WO2021158068A1

WO2021158068A1 - Electronic device and method for operating clipboard of electronic device

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Publication number: WO2021158068A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/001560
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이유진; 최진영
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-02-07
Filing date: 2021-02-05
Publication date: 2021-08-12
Also published as: KR20210101075A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a display, a processor, and a memory which includes a first clipboard and a second clipboard and is operatively connected to the processor. According to the embodiment, the memory may store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: identify whether the electronic device is in a state in which the electronic device can communicate with a first external device; transmit screen data pertaining to a first screen displayed on the display to the first external device, on the basis of the electronic device being in the state in which the electronic device can communicate with the first external device; identify that a first event occurred inside a first area displayed, on the basis of the screen data, in a second screen displayed on a display of the first external device; identify, on the basis of the first event, that a copy input was received inside the first area, and identify a first coordinate value inside the first area in which the first event occurred; store, in the first clipboard, first data corresponding to the first coordinate value in the first screen; and receive, from the first external device, second data based on a second event that occurred inside a second area in the second screen, and store the second data in the second clipboard. Various other embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.

Description

Electronic device and clipboard operation method of electronic device

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device and a clipboard operating method of the electronic device.

Recently, various types of electronic devices have been developed and distributed. In particular, in addition to the existing desktop PC, the spread of mobile devices having various functions, such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a wearable device, are expanding. In addition, recent users are increasingly using various electronic devices together or in conjunction with each other. Accordingly, interest in a technology for using a plurality of devices by interworking with each other is increasing.

The mobile electronic device is easy to carry, but the area of the display is limited. Accordingly, a technology for displaying a screen related to a mobile electronic device through a display of an external device connected to the mobile electronic device is being developed. In this case, when the mobile electronic device and the external device use the same type of operating system, there may be no problem in transmitting or sharing data with each other, but when the mobile electronic device and the external device use different operating systems You may need a way to transmit or share data between each other.

According to an embodiment disclosed in this document, when connected to an external device using a different operating system, the electronic device and the electronic device capable of storing data copied from the mobile electronic device and data copied from the external device in different clipboards We would like to provide a clipboard operation method.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may include a display, a processor, and a memory including a first clip board and a second clip board and operatively connected to the processor. According to an embodiment, the memory, when executed, causes the processor to identify whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device, and based on the fact that the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device to transmit screen data regarding the first screen displayed on the display to the first external device, and within a first area displayed based on the screen data among the second screens displayed on the display of the first external device identifies that a first event has occurred, that a copy input is received within the first area, based on the first event, and identifies a first coordinate value within the first area where the first event occurs and storing first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in the first clipboard, and a second event generated from the first external device in a second area of the second screen It is possible to store instructions for receiving the second data based on and storing the second data in the second clipboard.

In addition, the method of operating a clipboard of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of identifying whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device, and the electronic device communicates with the first external device Transmitting screen data related to a first screen displayed on the display of the electronic device to the first external device based on the communicable state, the screen among the second screens displayed on the display of the first external device An operation of identifying that a first event has occurred in a displayed first area based on data, that a copy input is received in the first area based on the first event, and that the first event is generated identifying a first coordinate value in the first area; storing first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in a first clipboard; The method may include receiving second data based on a second event generated in the second area of the second screen and storing the second data in the second clipboard.

In addition, in the storage medium according to an embodiment disclosed in this document, when the command is executed by the electronic device, the operation of causing the electronic device to identify whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device, the Transmitting screen data related to a first screen displayed on a display of the electronic device to the first external device based on the state in which the electronic device is capable of communicating with the first external device; displaying the first external device An operation of identifying that a first event has occurred in a first area displayed on the basis of the screen data among the second screens displayed in an operation of identifying a first coordinate value in the first region in which the first event has occurred; an operation of storing first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in a first clipboard; and and receiving, from the first external device, second data based on a second event occurring in a second area of the second screen and storing the second data in a second clipboard.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, user convenience may be increased and data may be efficiently managed.

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

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a program module of the electronic device 500 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

5 is a diagram for explaining the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

6 is a view for explaining the first clip board 410 , the second clip board 420 , and the clip board 320 of the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

7 is a diagram for explaining the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the first clip board 410 , the second clip board 420 , and the clip board 320 of the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

9 is a diagram for explaining the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the first clip board 410 , the second clip board 420 , and the clip board 320 of the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

12 is a view for explaining that an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document displays first and second clipboards.

13 is a view for explaining that an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document displays first and second clipboards.

14 is a view for explaining a clipboard of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

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

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

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

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

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, Alternatively, it may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

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

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be performed by one or more of the external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. Hereinafter, for clarity of description, those overlapping with those described above will be simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a display 210 (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ) and an input/output interface 220 (eg: input device 150 of FIG. 1 ), communication circuit 230 (eg, communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), memory 240 (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and processor 250 (eg, communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ). For example, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may be included.

The electronic device 200 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device 200 may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smartphone, a tablet, a wearable device), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. . The electronic device 200 according to the embodiment of this document is not limited to the above-described devices.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may communicate with the first external device 300 (eg, the electronic device 102 and/or the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1 ). For example, the electronic device 200 may be in a state of being able to communicate based on the same account as the first external device 300 .

The first external device 300 may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The first external device 300 according to the embodiment of this document is not limited to the above-described devices.

According to an embodiment, the first external device 300 may be a device using an operating system different from that of the electronic device 200 . For example, the electronic device 200 may include an Android operating system. For example, the first external device 300 may include a Windows operating system. According to an embodiment, the first external device 300 may be a device using the same operating system as the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the display 210 may detect a touch input and output a screen. For example, the display 210 may include a touch panel for sensing a touch input and a display panel for outputting an image.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be connected to the first external device 300 through the input/output interface 220 wirelessly or by wire. According to an embodiment, the input/output interface 220 may be connected to the first external device 300 through an intermediary device such as a dock or a docking station, and may be connected to the first external device 300 through a cable. . For example, the input/output interface 220 may include various interfaces such as USB, HDMI, D-SUB, or an optical interface. For example, the input/output interface 220 may include a communication interface capable of wirelessly communicating with the first external device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may communicate with the first external device 300 through the communication circuit 230 . For example, the electronic device 200 may communicate with the first external device 300 through the communication circuit 230 using various communication methods including LTE or Wi-Fi. For example, the electronic device 200 may receive information from the first external device 300 through the communication circuit 230 . For example, in the electronic device 200 , a list of applications supporting window resizing from the first external device 300 or the electronic device 200 communicates with the first external device 300 through the communication circuit 230 . If the communication is possible, it is possible to receive a list of applications that cannot be executed.

According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store commands, information, or data related to operations of components included in the electronic device 200 . For example, the memory 240 may store instructions that, when executed, enable the processor 250 to perform various operations described in this document. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. For example, the memory 240 may store one or more applications. As another example, the memory 240 includes a first launcher (eg, the normal mode launcher 520 of FIG. 3 ) for the display 210 and a second launcher (eg, FIG. 3 ) for the first external device 300 . of the desktop mode launcher 510) may be stored. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store an operating system (eg, an Android operating system) of the electronic device 200 and may store a framework included in the operating system. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store at least a part of a program (eg, the program 140 of FIG. 1 and/or the program module 500 of FIG. 3 ).

According to an embodiment, the memory 240 stores a first clipboard (eg, the first clipboard 410 of FIG. 6 ) and a second clipboard (eg, the second clipboard 420 of FIG. 6 ). can The data stored in the first clipboard and the data stored in the second clipboard may be separated and stored in the memory 240 . The first clip board and the second clip board may be displayed to be distinguished through the display 210 .

According to an embodiment, the first clipboard may include copied data related to the electronic device 200 , and the second clipboard may include copied data related to the first external device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the first clip board and the second clip board may have different storage capacities.

According to an embodiment, the first clip board and the second clip board may include different numbers of slots. The slot may indicate, for example, the number of data stored in the clipboard that can be displayed when the clipboard is displayed through the display 210 . For example, the processor 250 may display a first number of data on the display 210 through the first clipboard, and display a second number of data different from the first number through the second clipboard. (210) can be indicated.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 and the plurality of external devices are in a communicationable state and a copy input is received from the plurality of external devices, the processor 250 stores each of the plurality of external devices in the memory 240 . You can save the clipboard corresponding to .

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may delete the capacity of the memory 240 allocated to the second clipboard when communication with the first external device 300 is not possible.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state in which communication with the first external device 300 is impossible, the processor 250 may not delete the capacity of the memory 240 allocated to the second clipboard. However, it is possible to set the second clipboard to a disabled state. In other words, even if a paste input is received to the electronic device 200 or the first external device 300 when the electronic device 200 is in a state in which communication with the first external device 300 is not possible, the user can Saved data cannot be pasted. For example, when the second clipboard is set to be unavailable, the processor 250 provides the second clipboard to the user even if a paste input is received by the electronic device 200 or the first external device 300 . may not be displayed. When the electronic device 200 is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 , the processor 250 may set the second clipboard to a usable state again.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may maintain the second clipboard in a usable state even when the electronic device 200 is in a state in which communication with the first external device 300 is not possible. For example, in a state in which the electronic device 200 cannot communicate with the first external device 300, the electronic device 200 may display the second clipboard to the user upon receiving a paste input. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may provide information indicating that communication between the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 is impossible while displaying the second clipboard to the user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 is operatively with the display 210 , the input/output interface 220 , the communication circuit 230 , and the memory 240 to perform the overall function of the electronic device 200 . ) can be coupled. Processor 250 may include, for example, one or more processors. The one or more processors may include, for example, an image signal processor (ISP), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP).

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 , the display of FIG. 2 ) 210 ), a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 , processor 250 of FIG. 2 ), and a first clipboard (eg, first clipboard 410 of FIGS. 6 , 8 , and 10 ) ) and a second clipboard (eg, second clipboard 420 of FIGS. 6, 8, 10 ) and operatively coupled to the processor (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). , the memory 240 of FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, the memory, when executed, causes the processor to identify whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device (eg, the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 ), and the electronic device Transmitting screen data related to a first screen displayed on the display to the first external device based on the device being in a state capable of communicating with the first external device, and transmitting a second screen displayed on the display of the first external device It is identified that a first event has occurred in a first area displayed on the basis of the screen data of a screen, and a copy input is received in the first area based on the first event, and the first event Identifies a first coordinate value in the first region in which ? is generated, stores first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in the first clipboard, from the first external device, Instructions for receiving second data based on a second event generated in the second area of the second screen and storing the received second data in the second clipboard may be stored.

According to an embodiment, the instructions are configured to cause the processor to identify the first coordinate value by receiving the first coordinate value in the first area related to the occurrence of the first event from the first external device. can do.

According to an embodiment, the instructions include, by the processor, identifying a paste input, and based on the paste input, the first data of the first clipboard and the second data of the second clipboard at least one may be displayed on any one of the display and the display of the first external device.

According to an embodiment, the instructions, the processor distinguishes the first clipboard from the second clipboard based on the paste input, and displays the first clipboard and the second clipboard on one of the display and the display of the first external device. display, and based on an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data, display at least one of the selected first data and the second data as any one of the display and the display of the first external device can be displayed in

According to an embodiment, the instructions are configured to cause the processor to identify a third event of the first external device input to the first area, and identify the paste input based on the third event. can

According to an embodiment, the instructions include, by the processor, a first data group stored in the first clipboard and including the first data, and a first data group stored in the second clipboard and including the second data. Displaying a second data group on one of the display and the display of the first external device, overlapping each data included in the first data group and a first object, and each data included in the second data group The second object and the second object may be overlapped to be displayed on one of the display and the display of the first external device.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to separately display the first clipboard and the second clipboard on one of the display and the display of the first external device. According to an embodiment, the first clip board may include a first number of data, and the second clip board may include a second number of data different from the first number.

According to an embodiment, the instructions, the processor identifies that a third event has occurred in the first area of the first external device, and selects the first area based on the third event It is possible to identify that an input has been received, and transmit the first data stored in the first clipboard to the first external device based on the identification of the selection input.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may include: the processor identifies whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a second external device, and based on the fact that the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with the second external device, the screen data is transmitted to the second external device, and the first event is generated from the second external device in a third area displayed based on the screen data among third screens displayed on the display of the second external device. Identifies an occurrence, based on the first event, that the copy input is received in the third region, and identifies a second coordinate value in the third region in which the first event occurs, and the second coordinate value is identified. The third data corresponding to the second coordinate value in the first screen is stored in the first clipboard, and the second event is generated from the second external device in the fourth area of the third screen. 4 It is possible to receive data and store it in the third clipboard.

The electronic device 200 may further include at least one additional component in addition to the components shown in FIG. 2 . According to an embodiment, the components of the electronic device 200 may be the same entity or may constitute separate entities.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may store at least one program. For example, the electronic device 500 includes a first application (App1) 501, a second application (App2) 503, a desktop mode launcher 510, and a normal mode launcher. 520 , and a framework 530 may be stored. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 may store at least one piece of data. For example, the electronic device 500 may store a resource 550 , a configuration 560 , and device info 570 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 may include a communication module 540 . According to an embodiment, the program or data shown in FIG. 3 may be stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 , the memory 240 of FIG. 2 ), and a processor (eg, the processor of FIG. 1 ) 120), and may be executed or used by the processor 250 of FIG. According to various embodiments, the program or data stored by the electronic device 500 may include at least a part of the program 140 of FIG. 1 . According to various embodiments, the program or data stored by the electronic device 500 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3 , and may further include a program or data necessary for performing the embodiments disclosed in this document, or may include some programs or data. Data may be omitted.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 may store a plurality of applications. For example, although FIG. 3 illustrates that two applications (App1 501 and App2 503 ) are stored, the present invention is not limited thereto and the electronic device 500 may store any number of applications. According to an embodiment, each application (eg, a first application (App1) 501 and a second application (App2) 503) may include at least one activity. According to various embodiments, the activity may request only a horizontal screen, only a vertical screen, or may request a horizontal and vertical screen according to a screen configuration method. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is in a state capable of communicating with the external device, the activity may be output on a screen configured based on the resolution of the display of the external device.

According to an embodiment, the desktop mode launcher 510 may be executed when the electronic device 500 is in a state capable of communicating with an external device. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 500 is in a state capable of communicating with an external device, the desktop mode launcher 510 may provide an introduction to the desktop mode and may provide a desktop mode execution or mirroring connection option. can For example, the desktop mode may be a mode capable of outputting a screen related to the electronic device 500 to at least a partial area of the display of the external device when the electronic device 500 and the external device can communicate with each other. For example, an introduction to desktop mode includes a description of desktop mode, how to run it (how to use it), features it provides, information about programs or applications required to run desktop mode, and/or information on how to install it. can do. According to an embodiment, the desktop mode launcher 510 may provide a UI or UX similar to a desktop displayed on an external device. According to an embodiment, the desktop mode launcher 510 may support resizing of a resizable window or sub-window.

According to an embodiment, the desktop mode launcher 510 may include a white list update service 513 and a white list database 511 . For example, the white list update service 513 may be a program for managing a white list, and the white list database 511 may include a white list and related data. The white list update service 513 may obtain a white list that is a list of applications supporting resizing from the server. For example, after the desktop mode launcher 510 is executed, the white list update service 513 may use the alarm service to check whether the white list is updated in the server at specified intervals. The white list update service 513 may use an API provided by the content cloud server to obtain the URI of the white list file and download the white list file. According to an embodiment, the white list database 511 may store a name of an application supporting resizing and/or a name of a package. According to various embodiments, the white list database 511 may store the name of an application supporting resizing among applications installed in the electronic device 500 and/or the name of a package.

According to an embodiment, the normal mode launcher 520 may be executed when the electronic device 500 is not in a state capable of communicating with an external device. According to an embodiment, the normal mode launcher 520 may provide a UI or UX such as a home screen displayed on a display. According to an embodiment, even when the electronic device 500 is connected to an external device, the normal mode launcher 520 may provide a UI or UX displayed on the display of the electronic device 500 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 500 and the external device can communicate with each other, the desktop mode launcher 510 provides a screen displayed on the display of the external device, and the normal mode launcher 520 uses the electronic device A screen displayed on the display of 500 may not be provided. For example, when the electronic device 500 and the external device can communicate with each other, the display of the external device may provide a screen related to the electronic device 500 and the display of the electronic device 500 may be turned off. According to an embodiment, when both the electronic device 500 and the external device are used, the normal mode launcher 520 provides a screen displayed on the display of the electronic device 500 , and the desktop mode launcher 510 provides an external device. It is possible to provide a screen that is displayed on the display of the device. For example, in a dual mode in which both the electronic device 500 and an external device are used, the normal mode launcher 520 and the desktop mode launcher 510 each independently display a screen displayed on the display of the electronic device 500 and A screen displayed on a display of an external device may be provided.

According to an embodiment, the framework 530 includes a desktop mode manager 531 , a desktop on PC (DoP) mobile manager 532 , Display Manager 533, Window Manager 534, Clipboard Manager 535, View Manager 536, and Activity Manager 537 ) may be included.

According to an embodiment, when the application is executed, the desktop mode manager 531 may acquire information related to resizing of the executed application. For example, information related to the manifest of the application, whether the application corresponds to a preloaded application, or whether the application is included in the whitelist may be acquired. According to an embodiment, the desktop mode manager 531 may bring an exception for each application when the application is executed. For example, the exception is information about whether to run in compatibility mode (eg static window) or in a freeform window when the application is running, whether screen orientation is supported, or resize ) may include at least one of information on whether or not support is provided.

According to an embodiment, when the DoP mobile manager 532 receives a user input through an input device (eg, a mouse, a keyboard, or a touch panel (touch screen display)), information corresponding to the user input (eg, coordinate information) ) to an external device. According to an embodiment, the external device may include a DoP PC manager corresponding to the DoP mobile manager 532 . For example, the DoP mobile manager 532 may transmit an event of each application being executed in the electronic device 500 to an external device (eg, the DoP PC manager). For example, the DoP PC manager of the external device may transmit event information generated in the external device to the electronic device 500 (eg, the DoP mobile manager 532 ). According to an embodiment, the DoP mobile manager 532 may install a driver in the external device when the external device is in a state capable of communicating with the electronic device 500 for the first time through an input/output interface (eg, USB or HDMI). For example, the DoP mobile manager 532 may install a driver in the external device when the external device is in a state capable of communicating with the electronic device 500 based on the same account for the first time. For example, the DoP mobile manager 532 may provide an introduction to the desktop mode and a guide to install a DoP PC program (eg, DoP PC manager) to run the desktop mode when the external device is in a communication-capable state. there is. According to an embodiment, when an input related to a window or sub-window output from an external device is applied to the display of the external device, the DoP mobile manager 532 interworks with the DoP PC manager of the external device to transmit or share data. can be done For example, when the DoP mobile manager 532 and the DoP PC manager move between the window related to the electronic device 500 displayed on the display of the external device and the screen related to the external device, in order to process the user input, each other information can be provided. According to an embodiment, the DoP PC manager supports a connection between the electronic device 500 and an external device, moves a window frame output to the external device, data (eg, a folder, file, text, or HTML), and a user It can perform an input processing (user input control or sync control) function.

According to an embodiment, the display manager 533 may configure or control a screen displayed on a display of the electronic device 500 and/or a display of an external device. For example, the display manager 533 may configure a screen to be output to the sub-window created by the window manager 534 and output a screen related to the electronic device in the window or the sub-window.

According to an embodiment, the window manager 534 may change the configuration 560 . The window manager 534 may create a sub-window based on the changed configuration 560 . For example, when the configuration 560 is changed, the window manager 534 may generate a configuration 560 change event and create a window or a sub-window based on the changed configuration 560 . For example, the window manager 534 displays an icon in the top header of a window or sub-window to provide functions such as back, minimize, maximize, and/or close. You may. For example, depending on the characteristics of the application, in the case of an application that does not support a specific direction (eg, landscape) for an application (eg, an application that supports only portrait view), since it does not provide rotation and maximize functions, the window or A part of the icon may be omitted from the upper header of the sub-window. According to various embodiments, the window manager 534 may simultaneously create a plurality of windows (sub-windows) and may provide a multi-instance function. For example, the minimum size of the window (sub-window) may be set to a size that guarantees the most basic usability of the application. For example, the maximized size of the window (sub-window) may be the size of the entire display area of the external device. According to an embodiment, when the window is terminated (removed) from the display of the external device, the window manager 534 may cause the application to be completely terminated (process killed) in the memory without being executed in the background. According to an embodiment, the window manager 534 may provide a scroll bar to the window when the size of the window becomes smaller than the area of the content displayed in the window. According to an embodiment, when the available memory becomes less than or equal to a set amount as the electronic device 500 (eg, the window manager 534) outputs the multi-window, the touch screen display of the electronic device 500 or the display of the external device A warning screen can be displayed on the .

According to an embodiment, the clipboard manager 535 may support copy and paste functions. For example, when performing a copy function according to a user input, the clipboard manager 535 may store data selected by the user input in the form of clip data. For example, when a paste function is performed according to a user input, the clipboard manager 535 may return and provide the most recently stored clip data. According to an embodiment, the clipboard manager 535 may provide a UI or UX that provides at least one stored clip data. For example, the clipboard manager 535 may output information of stored clip data so that a user can select specific clip data.

According to an embodiment, when data (eg, a file) is moved by a user input (eg, drag and drop), the view manager 536 may provide a file description or URI information of the file. .

According to an embodiment, when the configuration 560 is changed, the activity manager 537 may acquire the changed configuration 560 from the window manager 534 . The activity manager 537 may cause the resource 550 manager to update the resource 550 based on the changed configuration 560 . The activity manager 537 may configure the screen based on the configuration 560 in which the application or the activity included in the application is changed.

According to an embodiment, the resource 550 may include a resource 550 of an activity included in an application. For example, the activity resource 550 may include information about an image or layout included in an execution screen of an activity that is changed based on the configuration 560 .

According to an embodiment, the configuration 560 may include screen resolution (eg, dpi, density), direction (horizontal direction or vertical direction), and size information (eg, width or height) of the screen generated by the electronic device 500 . ) and information about the size of the execution screen of the application. According to an embodiment, the configuration 560 may correspond to each activity included in the application.

According to an embodiment, the device info 570 may include information on the physical size (eg, width and height) of the electronic device 500 (eg, a touch screen display or display). For example, the device information 570 may include information on a logical width or a logical height.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 provides a configuration 560 or device information 570 for an application operated in the compatibility mode in order to prevent a layout error or a touch error of a screen (window) output to the display of the external device. ) can be adjusted.

According to an embodiment, the communication module 540 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 , the communication circuit 230 of FIG. 2 ) may communicate with the server. For example, the communication module 540 may include a list of applications supporting window resizing from the server (eg, a white list) or a list of applications that cannot be executed when the electronic device 500 is in a state capable of communicating with an external device (eg, a list of applications that cannot be executed). : blacklist) can be received.

4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 performs the process of FIG. 4 . An operation described as being performed by the electronic device 200 includes instructions (instructions) that can be performed (or executed) by a processor of the electronic device 200 (eg, the processor 250 of FIG. 2 ). can be implemented. The instructions may be stored in, for example, a computer recording medium or the memory 240 of the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 .

5, 7, and 9 are diagrams for explaining the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. 6, 8, and 10 illustrate the first clip board 410, the second clip board 420, and the clip board 320 of the first external device 300 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. drawings for

4, 5, and 6 , in operation 1001 , the electronic device 200 may identify whether communication with the first external device 300 is possible. For example, the electronic device 200 may identify whether it is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 by wire or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, in a state in which wireless communication is possible, the electronic device 200 may additionally identify whether a state in which communication is possible based on the same account as the first external device 300 .

The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may be connected to the first external device 300 . For example, the electronic device 200 may be a mobile device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, or a wearable device. For example, the first external device 300 may be a device including a larger display than the electronic device 200 (eg, a notebook or desktop PC and a monitor). According to an embodiment, the first external device 300 may be a device using an operating system different from that of the electronic device 200 . For example, the electronic device 200 may include an Android operating system. For example, the first external device 300 may include a Windows operating system. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 may include the same operating system.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 through an input/output interface (eg, USB, HDMI). In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be connected to the first external device 300 through an intermediary device. For example, the intermediary device may be a dock (or docking station). In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be wirelessly connected to the first external device 300 to be able to communicate.

In operation 1003 , the electronic device 200 may transmit screen data regarding the first screen 211 to the first external device based on the state in which communication with the first external device 300 is possible. The first screen 211 may be, for example, a screen displayed through the display 210 of the electronic device 200 . In an embodiment, the first screen 211 may be an execution screen of an application program executed in the electronic device 200 .

In operation 1004 , the electronic device 200 may display a screen corresponding to screen data in the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 .

When the electronic device 200 is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 using an operating system different from that of the electronic device 200 , the electronic device 200 is displayed in the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 , A screen related to the electronic device 200 based on screen data may be output. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 becomes in a state where wireless communication is possible based on the same account as the external device 300 , the screen is displayed on the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 . A screen related to the electronic device 200 based on data may be output. For example, the electronic device 200 performs a device authentication or recognition procedure with the external device 300 based on account information, and when the external device 300 has the same account information, wireless communication with the external device 300 can be connected In an embodiment, the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 includes the first external device ( 353 ) displayed as a window among the second screens 350 displayed on the display of the first external device 300 . 300) may be an area of the display. For example, the first area 353 may be an area displayed based on screen data.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 , the electronic device 200 determines that the first external device 300 is displayed on the display of the first external device 300 . A window may be requested or controlled to be output to the first area 353 . For example, in the electronic device 200 , the first external device 300 (eg, an operating system of the first external device 300 ) is displayed on the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 . In the output window, a screen related to the electronic device 200 based on screen data may be output.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may reconfigure a screen displayed on the display 210 of the electronic device 200 . For example, the electronic device 200 may reconfigure the screen displayed on the display 210 as a window to be output to the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may configure the sub-window 355 corresponding to the application based on the characteristics of the application. For example, the electronic device 200 may configure the sub-window 355 having a characteristic corresponding to the characteristic of the application. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may output the reconstructed screen through the display of the first external device 300 . For example, the electronic device 200 may reconfigure the screen displayed on the display 210 into a UI or UX similar to that of using a desktop PC, and output the screen through the display of the first external device 300 . For example, when the first external device 300 is a desktop PC, it has a size, arrangement, or format similar to the UI or UX provided by the operating system (eg, windows operating system) of the first external device 300 . UI or UX may be reconfigured and output through a display of the first external device 300 (eg, a monitor connected to a desktop PC).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 configures a screen corresponding to the first screen 211 displayed on the display 210 of the electronic device 200 or at least one application stored in the electronic device 200 . And, by transmitting screen data corresponding to the configured screen to the first external device 300 , a screen based on the screen data may be displayed on the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state where the electronic device 200 can communicate with the first external device 300 , the resolution, density, or Screen configuration information related to at least a part of the direction may be changed. For example, the electronic device 200 transmits screen data generated based on the changed screen configuration information to the first external device 300 to output a screen related to the electronic device 200 in the first area 353 . can do.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 and the first external device 300 may operate independently. For example, the display 210 of the electronic device 200 and the display of the first external device 300 may output different UIs or UXs. For example, when an application is executed in the electronic device 200 , a screen of the executed application may be displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 , and when the application is executed through the first external device 300 , the first external A screen (eg, sub-window 355 ) of an executed application may be displayed in at least a partial region (eg, first region 353 ) of the display of the device 300 . According to various embodiments, the display 210 of the electronic device 200 is turned off according to a user setting or a state of the electronic device 200 (eg, a battery state of the electronic device 200), Only at least a partial area (eg, the first area 353) of the display of the first external device 300 or an application screen (eg, the sub-window 355) within the at least partial area may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is located in a second area 351 excluding the first area 353 among the second screens 350 displayed on the display of the first external device 300 . A screen related to the device 300 may be displayed. For example, in the electronic device 200 , a screen configured by the operating system of the electronic device 200 is output to the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 , and the second area 351 is displayed. ) may be controlled to output a screen configured by the operating system of the first external device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may output a sub-window 355 corresponding to at least one application stored in the electronic device 200 in the first area 353 . For example, the electronic device 200 may output the sub-window 355 corresponding to each of at least one application being executed in the electronic device 200 in the first area 353 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 , the electronic device 200 responds to the application corresponding to the changed screen configuration information (eg, screen data) based on the changed screen configuration information (eg, screen data). The sub-window 355 may be configured, and the configured sub-window 355 may be output in the first area 353 . For example, the electronic device 200 may display data (eg, a file, text, image, HTML) related to a corresponding application on the sub-window 355 .

In operation 1005 , the first event 2001 may be generated in the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 . In an embodiment, the first event 2001 may occur within the sub-window 355 in the first area 353 of the display of the first external device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be connected to an external input device such as a keyboard or a mouse by wire or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may receive a user input through a connected external input device. According to an embodiment, when the first external device 300 is connected to an external input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, the electronic device 200 receives a user input through the external input device connected to the first external device 300 . can do. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 allows the user through the display 210 of the electronic device 200 or the input device of the first external device 300 (eg, the display of the first external device 300 ). input can be received.

The first event 2001 may be, for example, an input input to the first external device 300 through the input device 360 (eg, keyboard, mouse) of the first external device 300 . For example, in the first area 353 , the user may input an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together using a keyboard (eg, the input device 360 ) connected to the first external device 300 . can The first external device 300 may identify that an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together in the first area 353 is received as the first event 2001 .

In operation 1007 , the first external device 300 may transmit information indicating that the first event 2001 has occurred in the first area 353 and a first coordinate value to the electronic device 200 . The first coordinate value may be, for example, a coordinate value corresponding to a location in the first area 353 where the first event 2001 occurs.

In operation 1009 , the electronic device 200 may identify that the first event 2001 has occurred in the first area 353 .

In operation 1011 , the electronic device 200 may identify a copy input received in the first area 353 and a first coordinate value based on the identified first event 2001 . The electronic device 200 may identify that the information about the input of pressing the control key and the letter C received from the first external device 300 is a copy input for performing a copy operation. For example, the electronic device 200 may identify that a copy input corresponding to an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together is received at a predetermined position in the first area 353 having the first coordinate value.

In operation 1013 , the electronic device 200 identifies a location 2001_1 on the first screen 211 of the electronic device 200 corresponding to the first coordinate value, and a second position corresponding to the location 2001_1 One data D1 may be stored in the first clipboard 410 . For example, the electronic device 200 may identify the first data D1 that is a copy operation target based on the first coordinate value, and store the first data D1 in the first clipboard 410 . . The first clipboard 410 may be stored in the memory of the electronic device 200 (eg, the memory 240 of FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 identifies a plurality of coordinate values and a plurality of data corresponding to the plurality of coordinate values based on the first event, the electronic device 200 stores the plurality of data in the first clipboard 410 . can be saved

The first data D1 may be displayed in the first slot 411_1 of the first clip board 410 . For example, data displayed in the first slot 411_1 may be the most recently stored data. The first clip board 410 may include, for example, n slots (where n is a natural number). According to an embodiment, the data stored in the nth slot 411_n may be data stored in the first clipboard 410 before data stored in the first slot 411_1 . When data is stored in all n slots of the first clipboard 410 and new data is to be stored in the first clipboard 410 , data stored in the nth slot 411_n may be deleted. In addition, each of the data stored in the n-1 slots moves the positions of the slots in the order in which they are stored, so that new data to be stored may be displayed in the first empty slot 411_1 .

In operation 1015 , the second event 2002 may occur within the second area 351 of the display of the first external device 300 . The second event 2002 may be, for example, an input input to the first external device 300 through the input device 360 (eg, keyboard, mouse) of the first external device 300 . For example, the user may input an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together in the second area 351 using a keyboard (eg, the input device 360 ) connected to the first external device 300 . there is. The first external device 300 may identify that an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together in the second area 351 is received as the second event 2002 . The first external device 300 may identify that information about an input of pressing the control key and the letter C together in the second event 2002 is a copy input for performing a copy operation.

In operation 1017 , the first external device 300 may store at least one second data D2 related to the second event 2002 in the clipboard 320 of the first external device 300 . . The clipboard 320 of the first external device 300 may be stored in the memory of the first external device 300 .

4, 7, and 8 , in operation 1019 , a third event 2003 may occur within a first area 353 of a display of the first external device 300 . The third event 2003 may be, for example, an input input to the first external device 300 through the input device 360 (eg, keyboard, mouse) of the first external device 300 . For example, the user may input a selection input (eg, click) to the first area 353 using a keyboard (eg, the input device 360 ) connected to the first external device 300 . The first external device 300 may identify the selection input for the first area 353 as the third event 2003 . For example, the first external device 300 may identify an event on which the first area 353 is focused as the third event 2003 .

In operation 1021 , the first external device 300 may transmit the second data D2 to the electronic device 200 based on the third event 2003 . For example, the first external device 300 may generate the clipboard 320 of the first external device 300 based on the occurrence of a third event 2003 that is a selection input for the first region 353 . It is possible to transmit the second data D2 stored in the electronic device 200 to the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the first external device 300 transmits the second data D2 itself stored in the clipboard 320 of the first external device to the electronic device based on the occurrence of the third event 200 . 200 , or metadata related to the second data D2 (eg, thumbnail, URL, path, or header information of the second data D2) may be transmitted to the electronic device 200 . For example, the metadata of the second data D2 includes information on the second data D2 in the second clipboard 420 when the electronic device 200 displays the second clipboard 420 . can be used to provide According to an embodiment, when the first external device 300 transmits the metadata of the second data D2 to the electronic device 200 based on the third event, a new event (eg, paste When the put event) occurs, actual data (eg, the second data D2 ) corresponding to the transmitted metadata may be transmitted to the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, when a plurality of second data D2 is stored in the clipboard 320 of the first external device, the first external device 300 electronically transmits a specified number of second data D2. may be transmitted to the device 200 .

In operation 1023 , the electronic device 200 may store the second data D2 received from the first external device 300 in the second clipboard 420 . For example, when a selection input (eg, a third event 2003) for the first area 353 of the first external device 300 is received by the first external device 300, the electronic device 200 may The second data D2 stored in the clipboard 320 is received from the first external device 300 by a copy input to the second area 351 (eg, the second event 2002), and the second data D2 is received. It may be stored in the clipboard 420 . The second clipboard 420 may be stored in the memory of the electronic device 200 (eg, the memory 240 of FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may configure the second clipboard based on the metadata of the second data D2 received from the first external device 300 .

The second data D2 may be displayed in the first slot 421_1 of the second clip board 420 . For example, data stored in the first slot 421_1 may be the most recently stored data. The second clip board 420 may include, for example, m slots (where m is a natural number). According to an embodiment, data stored in the m-th slot 421_m may be data stored in the second clipboard 420 before data stored in the first slot 421_1 . When data is stored in all m slots of the second clipboard 420 and new data is to be stored in the second clipboard 420 , data stored in the mth slot 421_m may be deleted. In addition, each of the data stored in the m-1 slots moves the positions of the slots in the order in which they are stored, so that new data to be stored may be displayed in the first slot 421_1 . According to an embodiment, n and m may be the same or different. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 corresponds to the metadata received in the slot of the second clipboard 420 based on the metadata of the second data D2 received from the first external device 300 . information related to the second data D2 may be displayed.

4, 9, and 10 , in operation 1025 , a fourth event 2004 may be generated in the second area 351 of the display of the first external device 300 . The fourth event 2004 may be, for example, an input input to the first external device 300 through the input device 360 (eg, keyboard, mouse) of the first external device 300 . For example, the user may input a selection input (eg, click) to the second region 351 using a keyboard (eg, the input device 360 ) connected to the first external device 300 . The first external device 300 may identify the selection input for the second area 351 as the fourth event 2004 .

In operation 1027 , the electronic device 200 may identify a fourth event 2004 . The first external device 300 may transmit, for example, information that the fourth event 2004 has occurred in the second area 351 to the electronic device 200 .

In operation 1029 , the electronic device 200 transfers the first data D1 stored in the first clipboard 410 to the first external device 300 based on the identification of the fourth event 2004 . can be transmitted According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 transmits the first data D1 itself stored in the first clipboard 410 to the first external device 300 or , or metadata related to the first data D1 (eg, thumbnail, URL, path, or header information of the first data D1) may be transmitted to the first external device 300 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 transmits the metadata of the first data D1 to the first external device 300 based on the fourth event, the second When a new event (eg, a paste event) occurs in the region, actual data (eg, first data D1 ) corresponding to the transmitted metadata may be transmitted to the first external device device 300 .

According to an embodiment, when a plurality of first data D1 is stored in the first clipboard 410 , the electronic device 200 transmits a specified number of first data D1 to the first external device 300 . can be transmitted

In operation 1031 , the first external device 300 may store the first data D1 received from the electronic device 200 in the clipboard 320 of the first external device 300 . The clipboard 320 may be stored in the memory of the first external device 300 .

Before the first data D1 is received, the second data D2 may be displayed in the first slot 311_1 of the clipboard 320 (eg, the clipboard 320 of FIG. 8 ). When the first data D1 is to be stored in the clipboard 320 , the first external device 300 displays the second data D2 in the second slot 311_2 and stores the first data D1 in the first slot 311_2 . It can be displayed in the slot 311_1.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. 11 may be, for example, a flowchart for explaining an operation of an electronic device when a paste input is received. 12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining that an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document displays a first clipboard and a second clipboard.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 performs the process of FIG. 11 . An operation described as being performed by the electronic device 200 includes instructions (instructions) that can be performed (or executed) by a processor of the electronic device 200 (eg, the processor 250 of FIG. 2 ). can be implemented. The instructions may be stored in, for example, a computer recording medium or the memory 240 of the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 . For clarity of description, those overlapping with those described above may be simplified or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in operation 1111 , the electronic device may identify a paste input. The paste input is, for example, the clipboard (eg, the clipboard 320 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10 ) of the first external device (eg, the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 ), the first It is stored in a clipboard (eg, the first clipboard 410 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10) or a second clipboard (eg, the second clipboard 420 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10). It can be an input for pasting existing data to a specific location.

According to an embodiment, the paste input may be received by the electronic device. For example, the user may input a paste input by applying an input to a specific location of the display of the electronic device (eg, the display 210 of FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, the paste input may be received from the first external device. For example, the user may input a paste input by applying an input to a specific location of the display of the first external device.

In operation 1113 , the electronic device performs first data (eg, FIG. 10 ) of the first clipboard (eg, the first clipboard 410 of FIGS. 6 , 8 , and 10 ) based on the paste input operation. The first data D1 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10) and the second data of the second clipboard (eg, the second clipboard 420 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10) (eg, FIG. 6) , the second data D2 of FIGS. 8 and 10 ) may be divided and displayed on a display (eg, the display 210 of FIG. 2 and/or the display of the first external device 300 ). For example, the electronic device may be configured to display the first Data stored in the clipboard and data stored in the second clipboard may be displayed separately.

Referring to FIG. 12 , according to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 distinguishes a first interface UI1 representing a first clipboard and a second interface UI2 representing a second clipboard on the display 210 . can be displayed. For example, the electronic device 200 may use the first interface UI1 to indicate that the first data D1 is data stored in the first clipboard and the second data D2 is data stored in the second clipboard. ) and the second interface UI2 may be separately displayed on the display 210 . In FIG. 12 , it has been described that the first interface UI1 and the second interface UI2 are displayed on the display 210 of the electronic device 200 based on the paste input operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may control the first interface UI1 and the second interface UI2 to be displayed on the display of the first external device.

Referring to FIG. 13 , according to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 overlaps the first data D1 and the first object OB1 on the display 210 and displays the second data D2 and the second object OB1 . Two objects OB2 can be overlapped and displayed. For example, the electronic device 200 overlaps the first data D1 and the first object OB1 stored in the first clipboard, and displays the second data D2 and the second data D2 stored in the second clipboard. The overlapping display of the two objects OB2 may indicate that the first data D1 and the second data D2 are stored in different clipboards. The first object OB1 and the second object OB2 may be visually distinguished from each other, for example.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may list data according to the order stored in the clipboard. For example, when the second data D2 is stored in the second clipboard before the first data D1, and then the first data D1 is stored in the first clipboard, the electronic device 200 The first data D1 may be displayed prior to the second data D2. In other words, the first data D1 may be the most recently stored data compared to the second data D2 . In FIG. 13 , it has been described that the first data D1 and the second data D2 are displayed on the display 210 of the electronic device 200 based on a paste input operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may display the first data D1 and the second data D2 on the display of the first external device.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in operation 1115 , the electronic device performs first data (eg, first data D1 in FIGS. 6, 8, and 10 ) and second data (eg, FIGS. 6 and 8 ). , second data D2 of FIG. 10 ) based on an input of selecting at least one of the selected first data and the second data, and displaying at least one of the selected first data and the second data (eg, the display 210 and/or the first may be displayed on the display of the external device 300).

For example, when the user selects at least one of data displayed through the interface as shown in FIG. 12 or 13 , the electronic device may display the selected data at a location where the user's input is input. According to an embodiment, the user may directly input an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data to the display of the electronic device (eg, the display 210 of FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, the user receives an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data in the first area (eg, FIG. 5 ) of the first external device (eg, the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 ). can be input to the first area 353) of

14 is a view for explaining a clipboard of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment disclosed in this document. For clarity of description, those overlapping with those described above may be simplified or omitted.

According to an embodiment, in addition to the second clipboard 420 for storing data of the first external device (eg, the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 ), the electronic device stores data of the second external device. A third clip board 430 may be further included. In this case, the electronic device continuously stores the clipboard corresponding to the external device in a memory (eg, the memory 240 of FIG. 2 ) even when communication with the first external device and/or the second external device is impossible. may be doing

The above description of the electronic device and the first external device may also be applied to the electronic device and the second external device. For example, the electronic device may transmit screen data to the second external device based on the state of being able to communicate with the second external device. The electronic device may identify that the first event (eg, the first event of FIG. 4 ) has occurred within a displayed area based on screen data among screens displayed on the display of the second external device from the second external device. there is. Based on the first event, the electronic device calculates that a copy input (eg, the copy input of FIG. 4 ) is received within a displayed area based on screen data and a second coordinate value within the area where the first event occurs. can be identified. The electronic device may store data corresponding to the second coordinate value in the first clipboard 410 . The electronic device receives, from the second external device, data based on a second event (eg, the second event of FIG. 4 ) generated in an area other than the area displayed based on screen data among screens displayed on the display, It may be stored in the third clipboard 430 . When the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device, the stored data of the first external device (eg, the second data D2 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10) is stored in the second clipboard 420 . When stored in , it may include both the second clip board 420 and the third clip board 430 .

In a method of operating a clipboard of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device includes a first external device (eg, the electronic device 200 ). : An operation of identifying whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 , and based on the state in which the electronic device is capable of communicating with the first external device, a display of the electronic device (eg, in FIG. 1 ) The operation of transmitting screen data related to the first screen displayed on the display device 160 and the display 210 of FIG. 2 to the first external device, the second screen displayed on the display of the first external device, the An operation of identifying that a first event has occurred in a displayed first area based on screen data, that a copy input is received in the first area based on the first event, and the first event occurs an operation of identifying a first coordinate value in the first region, and transferring the first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen to a first clipboard (eg, the first An operation of storing in the clipboard 410) and receiving second data based on a second event generated in a second area of the second screen from the first external device to a second clipboard (eg, FIG. 6, 8, and 10 may include an operation of saving to the second clip board 420).

According to an embodiment, in the method, the identification of the first coordinate value may include receiving the first coordinate value in the first area related to the occurrence of the first event from the first external device. .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes: identifying the paste input; based on the paste input, distinguishing the first clip board from the second clip board to display the display and the first external device At least one of the selected first data and the second data is displayed on the display and the first outside based on an operation of displaying one of the first data and the input of selecting at least one of the first data and the second data The method may further include displaying on any one of the displays of the device.

According to an embodiment, the method includes a first data group stored in the first clipboard and including the first data, and a second data group stored in the second clipboard and including the second data. is displayed on any one of the display and the display of the first external device, wherein each data included in the first data group and a first object are overlapped, and each data included in the second data group and a second object are overlapped. The method may further include an operation of overlapping and displaying in one of the display and the first external device display.

According to an embodiment, the method may further include the operation of separately displaying the first clipboard and the second clipboard on one of the display and the display of the first external device. According to an embodiment, the first clip board may include a first number of data, and the second clip board may include a second number of data different from the first number.

According to an embodiment, the method includes: identifying that a third event has occurred in the second area of the first external device; and receiving a selection input to the second area based on the third event The method may further include an operation of identifying that the selection has been made, and an operation of transmitting the first data stored in the first clipboard to the first external device based on the identification of the selection input.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and 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; Each of the phrases "at least one of B, or C" 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 components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

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

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

When the storage medium storing the computer readable instructions according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is executed by an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) , causing the electronic device to identify whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device (eg, the first external device 300 of FIG. 2 ); Transmitting screen data regarding a first screen displayed on a display of the electronic device (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 and the display 210 of FIG. 2 ) to the first external device based on the state operation, identifying that a first event has occurred in a first area displayed based on the screen data among a second screen displayed on a display of the first external device, and based on the first event, the second screen Receiving a copy input within the first region, identifying a first coordinate value in the first region in which the first event occurred, and generating first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen 1 operation of saving to a clipboard (eg, the first clipboard 410 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10 ), and a second generated from the first external device in a second area of the second screen It may include an operation of receiving the second data based on the event and storing it in a second clipboard (eg, the second clipboard 420 of FIGS. 6, 8, and 10).

According to an embodiment, when the command is executed by the electronic device, the electronic device causes the electronic device to receive the first coordinate value in the first region related to the occurrence of the first event from the first external device. , an operation of identifying the first coordinate value may be performed.

According to an embodiment, when the command is executed by the electronic device, the electronic device identifies a paste input, and based on the paste input, sets the first clip board and the second clip board. Separately, the display is displayed on any one of the display and the display of the first external device, and based on an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data, among the selected first data and the second data At least one may be displayed on any one of the display and the display of the first external device.

According to an embodiment, when the command is executed by the electronic device, it causes the electronic device to store a first data group stored in the first clipboard and including the first data, and to the second clipboard. A second data group stored and including the second data is displayed on one of the display and the display of the first external device, wherein each data included in the first data group and a first object are overlapped, and Each of the data included in the second data group and the second object may be overlapped to be displayed on one of the display and the display of the first external device.

According to an embodiment, when the command is executed by the electronic device, it causes the electronic device to distinguish the first clipboard and the second clipboard on any one of the display and the display of the first external device. to be displayed, the first clip board may include a first number of data, and the second clip board may include a second number of data different from the first number.

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

Claims

In an electronic device,

display;

processor; and

a memory comprising a first clip board and a second clip board and operatively coupled to the processor;

The memory, when executed, causes the processor to:

Identifies whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device,

Transmitting screen data regarding the first screen displayed on the display to the first external device based on the state in which the electronic device is capable of communicating with the first external device,

identifying that a first event has occurred in a first area displayed based on the screen data among second screens displayed on the display of the first external device;

based on the first event, identifying that a copy input is received in the first area and a first coordinate value in the first area in which the first event is generated;

storing first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in the first clipboard;

and storing instructions for receiving, from the first external device, second data based on a second event generated in a second area of the second screen and storing the second data in the second clipboard; .
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

and to identify the first coordinate value by receiving the first coordinate value in the first region related to the occurrence of the first event from the first external device.
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

Identifies the paste input,

displaying at least one of the first data of the first clip board and the second data of the second clip board on one of the display and the display of the first external device based on the paste input , electronic devices.
4. The method according to claim 3,

The instructions, the processor,

based on the paste input, distinguishing the first clip board and the second clip board, and displaying the first clip board and the second clip board on one of the display and the display of the first external device;

display at least one of the selected first data and the second data on one of the display and the display of the first external device based on an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data; which is an electronic device.
4. The method according to claim 3,

The instructions, the processor,

identify a third event of the first external device input to the first area;

and identify the paste input based on the third event.
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

A first data group stored in the first clipboard and including the first data, and a second data group stored in the second clipboard and including the second data are stored in the display and the first external device. Display on any one of the displays,

Each of the data included in the first data group and a first object are overlapped, and each of the data included in the second data group and a second object are overlapped and arranged on either one of the display and the display of the first external device. to display, an electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

to display the first clip board and the second clip board separately on any one of the display and the display of the first external device;

The first clip board includes a first number of data, and the second clip board includes a second number of data different from the first number.
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

identifying that a third event has occurred in the first area of the first external device;

identifying that a selection input has been received in the first area based on the third event,

and transmit the first data stored in the first clipboard to the first external device based on the identification of the selection input.
The method according to claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

Identifies whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a second external device,

transmitting the screen data to the second external device based on the state in which the electronic device is capable of communicating with the second external device;

identifying, from the second external device, that the first event has occurred in a third area displayed based on the screen data among third screens displayed on a display of the second external device;

based on the first event, identifying that the copy input is received in the third region and a second coordinate value in the third region in which the first event is generated;

storing third data corresponding to the second coordinate value on the first screen in the first clipboard;

receiving, from the second external device, fourth data based on the second event generated in a fourth area of the third screen, and storing the fourth data in a third clipboard.
A method of operating a clipboard of an electronic device, comprising:

identifying whether the electronic device is in a state capable of communicating with a first external device;

transmitting screen data regarding a first screen displayed on a display of the electronic device to the first external device based on the state in which the electronic device is capable of communicating with the first external device;

identifying that a first event has occurred in a first area displayed based on the screen data among second screens displayed on a display of the first external device;

identifying, based on the first event, that a copy input is received within the first area and a first coordinate value within the first area where the first event occurred;

storing first data corresponding to the first coordinate value on the first screen in a first clipboard; and

and receiving, from the first external device, second data based on a second event occurring in a second area of the second screen and storing the second data in a second clipboard.
11. The method of claim 10,

wherein the identifying the first coordinate value comprises receiving the first coordinate value within the first region associated with the occurrence of the first event from the first external device.
11. The method of claim 10,

identifying paste input;

distinguishing the first clipboard and the second clipboard based on the pasting input and displaying the first clipboard and the second clipboard on one of the display and the display of the first external device; and

display at least one of the selected first data and the second data on one of the display and the display of the first external device based on an input for selecting at least one of the first data and the second data; A method further comprising the action of:
11. The method of claim 10,

A first data group stored in the first clipboard and including the first data, and a second data group stored in the second clipboard and including the second data are stored in the display and the first external device. Display on any one of the displays, overlapping each data included in the first data group with a first object, and overlapping each data included in the second data group with a second object to overlap the display and the first exterior The method further comprising the act of listing and displaying on any one of the displays of the device.
11. The method of claim 10,

and displaying the first clip board and the second clip board separately on any one of the display and the display of the first external device,

wherein the first clip board includes a first number of data and the second clip board includes a second number of data different from the first number.
11. The method of claim 10,

identifying that a third event has occurred in the second area of the first external device;

identifying that a selection input has been received in the second area based on the third event; and

and sending the first data stored in the first clipboard to the first external device based on the identification of the selection input.