether to approve the use of the accessory device 720 from the second electronic device 510 . there is. For example, referring to FIG. 11A , when the second electronic device 510 receives a request for approval for use of the accessory device 720 from the first electronic device 501 , a screen 1120 for inquiring whether or not to approve the use of the accessory device 720 . may be displayed, and a response corresponding to one of approval and rejection may be transmitted to the first electronic device 501 according to the user's selection. According to an embodiment, the screen 920 for inquiring about approval is displayed on each of a message transmitted through short-range wireless communication, a message transmitted through a mobile phone number, and the first electronic device 501 and the second electronic device 510 . It may be displayed based on a message transmitted through the installed dedicated application. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 determines that the use of the accessory device 720 is approved based on receiving a response authorizing the use of the accessory device 720 from the second electronic device 510 . can be confirmed as According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 rejects the use of the accessory device 720 based on receiving a response rejecting the use of the accessory device 720 from the second electronic device 510 . can be confirmed as

11B illustrates an accessory device (eg, the accessory device 720 of FIG. 7 ) based on an authentication code input by a user in a first electronic device (eg, the electronic device 501 of FIG. 5 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; ) is a diagram showing an embodiment of confirming whether the use is approved.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may display an authentication code input screen through a display module (eg, the display module 560 of FIG. 5 ). there is. For example, referring to FIG. 11B , in response to receiving a user selection for the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen type input device) from the list of connectable devices, the first electronic device 501 inputs an authentication code A screen 1130 may be displayed.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 501 (eg, the processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) may check the authentication code input by the user on the authentication code screen. For example, referring to FIG. 11B , the user checks the authentication code (eg, 123456) displayed on the authentication code display screen 1140 of the second electronic device (eg, the electronic device 510 of FIG. 5 ), and then An authentication code may be input on the authentication code input screen 1130 displayed on the first electronic device 501 , and the first electronic device 501 may check the authentication code input on the authentication code input screen 1130 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may confirm that the use of the accessory device 720 is approved based on the matching between the input authentication code and the authentication code included in the second information. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 501 may determine that the use of the accessory device 720 is rejected based on the fact that the input authentication code and the authentication code included in the second information do not match.

According to various embodiments, the second electronic device 510 may transmit an authentication code to the accessory device 720 in advance during pairing with the accessory device 720 . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 510 may periodically transmit the authentication code to the accessory device 720 , and for security, the second electronic device 510 transmits a different authentication code each time to the accessory device 720 . can be transmitted as In this case, the second electronic device 510 and the accessory device 720 display the most recently transmitted authentication code as a valid authentication code on the authentication code display screen 1140 or transmit to the first electronic device 501 . It may be included in the first information. According to various embodiments, instead of transmitting the authentication code to the accessory device 720 by the second electronic device 510 , a preset common authentication code is transmitted to the second electronic device 510 and the accessory device 720, respectively. can be saved. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 510 may display the authentication code display screen 1140 in response to the disconnection from the accessory device 720 . For example, the second electronic device 510 may be connected to the second electronic device 510 by a combination (eg, insertion or attachment) of the first electronic device 501 and the accessory device 720 (eg, a pen-type input device). ) and in response to the disconnection between the accessory device 720, the authentication code display screen 1140 may be displayed.

12 is a diagram illustrating a method in which a second electronic device (eg, the electronic device 510 of FIG. 5 ) transmits information selected by a user to an accessory device (eg, the accessory device 720 of FIG. 7 ), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a figure which shows an Example.

According to various embodiments, the second electronic device 510 may display a setting screen including information related to the second electronic device 510 through a display module (not shown). The information related to the second electronic device 510 represents the second information described in operation 603 of FIG. 6 . For example, referring to FIG. 12 , the second electronic device 510 is configured to include user identification information (eg, mobile phone number, home address, work phone number, and messenger account) of the second electronic device 510 . A screen 1201 may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 510 may transmit information (eg, a mobile phone number and a messenger account) selected by the user among the information displayed on the setting screen 1210 to the accessory device 720 . The accessory device 720 may store information related to the second electronic device 510 in the memory, and when transmitting first information related to a connection with the accessory device 720 to the first electronic device 501 later , information related to the second electronic device 510 may be included in the first information. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 510 may receive setting information regarding a time during which the accessory device 720 can operate in the first electronic device 501 from the user, and transmit the received setting information to the accessory device. 720 .

According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device relates to a connection from the accessory device to the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device, based on discovering the accessory device an operation of receiving first information to be used, an operation of confirming second information related to another electronic device from the first information, an operation of determining whether use of the accessory device is approved using the second information, and the based on approval of use of the accessory device, establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device by using the first information.

According to various embodiments, the first information is an advertising message based on a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication protocol or an inquiry response message based on a classic Bluetooth communication protocol. (inquiry response message).

According to various embodiments, the second information may be included in a manufacturer specific data field of the advertising message or in an extended inquiry response (EIR) packet of an inquiry response message.

According to various embodiments, the second information may include at least one of identification information of the other electronic device and user identification information of the other electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the method of operating an electronic device may further include searching for the accessory device in response to detecting that the accessory device is inserted into the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of operating an electronic device includes controlling a display module of the electronic device to display at least a portion of the second information, and receiving a user selection for at least a portion of the second information In response, the method may further include executing an application corresponding to the second information and controlling the display module to display a predetermined screen of the application.

According to various embodiments, the operation of determining whether the use of the accessory device is approved by using the second information may include, using the second information, of the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module. transmitting a request for use, and confirming that use of the accessory device is approved based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module can do.

According to various embodiments, the operation of determining whether the use of the accessory device is approved by using the second information may include controlling the display module of the electronic device to display an authentication code input screen, inputting the authentication code An operation of receiving an authentication code from the user through the screen, and an operation of confirming that the use of the accessory device is approved based on the matching between the authentication code received from the user and the authentication code included in the second information may include

According to various embodiments, the operation of establishing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device includes the operation of establishing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device during the operating time of the accessory device included in the second information. and, when the operable time has elapsed, releasing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may include a pen-type input device, a smart watch, an earbud, and a case of the earbud.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes a display module, a communication module, and a processor, and the processor, based on discovering the accessory device, through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module, the accessory Receive first information corresponding to the connection with the accessory device from the device, check second information related to another electronic device from the first information, and use the second information to approve the use of the accessory device and, based on approval of use of the accessory device, it may be configured to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device using the first information.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to search for the accessory device in response to detecting that the accessory device is inserted into the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the processor, wherein the processor controls the display module to display at least a portion of the second information, and in response to receiving a user selection for at least a portion of the second information , to execute an application corresponding to the second information, and to control the display module to display a predetermined screen of the application.

According to various embodiments, the processor transmits a request for use of the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module using the second information, and the other electronic device through the communication module Based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the device, it may be configured to confirm that the use of the accessory device is approved.

According to various embodiments, the processor controls the display module to display an authentication code input screen, receives an authentication code from a user through the authentication code input screen, and includes the authentication code received from the user and the Based on the matching of the authentication code included in the second information, it may be configured to confirm that the use of the accessory device is approved.

According to various embodiments, the processor establishes the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device during the operable time of the accessory device included in the second information, and when the operable time elapses, the It may be set to release the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device.

According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device relates to a connection from the accessory device to the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device, based on discovering the accessory device An operation of receiving the first information to be used, and using second information related to another electronic device included in the first information to transmit a request for using the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module operation, based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module, establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device using the first information, and the and receiving a control command from the accessory device based on a Bluetooth communication connection and performing a function corresponding to the control command.

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.

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, but it should be understood to 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, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other such components, and may refer to components in other aspects (eg, 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". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands 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 called at least one command. 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 contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided 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 machine-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 online (eg download or upload), directly 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, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is. 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)

A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
Receiving first information related to a connection with the accessory device from the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device based on the discovery of the accessory device;
checking second information related to another electronic device from the first information;
Checking whether use of the accessory device is approved using the second information, and
and establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device by using the first information based on approval of use of the accessory device.
According to claim 1,
The first information is an electronic message that is an advertising message based on a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication protocol or an inquiry response message based on a classic bluetooth communication protocol. How the device works.
3. The method of claim 2,
The second information is included in a manufacturer specific data field of the advertising message or included in an extended inquiry response (EIR) packet of an inquiry response message.
According to claim 1,
The second information includes at least one of identification information of the other electronic device and user identification information of the other electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The method of operating an electronic device further comprising: searching for the accessory device in response to detecting that the accessory device is inserted into the electronic device.
According to claim 1,
controlling the display module of the electronic device to display at least a part of the second information; and
In response to receiving a user selection of at least a portion of the second information, the method further comprising: executing an application corresponding to the second information and controlling the display module to display a predetermined screen of the application A method of operation of an electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The operation of checking whether use of the accessory device is approved by using the second information includes,
transmitting a request for use of the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module using the second information, and
and confirming that use of the accessory device is approved based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module.
According to claim 1,
The operation of checking whether use of the accessory device is approved by using the second information includes,
controlling the display module of the electronic device to display an authentication code input screen;
receiving an authentication code from a user through the authentication code input screen; and
and confirming that use of the accessory device is approved based on the matching between the authentication code received from the user and the authentication code included in the second information.
According to claim 1,
The operation of establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device comprises:
During the operable time of the accessory device included in the second information, the operation of establishing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device, and
and releasing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device when the operable time has elapsed.
According to claim 1,
The accessory device includes a pen type input device, a smart watch, an earbud, and a case of the earbud.
In an electronic device,
display module,
communication module, and
including a processor;
The processor is
Receive first information corresponding to a connection with the accessory device from the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module based on the discovery of the accessory device,
Checking second information related to another electronic device from the first information,
use the second information to determine whether use of the accessory device is authorized; and
An electronic device configured to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device by using the first information based on approval of use of the accessory device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The first information is an electronic message that is an advertising message based on a Bluetooth low energy (ble) communication protocol or an inquiry response message based on a classic Bluetooth communication protocol. Device.
13. The method of claim 12,
The second information is included in a manufacturer specific data field of the advertising message or included in an extended inquiry response (EIR) packet of an inquiry response message.
12. The method of claim 11,
The second information includes at least one of identification information of the other electronic device and user identification information of the other electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to search for the accessory device in response to detecting that the accessory device is inserted into the electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
control the display module to display at least a portion of the second information, and
An electronic device configured to execute an application corresponding to the second information in response to receiving a user selection of at least a portion of the second information, and to control the display module to display a predetermined screen of the application.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
using the second information to transmit a request for use of the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module, and
an electronic device configured to confirm that use of the accessory device is approved based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
Control the display module to display an authentication code input screen,
Receive an authentication code from the user through the authentication code input screen, and
An electronic device configured to confirm that the use of the accessory device is approved based on the matching between the authentication code received from the user and the authentication code included in the second information.
12. The method of claim 11,
The processor is
Establishing the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device during the operating time of the accessory device included in the second information, and
The electronic device is set to release the Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device when the operable time has elapsed.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
Receiving first information related to a connection with the accessory device from the accessory device through a Bluetooth communication module included in the communication module of the electronic device based on the discovery of the accessory device;
transmitting a request for using the accessory device to the other electronic device through the communication module using second information related to another electronic device included in the first information;
Establishing a Bluetooth communication connection with the accessory device using the first information based on receiving a response authorizing use of the accessory device from the other electronic device through the communication module, and
and receiving a control command from the accessory device based on the Bluetooth communication connection and performing a function corresponding to the control command.

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