WO2023171943A1

WO2023171943A1 - Electronic device for performing search by using preference information of plurality of users and control method therefor

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Publication number: WO2023171943A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/002533
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전기철; 김상헌; 김석원; 김수미; 김현민; 이승룡; 한종현; 홍승표
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2022-03-07
Filing date: 2023-02-22
Publication date: 2023-09-14

Abstract

This electronic device comprises a memory, a touch screen, a communication module, and at least one processor operably connected to the memory, the touch screen, and the communication module, wherein the at least one processor: transmits, to an external electronic device via the communication module, a request for sharing information with the external electronic device; receives, from the external electronic device via the communication module, first preference information of a first user in response to the request; acquires at least one search query on the basis of second preference information of a second user stored in the memory and the first preference information; acquires, via the communication module, a search result corresponding to at least a portion of the at least one search query; and displays the acquired search result on the touch screen, and the first preference information may be acquired via a user input after the external electronic device receives the request.

Description

Electronic device and control method for performing search using preference information of multiple users

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device that performs a search using preference information of a plurality of users and a control method thereof.

The variety of services and additional functions provided through electronic devices, for example, portable electronic devices such as smart phones, is gradually increasing. In order to increase the utility value of these electronic devices and satisfy the needs of various users, communication service providers or electronic device manufacturers are competitively developing electronic devices to provide various functions and differentiate themselves from other companies. Accordingly, various functions provided through electronic devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Additionally, electronic devices provide various graphic user interfaces (GUIs) for user interaction through displays.

Based on the usage history of the electronic device, the user's preference information is obtained, and the electronic device can provide search results desired by the user based on the preference information. At this time, the search results may include popular content selected by an unspecified number of content as a priority among the plurality of content searched based on the user's preference information.

However, when the user of the electronic device and another user are together or searching for a place to meet, the electronic device only considers popular content selected by an unspecified number of users and does not take into account the preference information of other specified users, and the electronic device user's Search results are provided only by considering preference information.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device that provides search results by further considering preference information of other users and a control method thereof.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a memory, a touch screen, a communication module, and at least one processor operatively connected to the memory, the touch screen, and the communication module, wherein the at least one processor performs the communication Transmitting, through a module, a request for information sharing with an external electronic device to an external electronic device, and in response to the request, receiving first preference information of a first user from the external electronic device through the communication module; , Obtain at least one search query based on the second preference information and the first preference information of the second user stored in the memory, and search corresponding to at least a portion of the at least one search query through the communication module. A result is obtained, the obtained search result is displayed on the touch screen, and the first preference information may be obtained through a user input after receiving the request from the external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, in a method of controlling an electronic device, transmitting a request for sharing information with an external electronic device to an external electronic device, in response to the request, receiving a first user's request from the external electronic device 1 An operation of receiving preference information, an operation of obtaining at least one search query based on the second preference information and the first preference information of a second user stored in the memory of the electronic device, at least one of the at least one search query Obtaining a search result corresponding to a part of the search result and displaying the obtained search result on a touch screen of the electronic device, wherein the first preference information includes a user input after receiving the request from the external electronic device. It may have been acquired through

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide search results that satisfy a plurality of users by performing a search in consideration of other users' preference information and/or schedule information.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a communication connection form of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a search operation using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a search operation using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a search operation using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 6A illustrates a user interface screen for selecting preference information of an external electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 6B illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 7A illustrates a user interface screen for selecting context information of an external electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 7B illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Figure 8 illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an operation of obtaining preference information through a message application screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 9B illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 9C illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a single user of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a single user of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating search results using preference information and situation information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating search results using preference information of a plurality of users obtained based on conversation content of a messaging application according to various embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating search results using preference information and situation information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio 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 may include an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

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. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or 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 application 146.

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

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers 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 the speaker or as part of it.

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

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air 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, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., 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 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides 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)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support high frequency bands (eg, mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 supports Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, 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 to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to one embodiment, commands 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 of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external

electronic devices

102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device (or terminal A) 101 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) includes at least one communication circuit (e.g., the communication module of FIG. 1). (190)) through the servers 108-1 and 108-2 (e.g., the server 108 in FIG. 1) and external electronic devices (or B terminals, C terminals and D terminals) 104-1 and 104-2. , 104-3) (e.g., the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1). For example, the electronic device 101 is connected to external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 and a short-range wireless communication network (e.g., Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, ultra wide band (UWB), or You can communicate via IrDA (infrared data association). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 is connected to the servers 108-1 and 108-2 and a long-distance wireless communication network (e.g., Wi-Fi, legacy cellular network, 5G network, next-generation communication network, Internet, or computer network). (e.g., LAN or WAN)) and can also communicate with external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 through the first server 108-1. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 may be mobile terminals such as a smartphone or tablet PC.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 is a main terminal that collects information and receives information directly from the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 or through the first server 108-1. User preference information and/or situation information of the electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 may be received.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 stores information received from the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 and the memory of the electronic device 101 (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1). ), at least one search query can be obtained based on the information stored in . According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may obtain a search result corresponding to at least one search query. For example, the electronic device 101 may obtain a search result corresponding to at least one search query based on data stored in a memory (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may obtain search results corresponding to at least one search query using an artificial intelligence model.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may transmit at least one search query to the second server 108-2 and obtain a search result from the second server 108-2. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may display the received search results and transmit the search results to the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3.

In this way, the electronic device 101 can provide search results that take into account the preference information of a plurality of users received from the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) connects with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1). A request for information sharing can be transmitted to an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may broadcast a request for information sharing to all external electronic devices located within a set distance.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device transmits a request for information sharing to external electronic devices located within a certain distance and in which the contact information is stored, based on the contact information stored in the memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1). It may be possible.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is displaying an execution screen of a messaging application, it may transmit a request for information sharing to the electronic device that was exchanging messages through the messaging application.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit a request for information sharing to an external electronic device without selecting the type of preference information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may select a type of preference information based on the application being executed and transmit a request for sharing the selected type of preference information to an external electronic device. For example, when a music application is running, the electronic device may transmit a request to share preference information related to music tastes to an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, in operation 320, the electronic device may receive first preference information of the first user from an external electronic device in response to the request.

According to one embodiment, when authentication with the external electronic device is completed, the electronic device may receive the first preference information of the first user from the external electronic device. For example, the electronic device performs authentication with the external electronic device through authentication such as a QR code or password, and when authentication is completed, the first preference information of the first user, who is the user of the external electronic device, is received from the external electronic device. You can receive it. According to one embodiment, the authentication operation will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

According to one embodiment, the first preference information may be obtained through user input after receiving a request from an external electronic device. According to one embodiment, the first preference information may be selected by user input from an external electronic device, or may be text input and/or voice input.

According to one embodiment, the first preference information may be selected by the first user of the external electronic device after receiving a request from the electronic device among preference information stored based on the usage history of the external electronic device. An operation to select preference information according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6A and 7A.

According to one embodiment, the first preference information may include at least one of music, food menu, weather, location, or schedule preferred by the first user of the external electronic device. According to one embodiment, the first preference information may further include at least one of music genre, artist, song title, beat, tempo, stop, food type, restaurant, or transportation method information preferred by the first user of the external electronic device. You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further receive context information from an external electronic device. For example, the context information may include at least one of current weather information, schedule information, current location information, and information on the user's main location (eg, home, workplace, or vehicle).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device may be a mobile terminal, and the electronic device may receive first preference information and/or context information directly from the external electronic device or through a server (e.g., server 108 in FIG. 1). You can receive it.

According to one embodiment, in operation 330, the electronic device obtains at least one search query based on the second preference information and the first preference information of the second user stored in the memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1). can do.

According to one embodiment, the second preference information stored in the memory may be obtained based on the usage history of the electronic device. For example, preference information stored in the memory may include the history of application use by the user of the electronic device (e.g., type, number of times), frequency of entered search terms, search results selected from a plurality of search results, or situational information at the time of search (e.g. : It may be obtained based on at least one of the following: time, weather).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a search term input through a touch screen (e.g., the display module 160 of FIG. 1) or a microphone (e.g., the input module 150 of FIG. 1) to perform at least one search. Queries can be obtained. For example, the electronic device acquires text entered into a search window through a touch screen or text that recognizes a voice input through a microphone as a search term, based on the search term, received first preference information, and stored second preference information. You can obtain at least one search query. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain at least one search query based only on the received first preference information and the stored second preference information even if a search term is not entered.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain at least one search query by further including the first user's preference information and the second user's preference information obtained by analyzing the contents of the conversation of the messaging application stored in the memory. For example, when an information sharing operation (e.g., sharing request operation, authentication operation) is performed with at least one conversation partner while the conversation window of the messaging application is running, the electronic device analyzes the conversation content to analyze each of the plurality of users who participated in the conversation. Preference information may be obtained, and at least one search query may be obtained by further considering at least one of a search term input from the electronic device, received preference information, or stored preference information.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain at least one search query by further considering context information. According to one embodiment, the situation information may include at least one of current weather information, schedule information, current location information, and information on the user's main location (eg, home, workplace, or vehicle).

For example, the electronic device may include search terms entered in the electronic device, preference information stored in memory, preference information received from an external electronic device, as well as weather information, location information, or schedule information obtained from the electronic device and/or the external electronic device. By further considering at least one of the above, at least one search query may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device obtains at least one search query based on the intent of the search, based on merge information of the first preference information and the second preference information stored in the memory, or obtains at least one search query based on the merge information of the first preference information and the second preference information stored in the memory. At least one search query can be obtained based on common information that is the intersection of preference information. For example, when the search intent must reflect the preferences and/or situations of multiple users individually without mutual influence (e.g., menu search within the same restaurant), the electronic device may collect the first preference information and the second At least one search query may be obtained based on merge information, which is a union of preference information (e.g., including both common information as well as non-common information).

When the search intention must reflect the preferences and/or situations of a plurality of users because they have mutual influence (e.g., restaurant search, schedule search, place search), the electronic device may store the first preference information and the second preference information. At least one search query can be obtained based on common information included (e.g., type of food everyone prefers, schedule information available to all, information about places within a certain distance to all).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may identify the intent of the search based on the type of first preference information received from the external electronic device. For example, if the first preference information includes the type of restaurant preferred (e.g., Japanese food, wine bar), it is identified as a case where the preferences and/or situations of multiple users who must select a restaurant have a mutual influence, and 1 If the preference information includes specific food menu information (e.g., coffee menu), it can be identified that the preferences and/or situations of multiple users do not influence each other. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may identify the intent of the search by further considering not only the type of first preference information but also the search term input into the electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may set whether to use merged information or common information of the first preference information and the second preference information through a user input. For example, when performing a music search, at least one search term query considering both the first preference information and the second preference information may be obtained according to the user input as shown in FIG. 6B, FIG. 10B or FIG. 11B As shown, at least one search term query considering only common information of the first preference information and the second preference information may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device obtains a search term query based on merged information of first preference information and second preference information, and when a search result is obtained, obtains based on merged information in operation 350 to be described below. The search results may be recommended based on common information of first preference information and second preference information.

According to one embodiment, in operation 340, the electronic device may obtain a search result corresponding to at least part of at least one search query.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain a search result corresponding to at least one search query based on data stored in a memory (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain search results corresponding to at least one search query using an artificial intelligence model. For example, the electronic device may obtain a search result (eg, time with no schedule) corresponding to at least part of at least one query among schedule information stored in the memory.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit at least a portion of at least one search query to an external server. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit at least one search query to an external server for search (eg, the second server 108-2 in FIG. 2). According to one embodiment, the electronic device displays at least one search query on a touch screen, receives user input for selecting at least a portion of the at least one search query, and performs a search for the selected at least portion of the at least one search query. can be transmitted to an external server. According to one embodiment, the external server may be an application server or a search service server.

According to one embodiment, in operation 350, the electronic device may display a search result received from an external server on a touch screen (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display only search results received from an external server on the touch screen. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may further display information about a user related to the search result among the first user and the second user along with the received search result.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may select a recommendation target of the search result (e.g., user information related to the search result), recommendation reason, and/or recommendation method. According to one embodiment, the criteria for selecting a recommendation target, recommendation reason, and/or recommendation method may vary depending on the search domain and/or application.

For example, in the case of a place search domain (or a map application), the electronic device stores each user's location information among a plurality of places included in the search results based on each user's location information (e.g., current, current day, usual). It can be recommended in the order of the location with the minimum sum of distances and the location closest to it.

According to one embodiment, in the case of a music search domain (or music playback application), the electronic device may sequentially recommend songs that most closely match each user's genre preference information among a plurality of songs included in the search results. .

According to one embodiment, in the case of a food search domain (or a map application, a restaurant recommendation application), the electronic device stores each user's food preference information (e.g., favorite food and/or vegetarian status) among a plurality of restaurants included in the search results. ) can be recommended in order.

According to one embodiment, in the case of a schedule search domain (or calendar application), the electronic device may recommend schedule information for a time period when there is no schedule from the schedule information of a plurality of users included in the search results. According to one embodiment, when there are multiple time slots without a schedule, the electronic device may sequentially recommend schedule information for the time slots that most closely match each user's preferred time.

According to one embodiment, the search result display operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6B and 8.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit search results to an external electronic device through a communication module. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit search results sorted based on the type of search domain and/or application to an external electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 401, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 1) can check the counterpart device (e.g., the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1). there is.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device broadcasts a request for information sharing to all external electronic devices located within a set distance, or requests information sharing to external electronic devices that store contact information among external devices located within a certain distance. You can send or send a request for information sharing to an external electronic device that has been sending and receiving messages through a messaging application.

According to one embodiment, when a response to a request for information sharing is received, the counterpart device that sent the response can be confirmed.

According to one embodiment, in operation 402, the electronic device may perform a connection preparation operation.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device may perform an authentication operation with a confirmed counterpart device. For example, the electronic device may transmit an authentication request to the other device, or the electronic device may receive an authentication request from the other device.

According to one embodiment, in operation 403, the electronic device may check whether authentication has occurred. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may perform authentication with the other device through a QR code authentication method or a password authentication method.

According to one embodiment, if authentication is not completed (operation 403 - No), the electronic device can return to operation 401 and check the other party's device.

According to one embodiment, when authentication is completed (operation 403 - Yes), in operation 404, the electronic device may receive information about the other party. According to one embodiment, the other party information may include preference information and/or situation information of the user of the other device obtained from the other device. According to one embodiment, the received counterpart information may be selected by a user input of the counterpart device from a list containing a plurality of pieces of information displayed on the counterpart device. According to one embodiment, the received information on the other party may be input through user input (eg, text input and/or voice input) of the other party's device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device directly receives the other party's information from the other party's device through short-distance communication, or uses a server (e.g., server 108 in FIG. 1) that performs communication between the electronic device and the other party's device through long-distance communication. Alternatively, the other party's information may be received through the first server 108-1 in FIG. 2.

According to one embodiment, in operation 405, the electronic device may collect information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may collect information about the user of the electronic device (e.g., preference information and/or situation information) stored in the memory and information received from at least one counterpart device. For example, the electronic device may obtain merged information that combines all information of each device and/or common information commonly included in the information of each device.

According to one embodiment, in operation 406, the electronic device may check whether reception of the other party's information has been completed. According to one embodiment, if there is a counterpart device that is transmitting or has not transmitted counterpart information among at least one identified counterpart device (operation 406 - No), the electronic device returns to operation 404 and continues receiving the counterpart information. You can.

According to one embodiment, when reception of the other party's information is completed from the confirmed other party's device (operation 406 - Yes), the electronic device may perform a search based on the collected information in operation 407. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain at least one search query based on the collected information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit at least one search query to an external server for search (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 or the second server 108-2 of FIG. 2). According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain search results corresponding to at least one search query using an artificial intelligence model stored in the electronic device.

According to one embodiment, in operation 408, the electronic device may receive a search result. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may receive and collect search results for each of at least one search query.

According to one embodiment, in operation 409, the electronic device may derive an optimal solution from the search results.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may derive an optimal plan for sorting the search results in order based on the search domain and/or the application in which the search results will be displayed. For example, the electronic device may sort search results in order that best reflects the preference information and/or situation information of the electronic device and the other device. According to one embodiment, the search results that reflect the highest preference in the preference information of the electronic device and the preference information of the other device, or include both the location of the electronic device and the location of the other device and information on places close to the search results are recommended to the top. You can sort the results.

According to one embodiment, in operation 410, the electronic device may display the optimal plan. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display the sorted search results together with the reason why the search results are recommended. For example, information about which user's preference information the search results were searched for may be further displayed.

Referring to FIG. 5, in operation 501, the external electronic device 104 (e.g., electronic device 104 in FIG. 1) and the electronic device 101 (e.g., electronic device 101 in FIG. 1) complete authentication. can do.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may complete authentication with the external electronic device 104 through a sharing request transmission and authentication operation, as shown in operations 401 to 403 of FIG. 4. In FIG. 5 , the external electronic device 104 is shown as one, but there may be two or more.

According to one embodiment, in operation 502, the external electronic device 104 may receive an input for selecting information to be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, when authentication of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 is completed, in operation 502, the external electronic device 104 receives a user input for selecting information to be transmitted (or shared). can do. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 displays a plurality of information that can be shared (e.g., music preference information, food preference information, location information, or schedule information) and receives information from the user of the external electronic device 104. User input for selecting information to be transmitted to the electronic device 101 may be received. In FIG. 5 , it is shown and explained that when authentication is completed, an input for information selection is received from the user of the external electronic device 104. However, according to one embodiment, a request for information sharing is received from the electronic device 101. Afterwards, when the external electronic device 104 receives an input for selecting information and an input for transmitting to the electronic device 101, it may perform an authentication operation with the electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 transmits (or shares) information based on the user input of the external electronic device 104 even if a request for information sharing is not received from the electronic device 101. You may select and perform authentication for sharing information with the electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, in operation 503, the external electronic device 104 may transmit selected information to the electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 transmits selected information directly to the electronic device 101 through short-distance communication, or connects the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through long-distance communication. The selected information may be transmitted to the electronic device 101 through a server (eg, the server 108 in FIG. 1 or the first server 108-1 in FIG. 2).

According to one embodiment, in operation 504, the electronic device 101 may generate at least one search query based on information received from the external electronic device 104 and stored information. According to one embodiment, operation 504 of the electronic device 101 is the same as operation 330 of FIG. 3, and redundant description will be omitted.

According to one embodiment, in operation 505, the electronic device 101 transmits a search query to the server 108-2 (e.g., the server 108 in FIG. 1 or the second server 108-2 in FIG. 2). You can. According to one embodiment, the server 108-2 may be a search service server for search or an application server including a search function.

According to one embodiment, in operation 506, the server 108-2 may transmit the search result to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the server 108-2 may transmit at least one search result corresponding to at least one search query to the electronic device 101.

In FIG. 5 , the electronic device 101 transmits a search query to the server 108-2 and receives search results from the server 108-2. However, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 ) may obtain search results corresponding to the search query using an artificial intelligence model stored in the electronic device 101.

According to one embodiment, in operation 507, the electronic device 101 may display the search results received from the server 108-2.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may display at least one search result received from the server 108-2 by sorting the search results in order based on the search domain and/or the application in which the search result is to be displayed. You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further display information about which user's preference information the search was based on along with the search results.

FIG. 6B illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, FIGS. 6A and 6B show that terminal A is an electronic device for searching (e.g., electronic device 101 in FIG. 1), and terminal B and terminal C share preference information and/or context information with terminal A. An example is shown.

Referring to FIG. 6A (a), terminal B (e.g., electronic device 104 in FIG. 1 or external electronic device 104-1 in FIG. 2) displays a screen for selecting information to be transmitted to terminal A. You can. According to one embodiment, the screen for selecting information to be transmitted to terminal A may include preference information and/or context information. According to one embodiment, preference information may be information obtained based on the usage history of terminal B, and context information may be information stored by sensing or user input in terminal B. For example, 'Music (Genre): hot 100' displayed as the preference information of terminal B may be a function that the user of terminal B frequently searches for or uses in a music application, or may be a genre of song that is frequently played.

According to one embodiment, when 'Music (Genre): hot 100' (601) is selected by user input, terminal B may transmit the selected preference information to terminal A.

Referring to FIG. 6A(b), terminal C (e.g., electronic device 104 in FIG. 1 or external electronic device 104-2 in FIG. 2) displays a screen for selecting information to be transmitted to terminal A. You can. According to one embodiment, the screen for selecting information to be transmitted to terminal A may include preference information and/or context information. According to one embodiment, preference information may be information obtained based on the usage history of the C terminal, and context information may be information stored by sensing or user input in the C terminal. For example, 'Music (Genre): old pop' displayed as preference information of the C terminal may be a term frequently searched in music applications by users of the C terminal, or may be a genre of frequently played song.

According to one embodiment, when 'Music (Genre): old pop' (602) is selected by user input, terminal C may transmit the selected preference information to terminal A.

In FIG. 6A, a list of preference information is displayed, and at least part of the list is shown to be selected by user input. However, according to one embodiment, preference information is input through text input and/or voice input, and the input Preference information may be transmitted to terminal A.

Referring to FIG. 6B (a), terminal A (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, processor 120 of FIG. 1, or electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) is a terminal of A terminal, B terminal, and C terminal. Search results obtained by taking all preference information into consideration can be displayed.

According to one embodiment, terminal A may display music genre preference information 611 obtained from each of terminal A, terminal B, and terminal C.

According to one embodiment, terminal A may display a search result 612 including a plurality of songs obtained based on preference information of terminal A, terminal B, and terminal C. According to one embodiment, terminal A may display information about which terminal each search result 612 is based on preference information obtained from.

Referring to FIG. 6b (b), terminal A can display search results including a plurality of songs, and can also display information about which terminal each of the plurality of songs is based on preference information obtained from. .

FIG. 7A illustrates a user interface screen for selecting context information of an external electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 7B illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate an example of searching a place based on the locations of a plurality of devices.

Referring to FIG. 7A, an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1 or the external electronic device 104-1 of FIG. 2) is an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, FIG. 1). A screen for selecting information to be transmitted to the processor 120 or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 may be displayed. According to one embodiment, a screen for selecting information to be transmitted to an electronic device may include preference information and/or context information. According to one embodiment, preference information may be information obtained based on the usage history of an external electronic device, and context information may be information stored by sensing or user input in an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, when 'Location' 701 is selected by a user input, the external electronic device may transmit the location of the external electronic device to the electronic device.

In FIG. 7A, a list of preference information is displayed, and at least part of the list is shown to be selected by user input. However, according to one embodiment, preference information is input through text input and/or voice input, and the input Preference information may also be transmitted to the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 7B, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) stores context information of the electronic device and context information of an external electronic device. The search results obtained can be displayed by taking all into account.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display location information of the electronic device (e.g., Location C) and location information of an external electronic device (e.g., Location D). According to one embodiment, the location information may be an address, the location information of the electronic device is obtained through a sensor included in the electronic device (e.g., the sensor module 176 in FIG. 1), and the location information of the external electronic device may be received from an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain a plurality of

search results

704 and 705 searched based on the A location 702 and the B location 703. For example, the electronic device may recommend the place with the shortest difference in distance from location A (702) and location B (703) as the first search result (704). According to one embodiment, the travel time required from location A (702) and location B (703) are further taken into consideration by each user's frequently used transportation information (e.g., transportation modes such as car, public transportation, or walking, congested sections). The place with the shortest difference in travel time can be recommended as the second search result (705).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device displays location A (702), which is the location of the electronic device, location B (703), which is the location of the external electronic device, a first search result (704), and a second search result (705) on the map. can be displayed.

Figure 8 illustrates a user interface screen for displaying search results of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, Figure 8 shows an embodiment in which user A and user B are together in a cafe, and user A orders a menu using an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 8, user B selects taste information (or preference information) (e.g., dessert menu) to be shared through user B's electronic device, and user A's electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) )) You can share information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may recommend a menu (810) based on preference information obtained based on user A's menu order history and preference information received from user B's electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may collect menu search results obtained based on user A's preference information and menu search results obtained based on user B's preference information, and display the collected search results. For example, the electronic device may display egg tart, a menu reflecting user A's preference information, panini, and cheese cake, a menu reflecting user B's preference information, as search results. You can.

In Figure 8, the search results based on user A's preference information and the search results based on user B's preference information are shown to be merged and displayed. However, according to one embodiment, the electronic device may display user A's preference information and user B's preference information. A menu search may be performed based on preference information commonly included in the information, and the obtained search results may be displayed.

FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an operation of obtaining preference information through a message application screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, Figure 9a shows an embodiment in which user A and user B share information while having a conversation through a messaging application and provide search results based on the shared information, and user B's electronic device ( Example: This shows the operation of the electronic device 101 in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 9A, when user B shares the location and schedule of user B while exchanging messages through the message window 910, user A's electronic device analyzes the conversation content through the messaging application and obtains search results. can do.

For example, user A's electronic device acquires keywords such as 'meeting time', 'place', and 'restaurant' from the conversation content, and user B's location information and schedule information received from user B, user A's electronic device Place search and time search can be performed based on user A's location information, schedule information, and at least one obtained keyword stored in .

According to one embodiment, user A's electronic device may share searched location information 911 and searched time information 912.

According to one embodiment, when user B's electronic device receives an input for selecting shared location information 911 from user A, it may display location search results as shown in FIG. 9B.

Referring to FIG. 9B, location information may include the location of user A's electronic device 920, the location of user B's electronic device 921, and a plurality of location search results 930 and 931. According to one embodiment, the first place search result 930 may be a place searched for with the shortest distance difference between the location 920 of user A's electronic device and the location 921 of user B's electronic device. According to one embodiment, the second location search result 931 is generated from the location 920 of User A's electronic device by further considering traffic information (e.g., transportation such as car, public transportation, or walking, congested sections). It may be a place searched as the place where the difference between the travel time and the travel time required from the location 921 of User B's electronic device is the shortest.

Returning to FIG. 9A, according to one embodiment, when user B's electronic device receives an input for selecting shared time information 912 from user A, it may display time search results as shown in FIG. 9C. .

Referring to FIG. 9C, the time information is time searched for a time when there is no schedule in common (available) among user A's schedule information shown in FIG. 9C(a) and user B's schedule information shown in FIG. 9C(b). It can be included as a result (940, 941, 950, 951). According to one embodiment, the first time search result 940 shown in FIG. 9C(a) and the third time search result 950 shown in FIG. 9C(b) are in the same time zone (e.g., 10/15 11 :00 am to 02:00 pm), and the second time search result 941 shown in FIG. 9C(a) and the fourth time search result 951 shown in FIG. 9C(b) are in the same time zone (e.g. : It may be after 10/14 03:00 pm).

According to one embodiment, user A's schedule information provided to user B may only provide time-related information, and detailed schedule information (e.g., schedule content, meeting target) may not be provided.

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a single user of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, user A prefers bebop jazz, fusion jazz, and New Orleans jazz among jazz, and user B prefers New Orleans jazz among jazz, Figure 10a shows that user A performs a search for jazz when he is alone. And, Figure 10b may be an example of performing a search for jazz when user A and user B are together. According to one embodiment, FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an embodiment in which a music application independently performs a search by considering the user's preference information.

Referring to FIG. 10A, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) selects ' When 'jazz' is entered as a search word, search results 1010 may be displayed based on user A's preference information for jazz stored in memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1). For example, the search result 1010 may include bebop jazz songs, fusion jazz songs, and New Orleans jazz songs searched based on user A's preference information for 'jazz'.

Referring to FIG. 10b, when 'jazz' is entered in the search box included in the execution screen of the music application while the electronic device has received user B's preference information for jazz from an external electronic device based on the information sharing operation, A search result 1020 may be displayed based on user A's preference information for 'jazz' and user B's preference information for 'jazz' received from an external electronic device. For example, the search result 1020 may include only New Orleans jazz songs that are commonly included in user A's jazz preference information and user B's jazz preference information.

In this way, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide search results by further considering other users' preference information.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a single user of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating a search result using preference information of a plurality of users of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, user A prefers bebop jazz, fusion jazz, and New Orleans jazz among jazz, and user B prefers New Orleans jazz among jazz, Figure 11a shows that user A performs a search for jazz when he is alone. And, Figure 11b may be an example of performing a search for jazz when user A and user B are together. According to one embodiment, FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate an embodiment in which, when a music application cannot itself consider the user's preference information, the electronic device recommends a search term for the application by considering the preference information.

Referring to FIG. 11A, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) selects ' When 'jazz' is entered as a search word, an additional search word 1110 is displayed based on user A's preference information for jazz stored in memory (e.g., memory 130 in FIG. 1), and a search reflecting the additional search word 1110 is performed. The result (1111) can be displayed. For example, the search results 1111 are searched based on the search term 'jazz' and the additional search terms 1110 'New Orleans', 'bebop', and 'fusion', including bebop jazz songs, fusion jazz songs, and new May include Orleans jazz tunes.

Referring to FIG. 11b, when 'jazz' is entered in the search box included in the execution screen of the music application while the electronic device has received user B's preference information for jazz from an external electronic device based on the information sharing operation, Based on user A's preference information for jazz and user B's preference information for jazz received from an external electronic device, an additional search term (1120) is displayed, and a search result (1121) reflecting the additional search term (1120) is displayed. You can. For example, the search result 1121 may include only New Orleans jazz songs searched based on the search word 'jazz' and the additional search word 1120 'New Orleans'.

As such, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can provide search results by further considering other users' preference information, even when the application itself cannot perform a search considering preference information.

Referring to FIG. 12, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) is connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1). Preference information and/or situation information may be received from 104) or the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 of FIG. 2. For example, the electronic device receives context-dependent music preference information (e.g., preferred music information according to the weather, preferred music information according to schedule (e.g., travel, morning, before going to sleep), preferred music according to indoor/outdoor). information, and preferred music information based on certain actions (e.g., while driving).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device stores user preference information of the electronic device acquired through a memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1), preference information received from an external electronic device, and the current situation (e.g., time, schedule). , weather) information, a search query can be obtained, and search results for the search query can be displayed. For example, when 'when to travel' is entered as a search term in the search box included in the music application, the electronic device collects the preferred music information and current situation information (e.g. weather) of the user of the electronic device and the user of the external electronic device. Based on this, additional search words (1210) are displayed, and a search query reflecting the search words and additional search words (1210) can be obtained (e.g., 'City pop that is good to listen to when traveling on a rainy day like today').

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a search result 1211 for the obtained search query. For example, the search result 1211 may include a plurality of recommended songs.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating search results using preference information of a plurality of users obtained based on conversation content of a messaging application according to various embodiments. For example, Figure 13 shows an example of searching for a meeting place on User A's terminal by reflecting the group conversation history of User A, User B, and User C through a messaging application.

Referring to FIG. 13, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) is an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device of FIG. 1 (e.g., Preference information and/or situation information may be received from 104) or the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 of FIG. 2. For example, the electronic device may receive preferred food information and location information from User B's electronic device and User C's electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may analyze the group conversation history 1310 of user A, user B, and user C to obtain keywords related to each user's preferred food menu, restaurant, and/or atmosphere. .

According to one embodiment, when 'rice' is entered as a search term in a search window included in a map application or a restaurant recommendation application, the electronic device retrieves the preferred food information of user A of the electronic device, user B of the external electronic device, and user C of the external electronic device. Based on the keyword, additional search terms (1320) (e.g., Japanese food, wine bar, quiet) are displayed, and search queries that reflect the search terms and additional search terms (1320) (e.g., 'A, B, C restaurant for dinner tonight') can be obtained. For example, the search query may include common food preference information and preference situation information of Users A to User C.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a search result 1330 for the obtained search query. For example, the search result 1330 may include a plurality of recommended restaurants.

Referring to FIG. 14, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the processor 120 of FIG. 1, or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2) is an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device of FIG. 1 (e.g., Preference information and/or situation information may be received from 104) or the external electronic devices 104-1, 104-2, and 104-3 of FIG. 2. For example, the electronic device may receive preferred weather information, preferred location information, and/or schedule information from an external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, if there is a conversation history between a user of an electronic device (e.g., user A) and a user of an external electronic device (e.g., user B) through a messaging application, the electronic device analyzes the conversation content and It is possible to further obtain preference information of the user of and the user of the external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device stores user preference information of the electronic device acquired through a memory (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1), preference information received from an external electronic device, and the current situation (e.g., time, schedule). , weather) information, a search query can be obtained, and search results for the search query can be displayed. For example, when 'picnic' is entered as a search term in the search box included in a place recommendation application, the electronic device retrieves unscheduled date information, weather information for that date, and preferences of the user of the electronic device and the user of the external electronic device. Additional search words 1410 obtained based on location information can be displayed, and a search query reflecting the search words and additional search words 1410 (e.g., 'A and B's picnic recommendation') can be obtained. For example, the search query may include unscheduled date information, preferred weather information, and preferred place information in common for User A and User B.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may display a search result 1411 for the obtained search query. For example, the search result 1411 may include a plurality of date information and location information.

As described above, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may provide search results that take into account other users' schedules, preferred weather, and/or preferred location information.

According to one embodiment, at least one processor may further display information about a user related to the search result among the first user and the second user along with the search result.

According to one embodiment, it may further include a microphone, and the at least one processor may further include a search term input through the touch screen or the microphone to obtain the at least one search query.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor further stores the first preference information of the first user and the second preference information of the second user obtained by analyzing the conversation contents of the message application stored in the memory. The at least one search query may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may obtain the at least one search query by further considering at least one of weather information, location information, or schedule information.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor displays the at least one search query on the touch screen, receives a user input for selecting the at least some of the at least one search query, and displays the at least one search query on the touch screen. The search result corresponding to at least part of the search query may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, when authentication with the external electronic device is completed, the at least one processor may receive the first preference information of the first user from the external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the first preference information may include at least one of music, food menu, weather, location, or schedule.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor obtains the at least one search query based on merge information of the first preference information and the second preference information based on the intent of the search, or The at least one search query may be obtained based on common information of preference information and the second preference information.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may transmit the search result to the external electronic device through the communication module.

According to one embodiment, the displaying operation may further display information about a user related to the search result among the first user and the second user along with the search result.

According to one embodiment, the operation of obtaining the at least one search query may further include a search word input through the touch screen or the microphone to obtain the at least one search query.

According to one embodiment, the operation of obtaining the at least one search query includes using the first preference information of the first user and the second preference information of the second user obtained by analyzing conversation content of a messaging application. Additionally, the at least one search query may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the operation of obtaining the at least one search query may obtain the at least one search query by further considering at least one of weather information, location information, or schedule information.

According to one embodiment, the operation of obtaining the search result includes displaying the at least one search query on the touch screen, receiving a user input for selecting the at least part of the at least one search query, and receiving the at least one search query. The search result corresponding to at least part of one search query may be obtained.

According to one embodiment, the operation of receiving the first preference information may include receiving the first preference information of the first user from the external electronic device when authentication with the external electronic device is completed.

According to one embodiment, the operation of obtaining the at least one search query includes obtaining the at least one search query based on a search intent and merge information of the first preference information and the second preference information. Alternatively, the at least one search query may be obtained based on common information of the first preference information and the second preference information. According to one embodiment, the method may further include transmitting the search result to the external electronic device.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

In electronic devices,

Memory;

touch screen;

communication module; and

At least one processor operatively connected to the memory, the touch screen, and the communication module,

The at least one processor,

Through the communication module, a request for sharing information with an external electronic device is transmitted to the external electronic device,

In response to the request, receive first preference information of the first user from the external electronic device through the communication module,

Obtaining at least one search query based on the second preference information and the first preference information of the second user stored in the memory,

Obtain search results corresponding to at least some of the at least one search query through the communication module,

Displaying the obtained search results on the touch screen,

The first preference information is,

An electronic device obtained through user input after receiving the request from the external electronic device.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that further displays information on a user related to the search result among the first user and the second user along with the search result.
According to paragraph 1,

Further including a microphone;

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that obtains the at least one search query by further including a search term input through the touch screen or the microphone.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that obtains the at least one search query by further including the first preference information of the first user and the second preference information of the second user obtained by analyzing the conversation content of the messaging application stored in the memory. .
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that obtains the at least one search query by further considering at least one of weather information, location information, or schedule information.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

displaying the at least one search query on the touch screen,

receive user input selecting at least some of the at least one search query;

An electronic device that obtains the search result corresponding to the at least part of the at least one search query.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that receives the first preference information of the first user from the external electronic device when authentication with the external electronic device is completed.
According to paragraph 1,

The first preference information is,

An electronic device that includes at least one of music, food menus, weather, location, or schedules.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

Based on the intention of the search, the at least one search query is obtained based on merged information of the first preference information and the second preference information, or based on common information of the first preference information and the second preference information. An electronic device for obtaining the at least one search query.
According to paragraph 1,

The at least one processor,

An electronic device that transmits the search results to the external electronic device through the communication module.
In a method of controlling an electronic device,

An operation of transmitting a request for sharing information with an external electronic device to an external electronic device;

In response to the request, receiving first preference information of a first user from the external electronic device;

Obtaining at least one search query based on second preference information and the first preference information of a second user stored in the memory of the electronic device;

Obtaining search results corresponding to at least some of the at least one search query; and

An operation of displaying the obtained search results on a touch screen of the electronic device,

The first preference information is,

A control method of an electronic device, obtained through user input after receiving the request from the external electronic device.
According to clause 11,

The operation displayed above is,

A control method of an electronic device further displaying information about a user related to the search result among the first user and the second user along with the search result.
According to clause 11,

The operation of obtaining the at least one search query includes:

A method of controlling an electronic device for obtaining the at least one search query, further including a search term input through the touch screen or the microphone.
According to clause 11,

The operation of obtaining the at least one search query includes:

A control method of an electronic device for obtaining the at least one search query by further including the first preference information of the first user and the second preference information of the second user obtained by analyzing the conversation content of a message application.
According to clause 11,

The operation of obtaining the at least one search query includes:

A control method of an electronic device for obtaining the at least one search query by further considering at least one of weather information, location information, or schedule information.