WO2021182761A1

WO2021182761A1 - Method and electronic device for managing at least one device

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Publication number: WO2021182761A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/001984
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이경준; 구성기; 박지연; 오수병; 윤지윤; 이고은; 이유경; 조주연; 추희정
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-03-13
Filing date: 2021-02-16
Publication date: 2021-09-16
Also published as: KR20210115452A

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a wireless communication circuit, a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions causing, when executed, the processor to: identify a group including at least one device; identify at least one account registered as a user of the identified group; grant control authority corresponding to the group to the at least one identified account; and block the control authority corresponding to the group from a first account registered as an administrator. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Method and electronic device for managing at least one device

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of managing at least one device (eg, a device based on Internet of Things (IOT) technology) and an electronic device.

The Internet of things (IOT) environment is for communication between humans and things, and at least one device (eg, a phone, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.) is operated by an electronic device (eg, a master device) , may mean a controlled environment. The IOT environment creates an object-space connection network that forms intelligent relationships such as sensing, networking, and/or information processing in cooperation with three distributed environment elements of humans, things, and services without explicit human intervention. can mean For example, the at least one device (eg, an IOT device) may include a communication circuit for forming a communication connection network with other electronic devices, and is to be at least partially controlled by the electronic device (eg, a master device). can At least one device may communicate with other electronic devices based on the IOT environment. In addition to the IOT, various concepts and technologies are being developed, such as a web of things (WoT) or a web of objects (WoD).

An electronic device (eg, a master device) may partially control the at least one device in relation to a group including the at least one device. The electronic device may register at least one account as a user based on the group, and the at least one account registered as the user has a right (eg, control) to control at least one device included in the group. authority) can be granted. The account to which the control right is granted may at least partially control at least one device included in the group.

The electronic device managing at least one device may delete the at least one device from the group including the at least one device, add another device to the group, or change setting information for the other device. The electronic device may register another electronic device (eg, another account) as a user, and the other electronic device registered as a user may partially use the at least one device included in the group.

The electronic device may share setting information on at least one device with other electronic devices registered as users. For example, when the setting information for at least one device is changed, the electronic device and the other electronic device share the changed setting information. When using at least one device, the electronic device shares setting information of the at least one device with another electronic device registered as a user, and it may be difficult to independently use the at least one device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a group including at least one device may be identified, and at least one account registered as a user of the group may be identified. The electronic device may grant a control right corresponding to the group to the at least one account, and block a control right corresponding to the group from an account registered as an administrator of the electronic device. The present invention may provide a method and an electronic device for independently managing at least one device by granting a control right corresponding to a group including at least one device to at least one account.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a wireless communication circuit, a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory, when executing, identifies a group including at least one device, identifies at least one account registered as a user of the identified group, and assigns the group to the identified at least one account. It is possible to store instructions for granting a control right corresponding to , and blocking a control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as an administrator.

According to various embodiments, the server may include a first electronic device corresponding to a first account registered as an administrator capable of at least partially controlling at least one device, a wireless communication circuit for communicating with the first electronic device, the wireless It may include a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuitry, and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. When the memory is executed, the processor identifies a group including at least one device, identifies a second electronic device corresponding to a second account registered as a user of the identified group, and Instructions for granting a control right corresponding to the group to the electronic device and blocking the control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as the administrator may be stored.

The method according to various embodiments includes an operation of identifying a group including at least one device by a first account registered as an administrator, an operation of confirming a second account registered as a user of the checked group, and the checked It may include an operation of granting a control right corresponding to the group to a second account, and an operation of blocking the control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as the administrator.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a group including at least one device may be identified, and at least one account registered as a user of the identified group may be identified. According to various embodiments, a control right for the at least one device included in the group may be granted to at least one account registered as the user. An electronic device (eg, an administrator) according to various embodiments may grant a control right corresponding to the at least one device to the other electronic device (eg, a user), and may grant a control right corresponding to the at least one device to the electronic device (eg, an administrator) Control authority for the at least one device may be blocked from the corresponding account. The user of the other electronic device may independently use the at least one device to which the control right is granted.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an administrator (eg, lessor, first account) managing a group including at least one device registers a user (eg, lessee, second account) for the group, A control right for at least one device included in the group may be granted to the user. After the administrator grants the control right to the user, the control right for the at least one device may be blocked. According to an embodiment, since the user independently uses the at least one device, user convenience may be improved.

According to various embodiments, the administrator may revoke the control right for the at least one device from the user, and may change the setting information of the at least one device based on the initial setting information. The administrator may improve convenience in managing the at least one device. In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

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

2 is a diagram illustrating an IOT environment according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device for controlling at least one device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a flowchart of a method of differently displaying a user interface based on a group and a use mode according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for granting control authority based on a group including at least one device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

6 is a table in which control rights for at least one device are classified and displayed according to a group and a usage mode set in the group according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface according to an administrator mode in response to a “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8A illustrates a user interface for registering a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device) as a user in a first electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device) in response to a “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is the drawing shown.

FIG. 8B illustrates a user interface displayed on the first electronic device after the first electronic device grants control authority to the second electronic device for at least one device in response to “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; is a diagram showing

8C illustrates a user displayed on the second electronic device after the first electronic device grants the second electronic device control right for at least one device in response to the “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram showing the interface.

9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface according to an administrator mode, corresponding to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10A is a diagram illustrating a user interface for registering a second electronic device as a user in a first electronic device in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10B is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a first electronic device after a use right for at least one device is granted to a second electronic device in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; am.

10C is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a second electronic device after a use right for at least one device is granted to a second electronic device in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; am.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of recovering control authority based on a group including at least one device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12A is a diagram illustrating a user interface for canceling user registration from a second electronic device registered as a user in response to a “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12B is a diagram illustrating a user interface for canceling user registration from a second electronic device registered as a user in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

13A is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a second electronic device when an event is detected through at least one device in “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13B is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a first electronic device when an event is detected through at least one device in “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

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

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to one embodiment, the processor 120 is a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit (CPU) and/or an application processor (AP)), and/or independently or together with the An operable coprocessor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, and/or a communication processor (CP)) ) may be included. 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 specified 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 , and/or the communication module 190 ) )) associated with at least some of the functions or states. According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, image signal processor and/or communication processor) is part of other functionally related components (eg, camera module 180 and/or communication module 190 ). can be implemented as

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 and/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 and/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 and/or applications 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used in 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, and/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 and/or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, and/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, and/or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. can

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 obtains a sound through the input device 150 or an external electronic device ( For example, the sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

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

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 101 to connect to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ) in a wired or wireless manner. 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, and/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, and/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) and/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, and/or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture a still image and/or a video. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, and/or flashes. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include a front camera disposed on the front of the electronic device 101 and/or a rear camera disposed on the back of the electronic device 101 .

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

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

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 , the electronic device 104 , and/or the server 108 ). It may support establishment of a channel and/or performing communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 operates independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors supporting direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 includes a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, and/or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) and/or a wired communication module ( 194) (eg, a local area network (LAN) communication module, and/or a powerline communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) and/or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet). , and/or a computer network (eg, a telecommunications network such as a LAN or WAN) with an external electronic device. 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 to provide a communication network such as the first network 198 and/or the second network 199 . can check and authenticate the electronic device 101 within the .

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal and/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) and/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 scheme used in a communication network, such as the first network 198 and/or the second network 199 , is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected from The signal and/or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device through at least one selected 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), and/or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) , signals (eg, commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands and/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 executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , and/or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 executes the function and/or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, it may request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of 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.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a situation in which at least one device (eg, IOT devices) 201 is included in a specific spatial environment 210 is illustrated. For example, the at least one device 201 may communicate with an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) based on an Internet of things (IOT) environment. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may function as an IOT device control master 101 for at least partially controlling the one or more devices 201 . According to an embodiment, the at least one device 201 may be grouped and managed. For example, the electronic device 101 may set one group including at least one device 201 , and may grant a control right corresponding to the group to another electronic device. According to an embodiment, the group may be set based on a location (eg, house, room 1, room 2, community facility) including at least one device 201 . have. The electronic device 101 may grant a control right for at least one device 201 included in the set group to another electronic device. For example, the at least one device 201 has communication circuitry for communicating with the electronic device 101 and may include a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a lighting system, and/or a heating system. .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with at least one device 201 (eg, an IOT device) based on an IOT environment, and at least partially communicate with the at least one device 201 . can be controlled For example, the electronic device 101 may turn on/off the power of the one or more devices 201 or receive information related to an event detected through the one or more devices 201 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device (eg, a manager device, a first electronic device, a first account, and/or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may control at least one device 201 . According to an embodiment, the one or more devices 201 may be grouped based on a specific spatial environment (eg, a specific place, a specific area) 210 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with another electronic device 301 (eg, a user device, a second electronic device, and/or a second account), and the one or more devices 201 ) may be granted to the other electronic device 301 . The electronic device 101 and the other electronic device 301 may be devices in which at least one component is the same. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may generate a user interface for at least partially controlling the one or more devices 201 , and transmit the generated user interface to the other electronic device 301 . can do. For example, the user interface may include an icon for changing setting information of the one or more devices 201 . The other electronic device 301 may at least partially control the one or more devices 201 based on the user interface. According to an embodiment, a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ) may be included, and the server 108 at least partially connects at least one device 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 . can be controlled

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may be a manager device and may control at least one device 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 . The first electronic device 101 includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ), and/or Alternatively, it may include a wireless communication circuit (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ).

The processor 120 of the first electronic device 101 may control at least one component constituting the first electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, at least some of the at least one component may be implemented as one integrated circuit, and the processor 120 may control the at least one component through the circuit. According to an embodiment, the memory 130 includes a user interface (eg, a first user interface 311 ) for changing setting information for the first electronic device 101 and/or at least one device 201 ; The second user interface 312) may be stored. For example, the first user interface 311 may include initial setting information of the one or more devices 210 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may create a 1-1 user interface 313 by copying the first user interface 311 , and the 1-1 user interface 313 may be used. may be transmitted to the second electronic device 301 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may maintain initial setting information on the at least one device 201 based on the first user interface 311 stored in the memory 130 . According to an embodiment, the second user interface 312 may be displayed through the display 160 after the 1-1 user interface 313 is transmitted to the second electronic device 313 . According to an embodiment, the display 160 of the first electronic device 101 may display a user interface stored in the memory 130 . According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit 190 of the first electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with at least one device 201 or the second electronic device 301 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 of the first electronic device 101 may check a usage mode (eg, a private mode and/or a public mode) for a specific spatial environment 210 , and the confirmed usage You can create user interfaces based on mods.

According to an embodiment, when the specific spatial environment 210 is set to the personal mode, the processor 120 transmits the setting information for the at least one device 201 to another electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 301 ). ), the first user interface 311 may be created to be changeable. The first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 301 as a user for the specific spatial environment 210 . When the second electronic device 301 is registered as a user of the specific spatial environment 210 , the processor 120 may create a 1-1 user interface 313 by copying the first user interface 311 . and may transmit the 1-1 user interface 313 to the second electronic device 301 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may grant the second electronic device 301 a control right for at least one device 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 . When the right to control the one or more devices 201 is granted to the second electronic device 301 , the first electronic device 101 may block the control right to the one or more devices 201 . can When the control right for the at least one device 201 is blocked, the first electronic device 101 cannot change the setting of the at least one device 201 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may display the second user interface 312 through the display 160 while the control right is granted to the second electronic device 301 . For example, the second user interface 312 may include a message indicating that the control right for the one or more devices 201 is granted to the second electronic device 301 .

According to another embodiment, when the specific spatial environment 210 is set to the common mode, the processor 120 prevents the user from changing the setting information for the one or more devices 201 by the first user interface 311 . ) can be created. The first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 301 as a user for the specific spatial environment 210 . When the second electronic device 301 is registered as a user of the specific spatial environment 210 , the processor 120 may create a 1-1 user interface 313 by copying the first user interface 311 . and may transmit the 1-1 user interface 313 to the second electronic device 301 . According to another embodiment, the processor 120 may grant a use right to the second electronic device 301 to at least partially use the one or more devices 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 . have. According to another embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may generate the second user interface 312 to change the setting information for the one or more devices 201 . The first electronic device 101 may change setting information for the one or more devices 201 based on the second user interface 312 . For example, the first electronic device 101 corresponding to the manager may change the setting information for the at least one device 201 , but the second electronic device 301 corresponding to the user may change the setting information of the at least one device 201 . Setting information for the devices 201 cannot be changed.

According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may be a user device, and when a control right for at least one device 201 is granted from the first electronic device 101 , the specific spatial environment 210 . ) may control at least one device 201 included in the . For example, the second electronic device 301 may receive a 1-1 user interface 313 for controlling the one or more devices 201 from the first electronic device 101 , and The 1-1 user interface 313 may be stored in the memory 330 . The second electronic device 301 may at least partially control the one or more devices 201 based on the 1-1 user interface 313 . The second electronic device 301 may include a processor 320 , a memory 330 , a display 360 , and/or a wireless communication circuit 390 .

The processor 320 of the second electronic device 301 may control at least one component constituting the second electronic device 301 . In an embodiment, at least some of the at least one component may be implemented as one integrated circuit, and the processor 320 may control the at least one component through the circuit. According to an embodiment, the memory 330 may store the first-first user interface 313 received from the first electronic device 101 . For example, the 1-1 user interface 311 may include initial setting information of at least one device 210 and may be generated through the first electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may change the setting information of the at least one device 201 based on the first-first user interface 313 stored in the memory 330 . The second electronic device 301 may add at least one device 201 to the specific spatial environment 210 or delete (release) the at least one device 201 from the specific spatial environment 210 . According to an embodiment, the 1-1 user interface 313 may be displayed through the display 360 . According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit 390 of the second electronic device 301 may perform wireless communication with at least one device 201 or the first electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments, the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface for controlling the at least one device 201 , and transmit the generated user interface to the second electronic device 301 . can The user interface may include an option (eg, an icon) for changing setting information for the one or more devices 201 . According to an embodiment, the meaning that the first electronic device 101 transmits the user interface to the second electronic device 301 may mean that the control authority of the at least one device 201 is granted. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 provides setting information for at least one device 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 based on the user interface received from the first electronic device 101 . can be changed.

According to another embodiment, the server 108 may manage setting information for at least one IOT device 201 . For example, the server 108 may generate a user interface for changing setting information of at least one device 201 included in the specific spatial environment 210 , and transmit the user interface to the first electronic device ( 101) and/or to the second electronic device 301 . According to another embodiment, the server 108 may store initial setting information for the one or more devices 201 in a storage space (eg, a memory), and according to a request of the first electronic device 101 , the By loading initial setting information, setting information for the at least one device 201 may be changed based on the initial setting information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a wireless communication circuit 190 , a processor 120 operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit 190 , and a memory operatively connected to the processor 120 . 130) may be included. When the memory 130 is executed, the processor 120 identifies a group including at least one device, identifies at least one account registered as a user of the identified group, and Instructions for granting a control right corresponding to the group to at least one account and blocking the control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as an administrator may be stored.

According to an embodiment, the at least one device may communicate with the electronic device based on an Internet of Things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group.

According to an embodiment, the control right corresponding to the group includes adding at least one device not included in the group, deleting the at least one device included in the group, and changing setting information of the at least one device. , may include the right to register another account as a user of the group and to cancel the registered user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may store the initial setting information of the at least one device in the memory 130 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 checks at least one account to which the control right of the group is granted, recovers the control right from the at least one account, and stores the initial setting information stored in the memory. based on the change of setting information of at least one device included in the group, and granting the recovered control right to the first account corresponding to the first electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 further includes a display 160 , and the processor 120 checks the group use mode, and when the checked use mode is a private mode, the A first user interface corresponding to the private mode may be displayed on the display, and when the confirmed use mode is a public mode, a second user interface corresponding to the public mode may be displayed on the display.

According to an embodiment, the first user interface may include an icon for changing setting information of the at least one electronic device included in the group.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 receives a notification event corresponding to an event detected through the at least one device from the at least one account, and displays information corresponding to the notification event on the display 160 . ) can be indicated by

According to various embodiments, the server 108 includes a first electronic device 101 corresponding to a first account registered as an administrator, the first electronic device 101 capable of at least partially controlling at least one device, and the A wireless communication circuitry for communicating, a processor operatively coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The processor of the server 108 identifies a group including the at least one device, identifies a second electronic device 301 corresponding to a second account registered as a user of the identified group, and 2 A control right corresponding to the group may be granted to the electronic device 301 and a control right corresponding to the group may be blocked from the first account registered as an administrator.

According to an embodiment, the at least one device may communicate with the first electronic device 101 based on an Internet of Things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the server 108 may store the initial setting information of the at least one device in the memory.

According to an embodiment, the processor of the server 108 identifies a second account corresponding to the second electronic device 301 to which the control right of the group is granted, and controls the group from the second account revoke authority, change setting information of at least one device included in the group based on the initial setting information stored in the memory, and grant the retrieved control right to the first account registered as the administrator can

According to an embodiment, the processor of the server 108 receives, from the second electronic device 301 , a notification event corresponding to an event detected through the at least one device, and information corresponding to the notification event. may be transmitted to the first electronic device 101 .

4 is a flowchart of a method of differently displaying a user interface based on a group and a use mode according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a flowchart of a user interface displayed on a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account).

Referring to FIG. 4 , in operation 401 , the first electronic device 101 may identify a group including at least one device. For example, the group may mean a specific spatial environment (eg, the specific spatial environment 201 of FIG. 2 ), and may include a space and an area in which the at least one device is located. For example, a group may include at least one device disposed in a private location managed by a minority (eg, a home) and/or a public location jointly managed by a majority (eg, a community facility). For example, the group may be formed based on an IOT environment in which a communication connection network between at least one device is formed. According to an embodiment, at least one device may be classified based on a location in which it is located, and at least one device located in the same area may be integrated into one group and managed.

In operation 403, the first electronic device 101 may determine whether a copy of group information related to the group exists. According to an embodiment, when a user is registered in response to the group, the first electronic device 101 may copy data related to the group (eg, group information) and provide a copy to the registered user. can The existence of a copy may mean that a user for the group exists.

If a copy exists in operation 403 , in operation 405 , the first electronic device 101 may determine whether the group is set to the private mode. For example, when the group is initially set, at least one of a private mode and a public mode may be set. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 as a manager device may determine at least one of a private mode and a public mode when setting a specific group.

When the group is set to the private mode in operation 405, the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the personal mode in operation 407 and display the personal mode through a display (eg, the display 160 of FIG. 3). A user interface according to the mode can be displayed. The situation according to operation 407 may include a situation in which the group is set to a private mode, and a user (eg, a second electronic device) registered in the group is granted a control right for at least one device. The first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the personal mode in which the control function for the at least one device is deleted, and may display the user interface through the display 160 .

When the group is set to the common mode in operation 405 , in operation 411 , the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the common mode and display the user interface according to the common mode through the display 160 . can The situation according to operation 411 may include a situation in which the group is set to a public mode and a user (eg, a second electronic device) added to the group is granted a use right for at least one device. The control right for at least one device in the common mode may not be granted to the second electronic device 301 . The first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the common mode including a control function for the at least one device, and may display the user interface through the display 160 .

If the copy does not exist in operation 403 , in operation 409 , the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the manager mode and display the user interface according to the manager mode through the display 160 . . The situation according to operation 409 may include a situation in which a user for the group does not exist and the first electronic device 101 maintains control authority over at least one device. The first electronic device 101 may register another electronic device (eg, the second electronic device) as a user based on the user interface according to the manager mode. The first electronic device 101 adds at least one device not included in the group, deletes at least one device included in the group, changes setting information of the at least one device, or creates another account. It is possible to register as a user of the group and cancel the registered user.

According to another embodiment, a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ) connected to the first electronic device 101 may be further included, and the server 108 may generate a user interface according to a specific use mode. have. In response to the request of the first electronic device, the server 108 transmits the generated user interface to the first electronic device 101 and/or the second electronic device (eg, the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 ). )) can be sent to

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for granting control authority based on a group including at least one device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 5 is a second electronic device registered as a user of a group including at least one device in a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account); FIG. Example: A flowchart of a process of granting a control right corresponding to the group to the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or the second account).

Referring to FIG. 5 , in operation 501 , the first electronic device 101 may identify a group including at least one device. For example, the group may mean a specific spatial environment (eg, the specific spatial environment 201 of FIG. 2 ), and may include a space and an area in which the at least one device is located. For example, the group may be formed based on an IOT environment in which a communication connection network between at least one device is formed. According to an embodiment, when the group is initially set, the group may be set to one of a private mode and/or a public mode. For example, in the personal mode, another electronic device (eg, user device, second electronic device) registered as a user grants control authority to at least one device from the electronic device (eg, manager device, first electronic device) It may be a possible mod. In the common mode, an electronic device (eg, a manager device, a first electronic device) has a control right for at least one device, and another electronic device (eg, a user device, a second electronic device) has control over the at least one device. It may be a mode that can be given permission to use.

In operation 503, the first electronic device 101 determines whether to register at least one account (eg, a user device, another electronic device, and/or the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 ) as a user of the identified group. can decide whether For example, the first electronic device 101 may be used based on a first account corresponding to a manager, and the second electronic device 301 may be used based on a second account corresponding to a user. For example, the first electronic device 101 may determine whether to register the second account as a user of the group. According to an embodiment, when there is no user in the identified group, the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface for an administrator and display the user interface through a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). You can display a user interface for administrators. For example, the user interface for the manager may include an icon for changing setting information of at least one device included in the group. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may have a control right corresponding to the group based on a user interface for the manager. According to an embodiment, in response to a user input for registering a user corresponding to the group, the first electronic device 101 may register at least one account as a user of the group. For example, the electronic device (eg, the second electronic device) registered as a user is granted at least one of a control right or a use right for at least one device included in the group according to the use mode of the group. can be

When the at least one account is registered as a user in operation 503 , in operation 505 , the first electronic device 101 selects at least one account registered as the user (eg, an account corresponding to the second electronic device 301 ). can be checked

According to an embodiment, when the group is set to the private mode, the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the private mode, and transmit the user interface according to the private mode to the second electronic device 301 . can send The user interface according to the personal mode may include a user interface to which control authority for at least one device included in the group is granted. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may delete at least one device included in the group or add at least one other device to the group through the user interface according to the personal mode. . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 generates another user interface including a notification message indicating that the control right for the at least one device included in the group has been transferred to the second electronic device 301 . and the other generated user interface may be displayed through the display 160 of the first electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, when the control right for the one or more devices 201 is blocked from the first electronic device 101 , the first electronic device 101 performs the at least one The device cannot be controlled or used. The first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which a control right corresponding to the group is blocked.

According to an embodiment, when the group is set to the common mode, the first electronic device 101 may generate a user interface according to the common mode, and transmit the user interface according to the common mode to the second electronic device 301 . can send The user interface according to the common mode may include a user interface to which a use right for at least one device included in the group is granted. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may use at least one device included in the group through the user interface according to the common mode. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may generate another user interface to which control rights for at least one device included in the group are granted, and display ( 160), the other user interface may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may delete at least one device included in the group or add at least one other device to the group through another user interface according to the common mode. have.

In operation 507 , the first electronic device 101 may grant a control right corresponding to the group to at least one account (eg, the second electronic device 301 ). For example, the first electronic device 101 may transmit a user interface configured to control at least one device included in the group to another electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 301 ). According to one embodiment, the user interface may include options for controlling and/or using at least one device. For example, the second electronic device 301 may delete at least one device included in a specific group from the group or add at least one other device to the specific group through the user interface.

In operation 509 , the first electronic device 101 grants the control right corresponding to the group to the second electronic device 301 , and then blocks the control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as an administrator. For example, if the control right of the first account corresponding to the manager is blocked, the first account cannot change the setting of at least one device included in the group. According to an embodiment, when the control right corresponding to the group is granted to the second electronic device 301 (eg, a second account), the second electronic device 301 independently controls at least one of the groups included in the group. You can change the settings of one device. For example, the first account cannot access setting information of at least one device included in the group because the control right corresponding to the group is blocked. According to an embodiment, when the control right of at least one device is transferred from the first account to the second account, the first account may be in a state in which the control right corresponding to the at least one device is blocked.

According to various embodiments, an administrator (eg, lessor, first electronic device) who manages at least one device included in a group registers a user (eg, lessee, second electronic device) of the group, A control right for at least one device included in the user may be granted to the user. For example, a lessor who rents a house set to "private mode" may provide the lessee with at least one device included in the house. When the lessor leases the at least one device to the lessee, the lessor may set the at least one device based on initial setting information. The initial setting information may be stored in a memory. When the lessor rents at least one device included in the house set to “private mode” to the lessee, the lessor may create a user interface in which control rights (eg, setting rights) for the at least one device are implemented, and the A user interface may be provided to the tenant. The lessee may change the control and setting information for the at least one device without interference from the lessor. The lessee can independently control at least one device included in the group. According to an embodiment, when the lessor cancels the lease of the lessee for the house set to "private mode" (eg, cancels the user's registration of the lessee), the lessor based on the initial setting information of the at least one device One device can be reset. According to an embodiment, in managing at least one device included in the group, the lessor may change the setting information based on the initial setting information, and management convenience of the at least one device may be improved.

According to another embodiment, a manager (eg, a first electronic device) who manages a room in a lodging establishment (eg, a hotel, a pension, a hostel) provides a room to a guest (eg, a second electronic device) , (eg, when an administrator registers a guest as a user), a control right for at least one device included in the room may be granted to the guest. For example, the administrator may provide the guest with a user interface capable of at least partially controlling the at least one device. When using the room, the guest may use at least one device more conveniently based on the user interface. A guest may independently have a control right corresponding to at least one device included in the room. An administrator may delete (cancel) a guest registered as a user upon checkout, and a setting for the at least one device included in the room may be changed based on initial setting information. According to an embodiment, the manager may improve the management convenience in managing the room.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a first electronic device (eg, a manager device and/or the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 ) sets a group including at least one device in a private mode (eg, private location) and/or Alternatively, it can be set to one of the public modes (eg public location). For example, the private mode may be a usage mode corresponding to an area personally used by a small number of electronic devices, and the public mode may be a usage mode corresponding to an area commonly used by a plurality of electronic devices. . For example, the private mode may include a mode of use of at least one device disposed at home, and the public mode may include a mode of use of at least one device disposed at a community facility. According to an embodiment, when controlling at least one device included in the group set to the private mode, the first electronic device 101 may use a user interface according to the private mode and at least one device included in the group set to the public mode. When controlling one device, a user interface according to a common mode may be used.

According to an embodiment, a group (eg, a location) firstly divided into a private mode and/or a public mode may be secondarily classified according to a number registered as a user.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may check the number of users for the group divided into the personal mode. For example, when the user is one manager device (eg, the first electronic device 101 ), the first electronic device 101 may display a user interface according to the manager mode. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may edit a group including at least one device and add a user to the group through the user interface according to the manager mode. For example, when the user includes an administrator device (eg, the first electronic device 101) and at least one user device (eg, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3), the first electronic device 101 ) may create a first user interface for the second electronic device 301 and a second user interface for the first electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, when a user is registered in a group set in the private mode, the control right for at least one device included in the group in the private mode may be transferred to the user. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 (eg, a user device) may edit at least one device included in the group through the first user interface, and select a user for the group. Additional registration is possible. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 (eg, an administrator device) grants the control right to the second electronic device 301, so that at least one device included in the group cannot be edited. , it is also not possible to add users to the group. The second user interface may include a message indicating to which user the right to control the at least one device is transferred.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may check the number of users for the group divided into the public mode. For example, when the user is one manager device (eg, the first electronic device 101 ), the first electronic device 101 may display a user interface according to the manager mode. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may edit a group including at least one device and add a user to the group through the user interface according to the manager mode. For example, when the user includes an administrator device (eg, the first electronic device 101) and at least one user device (eg, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3), the first electronic device 101 ) may create a third user interface for the second electronic device 301 and a fourth user interface for the first electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, when a user is registered in a group set in the public mode, the first electronic device 101, which is an administrator, may be in a state of having control authority over at least one device included in the group in the public mode. . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 (eg, a user device) may use at least one device through the third user interface, but cannot change group information and is set to the public mode. It is also not possible to additionally register users corresponding to groups. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 (eg, a manager device) may maintain control authority over the at least one device, change the group information, and correspond to the group set to the public mode. You can also register additional users.

7 illustrates a user interface for managing at least one device displayed on a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account). Referring to FIG. 7 , the user of the first electronic device 101 is “Benjamin” and may be an administrator. The first electronic device 101 may control at least one device included in at least one group (eg, ROOM 101), and a user corresponding to the at least one group (eg, user device, the first electronic device of FIG. 3 ). 2 electronic device 301 and/or second account) may be added and/or deleted. For example, the group is a group set in a private mode, and the first electronic device 101 may function as a "private mode" for the group. According to an embodiment, the user interface may include an option (eg, an icon) for at least partially editing at least one device included in the group and/or a user registered in response to the group. According to an embodiment, when the first electronic device 101 grants the control right for a group (eg, at least one device) to the second electronic device 301 , the first electronic device 101 indicates that the at least one This may mean providing a user interface including an option (eg, an icon) for editing the device of the second electronic device 301 to the second electronic device 301 .

7 may be a manager user interface (UI) displayed on the manager device (eg, the first electronic device 101). According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may change information about a group including at least one device through the manager UI. For example, the first electronic device 101 may add or delete at least one device based on the group, and may change setting information of the at least one device. Also, the first electronic device 101 may register or cancel another account as a group user. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 is configured to add a group, delete a group, add a user, delete a user, add at least one device, delete at least one device, and use set corresponding to the group. It may have a control right including at least one of changing a mode (eg, private mode, public mode), grouping at least one device having the same function, and/or changing an icon representing at least one device.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 710 for a group icon (eg, location, ROOM 101 ), and responds to the user input 710 on a screen 711 . may display at least one device included in the group. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may perform an editing function related to the at least one device on the screen 711 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 720 for a user icon (eg, Members), and responds to the user input 720 on a screen 721 included in the group. A user 722 (eg, Benjamin) using at least one device may be displayed. The manager UI of the screen 721 may include an option 723 (eg, an icon) for adding another user. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which a right to add a user is granted. The first electronic device 101 may detect a user input for the option 723 and add at least one other user in response to the user input.

Referring to FIG. 8A , the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) is a group (eg, ROOM) set as a personal place (eg, private mode). 101), a second electronic device (eg, a user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or a second account) corresponding to the user may be additionally registered.

Referring to FIG. 8A , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 720 for a user icon (eg, Members), and responds to the user input 720 on a screen 810 included in the group. A user 811 (eg, Benjamin) using at least one device may be displayed. The manager UI of the screen 810 may include an option 812 (eg, an icon) for adding another user. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 813 for the option 812 , and includes two

options

821 and 822 for registering the second electronic device 310 as a user. ) can be displayed. For example, the first electronic device 101 generates a QR code for registration of the second electronic device 310 or inputs an email address of the second electronic device 310 . You can create an input window for The first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 310 as a user based on the QR code received from the second electronic device 310 and/or the email address of the second electronic device 310 . can The first electronic device 101 may display a first icon 821 for generating a QR code and a second icon 822 for inputting an email address. The first electronic device 101 detects a user input 823 for the first icon 821, and in response to the user input 823, a QR code for registering the second electronic device 310 as a user 831 and a third icon 832 for generating a new QR code may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 301 as a user based on the manager UI. The first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which the right to add another electronic device as a user is granted for the personal mode. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may grant the user the control right of at least one device included in the group corresponding to the private mode. According to an embodiment, when the control right corresponding to the group is granted to the second electronic device 310 , the control right of the first electronic device 101 related to the group may be blocked.

8B is a diagram illustrating a first electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account) corresponding to the “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; A user interface displayed on the first electronic device (eg, the administrator electronic device) after granting control of the at least one device to the 2 electronic device (eg, the user electronic device, the member electronic device, and/or the second account) is a diagram showing

Referring to FIG. 8B , the first electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device) may check the state of a group (eg, ROOM 101) set as a private place (eg, private mode). The first electronic device 101 may detect a user input 841 for the group, and in response to the user input 841 , the control right for at least one device included in the group is first granted on a screen 840 . It may indicate that the second electronic device (eg, the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or the second account) has been assigned. For example, the user of the second electronic device 301 may be “Jessica” 842 . The first electronic device 101 may display a user interface including a message indicating that control authority is granted to the second electronic device 301 .

According to an embodiment, when the control right for at least one device included in the group (eg, ROOM 101) set to the private mode is transferred to the second electronic device 301 , the information displayed on the first electronic device 101 is displayed. An option (eg, an icon) for controlling the at least one device may be deleted from the manager UI. The first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which it does not have a control right for at least one device included in the group.

FIG. 8C is a diagram in which a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account) corresponds to a “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the second electronic device after granting control rights to at least one device to an electronic device (eg, a user electronic device and/or a member electronic device).

Referring to FIG. 8C , from a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account) to a second electronic device (eg, a user device, the second device of FIG. 3 ) After the control right for a group (eg, ROOM 101) set as a private place (eg, private mode) is transferred to the electronic device 301 and/or the second account), the second electronic device (eg, user device) may identify at least one device included in the group (eg, ROOM 101) and/or a user registered in response to the group.

Referring to FIG. 8C , the second electronic device 301 detects a user input 850 for a group icon, and displays at least one device included in the group on a screen 851 in response to the user input 850 . can do. For example, the second electronic device 301 may delete some of the at least one device from the group or add another device to the group. According to an embodiment, the transfer of the control right for at least one device to the second electronic device 301 means that a user interface for controlling the at least one device is provided to the second electronic device 301 . can do. For example, the first electronic device 101 may copy a user interface for controlling at least one device, and transmit the copy to the second electronic device 301 . The second electronic device 301 may use the copy to control the at least one device.

Referring to FIG. 8C , the second electronic device 301 detects a user input 860 for a user icon (Members), and responds to the user input 860 in response to at least one device on a screen 861 . A registered user (eg, an administrator device (Benjamin) 862, a user device (Jessica) 863) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may display an option (icon) 864 for additionally registering a user on the screen 861 .

9 illustrates a user interface for managing at least one device displayed on a first electronic device (eg, a manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account). Referring to FIG. 9 , the user of the first electronic device 101 is “Benjamin” and may be an administrator. The first electronic device 101 may control at least one device included in at least one group (eg, PUBLIC ROOM 1), and a user of the at least one group (eg, user device, the first electronic device of FIG. 3 ). 2 electronic device 301 and/or second account) may be additionally registered or deleted. For example, the group is set to a common mode, and the first electronic device 101 may function as a "common mode" for the group. According to an embodiment, the user interface may include an option (icon) to at least partially edit the at least one device and/or the user. According to an embodiment, the transfer of the right to use at least one device from the first electronic device 101 to the second electronic device 301 means that the first electronic device 101 can use the at least one device. It may mean that a user interface including an option (icon) is provided to the second electronic device 301 .

9 may be a manager user interface (UI) displayed on the manager device (eg, the first electronic device 101). According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may change information about a group including at least one device through the manager UI. For example, the first electronic device 101 may add at least one device not included in the group, delete the at least one device included in the group, change setting information of at least one device, or use another account. may be registered as a group user and the registered user may be cancelled. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 is configured to add a group, delete a group, add a user, delete a user, add at least one device, delete at least one device, and use set corresponding to the group. It may have a control right including at least one of changing a mode (eg, private mode, public mode), grouping at least one device having the same function, and/or changing an icon representing at least one device.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 910 for a group icon (eg, PUBLIC ROOM 1), and in response to the user input 910, is included in the group on the screen 911 at least one device 912 may be displayed. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may perform an editing function related to the at least one device 912 on the screen 911 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 920 for a user icon (eg, Members), and responds to the user input 920 on a screen 921 included in the group. A user 922 (eg, Benjamin) using at least one device may be displayed. The manager UI of the screen 921 may include an option 923 (eg, an icon) for adding another user. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which a right to add a user is granted. The first electronic device 101 may detect a user input for the option 923 and add at least one other user in response to the user input.

10A illustrates a user interface for registering a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device) as a user in a first electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device) in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is the drawing shown.

Referring to FIG. 10A , the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) is a group (eg, PUBLIC) set to a public place (eg, public mode). A second electronic device (eg, a user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or a second account) corresponding to the user may be additionally registered in the ROOM 1).

Referring to FIG. 10A , the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 920 for a user icon (eg, Members), and responds to the user input 920 on a screen 1010 included in the group. A user 1011 (eg, Benjamin) using at least one device may be displayed. The manager UI of the screen 1010 may include an option 1012 (eg, an icon) for adding another user. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 detects a user input 1013 for the option 1012 , and provides two

options

1021 and 1022 for registering the second electronic device 310 as a user. ) can be displayed. For example, the first electronic device 101 generates a QR code for registration of the second electronic device 310 or inputs an email address of the second electronic device 310 . You can create an input window for The first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 310 as a user based on the QR code received from the second electronic device 310 and/or the email address of the second electronic device 310 . can The first electronic device 101 may display a first icon 1021 for generating a QR code and a second icon 1022 for inputting an email address. The first electronic device 101 detects a user input 1023 for the first icon 1021, and in response to the user input 1023, a QR code for registering the second electronic device 310 as a user 1031 and a third icon 1032 for generating a new QR code may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may register the second electronic device 301 as a user based on the manager UI. The first electronic device 101 may be in a state in which the right to add another electronic device as a user to the group set to the public mode is granted. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may grant the user the right to use at least one device included in the group set to the public mode.

10B is a diagram illustrating a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device, a member electronic device) after a use right for at least one device is granted in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on an electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device).

Referring to FIG. 10B , the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) is a group (eg, PUBLIC) set to a public place (eg, public mode). You can check the status of ROOM 1). The first electronic device 101 detects a user input 1041 for the group, and in response to the user input 1041, displays a usage state of at least one device 1042 included in the group on a screen 1040. can be checked As an administrator, the first electronic device 101 may be granted control rights (eg, edit, add, and/or delete) to at least one device 1042 .

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 is at least used by the second electronic device (eg, the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or the second account) registered as a user. One device can be checked. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may grant the user (eg, the second electronic device 301 ) the right to use at least one device.

10C is a diagram illustrating a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device, a member electronic device) after a use right for at least one device is granted to a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device and a member electronic device) in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 10C , a group (eg, PUBLIC) set to a public place (eg, public mode) from the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) After the permission to use the ROOM 1) is transferred to the second electronic device (eg, the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3, and/or the second account), the second electronic device 301 is At least one device included in a group (eg, PUBLIC ROOM 1) and a user registered in response to the group may be checked.

Referring to FIG. 10C , the second electronic device 301 detects a user input 1050 for a group icon, and in response to the user input 1050 , on a screen 1051 , at least one device 1052 included in the group ) can be displayed. For example, the second electronic device 301 may be in a state in which a use right for the at least one device is granted. According to an embodiment, the fact that the right to use the at least one device is granted to the second electronic device 301 means that a user interface for using the at least one device is provided to the second electronic device 301 . can For example, the first electronic device 101 may copy a user interface that can use at least one device, and transmit the copy to the second electronic device 301 . The second electronic device 301 may use the at least one device by using the copy.

Referring to FIG. 10C , the second electronic device 301 detects a user input 1060 for a user icon (Members), and responds to the user input 1060 in response to at least one device on a screen 1061 A registered user (eg, an administrator device (Benjamin) 1062 and a user device (Jessica) 1063) may be displayed. According to an embodiment, only the right to use the second electronic device 301 is granted, and an option for adding a user may not be displayed on the screen 1061 .

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of recovering control authority based on a group including at least one device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 11 is a second electronic device (eg, a manager device, a first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account) registered as a user of a group including at least one device ( FIG. 11 ). Example: It is a flowchart of a process of recovering the control right corresponding to the group from the user device, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or the second account).

Referring to FIG. 11 , in operation 1101 , the first electronic device 101 may identify a group including at least one device. For example, the group may mean a specific spatial environment (eg, the specific spatial environment 201 of FIG. 2 ), and may include a space and an area in which the at least one device is located. According to an embodiment, when the group is initially set, the group may be set to one of a private mode and/or a public mode. For example, the personal mode may be a mode in which another electronic device (eg, a user device, a second electronic device) registered as a user can be granted control authority for at least one device. In the common mode, an electronic device (eg, a manager device, a first electronic device) has a control right for at least one device, and another electronic device (eg, a user device, a second electronic device) has control over the at least one device. It may be a mode that can be given permission to use.

In operation 1103 , the first electronic device 101 may identify at least one account to which the group control right is granted (eg, the second electronic device 301 and/or the second account of FIG. 3 ). For example, the at least one account may be in a state in which the control authority of the group has been granted by the first electronic device 101 .

In operation 1105 , the first electronic device 101 may recover the control right from the at least one verified account (eg, the second electronic device 301 ). According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 corresponds to a manager and may recover a control right corresponding to a group from at least one account registered as a user based on a user interface of the manager. For example, the first electronic device 101 may revoke the control right corresponding to the group by itself. According to an embodiment, when the first electronic device 101 recovers the control right for at least one device from the at least one account (eg, the second electronic device 301 ), the first electronic device 101 revokes the recovered control right. 1 can be assigned to an account (eg, an administrator account). According to an embodiment, when the first electronic device 101 recovers the control right for at least one device from the user (eg, the second account), the recovered control right is transferred to the manager (eg, the first account). It may include the meaning of giving.

In operation 1107 , the first electronic device 101 may change the setting of at least one device included in the group based on initial setting information stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 3 ). According to an embodiment, before transferring the control right corresponding to the group, the first electronic device 101 may store initial setting information related to at least one device included in the group in the memory 130 . For example, the initial setting information is information that can be set by an administrator, and may be stored in the memory 130 of the first electronic device 101 of the administrator. According to an embodiment, when reclaiming the control right corresponding to the group, the first electronic device 101 may change the setting information of at least one device included in the group to the initial setting information. According to an embodiment, when the administrator manages at least one device, since the at least one device maintains initial setting information, convenience for the at least one device may be improved. According to another embodiment, the initial setting information may be stored in a memory of a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 3 ). The first electronic device 101 may load initial setting information through the server 108 when the control right is revoked.

12A illustrates release of user registration from a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device, a member electronic device, and/or a second account) registered as a user in response to a “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram showing a user interface.

Referring to FIG. 12A , the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) is a group (eg, ROOM) set as a personal place (eg, private mode). 101), you can cancel the registration of the user. For example, the first electronic device 101 may recover a control right corresponding to at least one device of the second electronic device registered as a user.

Referring to FIG. 12A , the first electronic device 101 may detect a user input for a setting option icon 1201 on a screen on which a currently registered user is displayed, and may display a user interface for editing the user. The first electronic device 101 may identify the selected user in response to a user input for an “Edit” function among the options. The first electronic device 101 may detect a user input 1203 for a user (eg, Jessica, the second electronic device) and check an input 1204 for determining whether the user is selected. The first electronic device 101 may display a message 1205 indicating that the user's registration is cancelled, and in response to the user input 1206 for the “Confirm” option, cancel the registration of the user. The first electronic device 101 may delete the user of the second electronic device 301 from the user list. The first electronic device 101 may display an option icon 1208 for registering another user in the group set to the private mode.

According to an embodiment, deleting a user from the group set to the private mode may mean reclaiming the control authority for the group granted to the user. The first electronic device 101 may recover the control right corresponding to the group granted to the second electronic device 301 . According to an embodiment, when the control right is revoked, the first electronic device 101 may change the setting information for at least one device included in the group to the initial setting information. For example, when setting at least one device included in the group, the first electronic device 101 stores initial setting information on the at least one device in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). can When the control right for the group is revoked, the first electronic device 101 may change the setting information for the at least one device based on the initial setting information stored in the memory 130 . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 as an administrator may constantly manage setting information for at least one device. Convenience of an administrator can be improved.

12B illustrates release of user registration from a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device, a member electronic device, and/or a second account) registered as a user in response to a “public mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a diagram showing a user interface.

Referring to FIG. 12B , the first electronic device (eg, the manager device, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or the first account) is a group (eg, PUBLIC) set to a public place (eg, public mode). You can cancel the registration of users of ROOM 1). For example, the first electronic device 101 may recover the use right corresponding to at least one device of the second electronic device registered as a user.

Referring to FIG. 12B , the first electronic device 101 may detect a user input for a setting option icon 1211 on a screen on which a currently registered user is displayed, and may display a user interface for editing the user. According to an embodiment, in the case of a group set to the public mode, a plurality of users may be registered, and the first electronic device 101 may display another option icon 1218 for registering another user. The first electronic device 101 may identify the selected user in response to a user input for an “Edit” function among options for editing the user. The first electronic device 101 may detect a user input 1213 for a user (eg, Jessica, the second electronic device) and check an input 1214 for determining whether the user is selected. The first electronic device 101 may display a message 1215 indicating that the user's registration is cancelled, and in response to a user input 1216 for the “Confirm” option, cancel the registration of the user. The first electronic device 101 may delete the user of the second electronic device 301 from the user list. The first electronic device 101 may display another option icon 1218 for registering another user in the group set to the public mode.

According to an embodiment, deleting a user from a group set to a public mode may mean reclaiming a use right for the group granted to the user. The first electronic device 101 may recover the use right corresponding to the group granted to the second electronic device 301 .

13A is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a second electronic device (eg, a user electronic device, a member electronic device) when an event is detected through at least one device in “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing. 13B is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a first electronic device (eg, a manager electronic device) when an event is detected through at least one device in “personal mode” according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13A illustrates a user interface 1311 displayed on a second electronic device that is a user (eg, the second electronic device 301 of FIG. 3 , and/or a second account). 13B illustrates a user interface 1351 displayed on a first electronic device that is an administrator (eg, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , and/or a first account).

Referring to FIG. 13A , when detecting an event through at least one device included in a group (eg, home) set to “personal mode”, the second electronic device 301 responds to the detection of the event, A set notification interface 1313 may be displayed. For example, the at least one device may include a smoke detection sensor. In operation 1301, the smoke detection sensor may detect smoke generated in the house. The second electronic device 301 may receive a notification event notifying that smoke has occurred in the house through the smoke detection sensor, and display a notification interface 1313 for the notification event (eg, in FIG. 3 ). It may be displayed through the display 360). According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may also display an option icon 1320 for immediately contacting the manager (eg, the first electronic device 101) of the occurrence of the event.

According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 301 may detect at least one event based on at least one device, and may display a notification message differently according to the type of the event. According to an embodiment, in the event that an immediate action is required (eg, fire, intrusion, failure to the extent that replacement is required), the second electronic device 301 may display a notification message for the event, and 1 The electronic device 101 may be notified of the occurrence of the event. According to another embodiment, in the case of an event that can be routinely processed (eg, battery consumption and/or a simple malfunction), the second electronic device 301 may display only a notification message for the event. The second electronic device 301 may transmit notification information corresponding to the event to the first electronic device 101 in response to a user's request.

Referring to FIG. 13B , when detecting an event through at least one device included in a group (eg, home) set to a “personal mode”, the first electronic device 101 (eg, an administrator) responds to the detection of the event. In response, a preset notification interface 1353 may be displayed. For example, the at least one device may include a smoke detection sensor. In operation 1301, the smoke detection sensor may detect smoke generated in the house. For example, the smoke detection sensor may transmit notification information corresponding to detection of smoke (eg, occurrence of an event) to the first electronic device 101 . The first electronic device 101 may display a notification message 1354 informing that smoke has occurred in the house through the smoke detection sensor. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may check whether an event has occurred through at least one device, and display a notification message 1354 corresponding to the confirmation (eg, the display of FIG. 3 ). 160. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may display an option icon 1360 for immediately contacting the second electronic device 301, which is the user, in relation to the event. According to an embodiment, when the event is an event requiring immediate action (eg, fire, intrusion, or a failure that requires replacement), at least one device transmits notification information according to the occurrence of the event to the first electronic device. may be transmitted to the device 101 .

In the method according to various embodiments, at least one device (eg, at least one device 201 of FIG. 2 ) by a first account (eg, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 ) registered as an administrator An operation of confirming a group containing It may include an operation of granting a corresponding control right, and an operation of blocking a control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as the administrator.

According to an embodiment, the at least one device 201 may include at least one of the first account and the second account based on an Internet of Things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group. can communicate with

According to an embodiment, the method may further include, by the first account, storing the initial setting information of the at least one device in the memory of the first electronic device 101 corresponding to the first account.

According to an embodiment, the operation of checking the second account to which the control right of the group is granted by the first account, the operation of recovering the control right from the second account, the first electronic device 101 ) changing the setting information of at least one device included in the group based on the initial setting information stored in the memory of ), and the control recovered to the first account corresponding to the first electronic device 101 It may further include an operation for granting permission.

According to an embodiment, an operation of receiving a notification event corresponding to an event detected through the at least one device from the second account and information corresponding to the notification event to the first electronic device corresponding to the first account The operation of displaying through the display of 101 may be further included.

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, 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 , B, or C" each may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other such components, and refer to those 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).

Various embodiments of the present document include 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 the one or more instructions stored from the 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 as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a 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.

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

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples in order to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and to extend the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not meant to be limiting. Therefore, in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived based on the technical ideas of various embodiments of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

In an electronic device,

wireless communication circuitry;

a processor operatively coupled to the wireless communication circuitry; and

a memory operatively coupled to the processor;

The memory, when executed, causes the processor to:

identify a group containing at least one device;

Checking at least one account registered as a user of the identified group,

Granting a control right corresponding to the group to the at least one identified account,

An electronic device for storing instructions for blocking a control right corresponding to the group from a first account registered as an administrator.
The method of claim 1,

The at least one device communicates with the electronic device based on an Internet of things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group.
The method of claim 1,

The control right corresponding to the group includes adding at least one device not included in the group, deleting the at least one device included in the group, changing setting information of the at least one device, and assigning another account to the group. An electronic device including the right to register as a user of and to cancel the registered user.
The method of claim 1,

The instructions, the processor,

storing the initial setting information of the at least one device in the memory;

Check at least one account to which the control right of the group is granted,

recover the control right from the at least one account;

changing the setting information of at least one device included in the group based on the initial setting information stored in the memory,

and granting the recovered control right to the first account registered as the administrator.
The method of claim 1,

further comprising a display,

The instructions, the processor,

Check the usage mode of the group,

When the confirmed use mode is a private mode, displaying a first user interface corresponding to the private mode on the display;

When the confirmed use mode is a public mode, displaying a second user interface corresponding to the public mode on the display,

The first user interface includes an icon for changing setting information of the at least one electronic device included in the group.
6. The method of claim 5,

The instructions, the processor,

receiving a notification event corresponding to an event detected through the at least one device from the at least one account;

An electronic device configured to display information corresponding to the notification event through the display.
in the server,

a first electronic device corresponding to a first account registered as an administrator, the first electronic device capable of at least partially controlling the at least one device;

wireless communication circuitry for communicating with the first electronic device;

a processor operatively coupled to the wireless communication circuitry; and

a memory operatively coupled to the processor;

The memory, when executed, causes the processor to:

identifying a group including the at least one device;

checking a second electronic device corresponding to a second account registered as a user of the identified group;

granting a control right corresponding to the group to the second electronic device;

A server for storing instructions for blocking a control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as the administrator.
8. The method of claim 7,

The at least one device communicates with the first electronic device based on an Internet of Things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group.
8. The method of claim 7,

The control right corresponding to the group includes adding at least one device not included in the group, deleting the at least one device included in the group, changing setting information of the at least one device, and assigning another account to the group. Server including the right to register as a user of and cancel the registered user.
8. The method of claim 7,

The instructions, the processor,

storing the initial setting information of the at least one device in the memory;

check a second account corresponding to the second electronic device to which the control right of the group is granted;

recovering the control right of the group from the second account;

changing the setting information of at least one device included in the group based on the initial setting information stored in the memory,

A server that grants the recovered control authority to the first account registered as the administrator.
In the method,

checking a group including at least one device by the first account registered as an administrator;

checking a second account registered as a user of the identified group;

granting a control right corresponding to the group to the checked second account; and

and blocking a control right corresponding to the group from the first account registered as the administrator.
12. The method of claim 11,

The at least one device communicates with at least one of the first account and the second account based on an Internet of things (IOT) environment that forms a communication connection network with other devices included in the group.
12. The method of claim 11,

The control right corresponding to the group includes adding at least one device not included in the group, deleting the at least one device included in the group, changing setting information of the at least one device, and assigning another account to the group. A method comprising the right to register as a user of and revoke the registered user.
12. The method of claim 11,

storing, by the first account, the initial setting information of the at least one device in a memory of a first electronic device corresponding to the first account;

checking, by the first account, the second account to which the control right of the group is granted;

recovering the control right from the second account;

changing setting information of at least one device included in the group based on the initial setting information stored in the memory of the first electronic device; and

granting the recovered control right to the first account corresponding to the first electronic device; How to include more.
12. The method of claim 11,

receiving a notification event corresponding to the event detected through the at least one device from the second account; and

displaying information corresponding to the notification event through a display of a first electronic device corresponding to the first account; How to include more.