WO2022186541A1 - Dispositif électronique et procédé de fourniture d'informations de localisation l'utilisant - Google Patents

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WO2022186541A1
WO2022186541A1 PCT/KR2022/002646 KR2022002646W WO2022186541A1 WO 2022186541 A1 WO2022186541 A1 WO 2022186541A1 KR 2022002646 W KR2022002646 W KR 2022002646W WO 2022186541 A1 WO2022186541 A1 WO 2022186541A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device and a method for providing location information using the same.
  • the electronic device may collect location information of the electronic device and provide the point that the electronic device stayed at a specific location in the form of a point, or may provide it in the form of a multi-line connecting the path traveled by the electronic device.
  • the user may check the extent to which the electronic device wanders in a specific location and/or area through path information of the electronic device provided in the form of points or multi-lines.
  • the electronic device may provide only route information of the electronic device provided in a point form or a multi-line form without considering geographic information on a specific location and/or area. Accordingly, the user may not be able to accurately know the extent to which a particular location and/or area has been roamed.
  • the electronic device may include an electronic device and/or at least one external device based on geographic information of a current location, route information of the electronic device, and/or route information of at least one external electronic device.
  • the size of the area in which the electronic device is located may be calculated.
  • the electronic device may visualize and display the calculated size of an area in which the electronic device and/or at least one external electronic device are located on a map.
  • An electronic device includes a GPS module, a communication circuit, a display, and a processor operatively connected to the GPS module, the communication circuit, and the display, wherein the processor includes the GPS module receives the current location information of the electronic device through Receive from , check the route information of the electronic device based on the current location information of the electronic device, based on the geographic information, the route information of the at least one external electronic device, and/or the route information of the electronic device to identify an area in which the electronic device and/or the at least one external electronic device are located within a specified range based on the current location information, and an area in which the electronic device is located within the specified range and/or
  • the display may be configured to visualize a size of an area in which the at least one external electronic device is located and display it on the display.
  • a method of providing location information of an electronic device includes receiving current location information of the electronic device through a GPS module, path information of at least one external electronic device associated with the current location information, and / or receiving geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device from a server, checking the route information of the electronic device based on the current location information of the electronic device, the geographic information, and the at least one Based on the path information of the external electronic device and/or the path information of the electronic device, a region in which the electronic device and/or the at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range based on the current location information is identified and displaying the size of an area in which the electronic device is located and/or an area in which the at least one external electronic device is located within the specified range and visualizes the size on a display.
  • the electronic device may include an electronic device and/or at least one external device based on geographic information of a current location, route information of the electronic device, and/or route information of at least one external electronic device. As the size of the area in which the electronic device is located is calculated, the area to be roamed according to the characteristics (eg, topography and/or features) of the current location may be accurately calculated.
  • the electronic device may provide the user with a visualization of the calculated size of the electronic device and/or the area in which the at least one external electronic device is located. Accordingly, the user can intuitively check the size of the area to be wandered.
  • 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 block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing location information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing location information according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining that an area of a designated range is different according to a viewing position, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a method of calculating an area and an inclination of a specific area, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing a method of calculating a total floor area of a building when a current location is within a building, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a method of visualizing and displaying a size of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which a current location belongs, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; to be.
  • 9A and 9B illustrate a method of visualizing and displaying a size of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which a current location belongs, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 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 a 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) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor).
  • a 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
  • NPU neural processing unit
  • an image signal processor e.g., a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
  • 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 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 102) eg, a speaker or headphones
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 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 wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • 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: It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or 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: It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN).
  • a computer network eg, LAN or WAN
  • 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 part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by 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.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 illustrating an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 201 includes a communication circuit 210 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), a memory 220 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and a global position (GPS). system) module 230 , sensor circuit 240 (eg, sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), touch screen display 250 (eg, display module 160 of FIG. 1 ), and/or processor 260 ) (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ).
  • a communication circuit 210 eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1
  • a memory 220 eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1
  • GPS global position
  • the communication circuit 210 communicates with the electronic device 201 and at least one external electronic device (eg, the electronic device of FIG. 1 ) under the control of the processor 260 . It may support a communication connection between the device 102 , the electronic device 104 ) (and/or a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 )).
  • the memory 220 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) is a program (eg, the program 140 of FIG. 1 ) for processing and controlling the processor 260 of the electronic device 201 ).
  • an operating system (OS) eg, the operating system 142 of FIG. 1
  • OS operating system
  • the memory 220 may store various setting information required when the electronic device 201 processes functions related to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the memory 220 includes geographic information, route information of the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device including information on a location where the electronic device 201 roamed within a specified range. Based on the , instructions for calculating the size of a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device are located within a specified range may be stored. The memory 220 may store instructions for visualizing and displaying the size of the area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or the area in which the at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range on a map.
  • the global position system (GPS) module 230 may receive current location information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the GPS module 230 may receive coordinate information including the latitude and longitude of the current location of the electronic device 201 , and transmit it to the processor 260 .
  • sensor circuitry 240 may include an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and/or a gyro sensor.
  • the sensor circuit 240 eg, an accelerometer, a geomagnetic sensor, and/or a gyro sensor
  • the sensor circuit 240 may include movement information of the electronic device 201 (eg, movement direction information of the electronic device 201 and/or the electronic device 201 ). slope information) can be obtained.
  • the sensor circuit 240 may transmit the obtained motion information of the electronic device 201 to the processor 260 .
  • the touch screen display 250 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be integrally configured including the display 251 and the touch panel 253 .
  • the touch screen display 250 displays an image under the control of the processor 260, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode ( It may be implemented as any one of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) display, an electronic paper display, or a flexible display.
  • a liquid crystal display LCD
  • a light-emitting diode LED
  • OLED organic light emitting diode
  • OLED organic light emitting diode
  • MEMS micro electro mechanical systems
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the display 251 is a user interface capable of setting a specific condition in order to receive only path information that meets the specific condition among the path information of at least one external electronic device stored in the server under the control of the processor 260 . can be displayed.
  • the display 251 may visualize and display the size of an area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or an area in which at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range under the control of the processor 260 .
  • the processor 260 may receive current location information of the electronic device 201 through the GPS module 230 .
  • the processor 260 may transmit the determined current location information to the server through the communication circuit 210 .
  • the processor 260 may receive, from the server, route information of at least one external electronic device associated with the current location information and/or geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201 .
  • Geographic information may include external environmental information (eg, time zone information, weather information, temperature information, and/or humidity information), geographic information (eg, building information), and/or topographic information (eg, slope information of the terrain and/or humidity information) of the current location. / or information about the shape of the terrain).
  • the processor 260 may configure the electronic device based on route information of the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device including geographic information and information on a location where the electronic device 201 roamed within a specified range. A region in which 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range may be identified. The processor 260 may visualize and display the size of the area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or the area in which the at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range on the map.
  • the electronic device 201 includes a GPS module 230 , a communication circuit 210 , a display 251 , and the GPS module 230 , the communication circuit 210 , and the display 251 . ) and a processor 260 operatively connected, wherein the processor 260 receives the current location information of the electronic device 201 through the GPS module 230, and at least associated with the current location information.
  • the display 251 may be configured to visualize the size of an area in which the at least one external electronic device is located.
  • the geographic information may include external environment information, feature information, and/or geographic information.
  • the processor 260 may be configured based on the number of times the location information of the electronic device 201 has been acquired and/or the number of times the location information of at least one external electronic device has been acquired within the specified range. , may be set to calculate the size of a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device are located.
  • the processor 260 may be configured to: based on the number of times the location information of the electronic device 201 is acquired, the number of times the location information of the at least one external electronic device is acquired, and/or a first weight. , may be set to calculate the size of a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device are located.
  • the first weight may be applied to information about a difference between a time at which location information of the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device is acquired and a current time and/or external environment information. can be set based on
  • the processor 260 may roam the designated range based on the geographic information, the route information of the at least one external electronic device, and/or the route information of the electronic device 201 . It can be set to calculate the size required to
  • the processor 260 may be configured to calculate a size necessary to roam all of the designated range based on the area and the second weight of the designated range.
  • the processor 260 may be configured to calculate the area of the specified range based on the topographic information and/or feature information of the specified range.
  • the processor 260 calculates the area of the designated range by using elevation information included in digital elevation model (DEM) topographic data when the current location information is a terrain having an inclination, Alternatively, when the current location information is within a building, it may be set to calculate the area of the designated range based on the area of the area in which the building is located and the number of floors of the building.
  • DEM digital elevation model
  • the second weight may be set based on the difficulty of wandering within the specified range.
  • the difficulty of roaming may be determined based on information on a slope of a terrain included in the designated range and/or information on a shape of the terrain.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart 300 for explaining a method of providing location information, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device eg, the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2
  • a GPS module eg, the GPS module 230 of FIG. 2
  • the electronic device 201 may receive coordinate information including the latitude and longitude of the current location through the GPS module 230 , and determine the current location information of the electronic device 201 based on the received coordinate information.
  • the electronic device 201 may transmit the determined current location information to the server through a communication circuit (eg, the communication circuit 210 of FIG. 2 ).
  • a communication circuit eg, the communication circuit 210 of FIG. 2 .
  • the electronic device 201 may receive current location information of the electronic device 201 from the GPS module 230 at a specified time interval.
  • the electronic device 201 may transmit the current location information of the electronic device 201 received at a specified time interval to the server.
  • the server may store current location information of the electronic device 201 received from the electronic device 201 .
  • the server may map and store not only the location information of the electronic device 201 received from the electronic device 201 but also the time when the location information of the electronic device 201 is received.
  • the server may store location information of at least one external electronic device, path information of at least one external electronic device, and/or geographic information as well as location information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the server corresponds to location information of the electronic device 201 , location information of at least one external electronic device, path information of at least one external electronic device, and location information of the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device geographic information may be classified based on time information, date information, and/or location information, and may be stored.
  • the electronic device 201 may detect the movement of the electronic device 201 using a sensor circuit (eg, the sensor circuit 240 of FIG. 2 ). When the motion of the electronic device 201 is detected using the sensor circuit 240 , the electronic device 201 may transmit current location information of the electronic device 201 to the server. If the movement of the electronic device 201 is not detected using the sensor circuit 240 , the electronic device 201 may not perform an operation of transmitting the current location information to the server.
  • a sensor circuit eg, the sensor circuit 240 of FIG. 2
  • the electronic device 201 may transmit current location information of the electronic device 201 to the server. If the movement of the electronic device 201 is not detected using the sensor circuit 240 , the electronic device 201 may not perform an operation of transmitting the current location information to the server.
  • the electronic device 210 may transmit movement information of the electronic device 201 , for example, movement direction information and/or tilt information to the server.
  • the server may generate path information of the electronic device 201 based on location information and/or motion information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the electronic device 201 may receive route information of at least one external electronic device associated with the current location information and/or geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201 . have.
  • the electronic device 201 may request path information of at least one external electronic device associated with the current location information from the server.
  • the path information of at least one external electronic device related to the current location information may include history information located in a specified range including the current location.
  • the electronic device 201 may receive location information of at least one external electronic device from the server in response to a request for path information of at least one external electronic device related to the current location information.
  • the electronic device 201 transmits route information of at least one external electronic device corresponding to a specific condition (eg, time information, date information, and/or location information) to the server.
  • a specific condition eg, time information, date information, and/or location information
  • the electronic device 201 displays a user interface for setting a specific condition in order to receive only path information that meets a specific condition among path information of at least one external electronic device stored in the server (eg, the display of FIG. 2 ). (251)) can be indicated.
  • the electronic device 201 Based on a specific condition (time information, date information, and/or location information) being set through the user interface, the electronic device 201 sends route information of at least one external electronic device corresponding to the set specific condition to the server. you can request
  • the electronic device 201 responds to a request for path information of at least one external electronic device corresponding to a set specific condition, and receives a specific condition (eg, time information, date information, and/or location) from the server. information) of at least one external electronic device may be received.
  • a specific condition eg, time information, date information, and/or location
  • the electronic device 201 may request geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201 from the server.
  • geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201 may include external environment information, feature information, and/or topographic information of the current location.
  • the external environment information may include time zone information and/or weather information.
  • the feature information may include building information.
  • the terrain information may include information on the slope of the terrain and/or information on the shape of the terrain.
  • the electronic device 201 may receive geographic information corresponding to current location information from a server in response to a request for geographic information.
  • the electronic device 201 may check route information of the electronic device 201 based on current location information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the electronic device 201 may identify route information of the electronic device 201 based on location information of the electronic device 201 and/or motion information of the electronic device 201 received from the GPS module 230 . .
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 201 may receive route information of the electronic device 201 from the server.
  • the route information of the electronic device 201 may include information on a location where the electronic device 201 wandered within a specified range.
  • the electronic device 201 is designated based on current location information based on geographic information, route information of at least one external electronic device, and/or route information of the electronic device 201 .
  • An area in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located within the range may be identified.
  • the designated range may mean a range within a designated radius from the current location of the electronic device 201 .
  • the electronic device 201 acquires the location information (eg, GPS information) of the electronic device 201 within a specified range including the current location information and/or the location of at least one external electronic device Based on the number of times information (eg, GPS information) has been acquired, the size of an area in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located may be calculated.
  • location information eg, GPS information
  • a weight may be further considered in order to calculate the size of a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device are located.
  • the weight W may be set based on a difference between a time at which location information (eg, GPS information) is acquired from the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device and a current time.
  • location information eg, GPS information
  • the weight may be set differently depending on whether the difference between the time at which the location information is acquired and the current time exceeds a specified value.
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be smaller than the reference weight. For example, when the difference between the time at which the location information is acquired and the current time exceeds a specified value, the electronic device 201 determines that the time at which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device was located is older than the current time. and set the weight to be smaller than the reference weight.
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be higher than the reference weight. For example, when the difference between the time at which the location information is acquired and the current time is equal to or less than a specified value, the electronic device 201 determines that the time at which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device was located is recent, and weights can be set higher than the reference weight.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the weight may be set based on external environment information.
  • the external environment information may include time information (eg, day time zone, night time zone) and/or weather information.
  • time information eg, day time zone, night time zone
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be smaller than the reference weight.
  • the time information is in the night time zone, it is difficult to secure a view and mobility is reduced, so the weight may be set smaller than the reference weight.
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be larger than the reference weight.
  • the time information is daytime, it is easy to secure a view and mobility is improved, so the weight may be set larger than the reference weight.
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be smaller than the reference weight.
  • the weight may be set smaller than the reference weight.
  • the electronic device 201 may set the weight to be larger than the reference weight.
  • the weather information is not rain, snow, and/or fog, it is easy to secure a view and mobility is improved, so the weight may be set larger than the reference weight.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the external environment information may further include temperature information and/or humidity information.
  • the size of a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range may be proportional to a set weight. For example, based on whether the difference between the time at which the location information is acquired and the current time exceeds a specified value and/or external environment information, as the weight is set smaller or higher than the reference weight, the electronic device 201 and/or Alternatively, the size of the area in which the at least one external electronic device is located may also decrease or increase. For example, when the size of an area in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located is small, it may mean that there are many areas to be roamed within a designated range. As another example, when the size of the area in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device is located is large, it may mean that the area to be roamed within the designated range is small.
  • the electronic device 201 determines a size necessary to roam all the specified ranges based on geographic information, route information of at least one external electronic device, and/or route information of the electronic device 201 . more can be calculated. For example, the electronic device 201 may calculate a size required to roam the designated range based on the total area and weight of the region to be roamed within the designated range as shown in Equation 2 below.
  • the size required to roam the designated range may vary according to geographic information of the designated range, such as terrain information and/or feature information.
  • the area of the designated range may be different from when viewed on a 2D map and when viewed on a 3D map.
  • an area of the designated range on the 3D map may be larger than the area of the designated range on the 2D map.
  • the area of the designated range on the 3D map may be larger than the area of the designated range on the 2D map.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the total area of an area to be roamed within the designated range by using geographic information about the designated range stored in the server, for example, terrain information and/or feature information.
  • the weight W may be set based on the difficulty of wandering. For example, if the slope of the terrain located in the designated range is high and/or the terrain is rough, the electronic device 201 may determine that the difficulty of loitering is high and set the weight higher than the reference weight. For another example, if the slope of the terrain located in the specified range is flat and/or the terrain is not harsh, the electronic device 201 may determine that the difficulty of loitering is low and set the weight to be lower than the reference weight.
  • the electronic device 201 may visualize and display the size of an area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or an area in which at least one external electronic device is located within a specified range. .
  • the electronic device 201 may classify a size required to roam all the specified ranges into a plurality of levels. For example, if it is assumed that the size required to roam all the specified range is 100%, the electronic device 201 compares the size necessary to roam all the specified range in the area where the electronic device 201 is located and/or at least one outside. Based on the size of the area in which the electronic device was located, five levels (eg, a first level (eg, 20%), a second level (eg, 40%), a third level (eg, 60%), It can be divided into 4 levels (eg 80%) and 5th level (eg 100%)).
  • a first level eg, 20%
  • a second level eg, 40%
  • a third level eg, 60%
  • It can be divided into 4 levels (eg 80%) and 5th level (eg 100%)).
  • the plurality of levels are divided into five levels, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the plurality of levels may be divided into more than 5 levels, or may be divided into less than 5 levels.
  • the electronic device 201 checks the size of the area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or the area in which the at least one external electronic device is located compared to the size required to roam all the specified ranges, You can check the corresponding level.
  • the electronic device 201 may apply a visual effect corresponding to the identified level to display on the map to indicate a size required to roam the specified range compared to a size required to roam the specified range.
  • the visual effect may include color brightness, neon, transparency, and/or a shape-filling effect.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the size of the area to be roamed in the specified range based on the size required to roam the specified range and the size of the region to roam within the specified range.
  • the electronic device 201 may visualize and display the size of an area to be wandered in a specified range.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart 400 for explaining a method of providing location information, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2 ) provides current location information of the electronic device 201 through a GPS module (eg, the GPS module 230 of FIG. 2 ).
  • a GPS module eg, the GPS module 230 of FIG. 2
  • the electronic device 201 may receive route information of at least one external electronic device associated with the current location information and/or geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the geographic information may include external environment information, feature information, and/or topographic information.
  • the external environment information may include time zone information, weather information, temperature information, and/or humidity information.
  • the feature information may include building information.
  • the terrain information may include information on the slope of the terrain and/or information on the shape of the terrain.
  • the electronic device 201 may check route information of the electronic device 201 in a zone to which the current location belongs (eg, a zone including the current location).
  • the electronic device 201 may include location information of the electronic device 201 received from the GPS module 230 and/or motion information obtained using a sensor circuit (eg, the sensor circuit 240 of FIG. 2 ) (eg, the electronic device 201 ).
  • Path information of the electronic device 201 may be checked based on the movement direction information and/or tilt information).
  • the electronic device 201 determines that the current location is located within a region to which the current location belongs, based on geographic information, route information of at least one external electronic device, and/or route information of the electronic device 201 in operation 420 .
  • a location in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device are located may be identified.
  • the electronic device 201 may determine whether the current location is within a building. For example, the electronic device 201 may determine whether the current location is within a building based on geographic information corresponding to the current location information received from the server. When the current location is within a building (eg, YES in operation 425 ), the electronic device 201 may calculate the total floor area of the building based on geographic information in operation 430 . For example, the total floor area of the building may be calculated based on the area of the area to which the current location belongs on the two-dimensional map and the number of floors of the building. For example, when the current location is in a building having 10 floors, the electronic device 201 may calculate the total floor area of the building by multiplying the area on the 2D map by the number of floors (eg, 10).
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the total floor area of the building by multiplying the area on the 2D map by the number of floors (eg, 10).
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate a size for roaming all the areas to which the current location belongs.
  • the size for roaming all the zones to which the current location belongs may be calculated based on the total floor area and weight of the building.
  • the weight may include historical information (eg, the number of times GPS information was acquired and/or the time when GPS information was acquired) and/or external environment information (eg, time information (eg, day time, night time), weather of the current location. information, temperature information, and/or humidity information) may be further considered.
  • the electronic device 201 visualizes and displays the size of the location where the electronic device 201 is located and/or the location where at least one external electronic device is located within the region to which the current location belongs. can do.
  • the electronic device 201 determines the current location in operation 445 based on digital elevation model (DEM) topographic data included in the geographic information. It is possible to calculate the total area of the district to which it belongs.
  • DEM topographic data may include data representing geographic information in three-dimensional coordinates to construct a geographic information system.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate a size for roaming all the areas to which the current location belongs. For example, the size for roaming all the areas to which the current location belongs may be calculated based on the total area and weight of the area to which the current location belongs.
  • the weight may be calculated based on an average inclination of the terrain included in the region to which the current location belongs.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate a gradient using coordinates of a low-altitude area and a high-altitude area within the region to which the current location belongs, based on the DEM topographic data. For example, the electronic device 201 may calculate the inclination of all coordinates in the area to which the current location belongs, and may calculate the average inclination based on the inclinations of all coordinates in the area.
  • the weight is not limited thereto, and the weight includes historical information (eg, the number of times GPS information was acquired and/or the time when GPS information was acquired) of the current location, external environment information (eg, time information (eg, day time, night time)). , weather information, temperature information, and/or humidity information), and/or terrain information may be further considered.
  • the terrain information may include the severity of the terrain.
  • the electronic device 201 visualizes and displays the size of the location where the electronic device 201 is located and/or the location where at least one external electronic device is located within the region to which the current location belongs. can do.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram 500 for explaining that an area of a designated range is different according to a viewing position, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • reference number ⁇ 510> is a diagram illustrating the terrain having an inclination when viewed from above
  • reference number ⁇ 550> is a diagram illustrating the terrain having an inclination when viewed from the side.
  • the area 520 of a specific region in the terrain having a slope when viewed from above as shown by reference number ⁇ 510> is the area 520 of a specific area when viewed from the side as shown by reference number ⁇ 550>. It may be smaller than the area 560 of a specific area in the terrain having a slope.
  • the area 560 of a specific area in the terrain having a slope when viewed from the side may represent an actual area. As the slope of a specific area within the terrain when viewed from the side is greater than the slope of a specific area within the terrain when viewed from above, the size required to roam the entire designated area may also be large.
  • the size for all wandering around the specific area may be calculated based on the total area and weight (eg, inclination) of the specific area.
  • 6A and 6B are diagrams 600 and 650 for explaining a method of calculating an area and an inclination of a specific region, according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device may generate a point 610 having a grid structure by using elevation information included in digital elevation model (DEM) topographic data.
  • the electronic device 201 may obtain a height (z) value for each point (x, y) 610 on the map from the DEM topographic data.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the area of each triangle 620 by using the distance between each point 610 .
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the total area of the specific area (eg, the total area of the area to which the current location belongs) based on the calculated area of the triangle 620 .
  • the electronic device 201 performs first coordinate information (x1, y1, z1) 660 (eg, coordinates of a low-altitude area) and second coordinate information (x2) based on the DEM topographic data.
  • y2, z2) 670 eg, coordinates of a high-altitude region
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the inclination of the corresponding coordinate in the region to which the current location belongs.
  • the electronic device 201 may calculate the inclination of all coordinates in the area to which the current location belongs, and may calculate the average inclination based on the inclinations of all coordinates in the area.
  • the calculated average gradient may be used to set a weight.
  • a size necessary to roam all the areas to which the current location belongs can be calculated. It is possible to accurately calculate the size of the area to be roamed within the area.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram 700 for explaining a method of calculating a total floor area of a building when the current location is inside a building, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • reference number ⁇ 710> is a diagram illustrating the building when viewed from above
  • reference number ⁇ 750> is a diagram illustrating the building viewed from the side.
  • the area 720 of the building when viewed from above as shown by reference number ⁇ 710> is the area 760 of the building when viewed from the side as shown by reference number ⁇ 750>. may be smaller than The area 760 of the building when viewed from the side may represent an actual area.
  • the size required to wander around the building may be calculated based on the area of the area in which the building is located and the number of floors of the building on the two-dimensional map. have.
  • the electronic device eg, the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2
  • the electronic device 201 calculates the area of the area where the building is located and the number of floors (eg, 3) of the building. Multiply to calculate the total floor area of the building.
  • a size necessary for roaming the building may be calculated by applying a flat weight weight.
  • the weight is not limited thereto, and the weight includes historical information (eg, the number of times GPS information was acquired and/or the time when GPS information was acquired) of the current location, and/or external environment information (eg, time information (eg, daytime, night time), weather information, temperature information, and/or humidity information).
  • the total floor area of the building can be calculated based on the area of the area in which the building is located and the number of floors of the building, so that the area to be roamed in the building is selected. size can be accurately calculated.
  • FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a method of visualizing and displaying a size of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which a current location belongs, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; (800).
  • the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 201 of FIG. 2 ) has the size of the location where the electronic device 201 is located, the size of the location where at least one external electronic device is located, in the region to which the current location belongs. and/or visualize the size needed to roam all the areas and display them on the map 805 .
  • the size required to roam all the areas based on the specified value may be divided into a plurality of levels.
  • a visual effect corresponding to each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • a visual effect corresponding to each of the plurality of levels may be applied to visualize and display the size of the area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas.
  • the visual effect may include brightness.
  • the brightness for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level.
  • the brightness corresponding to each of the plurality of levels may include a first brightness 811 , a second brightness 812 , a third brightness 813 , a fourth brightness 814 , and a fifth brightness 815 . .
  • the electronic device 201 maps the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas using the brightness corresponding to each of the plurality of levels 805 ) can be displayed. For example, the electronic device 201 may check the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas. The electronic device 201 may identify a level corresponding to the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the identified areas.
  • the electronic device 201 may visualize the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas using the brightness corresponding to the level, and display it on the map 805 .
  • the electronic device 201 applies the brightness corresponding to the level to the outline of the figure to visualize the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas to the map 805 . can be displayed in
  • the size of the area to be done is small (or the size of the area wandered about is large).
  • the size of the area to be wandered is It can mean big (or it can mean the size of the roaming area is small).
  • the brightness increases. This may mean that as the first brightness 811 to the fifth brightness 815 are applied to the outline of the figure, the size of the area to be wandered is larger (or the size of the area to be wandered is smaller).
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • FIG. 8 it has been described that a size necessary for wandering by applying a visual effect of brightness is indicated, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • Visual effects may include neon, transparency, and/or a shape filling effect.
  • various embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B to be described later.
  • 9A and 9B illustrate a method of visualizing and displaying a size of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which a current location belongs, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing (900, 950) for the following.
  • FIG. 9A is a diagram 900 in which the size of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which the current location belongs is visualized and displayed in two dimensions. .
  • the visual effect indicated by reference number ⁇ 910> may include neon.
  • the neon for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level.
  • the neon corresponding to each of the plurality of levels may include a first neon 911 , a second neon 912 , a third neon 913 , a fourth neon 914 , and a fifth neon 915 . .
  • the electronic device 201 maps the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas using neon corresponding to each of the plurality of levels (eg, the size of the area to be wandered). : Can be displayed on the map 805 of FIG. 8). For example, the electronic device 201 may check the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas. The electronic device 201 may identify a level corresponding to the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the identified areas.
  • the electronic device 201 may visualize and display the size of the area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to wander all the areas using neon corresponding to the level on the map 805 .
  • the electronic device 201 applies neon corresponding to the level to the outline of the figure to visualize the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required for all the areas to wander through the map 805 . can be displayed in
  • the size of the area to be done is small (or the size of the area wandered about is large).
  • the size of the area to be wandered is It can mean big (or it can mean the size of the roaming area is small).
  • the thickness of the neon applied to the outline of the figure increases. This may mean that as the first neon 911 to the fifth neon 915 are applied to the outline of the figure, the size of the area to be wandered is larger (or the size of the area to be wandered is smaller).
  • the first neon 911 when displayed as the first neon 911, it may mean that a size necessary for roaming is small.
  • the fifth neon 915 it may mean that a size necessary for wandering is large.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the visual effect according to reference numeral 920 may include transparency.
  • the transparency for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level.
  • the transparency corresponding to each of the plurality of levels may include a first transparency 921 , a second transparency 922 , a third transparency 923 , a fourth transparency 924 , and a fifth transparency 925 . .
  • the electronic device 201 maps the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas using the transparency corresponding to each of the plurality of levels 805 ) can be displayed.
  • the size of the area to be done is large (or the size of the area wandered about is small).
  • the size of the area to wander is It can mean small (or large size of the roaming area). In other words, it can be seen that the ratio of transparency decreases as the fifth transparency 925 is applied from the first transparency 921 .
  • the visual effect indicated by reference numeral 930 may include an effect of filling a figure.
  • the effect of filling the figure for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level.
  • the effect of filling the figure corresponding to each of the plurality of levels includes an effect of filling the figure with a size of a first ratio to the total size of the figure 931 , an effect of filling the figure with a size of a second ratio to the total size of the figure 932 ,
  • the effect of filling with a size of a third ratio to the total size (933), an effect of filling with a size of a fourth ratio to the total size of the figure (934), and an effect of filling with a size of a size of a fifth ratio to the total size of the figure (935) may include
  • the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size necessary to roam all the areas by applying the filling effect 931 with a size of a first ratio to the total size of the figure to the inside of the figure ), it may mean that the size of the area to be wandered is large (or the size of the area to be wandered is small).
  • the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas by applying the filling effect 935 to the inside of the figure with a size of the fifth ratio to the total size of the figure , it may mean that the size of the area to be wandered is small (or the size of the area to be wandered is large).
  • the ratio of filling the inside of the figure increases.
  • FIG. 9B is a 3D visualization 950 of a location where an electronic device is located and/or a location where at least one external electronic device is located within a region to which the current location belongs.
  • the visual effect indicated by reference number ⁇ 960> may include a height of a figure.
  • the height of the figure for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level.
  • a figure having a height corresponding to each of the plurality of levels includes a figure 961 having a first height, a figure 962 having a second height, a figure 963 having a third height, and a figure having a fourth height ( 964), and a figure 965 having a fifth height.
  • the electronic device 201 maps the size of the wandered area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas by using a height corresponding to each of the plurality of levels. ) can be displayed.
  • the size of the area to be wandered when the size of the area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas is visualized and displayed as a figure 961 having a first height, the size of the area to be wandered is It can mean a large size (or a small size of the roaming area).
  • the size of the area (or the size of the area to be wandered) compared to the size required to roam all the areas is visualized and displayed as a figure 965 having a fifth height, it means that the size of the area to be wandered is small (or it means the size of the roaming area is large).
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the visual effect indicated by reference number ⁇ 970> may include an effect of filling a 3D figure.
  • the size of the 3D figure may mean a size necessary to roam all the areas.
  • the effect of filling the 3D figure for each of the plurality of levels may be different.
  • the plurality of levels may include a first level, a second level, a third level, a fourth level, and a fifth level, and the filling ratio of the 3D figure according to each level may be different.
  • the effect of filling the 3D figure corresponding to each of the plurality of levels is the effect of filling the 3D figure with a size of a first ratio to the total size of the 3D figure 972, and the effect of filling the 3D figure with the size of the second ratio to the total size of the 3D figure.
  • An effect 973 of filling with a size of a fifth ratio to the size may be included.
  • the filling ratio of the 3D figure may mean the size of a region that is roamed among sizes necessary for roaming.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • a level of visual effect eg, brightness (eg: 8), neon (eg, refer to reference number ⁇ 910> in FIG. 9A), transparency (eg, refer to reference number ⁇ 920> in FIG. 9A), and fill effect (eg, reference number ⁇ 930> in FIG. 9A) See), the height of the figure (eg, refer to reference number ⁇ 960> in FIG. 9b), and the size required to roam the area by applying the effect of filling the three-dimensional figure (eg, refer to reference number ⁇ 970> in FIG. 9b)
  • the user can intuitively check the size of the area to be wandered.
  • the electronic device 201 when searching for a missing person, the electronic device 201 based on the current location information based on geographic information, route information of at least one external electronic device, and/or route information of the electronic device 201 .
  • the size of a location in which the electronic device 201 and/or at least one external electronic device are located within a range designated by may be visualized and displayed on a map. For example, in a search and rescue environment, a search area to be searched by search crews may be set, and the electronic device 201 may roam the entire area using geographic information and/or feature information of a search location based on the set search area.
  • the size required for the search may be calculated.
  • the electronic device 201 of the search crews may transmit GPS information to the server at specified time intervals.
  • the electronic device 201 receives, from the server, geographic information about the area, route information of the electronic device 201, and/or route information of at least one external electronic device (eg, electronic devices of other search crews), Based on this, it is possible to calculate the extent (eg size) of the search activity in the area.
  • the electronic device 201 may visualize the search progress for each area and display it on a map (eg, a two-dimensional map or a three-dimensional map).
  • a map eg, a two-dimensional map or a three-dimensional map.
  • the search and rescue commander can efficiently conduct search and rescue operations by checking the progress of the search for each marked area and notifying search crews to conduct a thorough search of areas that are not searched and/or insufficiently searched.
  • geographic information and/or facility information eg, feature information
  • the electronic device 201 may transmit GPS information according to the movement of the electronic device 201 (eg, the electronic device 201 of a traveler) to the server.
  • the electronic device 201 calculates the size of the area visited by the traveler in the travel area based on the geographic information corresponding to the GPS information received from the server and/or the route information of the electronic device 201, and visualizes it to map can be displayed in
  • the traveler and the travel destination manager may check the travel progress of the traveler. By checking the travel progress, the traveler can travel to every corner of the untraveled destination. Travel managers can also use the travel progress for each travel zone as information needed to improve the destination.
  • a method of providing location information of an electronic device 201 includes an operation of receiving current location information of the electronic device 201 through a GPS module 230 , and at least one external device associated with the current location information. Receiving from a server the route information of the electronic device and/or geographic information corresponding to the current location information of the electronic device 201, Based on the operation of checking the route information, the geographic information, the route information of the at least one external electronic device, and/or the route information of the electronic device 201, the current location information is used within a specified range.
  • An operation of confirming a region in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device are located, and an area in which the electronic device 201 is located and/or the at least one external electronic device within the specified range It may include an operation of visualizing the size of the area in which the is located and displaying it on the display 251 .
  • the geographic information may include external environment information, feature information, and/or geographic information.
  • the electronic device within the specified range A region in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device are located based on the number of times the location information of 201 is acquired and/or the number of times that location information of the at least one external electronic device is acquired
  • the method may further include calculating the size of .
  • the operation of calculating the size of the region in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device are located includes the number of times the location information of the electronic device 201 is acquired, at least one calculating the size of an area in which the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device is located, based on the number of times the location information of the external electronic device is acquired and/or the first weight can do.
  • the first weight may be applied to information about a difference between a time at which location information of the electronic device 201 and/or the at least one external electronic device is acquired and a current time and/or external environment information. can be set based on
  • the method of providing location information of the electronic device 201 may include, based on the geographic information, route information of the at least one external electronic device, and/or route information of the electronic device 201 , It may further include an operation of calculating a size required to roam all the specified ranges.
  • the operation of calculating the size required to roam all the specified range includes calculating the size necessary to roam all the specified range based on the area and the second weight of the specified range.
  • the method of providing location information of the electronic device 201 may further include calculating an area of the specified range based on topographic information and/or feature information of the specified range.
  • the calculating of the area of the designated range may include, when the current location information is a terrain having an inclination, using altitude information included in digital elevation model (DEM) topographic data to calculate the area of the designated range. , or, when the current location information is within a building, calculating an area within the specified range based on the area of the area in which the building is located and the number of floors of the building.
  • DEM digital elevation model
  • the second weight may be set based on the difficulty of wandering within the specified range.
  • the difficulty of roaming may be determined based on information on a slope of a terrain included in the designated range and/or information on a shape of the terrain.
  • 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 the component from other such components, and refer to those components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • 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 via an application store (eg Play Store TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or 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.

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Selon divers modes de réalisation de la présente divulgation, un dispositif électronique comprend : un module GPS ; un circuit de communication ; un afficheur ; et un processeur connecté fonctionnellement au module GPS, au circuit de communication et à l'afficheur, le processeur pouvant être configuré pour : recevoir des informations de localisation actuelle concernant le dispositif électronique par l'intermédiaire du module GPS ; recevoir, à partir d'un serveur par l'intermédiaire du circuit de communication, des informations d'itinéraire concernant au moins un dispositif électronique externe, qui est associé aux informations de localisation actuelle, et/ou des informations géographiques correspondant aux informations de localisation actuelle concernant le dispositif électronique ; identifier des informations d'itinéraire concernant le dispositif électronique par rapport aux informations de localisation actuelle concernant le dispositif électronique ; identifier, sur la base des informations géographiques, les informations d'itinéraire concernant le ou les dispositifs électroniques externes et/ou les informations d'itinéraire concernant le dispositif électronique, une zone dans laquelle le dispositif électronique et/ou le ou les dispositifs électroniques externes ont été localisés dans une plage spécifiée par rapport aux informations de localisation actuelle ; et visualiser la taille de la zone dans laquelle le dispositif électronique a été localisé et/ou la zone dans laquelle le ou les dispositifs électroniques externes ont été localisés dans la plage spécifiée, de manière à l'afficher sur l'afficheur. Divers modes de réalisation autres que ceux divulgués dans le présent document sont également possibles.
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