WO2024076017A1 - Dispositif électronique et procédé de commande associé - Google Patents

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WO2024076017A1
WO2024076017A1 PCT/KR2023/013507 KR2023013507W WO2024076017A1 WO 2024076017 A1 WO2024076017 A1 WO 2024076017A1 KR 2023013507 W KR2023013507 W KR 2023013507W WO 2024076017 A1 WO2024076017 A1 WO 2024076017A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof, and more specifically, to an electronic device that performs a Bluetooth communication connection by considering the communication connection status of a plurality of external devices and a control method thereof.
  • Bluetooth pairing refers to the operation of transmitting and receiving identification information of each electronic device to establish a communication connection between electronic devices that support the Bluetooth function.
  • An electronic device for achieving the above object may include a communication interface, a memory storing at least one command, and one or more processors connected to the communication interface and the memory to control the electronic device.
  • the one or more processors may transmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device.
  • the one or more processors broadcast an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information or send the user to a server.
  • a connection request signal corresponding to the command can be transmitted.
  • the one or more processors may retransmit a request signal for the Bluetooth communication connection to the external device when the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device is released based on the advertising packet or the connection request signal. there is.
  • a method of controlling an electronic device to achieve the above purpose includes, when a user command for connecting the electronic device to an external device through Bluetooth communication is input, a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device. May include steps.
  • the control method when the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device that has received the request signal fails, broadcasts an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information or transmits the user command to the server. It may include transmitting a connection request signal corresponding to .
  • the control method includes, when the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device is released based on the advertising packet or the connection request signal, retransmitting a request signal for the Bluetooth communication connection to the external device. may include.
  • a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform an operation
  • the operation includes:
  • the method may include transmitting a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device.
  • the operation is performed by broadcasting an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information or responding to the user command to the server when the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device that has received the request signal fails. It may include transmitting a corresponding connection request signal.
  • the operation includes retransmitting a request signal for the Bluetooth communication connection to the external device when the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device is released based on the advertising packet or the connection request signal. It can be included.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 3 is a flowchart explaining a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a method of performing communication between a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a method of performing communication between a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a connection request signal based on a user input according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of performing a Bluetooth communication connection considering priority according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing feedback information according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of a communication system according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 9 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of a communication system according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” refer to the presence of the corresponding feature (e.g., component such as numerical value, function, operation, or part). , and does not rule out the existence of additional features.
  • a or/and B should be understood as referring to either “A” or “B” or “A and B”.
  • expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” can modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and can refer to one component. It is only used to distinguish from other components and does not limit the components.
  • a component e.g., a first component
  • another component e.g., a second component
  • connection to it should be understood that a certain component can be connected directly to another component or connected through another component (e.g., a third component).
  • a “module” or “unit” performs at least one function or operation, and may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. Additionally, a plurality of “modules” or a plurality of “units” are integrated into at least one module and implemented by at least one processor (not shown), except for “modules” or “units” that need to be implemented with specific hardware. It can be.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 10 when a user command for connecting the electronic device 10 to an external device 20 through Bluetooth communication is input, the electronic device 10 performs Bluetooth communication with the external device 20. A request signal for connection can be transmitted.
  • the electronic device 10 and the other external device 30 may each be Bluetooth paired with the external device 20.
  • Electronic devices may be implemented as various devices such as, for example, smart TVs, tablets, monitors, smart phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, etc., but are not limited thereto, and may be provided with a communication interface to communicate with other devices. It can include various types of devices. Additionally, the external device 20 and other external devices 30 may also include various types of devices that have a communication interface and can communicate with other devices.
  • the electronic device 10 may fail to connect to the external device 20 through Bluetooth communication.
  • the user in order to establish a Bluetooth communication connection between the electronic device 10 and the external device 20, the user directly operates the external device 20 or the external device 30 to connect the external device 20 and the external device 20.
  • the electronic device 10 can be connected to the external device 20 through Bluetooth communication only after the Bluetooth connection between the devices 30 is released.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a communication interface 110, a memory 120, and one or more processors 130.
  • the communication interface 110 can input and output various types of data.
  • the communication interface 110 includes AP-based Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN network), Bluetooth, Zigbee, wired/wireless LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), Ethernet, IEEE 1394, HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), USB (Universal Serial Bus), MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union), Optical , external devices (e.g., source devices), external storage media (e.g., USB memory), and external servers (e.g., web hard drives) and various types of data through communication methods such as coaxial, etc. Can send and receive.
  • the communication interface 110 may include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module.
  • BLE refers to a Bluetooth technology that enables transmission and reception of low-power, low-capacity data in the 2.4GHz frequency band with a reach radius of approximately 10m.
  • the communication interface 110 may include a Wi-Fi communication module. That is, the communication interface 110 may include at least one of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module or a Wi-Fi communication module.
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the memory 120 may store data necessary for various embodiments.
  • the memory 120 may be implemented as a memory embedded in the electronic device 100 or as a memory detachable from the electronic device 100 depending on the data storage purpose. For example, in the case of data for driving the electronic device 100, it is stored in the memory embedded in the electronic device 100, and in the case of data for the expansion function of the electronic device 100, it is attached and detachable to the electronic device 100. This can be stored in available memory.
  • the memory 120 may store at least one command.
  • volatile memory e.g., dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.
  • non-volatile memory Examples: one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g. NAND flash or NOR flash, etc.) ), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).
  • OTPROM one time programmable ROM
  • PROM programmable ROM
  • EPROM erasable and programmable ROM
  • EEPROM electrically erasable and programmable ROM
  • mask ROM mask ROM
  • flash ROM e.g. NAND flash or NOR flash, etc.
  • hard drive e.g. NAND flash or NOR flash, etc.
  • SSD solid state drive
  • a memory card for example, a compact flash (CF) ), SD (secure digital), Micro-SD (micro secure digital), Mini-SD (mini secure digital), xD (extreme digital), MMC (multi-media card), etc.
  • SD secure digital
  • Micro-SD micro secure digital
  • Mini-SD mini secure digital
  • xD extreme digital
  • MMC multi-media card
  • processors 130 are electrically connected to the communication interface 110 and the memory 120 and control the overall operation of the electronic device 100.
  • the processor 130 may be comprised of one or multiple processors. Specifically, the processor 130 may perform the operation of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing at least one instruction stored in the memory 120.
  • the processor 130 includes a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an artificial intelligence (AI) processor, and a neural processor (NPU) that process digital image signals.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • GPU graphics processing unit
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • NPU neural processor
  • Processing Unit TCON (Time controller).
  • CPU central processing unit
  • MCU Micro Controller Unit
  • MPU micro processing unit
  • controller It may include one or more of a (controller), an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), or an ARM processor, or may be defined by the corresponding term.
  • the processor 130 may be implemented as a System on Chip (SoC) with a built-in processing algorithm, large scale integration (LSI), or in the form of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
  • SoC System on Chip
  • LSI large scale integration
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • the processor 130 may be implemented as a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor, or a time controller (TCON).
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • MCU micro controller unit
  • MPU micro processing unit
  • AP application processor
  • CP communication processor
  • ARM processor ARM processor It may include one or more of the following, or may be defined by the corresponding term.
  • the processor 130 may be implemented as a System on Chip (SoC) with a built-in processing algorithm, a large scale integration (LSI), or an FPGA (FPGA). It can also be implemented in the form of a Field Programmable gate array.
  • SoC System on Chip
  • LSI large scale integration
  • FPGA field Programmable gate array
  • the processor 130 may transmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to an external device.
  • the processor 130 may first identify whether a user command is input to connect the electronic device 100 to an external device via Bluetooth communication (hereinafter referred to as communication connection). For example, the processor 130 identifies whether a user command for Bluetooth communication connection with an external device is received through a user interface (not shown) and identifies whether a user command for communication connection with an external device is input. can do.
  • user commands may be received through other external devices other than the user interface (not shown).
  • the processor 130 may transmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 may transmit a request signal for a communication connection with the external device to the external device through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 may broadcast an advertising packet including Bluetooth communication connection request information through the communication interface 110.
  • the Bluetooth communication connection request information refers to information about a signal requesting a communication connection between the electronic device 100 and another electronic device to transmit and receive data using Bluetooth technology.
  • an advertising packet refers to a signal transmitted to a random device, not a signal transmitted to a specific device.
  • the advertising packet may be a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) type packet.
  • BLE refers to a Bluetooth technology that enables transmission and reception of low-power, low-capacity data in the 2.4GHz frequency band with a reach radius of approximately 10m.
  • the advertising packet may include Bluetooth communication connection request information corresponding to a user command for a Bluetooth communication connection. That is, the advertising packet may include Bluetooth communication connection request information generated based on a user command (or input). Accordingly, the device that has received the advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information corresponding to the user command can identify that the communication connection request information is communication connection request information according to the user command.
  • the processor 130 transmits a request signal for a communication connection with the external device to the external device. If the processor 130 fails to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with an external device that has received a request signal, the processor 130 may broadcast a BLE advertising packet including Bluetooth communication connection request information.
  • the processor 130 broadcasts a BLE advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information. You can cast. Or, for example, if the processor 130 transmits a request signal to an external device through the communication interface 110 and a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection is successful is not received from the external device until a preset time has elapsed, , BLE advertising packets containing Bluetooth communication connection request information may be broadcast.
  • the processor 130 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to a user command to the server through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 transmits a request signal for a communication connection with the external device to the external device. If the processor 130 fails to establish a Bluetooth communication connection with an external device that has received a request signal, the processor 130 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server through the communication interface 110. For example, when the external device is connected to another external device through Bluetooth communication and a signal rejecting the Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 100 is received from the external device that has received the Bluetooth communication connection request signal, the processor 130 Can transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server through the communication interface 110.
  • a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection was successful is received from the external device until a preset time has elapsed after transmitting the request signal to the external device. If not, the processor 130 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 may identify whether the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device is disconnected.
  • the external device when another external device in a Bluetooth communication state with the external device receives a Bluetooth communication connection request signal from the electronic device 100 based on an advertising packet broadcast from the electronic device 100, the external device The Bluetooth communication connection with the device may be released and a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device has been released may be transmitted to the electronic device 100 through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 When a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and the other external device is disconnected is received from another external device through the communication interface 110, the processor 130 establishes a Bluetooth connection between the external device and the other external device based on the received signal. It can be identified that this has been released. This will be explained in detail with reference to Figure 8.
  • the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device may be released based on a connection request signal corresponding to a user command.
  • the server when a connection request signal corresponding to a user command is received from the electronic device 100, the server transmits a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication to another external device connected to Bluetooth communication with the external device, and the electronic device 100 ), you can transmit a signal requesting to retry the Bluetooth communication connection with another external device.
  • the other external device may disconnect the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device. This will be explained in detail through Figure 9.
  • the processor 130 may retransmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to an external device through the communication interface 110.
  • the processor 130 when the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device is released based on a broadcasted advertising packet, the processor 130 sends a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device to the communication interface 110. It can be retransmitted through .
  • the server when a connection request signal corresponding to a user command is received from the electronic device 100, the server transmits a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication to another external device connected to Bluetooth communication with the external device, and the electronic device ( 100), a signal requesting to retry the Bluetooth communication connection with another external device can be transmitted.
  • the processor 130 may retransmit the request signal for the Bluetooth communication connection to the external device through the communication interface 110.
  • Figure 3 is a flowchart explaining a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the control method may receive a user command for connecting the electronic device to an external device through Bluetooth communication (S310).
  • the processor 130 may receive a user command for connecting the electronic device 100 to an external device through Bluetooth communication through a user interface (not shown).
  • the control method may transmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to an external device (S320).
  • the processor 130 may transmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device through the communication interface 110.
  • the control method may identify whether the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device that received the request signal has failed (S330).
  • the processor 130 receives a signal rejecting the Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 100 from an external device that has received a request signal, or when a preset time has elapsed after transmitting the request signal to the external device. If a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection is successful is not received from the external device, it can be identified that the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device has failed.
  • the control method broadcasts an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information or sends a connection request corresponding to the user command to the server.
  • a signal can be transmitted (S340).
  • the processor 130 sends an advertising packet including Bluetooth communication connection request information through the communication interface 110. can be broadcast.
  • the control method may identify whether the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and another external device has been released based on the advertising packet or connection request signal (S350).
  • the processor 130 when a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and the other external device is disconnected is received from the other external device through the communication interface 110, the processor 130 establishes the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and the other external device. It can be identified as being released.
  • the control method may retransmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device.
  • a connection request signal corresponding to a user command is transmitted to the server (S340).
  • the server transmits a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication to another external device connected to Bluetooth communication with the external device, and establishes a Bluetooth communication connection with the other external device to the electronic device 100.
  • a signal may be sent requesting a retry.
  • the other external device receives a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication from the server, the other external device can disconnect the Bluetooth communication with the external device, and the processor 130 connects the Bluetooth communication to the external device through the communication interface 110.
  • a request signal for a communication connection can be retransmitted.
  • the electronic device 100 can be connected to an external device through Bluetooth communication without a separate user input to disconnect the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and another external device. Accordingly, users can switch the Bluetooth communication connection to the desired device with a simple operation, and user convenience is improved.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a method of performing communication between a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment.
  • the processor 130 may perform a Bluetooth communication connection (or communication connection) with the external device 200 based on this. there is.
  • the external device 200 may be connected to another external device 300 through Bluetooth communication, which is one of a plurality of devices 100 and 200 paired with the external device 200 through Bluetooth. there is.
  • the processor 130 may broadcast a BLE advertising packet including Bluetooth communication connection request information.
  • another external device 300 may receive the BLE advertising packet broadcast by the processor 130 through a communication interface.
  • the other external device 300 that has received the BLE advertising packet identifies Bluetooth communication connection request information corresponding to the user command included in the packet, it releases the communication connection with the external device 200 and sends the electronic device 100 ) can transmit a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection with an external device has been disconnected.
  • the processor 130 when the processor 130 receives a signal from the other external device 300 indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection between the other external device and the external device has been released, the processor 130 performs a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device.
  • the request signal may be retransmitted through the communication interface 110.
  • the external device 200 which has received a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection from the processor 130, may perform a Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 100. It becomes possible.
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a method of performing communication between a plurality of electronic devices according to an embodiment.
  • the processor 130 may perform a Bluetooth communication connection (or communication connection) with the external device 200 based on this. there is.
  • the external device 200 may be connected to another external device 300, which is one of a plurality of devices 100 and 200 paired with Bluetooth communication with the external device 200. there is.
  • the processor 130 when the communication connection with the external device 200 fails, the processor 130 sends a Bluetooth connection request signal (or connection request) corresponding to the user command through the communication interface 110 to the server 400. signal) can be transmitted.
  • the server 400 when the server 400 receives a connection request signal corresponding to a user command from the electronic device 100, it releases Bluetooth communication with another external device 300 connected to Bluetooth communication with the external device 200.
  • a request signal may be transmitted, and a signal requesting the electronic device 100 to retry a Bluetooth communication connection with another external device 300 may be transmitted.
  • the server 400 when the server 400 receives a connection request signal corresponding to a user command from the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 and the other external device 300 are devices registered to the same user account. After identification, a corresponding signal may be transmitted to the electronic device 100 and another external device 300. According to one example, when the electronic device 100 and another external device 300 are identified as devices registered to the same user account, the server 400 disables Bluetooth communication with the external device 200 with the other external device 300. A signal requesting a request may be transmitted and a signal requesting the electronic device 100 to retry the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 200 may be transmitted.
  • the processor 130 when a signal requesting to retry the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 200 is received from the server 400, the processor 130 sends a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device 200. can be retransmitted.
  • a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication with the external device 200 is transmitted from the server 400 to the other external device 300
  • the external device 200 and the Bluetooth communication are transmitted to the electronic device 100.
  • a signal requesting to retry the communication connection may be received.
  • the server 400 first transmits a signal requesting release of Bluetooth communication with the external device 200 to the other external device 300 and establishes a Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 200 to the electronic device 100. You can also send a signal requesting a retry.
  • the time at which the above-described signal is received by the electronic device 100 may be earlier than the time at which the above-described signal is received by another external device 300. That is, even before the communication connection between the external device 200 and another external device 300 is disconnected, the processor 130 of the electronic device 100 receives a signal requesting to retry the communication connection, ), you can retransmit a signal requesting a communication connection.
  • the server 400 transmits a connection disconnection signal with the external device 200 to another external device 300 and A signal requesting re-request for communication connection with the external device 200 is transmitted to (100). According to this, the connection between the other external device 300 and the external device 200 is disconnected, and the electronic device 100 and the external device 200 are connected to communication without a separate user input. Accordingly, user convenience is improved.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a connection request signal based on a user input according to an embodiment.
  • the control method may identify whether the Bluetooth communication connection with an external device that has received a Bluetooth communication connection request signal has failed (S510).
  • the processor 130 receives a signal rejecting the Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 100 from an external device that has received a request signal, or a preset time has elapsed after the request signal is transmitted to the external device. If a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection is successful is not received from the external device, it can be identified that the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device has failed.
  • the control method may provide a UI that inquires whether to release the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device (S320).
  • the electronic device 100 may further include a display (not shown). If the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device that has received the request signal fails, the processor 130 uses a display (not shown) to provide a UI (User Interface) to inquire whether to release the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device. You can control it. For example, the processor 130 may provide a UI corresponding to “Do you want to disconnect the Bluetooth connection between the TV and the Bluetooth speaker?” through a display (not shown).
  • UI User Interface
  • the control method may identify whether a user command authorizing disconnection of the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device is received (S530).
  • the processor 130 may receive a user command authorizing disconnection of the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device after a UI inquiring about whether to disconnect the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device is provided. there is.
  • the control method is configured to: When a user command approving disconnection of the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device is received (Y), an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information is broadcasted or the server A connection request signal corresponding to the user command can be transmitted (S540).
  • the processor 130 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server.
  • the electronic device 100 may be connected to an external device for Bluetooth communication by taking the user's intention into consideration.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a method of performing a Bluetooth communication connection considering priority according to an embodiment.
  • the control method may first identify whether the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device that received the request signal has failed (S610).
  • the processor 130 receives a signal rejecting the Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 100 from an external device that has received a request signal, or a preset time has elapsed after the request signal is transmitted to the external device. If a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection is successful is not received from the external device, it can be identified that the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device has failed.
  • the control method may identify the priority between the electronic device and other external devices (S620).
  • the priority between the electronic device 100 and other external devices may be identified based on at least one of the usage history of the electronic device 100 and the other external device, user setting information, or the power-on time of the electronic device.
  • the usage history of the electronic device 100 and other external devices refers to the frequency of use (or the number of times it has been used during a preset time) corresponding to each device.
  • information about the usage history of the electronic device 100 and other external devices may be stored in the memory 120, but this is not limited to this, and the processor 130 may store information about the usage history of the electronic device 100 and other external devices from the server. Information about the device's usage history can be received, and priorities can be identified based on this.
  • the processor 130 identifies the usage history of the electronic device 100 and other external devices based on information stored in the memory 120, and based on this, the electronic device 100 with a relatively high usage frequency It can be identified that the priority of is higher than that of other external devices.
  • the processor 130 may identify the priorities of the electronic device 100 and other external devices based on user setting information.
  • the user setting information may mean information about priorities corresponding to each of a plurality of devices including the electronic device 100 and other external devices set by the user.
  • the processor 130 may identify the priorities of the electronic device 100 and other external devices based on user setting information about the priorities corresponding to each of the plurality of devices stored in the memory 130.
  • the processor 130 may identify the priorities of the electronic device 100 and other external devices based on the time when the electronic device 100 is powered on. For example, while the external device is connected to another external device through Bluetooth communication, the processor 130 identifies the electronic device 100 as being powered on, and the priority of the electronic device 100 is higher than that of the other external device. It can be identified as
  • the control method may identify whether the electronic device has a higher priority than other external devices (S630).
  • the processor 130 identifies the electronic device 100 as being powered on, the priority of the electronic device 100 is higher than that of the other external device. It can be identified as high.
  • the processor 130 may identify that the priority of the electronic device 100 is lower than that of other external devices based on user setting information about the priorities corresponding to each of the plurality of devices stored in the memory 130. It may be possible.
  • the control method broadcasts an advertising packet containing Bluetooth communication connection request information when the priority of the electronic device 100 is identified as being higher than that of other external devices (Y).
  • a connection request signal corresponding to a user command can be transmitted to the server.
  • the control method inquires whether to release the Bluetooth connection between the external device and the other external device when the priority of the electronic device 100 is identified as lower than that of the other external device (N).
  • UI can be provided.
  • the processor 130 determines that the priority of the electronic device 100 is lower than that of other external devices based on user setting information about the priorities corresponding to each of the plurality of devices stored in the memory 130. If identified, a UI that asks whether to disconnect the Bluetooth connection between the external device and another external device through the display (not shown) (e.g., corresponding to “Do you want to disconnect the Bluetooth communication between the Bluetooth speaker and the TV?” UI) can be displayed.
  • Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of providing feedback information according to an embodiment.
  • the control method can identify whether the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device is disconnected (S710).
  • the processor 130 connects the external device to the other external device based on the received signal. It can be identified that the Bluetooth connection between external devices has been disconnected.
  • the Bluetooth connection between an external device and another external device may be released based on a connection request signal corresponding to a user command.
  • the control method may retransmit a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to an external device (S720).
  • the processor 130 sends a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device to the communication interface 110. It can be retransmitted through .
  • the processor 130 when a signal requesting to retry a Bluetooth communication connection with another external device is received, the processor 130 sends a request signal for a Bluetooth communication connection to the external device through the communication interface 110. It can be retransmitted.
  • the control method may provide feedback information (S730).
  • the processor 130 releases the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and another external device and connects the electronic device 100 with the external device.
  • a display (not shown) can be controlled to provide a guide UI including feedback information indicating that a communication connection has been established.
  • processor 130 may display the message “Bluetooth connection between the Bluetooth speaker and the TV has been disconnected.
  • the display (not shown) can be controlled to provide a UI corresponding to “The Bluetooth speaker and smartphone are connected via Bluetooth.”
  • the processor 130 may transmit feedback information indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and the other external device is disconnected and that the electronic device is connected to the Bluetooth communication with the external device to the other external device. For example, “The Bluetooth connection between the Bluetooth speaker and the TV has been disconnected. Information about the UI corresponding to “Bluetooth speaker and smartphone are connected via Bluetooth” can be transmitted to other external devices, and other external devices can also provide UI based on the received information.
  • the processor 130 transmits a UI guiding this to the electronic device 100 and the other external device, respectively. Accordingly, the user can easily see that the Bluetooth communication connection to the electronic device 100 has been switched.
  • Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of a communication system according to an embodiment.
  • the external device 810 may be in a communication state with another external device 820 (S810).
  • the electronic device 800 may receive a user command for communication connection with the external device 810 (S820). According to one example, the electronic device 800 may receive a user command for Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 810 through a user interface (not shown).
  • the electronic device 800 may transmit a communication connection request signal to the external device 810 (S830).
  • the external device 810 may transmit a communication connection rejection signal to the electronic device 800 as it is connected to another external device 820 (S840).
  • S840 another external device 820
  • the electronic device 800 performs communication It may be identified as a connection refused.
  • the electronic device 800 may broadcast a BLE advertising packet (S850).
  • the BLE advertising packet may include Bluetooth communication connection request information.
  • the other external device 820 when the other external device 820 receives a BLE advertising packet including Bluetooth communication connection request information of the electronic device 800, the communication connection with the external device 810 may be released. There is (S860). According to one example, the other external device 820 that has received the BLE advertising packet may release the communication connection with the external device 810 when Bluetooth communication connection request information corresponding to the user command included in the packet is identified. You can.
  • the other external device 820 may transmit a signal indicating that the Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 810 is released to the electronic device 800. (S870).
  • the electronic device 800 may retransmit a communication connection request signal to the external device 810 (S880).
  • the external device 810 may establish a communication connection with the electronic device 800 (S890).
  • the electronic device 800 may provide feedback information about whether a communication connection is made with the external device 810 (S895). According to one example, if the communication connection with the external device 810 is successful after the request signal is retransmitted, the electronic device 800 disconnects the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device 810 and another external device 820 and releases the electronic device 800.
  • the display can be controlled to provide a guide UI including feedback information indicating that the device 800 is connected to the external device 810 through Bluetooth communication.
  • the electronic device 800 broadcasts the BLE advertising signal without a separate user input to disconnect the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device 810 and another external device 820, resulting in external A Bluetooth communication connection can be made with the device 810. Accordingly, users can switch the Bluetooth communication connection to the desired device with a simple operation, and user convenience is improved.
  • Figure 9 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of a communication system according to an embodiment.
  • the external device 910 may be in a communication state with another external device 920 (S905).
  • the electronic device 900 may receive a user command for communication connection with the external device 910 (S910).
  • the electronic device 900 may receive a user command for Bluetooth communication connection with the external device 910 through a user interface (not shown).
  • the electronic device 900 may transmit a communication connection request signal to the external device 910 (S915).
  • the external device 910 may transmit a communication connection rejection signal to the electronic device 900 as it is connected to another external device 920 (S915).
  • a communication connection rejection signal may be transmitted to the electronic device 900 if a signal corresponding to the communication connection request signal is not received from the external device 910 for a preset time after the communication connection request signal is transmitted.
  • the electronic device 900 performs communication It may be identified as a connection refused.
  • the electronic device 900 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server 930 (S925).
  • the external device 910 As the external device 910 is connected to another external device 920 through Bluetooth communication, the external device 910 that has received the Bluetooth communication connection request signal rejects the Bluetooth communication connection with the electronic device 900.
  • the electronic device 900 may transmit a connection request signal corresponding to the user command to the server 930 through a communication interface.
  • the server 930 may identify whether the electronic device 900 and another external device 920 are registered to the same user account (S930).
  • the server 930 receives Bluetooth pairing information and communication connection information from the electronic device 900 and another external device 920.
  • the Bluetooth pairing information is information about a list of devices paired with the corresponding device (eg, the electronic device 900 or another external device 920).
  • Communication connection information is information about a list of devices connected to the corresponding device (for example, the electronic device 900 or another external device 920) through Bluetooth communication.
  • the server 930 may receive information from the electronic device 900 indicating that the electronic device 900 is currently in a Bluetooth paired state with the external device 910, and may receive information indicating that the electronic device 900 is currently in a Bluetooth paired state with the external device 910.
  • the external device 920 may receive information indicating that it is in a Bluetooth paired state with the external device 910.
  • the server 930 determines that the other external device 920 and the electronic device 900 are the same based on the received Bluetooth pairing information of the electronic device 900 and the Bluetooth pairing information of the other external device 920. You can identify whether the device is registered to your user account. For example, the server 930 identifies the other external device 920 and the electronic device 900 as devices registered to the same user account based on Bluetooth pairing information received from the electronic device 900 and the other external device. can do.
  • the server 930 determines that the external device 910 and the other external device 920 are the same user based on a table in which the list of devices corresponding to the user account stored in the memory is mapped. You can also identify whether the device is registered to your account.
  • a table in which a list of multiple devices corresponding to the same user account are mapped may be stored in the memory, and the server 930 connects the Bluetooth device to each device registered in the user account based on the information stored in the memory.
  • a signal requesting pairing information and communication connection information may be transmitted.
  • the server 930 may identify a device currently paired with Bluetooth with the external device 910 and a device currently connected to communication with the external device 910 among a plurality of devices registered in the user account.
  • the server 930 may identify a device that is in a communication state with the external device 910 (S935). According to one example, based on the received communication connection information of the electronic device 900 and the communication connection information of the external device 910, the server 930 determines whether the device currently connected to the external device 910 via Bluetooth is connected to another external device ( 920).
  • the server 930 transmits a signal requesting release of communication with the external device 910 to the identified device (S940), A signal requesting to retry a communication connection with the external device 910 may be transmitted to the electronic device 900 (S945).
  • the server 930 identifies that the other external device 920 is Bluetooth paired with the external device 910 and is connected to the external device 910 for Bluetooth communication based on the identified information, the server 930 determines that the other external device 920 is in a Bluetooth paired state with the external device 910.
  • a signal requesting termination of communication with the external device 910 may be transmitted to the external device 920, and a signal requesting to retry communication connection with the external device 910 may be transmitted to the electronic device 900.
  • the electronic device 900 may retransmit a communication connection request signal to the external device 910 (S950).
  • the external device 910 may establish a communication connection with the electronic device 900 (S955).
  • the electronic device 900 may provide feedback information regarding whether a communication connection is made with the external device 910 (S960). According to one example, if the electronic device 900 succeeds in establishing a communication connection with the external device 910 after the request signal is retransmitted, the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device 910 and another external device 920 is released, and the electronic device 900 releases the electronic device 900.
  • the display can be controlled to provide a guide UI including feedback information indicating that the device 900 is connected to the external device 910 through Bluetooth communication.
  • the electronic device 900 can establish a Bluetooth communication connection with an external device by transmitting a communication connection request signal to the server without a separate user input to disconnect the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and another external device. Accordingly, users can switch the Bluetooth communication connection to the desired device with a simple operation, and user convenience is improved.
  • Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device 100' includes a communication interface 110, a memory 120, one or more processors 130, at least one sensor 140, a speaker 150, a display 160, and a user interface. It may include (170) and a microphone (180).
  • a communication interface 110 includes a communication interface 110, a memory 120, one or more processors 130, at least one sensor 140, a speaker 150, a display 160, and a user interface. It may include (170) and a microphone (180).
  • At least one sensor 140 may include a plurality of sensors of various types.
  • the sensor 140 may measure a physical quantity or detect the operating state of the electronic device 100' and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal.
  • the sensor 140 may include a camera, and the camera may include a lens that focuses visible light and other optical signals reflected by an object and received into an image sensor, and an image sensor that can detect visible light and other optical signals.
  • the image sensor may include a 2D pixel array divided into a plurality of pixels.
  • the speaker 150 includes a tweeter for reproducing high-pitched sounds, a midrange for reproducing mid-range sounds, a woofer for reproducing low-pitched sounds, a subwoofer for reproducing extremely low-pitched sounds, an enclosure for controlling resonance, and an input to the speaker. It may be composed of a crossover network that divides the electrical signal frequencies into bands.
  • the speaker 150 may output an acoustic signal to the outside of the electronic device 100'.
  • the speaker 150 can output multimedia playback, recording playback, various notification sounds, voice messages, etc.
  • the electronic device 100' may include an audio output device such as the speaker 150, or may include an output device such as an audio output terminal.
  • the speaker 150 can provide acquired information, information processed and produced based on the acquired information, response results to the user's voice, or operation results, etc. in voice form.
  • the display 160 may be implemented as a display including a self-emitting device or a display including a non-emitting device and a backlight.
  • a display including a self-emitting device or a display including a non-emitting device and a backlight.
  • LCD Liquid Crystal Display
  • OLED Organic Light Emitting Diodes
  • LED Light Emitting Diodes
  • micro LED micro LED
  • Mini LED Plasma Display Panel
  • QD Quantum dot
  • QLED Quantum dot light-emitting diodes
  • the display 160 may also include a driving circuit and a backlight unit that may be implemented in the form of a-si TFT, low temperature poly silicon (LTPS) TFT, or organic TFT (OTFT).
  • LTPS low temperature poly silicon
  • OFT organic TFT
  • the display 160 is implemented as a touch screen combined with a touch sensor, a flexible display, a rollable display, a 3D display, a display in which a plurality of display modules are physically connected, etc. It can be.
  • the processor 130 may control the display 160 to output the output image obtained according to the various embodiments described above.
  • the output image may be a high-resolution image of 4K or 8K or higher.
  • the user interface 170 is a configuration that allows the electronic device 100' to interact with a user.
  • the user interface 170 may include at least one of a touch sensor, a motion sensor, a button, a jog dial, a switch, a microphone, or a speaker, but is not limited thereto.
  • the microphone 180 may refer to a module that acquires sound and converts it into an electrical signal, and may be a condenser microphone, ribbon microphone, moving coil microphone, piezoelectric element microphone, carbon microphone, or MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) microphone. Additionally, it can be implemented in omni-directional, bi-directional, uni-directional, sub-cardioid, super-cardioid, and hyper-cardioid ways.
  • MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical System
  • the electronic device 100' can be connected to an external device through Bluetooth communication without a separate user input to disconnect the Bluetooth communication connection between the external device and another external device. Accordingly, users can switch the Bluetooth communication connection to the desired device with a simple operation, and user convenience is improved.
  • the methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be implemented in the form of applications that can be installed on existing electronic devices.
  • the methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be performed using a deep learning-based learned neural network (or deep learned neural network), that is, a learning network model.
  • the methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be implemented only by upgrading software or hardware for an existing electronic device.
  • the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above can also be performed through an embedded server provided in an electronic device or an external server of the electronic device.
  • the various embodiments described above may be implemented as software including instructions stored in a machine-readable storage media (e.g., a computer).
  • the device is a device capable of calling instructions stored from a storage medium and operating according to the called instructions, and may include a display device (eg, display device A) according to the disclosed embodiments.
  • the processor may perform the function corresponding to the instruction directly or using other components under the control of the processor.
  • Instructions may contain code generated or executed by a compiler or interpreter.
  • a storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium does not contain signals and is tangible, and does not distinguish whether the data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily in the storage medium.
  • the methods according to various embodiments described above 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 on a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or online through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM).
  • an application store e.g. Play StoreTM
  • at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or created temporarily in a storage medium such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.
  • each component e.g., module or program
  • each component may be composed of a single or multiple entities, and some of the sub-components described above may be omitted, or other sub-components may be omitted. Additional components may be included in various embodiments. Alternatively or additionally, some components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single entity and perform the same or similar functions performed by each corresponding component prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or at least some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added. You can.

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Un dispositif électronique est divulgué. Le dispositif électronique comprend : une interface de communication ; une mémoire pour enregistrer au moins une instruction ; et un ou plusieurs processeurs connectés à l'interface de communication et à la mémoire de façon à commander le dispositif électronique, le ou les processeurs exécutant l'au moins une instruction de façon à transmettre un signal de demande pour une connexion de communication Bluetooth à un dispositif externe si une commande d'utilisateur pour la connexion de communication Bluetooth entre le dispositif électronique et le dispositif externe est entrée, diffuse un paquet publicitaire comprenant des informations de demande de connexion de communication Bluetooth ou transmet, à un serveur, un signal de demande de connexion correspondant à la commande d'utilisateur si la connexion de communication Bluetooth avec le dispositif externe qui a reçu le signal de demande échoue, et retransmet le signal de demande pour la connexion de communication Bluetooth au dispositif externe si une connexion Bluetooth entre le dispositif externe et un autre dispositif externe est annulée sur la base du paquet publicitaire ou du signal de demande de connexion.
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