WO2023214688A1 - Dispositif électronique de fourniture d'informations liées à la charge d'une batterie, et son procédé de fonctionnement - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique de fourniture d'informations liées à la charge d'une batterie, et son procédé de fonctionnement Download PDF

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WO2023214688A1
WO2023214688A1 PCT/KR2023/003954 KR2023003954W WO2023214688A1 WO 2023214688 A1 WO2023214688 A1 WO 2023214688A1 KR 2023003954 W KR2023003954 W KR 2023003954W WO 2023214688 A1 WO2023214688 A1 WO 2023214688A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device that provides battery charging-related information and a method of operating the same.
  • An electronic device includes a memory, a communication module, and at least one processor, and the memory, when executed by the at least one processor, allows the electronic device to Based on the information on whether or not the electronic device is used, first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device is confirmed, second information indicating whether the charging device is available, and the first information and the second information are used.
  • at least one instruction that causes provision of information related to whether or not the electronic device can be charged may be stored.
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes checking first information about a usage pattern of the electronic device based on information about whether the electronic device is used by time, and whether a charging device is available. It may include an operation of checking second information indicating , and an operation of providing information related to whether the electronic device can be charged using the first information and the second information.
  • an electronic device and method that can provide information related to whether or not an electronic device can be charged by a charging device may be provided.
  • a charging time suitable for the user can be provided based on the usage pattern of the electronic device and the usage pattern of the charging device, allowing efficient use of the charging device.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 2A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the electronic device when the external electronic device is recovered from the charging device, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a section in which electronic devices and charging devices are not used, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 4B is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device regarding setting permission to transmit information related to whether charging is possible, according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device regarding priority determination according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating information related to a charging device availability notification and charging availability displayed on an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 7A and 7B are flowcharts showing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating information related to a charging device availability notification and charging availability displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • 8A and 8B are flowcharts showing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 11A and 11B are flowcharts showing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (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.
  • a first network 198 e.g., a short-range wireless communication network
  • a second network 199 e.g., a second network 199.
  • the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • software e.g., program 140
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • a main processor 121 e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor
  • auxiliary processor 123 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD card interface Secure Digital Card interface
  • audio interface audio interface
  • connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101.
  • 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.
  • processor 120 e.g., an application processor
  • 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.
  • 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
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 to communicate within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199.
  • subscriber information e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • 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 MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), 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.
  • FD-MIMO full dimensional MIMO
  • 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 1eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC.
  • Peak data rate e.g., 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage e.g., 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency e.g., 164 dB or less
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • other components eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • 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.
  • a first side e.g., bottom side
  • a designated high frequency band e.g., mmWave band
  • a plurality of antennas e.g., array antennas
  • peripheral devices e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • signal e.g. commands or data
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own.
  • 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.
  • cloud computing distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used.
  • MEC mobile edge computing
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Electronic devices 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.
  • 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.”
  • any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as 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).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • 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.
  • a processor e.g., processor 120
  • 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.
  • '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.
  • 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.
  • a machine-readable storage medium e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)
  • an application store e.g. Play StoreTM
  • two user devices e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • multiple components eg, modules or programs
  • 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. .
  • 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.
  • FIG. 2A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the electronic device when the external electronic device is recovered from the charging device, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may be a smart phone or a wearable electronic device (e.g., an ear wearable device, a watch-type device, or a glasses-type device), and the external electronic device 202 may be another smart phone or another wearable electronic device. It is not limited.
  • a wearable electronic device e.g., an ear wearable device, a watch-type device, or a glasses-type device
  • the external electronic device 202 may be another smart phone or another wearable electronic device. It is not limited.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 210.
  • the electronic device 101 may obtain information about whether the electronic device 101 is in use by time slot.
  • the electronic device 101 can check information about the start or end of use of the electronic device 101, or periodically check whether or not it is used, and there is no limit to the method of checking whether or not it is used.
  • the electronic device 101 may obtain a usage pattern of the electronic device 101 based on the acquired information.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm information about off-peak hours and/or heavy usage times as first information about the usage pattern, based on the acquired information of the electronic device 101. there is.
  • Usage patterns may be obtained based on, for example, an artificial intelligence (AI) model, but there are no restrictions on the acquisition method.
  • the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 may be updated using information on whether the electronic device 101 is used by time period.
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the electronic device 101 may check second information indicating whether the charging device is available.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the second information as information that the charging device 201 is available when the charging device 201 is not currently being used.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm the second information as information that the charging device 201 is unusable when the charging device 201 is currently being used.
  • the electronic device 101 may obtain second information based on a communication signal from the charging device 201.
  • the electronic device 101 may obtain the second information based on a communication signal from another external electronic device 202 that is being charged by the charging device 201.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the second information based on the usage pattern of the charging device 201. Meanwhile, there are no restrictions on the method of confirming the second information indicating whether the charging device 201 can be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible using first information and second information. For example, if the charging device 201 is determined to be available based on the second information at a time when the usage confirmed based on the first information is expected to be low, the electronic device 101 provides information indicating that charging is possible. can be provided. For example, the electronic device 101 may provide information related to the availability of the charging device 201 by displaying information related to the availability of the charging device 201 on the display module 160. For example, the electronic device 101 provides information related to the availability of the charging device 201 using vibration, sound, and/or light of the electronic device 101, thereby providing information related to the availability of the charging device 201. can be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 displays a message on the display module 160 to notify that the charging device 201 is available.
  • Information related to whether charging is possible may be displayed, and/or vibration may be generated, sound may be output, and/or light may be emitted.
  • a method of providing information related to whether charging is possible may be preset by user input. For example, when a notification method using vibration is selected by the user, the electronic device 101 increases the intensity of vibration as the distance between the electronic device 101 and the charging device 201 becomes shorter. The user may be notified that he or she is approaching the charging device 201. Alternatively, if a notification method using sound is selected by the user, the electronic device 101 reduces the sound output interval as the distance between the electronic device 101 and the charging device 201 becomes shorter. The user may be notified that he or she is approaching the charging device 201. Alternatively, when a notification method using light is selected by the user, the electronic device 101 increases the intensity of light emission as the distance between the electronic device 101 and the charging device 201 becomes shorter. The user may be notified that he or she is approaching the charging device 201.
  • the charging device 201 and/or the external electronic device 202 may provide information indicating that charging is performed to the electronic device 101, and the electronic device 101 may provide the charging device 101 based on this. 201) can be confirmed to be unusable.
  • the electronic device 101 may not display information related to whether charging is possible or may provide that charging is impossible based on confirmation that the charging device 201 is unusable as second information. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 can confirm that the charging device 201 is available.
  • the charging device 201 and/or the external electronic device 202 may provide information indicating that charging is not performed (or information indicating that charging is complete) to the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may display information related to whether charging is possible on the display module 160 based on confirmation that the charging device 201 can be used as second information.
  • the electronic device 101 may display an object 240 (e.g., A charging device is available) on the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 based on the received charging availability information.
  • the electronic device 101 establishes a communication connection with the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201 through the communication module 190, and transmits and transmits data based on the established communication connection. /or can receive.
  • the electronic device 101 uses D2D communication such as Wi-Fi direct or Bluetooth with the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201 (e.g., the corresponding communication
  • D2D communication such as Wi-Fi direct or Bluetooth with the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201 (e.g., the corresponding communication
  • a communication connection can be established using a communication circuit that supports the method (using a communication circuit that supports the method), but is not limited to this and various types of communication (e.g., communication methods such as Wi-Fi using an AP (access point), using a base station)
  • a cellular communication method or a wired communication method can be used.
  • the electronic device 101, the external electronic device 202, and/or the charging device 201 are connected via a network (e.g., the first network 198 and/or the second network 199 in FIG. 1). It may be connected to a server (e.g., server 108 in FIG. 1).
  • the server 108 provides information (e.g., device identification information and/or location information) about a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 101, external electronic device 202, and/or charging device 201). User accounts may be registered and managed.
  • the server 108 may be an IoT (internet of things) server.
  • the server 108 may receive information on whether the device is used by time slot from each of a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 101, the external electronic device 202, and/or the charging device 201).
  • the server 108 uses machine learning information on whether or not each of a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 101, the external electronic device 202, and/or the charging device 201) is used for each time slot as an input value.
  • the server 108 provides first information based on the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 and/or the external electronic device 202 and/or second information based on the usage pattern of the charging device 201. It can be acquired (extracted) and/or managed (updated).
  • the server 108 receives first information based on the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 from the electronic device 101 and receives first information based on the usage pattern of the external electronic device 202 from the external electronic device 202. 1. Receive information, and receive second information based on the usage pattern of the charging device 201 from a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 101, the external electronic device 202, and/or the charging device 201) can receive.
  • the server 108 may store and/or manage (update) the first information and/or the second information in a database (DB) within the server 108.
  • DB database
  • the server 108 provides unique device identification information and first information and/or second information of a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device 101, the external electronic device 202, and/or the charging device 201). You can register by matching. Based on the first information and/or the second information, the server 108 provides information related to the availability of the charging device 201 (e.g., identification information of the charging device 201, availability of the charging device 201). Time information, type information of the charging device 201, information on whether the charging device 201 supports fast charging, and/or location information of the charging device 201 (e.g., absolute position coordinate information of the charging device 201 and/or (relative position information with the electronic device 101) may be provided to the electronic device 101 and/or the external electronic device 202.
  • information related to the availability of the charging device 201 e.g., identification information of the charging device 201, availability of the charging device 201).
  • the electronic device 101 displays objects 250 and 260 (e.g., when the usage of the charging device 201 is low, Time, information related to charging availability (see details) can be displayed on the display module 160.
  • the electronic device 101 may display at least one of the plurality of objects 261, 262, 263, 264, and 265 on the electronic device 101.
  • the plurality of objects may include information on time when electronic device usage is low, information on time when charging device A is not used, location information on charging device A, charger type information on charging device A, and/or whether charging device A supports fast charging. .
  • the location information of the charging device 201 may be displayed as the distance the electronic device 101 is from the charging device 201 and information indicating the direction of movement (e.g., 3 m, northeast direction).
  • the direction of movement e.g., 3 m, northeast direction
  • an object notifying that the charging device 201 is being used by the external electronic device 202 may be additionally displayed.
  • the plurality of objects displayed on the electronic device 101 are not limited to the above example and may include various information.
  • FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a section in which electronic devices and charging devices are not used, according to one embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 310.
  • the electronic device 101 may check second information indicating whether the charging device 201 is available.
  • the electronic device 101 may identify at least one first section 331, 332, 333, and 334 in which the electronic device 101 is not used, based on the first information.
  • the electronic device 101 may check at least one second section 335 or 336 in which the charging device 201 is not used, based on the second information.
  • the electronic device 101 may check whether at least some overlapping sections exist with respect to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the charging device 201 is not used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible at the start of the section (or any time within the section). there is. Alternatively, the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible before a preset time from the start of the corresponding section. Information related to whether charging is possible includes whether the charging device 201 supports fast charging, type information of the charging device 201 (e.g., type C), location information of the charging device 201, and whether the charging device 201 is not used. It may include information on a section where the charging device 201 and the electronic device 101 are not in use and/or information on a section where the time points when the charging device 201 and the electronic device 101 are not in use overlap.
  • type information of the charging device 201 e.g., type C
  • location information of the charging device 201 e.g., location information of the charging device 201
  • the charging device 201 is not used. It may include information on a section where the charging device 201 and the electronic device 101 are not in use and/or information on a section where the
  • the electronic device 101 may An object indicating that it is being used by the device 202 may be additionally displayed.
  • Information related to whether charging is possible is not limited to the above example and may include various information.
  • the electronic device 101 is described as performing the operation, it goes without saying that the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 3B examples of a section in which the electronic device 101 is used and a section in which the charging device 201 is used are shown in box form, respectively.
  • the electronic device 101 has at least some overlapping sections ( It can be confirmed that 337, 338) are T1 (337) and T2 (338).
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible for a preset time when the section of T1 (337) begins, and can be charged for a preset time when the section of T2 (338) begins. Information related to availability can be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible for a preset time before the preset time from the start of the section of T1, and may provide information related to whether charging is possible for a preset time from the start of the section of T2 (338). Information related to whether charging is possible during a preset time may be provided.
  • FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the electronic device is being charged using the charging device 201 in operation 410.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the set permission in operation 420. Permissions may be set in stages by the user's input to the electronic device 101 or the charging device 201 being charged, and may be set to transmit information related to whether charging is possible to the external electronic device 202 based on the set permissions. .
  • the permission may be set to private as the first step, as public as the second step only for devices connected to the electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201, and as the third step, the permission may be set to public only for devices connected to the electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201. It may be set to public only to devices set as friends of the device 101 and/or the charging device 201, and in step 4, it may be set to open to all devices, but this is a simple example.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether to transmit information related to charging availability to the external electronic device 202 based on the authority confirmed in operation 430. For example, when set to level 1, the electronic device 101 may not transmit information related to whether charging is possible to the external electronic device 202. When set to level 2, the electronic device 101 can transmit information related to whether charging is possible only to the external electronic device 202 that is communicated with the electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201. When set to level 3, the electronic device 101 can transmit information related to whether charging is possible only to the external electronic device 202 that is set as a friend to the electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201. When set to level 4, information related to whether charging is possible can be transmitted to all external electronic devices 202.
  • the electronic device 101 sends information related to whether charging is possible to the external electronic device 202 based on the confirmed authority only when the remaining amount and/or charging completion time of the battery 189 satisfies preset conditions. You can decide to send it.
  • the electronic device 101 is described as performing the operation, it goes without saying that the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is charging in operation 440.
  • the server 108 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is being charged using the charging device 201.
  • the electronic device 101 may check status information of the electronic device 101 and information related to the charging device 201.
  • the server 108 may check status information of the electronic device 101 and information related to the charging device 201.
  • the status information of the electronic device 101 may include information on the remaining amount of the battery 198 of the electronic device 101, the time remaining until the battery 198 of the electronic device 101 is discharged, and/or the charging of the electronic device 101. It may include completion time information, and information related to the charging device 201 may include location information of the charging device 201, identification information of the charging device 201, type information of the charging device 201, and/or charging device ( 201) may include information on whether fast charging is supported.
  • the status information of the electronic device 101 and the information of the charging device 201 are not limited to the above examples and may include various types of information.
  • the electronic device 101 may check permissions and/or conditions in operation 460.
  • the server 108 may check the set authority and/or set condition. Permissions and/or conditions may be set by the user's input in the charging electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201, and may be stored in the electronic device 101 or transmitted to the server 108.
  • the server 108 may check the set permissions and/or conditions based on the permissions and/or conditions previously set by user input being registered in a database (DB) within the server 108.
  • DB database
  • the permissions may be the same as those described in operation 420, and the description here is not repeated.
  • the conditions include the distance away from the charging device 201 of the external electronic device 202, the remaining time until the battery of the external electronic device 202 is discharged, the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device 202, and the charging of the external electronic device 202.
  • Type the external electronic device 202 is currently used by the electronic device 101 for charging, history information on the use of the charging device 201, and/or a condition related to the type of device (e.g., wearable electronic device, smartphone, etc.) You can.
  • the user may set the distance condition to indicate that the external electronic device 202 is separated from the charging device 201 by a preset value below.
  • the user compares the first time remaining until the battery discharged state of the electronic device 101 and the second time remaining until the battery discharged state of the external electronic device 202, and determines if the first time exceeds the second time. It can be set based on time conditions.
  • the user may compare the first remaining amount indicating the remaining battery amount of the electronic device 101 with the second remaining amount indicating the remaining battery amount of the external electronic device 202, and determine if the first remaining amount exceeds the second remaining amount as a remaining amount condition. It can be set to .
  • the user may set the external electronic device 202 that matches the type information of the charging device 201 being used by the electronic device 101 as the charging type condition.
  • the server 108 allows the external electronic device 202 to receive usage history information of the charging device 201 that the electronic device 101 currently uses for charging from the charging device 201 and/or the external electronic device 202. You can. Alternatively, the server 108 may check based on the usage history information of the charging device 201 being previously registered in a database (DB) within the server 108.
  • DB database
  • the user can set conditions to transmit information related to whether charging is possible only to the wearable electronic device, and the user can set conditions to transmit information related to whether charging is possible only to the smartphone.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether to transmit information related to whether charging is possible based on the permissions and/or conditions confirmed in operation 470.
  • the server 108 may determine whether to transmit information related to whether charging is possible based on the confirmed authority and/or conditions. If there are a plurality of external electronic devices that satisfy the confirmed permissions and/or conditions, the electronic device 101 and/or the server 108 can charge all of the plurality of external electronic devices that satisfy the confirmed permissions and/or conditions. Information related to availability can be transmitted.
  • the electronic device 101 and/or the server 108 may provide the electronic device 101 with an object indicating selection of a plurality of external electronic devices so that the user can select an external electronic device to transmit information related to charging availability. It can be displayed on the display module 160.
  • FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device regarding setting permission to transmit information related to whether charging is possible, according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may display at least one of a plurality of objects 441, 442, 443, and 444 on the display module 160.
  • the electronic device 101 charges the external electronic device 202 that satisfies the set permissions based on the set permissions. Information related to availability can be transmitted.
  • FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is being charged by the charging device 201 in operation 510.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the priorities of a plurality of external electronic devices in operation 520. For example, a plurality of external electronic devices may be discovered in the vicinity of the electronic device 101 or may be devices registered in advance with the electronic device 101 and/or the server 108, but there is no limitation.
  • the electronic device 101 can check the priorities among the plurality of confirmed external electronic devices.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a request signal about whether the charging device 201 can be charged from a plurality of external electronic devices, and in response to the request signal about whether the plurality of external electronic devices can be charged, You can check the priorities among external electronic devices.
  • Priority information may be set by the user's input in the charging electronic device 101 and/or the charging device 201, and may be stored in the electronic device 101 or transmitted to the server 108.
  • the server 108 may check the priority information based on the priority information previously set by user input being registered in a database (DB) within the server 108.
  • DB database
  • Priority may be set based on the distance from the charging device 201, the time remaining until the battery is discharged, the remaining battery capacity, history information using the charging device 201, the type of device, and/or the estimated time required to fully charge the battery. , distance, time remaining until the battery is discharged, remaining battery capacity, history information using the charging device 201, type of device, and/or expected time required to fully charge the battery, each is weighted, and priority is given based on the weight. can be set. For example, an external electronic device 202 that is close to the charging device 201 may have a higher priority. Alternatively, the external electronic device 202 with a lower remaining battery capacity may have higher priority.
  • the external electronic device 202 that has history information about the use of the charging device 201 that the electronic device 101 is currently using may have a higher priority.
  • the external electronic device 202 with less time remaining until the battery is discharged may have higher priority.
  • the type of device set e.g., wearable electronic device, smartphone, etc.
  • the external electronic device 202 that requires less expected battery charging time may have higher priority. If multiple external electronic devices have the same priority, the external electronic device that transmits the request signal for charging availability to the electronic device and/or charging device earlier is set to have higher priority than the other external electronic devices. It can be.
  • the electronic device 101 may select at least one external electronic device among a plurality of external electronic devices based on the priority identified in operation 530.
  • the electronic device 101 may set a plurality of charging candidate groups in order of highest priority.
  • the electronic device 101 may display at least one object on the display module 160 so that the user can select at least one external electronic device to transmit information related to whether charging is possible.
  • at least one external electronic device may be selected by the user.
  • the electronic device 101 may select the external electronic device with the highest priority from among the plurality of charging candidates.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether to transmit information related to charging availability to at least one selected external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit information related to whether charging is possible to the external electronic device with the highest priority. If at least one selected external electronic device is not mounted on the charging device 201 within a preset time, the electronic device 101 is configured to transmit information related to whether charging is possible on the display module 160. An object representing an external electronic device that was not selected among a plurality of charging candidates may be displayed so that the user can select it. Alternatively, if at least one selected external electronic device is not mounted on the charging device 201 within a preset time, the electronic device 101 may transmit information related to whether charging is possible to the next ranked external electronic device. . Although the electronic device 101 is described as performing the operation, it goes without saying that the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device regarding priority determination according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may display an object 550 for which priority can be set on the display module 160.
  • the electronic device 101 may display at least one of the plurality of objects 551, 552, 553, 554, and 555 on the display module 160, and display the plurality of objects 550.
  • the plurality of objects is illustrative and there is no limitation.
  • FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 610.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 based on the first information obtained from the memory 130 and/or the server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may select a charging device based on priority determination among a plurality of charging devices. For example, information and/or priority information about a plurality of charging devices may be stored in advance in the memory 130 and/or the server 108 of the electronic device 101. In one example, the electronic device 101 may obtain (or load) information about a plurality of charging devices based on information registered in the memory 130 and/or the server 108. Those skilled in the art will understand that there are no limitations to the method. The electronic device 101 can check each of the priorities corresponding to each of the plurality of charging devices and select the charging device with the highest priority, and there is no limit to the method of assigning priority.
  • the electronic device 101 may check second information indicating whether the charging device 201 is available based on information about whether or not the selected charging device is used for each time slot.
  • the electronic device 101 transmits a signal requesting second information about the selected charging device 201 along with the unique identification number of the selected charging device to the server 108, the server 108 receives the unique identification number.
  • the identification number may be searched, the search results may be matched, and the registered second information may be transmitted to the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the second information about the charging device 201 stored in the memory 130.
  • the electronic device 101 may check whether at least some overlapping sections exist with respect to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the selected charging device is not used. As described above, the electronic device 101 can obtain information about whether a plurality of charging devices are used by time slot. The electronic device 101 may compare information on whether each of the plurality of charging devices is used for each time slot with information related to the use of the electronic device 101. Alternatively, the server 108 checks whether there is at least some overlapping section with respect to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the selected charging device is not used, and sends the confirmation result to the electronic device 101. It can be sent to .
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible based on the fact that at least some overlapping sections are confirmed to exist in operation 650. When it is confirmed that at least some overlapping sections do not exist with respect to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the selected charging device is not used, the electronic device 101 uses a different priority determination criterion than before. Operation 620 can be re-performed. Alternatively, the server 108 may provide information related to whether charging is possible to the electronic device 101 based on the confirmation in operation 650 that at least some overlapping sections exist.
  • the server 108 uses a different priority determination criterion than before. Operation 620 can be re-performed.
  • FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating information related to a charging device availability notification and charging availability displayed on an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may display the available charging device 201 and objects 660 and 670 indicating information related to whether charging is possible on the display module 160.
  • the electronic device 101 may assign different unique identification numbers and location information to each charging device and store them in the memory 130 and/or the server 108.
  • the identification number may include an identifier for identifying the charging device 201 and/or a space type identifier for identifying the type of space in which the charging device 201 is placed.
  • the electronic device 101 displays an identification number indicating that the charging device 201 is available on the display module 160 (e.g., notification that charger #1 placed on the desk in the master bedroom can be used, notification that charger #7 placed on the bed in the master bedroom can be used) can be displayed together.
  • the electronic device 101 may display information related to whether the charging device 201 can be charged on the display module 160.
  • the external electronic device 202 may also display objects 680 and 690 on the display module 160 .
  • FIG. 7A and 7B are flowcharts showing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 e.g., the processor 120:
  • operation 710 first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 can be confirmed.
  • the electronic device 101 may check second information indicating whether at least one charging device is available based on information about whether or not a plurality of charging devices are used by time slot.
  • the electronic device 101 determines whether at least some overlapping sections exist in relation to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the charging device is not used, in each of the plurality of charging devices. You can check it.
  • the electronic device 101 provides information related to whether or not the electronic device 101 can be charged with respect to the at least one charging device, based on the confirmation that there is a section in which the at least one charging device overlaps at least partially. can be provided.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information on all charging devices available in sections where the electronic device 101 is not used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information about some of all charging devices available in sections where the electronic device 101 is not used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information about a portion determined according to priority among all charging devices available in a section in which the electronic device 101 is not used, which is shown in FIG. 7B Please refer to and explain.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 720.
  • the electronic device 101 may check second information indicating whether a charging device is available based on information about whether or not a plurality of charging devices are used for each time slot.
  • the electronic device 101 determines that in each of the plurality of charging devices, there is at least some overlapping section with respect to the section in which the electronic device 101 is not used and the section in which the charging device 201 is not used. You can check whether it is done or not.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the priorities of a plurality of charging devices in which it is confirmed that there is a section where at least one charging device overlaps at least partially.
  • the electronic device 101 may set the priority based on user input for at least one of the distance from the charging device, the expected available time of the charging device, the number of existing charges, and/or whether the charging device supports fast charging. . Meanwhile, a plurality of options may be selected among the expected usable time of the charging device, the number of existing charges, and/or whether the charging device supports fast charging.
  • the electronic device 101 may set priorities by assigning weight to each of the distance to the charging device, the expected available time of the charging device, the number of existing charges, and/or whether the charging device supports fast charging.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether or not the electronic device 101 can be charged with at least one charging device based on the confirmed priority.
  • the electronic device 101 may display only the charging device 201 identified as the highest priority, and/or may display a plurality of charging devices in order of priority.
  • the electronic device 101 displays information related to charging availability for all available charging devices, while the electronic device 101 displays information about the charging devices based on the highest priority and/or priority order information.
  • Information related to charging availability can be displayed in a visually distinguishable manner. If a plurality of priorities are selected, the electronic device 101 may provide at least part or all information of the order of the plurality of priorities. For example, assume that both the distance to the charging device and whether to support high-speed charging are selected.
  • the electronic device 101 provides information about at least one charging device listed based on the distance to the charging device, provides information about at least one charging device listed based on whether fast charging is supported, or Alternatively, information about at least one charging device listed based on both criteria may be provided. Alternatively, when two priorities conflict with each other, the electronic device 101 may provide information related thereto. For example, one charging device may support fast charging but may not be able to charge at this time, so charging may be possible after 10 minutes, while another charging device may support charging at this time but may not support fast charging. The electronic device 101 may cause the user to select a desired charging device, for example, by providing information on both charging devices.
  • the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating information related to a charging device availability notification and charging availability displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 displays at least one of a plurality of available charging devices and objects 730, 740, 750, and 760 indicating information related to charging availability on the display module 160. can do.
  • the electronic device 101 may display that the charging device 201 is available along with an identification number (e.g., charger #1 available notification, charger #3 available notification, charger #7 available notification). there is.
  • the electronic device 101 may display information related to whether charging devices #1, #3, and #7 can be charged.
  • 8A and 8B are flowcharts showing operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 determines the remaining amount of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 to a predetermined battery value in operation 811. It can be confirmed that it is as follows. Although operation 812 is shown to be performed after operation 811, operation 811 may be omitted.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive information indicating that the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201 and charging-related information.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive charging-related information and information indicating whether the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive information indicating whether the external electronic device 202 is charging and charging-related information from the server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that it is in a chargeable area in operation 814. Reception of a communication signal from the charging external electronic device 202 and/or a communication signal from the charging device 201 may indicate that the electronic device 101 is located near the charging device 201. Accordingly, the electronic device 101, based on the reception of information indicating whether the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201, Device 101 may be set to determine that it is in a chargeable area. Based on receiving information from the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201 indicating that the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201, the electronic device 101 ( 101) can be confirmed to be in the chargeable area.
  • the electronic device 101 may predict the charging completion point of the external electronic device 202 based on charging-related information.
  • the charging-related information may include the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device 202, the charging completion time (or the time required to fully charge), and/or the charging speed.
  • the electronic device 101 controls the external electronic device 202 based on charging-related information including the remaining battery capacity, charging completion point (or time required for full charge), and/or charging speed. ) can predict the charging completion point.
  • the server 108 directly connects the external electronic device 202 based on charging-related information including the remaining battery capacity, charging completion point (or time required until fully charged), and/or charging speed.
  • the charging completion point of (202) can also be predicted.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the charging completion point based on the predicted charging completion point in operation 816.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible in operation 817.
  • the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 821. Although not shown, before operation 821, the electronic device 101 may perform an operation to confirm that the remaining power of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is less than or equal to a predetermined battery value.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive information indicating that the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201 and charging-related information.
  • the electronic device 101 can confirm that it is in a chargeable area.
  • Operations 821 to 823 may be the same as operations 811 to 814 of FIG. 8A, and the description herein is not repeated.
  • the electronic device 101 may directly receive the charging completion point of the external electronic device 202 from the external electronic device 202 and/or the charging device 201 in operation 824.
  • the external electronic device 202 may check the charging completion point (or the time required for full charge) based on the current remaining battery capacity and/or charging speed and provide this to the electronic device 101. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 can check the charging completion time based on the received charging completion time.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible.
  • the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 when the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201, the electronic device 101 is connected to the charging device 201 and/or the external electronic device 202 through the communication module 190. ) can be confirmed to be connected to communication.
  • the electronic device 101 may display objects 830 and 840 on the display module 160.
  • the object 840 related to information related to whether charging is possible is selected by the user, the electronic device 101 may display the corresponding information on the display module 160.
  • information related to whether charging is possible includes whether the charging device 201 supports fast charging, type information (e.g., type C) of the charging device 201, and/or location information of the charging device 201. can do.
  • Information related to whether charging is possible is not limited to the above example and may include various information.
  • FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 910. Although not shown, before operation 910, the electronic device 101 may perform an operation to confirm that the remaining power of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is less than or equal to a predetermined battery value.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive information indicating that the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201 and charging-related information.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that it is in a chargeable area in operation 930.
  • Operations 910 to 930 may be the same as operations 812 to 814 of FIG. 8A, and the description herein is not repeated.
  • the electronic device 101 may compare the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device 202 with the remaining battery capacity of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device 202 and the remaining battery capacity of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 satisfy specified conditions.
  • the specified condition may be when the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device exceeds the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device, but there is no limit.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible in operation 960. If it is determined that the remaining amount of the battery of the external electronic device 202 and the remaining amount of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 do not satisfy the specified condition (operation 950 - No), the electronic device 101 performs operation 940 again. It can be done. Accordingly, for example, when the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device 202 is greater than the remaining battery capacity of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible. , if the remaining amount of the battery of the external electronic device 202 is less than or equal to the remaining amount of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 may not provide information related to whether charging is possible.
  • the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to one embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may display objects 970 and 980 on the display module 160.
  • the object 970 displayed on the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 includes the remaining amount of the battery of the external electronic device 202 that is currently being charged, the remaining amount of the battery 189 of the electronic device 101, and the electronic device ( 101) may be a charging guidance notification (e.g., the battery of the external electronic device is 77%, and the battery of the electronic device is 35%. Please charge the electronic device).
  • an object 980 related to information related to chargeability e.g., detailed information related to chargeability
  • the electronic device 101 displays information related to chargeability on the display module 160. It can be displayed in .
  • FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may check first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device 101 in operation 1010.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive information indicating that the external electronic device 202 is being charged by the charging device 201 and charging-related information.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that it is in a chargeable area in operation 1030.
  • Operations 1010 to 1030 may be the same as operations 812 to 814 of FIG. 8A, and the description herein is not repeated.
  • the electronic device 101 may compare the first time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device 202 is discharged and the second time remaining until the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is discharged.
  • the first time may be a time directly received from the external electronic device 202 or a time predicted by the electronic device 101 based on charging-related information of the external electronic device 202.
  • the second time may be confirmed based on the current remaining amount of the battery 189 and/or information on the application, resource, and/or at least one hardware being used in the electronic device 101, but the prediction method does not include no limits.
  • the electronic device 101 may check whether the first time and the second time satisfy specified conditions in operation 1050.
  • the specified condition may be when the first time exceeds the second time.
  • the specified condition may be set such that the first time is greater than the second time by a threshold value, but there is no limit.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible in operation 1060. . If it is determined that the first time and the second time do not satisfy the specified condition (operation 1050 - No), the electronic device 101 may perform operation 1040 again. Accordingly, for example, when the first time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device 202 is discharged is greater than the second time remaining until the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is discharged, the electronic device 101 may provide information related to whether charging is possible, and the first time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device 202 is discharged is less than the second time remaining until the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is discharged. In this case, the electronic device 101 may not provide information related to whether charging is possible.
  • the server 108 can also perform the operation.
  • FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 101 may display objects 1070 and 1080 on the display module 160.
  • the object 1070 displayed on the display module 160 of the electronic device 101 indicates the time remaining until the battery of the currently charging external electronic device 202 is discharged and the remaining time until the battery 189 of the electronic device 101 is discharged. It may be a time and a charging guidance notification for the electronic device 101 (e.g., 2 hours remain until the external electronic device is discharged, and 30 minutes remain until the electronic device is discharged. Please charge the electronic device).
  • an object 1080 related to information related to chargeability e.g., detailed view of information related to chargeability
  • the electronic device 101 displays the corresponding information on the display module 160. You can.
  • FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is being charged by the charging device 201 in operation 1110.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the charging location of the electronic device 101 and information related to the corresponding charging device 201.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the current charging location of the electronic device 101 using the sensor module 176.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the current charging location based on, for example, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning, Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) positioning, and/or geomagnetic field-based indoor positioning, but location measurement Those skilled in the art will understand that there are no limitations to the method.
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • WPS Wi-Fi protected setup
  • the electronic device 101 may match information related to the charging location and the charging device 201 identified in operation 1130 and store the information in the memory 130 . For example, the electronic device 101 may check whether the confirmed charging location and the charging device 201 are matched and stored in the memory 130. If the confirmed charging location and the charging device 201 are not matched and stored in the memory 130, the electronic device 101 may request and obtain information related to the charging device 201 from the charging device 201. You can. According to some embodiments, if the confirmed charging location and the charging device 201 are not matched and stored in the memory 130, the electronic device 101 charges based on the information registered in the server 108. Information related to the device 201 can be obtained.
  • the electronic device 101 may assign a unique identification number to the charging device 201.
  • the unique identification number may include an identifier for identifying the charging device 201 and/or a space type identifier for identifying the type of space in which the charging device 201 is placed.
  • the electronic device 101 may match different unique identification information of each of the plurality of charging devices with information related to each of the plurality of charging devices and store them in the memory 130 and/or the server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may learn based on the information stored by matching in operation 1140. As a result of learning, the electronic device 101 can obtain information about the frequently used charging device 201 among a plurality of charging devices. Meanwhile, the electronic device 101 may acquire information about the frequently used charging device 201 based on the number of times the charging device 201 is charged, and learning is performed on the frequently used charging device 201. This may mean an operation of generating (or determining) a model that can provide identification information of the charging device as an output value based on information about and/or at least one input value. Those skilled in the art will understand that learning may be performed by the server 108 and/or the electronic device 101, but may also be performed by other external electronic devices.
  • FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the current location of the electronic device 101 in operation 1150.
  • the electronic device 101 can check the current location from the sensor module 176.
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the charging device 201 is located within a preset reference value from the confirmed current location of the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 determines whether the charging device 201 exists within a preset reference value from the current location. It may be retrieved from memory 130 and/or server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide information related to the charging device 201 in operation 1170. Based on confirmation that the charging device 201 is located within a preset reference value from the current location of the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 may provide information related to the charging device 201. Alternatively, the server 108 may directly provide information related to the charging device 201 to the electronic device 101.
  • An electronic device includes a memory, a communication module, and at least one processor, and the memory, when executed by the at least one processor, allows the electronic device to use the electronic device by time slot. Based on the information on whether the electronic device is used, first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device is confirmed, second information indicating whether the charging device is available, and using the first information and the second information At least one instruction that causes provision of information related to whether or not the electronic device can be charged may be stored.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to use the charging device by time slot as at least part of an operation of checking second information indicating whether the charging device is available. Based on the information on whether the charging device is available, second information indicating whether the charging device is available may be checked.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to execute at least one first instruction that the electronic device is not using, based on the first information.
  • the section may be checked, and based on the second information, the charging device may further cause to be checked at least one second section in which the charging device is not used.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to provide information related to whether the electronic device can be charged, at least as part of an operation of providing the first instruction. Based on at least some overlap between section 1 and the second section, information related to whether or not the electronic device can be charged may be provided.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, further causes the electronic device to select the charging device based on the priorities of each of the plurality of charging devices. It may include:
  • the first information about the usage pattern of the electronic device may include information acquired by learning based on learning information about whether the electronic device is used by time zone.
  • the electronic device further includes a battery
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to determine the remaining amount of the battery of the electronic device. It may be further caused to check whether the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device is less than or equal to a predetermined battery value, and to confirm the first information based on whether the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device is less than or equal to the predetermined battery value.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, is at least part of an operation of causing the electronic device to check second information indicating whether the charging device is available,
  • the charging device is being used by an external electronic device
  • information indicating that the charging device is being used and charging-related information are received, and based on the information indicating that the charging device is being used and the charging-related information, the second It may cause you to verify information.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to perform at least part of an operation of receiving information indicating that the charging device is being used and charging-related information. , receiving from the external electronic device, through a communication connection, information indicating that the external electronic device is being charged as information indicating that the charging device is being used, information indicating that the charging device is being used, and the charging-related information. As at least part of the operation of confirming the second information based on , it may be caused to confirm as at least part of the second information that the electronic device is in a chargeable area.
  • the charging-related information of the electronic device includes at least one of the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device, whether the charging device supports fast charging, type information of the charging device, or location information of the charging device. It can be included.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to charge the second device based on information indicating that the charging device is being used and the charging-related information. At least as part of the operation of checking information, based on receiving the charging-related information, a charging completion time of the external electronic device is predicted, and based on the predicted charging completion time, a time when the charging device is available is determined. It may include causing confirmation as at least part of the second information.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to charge the second device based on information indicating that the charging device is being used and the charging-related information. At least as part of the operation of checking information, the charging completion time of the external electronic device is received, and based on the received charging completion time of the external electronic device, the charging completion time of the electronic device is determined by the second information. At least in part, it can cause confirmation.
  • the electronic device further includes a battery, and the at least one instruction, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to indicate whether the charging device is available. At least as part of the operation of checking the second information, the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device is compared with the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device, and the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device and the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device are specified. It may be caused to check whether the condition is satisfied as at least part of the second information.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to determine whether the electronic device can be charged using the first information and the second information. At least as part of the operation of providing related information, to provide information related to whether the electronic device can be charged based on the remaining battery capacity of the external electronic device and the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device satisfying the specified condition. can cause
  • the electronic device further includes a battery, and the at least one instruction, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to indicate whether the charging device is available. At least as part of the operation of checking the second information, a first time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device is discharged is compared with a second time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device is discharged, and the second time remaining until the battery of the external electronic device is discharged is compared. It may cause the user to check the remaining battery capacity and whether the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device satisfies a specified condition as at least part of the second information.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the at least one processor, causes the electronic device to determine whether the electronic device can be charged using the first information and the second information. At least as part of the operation of providing related information, it may include causing to provide information related to whether the electronic device can be charged based on the first time and the second time satisfying the specified condition. .
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes checking first information about a usage pattern of the electronic device, based on information about whether the electronic device is used by time, and determining whether a charging device is available. It may include an operation of checking the second information indicated and an operation of providing information related to whether the electronic device can be charged using the first information and the second information.
  • At least part of the operation of checking the second information indicating whether the charging device is available includes determining whether the charging device is available based on information about whether the charging device is used by time. It may include an operation of checking the second information indicated.
  • An operation of checking the second section may be further included.
  • the operation of providing information related to whether the electronic device can be charged using the first information and the second information is based on at least a portion of the first section and the second section overlapping.

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Selon divers modes de réalisation, un dispositif électronique peut comprendre une mémoire, un module de communication et au moins un processeur. La mémoire stocke au moins une instruction, laquelle, lors de son exécution par le ou les processeurs, amène le dispositif électronique : à identifier, sur la base d'informations indiquant si le dispositif électronique est utilisé ou non dans chaque période de temps, des premières informations concernant un profil d'utilisation du dispositif électronique; à identifier des secondes informations indiquant si un dispositif de charge est disponible ou non; et à fournir des informations concernant une possibilité de charge du dispositif électronique, à l'aide des premières informations et des secondes informations.
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