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- Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a method of controlling an electronic device based on a remaining amount of a battery, and to the electronic device.
- an electronic device such as an earphone includes a speaker and a microphone
- audio data such as music or voice may be output through the speaker, and audio data may be obtained through the microphone.
- earphones have been developed to include various sensors, communication modules, and processors in addition to speakers and microphones. These earphones use a short-range wireless technology such as Bluetooth to provide various types of mobile communication terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic organizers, smart phones, tablet PCs (personal computers), and wearable devices. It may be connected to an external electronic device (or a sound source electronic device) to transmit/receive various data or may receive and output audio data.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- smart phones smart phones
- tablet PCs personal computers
- wearable devices wearable devices. It may be connected to an external electronic device (or a sound source electronic device) to transmit/receive various data or may receive and output audio data.
- the earphone may detect the user's posture/body position for audio data rendering, and calculate a posture value based thereon.
- the earphone may calculate a posture value based on a sensor value received through the sensor module according to movement worn by the user.
- the earphone may output rendered audio data based on the calculated posture value.
- an electronic device that calculates a posture value and transmits it to the sound source electronic device consumes a large amount of battery, so that even when a battery is left in another electronic device, there is a problem in that it cannot perform a function any longer.
- An electronic device includes a memory, a battery, a speaker, a sensor module, a communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the memory, the battery, the speaker, the sensor module, and the communication module,
- the processor controls the communication module to form a first communication link with the sound source electronic device, performs a primary role, transmits an attitude value calculated based on the sensor value obtained from the sensor module, and the sound source electronic device Receives audio data rendered based on the posture value from It may be configured to transmit a role change message and notify the sound source electronic device of the role change with the external electronic device.
- the method of an electronic device having a sensor module forms a first communication link with a sound source electronic device, performs a primary role, and calculates based on a sensor value obtained from the sensor module
- An operation of transmitting the obtained posture value to the sound source electronic device, an operation of receiving audio data rendered based on the posture value from the sound source electronic device, and an external electronic device performing a secondary role based on device state information 2 may include an operation of requesting preparation for role switching by communicating through a communication link, an operation of transmitting a role switching message to the external electronic device, and an operation of notifying the sound source electronic device of the role switching with the external electronic device.
- An electronic device includes a memory, a communication module, and a processor electrically connected to the memory and the communication module, wherein the processor controls the communication module to perform first communication with a first electronic device Receives a posture value of the first electronic device that forms a link and performs a primary role, transmits audio data rendered based on the posture value to the first electronic device, from the first electronic device, When the first electronic device and the second electronic device connected through the second communication link are notified of role switching, the second electronic device receives the posture value, and audio rendered based on the posture value of the second electronic device It may be configured to transmit data to at least one of the first electronic device and the second electronic device.
- Various embodiments disclosed in this document are provided to provide a method and an electronic device for controlling an electronic device based on a remaining battery amount.
- operations of a plurality of electronic devices may be controlled based on the remaining battery amount information.
- the role of the electronic device that calculates a posture value among a plurality of electronic devices and transmits it to the sound source electronic device may be switched based on the remaining battery amount information.
- the battery efficiency of the plurality of electronic devices may be increased by controlling the roles of the plurality of electronic devices based on the remaining battery amount information.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device and a sound source electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an operation of calculating an attitude value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing an audio rendering operation based on a posture value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 6A and 6B are configuration diagrams of an electronic device and a sound source electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for switching roles of a first electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of switching roles of a second electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- earphones can provide sound to the left and right ears, simulating the sound a person would actually hear when the audio was recorded. For example, if the user rotates 180 degrees, the left ear will be almost in the previous position of the right ear, and the right ear will be in the opposite position. In a 360 degree audio system, sounds previously heard in the right ear will now be heard in the left ear, and vice versa. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4 .
- earphone may be understood to collectively refer to earbuds, headphones, and earphones.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
- the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 and the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
- the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 .
- at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178
- some of these components are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be
- the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, a 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 stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
- software eg, a program 140
- 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 .
- the volatile memory 132 may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
- the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor).
- the main processor 121 eg, a central processing unit or an application processor
- a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
- the main processor 121 e.g, a central processing unit or an application processor
- a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a
- the secondary processor 123 may, for example, act 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 module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
- the coprocessor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
- may be implemented as part of another functionally related component eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190 ). have.
- the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
- Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
- the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited
- the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
- Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example.
- the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.
- the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 .
- the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto.
- the memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .
- the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
- the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
- the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
- the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
- the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
- the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
- 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 module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
- the display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device.
- the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
- the audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 .
- the electronic device 102) eg, a speaker or headphones
- the electronic device 102 may output a sound.
- the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do.
- the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
- the interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
- the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
- the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
- the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
- the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense.
- the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
- the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
- the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
- the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
- PMIC power management integrated circuit
- the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
- battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
- the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel.
- the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
- the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module).
- a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
- GNSS global navigation satellite system
- wired communication module 194 eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module.
- a corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
- a first network 198 eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
- a second network 199 eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
- a telecommunication network
- the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 .
- subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
- the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
- the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR).
- NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)).
- eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
- mMTC massive machine type communications
- URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency
- the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
- a high frequency band eg, mmWave band
- the wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna.
- the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ).
- the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.
- a peak data rate eg, 20 Gbps or more
- loss coverage eg, 164 dB or less
- U-plane latency for realizing URLLC
- the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
- the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
- the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
- other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
- RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
- the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
- the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
- peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
- GPIO general purpose input and output
- SPI serial peripheral interface
- MIPI mobile industry processor interface
- the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
- Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
- all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
- the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself.
- one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service.
- One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 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.
- cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
- the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
- the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device.
- the server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
- the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
- the electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. .
- the electronic device 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.
- a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
- a computer device e.g., a smart phone
- a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
- a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
- first, second, or first or second may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to 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.
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
- a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
- the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- 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).
- a storage medium eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138
- the processor eg, the processor 120
- the device eg, the electronic device 101
- 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.
- 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain 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.
- a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
- the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (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 through an application store (eg Play StoreTM) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones).
- a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.
- each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have.
- 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.
- a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
- 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. .
- 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.
- the 360-degree audio system may include two or more earphones 210 and 220 , which may be the electronic device 101 , and the external electronic device 230 .
- some functions or configurations of the electronic device 101 may be omitted (eg, the display module 160 ).
- the description of the external electronic device 230 may also omit some functions or configurations.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device 210 and/or 220 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) and a sound source electronic device 230 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments.
- Figure 200 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device 210 and/or 220 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) and a sound source electronic device 230 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments.
- Figure 200 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device 210 and/or 220 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) and a sound source electronic device 230 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments.
- Figure 200 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device 210 and/or 220 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) and a sound source electronic device 230 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments
- an electronic device 210 and/or 220 may include a first electronic device 210 and/or a second electronic device 220 .
- the electronic device 210 and/or 220 may be worn by the user, and may provide a sound to the user based on audio data received from the sound source electronic device 230 through a communication function. , earphones, and/or ear buds.
- earphones and/or ear buds.
- an example in which the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 included in the electronic device 210 and/or 220 are implemented as earbuds will be described, but various embodiments may not be limited thereto.
- the electronic devices 210 and 220 may also be referred to as earbuds hereinafter, but the present disclosure is not limited to the earbuds, and the earbuds are only one type of electronic device.
- the sound source electronic device 230 is a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may be an electronic device capable of reproducing music or an image, and may provide audio data accordingly to the electronic device 210 and/or 220 .
- the electronic device 210 and/or 220 may be wirelessly connected to the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the sound source electronic device 230 includes a first communication link 201 or a third communication link 203 including a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth (or BLE), WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association) (eg : Can communicate with the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 using the first network 198 of FIG. 1 .
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 may communicate with each other using the second communication link 202 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network).
- the second communication link 202 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
- one of the electronic devices 210 and/or 220 serves as a primary (eg, the first electronic device 210 ) to communicate with the sound source electronic device 230 and electronically Another one of the devices 210 and/or 220 (eg, the second electronic device 220 ) may perform a secondary role and communicate with the primary first electronic device 210 .
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 are implemented as earbuds, the first electronic device 210 is a primary earbud, or primary equipment (PE), and the second electronic device 220 is an SE (secondary earbud, or secondary equipment).
- PE primary equipment
- SE secondary earbud, or secondary equipment
- the first electronic device 210 communicates with the sound source electronic device 230 through the first communication link 201 as a primary, and the second electronic device 220 serves as a second communication link 202 through the second communication link 202 may communicate with the first electronic device 220 through .
- the third communication link 203 between the second electronic device 220 and the sound source electronic device 230 may be in an idle state and/or in an unconnected state.
- the second electronic device 220 sniffs the first communication link 201 between the first electronic device 210 and the sound source electronic device 230, and the sound source electronic device 230 Data transmitted to the first electronic device 210 may be obtained from
- the first electronic device 210 among the electronic devices 210 and/or 220 transmits and receives data by communicating with the sound source electronic device 230 through the first communication link 201 as a primary in the initial operation
- a case in which the second electronic device 220 acquires data by sniffing the first communication link 201 as a secondary may be described as an example.
- the third communication link 203 with the sound source electronic device 230 may be in an idle state and/or in a non-connected state.
- the primary device uses more power than the secondary device. Accordingly, over time, the primary device may have significantly less battery power than the secondary device.
- the first electronic device 210 serving as the primary may perform role switch with the second electronic device 220 serving as the secondary. Accordingly, the earbuds may operate as a primary electronic device by sufficiently using the battery capacity. Accordingly, the earbuds 210 and 220 may operate for a longer period of time.
- the first electronic device 210 may allow the second electronic device 220 to operate as a primary through role switching to connect and communicate with the sound source electronic device 230 through the third communication link 203 .
- the first electronic device 210 switches its role to the secondary, communicates with the primary second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 202 , and sniffs the third communication link 203 .
- Data transmitted from the sound source electronic device 230 to the second electronic device 220 may be acquired through (sniffing).
- the second electronic device 220 that has switched to the secondary role may switch the first communication link 201 with the sound source electronic device 230 into an idle state and/or a non-connected state.
- the first electronic device 210 performs role switching with the second electronic device 220 to obtain a sensor value and to calculate an attitude value based thereon according to various embodiments to be described later.
- 220 performs the posture value calculation operation, in communication, it may operate as a primary device that maintains the first communication link 201 in a connected state and communicates with the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the second electronic device 220 may perform the operation of acquiring the sensor value and calculating the posture value based thereon.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 210 , the second electronic device 220 , and the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- an electronic device eg, the first electronic device 210 , the second electronic device 220 , and the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 .
- each of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 includes a sensor module 310 or 320 , a processor 311 or 321 , a memory 312 or 322 , and a communication circuit 313 or 323 . ), a microphone 314 or 324 , a speaker 315 or 325 , power management circuitry 316 or 326 , and/or a battery 317 or 327 .
- the processor 311 or 321 executes software (eg, a program) to execute at least one other component of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 connected to the processor 311 or 321 , for example. It can control elements (eg, hardware or software components) and can perform various data processing or operations.
- software eg, a program
- the processor 311 or 321 executes software (eg, a program) to execute at least one other component of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 connected to the processor 311 or 321 , for example. It can control elements (eg, hardware or software components) and can perform various data processing or operations.
- the memory 312 or 322 is used by at least one component of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 (eg, the processor 311 or 321 or the sensor module 310 or 320 ).
- Various data can be stored.
- the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program) and instructions related thereto.
- Memory 312 or 322 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory.
- memory 312 or 322 may be coupled with processor 311 or 321 and/or communication circuitry 313 or 323 .
- the processor 311 or 321 may be a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 310 or 320 or the communication circuit 313 or 323 ). can be loaded into the volatile memory, process commands or data loaded into the volatile memory, and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory.
- another component eg, the sensor module 310 or 320 or the communication circuit 313 or 323 .
- the communication circuit 313 or 323 is connected to each of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 and the sound source electronic device 230 and/or another electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 220 or the first electronic device 220 ). Establishment of a communication channel through a communication link (eg, the first communication link 301 , the second communication link 302 , or the third communication link 303 ) with the electronic device 210 and/or the established communication channel It can support performing communication through a communication link (eg, the first communication link 301 , the second communication link 302 , or the third communication link 303 ) with the electronic device 210 and/or the established communication channel It can support performing communication through a communication link (eg, the first communication link 301 , the second communication link 302 , or the third communication link 303 ) with the electronic device 210 and/or the established communication channel It can support performing communication through
- the communication circuit 313 or 323 may include a wireless communication module (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module.
- a wireless communication module eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
- GNSS global navigation satellite system
- the communication circuitry 313 or 323 is a first communication link 301 or a third communication link 303 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) It can communicate with the sound source electronic device 230 through the
- the communication circuit 313 or 323 is the second electronic device 220 via a second communication link 302 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)). Alternatively, it may communicate with the first electronic device 210 .
- a second communication link 302 eg, a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
- it may communicate with the first electronic device 210 .
- the communication circuit 313 or 323 may include an antenna module.
- the antenna module of the communication circuit 313 or 323 may transmit a signal and/or power to the outside (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 ) or receive it from the outside.
- the antenna module of the communication circuit 313 or 323 may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
- the antenna module may include a plurality of antennas.
- at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a wireless communication network such as the first communication link 301 , the second communication link 302 and/or the third communication link 303 .
- a signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication circuit 313 or 323 and an external electronic device (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 ) through at least one selected antenna.
- other components eg, RFIC
- the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module.
- the sensor module 310 or 320 may include an acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and a gyro sensor 319 or 329 .
- the acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and/or the gyro sensor 319 or 329 may detect motion and/or inertia of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and/or the gyro sensor 319 or 329 includes a circuit (e.g., an integrated circuit, IC) that controls the operation of the acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and/or the gyro sensor 319 or 329 may include
- a circuit e.g, an integrated circuit, IC
- IC that controls the operation of the acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and/or the gyro sensor 319 or 329 is the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the processor 311 or 321 calculates an attitude value based on the sensor value obtained from the acceleration sensor 318 or 328 and/or the gyro sensor 319 or 329 of the sensor module 310 or 320 .
- the posture value may be expressed based on yaw, pitch, and roll values.
- the speaker 315 or 325 may output an audio signal to the outside of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the microphone 314 or 324 may convert the acquired sound into an electrical signal.
- the processor 311 or 321 may output an electrical signal processed by the processor 311 or 312 as sound based on audio data received from the wirelessly connected sound source electronic device 230 .
- the power management circuit 316 or 326 may manage power supplied to the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 210 .
- the power management circuit 316 or 326 may control the battery 317 or 327 to supply power required to each component of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the power management circuitry 316 or 326 may control the state of charge of the battery 317 or 327 .
- the power management circuit 316 or 326 may charge the battery 317 or 327 using power supplied from an external power source.
- the power management circuitry 316 or 326 may include a type of external power source (eg, a power adapter, USB or wireless charging), an amount of power that can be supplied from the external power source, and/or a property of the battery 317 or 327 .
- a charging method eg, normal charging or fast charging
- the external power may be connected to the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 by wire, for example, through a connector pin, or wirelessly through an antenna included in the communication circuit 313 or 323. have.
- the power management circuitry 316 or 326 provides charge state information related to the charging of the battery 317 or 327 (eg, age, overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, overcharge, overdischarge, overheating, short circuit, or swelling). )), and control the charging operation of the battery 317 or 327 based on the determined state of charge information.
- charge state information related to the charging of the battery 317 or 327 (eg, age, overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, overcharge, overdischarge, overheating, short circuit, or swelling).
- the processor 311 or 321 may check a battery residual capacity level of the battery 317 or 327 through the power management circuit 316 or 326 .
- the battery 317 or 327 may supply power to at least one component of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- battery 317 or 327 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, and/or a fuel cell.
- the sound source electronic device 230 is a portable and/or portable device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be an electronic device.
- PMP Portable Multimedia Player
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- the sound source electronic device 230 may be an electronic device capable of reproducing music or an image, and accordingly provides audio data to the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 . can do.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may include the same or similar components to at least some of the components of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 .
- the sound source electronic device 230 may include a processor 331 , a memory 332 , a communication circuit 333 , and a sensor module 330 .
- the processor 33 for example, executes software (eg, a program) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the sound source electronic device 230 connected to the processor 311 or 321 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations.
- software eg, a program
- at least one other component eg, a hardware or software component
- the memory 332 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 331 or the communication circuit 333 ) of the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program) and instructions related thereto.
- Memory 332 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory.
- the memory 332 may store instructions for executing a coordinate calculation app and/or a head tracking audio solution.
- memory 332 may be coupled with processor 331 and/or communication circuitry 333 .
- the processor 331 loads a command or data received from another component (eg, the memory 332 or the communication circuit 323) into the volatile memory;
- the command or data loaded into the volatile memory may be processed, and the resultant data may be stored in the non-volatile memory.
- the communication circuit 333 is a communication link between the sound source electronic device 230 and the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 (eg, the first communication link 301 or the third communication link 303). It may support establishment of a communication channel through and/or communication performance through the established communication channel.
- the communication circuit 333 may include a wireless communication module (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module.
- a wireless communication module eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
- GNSS global navigation satellite system
- the communication circuit 333 may be configured through a first communication link 301 or a third communication link 303 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)). It may communicate with the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- a third communication link 303 eg, a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)
- the processor 331 is configured to be configured based on the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 through the first communication link 301 or the third communication link 303 . to render audio data, and transmit the rendered audio data to the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 through the first communication link 301 or the third communication link 303 .
- the processor 331 loads instructions for executing the coordinate calculation app stored in the memory 332 to execute the coordinate calculation app, and from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the posture value of the user's head eg, the head of the user wearing the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220
- the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 may be expressed based on yaw, pitch, and roll values.
- the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 may indicate posture information of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 inserted into the user's ear.
- FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an operation of calculating an attitude value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- the posture value may be expressed as an azimuth change amount such as, for example, a yaw, a pitch, and a roll value.
- the roll 410 may be a value expressing the amount of rotation of the user's head based on the x-axis
- the pitch 420 is the amount of rotation of the user's head about the y-axis.
- It may be a value
- the yaw 430 may be a value expressing the amount of rotation of the user's head based on the z-axis.
- the processor 331 executes a coordinate calculation app, and for a posture value that may correspond to a posture according to the movement of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 , for example, Through the coordinate system transformation, it is possible to calculate a posture value representing posture information according to the user's head movement.
- the posture value of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 may be expressed using the Euler angle, the rotation matrix, or the quaternion method, and the posture value of the user's head may be calculated through coordinate system transformation.
- an operation of calculating an attitude value according to a coordinate system transformation method according to the quaternion method will be described, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto.
- the amount of rotation (or the A coordinate system expressed based on the B coordinate system) for converting the A coordinate system to the B coordinate system can be expressed as a quaternion expression as in Equation 1 below.
- the processor 331 may render audio based on the user's head movement or may render based on both the user's head movement and the movement of the sound source electronic device 230 .
- a posture value of the user's head expressed in a navigation frame based on a quaternion method can be calculated.
- the relative posture value may be a constant value.
- the relative posture value is a value determined according to the mechanical characteristics of the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 , and is a relative posture value determined by pre-measurement based on a general wearing state. may be stored in advance in the memory 332 as
- the processor 331 transmits the posture value transmitted from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- a posture value of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 expressed in the earth local coordinate system the user's head and the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 are worn It can be calculated by applying the relative posture value, which is a constant value determined according to the relative posture according to the state.
- the processor 331 is the attitude value of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 expressed in the earth local coordinate system. and the relative posture value stored in the memory 332
- the user's head posture value using can be calculated according to the following quaternion Equation (2).
- the processor 331 when the processor 331 performs audio rendering based on the movement of the user's head and the movement of the sound source electronic device 230, the user expressed in the coordinate system of the sound source electronic device 230 according to the quaternion method head posture value can be calculated. In this case, even if the user's head moves, the sound image may change, and even if the sound source electronic device 230 moves, the sound image may change.
- the processor 331 obtains a sensor value through an acceleration sensor and/or a gyro sensor of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) of the sound source electronic device 230 , and based on this, obtains the sound source electronic device Attitude value of the device 230 (attitude value of the sound source electronic device 230 expressed in the earth local coordinate system) can be calculated.
- the processor 331 is an attitude value of the sound source electronic device 230 . and an attitude value of the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the posture value of the user's head expressed in the coordinate system of the sound source electronic device 230 using can be calculated according to the following quaternion Equation (3).
- Is It corresponds to the conjugate quaternion of .
- a conjugate quaternion is a quaternion with the opposite rotation of the quaternion, e.g. When expressed as (w, i, j, k), can be expressed as (w, -i, -j, -k).
- the processor 331 loads instructions for executing the head tracking sound solution stored in the memory 332, and uses the estimated posture value to give a sense of space to the sound to be reproduced, for example. Rendering that adjusts left-right balance can be performed.
- the processor 331 outputs the rendered audio data through the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 to provide the user with a spatial sense of sound so that the user is a sound source in the real space. It can provide the experience of hearing the sound directly from This will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 5 .
- the sensor module 330 may include an acceleration sensor 338 and a gyro sensor 339 .
- the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 may detect motion and/or inertia of the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 may include a circuit (eg, an integrated circuit, IC) for controlling the operation of the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 .
- a circuit eg, an integrated circuit, IC
- a circuit for controlling the operation of the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 may be included in the sound source electronic device 230 and implemented as the processor 331 . have.
- the processor 331 may calculate an attitude value based on a sensor value obtained from the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 of the sensor module 330 .
- the posture value may be expressed based on yaw, pitch, and roll values.
- the processor 331 receives the attitude value and the sensor received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 through the first communication link 301 or the third communication link 303 . Based on the attitude value calculated based on the sensor value obtained from the acceleration sensor 338 and/or the gyro sensor 339 of the module 330 , the audio data is rendered, and the rendered audio data is transferred to the first communication link 301 . ) or the third communication link 303 to the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 .
- the primary electronic device uses more power, and a difference in remaining battery power occurs over time.
- roles of the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 may be switched.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an audio rendering operation based on an attitude value according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and illustrates the flow of functional components and information of a sound source electronic device (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 ). indicates.
- a sound source electronic device eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 . indicates.
- the sound source electronic device 230 uses a Bluetooth communication module 550 (eg, the communication circuit 333 of FIG. 3 ) to use a first electronic device (eg, the first electronic device of FIG. 2 or 3 ). device 210) or a second electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 or 3 ); ) can be received.
- the received posture value 510 may be transmitted to the application 560 via the service module 565 .
- the sensor module 570 may include a second posture value 530 ( ) of the sound source electronic device 230 . ) may be generated, and the second posture value 530 generated by the sensor module 570 may be transmitted to the application 560 via the service module 565 .
- the application 560 may be, for example, an application providing a 3D sound service.
- the application 560 may generate and transmit a control signal 520 for the sensor module 570 to the service module 565 .
- the service module 565 may control the sensor module 570 based on the control signal 520 received from the application 560 .
- the application 560 may use the third posture value ( 540)( ) or using Equation 3, the third posture value 540 ( ) can be created.
- the application 560 may transmit the generated third posture value 540 to the 3D sound module 590 .
- the application 560 may transmit an activation control signal 545 to the 3D sound module 590 to control the activation of the 3D sound service.
- the activated 3D sound module 590 may render audio data received from the media playback module 580 based on the received third posture value 540 and transmit it to the Bluetooth communication module 550 .
- the Bluetooth communication module 550 may transmit the rendered audio data 595 to the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 .
- FIGS. 6A and 6B show an electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 of FIGS. 2 or 3 ) and a sound source electronic device (eg, the electronic device of FIGS. 2 or 3 ) according to various embodiments. It is a configuration diagram of the sound source electronic device 230.
- the first electronic device 210 performs a primary role, so that the first electronic device 210 has the remaining battery capacity of the second electronic device 220.
- the remaining battery capacity of the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 when the remaining battery capacity of the second electronic device 220 exceeds the remaining battery capacity of the first electronic device 210 may perform role switching so that the second electronic device 220 operates as a primary as shown in FIG. 6B .
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 may be worn by a user, and based on audio data received from the sound source electronic device 230 through a communication function, may include headphones, earphones, and/or ear buds capable of providing sound to the user.
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 are implemented as earbuds will be described, but various embodiments may not be limited thereto.
- the sound source electronic device 230 is a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may be an electronic device capable of reproducing music or an image, and may provide audio data accordingly to the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 .
- the first electronic device 210 performs a primary role and communicates with the sound source electronic device 230
- the second electronic device 220 performs a secondary role, thereby serving as a primary first electronic device. It can communicate with the device 210 .
- the first electronic device 210 may perform a primary role and be wirelessly connected to the sound source electronic device 230 through the first communication link 601 .
- the first electronic device 210 the first communication link 601 (eg, the first network ( 198)) to communicate with the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the first electronic device 210 may communicate with the second electronic device 220 using a second communication link 602 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network).
- a second communication link 602 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
- the first electronic device 210 includes an acceleration sensor (eg, the acceleration sensor 318 of FIG. 3 ) of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 310 of FIG. 3 ) and/or a gyro sensor (eg:
- the posture value may be calculated based on the sensor value obtained by the gyro sensor 319 of FIG. 3 .
- the posture value may be expressed based on yaw, pitch, and roll values.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may render audio data based on the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 and transmit the rendered audio data to the first electronic device 210 . Based on the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 , the sound source electronic device 230 calculates the user's head posture value or the user's head posture value with respect to the posture value of the sound source electronic device 230 , and accordingly The operation of rendering the audio data has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and will be omitted herein.
- the first electronic device 210 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 , and the second electronic device 220 receives the sound source electronic device 230 from the electronic device 230 .
- the audio data may be obtained by sniffing the first communication link 601 .
- the first electronic device 210 may control the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 to output the received audio data together.
- the first electronic device 210 may check the remaining battery amount (eg, the remaining power level) of the battery (eg, the battery 317 of FIG. 3 ). For example, the first electronic device 210 may check the remaining amount of the battery 317 through a power management circuit (eg, the power management circuit 316 of FIG. 3 ).
- a power management circuit eg, the power management circuit 316 of FIG. 3
- the first electronic device 210 may receive the remaining battery amount information of the second electronic device 220 from the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 .
- the first electronic device 210 may determine to switch primary and secondary roles based on its own device state information. For example, the first electronic device 210 may determine to switch primary and secondary roles based on the state of the battery 317 or the state of the sensor module 310 .
- the first electronic device 210 may determine the primary and secondary role switching based on its own device state information and additionally the device state information of the second electronic device 220 . For example, the first electronic device 210 may determine to switch primary and secondary roles based on the state of its own battery 317 and the state of the battery 327 of the second electronic device 220 .
- the first electronic device 210 may compare the remaining amount of its own battery with that of the second electronic device 220 , and if the difference is equal to or greater than a threshold value, it may determine to switch the primary and secondary roles.
- the first electronic device 210 may determine to switch primary and secondary roles. For example, when the sensor values of the acceleration sensor 318 and/or the gyro sensor 319 are the same for a certain period of time or more, or the sensor value is not output, the first electronic device 210 may determine that a sensor abnormality has occurred.
- the first electronic device 210 may request the second electronic device 220 to prepare for the role change through the second communication link 602 .
- the second electronic device 220 may perform related operations for performing a primary role rather than a secondary role.
- the second electronic device 220 may include an acceleration sensor (eg, the acceleration sensor 328 of FIG. 3 ) and/or a gyro sensor (eg, FIG. 3 ) of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 320 of FIG. 3 ).
- a sensor value may be obtained by activating the gyro sensor 329).
- the second electronic device 220 may calculate a posture value based on a sensor value obtained through the sensor module 320 .
- the second electronic device 220 may start performing the primary role after a specified time elapses or when a role change message is received from the first electronic device 210 after starting the posture value calculation operation.
- the first electronic device 210 may notify the sound source electronic device 230 that the role change is performed after a specified time elapses or when the second electronic device 220 prepares to perform the role. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 210 may transmit a role change message to the second electronic device 220 to perform the role change, and the first electronic device 210 may switch the role to the secondary.
- the second electronic device 220 establishes or establishes a third communication link 603 (eg, the first network 198 of FIG. 1 ) with the sound source electronic device 230 as the role is switched. You can connect and communicate.
- the third communication link 603 may be switched from an idle state to a connected state or newly established.
- the second electronic device 220 communicates with the sound source electronic device 230 through the third communication link 603 as a primary and transmits the calculated posture value, and audio data rendered based on the posture value. may be received from the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the sound source electronic device 230 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the third communication link 603 to receive the posture value of the second electronic device 220, and based on this, audio data can be rendered.
- the posture value calculation method may be different.
- the user's head posture value based on the posture value of the left or right unit of the earbuds Equation for calculating referring to Equation 2, the posture value of the left unit according to the following quaternion Equation 4 Relative posture values of the left unit and the user's head for Calculated by applying , or the posture value of the right unit Relative posture values of the right unit and the user's head for It can be calculated by applying
- Relative posture values of the left unit and the user's head and the relative posture values of the right unit and the user's head is a value determined according to the mechanical characteristics of the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 , which is measured in advance based on a general wearing state and is a memory (eg, the memory 332 of FIG. 3 ). ) can be stored in advance.
- Equation 4 according to the primary role switching from the left unit to the right unit or from the right unit to the left unit, different relative posture values may be applied to calculate the user's head posture value. have.
- the absolute azimuth angles may not coincide with each other as reference coordinates for calculating the azimuth angles of the left unit and the right unit are different.
- the processor 331 of the sound source electronic device 230 may perform the following operation in order to smoothly connect the rendered sound image without being distorted as the applied relative posture value changes at a specific point in time.
- the processor 331 of the sound source electronic device 230 calculates the amount of change in the azimuth of the converted unit when the role switching of the left unit and the right unit of the earbud occurs, for example, and adds it to the output azimuth.
- the current posture value can be calculated.
- the processor 331 may calculate the azimuth value Yaw output for audio rendering according to Equation 5 below. can be calculated.
- the amount of change in the azimuth at the time relative to the previous azimuth output value is reflected in the azimuth output value. It may be a value indicating the amount of change, and if audio rendering is performed based on this value, the rendered sound image may be seamlessly connected without being distorted despite the role change.
- the first electronic device 210 may switch the first communication link 601 with the sound source electronic device 230 into an idle state or disconnect the connection.
- the first electronic device 210 that has switched to the secondary role may switch the first communication link 201 with the sound source electronic device 230 into an idle state and/or a non-connected state.
- the first electronic device 210 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 as a secondary, and between the second electronic device 220 and the sound source electronic device 230 .
- Audio data transmitted from the sound source electronic device 230 to the second electronic device 220 may be acquired by sniffing the third communication link 603 .
- the first electronic device 210 may switch at least a portion of the sensor module 310 to a deactivation or power saving mode.
- the first electronic device 210 may deactivate the gyro sensor 319 or switch it to a power saving mode.
- the second electronic device 220 calculates an attitude value by switching roles with the second electronic device 220 .
- the first communication link 601 may be maintained in a connected state and may operate as a primary device performing communication with the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the second electronic device 220 may perform the operation of acquiring the sensor value and calculating the posture value based thereon.
- the electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 210 of FIG. 3 ) according to an embodiment includes a memory (eg, the memory 312 of FIG. 3 ), a battery (eg, the battery 317 of FIG. 3 ), and a speaker (
- the speaker 315 of FIG. 3 a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 310 of FIG. 3 ), a communication module (eg, the communication circuit 313 of FIG. 3 ), and the memory 312 , the battery 317 , the speaker 315, the sensor module 310, and a processor electrically connected to the communication module 313 (eg, the processor 311 in FIG.
- the processor 311 includes the Control the communication module 313 to control the sound source electronic device (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 3) and the first communication link (eg, the first communication link 201, 301 or 601), transmits a posture value calculated based on the sensor value obtained from the sensor module 310, and receives audio data rendered based on the posture value from the sound source electronic device 230, Based on the device state information of the electronic device 210, an external electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 220 of FIG. 3) and a second communication link (eg, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6A, or FIG.
- the processor 311 receives the remaining battery amount information of the external electronic device 220 through the second communication link 202 , 302 , or 602 , and the remaining amount of the battery 317 . and, if the difference is greater than or equal to a specified threshold, it may be set to determine the role switching.
- the processor 311 may be configured to transmit a role change message from the external electronic device 220 when a specified time elapses after the role change preparation request.
- the processor 311 receives the posture value from the external electronic device and monitors the amount of change, and when the difference between the amount of change in the posture value calculated by the processor 311 is less than or equal to a specified threshold, It may be configured to transmit the role change message.
- the processor 311 after notifying the role change to the sound source electronic device 230 , controls the communication module to control the first communication link 201 with the sound source electronic device 230 . , 301 or 601) may be set to release.
- the processor 311 may be configured to at least partially deactivate the sensor module 313 after notifying the role change to the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the processor 311 transmits a second posture value received from the external electronic device 220 through a second communication link through the first communication link. It may be configured to receive audio data transmitted to the device 230 and rendered based on the posture value of the external electronic device 220 .
- the processor 311 transmits the role change message to the external electronic device after receiving a response indicating that role change is possible as the posture value calculation operation starts from the external electronic device 220 .
- the electronic device eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3
- the electronic device includes a memory (eg, the memory 332 of FIG. 3 ), a communication module (eg, the communication circuit of FIG. 3 ) 333)) and a processor electrically connected to the memory 332 and the communication module 333 (eg, the processor 331 of FIG. 3 ), wherein the processor 331 controls the communication module 333 .
- a first electronic device eg, the first electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3
- a first communication link eg, the first communication link 201 , 301 or 601 of FIG.
- the posture value of the first electronic device 210 serving as a primary, transmits audio data rendered based on the posture value to the first electronic device 210, and from the first electronic device 210 through the first electronic device 210 and a second communication link (eg, the second communication link 202 , 302 or 602 of FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 6A or FIG. 6B )
- the posture value of the second electronic device 220 is received, and audio data rendered based on the posture value of the second electronic device 220 is displayed. It may be set to transmit to at least one of the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 .
- the processor 331 accumulates and sums the amount of azimuth change in the posture value of the second electronic device 220 with respect to the amount of change in the azimuth of the posture value of the first electronic device 210 and is output. It may be configured to render the audio data based on the posture value and transmit the rendered audio data to at least one of the first electronic device and the second electronic device.
- each of the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 includes a left or right earbud
- the processor 331 is configured to provide a posture value of the left earbud or It may be configured to calculate a user's head posture value based on the posture value of the right earbud and render the audio data based on the user's head posture value.
- the electronic device 230 may further include a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 330 of FIG. 3 ), wherein the processor 331 is configured according to a sensor value received from the sensor module 330 . ), and based on the posture value of the electronic device 230 , the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 is used as the head posture value of the user. It may be set to render the audio data by converting it.
- a sensor module eg, the sensor module 330 of FIG. 3
- the processor 331 is configured according to a sensor value received from the sensor module 330 .
- the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 or the second electronic device 220 is used as the head posture value of the user. It may be set to render the audio data by converting it.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for switching roles of a first electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 or 3 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- a first electronic device eg, the first electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 or 3
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device may be worn by the user, and the sound source electronic device through a communication function Headphones, earphones, and/or ear buds capable of providing sound to a user based on audio data received from (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 ) ) may be included.
- the sound source electronic device through a communication function Headphones, earphones, and/or ear buds capable of providing sound to a user based on audio data received from (eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 )
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 are implemented as earbuds will be described, but various embodiments may not be limited thereto.
- the first electronic device 210 may operate as a primary and the second electronic device 220 may operate as a secondary, and when a role change is determined, the first electronic device 210 serves as a secondary After switching, the second electronic device 220 may switch the role to the primary.
- the sound source electronic device 230 is a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may be an electronic device capable of reproducing music or an image, and may provide audio data accordingly to the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 .
- the processor (eg, the processor 311 of FIG. 3 ) of the first electronic device 210 performs a communication circuit (eg, the communication of FIG. 3 ) so that the first electronic device 201 performs a primary role.
- the circuit 313) may be communicatively connected to the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 performs an acceleration sensor (eg, the acceleration sensor 318 of FIG. 3 ) of a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 310 of FIG. 3 ). )) and/or the gyro sensor (eg, the gyro sensor 319 of FIG. 3 ) may calculate the posture value of the first electronic device 210 based on the sensor value obtained and transmit it to the sound source electronic device 230 . have.
- an acceleration sensor eg, the acceleration sensor 318 of FIG. 3
- a sensor module eg, the sensor module 310 of FIG. 3
- the gyro sensor eg, the gyro sensor 319 of FIG. 3
- the first electronic device 210 may calculate a posture value based on a sensor value obtained by the acceleration sensor 318 and/or the gyro sensor 319 of the sensor module 310 .
- the posture value may be expressed based on yaw, pitch, and roll values.
- the first electronic device 210 performs a primary role to perform a primary role with the sound source electronic device 230 and a first communication link (eg, the first communication link 201 of FIGS. 2, 3 or 6A ). 301 or 601))).
- a first communication link eg, the first communication link 201 of FIGS. 2, 3 or 6A ). 301 or 601)
- the first communication link 201 , 301 or 601 may include a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth (or BLE), WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA).
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 receives the rendered audio data based on the posture value received from the first electronic device 210 from the sound source electronic device 230 . Render and receive rendered audio data.
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 and a second communication link (eg, the second communication link 202, 302, or 602 of FIGS. 2, 3, 6A, or 6B) )) (eg, short-range wireless communication network).
- the second electronic device 220 may perform a secondary role and communicate with the primary first electronic device 210 through the second communication link 202 , 302 , or 302 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 and receives audio data received from the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the second electronic device 220 may sniff to obtain it.
- the first electronic device 210 may control the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 202 , 302 , or 602 to output the received audio data together.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may determine role switching according to device state information and request the second electronic device 220 to prepare for role switching.
- the processor 311 may determine the remaining amount of the battery (eg, the battery 317 of FIG. 3 ) and determine role switching based thereon. For example, the processor 311 may determine the role change by comparing the remaining amount of the battery of the first electronic device 210 with the remaining amount of the battery of the second electronic device 220 . For example, the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may check the remaining amount of the battery 317 through a power management circuit (eg, the power management circuit 316 of FIG. 3 ). For example, the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 receives the remaining battery amount information of the second electronic device 220 from the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 202 , 302 , or 602 . can do.
- a power management circuit eg, the power management circuit 316 of FIG. 3
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 compares the remaining battery amount of the first electronic device 210 with the remaining battery amount of the second electronic device 220, and if the difference is greater than or equal to a threshold value, the primary and secondary roles are switched can decide
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 switches primary and secondary roles when a sensor abnormality occurs in the acceleration sensor 318 and/or the gyro sensor 319 of its sensor module 310 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 requests the second electronic device 220 to prepare for the role switching through the second communication link 202 , 302 or 602 when the role switching is determined.
- the processor in order for the second electronic device 220 to perform related operations for the primary role in response to a role change preparation request, the processor (eg, the processor 321 of FIG. 3 ) may include a sensor module (eg, FIG. 3 ).
- the sensor value may be obtained by activating the acceleration sensor (eg, the acceleration sensor 328 of FIG. 3) and/or the gyro sensor (eg, the gyro sensor 329 of FIG. 3) of the sensor module 320 of FIG. .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 may calculate an attitude value based on a sensor value obtained through the sensor module 320 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may transmit a role change message to the second electronic device 220 in operation 707 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 drives the sensor module 320 in response to a role change preparation request
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 drives the sensor module 320 and calculates an attitude value accordingly
- the role may be switched by transmitting a role change message to the second electronic device 220 after a specified time has elapsed.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may receive the posture value calculated from the second electronic device 220 in response to a role change preparation request, and the first electronic device 210 may Based on this, the amount of change in the attitude value of the first electronic device 210 and the attitude value of the second electronic device 220 is monitored, and if the difference is within a threshold value, it is determined that role switching is possible, and a role switching message is transmitted to the second It can be transmitted to the electronic device 220 .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 starts driving the sensor module 320 and calculates the posture value accordingly
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 starts the first electronic device 210 from the first electronic device 210
- the amount of change in the attitude value of the first electronic device 210 and the attitude value of the second electronic device 220 is monitored, and if the difference is within a threshold value, a response indicating that role switching is possible is first may be transmitted to the electronic device 210 , and the processor 331 of the first electronic device 210 may transmit the role change message to the second electronic device 220 based thereon.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 outputs the calculated posture value as the second electronic device 220 starts driving the sensor module 320 and calculating the posture value accordingly.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 when the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 receives a response to the role change request from the second electronic device 220 , in operation 709 , the role switch to the sound source electronic device 230 is performed. can be reported to have been carried out.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may transmit, for example, a control signal to control the second electronic device 220 to perform role switching to the primary.
- the second electronic device 220 performs role switching with the sound source electronic device 230 and a third communication link (eg, the third communication links 203 and 303 of FIGS. 2, 3 or 6B ). Or 603) (eg, the first network 198 of Fig. 1) may be established or connected to perform communication.
- the third communication link 203, 303, or 603 is switched from the idle state to the connected state. Or it may be newly established.
- the second electronic device 220 communicates with the sound source electronic device 230 through the third communication link 603 as a primary and transmits the calculated posture value, and audio data rendered based on the posture value. may be received from the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may switch or disconnect the first communication link 201 , 301 , or 601 with the sound source electronic device 230 to an idle state.
- the first electronic device 210 that has switched to the secondary role may switch the first communication link 201 with the sound source electronic device 230 into an idle state and/or a non-connected state.
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 as a secondary, and the second electronic device 220 and the sound source electronic device Audio data transmitted from the sound source electronic device 230 to the second electronic device 220 may be acquired by sniffing the third communication link 203 , 303 , or 603 between the devices 230 .
- the processor 311 of the first electronic device 210 may switch at least a portion of the sensor module 310 to a deactivation or power saving mode.
- the first electronic device 210 may deactivate the gyro sensor 319 or switch to a power saving mode.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for switching roles of a second electronic device (eg, the second electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 ) among electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- a second electronic device eg, the second electronic device 220 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3
- the first electronic device eg, the first electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 or 3
- the second electronic device 220 may be worn by the user, and the sound source electronic device may perform a communication function through a communication function.
- Headphones, earphones, and/or ear buds capable of providing sound to a user based on audio data received from eg, the sound source electronic device 230 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 )
- the first electronic device 210 and the second electronic device 220 are implemented as earbuds will be described, but various embodiments may not be limited thereto.
- the first electronic device 210 may operate as a primary and the second electronic device 220 may operate as a secondary, and when a role change is determined, the first electronic device 210 serves as a secondary After switching, the second electronic device 220 may switch the role to the primary.
- the sound source electronic device 230 is a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- a portable and/or portable electronic device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop PC, and a wearable device. It may be a device.
- the sound source electronic device 230 may be an electronic device capable of reproducing music or an image, and may provide audio data accordingly to the first electronic device 210 and/or the second electronic device 220 .
- the processor (eg, the processor 321 of FIG. 3 ) of the second electronic device 220 uses a communication circuit (eg, the communication circuit 323 of FIG. 3 ) to the sound source electronic device 230 . It is possible to communicate with the first electronic device 201 performing communication through communication connection with the .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 is connected to the first electronic device 210 and a second communication link (eg, the second communication link 202 of FIGS. 2, 3, 6A, or 6B). 302 or 602), and from the sound source electronic device 230 through a first communication link (eg, the first communication link 201, 301, or 601 of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, or FIG. 6A). It can be obtained by sniffing the audio data received by the 210 .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 sniffs, for example, audio data transmitted from the sound source electronic device 230 to the first electronic device 210, can receive The processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 may output the received audio data together under the control of the first electronic device 210 .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 receives a role change preparation request from the first electronic device 210 , and in response to receiving a request for role switching preparation, a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 320 of FIG. 3 ) )) of the acceleration sensor (eg, the acceleration sensor 328 in FIG. 3) and/or the gyro sensor (eg, the gyro sensor 329 in FIG. 3) to obtain a sensor value, and based on the 220) can be calculated.
- a sensor module eg, the sensor module 320 of FIG. 3
- the acceleration sensor eg, the acceleration sensor 328 in FIG. 3
- the gyro sensor eg, the gyro sensor 329 in FIG.
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 may receive a role change message as the sensor module 320 is driven and the calculation of the posture value is started. For example, the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 may transmit the calculated posture value to the first electronic device 210 as the sensor module 320 is driven and the posture value calculation is started. Based on this, the first electronic device 210 monitors the amount of change between the posture value of the first electronic device 210 and the posture value of the second electronic device 220 and determines that role switching is possible if the difference is within a threshold value Thus, the role switching message may be transmitted to the second electronic device 220 .
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 sends a response indicating that the role can be switched to the first electronic device 210 as the sensor module 320 is driven and the calculation of the posture value is started. may be transmitted, and the first electronic device 210 may transmit the role change message to the second electronic device 220 based on the result.
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 may transmit the calculated posture value to the sound source electronic device 230 as the sensor module 320 is driven and the posture value calculation is started accordingly.
- the sound source electronic device 230 monitors the amount of change between the posture value of the first electronic device 210 and the posture value of the second electronic device 220 and determines that role switching is possible if the difference is within a threshold value,
- the role change message may be transmitted to the second electronic device 220 and/or the first electronic device 210 .
- the processor 321 of the first electronic device 210 may establish a communication connection with the electronic device 230 as a primary in operation 807 .
- the sound source electronic device 230 and a third communication link (eg, the third communication link of FIGS. 2, 3 or 6B ) Communication may be performed by establishing or connecting 203, 303, or 603 (eg, the first network 198 of Fig. 1).
- the third communication link 203, 303, or 603 may be in an idle state. It can be switched to a connected state or newly established.
- the processor 321 of the second electronic device 220 communicates with the sound source electronic device 230 through the third communication link 603 to transmit the calculated posture value and operate
- audio data rendered based on the posture value may be received from the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the audio data received from the sound source electronic device 230 is output by accumulating the azimuth change amount as described above with reference to Equation 5 with respect to the posture value of the first electronic device 210 before the role change. It may be audio data rendered based on the posture value of the second electronic device 220 to which the azimuth is applied.
- the first electronic device 210 may switch to the idle state or disconnect the first communication link 201 , 301 , or 601 with the sound source electronic device 230 according to the role change to the secondary.
- the first electronic device 210 that has switched to the secondary role may switch the first communication link 201 with the sound source electronic device 230 into an idle state and/or a non-connected state.
- the first electronic device 210 communicates with the second electronic device 220 through the second communication link 602 as a secondary, and between the second electronic device 220 and the sound source electronic device 230 .
- Audio data transmitted from the sound source electronic device 230 to the second electronic device 220 may be acquired by sniffing the third communication link 203 , 303 , or 603 .
- the second electronic device 220 calculates the posture value by switching roles with the second electronic device 220 .
- the first communication link 201 , 301 , or 601 may be maintained in a connected state and may operate as a primary device communicating with the sound source electronic device 230 .
- the second electronic device 220 may perform the operation of acquiring the sensor value and calculating the posture value based thereon.
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- 전자 장치에 있어서,메모리;배터리;스피커;센서 모듈;통신 모듈; 및상기 메모리, 상기 배터리, 상기 스피커, 상기 센서 모듈 및 상기 통신 모듈과 전기적으로 연결된 프로세서;를 포함하고,상기 프로세서는:상기 통신 모듈을 제어하여 음원 전자 장치와 제1 통신 링크를 형성하고, 상기 센서 모듈로부터 획득된 센서 값에 기초하여 산출된 제1 자세 값을 상기 제1 통신 링크를 통해 전송하고,상기 음원 전자 장치로부터 상기 자세 값에 기초하여 렌더링된 오디오 데이터를 수신하고,상기 전자 장치의 장치 상태 정보에 기초하여, 외부 전자 장치와 제2 통신 링크를 통해 통신하여 역할 전환 준비를 요청하고,상기 외부 전자 장치로 역할 전환 메시지를 송신하고, 상기 음원 전자 장치에 상기 외부 전자 장치와의 역할 전환을 알리도록 설정된,전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 제2 통신 링크를 통해 상기 외부 전자 장치의 배터리 잔여량 정보를 수신하고, 상기 배터리의 잔여량과 비교하여, 차이가 지정된 문턱값 이상이면 상기 역할 전환 준비를 요청하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 역할 전환 준비 요청 이후, 지정된 시간이 경과하면 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 역할 전환 메시지를 송신하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 자세 값을 수신하고 변화량을 모니터링하여, 상기 프로세서에서 산출된 상기 자세 값의 변화량과의 차이가 지정된 문턱 값 이하이면 상기 역할 전환 메시지를 전송하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 음원 전자 장치에 대해 상기 역할 전환을 알린 후, 상기 통신 모듈을 제어하여 상기 음원 전자 장치와의 상기 제1 통신 링크를 해제하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 음원 전자 장치에 대해 상기 역할 전환을 알린 후, 상기 센서 모듈을 적어도 일부 비활성화하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 역할 전환을 알림에 따라, 상기 제2 통신 링크를 통해 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 제2 자세 값을 수신하여, 상기 음원 전자 장치로 상기 제1 통신 링크를 통해 전송하고 상기 외부 전자 장치의 상기 제2 자세 값에 기초하여 렌더링한 오디오 데이터를 수신하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는, 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 자세 값 산출 동작을 시작함에 따라 역할 전환이 가능함을 나타내는 응답을 수신한 후, 상기 역할 전환 메시지를 상기 외부 전자 장치로 송신하도록 설정된 전자 장치.
- 센서 모듈을 구비하는 전자 장치의 방법에 있어서,음원 전자 장치와 제1 통신 링크를 형성하고, 상기 센서 모듈로부터 획득된 센서 값에 기초하여 산출된 제1 자세 값을 상기 제1 통신 링크를 통해 상기 음원 전자 장치로 전송하는 동작;상기 음원 전자 장치로부터 상기 자세 값에 기초하여 렌더링된 오디오 데이터를 수신하는 동작;장치 상태 정보에 기초하여, 세컨더리 역할을 수행하는 외부 전자 장치와 제2 통신 링크를 통해 통신하여 역할 전환 준비를 요청하는 동작;상기 외부 전자 장치로 역할 전환 메시지를 송신하는 동작; 및상기 음원 전자 장치에 상기 외부 전자 장치와의 역할 전환을 알리는 동작;을 포함하는 방법
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 제2 통신 링크를 통해 상기 외부 전자 장치의 배터리 잔여량 정보를 수신하는 동작; 및상기 배터리의 잔여량과 비교하여, 차이가 지정된 문턱값 이상이면 상기 외부 전자 장치와의 역할 전환 준비를 요청하는 동작을 더 포함하는 방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 역할 전환 준비 요청 동작 이후, 지정된 시간이 경과하면 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 역할 전환 메시지를 송신하는 동작을 수행하는 방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 자세 값을 수신하고 변화량을 모니터링하는 동작을 더 포함하고,상기 외부 전자 장치의 상기 자세 값의 변화량과 상기 전자 장치의 상기 자세 값의 변화량의 차이가 지정된 문턱 값 이하이면 상기 역할 전환 메시지를 전송하는 동작을 수행하는 방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 역할 전환을 알리는 동작 이후, 상기 음원 전자 장치와의 상기 제1 통신 링크를 해제하는 동작을 더 포함하는 방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 역할 전환을 알리는 동작 이후, 상기 센서 모듈을 적어도 일부 비활성화하는 동작을 더 포함하는 방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 역할 전환을 알리는 동작 이후, 상기 외부 전자 장치로부터 수신되는 제2 자세 값을 상기 음원 전자 장치로 전송하는 동작; 및상기 외부 전자 장치의 상기 제2 자세 값에 기초하여 렌더링한 오디오 데이터를 상기 음원 전자 장치로부터 수신하는 동작을 더 포함하는 방법.
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