WO2023191432A1

WO2023191432A1 - Method and electronic device for managing operation settings of home appliances

Info

Publication number: WO2023191432A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/004063
Authority: WO
Inventors: C. S. Bhargava; Kush AGRAWAL; Nishant Bhaskar Deshpande; Biman PAUL
Original assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2022-03-29
Filing date: 2023-03-28
Publication date: 2023-10-05

Abstract

A method for managing operation state of the home appliances is provided. The method may include detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances; storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold; determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances; obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting; changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.

Description

METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MANAGING OPERATION SETTINGS OF HOME APPLIANCES

The disclosure relates to the field of Internet of things (IoT) devices, and more particularly related to methods and an electronic device for managing an operation setting of the home appliances.

Currently, IoT devices (e.g., IoT enabled electronic devices or the like) are getting complex in order to provide rich user experience to a user. The user of the electronic device is provided with lot of device operations so that the user of the electronic device can chose what suits him/her in a particular context. Further, the electronic devices, being IoT enabled, are getting inter connected in order to increase the span of control of the electronic devices. Further, the electronic devices are getting controlled using at least one of traditional remote control and contemporary smart application and voice commands.

In an embodiment, a method for managing operation state of at least one of the home appliances is provided. The method may include detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The method may include storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The method may include determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The method may include obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting. The method may include changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.

In an embodiment, an electronic device for managing operation state of home appliances is provided. The electronic device may include a memory, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a first operation, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The at least one processor may be configured to store a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The at least one processor may be configured to determine that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting. The at least one processor may be configured to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.

In an embodiment, a computer-readable storage media having recorded thereon a program for executing, the method for managing operation state of home appliances is provided. The method may include detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The method may include storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The method may include determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The method may include obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting. The method may include changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 are example illustrations in which electronic devices are getting controlled using a remote control and contemporary smart application and voice commands, according to prior art;

Figure 3a and Figure 3b are example illustrations in which navigate between media contents using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art;

Figure 4a and Figure 4b are example illustrations in which changing AC using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art;

Figure 5a and Figure 5b are example illustrations in which switching between recipes using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art;

Figure 6a and Figure 6b are example illustrations in which adjust brightness using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art;

Figure 7 shows various hardware components of an electronic device, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 8 shows various hardware components of an operation setting controller included in the electronic device, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 9 to Figure 11 are flow charts illustrating methods, implemented by the electronic device, for managing an operation setting of the electronic device, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 12a is an example illustration in which the electronic device creates a first device state for TV watching session, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 12b is an example illustration in which the electronic device updates a first device state for change in volume, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 12c is an example illustration in which the electronic device creates a second device state for changed watching session, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 12d is an example illustration in which the electronic device navigates back and forth between watching sessions, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 12e is an example illustration in which the electronic device clears all states from a memory and stacks, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 13 is an example illustration in which a user of the electronic devices navigates across media content and associated preferences with a single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 14 is an example illustration in which the user of the electronic device switches AC settings for personal and group ambience with the single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;

Figure 15 is an example illustration in which the user of the electronic device cooks different recipes with single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein; and

Figure 16 is an example illustration in which two users toggle between personal preferences for ambient lighting, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein.

Figure 17 is a flow chart illustrating method for managing operation state of at least one of the home appliances, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein.

The example embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The description herein is intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the example embodiments herein can be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the example embodiments herein. Accordingly, this disclosure should not be construed as limiting the scope of the example embodiments herein.

Various embodiments according to the present disclosure and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments.

In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements.

The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present disclosure, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof.

In this disclosure, the term "and/or" includes a combination of a plurality of related recited elements or any one of a plurality of related recited elements.

In the present disclosure, terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be simply used to distinguish a corresponding component from other corresponding components, and may be used to distinguish the corresponding component from other aspects (eg : importance or order) is not limited.

In this disclosure, certain (eg, first) components are "coupled" or "connected" to other (eg, second) components, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referred to as "tied," it is meant that a component may be connected to another component directly (eg, by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

In the disclosure, the terms "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in this document, but one or more other features or The presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

When a component is said to be "connected", "coupled", "supported" or "contacted" with another component, this is not only the case where the components are directly connected, coupled, supported or contacted, but also a third component Including the case of indirect connection, coupling, support or contact through

When a component is said to be located "on" another component, this includes not only the case where a component is in contact with another component, but also the case where another component exists between two components.

Hereinafter, the working principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In an embodiment, IoT enabled electronic devices or the like may be called to electronic device or IoT device. Home appliances may be connected to other home appliances, user devices (electronic device or IoT device), or servers through a network (NET).

The home appliance may be at least one of various types of home appliances. For example, the home appliance may be at least one of a TV, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, an electric range, an electric oven, an air conditioner, a clothes care machine, a washing machine, a dryer, a microwave oven, a cleaning robot, and a vacuum cleaner, but is limited thereto. It is not going to be The home appliances mentioned above are just examples. In addition to the aforementioned home appliances, a home appliance according to an embodiment may include a device that is connected to other home appliances, user devices, or servers through a network to perform operations described below. A server may be a home appliance or a server. It may include a communication module capable of communicating with a user device, at least one processor capable of processing data received from a home appliance or user device, and at least one memory capable of storing a program or data for processing data. The server may be implemented with various computing devices such as a workstation, a cloud, a data drive, and a data station.

The server may manage user account information and information of home appliances connected to the user account. For example, a user may create a user account by accessing a server through a user device. A user account may be identified by an ID and password set by the user. The server may register the home appliance to the user account according to a predetermined procedure. For example, the server may register the home appliance by connecting identification information (eg, a serial number or MAC address) of the home appliance to a user account.

The user device includes a communication module capable of communicating with the home appliance and the server, a user interface for receiving user input or outputting information to the user, at least one processor for controlling the operation of the user device, and a processor for controlling the operation of the user device. It may include at least one memory in which a program is stored.

The user device may provide information about the user to the server through the communication module. For example, the user device may provide the user's location, the user's health condition, the user's taste, and the user's schedule to the server. The user device may provide information about the user to the server according to the user's prior approval.

A program (eg, an application) for controlling the home appliance may be stored in the memory of the user device. The user device may be sold with an application for controlling the home appliance installed or may not be installed. If the user device is sold without an application for controlling the home appliance installed, the user may download the application from an external server providing the application and install it in the user device.

A user may control a home appliance using an application installed in the user device. For example, when a user executes an application installed in a user device, identification information of a home appliance connected to the same user account as the user device may appear in the application execution window. The user can perform desired control on the home appliance through the application execution window. When a user inputs a control command for a home appliance through an application execution window, the user device may directly transmit the control command to the home appliance through a network or transmit the control command to the home appliance via a server.

The network NET may include both a wired network and a wireless network. The wired network includes a cable network or a telephone network, and the wireless network may include any network that transmits and receives signals through radio waves. A wired network and a wireless network may be connected to each other.

A network (NET) is a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN) formed around an access point (AP), personal area network (WPAN), and a short-range wireless network (wireless) that does not go through an access point. Short-range wireless networks include Bluetooth쪠 (IEEE 802.15.1), Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4), Wi-Fi Direct, NFC (Near Field Communication), Z-Wave, etc. It may include, but is not limited thereto.

The access repeater (AP) may connect a local area network (LAN) to which home appliances and user devices are connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which a server is connected. A home appliance or user device may be connected to a server through a wide area network (WAN).

The access relay (AP) can communicate with home appliances and user devices using wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), and access a wide area network (WAN) using wired communication.

The home appliance may transmit information about its operation or status to a server through a network (NET). For example, the home appliance may transmit information about an operation or state to a server through Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) communication. When a home appliance does not have a Wi-Fi communication module, the home appliance may transmit information about an operation or state to a server through another home appliance having a Wi-Fi communication module. For example, when a home appliance transmits information about its operation or status to another appliance over a local area network (e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication), the other appliance sends information to the server about the appliance's operation or status. Information can be conveyed. The home appliance may provide information about the operation or state of the home appliance to the server according to the user's prior approval. Information transmission to the server may be performed when a request is received from the server, may be performed when a specific event occurs in the home appliance, or may be performed periodically or in real time.

When information on an operation or state is received from the home appliance, the server may update previously stored information related to the home appliance. The server may transmit information about the operation or state of the home appliance to the user device through the network NET. The server may transmit information about an operation or state of the home appliance to the user device when a request is received from the user device. For example, when a user executes an application connected to a server in a user device, the user device may request and receive information about an operation or state of the home appliance from the server through the application. The server may transmit information about the operation or state of the home appliance to the user device in real time when the information about the operation or state is received from the home appliance. For example, when the server receives information indicating that the operation of the home appliance has been completed from the home appliance, the server may transmit the information indicating that the operation of the home appliance has been completed to the home appliance in real time through an application installed in the user device. The server may periodically deliver information about the operation or state of the home appliance to the user device. The user device may deliver information about the operation or state of the home appliance to the user by displaying information about the operation or state of the home appliance in the application execution window.

The home appliance may obtain various information from the server and provide the obtained information to the user. For example, the home appliance may obtain information such as weather, news, recipes, laundry instructions, and the like from a server and output the acquired information through a user interface. The home appliance may receive a file for updating pre-installed software or data related to the pre-installed software from the server, and update the pre-installed software or data related to the pre-installed software based on the received file.

The home appliance may operate according to a control command received from the server. For example, when a home appliance obtains prior approval from a user to operate according to a control command from a server even without a user input, the home appliance may operate according to a control command received from the server. The control command received from the server may include, but is not limited to, a control command input by a user through a user device or a control command generated by the server 2 based on preset conditions.

The server may process information about the operation or state of the home appliance and information about the user of the user device using technology such as artificial intelligence, and transmit a control command to the home appliance based on the processing result.

The terms "device state" and "operation state" are used interchangeably in the patent disclosure. The "operation state" or "device state" may indicate an operation or state including at least one attribute of at least one of the home appliances.

The embodiments herein achieve methods for managing at least one operation setting of an IoT device. The method includes detecting, by the IoT device, a first operation state of the IoT device. The first operation state includes a first setting having at least one first attribute and at least one second attribute. Further, the method includes storing, by the IoT device, the first setting upon identifying that the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. Further, the method includes determining, by the IoT device, that the first operation state of the IoT device is switched to a second operation state. Further, the method includes detecting, by the IoT device, that at least one of the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are changed in the second operation state. Further, the method includes storing, by the IoT device, a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that at least one attribute associated with an operation of the IoT device are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold. Further, the method includes receiving, by the IoT device, a first input to change the operation of the IoT device to the first operation state from the second operation state. Further, the method includes automatically invoking, by the IoT device, the first setting for operation of the IoT device based on the first input.

Unlike conventional methods and systems, the proposed method can be used to construct a device state representing current device operation intelligently and enable user to navigate back and forth through device states with single input. In an example, the user of the IoT device is watching Tenet movie in OTT Netflix®. The user navigates to watch animal Planet in the DTH. But, the user of the IoT device doesn't feel the program in Animal Panel interesting and quickly resumes watching Tenet in Netflix® with single touch or a single voice command. This results in increasing the user experience.

The proposed method can be used to monito the current operation of the first IoT device for a predefined period and store the state based on monitoring as well as the state using a unique string within the scope of a device so as to toggle the one state to another state utilizing one button for enhancing the user navigation experience. The proposed method provides intuitive user interface to navigate through customized device operations with ease of use and less cost. The proposed method reduces number of cloud transactions for retaining and navigating across customized device operation settings in an IoT environment (e.g., IoT smart home environment, IoT smart office environment or the like). The proposed method can be used to create one or more device states based on change in number of attributes where each attribute represents a specific device operation. The proposed method can be used to map device states with back-and-forth operations. The proposed method reduces the battery wastage of the IoT device.

Embodiments herein are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 are example illustrations (10 and 20) in which electronic device (100) are getting controlled using the remote control and contemporary smart application and voice commands. The user device may be referred to as the electronic device (100). The electronic device (100) may be carried by the user or placed in the user's home or office. The electronic device may include, for example, a personal computer, a terminal, a portable telephone, a smart phone, a handheld device, a wearable device, and the like. It may, but is not limited thereto.

Figure 3a and Figure 3b are example illustrations (30a and 30b) in which navigate between media contents using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art. The notation "a" of the Figure 3a, the user (i.e., Rob) wants to watch Tenet in OTT Netflix®. The notation "b" of the Figure 3a, Rob changes sound mode to Jazz and volume to 70 for best sound experience.

The notation "c" of the Figure 3a, Rob sets a picture mode to a movie mode. The notation "d" of the Figure 3a, Rob enjoys watching Tenet with custom setting. After sometime, Rob wants to watch a soccer match in direct-to-home (DTH). The notation "e" of the Figure 3b, Rob exits Netflix® application and the notation "f" of the Figure 3b, Rob changes the media source to the DTH. The notation "g" of the Figure 3b, the Rob changes channel number to 132 and reduces volume to 36. Based on the existing method, Rob has to push multiple buttons in a user interface (e.g., remote control or the loke) or utter multiple voice commands to change the media source, opens the Netflix® application, selects the Tenet Movie, changes the sound and picture mode to go back to previous state. Hence, he feels it cumbersome to navigate between media contents.

Figure 4a and Figure 4b are example illustrations (40a and 40b) in which changing air conditioner (AC) (100a) using push multiple buttons or the voice commands is depicted, according to prior art. As shown in Figure 4a, Jack working in an office room customized his AC settings with moderate temperature, moderate fan speed with air flow directed to his seating location. As shown in Figure 4b, few of his colleagues visited him in his office for a discussion. Jack changes AC settings so that everybody in the office room feels comfortable. Jack changes the reduced the AC temperature, increased fan speed and enabled Swing. After the discussion his colleagues left the office room. Now Jack wants to change the AC settings back to his customized settings. For that, Jack has to push multiple buttons in the user interface or the remote Control or utter multiple voice commands to increase the temperature, reduce the fan speed and set the fan angle. Since multiple meetings happen in a day, Jack ends up changing AC settings many times. This is tedious job for him.

Figure 5a and Figure 5b are example illustrations (50a and 50b) in which switching between recipes using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art. The user (i.e., Mary) invited friends for dinner and planned to serve Steaks and Cookies in 2 bathes. First, Mary wants to cook Steaks and serve the guests. While the finish Steaks Mary wants to serve Cookies. As shown in the Figure 5a, Mary started cooking Steaks. For that Mary enable Broil, set the temperature to 450 Fahrenheit (F) and the cooking time to 4 min. As shown in the Figure 5b, Mary served Steaks and started baking cookies. For that she changed to a Bake mode, set the temperature to 300 F and the cooking time to 20 min. Now Mary wants to repeat the recipe cycle for the second batch and Mary is afraid of making a mistake while cooking in hurry. For that, Mary has to push multiple buttons in the user interface/Adjust knobs or utter multiple voice commands to switch between recipes. This is tedious job for her.

Figure 6a and Figure 6b are example illustrations (60a and 40b) in which adjust brightness using push multiple buttons or voice commands is depicted, according to prior art. As shown in the Figure 6a, the user (i.e., Mark) is enjoying his favourite reality show on a smart TV (100b) with proper ambient lighting on. As shown in the Figure 6b, Mark got to finish some paper work urgently, so he changes the ambient lighting settings so that he can comfortably do the job. He finishes the work and wants to continue watching his favourite show with same ambient lighting again. For that, Mark has to adjust brightness, colour temperature, while value and colour code again. He wishes to do that with single button push.

Further, lot of button pushes drains a battery of remote control and the electronic device. The user has to change the batteries frequently. Similarly, lot of button pushes in the user interface or the voice utterances result in lot of transactions in an IoT cloud environment and cloud transactions result in extra cloud cost.

It is desired to address the above-mentioned disadvantages or other short comings or at least provide a useful alternative.

Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 7 through 16, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the Figures, there are shown example embodiments.

Figure 7 shows various hardware components of an electronic device (100), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the electronic device may be IoT device (100). The IoT device can be, for example, but not limited to a IoT enabled laptop, a IoT enabled desktop computer, a IoT enabled notebook, a IoT enabled Device-to-Device (D2D) device, a IoT enabled vehicle to everything (V2X) device, a IoT enabled smartphone, a IoT enabled foldable phone, a smart TV, a IoT enabled tablet, and an IoT enabled immersive device. In an embodiment, the IoT device (100) includes a processor (110), a communicator (120), a memory (130), an operation setting controller (140), and a data driven controller (150). The processor (110) is communicatively coupled with the communicator (120), the memory (130), the operation setting controller (140), and the data driven controller (150). And, the processor may be at least one. And, the at least one processor may include various controllers. That is, other controllers may be collectively referred to as the at least one processor. For convenience of description, the operation setting controller (140), and the data driven controller (150) are described in addition to the processor(110), but the operation setting controller (140), and the data driven controller (150) may be included in at least one processor.

In an embodiment, the processor (110) is configured to detect the first operation state of the IoT device (100). The first operation state includes a first setting having a first attribute and a second attribute. The setting may include, for example, but not limited to, a channel number, a service provider, a type of service, a service mode or the like. The first attribute and the second attribute can be, for example, but not limited to a media : HDMI1, a content : DTH, an application-name : movie, and channel-no : 132 or the like. The processor (110) is configured to store the first setting upon identifying that the first attribute and the second attribute are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The first pre-determined time threshold is set by a user of the IoT device (100) or an original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Further, the processor (110) is configured to determine that the first operation state of the IoT device (100) is switched to a second operation state. Further, the processor (110) is configured to detect that the first attribute and the second attribute are changed in the second operation state. Further, the processor (110) is configured to store a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that an attribute associated with the operation of the IoT device are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold. The second pre-determined time threshold is set by the user of the IoT device (100) or the OEM.

Further, the processor (110) is configured to receive a first input to change the operation of the IoT device (100) to the first operation state from the second operation state. Further, the processor (110) is configured to automatically invoke the first setting for operation of the IoT device (100) based on the first input.

Further, the processor (110) is configured to receive a second input to change the operation of the IoT device (100) to the second operation state from the first operation state and automatically invoke the second setting for operation of the IoT device (100) based on the second input.

In an embodiment, the processor (110) is configured to monitor a parent attribute and a child attribute associated with a current operation of the IoT device (100). The parent attribute and the child attribute can be, for example, but not limited to the media : HDMI1, the content : DTH, the application-name : movie, and the channel-no : 132 or the like. Further, the processor (110) is configured to create the first operation state for the IoT device (100) when the monitored parent attribute and the monitored child attribute attributes are used for the predetermined time period. Further, the processor (110) is configured to identify the change in the parent attribute and the child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). Upon identifying the change in at least two attributes among the parent attribute and the child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100) then, the processor (110) is configured to create the second device state. In an embodiment, when the second device state is created, the processor (110) is configured to map the first direction of a navigation to the first operation state associated with the first user interface element and map a second direction of navigation to a second operation state associated with a second user interface element. Further, the processor (110) is configured to receive the user input for the first direction of the navigation and the second direction of the navigation to navigate between the first operation state and the second operation state.

Alternately, the processor (110) is configured to modify the first device state upon identifying the change is identified only in one of the parent attributes and the child attribute.

Further, the processor (110) is configured to represent the first device state and the second device state using an identifier and a sub-identifier. The sub-identifier represents a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time. The identifier can be, for example, but not limited to an operating mode of the IoT device (100), a time at which the IoT device (100) is operated, a volume associated with the IoT device (100), and a content (e.g., media content or the like) displayed on the IoT device (100), a source of the content, channel number or the like. Further, the processor (110) is configured to determine a change in the first device state and the second device state and perform IoT device operation as per attribute values in the first device state and the second device state in response to determining the change in the first device state and the second device state.

In an embodiment, the processor (110) is configured to monitor the current operation of the IoT device (100) for the predefined period. The predefined period is set by a user of the IoT device (100) or the OEM. Further, the processor (110) is configured to create the first device state based on monitoring. The first device state comprises the attributes representing the current operation of the IoT device (100). Further, the processor (110) is configured to determine the change in the first device state. Further, the processor (110) is configured to create the second device state upon identifying the change in more than one attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). Alternately, the processor (110) is configured to modify the first device state upon identifying only one attribute change current operation of the IoT device (100).

Further, the processor (110) configures a virtual indication comprising the first device state and the second device state. The first device state is associated with the first user interface element and the second device state is associated with the second user interface element.

Further, the processor (110) is configured to map the first direction of navigation to the first user interface element and the second direction of navigation to the second user interface element. Further, the processor (110) is configured to receive the user input on the virtual indication and determine the direction of navigation from the user input. Further, the processor (110) is configured to navigate between the first operation state and the second operation state based on the determined direction of navigation from the user input.

Various examples for managing the operation setting of the home appliances, the first device state of the at least one of home appliances and of the second device state the at least one of home appliances are explained in the Figure 12a to Figure 16.

The processor (110) is physically implemented by analog or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits, or the like, and may optionally be driven by firmware.

Further, the processor (110) is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory (130) and to perform various processes. Various applications (e.g., virtual assistance application, voice assistance application or the like) are stored in the memory (130). The communicator (120) is configured for communicating internally between internal hardware components and with external devices via one or more networks. The memory (130) also stores instructions to be executed by the processor (110). The memory (130) may include non-volatile storage elements. Examples of such non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory (130) may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term "non-transitory" may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term "non-transitory" should not be interpreted that the memory (130) is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (e.g., in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).

Further, at least one of the plurality of modules/controller may be implemented through the AI model. A function associated with the AI model may be performed through the non-volatile memory, the volatile memory, and the processor (110). The processor (110) may include one or a plurality of processors (For example, operation setting controller and data driven controller). At this time, one or a plurality of processors may be a general purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or the like, a graphics-only processing unit such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU), and/or an AI-dedicated processor such as a neural processing unit (NPU).

The one or a plurality of processors control the processing of the input data in accordance with a predefined operating rule or AI model stored in the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory. The predefined operating rule or artificial intelligence model is provided through training or learning.

Here, being provided through learning means that a predefined operating rule or AI model of a desired characteristic is made by applying a learning algorithm to a plurality of learning data. The learning may be performed in a device itself in which AI according to an embodiment is performed, and/o may be implemented through a separate server/system.

The AI model may comprise of a plurality of neural network layers. Each layer has a plurality of weight values, and performs a layer operation through calculation of a previous layer and an operation of a plurality of weights. Examples of neural networks include, but are not limited to, convolutional neural network (CNN), deep neural network (DNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM), deep belief network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), generative adversarial networks (GAN), and deep Q-networks.

The learning algorithm is a method for training a predetermined target device (for example, a robot) using a plurality of learning data to cause, allow, or control the target device to make a determination or prediction. Examples of learning algorithms include, but are not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning.

Although Figure 7 shows various hardware components of the electronic device (100) but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the electronic device (100) may include less or more number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components are used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the invention. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the electronic device (100).

Figure 8 shows various hardware components of the operation setting controller (140) included in the electronic device (100), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the operation setting controller (140) includes an input processing module (140a), an operation analyser (140b), an attribute and persistence analyser (140c), a state creation and updating module (140d), a state navigation assistant controller (140e) and a device platform controller (140f).

The input processing module (140a) receives and process the user input, determines the device operation associated with the user input, and applies the change in the device operation. The operation analyser (140b) determines the operation type and changes in attributes representing device operation.

The operation analyser (140b) shares the attributes representing the device operation to the attribute and persistence analyser (140c). The attribute and persistence analyser (140c) determines the parent and child attribute changes sustained for predefined time (T). The state creation and updating module (140d) creates, deletes, and updates the device states in the memory (130) (e.g., volatile memory or the like). The state navigation assistant controller (140e) handles the active state of the electronic device (100) and reset command associated with the electronic device (100). The device platform controller (140f) controls the device operation based on the user input.

Although Figure 8 shows various hardware components of the processor (110) but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the processor (110) may include less or more number of components. Further, the labels or names of the components are used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the invention. One or more components can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the processor (110).

Figure 9 to Figure 11 are flow charts (900-1100) illustrating methods for managing the operation setting of the electronic device (100), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein.

Referring to Figure 9, the operations (902-914) are performed by the processor (110). At 902, the method includes detecting the first operation state of the IoT device (100). The first operation state includes the first setting having the first attribute and the second attribute. At 904, the method includes storing the first setting upon identifying that the first attribute and the second attribute are used beyond the first pre-determined time threshold. At 906, the method includes determining that the first operation state of the IoT device (100) is switched to the second operation state. At 908, the method includes detecting that the first attribute and the second attribute are changed in the second operation state. At 910, the method includes storing the second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that the attribute associated with the operation of the IoT device (100) are used beyond the second pre-determined time threshold. At 912, the method includes receiving the first input to change the operation of the IoT device (100) to the first operation state from the second operation state. At 914, the method includes automatically invoking the first setting for operation of the IoT device (100) based on the first input.

Referring to Figure 10, the operations (1002-1010) are performed by the processor (110). At 1002, the method includes monitoring the parent attribute and the child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). At 1004, the method includes creating the first operation state for the IoT device (100) when the monitored parent attribute and the monitored child attribute attributes are used for the predetermined time period. At 1006, the method includes identifying the change in the parent attribute and the child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). At 1008, the method includes creating the second device state upon identifying the change in at least two attributes among the parent attribute and the child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). At 1010, the method includes modifying the first device state upon identifying the change is identified only in one of the parent attribute and the child attribute.

Referring to Figure 11, the operations (1102-1110) are performed by the processor (110). At 1102, the method includes monitoring the current operation of the IoT device (100) for the predefined period. At 1104, the method includes creating the first device state based on monitoring, where the first device state comprises the attributes representing the current operation of the IoT device (100). At 1106, the method includes determining the change in the first device state. At 1108, the method includes creating the second device state upon identifying the change in more than one attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device (100). At 1110, the method includes modifying the first device state upon identifying only one attribute change current operation of the IoT device (100).

Figure 12a is an example illustration (1200a) in which the IoT device (100) creates the first device state for TV watching session, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein.

Referring to the Figure 12a, the input processing module (140a) determines that the user input is for the device operation and receives the user input as TV turned ON. Further, the device platform controller (140f) applies the device operation from the user input to the input processing module (140a) using a device operation event. The operation analyser (140b) represents the device operation using the parent and child attributes. The attribute and persistence analyser (140c) determines that the active state is NULL using the state creation and updating module (140d). Further, the attribute and persistence analyser (140c) starts the timer and determines the attributes sustained for predefined duration. The state creation and updating module (140d) determines that NO active state presents in the memory (130) and fetches the system/epoch time. The state creation and updating module (140d) generates the unique state identifier.

Figure 12b is an example illustration (1200b) in which the IoT device (100) updates the first device state for change in volume, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The Figure 12b is explained in conjunction with the Figure 12a.

The input processing module (140a) determines that the user input is for the device operation and receives the user input as increase the volume to 70. Further, the device platform controller (140f) applies the device operation from the user input to the input processing module (140a) using the device operation event. The operation analyser (140b) represents the device operation using the parent and child attributes. The attribute and persistence analyser (140c) determines that the active state is ONE using the state creation and updating module (140d). Further, the attribute and persistence analyser (140c) determines that one parent attribute (e.g., volume) is changed. Further, the attribute and persistence analyser (140c) starts the timer and determines the attributes sustained for predefined duration. The state creation and updating module (140d) updates parent attribute in the first device state.

Figure 12c is an example illustration (1200c) in which the IoT device (100) creates the second device state for changed watching session, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The Figure 12c is explained in conjunction with the Figure 12b.

Consider, the user of the IoT device (100) pushes multiple buttons to change the watching content from OTT-Netflix-Tenet to DTH-Channel 132. The input processing module (140a) determines that the user input is for the device operation and receives the user input as change the watching content from OTT-Netflix-Tenet to DTH-Channel 132. Further, the device platform controller (140f) applies the device operation from the user input to the input processing module (140a) using the device operation event. The operation analyser (140b) represents the device operation using the parent and child attributes. The attribute and persistence analyser (140c) determines that the more parent or child attributes (e.g., media : HDMI1, content : DTH, app-name : movie, and channel-no : 132) are changed.

Further, the attribute and persistence analyser (140c) starts the timer and determines the attributes sustained for predefined duration. The state creation and updating module (140d) determines the first device state present in the memory (130) and pushes the first device state to the back stack and creates the second device state. The state navigation assistant controller (140e) pushes the active state to the back stack based on the user input/requirement.

Figure 12d is an example illustration (1200d) in which the IoT device (100) navigates back and forth between watching sessions, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The Figure 12d is explained in conjunction with the Figure 12c.

Consider, the user of the IoT device (100) pushes forth button in the user interface in order to check the match score in the DTH channel 132. The input processing module (140a) determines that the user input means for navigation. The operation analyser (140b) determines the operation corresponds to the navigation. The state navigation assistant controller (140e) pushes the active state to the back stack or forth stack based on the user input/requirement using the state creation and updating module (140d).

Figure 12e is an example illustration (1200e) in which the IoT device (100) clears all states from the memory (130) and stacks, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The Figure 12e is explained in conjunction with the Figure 12d. The input processing module (140a) determines that the user input means for the reset navigation. The operation analyser (140b) determines the operation corresponds to the reset navigation. The state navigation assistant controller (140e) clears back stack and forth stack and clears the active state form the memory (130) based on the user input/requirement using the state creation and updating module (140d).

Figure 13 is an example illustration (1300) in which the user of the IoT devices (100) navigates across media content and associated preferences with the single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. The user (i.e., Rob) is Watching Tenet Movie in OTT Netflix® with picture mode set to Movie and sound mode set to Jazz and volume set to 70 using the user interface (e.g., SmartThings interface or the like). After sometime he navigates to DTH Channel 132 to watch soccer and changes the picture mode to standard and reduces the volume to 36 using SmartThings interface. In the soccer match, nobody scored a goal for 10 min. He is bored and wants to continue watching Tenet in Netflix®. Based on the proposed method, he just pushes BACK button using SmartThings interface (similar detailed operation are already explained in the Figure 12a to Figure 12e). He finished watching Tenet movie and wants to continue watching the soccer match. For that he just pushes FORTH button using SmartThings interface. While watching the movie, his customized settings of picture mode, sound mode and volume retained. While watching soccer match, his customized settings of picture mode and volume are retained.

Figure 14 is an example illustration (1400) in which the user of the IoT device (100) switches AC settings for personal and group ambience with the single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein.

The user (i.e., Jack) customized his AC settings for personal ambience with moderate temperature, moderate fan speed with air flow directed to his seating location as shown in the Table 1.

Table 1

His colleagues visited him for a discussion and he reduced the AC temperature, increased fan speed and enabled Swing for group ambience as shown in the Table 2.

Table 2

After the discussion his colleges left, based on the proposed method, he just pushed BACK button in the Smart Things interface to switch to personal ambience as shown in the table 1. Another urgent meeting come up with other set of colleagues. He just pushed FORTH button in Smart Things interface to switch to group ambience again as shown in Table 2.

Figure 15 is an example illustration (1500) in which the user of the IoT device (100) cooks' different recipes with single button push, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. As shown in the Figure 15, the user (i.e., Stella) started cooking Steaks. For that she enables Broil, set the temperature to 450 F and the cooking time to 4 min as shown in Table 3.

Table 3

She served Steaks and started baking cookies. For that she changed to the Bake mode, set the temperature to 300 F and the cooking time to 20 min as shown in Table 4.

Table 4

Now she wants to repeat the recipe cycle for the second batch. Based on the proposed method, she just pushes back button in the SmartThings interface to start making Steaks as shown in Table 3. After cooking steaks, she just pushes forth button in the SmartThings interface to bake cookies as shown in Table 4.

Figure 16 is an example illustration (1600) in which two users toggle between personal preferences for ambient lighting, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. Referring to the Figure 16, the user (i.e., Mark) is enjoying his favourite reality show on the smart TV (100b) with proper ambient lighting on as shown in Table 5. He got to finish some paper work urgently. He changes the ambient lighting settings of a lighting device (100d) so that he can comfortably do the job as shown in Table 6.

Table 5

Table 6

In operation S1710, the electronic device (100) may detect a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances. For example, if the at least one of home appliances is an air conditioner, the electronic device may detect a first operation state including attributes in which the temperature of the air conditioner is set to 22 degrees and the turbo mode of the air conditioner is set to an OFF state.

In operation S1720, the electronic device (100) may store a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. For example, when the electronic device identifies that the first operation state of the air conditioner lasts for 30 minutes or more, which is the pre-determined time threshold, the first setting corresponding to the first operation state may be stored in a storage device such as a memory of the electronic device.

Meanwhile, the stored first setting may be displayed on the electronic device, and the user may save the first setting under a different name in the electronic device. Also, the user may delete the first settings stored in the electronic device or may modify some attribute.

In operation S1730, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances. For example, the electronic device may determine that the operation state of the air conditioner is switched from the first operation state to the second operation state. The determining of that the first operation state is switched to the second operation state may include that the at least one of home appliances in the first operation state is changed, and the detecting that at least one attribute for the first operation state is changed in the operation state. Also, at least one of values of at least one attribute of the second operation state is different from at least one value of the at least one attribute for the first operation state corresponding to the at least one attribute for the second operation state. For example, the electronic device may detect a second operation state including the at least one attribute that the temperature of the air conditioner is set to 18 degrees and the turbo mode of the air conditioner is set to an ON state.

In operation S1740, the electronic device (100) may obtain a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting. For example, the user may want to change the operation state of the air conditioner from the second operation state to the first operation state. The electronic device may obtain a first input for changing operation state of the air conditioner from the second operation state to the first operation state from the user. The electronic device may obtain the first input as a voice input or a touch input to the display unit of the electronic device.

In operation S1750, the electronic device (100) may change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input. For example, the electronic device may transmit information for performing a first operation state to the home appliance through a server, based on a user input. Accordingly, the electronic device may change the operation state of the home appliance so that the home appliance performs the first operation state. Specifically, the electronic device may set the operation state of the air conditioner so that the temperature of the air conditioner is 18 degrees and the turbo mode is turned off as included in the first setting.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawings, when the electronic device identifies that the second operation state of the air conditioner lasts longer than a second pre-determined time threshold, the electronic device stores the second setting corresponding to the second operation state in storage such as the memory of the electronic device. In addition, the electronic device may display at least one identifier or at least one sub-identifier for indicating the first setting or the second setting, and the electronic device may obtain a user input from the user to make the air conditioner perform the first setting or the second setting.

Meanwhile, for convenience of description, an air conditioner has been described as an example, but home appliances are not limited to the air conditioner. Also, the at least one attribute of the home appliance may include all attribute related to the operation of the home appliance without being limited to the above disclosure.

In an embodiment, methods and an IoT device for managing an operation setting of the IoT device is disclosed.

In an embodiment, the methods may monitor a current operation of the IoT device for a predefined period and create a first device state with all attributes representing current operation of the IoT device.

In an embodiment, the methods may identify changes in the first device state and create a second device state or update the first device state based on number of changes to the first device state.

In an embodiment, the methods may map a first direction of navigation to a first stack and a second direction of navigation to a second stack and determine the direction of navigation from one or more user inputs, push the first device state to the first stack, pop the second device state from the second stack and change the device operation as per the second device state.In an embodiment, a method for managing operation state of an Internet of things (IoT) device (100) is provided. The method may include detecting, by the IoT device, a first operation state of the IoT device, wherein the first operation state comprises a first setting having at least one first attribute and at least one second attribute. The method may include storing, by the IoT device, the first setting upon identifying that the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The method may include determining, by the IoT device, that the first operation state of the IoT device is switched to a second operation state. The method may include detecting, by the IoT device, that at least one of the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are changed in the second operation state. The method may include storing, by the IoT device, a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that at least one attribute associated with an operation of the IoT device are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold. The method may include receiving, by the IoT device, a first input to transition the operation of the IoT device to the first operation state from the second operation state. The method may include automatically invoking, by the IoT device, the first setting for operation of the IoT device based on the first input.

In an embodiment, the method may include receiving, by the IoT device, a second input to transition the operation of the IoT device to the second operation state from the first operation state. The method may include automatically invoking, by the IoT device, the second setting for operation of the IoT device based on the second input.

In an embodiment, a method for managing operation state of an Internet of things (IoT) device is provided. The method may include monitoring, by the IoT device, at least one of at least one parent attribute and at least one child attribute associated with a current operation of the IoT device. The method may include creating, by the IoT device, a first operation state for the IoT device when at least one of the at least one monitored parent attribute and the at least one monitored child attribute attributes is used for a predetermined time period. The method may include identifying, by the IoT device, a change in at least one of the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device. The method may include performing, by the IoT device, one of: creating a second operation state upon identifying the change in at least two attributes among the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device, and modifying the first operation state upon identifying the change is identified only in one of the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute.

In an embodiment, the method may include representing, by the IoT device, at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier, wherein the sub-identifier represents at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time, wherein the identifier comprises at least one of an operating mode of the IoT device, a time at which the IoT device is operated, a volume associated with the IoT device, and a content displayed on the IoT device.

In an embodiment, the method may include mapping, by the IoT device, a first direction of a navigation to the first operation state associated with a first user interface element. The method may include mapping, by the IoT device, a second direction of navigation to the second operation state associated with a second user interface element. The method may include receiving, by the IoT device, at least one user input for the at least one of the first direction of the navigation and the second direction of the navigation to navigate between the first operation state and the second operation state.

In an embodiment, the method may include determining, by the IoT device, a change in at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state. The method may include performing, by the IoT device, IoT device operation as per attribute values in the first operation state and the second operation state in response to determining the change in at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state.

In an embodiment, the method for managing operation state of an Internet of things (IoT) device , is provided. The method may include monitoring, by the IoT device, a current operation of the IoT device for a predefined period. The method may include creating, by the IoT device, a first device state based on monitoring, wherein the first device state comprises at least one attributes representing the current operation of the IoT device. The method may include determining, by the IoT device, a change in the first device state. The method may include performing, by the IoT device, one of: creating a second device state upon identifying the change in more than one attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device, or modifying the first device state upon identifying only one attribute change associated with the current operation of the IoT device.

In an embodiment, the method may include configuring, by the IoT device, a virtual indication comprising at least one of the first device state and the second device state, wherein at least one of the first device state is associated with a first user interface element and the second device state is associated with a second user interface element.

In an embodiment, the method may include mapping, by the IoT device, a first direction of navigation to the first user interface element and a second direction of navigation to the second user interface element. The method may include receiving, by the IoT device, at least one user input on the virtual indication. The method may include determining, by the IoT device, a direction of navigation from the one or more user input. The method may include navigating, by the IoT device, between the first device state and the second device state based on the determined direction of navigation from the one or more user input.

In an embodiment, an Internet of things (IoT) device comprises a processor (110), a memory (130), and an operation setting controller (140), coupled with the processor (110) and the memory (130), configured to detect a first operation state of the IoT device, wherein the first operation state comprises a first setting having at least one first attribute and at least one second attribute. The operation setting controller may be configured to store the first setting upon identifying that the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The operation setting controller may be configured to determine that the first operation state of the IoT device is switched to a second operation state. The operation setting controller may be configured to detect that at least one of the at least one first attribute and the at least one second attribute are changed in the second operation state. The operation setting controller may be configured to store a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that at least one attribute associated with an operation of the IoT device are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold. The operation setting controller may be configured to receive a first input to transition the operation of the IoT device to the first operation state from the second operation state. The operation setting controller may be configured to automatically invoke the first setting for operation of the IoT device based on the first input.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to receive a second input to transition the operation of the IoT device to the second operation state from the first operation state. The operation setting controller may be configured to automatically invoke the second setting for operation of the IoT device based on the second input.

In an embodiment, an Internet of things (IoT) device comprises a processor (110), a memory (130), and an operation setting controller (140), coupled with the processor (110) and the memory (130), configured to monitor at least one of at least one parent attribute and at least one child attribute associated with a current operation of the IoT device. The operation setting controller may be configured to create a first operation state for the IoT device when at least one of the at least one monitored parent attribute and the at least one monitored child attribute attributes is used for a predetermined time period. The operation setting controller may be configured to identify a change in at least one of the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device. The operation setting controller may be configured to perform one of: create a second operation state upon identifying the change in at least two attributes among the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device, and modify the first operation state upon identifying the change is identified only in one of the at least one parent attribute and the at least one child attribute.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to represent at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier, wherein the sub-identifier may represent at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time, wherein the identifier may comprise at least one of an operating mode of the IoT device, a time at which the IoT device is operated, a volume associated with the IoT device, and a content displayed on the IoT device.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to map a first direction of a navigation to a first operation state associated with a first user interface element. The operation setting controller may be configured to map a second direction of navigation to a second operation state associated with a second user interface element. The operation setting controller may be configured to receive at least one user input for the at least one of the first direction of the navigation and the second direction of the navigation to navigate between the first operation state and the second operation state.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to determine a change in at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state. The operation setting controller may be configured to perform IoT device operation as per attribute values in the first operation state and the second operation state in response to determining the change in at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state.

In an embodiment, an Internet of things (IoT) device may comprise a processor (110), a memory (130), and an operation setting controller (140), coupled with the processor (110) and the memory (130), configured to monitor a current operation of the IoT device for a predefined period. The operation setting controller may be configured to create a first device state based on monitoring, wherein the first device state comprises at least one attributes representing the current operation of the IoT device. The operation setting controller may be configured to determine a change in the first device state. The operation setting controller may be configured to perform one of: create a second device state upon identifying the change in more than one attribute associated with the current operation of the IoT device, or modify the first device state upon identifying only one attribute change current operation of the IoT device.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to configure a virtual indication comprising at least one of the first device state and the second device state, wherein at least one of the first device state may be associated with a first user interface element and the second device state is associated with a second user interface element.

In an embodiment, the operation setting controller may be configured to map a first direction of navigation to the first user interface element and a second direction of navigation to the second user interface element. The operation setting controller may be configured to receive at least one user input on the virtual indication. The operation setting controller may be configured to determine a direction of navigation from the one or more user input. The operation setting controller may be configured to navigate between the first device state and the second device state based on the determined direction of navigation from the one or more user input.

In an embodiment, a method for managing operation state of at least one of the home appliances is provided. The method may include detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1710). The method may include storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold (S1720). The method may include determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1730). The method may include obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting (S1740). The method may include changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input (S1750).

In an embodiment, the method may include detecting that at least one attribute for the first operation state is changed in the first operation state.

In an embodiment, at least one of values of at least one attribute for the second operation state is different from at least one value of the at least one attribute for the first operation state corresponding to the at least one attribute for the second operation state.

In an embodiment, the method may include storing a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold.

In an embodiment, the method may include obtaining a second input to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state from the first operation state based on the second setting. The method may include changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state based on the second input.

In an embodiment, the method may include displaying at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier. The sub-identifier may comprise at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time. The identifier may comprise at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances.

In an embodiment, the method may include mapping a first direction of a navigation to the first operation state. The method may include mapping a second direction of navigation to the second operation state. The method may include obtaining user input for the first direction or the second direction to change the operation state to the first operation state or the second operation state based on the first setting or the second setting.

In an embodiment, an electronic device (100) for managing operation state of home appliances (100) is provided. The electronic device (100) may include a memory (130), and at least one processor (110) configured to execute the instructions to detect a first operation, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to store a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to determine that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to obtain a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor (110) may be configured to detect that at least one attribute for the first operation state is changed in the first operation state.

In an embodiment, at least one of values of at least one attribute for the second operation state may be different from at least one value of the at least one attribute for the first operation state corresponding to the at least one attribute for the second operation state.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor (110) may be configured to store a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor (110) may be configured to obtain a second input to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state from the first operation state based on the second setting. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state based on the second input.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor (110) may be configured to display at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier. The sub-identifier may comprise at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time. The identifier may comprise at least one of attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor (110) may be configured to map a first direction of a navigation to the first operation. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to map a second direction of navigation to the second operation. The at least one processor (110) may be configured to obtain user input for the first direction or the second direction to change the operation state to the first operation state and the second operation state based on the first setting or the second setting.

In an embodiment, a computer-readable storage media having recorded thereon a program for executing, the method for managing operation state of home appliances (100) is provided. The method may include detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1710). The method may include storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold (S1720). The method may include determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1730). The method may include obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting (S1740). The method may include changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input (S1750).

Based on the proposed method, He finishes paper work and starts watching movie with his favourite ambient lighting by pushing back button in the SmartThings interface as shown in Table 5. The SmartThings Interface shows thumbnails/information/icons representing device operation associated with back-and-forth Buttons so that user would be aware where back or forth buttons would lead him/her.

The various actions, acts, blocks, steps, or the like in the flow charts (900-1100) may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some of the actions, acts, blocks, steps, or the like may be omitted, added, modified, skipped, or the like without departing from the scope of the invention.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Claims

A method for managing operation state of at least one of the home appliances, the method comprising:

detecting a first operation state, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1710);

storing a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold (S1720);

determining that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances (S1730);

obtaining a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting (S1740); and

changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input (S1750).
The method of claim 1, the determining of that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances:

detecting that at least one attribute for the first operation state is changed in the first operation state.
The method of claim 2, wherein at least one of values of at least one attribute for the second operation state is different from at least one value of the at least one attribute for the first operation state corresponding to the at least one attribute for the second operation state.
The method of claim 3, further comprising: storing a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

obtaining a second input to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state from the first operation state based on the second setting; and

changing the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state based on the second input.
The method of any one of claims 4 to 5, further comprising:

displaying at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier,

wherein the sub-identifier comprises at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time, and

wherein the identifier comprises at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances.
The method of any one of claims 4 to 6, further comprising:

mapping a first direction of a navigation to the first operation state;

mapping a second direction of navigation to the second operation state; and

obtaining user input for the first direction or the second direction to change the operation state to the first operation state or the second operation state based on the first setting or the second setting.
An electronic device (100) for managing operation state of home appliances (100), comprising:

a memory (130), and

at least one processor(110) configured to execute the instructions to:

detect a first operation, wherein the first operation state including at least one attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances;

store a first setting corresponding the first operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the first operation are used beyond a first pre-determined time threshold;

determine that the first operation state is switched to a second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances;

obtain a first input to change operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state from the second operation state based on the first setting; and

change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the first operation state based on the first input.
The electronic device (100) of claim 8, the at least one processor (110) configured to execute the instructions to:

detect that at least one attribute for the first operation state is changed in the first operation state.
The electronic device (100) of claim 9, wherein at least one of values of at least one attribute for the second operation state is different from at least one value of the at least one attribute for the first operation state corresponding to the at least one attribute for the second operation state.
The electronic device (100) of claim 10, the at least one processor (110) further configured to execute the instructions to:

store a second setting corresponding to the second operation state upon identifying that the at least one attribute for the second operation state associated with the at least one of the home appliances are used beyond a second pre-determined time threshold.
The electronic device (100) of any one of the claims 8 to 11, the at least one processor (110) further configured to execute the instructions to:

obtain a second input to change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state from the first operation state based on the second setting; and

change the operation state of the at least one of the home appliances to the second operation state based on the second input.
The electronic device (100) of any one of the claims 11 to 12, the at least one processor (110) further configured to execute the instructions to:

display at least one of the first operation state and the second operation state using an identifier and a sub-identifier,

wherein the sub-identifier comprises at least one of a device name, a device type, a model number, and a current time, and

wherein the identifier comprises at least one of attribute associated with the at least one of the home appliances.
The electronic device (100) of any one of the claims 11 to 13, the at least one processor (110) further configured to execute the instructions to:

map a first direction of a navigation to the first operation;

map a second direction of navigation to the second operation; and

obtain user input for the first direction or the second direction to change the operation state to the first operation state and the second operation state based on the first setting or the second setting.
A computer-readable storage media having recorded thereon a program for executing, the method of any one of claims 1 to 7.