WO2024063261A1

WO2024063261A1 - Electronic device for transmitting and receiving data to and from metaverse server and operation method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2024063261A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/008529
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김홍; 황선민
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2022-09-19
Filing date: 2023-06-20
Publication date: 2024-03-28

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an electronic device may comprise: at least one first communication device that supports at least one mode of short-range communication; at least one second communication device that supports cellular communication; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: transmit a first message for requesting first information to an external electronic device, which supports the mode of short-range communication, by means of the at least one first communication device on the basis of an executed instruction of a first application; receive a second message, including the first information corresponding to the first message, from the external electronic device by means of the at least one first communication device; compare the first information and the second information; and transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application to and/or from the server by means of the at least one second communication device on the basis of the result of the comparison of the first information and the second information on the basis of the electronic device being selected as the main device.

Description

Electronic device that transmits and receives data with the metaverse server and method of operating the same

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electronic devices that transmit and receive data with a metaverse server and methods of operating the same.

Content related to the metaverse is being actively provided. For example, virtual space-based metaverse-related content that performs designated activities within a virtual space may be provided through an avatar. For example, additional information about the real environment or augmented reality-based metaverse-related content that allows other objects to appear overlapping on the real environment may be provided. As metaverse-related content becomes more advanced, multiple users can access the metaverse service.

Multiple users can access the metaverse server using their respective devices. Each device can access the metaverse server based on cellular data communication or IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11 communication corresponding to each device. Cellular data communications corresponding to each device may be operated by the same network operator, or may be operated by different network operators. In the case of different network operators, the wireless communication environment of each cellular data communication may be different. Or, the environment related to the connection to the metaverse server for each of the cellular data communications, for example, whether network slices for applications corresponding to the metaverse service are supported, or edge computing for the metaverse server is supported. may be different. Accordingly, when various devices access the metaverse server, there may be differences in the devices' ability to transmit and receive data with the metaverse server.

The above information is provided only as background information to aid understanding of the present disclosure. No decision has been made and no claim has been made as to whether any of the foregoing may apply as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

Aspects of the present disclosure are intended to solve at least the problems and/or shortcomings mentioned above and provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device that transmits and receives data with a metaverse server and a method of operating the same.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the following description, and in part will be apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one first communication device supporting at least one short-range communication, at least one second communication device supporting cellular communication, and at least one processor. The at least one processor transmits a first message for requesting first information to the external electronic device supporting short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device based on an execution command of the first application. It can be set to do so. Here, the first message may include information for identifying the first application. The at least one processor may be set to receive a second message including the first information corresponding to the first message from the external electronic device through the at least one first communication device. Here, the first information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device that transmits and/or receives data. The at least one processor may be configured to compare the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device. Here, the second information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. The at least one processor determines that the electronic device is the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and sends a message to the first application through the at least one second communication device. It may be configured to transmit and/or receive corresponding data to and from the server. The at least one processor determines that the external electronic device is the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and executes the first application through the at least one first communication device. may be set to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the server through the external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device including at least one first communication device supporting at least one short-distance communication and at least one second communication device supporting cellular communication includes executing an execution command of a first application. Based on this, the method may include transmitting a first message for requesting first information to an external electronic device supporting short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device. Here, the first message may include information for identifying the first application. The method of operating the electronic device may include receiving a second message including the first information corresponding to the first message from the external electronic device through the at least one first communication device. there is. Here, the first information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device that transmits and/or receives data. The method of operating the electronic device may include comparing the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device. Here, the second information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. The method of operating the electronic device includes determining the electronic device as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, through the at least one second communication device, to the first communication device. It may include transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to an application to and from the server. The method of operating the electronic device includes determining the external electronic device as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, through the at least one first communication device, 1 It may include transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to an application to and from the server through the external electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation includes transmitting a first message for requesting first information to an external electronic device supporting short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device based on an execution command of a first application. It may include actions such as: Here, the first message may include information for identifying the first application. The at least one operation may include receiving a second message including the first information corresponding to the first message from the external electronic device through the at least one first communication device. . Here, the first information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device that transmits and/or receives data. The at least one operation may include comparing the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device. Here, the second information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. The at least one operation is based on determining that the electronic device is the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and the first application through the at least one second communication device. It may include the operation of transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the server. The at least one operation is based on determining the external electronic device as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, through the at least one first communication device, to the first communication device. It may include transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to an application to and from the server through the external electronic device.

Other aspects, advantages and salient features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, taken together with the accompanying drawings, which disclose various embodiments of the present disclosure.

These and other aspects, features and advantages of specific embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram for explaining an artificial reality providing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining connection to a metaverse server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams for explaining connection to a metaverse server according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for explaining a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9A is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 9b is an example of a screen corresponding to the metaverse service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, and 10F are flowcharts for explaining operating methods of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining movement of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining movement of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

It should be noted that throughout the drawings, like reference numerals are used to indicate identical or similar elements, features and structures.

The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, is provided to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure, as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It contains many specific details to aid understanding, but should be regarded as examples only. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications to the various embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Additionally, descriptions of known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their bibliographic meaning and are merely used by the inventor for a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes only and not for the purpose of limiting the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Referring to FIG. 1, the artificial reality providing system according to one embodiment includes at least one of a metaverse server 100, an electronic device 101, at least one external

electronic device

121, 122, 123, and 124, or an external server 140. It can be included.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 provides data for representing artificial reality (e.g., at least one of an augmented reality environment or a virtual reality environment). can be created. The metaverse server 100 can provide content that can enhance user immersion in addition to augmented reality or virtual reality, and such content may be named content for the metaverse. The metaverse server 100 may include a processor 110, memory 102, and/or a communication device 107. It is merely an example that the metaverse server 100 includes a processor 110, a memory 102, and/or a communication device 107, and at least some of the operations of the metaverse server 100 are implemented by a cloud server. It could be. The metaverse server 100 may be implemented as a distributed server, and those skilled in the art will understand that there are no restrictions on the form of server implementation.

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may execute instructions (or instructions) included in a program (or application) stored in the memory 102. The processor 110 may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), a tensor processing unit (TPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), or an application-specific integrated integrated circuit (ASIC). circuit), FPGA (field programmable gate array), and/or programmable logic devices, but there is no limitation as long as it is a means of executing a program (or instruction or command). The processor 110 may execute programs for artificial reality. In the memory 102, a program for artificial reality may be stored.

According to one embodiment, memory 102 may include volatile memory and/or non-volatile memory, such as hard disk storage, random access memory (RAM), random nonvolatile memory (ROM), and/ Alternatively, it may include flash memory, but this is an example and is not limited. A program for artificial reality is a program for a server that, for example, generates data to represent the artificial reality, provides the generated data, verifies user input, and/or updates the artificial reality based on the confirmed user input. may result in the creation and provision of data to express, and may include commands (or instructions) corresponding to at least some of the operations performed by the metaverse server 100 of the present disclosure. The communication device 107 may support establishment of a communication channel between the metaverse server 100 and the electronic device 101 through the network 150, and performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication device 107 may be, but is not limited to, a device capable of providing a wide area network (eg, the Internet). Operations performed by the metaverse server 100 may be performed, for example, by the processor 110 or by other hardware under the control of the processor 110. Commands (or instructions) that cause performance of operations by the metaverse server 100 may be stored in the memory 102. Through the bus 108 (or communication interface, or network) of the metaverse server 100, the processor 110, memory 102, and/or communication device 107 can transmit/receive data. there is.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 uses data to represent the artificial reality, performing at least one operation for representing the artificial reality (e.g., providing visual content (e.g., an image), may include, but are not limited to, provision of auditory content (e.g., voice), provision of tactile content (e.g., vibration), and/or provision of olfactory content (e.g., smell). can be performed. A user who owns or wears the electronic device 101 can experience artificial reality based on content provided from the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 includes at least one of a processor 111, a memory 112, an input/output device 113, a display 114, a sensor device 115, a camera 116, or a communication device 117. may include. Processor 111 may include, for example, a CPU, GPU, NPU, TPU, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, and/or programmable logic device, but is limited to any means capable of executing programs (or instructions or instructions). There is no For example, the processor 111 may execute a program for artificial reality. The program for artificial reality is a client program, for example, receiving data for expressing artificial reality from the metaverse server 100, and at least one operation (e.g. For example, providing visual content (e.g., images), providing auditory content (e.g., voices), providing tactile content (e.g., vibration), and/or olfactory content (e.g. For example, it may include, but is not limited to, the provision of a smell), confirmation of user input, and/or performance of transmission of user input (or a command corresponding to the user input) to the metaverse server 100. may include commands (or instructions) corresponding to at least some of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, memory 112 may include volatile memory and/or non-volatile memory, such as hard disk storage, RAM, ROM, and/or flash memory. It is illustrative and is not limited. According to one embodiment, the input/output device 113 may include a touch pad, button, mouse, digital pen, and/or microphone, but is limited as long as it is a device for receiving (or sensing) user input. does not exist. For example, a touch screen panel, which is an example of the input/output device 113, may be implemented integrally with the display 114. The input/output device 113 may include a speaker, a haptic module, and/or a light emitting module, but is not limited as long as it is a device for outputting content related to artificial reality. According to one embodiment, the sensor device 115 includes 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, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. It may include a sensor and/or an illuminance sensor. According to one embodiment, camera 116 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes. According to one embodiment, the communication device 117 may support establishment of a communication channel between the metaverse server 100 and the electronic device 101 through the network 150, and performance of communication through the established communication channel. . The communication device 117 may be, but is not limited to, a device capable of providing a wide area network (eg, the Internet). The communication device 117 may support wired communication and/or wireless communication. For example, the communication device 117 may support short-range communication (eg, short-range communication such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)). The communication device 117 may transmit and receive data with the external sensor 131 and/or the external controller 133 based on short-distance communication. For example, when the electronic device 101 is implemented as a standalone type, the communication device 117 may support a function of wirelessly connecting to the network 150. The communication device 117 supports cellular communication such as long term evolution (LTE), fifth generation (5G), and sixth generation (6G), and/or IEEE 802 series-based communication (for example, to be named Wifi). can support). The communication device 117 may be implemented to support wired communication, and there is no limitation in the implementation method. When the electronic device 101 is implemented as a non-standalone type, the electronic device 101 communicates with the metaverse server 100 through a relay device capable of connecting to the network 150. It can be done. In this case, the communication device 117 may support short-range communication such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association), and can communicate with the metaverse server 100 through a relay device using short-range communication. Communication can be performed. The external sensor 131 includes a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and/or an illumination sensor. can do. Operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be performed, for example, by the processor 111 or by other hardware under the control of the processor 111. Commands (or instructions) that cause the electronic device 101 to perform an operation may be stored in the memory 112. Through the bus 118 (or communication interface, or network) of the electronic device 101, the processor 111, memory 112, input/output device 113, display 114, and sensor device 115 , the camera 116, and/or the communication device 117 may transmit/receive data. Meanwhile, it is simply an example that the metaverse server 100 and the electronic device 101 transmit and receive data based on an application for artificial reality, and the metaverse server 100 and the electronic device 101 are web-based, at least in part. Those skilled in the art will understand that data may be transmitted and received.

According to one embodiment, the external sensor 131 may be, for example, a ring-type device, a bracelet-type device, or a head-mounted device, but there is no limitation on its type and/or the part of the user's body to which it is attached. The external sensor 131 may provide sensed data to the electronic device 101 based on short-distance communication. The controller 133 may include, for example, a touch pad, buttons, mouse, digital pen, and/or microphone, but is not limited as long as it is a device for receiving (or sensing) user input. The controller 133 may provide data obtained based on short-distance communication to the electronic device 101. In one embodiment, the controller 133 may further include at least one sensor in addition to a device for receiving user input. In this case, the controller 133 may provide data related to user input and/or sensing data to the electronic device 101 based on short-distance communication.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may transmit and receive data with at least one external

electronic device

121, 122, 123, and 124. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data for expressing an updated and/or changed artificial reality based on data from at least one external

electronic device

121, 122, 123, or 124 to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may perform at least one operation to express artificial reality based on data. Accordingly, when a plurality of users exist in one artificial reality, an artificial reality reflecting the actions of one user can be provided to other users.

According to one embodiment, the external server 140 may transmit and receive data through the metaverse server 100 and the network 150. The external sensor 131 may be, for example, a server that supports the same application (or the same artificial reality) as the metaverse server 100. Alternatively, the external server 140 may be a server that supports a different application (or a different artificial reality) than the metaverse server 100. In this case, the metaverse server 100 may convert the data of the external server 140 into the format of an application (or artificial reality) supported by the metaverse server 100. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data for expressing artificial reality reflecting the converted data to the electronic device 101. As described above, the metaverse server 100 can interact with artificial realities that are different from the artificial realities it supports, and this function may be called a multiverse function.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be a head mounted device (HMD) that supports virtual reality, or a smart phone connectable to a structure that can be fixed to the head. The user can observe each of the left-eye images and right-eye images for expressing virtual reality displayed on the display 114 with both eyes while wearing the HMD on the head or a structure connected to a smart phone on the head. there is. Alternatively, the user may observe images representing virtual reality displayed on the display 114 of the electronic device 101 without wearing the electronic device 101 on the head. In this case, the electronic device 101 may be implemented as a smart phone, tablet, general-purpose computer, or smart mirror, but there is no limitation.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may generate data to represent at least one space (or a scene looking at the space) of virtual reality. For example, the metaverse server 100 may receive information about the first user (eg, account information and/or information for authentication of the first user) from the electronic device 101. The metaverse server 100 may perform a login procedure for the first user based on the first user's information. The metaverse server 100 can check the space corresponding to the first user in virtual reality. For example, the metaverse server 100 may check the space privately allocated to the first user. For example, the metaverse server 100 may check the space corresponding to the location of the first user among the open spaces. For example, the metaverse server 100 can check the space corresponding to the user's input. There is no limitation to the method by which the metaverse server 100 checks the space corresponding to the location of the first user. For example, the confirmed space may include at least one object and/or an avatar (or character) corresponding to the user. If the viewpoint of the scene is a first-person viewpoint, data for expression may be related to a scene looking at the identified space from the user's perspective. In some cases, the scene looking at the identified space may not include the avatar (or character) corresponding to the first user, or may include only a part of the body (for example, a hand, etc.), but there is no limitation. Alternatively, the back view of the avatar may be included. When the viewpoint of the scene is a third person, data for expression may be related to a scene looking at a space containing an avatar (or character) corresponding to the user from one direction.

According to one embodiment, a scene viewed from the user's perspective may include avatars corresponding to other users. For example, a second user may access the metaverse server 100 using the external electronic device 122. The metaverse server 100 may generate data to express artificial reality used together by the first user and the second user. For example, the metaverse server 100 may generate data to represent an artificial reality used together by the first user and the second user when both the first user and the second user exist in a specific space. You can. For example, when the perspective of the scene is a first-person perspective, the scene for the first user may include at least a portion of the second user's avatar. For example, if the perspective of the scene is a third-person perspective, the scene for the first user includes at least a portion of the first avatar (or may be named a character) corresponding to the first user and/or a second avatar. At least a portion of the second avatar (or character) corresponding to the user may be included. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the screen displayed on the electronic device 101 may be provided to the metaverse server 100. At least part of the screen displayed on the electronic device 101 (or an object corresponding to at least part) may be placed in the space of virtual reality.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may receive a user input and/or a command corresponding to the user input from the electronic device 101. For example, the electronic device 101 may check user input through the input/output device 113. For example, the electronic device 101 may check user input through the built-in sensor device 115. For example, the electronic device 101 may obtain user input from an external sensor 131 and/or a controller 133 connected through the communication device 117. The processor 111 may confirm movement information of the electronic device 101 as user input based on sensing data confirmed through the sensor device 115. For example, the electronic device 101 may obtain user input from an external sensor 131 and/or a controller 133 connected through the communication device 117.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may confirm a command based on user input. Commands may include, but are not limited to, for example, movement within the virtual reality, designation of objects within the virtual reality, manipulation of objects within the virtual reality, and/or interaction with other avatars. The electronic device 101 may transmit a command to the metaverse server 100. For example, the electronic device 101 may transmit a user input to the metaverse server 100 without performing confirmation of a command based on the user input, and in this case, the metaverse server 100 may transmit the user input to the metaverse server 100. You can check the command based on .

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may update the virtual reality space or change it to another space based on a command. For example, if the command is a designation of an object, the space may be updated to reflect the function associated with the specified object. For example, if the command is a manipulation of an object, the space may be updated so that the location of the object changes. For example, if the command is for the avatar to perform an action, the space may be updated so that the user's avatar performs a corresponding response. For example, if the command is an interaction with another avatar, the space may be updated so that the avatar performs a corresponding response. For example, if the command is move, the space for display may be changed to another space. Those skilled in the art will understand that there are no limitations to spatial updates and/or changes in virtual reality based on commands. In addition to updating and/or changing visual content, the metaverse server 100 may provide auditory content, tactile content, and/or olfactory content. The metaverse server 100 may relay voice data and/or text for chatting between users. For example, the metaverse server 100 may perform space updates and/or changes using association information between commands and updates and/or changes. For example, the metaverse server 100 may receive user input and/or commands as input values and store an artificial intelligence model that outputs space updates and/or changes as output values. The metaverse server 100 may update and/or change the space based on the output value of the artificial intelligence model. For example, the metaverse server 100 may store an artificial intelligence model that provides updates and/or changes to the space based on the context of the space without user input. The metaverse server 100 may update and/or change a space based on the context of the space using an artificial intelligence model.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may transmit data for expression of an updated space and/or data for expression of a changed space to the electronic device 101. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data for representing the updated space and/or data for representing the changed space to the external electronic device 122 corresponding to the second user. Accordingly, in the external electronic device 122, a virtual reality reflecting the space updated by the first user of the electronic device 101 may be displayed. In addition, based on information (e.g., user input and/or command) transmitted from the external electronic device 122 to the metaverse server 100, the metaverse server 100 allows the first user and the second user to You can update the spaces you use (or exist) together. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data representing the updated space to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may represent an updated space based on the received data. As described above, the metaverse server 100 can share the updated space corresponding to one user with the electronic devices of other users corresponding to the space. For example, updates and/or changes in time-series space can be named user experience. The metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 may store at least one data related to user experience in the memory 102 and/or 112. For example, the metaverse server 100 may store at least one data related to user experience for each user (eg, for each user account). For example, the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 may store data for expressing a point in time during the user experience in the memory 102 and/or 112. For convenience of explanation, this can be expressed as capturing the user experience. The metaverse server 100 may store data related to user experience, and may be referred to as life logging. The metaverse server 100 may additionally store data associated with the user. For example, the metaverse server 100 may receive at least one piece of sensing data from the electronic device 101 and store it in time series or update the final value. The metaverse server 100 may create a user (e.g., an avatar) in virtual reality corresponding to a user in the real world based on at least one piece of sensing data, which is called a digital twin. You can also name it.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may provide content for augmented reality that represents at least one visual object that can be seen overlapping the real environment viewed by a specific user. At least some of the operations of the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 described in the embodiment for virtual reality are the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 described in the embodiment for augmented reality. Those skilled in the art will understand that this may be performed by the device 101 and vice versa. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be a glasses-type electronic device that supports augmented reality, a smart lens, or a smart phone that can display captured images in real time. A user can observe visual objects displayed on a transparent display (or semi-transparent display) of the eyeglass-type electronic device or smart lens along with the real environment while wearing the eyeglass-type electronic device or smart lens. Alternatively, the user can observe an image captured on a smart phone and a visual object displayed overlapping on the image.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may acquire a foreground image through the camera 116 (eg, a forward-facing camera). The electronic device 101 may transmit a foreground image, a part of a foreground image, or 3D (three-dimensional) modeling data acquired based on the foreground image to the metaverse server 100 through the communication device 117. there is. The electronic device 101 may check the orientation of the electronic device 101 based on the captured image and/or sensing data by the sensor device 115. The electronic device 101 may transmit data about the posture of the electronic device 101 through the communication device 117 . The electronic device 101 may acquire a captured image of the user's eyes using the camera 116 (eg, a rear-facing camera). The electronic device 101 may check the user's gaze based on a captured image of the eye. The electronic device 101 may transmit data about the user's gaze through the communication device 117.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may generate data for expressing at least one visual object that can be seen overlapping the real environment viewed by a specific user as data for expressing artificial reality. there is. The metaverse server 100 analyzes, for example, data received from the electronic device 101 (data associated with the foreground image, the posture of the electronic device 101, and/or the user's gaze), and based on the analysis results, Thus, at least one visual object can be identified. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data representing at least one visual object to the electronic device 101 through the communication device 107. At least one visual object may be displayed, for example, by the display 114 of the electronic device 101, and the user may observe at least one visual object overlapping the real environment. For example, a visual object may have information and/or form associated with an object placed in a real-world environment. In this case, the electronic device 101 may display the visual object so that the visual object can be observed by the user as if it were located near an object placed in the actual environment.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may check user input. For example, user input may be confirmed through the input/output device 113 included in the electronic device 101, and/or through the external sensor 131 and/or controller 133. User input may result in, for example, specifying and/or manipulating a displayed visual object. The electronic device 101 may transmit a user input and/or a command corresponding to the user input to the metaverse server 100. The metaverse server 100 may generate data for expressing artificial reality based on user input and/or commands corresponding to the user input. For example, the metaverse server 100 determines that the user input is based on the designation and/or manipulation of a visual object, and responds to the transformation of the visual object, the movement of the visual object, and/or the function of the visual object. Provision of other corresponding visual objects may be performed, but there are no restrictions on the operations performed. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data for expressing artificial reality created based on user input and/or commands corresponding to the user input to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide content related to artificial reality based on data for expressing artificial reality. As described above, the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 may provide a function that allows a user to interact with a visual object.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may generate avatars (or characters) corresponding to other users as data for expressing artificial reality. The metaverse server 100 may transmit an avatar (or character) corresponding to another user to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may display an avatar (or character) corresponding to another user using the received data for expressing artificial reality. The user can observe avatars (or characters) corresponding to other users overlapping in the real environment. Users can experience the avatar (or character) corresponding to another user as if it were located in a real environment. An avatar (or character) corresponding to another user may be manipulated, for example, by user input obtained from an external

electronic device

121, 122, 123, or 124, and/or based on an artificial intelligence model stored in the server 100. There are no restrictions on how to manipulate the avatar (or character). Based on the avatar (or character) being manipulated, the metaverse server 100 may transmit data representing the manipulated avatar (or character) to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 can express an avatar (or character) manipulated based on the received data, and accordingly, the user can see how the avatar (or character) corresponding to another user operates in the real environment. We can experience it together. As described above, the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 may store the user experience associated with augmented reality in the memory 102 and/or 112. For example, the metaverse server 100 may store at least one data related to a user experience related to augmented reality for each user (eg, for each user account). For example, the metaverse server 100 and/or the electronic device 101 may store data for expression of a point in time during a user experience related to augmented reality in the memory 102 and/or 112.

It is an example that the metaverse server 100 and the electronic device 101 generate and express data to express artificial reality. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may generate data for expressing artificial reality and/or generate data for the artificial reality based on data from external

electronic devices

121, 122, 123, and 124. In this case, the electronic device 101 may generate data for expressing artificial reality without data from the metaverse server 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, for example, the first external electronic device 221 (e.g., a car (or its battlefield) supporting cellular communication) connects to the metaverse server through the first network 211. You can access it at (100). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the first network 211 may be a cellular network established by a first communication service provider. For example, the first network 211 may be a network based on long term evolution (LTE) communication. For example, the electronic device 101 may connect to the metaverse server 100 through the second network 213. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the second network 213 may be a cellular network established by a second communication service provider that is different from the first communication service provider. For example, the second network 213 may be a network based on 5G communication. For example, the metaverse server 100 may be built by a second communication service provider, or collaboration between the metaverse server 100 and the second communication service provider may be performed. Accordingly, the second network 213 may include edge computing for the metaverse service, or the second network 213 may include URSP (application for the metaverse service) for the metaverse service. A network slice based on user route selection policy rules can be provided. For example, the second external electronic device 225 (eg, HMD device) may connect to the metaverse server 100 through the third network 215. The third network 215 may be, for example, a network based on IEEE 802.11 series communication (hereinafter referred to as Wi-Fi communication for convenience of explanation). For example, the first user may carry the electronic device 101 and ride the first external electronic device 221. For example, the second user may wear the second external electronic device 225 and ride the first external electronic device 221. A first user and a second user may wish to use the metaverse service together. Accordingly, the first user can access the metaverse server 100 using the electronic device 101, and the second user can access the metaverse server 100 using the second external electronic device 225. there is. However, as described above, there may be differences in performance of the

networks

213 and 215 used. For example, the second network 213 may support 5G communications, include edge computing for metaverse services, and/or provide a network slice for metaverse services, as described above. For example, the third network 215 is a Wi-Fi-based network, and its connection may be unstable depending on the movement of the first external electronic device 221. Accordingly, the ability to transmit and receive data with the metaverse server 100 based on the second network 213 (e.g., may be determined as throughput and/or latency, but there is no limit to the parameters for determining capability), It may be better than the data transmission and reception capabilities based on the third network 215. Accordingly, when the first user and the second user interact together in the virtual space of the same metaverse service, there is a possibility that the time of the metaverse service is not synchronized.

3A, 3B, and 3C, as in the above-described example, the data transmission and reception capabilities based on the second network 213 are the data transmission and reception capabilities based on the first network 211 and the data transmission and reception capabilities based on the third network 213. Assume that it is better than the transmission and reception capabilities. In this case, the electronic device 101 may transmit and receive data based on the metaverse service running on the electronic device 101 with the metaverse server 100 through the second network 213. For example, the electronic device 101 may establish a protocol data unit (PDU) session for an application corresponding to the metaverse service. The electronic device 101 may transmit and receive data associated with an application corresponding to a metaverse service running on the electronic device 101 with the metaverse server 100 through an established PDU session. As described above, since the data transmission and reception capabilities of the second network 213 are the best, the electronic device 101 can be selected as the primary device in the physical space. The main device is an electronic device that establishes a PDU session to transmit and receive data with the metaverse server 100, and transmits not only its own data but also data associated with secondary devices located nearby to the metaverse server 100. It may refer to a relaying device. The decision on the main device and secondary device will be described later. For example, the electronic device 101 has a short-range communication connection (for example, a Wi-Fi direct communication connection, but is not limited to) with the first external electronic device 221 and/or the second external electronic device 225, which are secondary devices. ) can be established, and data can be transmitted and received based on the established short-range communication connection. For example, the electronic device 101 may receive transmitted data from the second external electronic device 225 based on a short-range communication (e.g., may be Wi-Fi, and/or Bluetooth, but is not limited to) connection. and the received transmission data of the second external electronic device 225 can be transmitted to the metaverse server 100. For example, the electronic device 101 may receive received data provided from the metaverse server 100 to the second external electronic device 225, and transmit the received data to the second external electronic device 225 based on a short-range communication connection. It can be provided by device 225. The electronic device 101 may operate as a data relay device for the metaverse service of the second external electronic device 225. Accordingly, the second external electronic device 225 can also transmit and receive data with the metaverse server 100 using the second network 213 based on relatively good data transmission and reception capabilities. In the above-described embodiment of FIG. 3A, an example in which the main device is determined to be the first electronic device 101 based only on the data transmission and reception capabilities of the

networks

211, 213, and 215 has been described. However, the main device may need to be selected based on the capabilities and/or status of the

electronic devices

101, 221, and 225, and this will be described with reference to FIG. 3B.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the first external electronic device 221, rather than the electronic device 101, may be selected as the main device. For example, if the remaining battery capacity of the electronic device 101 is less than or equal to the critical remaining battery amount, the electronic device 101 may not be selected as the main device. In this case, the first external electronic device 221 with a relatively large battery capacity (or with a second priority) may be selected as the main device. The first external electronic device 221 can connect to the metaverse server 100 through the first network 211. For example, the first external electronic device 221 has a short-range communication connection (for example, a Wi-Fi direct communication connection, but is not limited to) with the electronic device 101, which is a secondary device, and/or the second external electronic device 225. ) can be established, and data can be transmitted and received based on the established short-range communication connection. For example, the first external electronic device 221 may receive transmission data from the electronic device 101 and/or the second external electronic device 225 based on a short-range communication connection, and the received electronic device Transmission data from 101 and/or the second external electronic device 225 may be transmitted to the metaverse server 100. For example, the first external electronic device 221 may receive received data provided to the electronic device 101 and/or the second external electronic device 225 from the metaverse server 100, and the received data may be provided to the electronic device 101 and/or the second external electronic device 225 based on a short-range communication connection. The first external electronic device 221 may operate as a data relay device for the metaverse service of the electronic device 101 and/or the second external electronic device 225. Accordingly, by transmitting and receiving data to and from the metaverse server 100 based on the first external electronic device 221 with a relatively large battery capacity, stable performance of the metaverse service may be possible. In addition, the electronic device corresponding to the network with the lowest communication fee may be determined as the main device. The electronic device corresponding to the network with the best communication quality may be determined as the main device. Alternatively, an electronic device corresponding to a network that has a correspondence with the relevant metaverse service (for example, providing URSP rules for the relevant application or providing edge computing corresponding to the relevant metaverse service) will be determined as the main device. It may be possible. Alternatively, if the remaining networks are unavailable for service, the electronic device corresponding to the network capable of providing service may be determined as the main device. Table 1 is an example of a URSP rule.

룰 번호rule number	룰 precedencerule precedence	트래픽 디스크립터traffic descriptor	경로 선택 디스크립터path selection descriptor
1One	1One	App Descriptor = AppID1App Descriptor = AppID1	Precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 101SSC Mode = 2Precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 101SSC Mode = 2
22	22	App Descriptor = AppID1App Descriptor = AppID1	[RSD(route selection descriptor) I] Precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 102, SSC Mode = 2 Time Window = TimeVal_a1 ~ TimeVal_a2 Location Criteria = Location_a [RSD(route selection descriptor) I] precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 102, SSC Mode = 2 Time Window = TimeVal_a1 ~ TimeVal_a2 Location Criteria = Location_a
22	22	App Descriptor = AppID1App Descriptor = AppID1	[RSD 2] Precedence = 2 S-NSSAI = 103, DNN = internet.mno.com SSC Mode = 1 Time Window = TimeVal_b1 ~ TimeVal_b2 Location Criteria = Location_b [RSD 2] precedence = 2 S-NSSAI = 103, DNN = internet.mno.com SSC Mode = 1 Time Window = TimeVal_b1 ~ TimeVal_b2 Location Criteria = Location_b
33	33	* (match all)* (match all)	Precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 1 DNN = internet.mno2.com precedence = 1 S-NSSAI = 1 DNN = internet.mno2.com

Referring to Table 1, in rule number "1" of the URSP rules, the traffic descriptor may include information that the application descriptor (App Descriptor) is AppID1, the path selection descriptor has a precedence of 1, and S-NSSAI (network slice) Selection assistance information) is 101, and information that the SSC (session and service continuity) mode is 2 may be included. For example, when a network connection request (e.g., requestNetwork) is confirmed from the application of AppID1, the electronic device 101 uses at least the path selection descriptor of the URSP rule of rule number “1” to establish a PDU session. One action can be performed. According to one embodiment, an electronic device having a URSP rule that includes a traffic descriptor corresponding to the AppID of a specific application (eg, a metaverse application) may be selected as the main device. In rule number "2" of the URSP rules, the traffic descriptor may include information that the application descriptor is AppID2. In rule number "3" of the URSP rules, there is no limit to the application descriptor in the traffic descriptor (e.g., match all), and in the path selection descriptor, precedence is 1, S-NSSAI is 1, and DNN (deep neural network) ) may include information called internet.mno2.com. For example, when a network connection request is confirmed from an application that does not correspond to the traffic descriptor of rule number "1" and rule number "2", the electronic device 101 sends the path selection descriptor of the URSP rule of rule number "3". At least one operation for establishing a PDU session may be performed using the PDU session. In the embodiments of FIGS. 3A and 3B, one primary device is described as relaying data for at least one other secondary device. This is an example, and it may be possible for multiple main devices to be set up in one physical space. For example, referring to FIG. 3C, a plurality of electronic devices 381 to 386 may be located in one physical space 380. A plurality of electronic devices 381 to 386 may execute the first application and connect to the metaverse server 100. In some cases, multiple devices connect to the metaverse server 100, and when one main device is set as described above, traffic of data transmitted and received from the main device and/or data throughput to the main device rapidly increases. Therefore, there is a possibility that communication capabilities (for example, TP (throughput) and/or latency, but there is no limit) may be reduced. Accordingly, for load balancing, a plurality of major devices may be set up in one physical space 380. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 3C, the first electronic device 381 may be set as the main device of the second electronic device 382 and the third electronic device 383, which are secondary devices, and the fourth electronic device 384 may be set as the main device of the fifth electronic device 385 and sixth electronic device 386, which are secondary devices. As will be described later, at least one entity among the

electronic devices

381, 382, 383, 384, and 385 or the metaverse server 100 may collect information of the entities, and provide a comparison result of the collected information (or, Based on the comparison result of the score calculated according to the information, the main device can be selected. In this case, the entity selecting the primary device may predict communication capabilities (e.g., TP and/or latency) if a particular entity is selected as the primary device. As a result of the prediction, if it is confirmed that the communication capability is degraded due to excessive load, the corresponding entity selects a plurality of main devices and/or at least one secondary device corresponding to each of the plurality of main devices (this may also be called grouping) Yes) You can do it. Alternatively, the entity may select a plurality of primary devices based on the number of secondary devices connected to a specific primary device exceeding a threshold number. Accordingly, the first electronic device 381 can relay data corresponding to the second electronic device 382 and the third electronic device 383, and the fourth electronic device 384 can relay data corresponding to the fifth electronic device ( 385) and data corresponding to the sixth electronic device 386 may be relayed.

Referring to FIG. 4, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 111) is an external electronic device that supports short-distance communication based on an execution command of the first application in operation 401. A first message for requesting first information may be transmitted to (for example, external electronic devices 221 and 225). The first message may include information for identifying the first application. Electronic device In

operation

403, 101 may receive a second message including first information corresponding to the first message from an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225). The message provides first information used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data to and from the server (e.g., metaverse server 100) corresponding to the first application to the receiving external electronic device. It may cause to transmit a second message containing.

In one example, the electronic device 101 discovers external electronic devices that support short-distance communication (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225) based on an execution command of the first application, and /or Establishing a communication connection (which may be a short-range communication connection, for example, a Bluetooth connection, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connection, a Wifi-Direct connection, a communication connection based on a Wi-Fi hot spot, and/or an ultra-wideband (UWB) connection) However, there are no restrictions). In this case, the electronic device 101 may include and transmit information for identifying the first application in at least one of the messages transmitted and received for discovery and/or establishment of a communication connection, and may identify the first application. There is no limit to the message containing information for: The external electronic device (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225) that has received the first message including information for identifying the first application may transmit a second message in response. The second message may be, but is not limited to, a message in response to the first message, for example in a short-range communication protocol, and the second message is a message sent after at least one message has been transmitted and received after receiving the first message. It may be. For example, the second message may be one of messages for discovery and/or communication connection establishment, or may be a message transmitted and received after communication connection establishment.

In one example, the electronic device 101 identifies the first application after a communication connection is established between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225). A first message containing information may be transmitted. The electronic device 101 may transmit the first message to an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic devices 221 and 225) using the established communication connection. For example, after establishing a communication connection, the electronic device 101 may obtain an execution command of the first application and transmit a first message using the communication connection established in response to the execution command. there is. Alternatively, the electronic device 101 may obtain an execution command of the first application before establishing a communication connection, establish a communication connection in response, and then transmit the first message using the established communication connection. It may be possible. As described above, there are no restrictions on the type and/or timing of transmission of the first message resulting in the transmission of the first information, and there are no restrictions on the type and/or timing of transmission of the second message containing the first information.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may compare the first information included in the second message with the second information corresponding to the electronic device 101 in operation 405. As described above, the first information may be used to determine a main device that transmits and/or receives data with a server (eg, metaverse server 100) corresponding to the first application. The first information may correspond to an external electronic device (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225), and the second information may be information used to determine a main device corresponding to the electronic device 101. The first information and the second information may, for example, include at least some parameters of the same type.The first information may include, for example, at least one parameter related to a correspondence relationship between a network and an application, , This will be explained with reference to Figure 10A. The first information may include, for example, at least one parameter related to the quality of the network, which will be explained with reference to Figure 10B. The information may include, for example, at least one parameter associated with a hardware feature of the electronic device, which will be described with reference to Figure 10C. The first information may include, for example, at least one parameter associated with the current state of the electronic device. It may include at least one parameter, which will be described with reference to Figure 10d. Based on the comparison result of the first information and the second information, the electronic device 101 or an external electronic device (e.g., At least one of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be selected as the main device. Alternatively, the first information may be expressed as a score calculated based on parameters, which will be described later.

Based on the comparison result and the electronic device 101 being selected as the main device, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101, in operation 407, sends data corresponding to the first application to a server (e.g., It can be transmitted and/or received with the metaverse server 100). Although not shown, the electronic device 101 may notify external electronic devices (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225) that the electronic device 101 is selected as the main device. The electronic device 101 may transmit and receive data corresponding to the first application of an external electronic device (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225) with the metaverse server 100 by relaying the data.

Based on the comparison result and based on the external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225) being selected as the main device, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101, in operation 409, is connected to the first application. Corresponding data may be transmitted and/or received from the server through external electronic devices (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225). For example, the electronic device 101 indicates that an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225) is selected as the main device. ) can be announced. Thereafter, the electronic device 101 may transmit transmission data associated with the first application to the metaverse server 100 based on relaying of an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225). there is. For example, the electronic device 101 may receive received data from the metaverse server 100 through relay of an external electronic device (eg, external electronic devices 221 and 225). According to the above description, the primary device can relay data corresponding to the first application of at least one secondary device.

In operations 401 to 405, the acquisition of first information and the selection of a main device based on comparison of the first information and the second information are performed by the electronic device 101 simply by way of example. Collection of information for selection of the main device and selection of the main device are performed by another entity (e.g., an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic devices 221 and 225) and/or the metaverse server 100). It may be performed by, and this will be described later.

Referring to FIG. 5 , according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may obtain an execution command of the first application in operation 501. In operation 503, the electronic device 101 may transmit a first message to request information for determining the main device. In operation 505, the electronic device 101 may transmit a first message to request information for determining the main device. For example, transmission of the first message may be performed in the background or as at least part of the operations of the first application, but there is no limitation. In one example, the electronic device 101 may include identification (ID) information of the first external electronic device 221 in a first message transmitted to the first external electronic device 221, and may include identification (ID) information of the first external electronic device 221 in the first message transmitted to the first external electronic device 221. Identification information of the second external electronic device 225 may be included in the first message transmitted to the electronic device 225. In one example, the electronic device 101 may broadcast a first message, and in this case, those skilled in the art will understand that

operations

503 and 505 are one operation. This is an example, and after executing the first application, the electronic device 101 may transmit a first message for requesting first information based on satisfaction of a specified event. For example, while the first application is running and providing a metaverse service, the electronic device 101 detects an external electronic device and/or detects an external electronic device, and/or detects a main device based on satisfaction of a condition indicating a decrease in communication capability. A first message may be sent to request information for a decision, but there are no restrictions. As described above, the first message may include identification information of the first application. The external electronic devices 106 and 107 may check information for determining a main device for the metaverse service corresponding to the first application, based on the identification information of the first application included in the received first message. For example, information for determining key devices may be different for each application. If the main device is determined depending on whether a URSP rule corresponding to the application exists, the information for determining the main device corresponding to the first application corresponds to identification information (e.g., AppID) of the first application. The information for determining the main device corresponding to the first application may be whether there is a URSP rule corresponding to the identification information of the second application.

According to one embodiment, the first external electronic device 221 may check whether the first application is installed and/or the first application is running in operation 507. If the first application is not installed and/or the first application is not running (507-No), the first external electronic device 221 may ignore the received first message in operation 511. . If the first application is installed and/or the first application is running (507-Yes), the first external electronic device 221, in operation 509, connects a second device corresponding to the first external electronic device 221. You can check information (for example, information for making key device decisions). The first external electronic device 221 may transmit a second message including the confirmed second information to the electronic device 101 in operation 513. In one example, when the first application is installed, the first external electronic device 221 may be set to transmit a second message in response to the first message regardless of whether the first application is running. In one example, the first external electronic device 221, when the first application is running (including but not limited to running in the foreground and/or running in the background), responds to the first message. It is set to send 2 messages, and if the first application is not running, it may be set to ignore the first message. In one example, the first external electronic device 221 is configured to transmit a second message in response to the first message when additional conditions (e.g., user consent and/or interaction permission settings) are met. It could be. Not only are there no restrictions on the conditions set for transmitting the second message, but the second message can also be set to be transmitted when the first message is received regardless of whether the condition is satisfied.

According to one embodiment, the second external electronic device 225 may check whether the first application is installed and/or the first application is running in operation 515. If the first application is not installed and/or the first application is not running (515-No), the second external electronic device 225 may ignore the received first message in operation 519. . If the first application is installed and/or the first application is running (515 - Yes), the second external electronic device 225, in operation 517, connects a third device corresponding to the second external electronic device 225. You can check information (for example, information for making key device decisions). The second external electronic device 225 may transmit a second message including the confirmed second information to the electronic device 101 in operation 521. In operation 523, the electronic device 101 generates first information corresponding to the electronic device 101, second information corresponding to the received first external electronic device 221, and the received second external electronic device 225. ), the main device can be determined based on the comparison result of the corresponding third information. For example, the electronic device 101 may score a score based on the first score calculated based on the first information, the second score calculated based on the second information, and the third score calculated based on the third information. , the electronic device corresponding to the highest score can be selected as the main device. However, this is an example and the information may be expressed as a score. There are no restrictions on the method of calculating the score, and those skilled in the art will understand that any method for selecting an electronic device with the best communication capability can be used without limitation in addition to the score-based selection method.

Referring to FIG. 6 , according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may determine the electronic device 101 as the main device in operation 601. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 101 includes first information corresponding to the electronic device 101, second information corresponding to the received first external electronic device 221, and Based on the comparison result of the third information corresponding to the received second external electronic device 225, the main device can be determined, and there is no limit to the decision method. In operation 603, the electronic device 101 may transmit a message indicating that the electronic device 101 is the main device for the first application to the first external electronic device 221. In operation 605, the electronic device 101 may transmit a message indicating that the electronic device 101 is the main device for the first application to the second external electronic device 225. Those skilled in the art will understand that

operations

603 and 605 may be one operation when a message indicating the main device is multicast or broadcast. The first external electronic device 221 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is the main device in operation 607. The second external electronic device 225 may confirm that the electronic device 101 is the main device in operation 609. Those skilled in the art will understand that the primary device may be configured to additionally obtain additional confirmation (e.g., but not limited to, user confirmation) as to whether to relay data from other electronic devices and relay data based on this. will be.

According to one embodiment, based on being selected as the main device, the electronic device 101 transmits data corresponding to the first application to the server (e.g., the metaverse server 100) in operation 611 and/ Or you can receive it. For example, the electronic device 101 sends a PDU session (or a PDN (packet data network) session, and/or an EPS (evolved packet system) bearer, but is not limited) to a server ( For example, it can be established with the metaverse server 100). The electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with a server (eg, metaverse server 100) through an established PDU session. If the electronic device 101 communicates with a server (e.g., metaverse server 100) through cellular communication, the processor 111 sends transmission data corresponding to the first application through cellular communication. It may be provided to a communication processor for communication, and/or received data from a server (eg, metaverse server 100) may be received through the communication processor.

According to one embodiment, the first external electronic device 221 may transmit data corresponding to the first application to the electronic device 101 in operation 613. As described above, since the first external electronic device 221 has confirmed that the electronic device 101 is the main device for the first application, it can transmit data corresponding to the first application to the electronic device 101. . Depending on the implementation, other data (e.g., data corresponding to the second application) of the first external electronic device 221 is transmitted through the cellular network of the first external electronic device 221, rather than through the relay of the electronic device 101. It may also be transmitted based on communication. The first external electronic device 221 transmits data corresponding to the first application through a short-range communication device (for example, it may be a Wi-Fi module, but is not limited to) rather than a communication module for cellular communication. 101). The electronic device 101 may receive data corresponding to the first application through a short-range communication device (for example, it may be a Wi-Fi module, but is not limited), rather than a communication module for cellular communication. In operation 615, the electronic device 101 transmits data corresponding to the received first application of the first external electronic device 221 to a server (e.g., metaverse server 100), and/or Data received from a server (eg, metaverse server 100) may be transmitted to the first external electronic device 221. For example, the electronic device 101 connects the first external electronic device 221 and/or the metaverse server 100 based on the destination IP (internet protocol) address included in the transmitted and/or received IP packet. It can be identified, but this is an example and there are no restrictions on the identification method. The second external electronic device 225 may transmit data corresponding to the first application to the electronic device 101 in operation 617. The electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application of the second external electronic device 225 with a server (e.g., metaverse server 100) in operation 619. . Operations 617 and/or 619 may be substantially the same as operations 613 and/or 615, for example, and thus detailed descriptions are not repeated.

Referring to FIG. 7 , according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may determine the first external electronic device 221 as the main device in operation 701. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 101 includes first information corresponding to the electronic device 101, second information corresponding to the received first external electronic device 221, and Based on the comparison result of the third information corresponding to the received second external electronic device 225, the main device can be determined, and there is no limit to the decision method. In operation 703, the electronic device 101 may transmit a message to the first external electronic device 221 indicating that the first external electronic device 221 is the main device for the first application. In operation 705, the electronic device 101 may transmit a message indicating that the first external electronic device 221 is the main device for the first application to the second external electronic device 225. Those skilled in the art will understand that

operations

703 and 705 may be one operation when a message indicating the main device is multicast or broadcast. In operation 707, the first external electronic device 221 may confirm that the first external electronic device 221 is the main device. In operation 709, the second external electronic device 225 can confirm that the first external electronic device 221 is the main device.

According to one embodiment, based on being selected as the main device, the first external electronic device 221 sends data corresponding to the first application to a server (e.g., the metaverse server 100) in operation 711. Can transmit and/or receive. For example, the first external electronic device 221 sends a PDU session (or a PDN session, and/or an EPS bearer, but is not limited to) for the first application to a server (e.g., a metaverse server). (100)) and can be established. The first external electronic device 221 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with a server (eg, metaverse server 100) through an established PDU session. If the first external electronic device 221 communicates with a server (e.g., metaverse server 100) through cellular communication, the processor of the first external electronic device 221 Transmission data corresponding to the application may be provided to a communication processor for cellular communication, and/or reception data from a server (eg, metaverse server 100) may be received through the communication processor.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may transmit data corresponding to the first application to the first external electronic device 221 in operation 713. As described above, since the electronic device 101 has confirmed that the first external electronic device 221 is the main device for the first application, it transmits data corresponding to the first application to the first external electronic device 221. can do. Depending on the implementation, other data of the electronic device 101 (e.g., data corresponding to the second application) is based on cellular communication of the electronic device 101, rather than relay of the first external electronic device 221. It may also be transmitted. The electronic device 101 transmits data corresponding to the first application through a short-range communication device (for example, a Wi-Fi module, but is not limited to), rather than a communication module for cellular communication, to a first external electronic device ( 221). In operation 715, the first external electronic device 221 transmits data corresponding to the received first application of the electronic device 101 to a server (e.g., metaverse server 100), and/or Data received from a server (eg, metaverse server 100) may be transmitted to the electronic device 101. For example, the first external electronic device 221 may identify the electronic device 101 and/or the metaverse server 100 based on the destination IP address included in the transmitted and/or received IP packet. , This is an example and there are no restrictions on the identification method. Accordingly, the electronic device 101 may receive an IP packet in which the IP address corresponding to the electronic device 101 (or the first application) is set as the destination IP address through short-distance communication. The second external electronic device 225 may transmit data corresponding to the first application to the first external electronic device 221 in operation 717. In operation 719, the first external electronic device 221 transmits and/or receives data corresponding to the first application of the second external electronic device 225 with a server (e.g., metaverse server 100). can do. Operations 717 and/or 719 may be substantially the same as operations 713 and/or 715, for example, and thus detailed descriptions are not repeated.

Referring to FIG. 8, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 111) may obtain an execution command of the first application in operation 801. The electronic device 101 may , In operation 803, a first message including first information may be transmitted. The first message may include information for identifying the first application. The first message may cause the external electronic device to 1 may include information that causes the primary device to select the primary application for the first application based on the information, for example, the electronic device 101, after executing the first application, selects the primary device based on the satisfaction of a specified event. Thus, a first message containing first information may be transmitted.For example, while the first application is running and providing a metaverse service, the electronic device 101 discovers an external electronic device, and /Or, based on the satisfaction of a condition indicating a decrease in communication capability, the first message including the first information may be transmitted, but there is no limitation.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the electronic device 101 collects information from surrounding external electronic devices and determines the main device based on the collected information. In the embodiment of FIG. 8 , the electronic device 101 may provide information to the first external electronic device 221 and determine the main device by the first external electronic device 221 . In one example, electronic device 101 may be configured to collect information and determine primary devices. In one example, the electronic device 101 may be configured to provide information and receive information about primary devices. In one example, the electronic device 101 may select a device to collect information and determine a primary device through negotiation with an external electronic device. For example, when the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device transmit and receive messages through Wi-Fi Direct, a group owner defined in Wi-Fi Direct can collect information and determine the main device. However, there is no limit. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, in the process of establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection, the electronic device 101 may be determined as the group owner, and accordingly, the electronic device 101 may collect information (information) of at least one external electronic device. For example, the second information and the third information) can be collected and the main device can be determined. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, in the process of establishing a Wi-Fi connection, the electronic device 101 may be determined as a group client, and accordingly, the electronic device 101 selects the main device. The first information for can be transmitted to the first external electronic device 221, which is the group owner. For example, when the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device transmit and receive messages through Bluetooth, the master defined in Bluetooth can collect information and determine the main device, but there is no limitation. For example, information may be exchanged based on Bluetooth's SDP (service discovery protocol), but this is an example and is not limited.

According to one embodiment, the first external electronic device 221 may compare the received first information and the second information of the first external electronic device 221 in operation 805. The external electronic device 106 may determine the main device based on the comparison result in operation 807. The external electronic device 106 may transmit information about the main device to the electronic device 101 in operation 809. The electronic device 101 may identify the main device in operation 811. Thereafter, the electronic device 101 may operate according to the selection result for the main device. For example, when the electronic device 101 is determined to be the main device, the electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to its first application to and from the metaverse server 100, Data corresponding to the first application of the first external electronic device 221 may be relayed. For example, when the electronic device 101 is determined to be a secondary device, the electronic device 101 sends data corresponding to the first application to the metaverse server ( 100) and can be transmitted and/or received.

FIG. 9A is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an electronic device and at least one external electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The embodiment of FIG. 9A will be described with reference to FIG. 9B. Figure 9b is an example of a screen corresponding to the metaverse service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (for example, the processor 111) may obtain an execution command of the first application in operation 901. The electronic device 101 may obtain an execution command of the first application in operation 903. A first message containing first information corresponding to the device 101 may be transmitted to the metaverse server 100. The first external electronic device 221 sends an execution command of the first application in operation 905. The first external electronic device 221 may transmit a second message including second information corresponding to the first external electronic device to the metaverse server 100 in operation 907. 2 The external electronic device 225 may obtain an execution command of the first application in operation 909. The second external electronic device 225 may obtain an execution command corresponding to the second external electronic device 225 in operation 911. A third message containing third information may be transmitted to the metaverse server 100. In one example, the first message, the second message, and the third message are, for example, established for the first application. may be transmitted through a PDU session, but this is an example and is not limited. In addition, the first message, the second message, and the third message may be transmitted, for example, before execution of the first application, or It may be transmitted after execution of the first application.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may determine the main device by comparing the first information, second information, and third information in operation 913. For example, the metaverse server 100 can select a main device based on a comparison result of collected information (or a comparison result of scores calculated according to the information), but there is no limitation on the selection method. In one example, the metaverse server 100 determines the primary device based on requests from the electronic device 101, the first external electronic device 221, and/or the second external electronic device 225. You can. In this case, the electronic device 101, the first external electronic device 221, and/or the second external electronic device 225 are the electronic device 101, the first external electronic device 221, and the second external electronic device 225. A request containing information that can specify the electronic device 225 (or user identification information) may be transmitted to the metaverse server 100. In one example, the metaverse server 100 uses information related to the locations of the electronic device 101, the first external electronic device 221, and the second external electronic device 225 to connect the

devices

101, 106, and 107. This proximity can be confirmed, and correspondingly, at least one of the electronic device 101, the first external electronic device 221, and the second external electronic device 225 can be determined as the main device. Information related to location may include, but is not limited to, GPS information, WPS information, and/or base station information for cellular communications.

According to one embodiment, the metaverse server 100 may transmit information about the main device to the electronic device 101 in operation 915. The metaverse server 100 may transmit information about the main device to the first external electronic device 221 in operation 917. The metaverse server 100 may transmit information about the main device to the second external electronic device 225 in operation 919. In operation 921, the electronic device 101 may determine a data transmission/reception path based on information about the main device. For example, when the electronic device 101 is selected as the main device, the electronic device 101 establishes a transmission/reception path for data corresponding to the first application between the electronic device 101 and the metaverse server 100. This can be decided through an established session. For example, when an external electronic device is selected as the main device, the electronic device 101 establishes a data transmission/reception path corresponding to the first application based on short-distance communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device. It can be determined by the session and the session established between the external electronic device and the metaverse server 100. In operation 923, the second external electronic device 106 may determine a data transmission/reception path based on information about the main device. In operation 925, the first external electronic device 107 may determine a data transmission/reception path based on information about the main device. For example,

operations

921, 923, and/or 925 may be implemented to be performed before the first application is executed, or may be implemented to be performed after the first application is executed. FIG. 9B is a screen for explaining an embodiment in which a main device is determined, for example, after the first application is executed.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the electronic device 101 may receive data representing a metaverse service (or virtual space) from the metaverse server 100. The electronic device 101 may display a screen 930 as shown in FIG. 9B based on the received data. The screen 930 is shown as a single image, for example, but when the electronic device 101 is implemented as an HMD device, binocular images for the screen 930 are displayed, or the electronic device 101 Those skilled in the art will understand that when implemented with AR glasses, at least some objects on the screen 930 may be displayed to overlap the real environment. For example, the screen 930 includes an avatar 931 corresponding to the user of the electronic device 101, an avatar 932 corresponding to the external electronic device 106, and at least one object constituting the virtual environment ( 933) may be included, but there is no limitation. For example, the metaverse server 100 may provide a function for requesting settings of major devices. The metaverse server 100 may transmit data such that the screen 930 includes an object 934 for requesting main device settings to the electronic device 101. Alternatively, the metaverse server 100 may transmit data representing an object 934 for a main device setting request to the electronic device 101 based on a call to the corresponding function from the electronic device 101. . In the electronic device 101, when the selection of the object 934 is confirmed, the electronic device 101 may transmit a request for setting the main device to the metaverse server 100. For example, a setting request for a main device may include identification information of the electronic device 101 (or identification information of a user connected using the electronic device 101) and/or identification information of an external electronic device (or external electronic device 101). may include, but is not limited to, user identification information accessed using the device). The metaverse server 100 may use the received identification information of the external electronic device to confirm that at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device is required to be set as the primary device. The metaverse server 100 may determine at least one main device, for example, based on the procedure of FIG. 9A. For example, the object 934 for the main device setting request may include information indicating that the electronic device corresponding to the user with the ID of “ABC” of the metaverse service can be set as the main device. If the corresponding consent is confirmed, the electronic device corresponding to the ID of “ABC” may be determined as the main device.

10A to 10F are flowcharts for explaining operating methods of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

With reference to FIGS. 10A to 10F, parameters for determining key devices are described. In the embodiments of FIGS. 10A to 10F , for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the electronic device 101 is the entity that determines the main device, but those skilled in the art will understand that the entity that determines the main device is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 10A, the electronic device 101 according to one embodiment may check at least one piece of first information corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected in operation 1001. At least one piece of first information corresponding to the first network may be, for example, at least one piece of information corresponding to the first network for connection between the electronic device 101 and the metaverse server 100. In operation 1003, the electronic device 101 may check at least one piece of second information corresponding to a second network to which the external electronic device is connected. In operation 1005, the electronic device 101 may check the correspondence between the first application and at least one piece of first information and/or the correspondence between the first application and at least one piece of second information. The electronic device 101 may determine the main device based on the correspondence relationship in operation 1007.

For example, the correspondence relationship between the first application and at least one piece of first information may include identification information (e.g., AppID) of the first application in the traffic descriptor of the URSP rule provided by the first network. It may include whether it is included or not. Including identification information of the first application in the traffic descriptor of the URSP rule may mean that the network provides a network slice function for the first application. Providing a network slice may mean that a relatively large number of resources are provided for the application, or a policy to relatively reduce latency is provided, and accordingly, the traffic descriptor of the URSP rule contains the information of the first application. If identification information is included, a relatively high priority (or relatively high score) may be given to be selected as a main device. For example, the traffic descriptor of the URSP rule provided by the first network includes identification information of the first application, and the traffic descriptor of the URSP rule provided by the second network does not include identification information of the first application or 2 If the network does not provide a URSP rule, the electronic device 101 using the first network may be determined as the main device, or a higher priority (or higher score) may be given to the electronic device 101. there is.

For example, the correspondence relationship between the first application and the at least one first information may be edge computing (e.g., MEC (MEC) for the first application (or the first metaverse server 100) in the first network. This may include mobile edge computing, OCN, CDA, etc., but is not limited to). Providing edge computing may mean that relatively many resources are provided for the application, or that a policy to relatively reduce latency is provided. Accordingly, when edge computing is provided, it is used as a main device. A relatively high priority (or relatively high score) may be given to be selected. The corresponding relationship can be confirmed, for example, as identification information of the network operator. For example, identification information of a network operator that provides edge computing for the first application may be stored in advance in the entity that determines the main device, or may be accessed by the entity. The entity may determine whether to grant a relatively high priority (or high score) to the network based on whether the identification information of the operator of the first network is included in a pre-stored list. For example, if the identification information of the operator of the first network is included in the list of operators providing edge computing, and the identification information of the operator of the second network is not included in the list of operators providing edge computing, the first network The electronic device 101 used may be determined as the main device, or a higher priority (or higher score) may be given to the electronic device 101. In addition to whether or not they provide edge computing, network operators that are related to Metaverse services may also be included in the list. For example, if the metaverse service is implemented by a first network operator, the first network operator may be included in the list. For example, additional consideration may be given to whether the service (eg, edge computing) is permitted to devices other than the main device. If, according to the network operator's policy, the service is permitted to only one device, the electronic device corresponding to the network may not be determined as the main device. For example, whether there is an additional usage limit for the service (eg, edge computing) may be further considered. If, according to the network operator's policy, there is a limit to the usage of the service, the electronic device corresponding to the network may not be determined as the main device, but this is an example.

Referring to FIG. 10B, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may check at least one first information related to the quality of the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected in operation 1011. In operation 1013, the electronic device 101 may check at least one second information related to the quality of the second network to which the external electronic device is connected. In operation 1015, the electronic device 101 may determine a main device based on at least one piece of first information and at least one piece of second information.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include a type of radio access technology (RAT) and/or a core network. For example, new radio (NR) has a higher priority (or higher score) than evolved-universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA), and/or fifth generation system (5GS) has a higher priority than EPS. It can be set to have a priority (or high score), but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include whether carrier aggregation (CA) is supported and/or the number of formed carrier components (CC). For example, the more CAs supported and/or the greater the number of CCs, the higher priority (or higher score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include the size of the bandwidth. For example, the larger the bandwidth, the higher priority (or higher score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include whether the corresponding network additionally supports Wi-Fi near a cell for cellular communication. For example, in cases where Wi-Fi is additionally supported, a high priority (or high score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include a communication price. For example, if the communication price is relatively low, a high priority (or high score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include expected (or measured) latency. For example, when latency is relatively low, a high priority (or high score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include whether it is a strong electric field. Parameters for checking whether it is a strong electric field (e.g., reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), reference signal strength indicator (RSSI), signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) ), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), modulation and coding scheme (MCS) order, and/or spectral efficiency) are not limited. For example, the stronger the electric field, the higher priority (or high score) may be given, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include whether the corresponding communication is Wi-Fi communication. For example, in an environment such as inside a building, Wi-Fi communication can provide better quality than cellular communication, and in the case of Wi-Fi, a high priority (or high score) may be given, but there is no limit.

Referring to FIG. 10C, the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may check at least one piece of first information related to a hardware feature of the electronic device 101 in operation 1021. In operation 1023, the electronic device 101 may check at least one second information related to hardware characteristics of the external electronic device. In operation 1025, the electronic device 101 may determine the main device based on at least one piece of first information and at least one piece of second information.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include radio frequency (RF) performance. For example, the RF performance of communication equipment installed in a vehicle may be better than the RF performance of a mobile terminal. For example, a vehicle may use information contained in a nearby subscriber identification module (SIM) card, so electronic devices such as the vehicle may be given high priority (or a high score), but there are limitations. There is no

Referring to FIG. 10D, the electronic device 101 according to one embodiment may check at least one first information related to the current state of the electronic device 101 in operation 1031. In operation 1033, the electronic device 101 may check at least one piece of second information related to the current state of the external electronic device. In operation 1035, the electronic device 101 may determine a main device based on at least one piece of first information and at least one piece of second information.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include the remaining battery capacity. For example, a high priority (or high score) may be given to cases where the remaining battery capacity is high, but there is no limit.

For example, the first information and/or the second information may include whether the temperature is in an overtemperature state. For example, a low priority (or high score) may be given to an overtemperature state, but there is no limitation.

FIG. 10E is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10E, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, processor 111) may check at least one parameter of each of a plurality of electronic devices in operation 1041. For example, the electronic device 101 may check at least one of the parameters described in FIGS. 10A to 10D for each of a plurality of electronic devices. The electronic device 101 may determine a main device based on at least one parameter in operation 1043. The electronic device 101 may determine the main device based on at least some of the parameters described in FIGS. 10A to 10D. In one example, the electronic device 101 may determine a score corresponding to each parameter, and determine the electronic device with the highest combined score as the main device. In one example, the electronic device 101 can set priorities for each parameter and determine the main device based on a comparison result of the highest priority parameter. For example, when whether or not to support edge computing is determined as the highest priority, the electronic device 101 may determine the electronic device corresponding to a network supporting edge computing as the main device. If there are multiple electronic devices corresponding to a network supporting edge computing, the electronic device 101 may select the main device based on the next priority. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described priority determination method.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may check whether at least one parameter of the main device satisfies the minimum requirement in operation 1045. For example, if the main device is determined based on the sum of scores, and/or the main device is determined based on the results of parameter comparison according to priority, there is a possibility that the value of a specific parameter does not meet the minimum requirements. For example, if one electronic device is initially determined to be the primary device based on the sum of scores and/or support of edge computing as the highest priority, the electric field in that network is very weak, or the battery level of that electronic device is low. There is also a possibility that it is in a low power state. The electronic device 101 may set minimum requirements for operating as a main device for at least some of at least one parameter. The electronic device 101 may initially check whether at least some of the parameters of the electronic device determined to be the main device satisfy minimum requirements. If the minimum requirement is satisfied (1045 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may determine the corresponding electronic device as the main device in operation 1047. If the minimum requirement is not met (1045-No), the electronic device 101 may determine another electronic device as the primary device in operation 1049. For example, the electronic device 101 may determine the electronic device with the next highest combined score and/or the electronic device selected based on the next priority as the main device. Although not shown, those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 101 may check again whether at least some of the at least one parameter of the electronic device satisfies the minimum requirements and, if satisfied, determine the main device. Minimum requirements may include, but are not limited to, for example, whether the data throughput is above a threshold throughput or whether mobility is supported.

FIG. 10F is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10F, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, processor 111) may check at least one parameter of each of a plurality of electronic devices in operation 1061. In operation 1063, the electronic device 101 may check whether the network corresponding to each of the plurality of electronic devices supports edge computing. If it is confirmed that edge computing is supported (1063 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may give the corresponding electronic device a score of, for example, +50 in operation 1065. In operation 1067, the electronic device 101 may check whether the network corresponding to each of the plurality of electronic devices supports network slices. If it is confirmed that the network slice is supported (1067 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may give the corresponding electronic device a score of, for example, +20 in operation 1069. In operation 1071, the electronic device 101 may check whether the network latency corresponding to each of the plurality of electronic devices is less than the critical latency, for example, 10 ms. If it is confirmed that the latency is less than the critical latency (1071 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may assign a score of, for example, +10 to the corresponding electronic device in operation 1073. In operation 1075, the electronic device 101 checks whether assigning a score based on the RAT of the network corresponding to each of the plurality of electronic devices is completed, and if assigning a score is not completed (1075-No), the electronic device ( 101), for example, in operation 1077, a score of +30 is given to 5G SA (stand-alone), a score of +10 is given to 5G NSA (non-stand alone), and LTE A score of +5 can be given for , a score of +7 can be given to Wifi, and a score of -10 can be given to 3G. In operation 1079, the electronic device 101 may check whether the remaining battery capacity of each of the plurality of electronic devices exceeds the threshold remaining amount or not. If it is confirmed that the remaining battery amount exceeds the critical remaining amount (1079 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may give the corresponding electronic device a score of, for example, +3 in operation 1081. In operation 1083, the electronic device 101 may check whether each of the plurality of electronic devices supports a vehicle RF antenna. If it is confirmed that the vehicle RF antenna is supported (1083 - Yes), the electronic device 101 may give the electronic device a score of, for example, +5 in operation 1085. The electronic device 101 may determine the primary device based on the summed score in operation 1087. Meanwhile, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the method shown in FIG. 10F, and there is no limitation on the type of parameter or score for the parameter used for judgment.

Referring to FIG. 11 , for example, the first external electronic device 221 may be implemented as a vehicle (or a communication device within the vehicle). A user holding the electronic device 101 and a user holding (or wearing) the second external electronic device 225 are connected to the first external electronic device 221 (or the first external electronic device 221). Assume that you are riding in a vehicle. For example, it may move from the first time point t1 to the second time point t2. Accordingly, network environments are likely to change. For example, at the first time t1, as the network corresponding to the electronic device 101 supports edge computing, the electronic device 101 may be determined as the main device. Meanwhile, at the second time point t2, the network corresponding to the electronic device 101 may be in a weak electric field, and accordingly, the main device may be changed to an electronic device corresponding to another network in a strong electric field. Likewise, as the network environment changes, major devices may need to be changed.

Referring to FIG. 12, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, processor 111) may identify an external electronic device as a main device in operation 1201. As described above, the entity that determines the main device may be one of the electronic device 101, an external electronic device, or a metaverse server. In operation 1203, the electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with a server (eg, metaverse server 100) through an external electronic device. In operation 1205, the electronic device 101 can confirm that the main device has changed from the external electronic device to the electronic device 101. In one example, the primary device may confirm that a change to the primary device is required based on network capabilities not meeting specified conditions. For example, the specified condition is a condition for being determined as a major device, or is a more relaxed condition than the condition for being determined as a major device in consideration of hysteresis characteristics, or when the dissatisfaction of the condition has been satisfied for more than a specified period of time. It may be determined that major device changes are required. For example, based on confirmation that a change to the major device is required, the current major device may redetermine the major device as described above, or may request another entity to redetermine the major device, and may request that another entity redetermine the major device. There are no restrictions on the subject of decision. When the main device is re-determined, other electronic devices can be notified of information about the new main device. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 12, it is assumed that the main device is determined to be an electronic device. The electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with a server (eg, the metaverse server 100) in operation 1207. In addition, the electronic device 101 may relay data corresponding to the first application of another external electronic device. As described above, the change of the main device may be performed based, for example, on the basis that a specified condition is not satisfied. However, according to another embodiment, the main device may be implemented to be re-determined according to a designated cycle. Meanwhile, FIG. 12 is an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that, for example, the electronic device 101 is the main device, but it is also possible for another external electronic device to be determined as the main device.

Referring to FIG. 13, according to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, processor 111) may check at least one parameter corresponding to each of the multi-SIMs in operation 1301. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the electronic device 101 can perform communication by selecting any one SIM among multiple SIMs, and it is assumed that the network operators corresponding to each SIM are different. Multi-SIM may mean, for example, a plurality of removable SIMs (hereinafter referred to as rSIM), rSIM and embedded SIM (hereinafter referred to as eSMI), or may mean that multiple profiles are activated based on eSIM. Those skilled in the art will understand. The at least one parameter may be, for example, at least some of the various types of parameters described with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10D.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may select one of the multi-SIM based on at least one parameter in operation 1303. For example, in another embodiment, if at least one main device is determined based on at least one parameter of each of the plurality of electronic devices, the electronic device 101 may determine the main device based on at least one parameter of each of the multi-SIMs. This allows you to decide which SIM will operate as one main device. Alternatively, when at least one main device among a plurality of electronic devices is determined, each of the multi-SIMs is used to determine the main device, such as an electronic device corresponding to the first SIM and an electronic device corresponding to the second SIM. You may be judged as a candidate. In operation 1305, the electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application using the selected SIM.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes at least one first communication device (part of 117) supporting at least one short-range communication, and at least one second communication device (part of 117) supporting cellular communication. ), and may include at least one processor. The at least one processor 111 operates an external

electronic device

221, 225 that supports the short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device 117, based on an execution command of the first application. It can be set to transmit a first message for requesting first information. Here, the first message may include information for identifying the first application. The at least one processor 111 receives the first information corresponding to the first message from the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117). It may be set to receive a second message. Here, the first information may be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data. The at least one processor 111 may be configured to compare the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device. Here, the second information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. The at least one processor 111 determines the electronic device as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and determines the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). It can be set to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with the server. The at least one processor 111 determines that the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 are the main devices based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and performs the at least one first communication The device 117 may be configured to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application to and from the server through the external

electronic devices

221 and 225.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 determines that the electronic device 101 is the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and determines the external electronic device 101 to be the main device. The

devices

221 and 225 may be further configured to relay data corresponding to the first application.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 is at least part of an operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225. ), transmission data generated from the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be received through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117). The at least one processor 111, as at least part of an operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225, transmits the transmission data to the at least one second communication device ( 117) may be set to transmit to the server.

electronic devices

221 and 225. ), reception data corresponding to the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 can be received from the server through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). The at least one processor 111, as at least part of an operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225, transmits the received data to the at least one first communication device ( 117) may be set to transmit to the external

electronic devices

221 and 225.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 configures at least one first parameter corresponding to the electronic device 101 included in the first information and the external electronic device included in the second information. Based on at least one second parameter corresponding to (221, 225), at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic device

221, 225 may be further set to be determined as the main device.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 processes the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices, the first network operator corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter is connected is a designated network operator. Based on this, the electronic device 101 can be determined as the main device. The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the operation of determining the device as a main device, based on the fact that the second network operator corresponding to the second network to which the external

electronic device

221, 225 included in the at least one second parameter is connected is the designated network operator , it can be set to determine the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device.

According to one embodiment, the designated network operator may be a network operator that provides an edge computing function related to the first application.

According to one embodiment, the designated network may be a network operator that provides a network slice function associated with the first application.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 determines that the first network operator corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected included in the at least one first parameter is a designated network operator. Based on, as at least part of the operation of determining the electronic device 101 as the main device, the identification information of the first application is included in the traffic descriptor of the first URSP rule by the first network operator. It may be set to determine the electronic device 101 as the main device.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 selects the second network operator corresponding to the second network to which the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter are connected. Based on being a network operator, at least as part of the operation of determining the external

electronic device

221, 225 as the main device, identification information of the first application in the traffic descriptor of a second URSP rule by the second network operator The external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be set to be determined as the main device based on their inclusion.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices, information associated with the quality of a first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected and included in the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter Based on a comparison result of information related to the quality of the second network to which the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 are connected, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 is selected. It can be set to decide as the primary device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices, information associated with the characteristics of the hardware of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and included in the at least one second parameter Setting to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device based on a comparison result of information related to hardware characteristics of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225. It can be.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices, the information associated with the current state of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and the information associated with the current state of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one second parameter Based on a comparison result of information associated with the current status of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be set to be determined as the main device. there is.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices as the main device, determining the main device based on at least some of the at least one parameter corresponding to the electronic device 101 determined as the main device satisfies a minimum requirement. It can be set to do so.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ) at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the main devices by comparing a first score calculated based on the at least one first parameter and a second score calculated based on the at least one second parameter , Based on the comparison result, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be set to be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. ), at least as part of the operation of determining at least one of the at least one as the main device, at least one value determined based on the priority of the at least one first parameter, and at least one value determined based on the priority of the at least one second parameter It may be set to compare at least one value and determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device based on the comparison result.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111, after the main device is determined, receives information from the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117). , the main device may be set to receive a second message containing third information at a point in time after the determination. Here, the third information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data. According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 is set to compare the third information with the fourth information at the time corresponding to the electronic device 101 after the main device is determined. You can. Here, the fourth information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111 further checks whether the main device is changed based on a comparison result of the third information and the fourth information after the main device is determined. can be set.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111, among the first information and the second information, first sub-information of the first SIM supported by the electronic device 101, and the second information Based on the comparison result of the second sub-information of the second SIM supported by the electronic device 101, at least one of the external

electronic device

221 and 225, the first SIM, or the second SIM It can be further set to determine as the main device.

According to one embodiment, the at least one processor 111, based on determining that the electronic device 101 is the main device, communicates the first communication device 117 through the at least one second communication device 117. 1 At least as part of the operation of transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to an application with the server, activating the first SIM based on the first SIM being determined as the main device, based on the first SIM It may be set to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with the server. The at least one processor 111, based on determining that the electronic device 101 is the main device, transmits data corresponding to the first application through the at least one second communication device (part of the 117). At least as part of the operation of transmitting and/or receiving to the server, activating the second SIM based on the second SIM being determined as the main device, and responding to the first application based on the second SIM. It may be set to transmit and/or receive data to the server.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device including at least one first communication device (some of 117) supporting at least one short-range communication and at least one second communication device (some of 117) supporting cellular communication ( The operation method of 101) is to send a first message to an external electronic device (221, 225) supporting the short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device (part of the first communication device 117) based on an execution command of the first application. It may include transmitting a first message for requesting information. Here, the first message may include information for identifying the first application. The method of operating the electronic device 101 includes receiving the first information corresponding to the first message from the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117). It may include an operation of receiving a second message containing. Here, the first information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device that transmits and/or receives data. The method of operating the electronic device 101 may include comparing the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device 101. Here, the second information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. The method of operating the electronic device 101 includes determining the electronic device 101 as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, and determining the at least one second communication device. It may include an operation of transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the first application with the server through (part of 117). The method of operating the electronic device 101 includes determining the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, 1 It may include transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the first application to and from the server through the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 through a communication device (some of the 117).

According to one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device 101 includes determining the electronic device 101 as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, It may further include relaying data corresponding to the first application of the

electronic devices

221 and 225.

According to one embodiment, the operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external

electronic device

221 or 225 is performed from the external

electronic device

221 or 225 to the external

electronic device

221 or 225. Transmission data generated from can be received through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117). The operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 involves transmitting the transmission data to the server through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). You can.

electronic device

221 or 225 is performed from the external

electronic device

221 or 225 to the external

electronic device

221 or 225. Received data corresponding to may be received from the server through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). The operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external electronic device (221, 225) includes transmitting the received data to the external electronic device (some of the at least one first communication device 117). 221, 225).

According to one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device 101 includes at least one first parameter corresponding to the electronic device 101 included in the first information and the external electronic device included in the second information. It may further include determining at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic device

221 and 225 as the main device based on at least one second parameter corresponding to the

device

221 and 225. You can.

According to one embodiment, based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter, determining at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation is to connect the electronic device 101 to the main network operator based on the fact that the first network operator corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected included in the at least one first parameter is a designated network operator. It can be determined as a device. The operation of determining at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter includes: Based on the fact that the second network operator corresponding to the second network to which the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 included in one second parameter is the designated network operator, the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 are It can be decided as the main device.

According to one embodiment, based on the fact that the first network operator corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected included in the at least one first parameter is a designated network operator, the electronic device 101 The operation of determining the electronic device 101 as the main device may determine the electronic device 101 as the main device based on the identification information of the first application being included in the traffic descriptor of the first URSP rule by the first network operator. there is.

According to one embodiment, based on the fact that the second network operator corresponding to the second network to which the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter is connected is the designated network operator, the external electronic device The operation of determining the

devices

221 and 225 as the main device is based on the identification information of the first application being included in the traffic descriptor of the second URSP rule by the second network operator. , 225) can be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation includes information related to the quality of a first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected, included in the at least one first parameter, and information related to the quality of the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected, and the external

electronic device

221, 225 included in the at least one second parameter. Based on a comparison result of information related to the quality of the second network to which is connected, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation includes information related to the characteristics of the hardware of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and hardware of the external

electronic device

221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter. Based on the result of comparison of information related to features, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation includes information associated with the current state of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and the current state of the external

electronic device

221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter. Based on the comparison result of related information, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation may be set to determine the main device based on that at least some of at least one parameter corresponding to the electronic device 101 determined as the main device satisfies minimum requirements.

electronic device

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation compares a first score calculated based on the at least one first parameter and a second score calculated based on the at least one second parameter, and based on the comparison result, the electronic device 101 and At least one of the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be determined as the main device.

electronic devices

221 and 225 as the main device. The operation is based on the comparison result by comparing at least one value determined based on priority among the at least one first parameter and at least one value determined based on priority among the at least one second parameter. Thus, at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external

electronic devices

221 and 225 may be determined as the main device.

According to one embodiment, a method of operating the electronic device 101 includes, after the main device is determined, the external

electronic device

221, 225 through the at least one first communication device (part of the 117). It may include receiving a second message containing third information at a time after the main device is determined. Here, the third information can be used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data. According to one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device 101 includes comparing the third information with the fourth information at the time corresponding to the electronic device 101 after the main device is determined. may include. Here, the fourth information can be used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. According to one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device 101 includes checking whether the main device has been changed based on a comparison result of the third information and the fourth information after the main device is determined. Can include actions.

According to one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device 101 includes first sub-information of the first SIM supported by the electronic device 101 among the first information and the second information, and the second information. Based on a comparison result of second sub-information of the second SIM supported by the electronic device 101 among the information, at least one of the external

electronic device

221 and 225, the first SIM, or the second SIM It may include an operation of determining as the main device.

According to one embodiment, based on the electronic device 101 being determined as the main device, data corresponding to the first application is transmitted to the server through the at least one second communication device (part of the second communication device 117). The transmitting and/or receiving operation includes activating the first SIM based on the first SIM being determined as the main device, and transmitting data corresponding to the first application based on the first SIM with the server. Can transmit and/or receive. Based on the determination that the electronic device 101 is the main device, transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the first application with the server through the at least one second communication device (part of the 117) The operation is to activate the second SIM, based on the second SIM being determined as the main device, to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with the server based on the second SIM. You can.

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

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

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

Various embodiments of the present document are software (e.g., one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory or external memory) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). : It can be implemented as a program). For example, a processor (e.g., processor 111) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

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

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

Although the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. You will understand.

Claims

In the electronic device 101,

At least one first communication device (some of 117) supporting at least one short-range communication;

at least one second communication device (some of 117) supporting cellular communication; and

Comprising at least one processor (111), wherein the at least one processor (111):

Based on the execution command of the first application, requesting first information from the at least one external electronic device (221, 225) supporting short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device (part of the first communication device 117). transmitting a first message for, wherein the first message includes information for identifying the first application,

Receive a second message including the first information corresponding to the first message from the external electronic device 221, 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117), where The first information is used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data,

Compare the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device 101, where the second information identifies the server and the main device that transmits and/or receives data. used to decide,

Based on the comparison result of the first information and the second information, the electronic device 101 is determined as the main device, and the first communication device 117 is transmitted through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). Transmit and/or receive data corresponding to an application with the server,

Based on the external electronic devices 221 and 225 being determined as the main device based on the comparison result of the first information and the second information, through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117), An electronic device (101) configured to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application with the server through the external electronic device (221, 225).
According to claim 1,

The at least one processor 111:

Based on the comparison result of the first information and the second information, the electronic device 101 is determined as the main device, and data corresponding to the first application of the external electronic devices 221 and 225 is stored. An electronic device 101 further configured to relay.
According to any one of claims 1 and 2,

The at least one processor 111, at least as part of an operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external electronic devices 221 and 225:

Receiving transmission data generated by the external electronic devices 221 and 225 from the external electronic devices 221 and 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117),

The electronic device (101) is further configured to transmit the transmission data to the server through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices (117)).
According to any one of claims 1 to 3,

The at least one processor 111, at least as part of an operation of relaying data corresponding to the first application of the external electronic devices 221 and 225:

Receiving received data corresponding to the external electronic devices 221 and 225 from the server through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117),

The electronic device (101) is further configured to transmit the received data to the external electronic device (221, 225) through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices (117)).
According to any one of claims 1 to 4,

The at least one processor 111:

Based on at least one first parameter corresponding to the electronic device 101 included in the first information and at least one second parameter corresponding to the external electronic device 221 and 225 included in the second information Thus, the electronic device 101 is further set to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 as the main device.
According to any one of claims 1 to 5,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Based on the fact that the first network operator corresponding to the first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected included in the at least one first parameter is a designated network operator, determine the electronic device 101 as the main device; ,

Based on the fact that the second network operator corresponding to the second network to which the external electronic devices 221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter is the designated network operator, the external electronic devices 221 and 225 The electronic device 101 is further configured to determine as the main device.
According to any one of claims 1 to 6,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Information related to the quality of a first network to which the electronic device 101 is connected included in the at least one first parameter and a second network to which the external electronic device 221 and 225 is connected included in the at least one second parameter The electronic device 101 is further configured to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 221 and 225 as the main device based on a comparison result of information related to network quality.
According to any one of claims 1 to 7,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Information associated with hardware characteristics of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and information associated with hardware characteristics of the external electronic devices 221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter Based on the comparison result, the electronic device 101 is further set to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 as the main device.
According to any one of claims 1 to 8,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Comparison of information associated with the current state of the electronic device 101 included in the at least one first parameter and information associated with the current state of the external electronic device 221 and 225 included in the at least one second parameter. Based on the results, the electronic device 101 is further configured to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 221 and 225 as the main device.
According to any one of claims 1 to 9,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

The electronic device (101) is further set to determine the main device based on at least some of at least one parameter corresponding to the electronic device (101) determined to be the main device satisfies minimum requirements.
According to any one of claims 1 to 10,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Comparing a first score calculated based on the at least one first parameter and a second score calculated based on the at least one second parameter,

The electronic device 101 is further configured to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 as the main device based on the comparison result.
According to any one of claims 1 to 11,

The at least one processor 111 controls at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 based on the at least one first parameter and the at least one second parameter. At least as part of the determining action as the primary device:

Comparing at least one value determined based on priority among the at least one first parameter and at least one value determined based on priority among the at least one second parameter,

The electronic device 101 is further configured to determine at least one of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 221 and 225 as the main device based on the comparison result.
According to any one of claims 1 to 12,

The at least one processor 111:

After the main device is determined, from the external electronic devices 221 and 225 through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117), including third information at a time after the main device is determined Receiving a second message, wherein the third information is used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data,

The third information is compared with the fourth information at the time corresponding to the electronic device 101, where the fourth information is used to determine the main device that transmits and/or receives data with the server. used,

The electronic device 101 is further configured to check whether the main device has been changed based on a comparison result of the third information and the fourth information.
According to any one of claims 1 to 13,

The at least one processor 111:

Among the first information, the first sub-information of the first SIM supported by the electronic device 101 among the second information, and the first sub-information of the second SIM supported by the electronic device 101 among the second information 2 Based on the comparison result of sub information, determining at least one of the external electronic device 221 and 225, the first SIM, or the second SIM as the main device,

Based on the determination that the electronic device 101 is the main device, transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the first application with the server through the at least one second communication device (part of the 117) At least as part of the action:

Based on the first SIM being determined as the main device, activating the first SIM to transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application to the server based on the first SIM,

Based on the second SIM being determined as the main device, the electronic device is further configured to activate the second SIM and transmit and/or receive data corresponding to the first application to the server based on the second SIM. Device 101.
A method of operating an electronic device 101 including at least one first communication device (some of 117) supporting at least one short-distance communication and at least one second communication device (some of 117) supporting cellular communication Because,

Based on the execution command of the first application, a first device for requesting first information from the external electronic devices 221 and 225 supporting short-distance communication through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117) sending a message, wherein the first message includes information for identifying the first application;

An operation of receiving a second message including the first information corresponding to the first message from the external electronic device (221, 225) through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117), here The first information is used to determine a server corresponding to the first application and a main device for transmitting and/or receiving data;

An operation of comparing the first information included in the second message with second information corresponding to the electronic device 101, where the second information is the server and the main device that transmits and/or receives data. is used to determine;

Based on the comparison result of the first information and the second information, the electronic device 101 is determined as the main device, and the first communication device 101 is transmitted through the at least one second communication device (some of the second communication devices 117). Transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to an application to and from the server; and

Based on the external electronic devices 221 and 225 being determined as the main device based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information, through the at least one first communication device (some of the first communication devices 117), An operation of transmitting and/or receiving data corresponding to the first application with the server through the external electronic device (221, 225)

A method of operating an electronic device 101 including.