Electronic device and method of controlling electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device for changing a notification mode and a method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the at least one processor to establish communication with a wearable device through the communication circuit, and upon identifying a change in an operating state of the wearable device, change a first notification mode of the electronic device to a second notification mode according to the identified operating state of the wearable device.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of patent application No. 201980028180.5, filed on May 17, 2019, entitled "Electronic Device and Method for Controlling Electronic Device". Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to techniques for altering the notification patterns of electronic devices. Background Technology

[0003] With the widespread use of electronic devices such as smartphones, the supply of wearable devices (such as smartwatches) that connect to smartphones has also increased rapidly. Wearable devices can connect to smartphones via wired or wireless communication and provide users with a variety of functions or operations offered by smartphones. Due to this convenience, the supply of wearable electronic devices such as smartwatches has recently increased.

[0004] Electronic and wearable devices can generate notifications to inform users of signals received from external sources or of internal events. Notifications can be delivered using various methods, such as vibration, sound, and screen display.

[0005] The above information is presented as background information and is intended to aid in understanding this disclosure. There is no determination or assertion as to whether any of the above content can be used as prior art with respect to this disclosure. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Technical issues

[0007] When a user uses electronic devices and wearable devices that interact with each other (e.g., in companion mode), the user can receive notifications from the electronic device via the wearable device. For example, when the user is wearing the wearable device, the user can recognize notifications through the wearable device. When the user is not wearing the wearable device, the user can recognize notifications through the electronic device. Therefore, users may want to configure the notification mode of the electronic device differently depending on whether the user is wearing the wearable device. For this reason, changing the notification mode of the electronic device based on whether the user is wearing the wearable device or whether communication between the wearable device and the electronic device is established can be cumbersome for the user.

[0008] Solution to the problem

[0009] The aspects of this disclosure are intended to at least address the aforementioned problems and / or disadvantages, and to provide at least the following advantages. Therefore, one aspect of this disclosure is to provide an electronic device for changing notification modes.

[0010] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

[0011] According to one aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to establish communication with a wearable device via the communication circuit, and, upon detecting a change in the operating state of the wearable device, change a first notification mode of the electronic device to a second notification mode based on the detected operating state of the wearable device.

[0012] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device is provided. The method includes: identifying a change in the operating state of a wearable device that has established communication with the electronic device, and changing a first notification mode of the electronic device to a second notification mode based on the identified operating state of the wearable device.

[0013] Other aspects, advantages, and distinctive features of this disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of various embodiments disclosed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0014] Beneficial effects of this disclosure

[0015] According to various embodiments of this disclosure, the notification mode of an electronic device can be changed based on whether the user is wearing a wearable device.

[0016] According to various embodiments of this disclosure, the notification mode of the electronic device can be changed based on the communication status between the wearable device and the electronic device.

[0017] According to various embodiments of this disclosure, when the notification mode based on the working state of the wearable device is different from the notification mode based on the location of the electronic device, the notification mode can be set according to priority.

[0018] According to various embodiments of this disclosure, when the notification mode based on the working state of the wearable device is different from the notification mode based on time, the notification mode can be set according to priority. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1A The appearance of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0021] Figure 1B The appearance of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0022] Figure 2AThe notification mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown to change according to a change in the operating state of a wearable device;

[0023] Figure 2B The notification mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown to change according to a change in the operating state of a wearable device;

[0024] Figure 3A An example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown displaying information indicating a change in notification mode based on a change in the operating mode of a wearable device.

[0025] Figure 3B An example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown displaying information indicating a change in notification mode based on a change in the operating mode of a wearable device;

[0026] Figure 4A Another embodiment of changing the notification mode of an electronic device based on a change in the operating state of a wearable device, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, is shown;

[0027] Figure 4B Another embodiment of changing the notification mode of an electronic device based on a change in the operating state of a wearable device, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, is shown;

[0028] Figure 5A This illustrates an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure setting a notification mode based on the operating state of a wearable device;

[0029] Figure 5B This illustrates an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure setting a notification mode based on the operating state of a wearable device;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of establishing communication between an electronic device and a wearable device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, and the process of changing the notification mode of the electronic device based on changes in the operating state of the wearable device.

[0031] Figure 7A This illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to a location is different from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device.

[0032] Figure 7B This illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to a location is different from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device.

[0033] Figure 7CThis illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to a location is different from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device.

[0034] Figure 8A This illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to time differs from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device.

[0035] Figure 8B This illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to time differs from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device.

[0036] Figure 8C This illustrates a scenario where, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device selects a notification mode when the notification mode corresponding to time differs from the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device; and

[0037] Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device within a network environment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] In all the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used to describe the same or similar elements, features and structures. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, is provided to aid in a full understanding of the various embodiments of this disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. Various specific details are included to aid this understanding, but these are to be considered exemplary only. Therefore, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications can be made to the various embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of well-known functions and structures may be omitted.

[0040] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their literal meaning, but are used solely by the inventors to enable a clear and consistent understanding of this disclosure. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of this disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0041] It should be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly specifies otherwise. Thus, for example, referring to “the surface of a component” includes referring to one or more such surfaces.

[0042] The electronic device according to various embodiments can be one of a variety of types of electronic devices. 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. According to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those described above.

[0043] It should be understood that the various embodiments of this disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to the particular embodiments, but rather to include various variations, equivalents, or alternatives to the corresponding embodiments. Regarding the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It should be understood that, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more things. As used herein, each of phrases such as “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 “at least one of A, B, or C” may include all possible combinations of items listed together in the corresponding phrase. As used herein, terms such as “first” and “second” may be used simply to distinguish one component from another without otherwise limiting the components (e.g., in terms of importance or order). It should be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as “coupled to,” “coupled to,” “connected to,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element) with or without the terms “operably” or “communicably”, it means that the element can be coupled to the other element directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or via a third element.

[0044] In the following description, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] Figure 1A The appearance of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0046] Figure 1B The appearance of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0047] refer to Figure 1A The electronic device 10 according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing 11, a display 12, or a speaker 13.

[0048] The housing 11 can provide space for accommodating components (e.g., display 12 or speaker 13). The housing 11 can be implemented in various forms.

[0049] The display 12 may be located on the front surface 1 of the housing 11. The display 12 may be a touchscreen type that overlaps with a touch panel. According to an embodiment, the display 12 may include a curved surface. For example, the display 12 may include a curved surface in an edge region near a corner.

[0050] According to an embodiment, the speaker 13 for outputting voice signals can be located above the display 12 disposed on the front surface 1 of the housing 11. A soft key type home button 14 can be located in the display area below the display 12. However, the form of the home button 14 is not limited to this. For example, the electronic device 10 may include a separate physical key disposed in an area of ​​the front surface of the electronic device 10, and this separate physical key can serve as the home button.

[0051] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may include components for performing various functions in the vicinity of the speaker 13. According to an embodiment, the components may include at least one sensor module. For example, it may include at least one of a lighting sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor. According to an embodiment, the components may include a light-emitting diode (LED) indicator for displaying status information of the electronic device 10 to a user.

[0052] refer to Figure 1B The wearable device 20 according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing 21, a strap 25, a display (not shown), or a sensor module 23.

[0053] The housing 21 can provide space, for example, for accommodating components (e.g., display and sensor module 23). The housing 21 can be implemented in various forms. Figure 1B An example is shown in which the housing 21 is implemented in a circular form that can be attached to a part of the user's body, but it is not limited thereto.

[0054] The display can be used to provide information processed by the wearable device 20. According to various embodiments, the display may be exposed through a portion of the front surface of the housing 21 to provide information processed by the wearable device 20.

[0055] The strap 25 can be attached to one end of the housing 21 and the other end. The user can use the strap 25 to wear the wearable device 20 on his / her wrist.

[0056] Sensor module 23 can be used to measure the biometric information of the user of wearable device 20. Sensor module 23 may be exposed through a portion of the rear or front surface of housing 21 to acquire the pulse of the user of wearable device 20. According to various embodiments, sensor module 23 may be located on the strap 25 of the wearable device. The rear surface may be the surface opposite the front surface. For example, in Figure 1BIn this design, the surface on which the sensor module 23 is disposed is the rear surface, and the surface on which the display is disposed is the front surface. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0057] Figure 2A The notification mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown to change according to a change in the operating state of the wearable device.

[0058] Figure 2B The notification mode of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown to change according to a change in the operating state of the wearable device.

[0059] refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B Electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish communication therebetween. For example, electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish wired or wireless communication. For this purpose, each of electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 may include a communication module (e.g., a communication circuit or transceiver).

[0060] According to various embodiments, the communication modules included in each of the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 can establish a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20, and support communication through the established communication channel. Each communication module can operate independently of the processors included in the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20, and can include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication.

[0061] According to embodiments, the communication module may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Within the communication module, corresponding communication modules can communicate with each other via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Direct or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))).

[0062] According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 can establish communication with the electronic device 10 via a first network and can send and receive data or signals. Alternatively, the wearable device 20 can establish communication with the electronic device 10 via a first network or a second network and can send and receive data or signals while independently communicating with external devices via the second network.

[0063] Various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips).

[0064] According to an embodiment, after communication is established, when a change in the working state of the wearable device 20 is detected, the electronic device 10 can change the preset notification mode according to the detected working state.

[0065] The operating state of the wearable device 20 can be at least one of, for example, whether the user is wearing the wearable device 20 or in communication with the electronic device 10.

[0066] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can identify whether the user is wearing the wearable device 20.

[0067] For example, wearable device 20 can be connected via a sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The sensor module (sensor module 23) is used to identify whether the user is wearing the wearable device 20. The electronic device 10 can receive information from the wearable device 20 about changes in the user's wearing status of the wearable device 20.

[0068] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can recognize changes in the communication state of the wearable device 20.

[0069] For example, electronic device 10 can determine that communication has been established when it begins to periodically send / receive data or signals to / from wearable device 20. Alternatively, electronic device 10 can determine that communication has started when it receives a notification from wearable device 20 that communication has begun.

[0070] For example, when periodically sending / receiving data or signals to / from wearable device 20 stops, electronic device 10 can recognize the end of the communication state. Alternatively, when receiving a notification of the end of the communication state from wearable device 20, electronic device 10 can determine that the communication has ended.

[0071] The notification mode can be an operation that notifies the user of the occurrence of an event or the receipt of a signal when an event is generated within the electronic device 10 or when a signal is received from the outside. The notification mode provided by the electronic device 10 can include, for example, a vibration mode, a sound mode, a silent mode, or at least one of vibration and sound modes. The vibration mode can be a mode in which a vibration haptic module (or vibration module) provides notification to inform the user of the occurrence of an event or the receipt of a signal. The sound mode can be a mode in which sound is output from a speaker included in the electronic device 10 to notify the user of the occurrence of an event or the receipt of a signal. The silent mode can be a mode in which an object related to the notification is displayed on the display 12 to notify the user of the occurrence of an event or the receipt of a signal.

[0072] When a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 is detected, the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment can change the currently set first notification mode to a second notification mode that is different from the current notification mode.

[0073] Figure 2A This illustrates a situation where the working state of the wearable device 20 is changed.

[0074] refer to Figure 2A According to the embodiment, the wearable device 20 can be accessed via a sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The sensor module 23) identifies the state of the wearable device 20 when it is worn on a user's body part and the state of the wearable device 20 when it is removed from the user's body part. For example, the wearable device 20 can be based on the sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The proximity sensor in the sensor module 23) detects whether the wearable device is being worn by detecting the sensing value of the proximity sensor used to detect whether the wearable device is close to the user's body part.

[0075] refer to Figure 2A Wearable device 20 can be in a state where it has been worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist) and then removed from the body part. Wearable device 20 can send a signal to electronic device 10 indicating a change in operating state (e.g., a change in wearing state). According to various embodiments, wearable device 20 can add information about the change in operating state to periodically transmitted / received data for data synchronization with electronic device 10. For example, wearable device 20 can send measured health-related data to electronic device 10 at predetermined intervals. In this case, information related to the changed operating state of wearable device 20 can also be sent to electronic device 10.

[0076] refer to Figure 2B The electronic device 10 can change the notification mode according to the changes in the working state of the wearable device 20 received.

[0077] According to an embodiment, electronic device 10 can recognize signals received from wearable device 20 and determine that wearable device 20 is being removed from or no longer worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist). Electronic device 10 can change from a currently set first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode) different from the first notification mode based on the recognized signal.

[0078] In this case, the electronic device 10 can change the silent mode icon 210, which indicates the silent mode, displayed on the notification window 200, to the vibration mode icon 220, which indicates the vibration mode, and display the vibration mode icon 220 on the display 12.

[0079] According to various embodiments, electronic device 10 can change from a first notification mode to a second notification mode based on a predetermined notification mode corresponding to the operating state of wearable device 20. For example, when wearable device 20 is worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist), the predetermined notification mode of electronic device 10 may be a silent mode. In another example, when wearable device 20 is removed from the user's body part, the predetermined notification mode of electronic device 10 may be a vibration mode. According to various embodiments, electronic device 10 can preset its notification mode according to changes in the operating state of wearable device 20. This will refer to... Figure 5A and Figure 5B Describe it.

[0080] According to various embodiments, when the change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 is maintained for a predetermined time, the electronic device 10 can change the notification mode. For example, the electronic device 10 can receive a signal from the wearable device 20 indicating removal from the user's body. When the signal indicating removal from the user's body is received for a predetermined time or longer, or when the signal indicating removal is received and the state is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10 can change from a first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode). For example, when the signal indicating removal from the user's body is received for 5 minutes or longer, or when the signal indicating removal is received and the state is maintained for 5 minutes or longer, the electronic device 10 can change from the first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to the second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode). However, the predetermined time is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined time can be 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 30 minutes. Furthermore, the electronic device 10 can provide a user interface through which the user can configure the predetermined time.

[0081] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 can change from a second notification mode, which has already been changed from a first notification mode, to a third notification mode based on the state of the electronic device 10. For example, in Figure 2B When the electronic device 10 is detected to be in a power-saving mode, the electronic device 10 can change from a vibration mode (e.g., a second notification mode) to a sound mode (e.g., a third notification mode) to improve the efficiency of the electronic device 10 in using the battery.

[0082] According to various embodiments of this disclosure, when a user temporarily removes the wearable device, changes in the notification mode of the electronic device 10 can be prevented.

[0083] Since the electronic device 10 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure changes the notification mode according to the change of the working state of the wearable device 20, the hassle of changing the notification mode of the electronic device 10 can be reduced whenever the user removes the wearable device.

[0084] Since the electronic device 10 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure changes the notification mode according to the change of the operating state of the wearable device 20, the frequency of users missing calls and messages can be reduced.

[0085] Figure 3A An example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown displaying information indicating a change in notification mode based on a change in the operating mode of a wearable device.

[0086] Figure 3B An example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown displaying information indicating a change in notification mode based on a change in the operating mode of a wearable device.

[0087] refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B Electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish communication therebetween. For example, electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish wired or wireless communication. For this purpose, each of electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can include a communication module.

[0088] According to an embodiment, after communication is established, electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can send and receive information about the operating status of each of them. For example, upon receiving a signal indicating a change in the operating status of wearable device 20, electronic device 10 can change its configured notification mode based on the received operating status.

[0089] When a signal indicating a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 is received, the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment can change from the currently set first notification mode to a second notification mode that is different from the current notification mode.

[0090] Figure 3A This illustrates a situation where the working state of the wearable device 20 is changed.

[0091] refer to Figure 3A According to the embodiment, the wearable device 20 can be accessed via a sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1BThe sensor module 23) identifies the state of the wearable device 20 when it is worn on a user's body part and the state of the wearable device 20 when it is removed from the user's body part. For example, the wearable device 20 can be based on the sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The proximity sensor in the sensor module 23) detects whether the wearable device is being worn by detecting the sensing value of the proximity sensor used to detect whether the wearable device is close to the user's body part.

[0092] refer to Figure 3A Wearable device 20 can change from an unworn state to a state where wearable device 20 is worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist). Wearable device 20 can send a signal to electronic device 10 indicating a change in operating state (e.g., a change in wearing state).

[0093] refer to Figure 3B The electronic device 10 can display on the display 12 information indicating a change in notification mode based on a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 received.

[0094] According to an embodiment, electronic device 10 can recognize signals received from wearable device 20 and determine whether wearable device 20 is in a state where it has been released from wear and is now worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist). Electronic device 10 can generate information indicating a change from a currently set first notification mode (e.g., vibration mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., silent mode) different from the first notification mode, based on the recognized signals.

[0095] For example, electronic device 10 may display notification mode change information 300 on display 12 in the form of a pop-up information window, which indicates a change in notification mode. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, electronic device 10 may generate and output generated voice or vibration indicating a change in notification mode.

[0096] According to various embodiments, when electronic device 101 recognizes that the user has acknowledged a change in the notification mode displayed on display 12, electronic device 10 can change the notification mode. For example, when the user touches "OK" 310 displayed in a pop-up notification mode change information 300, electronic device 10 can recognize that the user has acknowledged the notification mode change information. When the user does not acknowledge, electronic device 10 can maintain the existing notification mode.

[0097] However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may change the notification mode when the user does not touch “OK” 310 within a predetermined time (e.g., 5 minutes or longer).

[0098] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may display a pop-up information window that includes additional functions. For example, the pop-up information window may display together notification mode change information 300 and a function execution object for changing the notification mode of the electronic device 10. The user can maintain the automatically changing notification mode, or select a function execution object to further change the notification mode of the electronic device 10.

[0099] According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 can output mode change information indicating a change in the notification mode of the electronic device 10. For example, the wearable device 20 can display the mode change information indicating a change in the notification mode of the electronic device 10 in the form of a pop-up information window on the display 27 of the wearable device. In addition, the wearable device 20 can generate and output voice or vibration indicating a change in the notification mode of the electronic device 10.

[0100] According to various embodiments, when the change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 is maintained for a predetermined time, the electronic device 10 can change the notification mode. For example, the electronic device 10 can receive a signal from the wearable device 20 indicating that the wearable device 20 is worn on a user's body part. When the signal indicating that the wearable device 20 is worn on the user's body part has been received for a predetermined time or longer, or when the signal indicating wearing is received and the state is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10 can change from a first notification mode (e.g., sound mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., silent mode). For example, when the signal indicating that the wearable device 20 is worn on the user's body part has been received for 1 minute or longer, or when the signal indicating wearing is received and the state is maintained for 1 minute or longer, the electronic device 10 can change from the first notification mode (e.g., sound mode) to the second notification mode (e.g., silent mode). However, the predetermined time is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined time can be 5 minutes or 10 minutes. In addition, the electronic device 10 can provide a user interface through which the user can configure the predetermined time.

[0101] Figure 4A Another embodiment of changing the notification mode of an electronic device based on a change in the operating state of a wearable device, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0102] Figure 4B Another embodiment of changing the notification mode of an electronic device based on a change in the operating state of a wearable device, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0103] Figure 4A This illustrates a situation where the working state of the wearable device 20 is changed.

[0104] refer to Figure 4AAccording to the embodiment, the wearable device 20 can be in a state where the power is turned off by user input.

[0105] When wearable device 20 is turned off, electronic device 10 cannot send or receive data to or from wearable device 20. When electronic device 10 is unable to send or receive data to or from wearable device 20 due to reasons such as turning off wearable device 20 or increasing the physical distance between wearable device 20 and electronic device 10, electronic device 10 can recognize a change in the operating state of wearable device 20 (e.g., communication failure).

[0106] refer to Figure 4B The electronic device 10 can change the notification mode according to the change in the operating state of the identified wearable device 20 (e.g., communication is lost).

[0107] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can recognize that communication with the wearable device 20 has been interrupted and change from the currently set first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode) that is different from the first notification mode.

[0108] In this case, the electronic device 10 can change the silent mode icon 410, which indicates the silent mode, displayed in the notification window 400, to the vibration mode icon 420, which indicates the vibration mode, and display the vibration mode icon 420.

[0109] According to various embodiments, electronic device 10 can generate information indicating a change in notification mode. For example, electronic device 10 can display notification mode change information indicating a change in notification mode on display 12 in the form of a pop-up window (e.g., Figure 3A and Figure 3B (Notification mode change information 310). However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 10 can generate and output voice or vibration indicating a change in notification mode.

[0110] According to various embodiments, when the change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 persists for a predetermined time, the electronic device 10 may change the notification mode. For example, the electronic device 10 may recognize a situation where no data is received from the wearable device 20. When the situation where no data is received from the wearable device 20 continues for a predetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10 may change from a first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode).

[0111] For example, if no data is received from wearable device 20 for 10 minutes or longer, electronic device 10 can change from a first notification mode (e.g., silent mode) to a second notification mode (e.g., vibration mode). However, the preset time is not limited to this. For example, the preset time could be 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Furthermore, electronic device 10 can provide a user interface through which a user can configure the preset time.

[0112] According to various embodiments, when the physical distance between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10 decreases, or when the wearable device 20 is powered on, the electronic device 10 can re-establish communication with the wearable device 20 and send and receive data (e.g., status information of the wearable device 20). In this case, the electronic device 10 can change the notification mode from a first mode (e.g., vibration mode) to a second mode (e.g., silent mode).

[0113] Figure 5A This illustrates an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure setting a notification mode based on the operating state of a wearable device.

[0114] Figure 5B This illustrates an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure setting a notification mode based on the operating state of a wearable device.

[0115] refer to Figure 5A Electronic device 10 and wearable device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The wearable device 20) can establish communication therebetween. For example, the electronic device 10 and the wearable device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The wearable device 20) can establish wired or wireless communication therebetween. For this purpose, the electronic device 10 and the wearable device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B Each of the wearable devices 20 may include a communication module.

[0116] According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 10 is connected to a wearable device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B When the wearable device 20 begins communication, a wearable device management application 500 pre-stored in the electronic device 10 can be executed. According to various embodiments, when the wearable device management application 500 is not stored in the electronic device 10, the electronic device 10 can display a prompt for guidance via a predetermined server (e.g., the Play Store). TM or App Store TM Use this to download and install the user interface of the Wearable Device Management App 500.

[0117] According to an embodiment, the wearable device management application 500 can guide the user to manage the wearable device (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10 perform various configurations.

[0118] refer to Figure 5B The wearable device management application 500 can display a notification mode setting user interface 510 on the display 12 for setting the notification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20.

[0119] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can display a notification mode based on the operating state of the wearable device via a notification mode setting user interface 510. The notification mode setting user interface 510 can display at least one of the following user interfaces: a notification mode 521 for setting the electronic device 10 corresponding to a situation 520 where the user wears the wearable device 20, a notification mode 531 for setting the electronic device 10 corresponding to a situation 530 where the user removes the wearable device 20, and a notification mode 541 for setting the electronic device 10 corresponding to a situation 540 where communication with the wearable device 20 is disconnected.

[0120] Users can select each of items 521, 531, and 541 to display a notification mode, and can also input the desired notification mode. For example, when a user touches items 521, 531, and 541 used to display notification modes, the notification mode setting user interface 510 can display multiple notification modes in the form of a pop-up window and determine the notification mode selected by the user as the notification mode for the corresponding item.

[0121] According to various embodiments, when electronic device 10 initially establishes a communication relationship with wearable device 20, electronic device 10 can execute a wearable device management application and display a notification mode setting user interface. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, even when wearable device 20 and electronic device 10 are communicating with each other, a user can change the notification mode corresponding to the operating state of wearable device 20 through the wearable device management application.

[0122] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of establishing communication between an electronic device and a wearable device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, and the process of changing the notification mode of the electronic device based on changes in the operating state of the wearable device.

[0123] In operation 610, electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish communication therebetween. According to embodiments, electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 can establish wired or wireless communication therebetween. For this purpose, each of electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 may include a communication module (e.g., communication circuitry or transceiver).

[0124] According to an embodiment, when electronic device 10 and wearable device 20 begin communicating, a wearable device management application specified for electronic device 10 can be executed. The wearable device management application can guide the user to perform various configurations (e.g., communication types) for wearable device 20 and electronic device 10.

[0125] In operation 620, the electronic device 10 can be set to a notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20.

[0126] For example, electronic device 10 can execute a wearable device management application. The wearable device management application can display a notification mode setting user interface for setting the notification mode of electronic device 10 corresponding to the operating state of wearable device 20.

[0127] The notification mode setting user interface can display at least one of the following: a notification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to the situation where the user wears the wearable device 20, a notification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to the situation where the user removes the wearable device 20, and a notification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to the situation where communication with the wearable device 20 is lost.

[0128] According to various embodiments, in operation 620, electronic device 10 may set a notification mode corresponding to the operating state of wearable device 20, and establish communication between electronic device 10 and wearable device 20.

[0129] During operation 630, changes in the operating state of the wearable device 20 can occur. For example, the wearable device 20 can be identified by a sensor module as being worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist) and as being removed.

[0130] According to various embodiments, communication between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10 can be disconnected. For example, communication between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10 may be disconnected when the power to the wearable device 20 is turned off, or when the physical distance between the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 increases.

[0131] In operation 640, the wearable device 20 can send changes in its operating state to the electronic device 10. For example, when the operating state changes, the wearable device 20 can send information about the occurrence to the electronic device 10.

[0132] According to various embodiments, wearable device 20 can add information about changes in its operating state to periodically transmitted / received data to synchronize with the data of electronic device 10. For example, wearable device 20 can send measured health-related data to electronic device 10 at predetermined intervals. In this case, information related to changes in the operating state of wearable device 20 can also be sent to electronic device 10.

[0133] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 can automatically recognize changes in the operating state of the wearable device 20. For example, when communication between the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 is lost, the electronic device 10 can recognize that the operating state of the wearable device 20 has changed.

[0134] In operation 650, the electronic device 10 can change its notification mode according to the operating state of the wearable device 20. For example, the electronic device 10 can identify a signal received from the wearable device 20 and change from the currently set first notification mode to a second notification mode different from the first notification mode based on the identified signal.

[0135] According to various embodiments, when no periodic signal (or data) is received from the wearable device 20, the electronic device 10 can recognize that a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 has occurred. For example, when data transmission and reception between the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 is interrupted due to the wearable device 20 being turned off or an increase in the physical distance between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10, the electronic device 10 can recognize that a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 has occurred (e.g., communication is lost) and change the notification mode.

[0136] The method for controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include an operation of recognizing a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 that has established communication with the electronic device 10, and an operation of changing a first notification mode of the electronic device 10 to a second notification mode according to the recognized operating state of the wearable device 20.

[0137] For the method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, the operating state of the wearable device 20 may include at least one of the state regarding whether the user is wearing the wearable device 20 and the state of communication between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10.

[0138] For the method of controlling electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, electronic device 10 may further include display 12, and the method may include operations of displaying information on display 12 regarding changes in notification mode of electronic device 10.

[0139] The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment may include operation of displaying a user interface, the user interface including information for guiding the setting of a notification mode corresponding to the location of the electronic device 10.

[0140] The method for controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include determining the operation of the notification mode of the electronic device 10 by a predetermined priority when the notification mode corresponding to the location of the electronic device 10 is different from the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20.

[0141] The method for controlling the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment may include operation of displaying a user interface, the user interface including information for guiding the setting of a notification mode corresponding to time.

[0142] The method for controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include determining the operation of the notification mode of the electronic device 10 by a predetermined priority when the notification mode corresponding to the time is different from the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20.

[0143] The method for controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include recognizing that the wearable device 20, which has established communication with the electronic device 10, has been removed from the user's body, and changing the first notification mode of the electronic device 10 to a second notification mode based on the recognition result.

[0144] For the method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, the first notification mode may be a silent mode, and the second notification mode may be at least one of a vibration mode or a sound mode.

[0145] Figure 7A This illustrates a scenario where an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, selects a notification mode based on the operating status and location information of a wearable device.

[0146] Figure 7B This illustrates an example of an electronic device selecting a notification mode based on the operating status and location information of a wearable device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] Figure 7C This illustrates a scenario where an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, selects a notification mode based on the operating status and location information of a wearable device.

[0148] refer to Figure 7A The electronic device 10 can display a user interface 710 on the display 12, which is used to set the notification mode of the electronic device 10 according to the location of the electronic device 10.

[0149] According to an embodiment, the user interface 710 can guide the user to store corresponding locations 720 and notification modes 730. For example, the user can add an office 721 to location 720 and set notification mode 730 to silent mode 731.

[0150] For example, when a user selects “Location” 720, the user interface 710 can display a pop-up window on the display 12, in which the user can enter the name of the location, the address of the location, and the notification mode for the location (e.g., silent, sound, or vibration).

[0151] Users can add an office to the location name and enter the corresponding office address via a pop-up window. Users can also use the pop-up window to set the notification mode in the office to silent mode.

[0152] When a new name "Office" or office name, corresponding office address, and notification mode in the office are added via a pop-up window, the electronic device 10 can display office 721 and silent mode 731 in the user interface 710, with silent mode 731 being identified as the notification mode in office 721.

[0153] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can add residences 722, libraries 723, theaters 724 and fitness centers 725 to location 720 through the above process, and store notification patterns determined for each location.

[0154] According to various embodiments, the user interface 10 can identify the current location via GPS included in the electronic device 10 and guide the user to add the location to the location list 729.

[0155] According to various embodiments, electronic device 10 can identify its movement pattern via GPS and display a user interface to the user, based on the identified location, to provide a list of locations that can be registered. For example, electronic device 10 can identify locations where it has stayed for an extended period of time from the locations identified via GPS and display a user interface to guide the user to select one of the locations and register the selected location as location 720.

[0156] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 can accumulate data about notification patterns set in locations where the electronic device 10 has been located, provide the user with multiple notification patterns set in those locations based on the accumulated data, and then display a user interface to guide the user in selecting a notification pattern. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 10 can determine the most frequently selected notification pattern as the notification node corresponding to the corresponding location based on the accumulated data.

[0157] Figure 7BThis illustrates a situation where the working state of the wearable device 20 is changed.

[0158] refer to Figure 7B According to the embodiment, the wearable device 20 can be accessed via a sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The sensor module 23) identifies the state of the wearable device 20 when it is worn on a user's body part and when it is removed from the body part. For example, the wearable device 20 may be based on the sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The proximity sensor in the sensor module 23) detects whether the wearable device is being worn by the sensed value detected by the proximity sensor, which is used to detect whether the wearable device is close to the user's body part.

[0159] refer to Figure 7B Wearable device 20 can be in a state where it is no longer worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist). According to an embodiment, wearable device 20 can send a signal to electronic device 10 indicating a change in its operating state (e.g., whether the user is wearing the wearable device or in a communication state). According to an embodiment, electronic device 10 can detect changes in the operating state of wearable device 20 (e.g., whether the user is wearing the wearable device or in a communication state).

[0160] refer to Figure 7C The electronic device 10 can determine the notification pattern corresponding to the identified location.

[0161] For example, the location of electronic device 10 can change in the order of office, fitness center, and residence. Electronic device 10 can identify its location via GPS and change its notification mode sequentially in the order of silent mode, sound mode, and vibration mode according to each location.

[0162] In this case, the electronic device 10 can display the notification mode icon 751 shown in the notification window 750 according to the changed notification mode.

[0163] According to an embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the received wearable device 20 is different from the notification mode corresponding to the location of the electronic device 10, the electronic device 10 can determine a notification mode based on priority.

[0164] For example, when the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20 is the vibration mode and the notification mode corresponding to the position of the electronic device 10 is the silent mode, the electronic device 10 can determine the notification mode according to the priority.

[0165] In this case, the electronic device 10 can display the notification mode icon 751 shown in the notification window 750 according to the changed notification mode.

[0166] According to an embodiment, the priority can be set by the manufacturer of the electronic device 10. Furthermore, the electronic device 10 can provide a user interface through which the user sets the priority.

[0167] For example, wearable device 20 may be in a state where it is removed from the user's body part (e.g., wrist). Electronic device 10 may prepare to change the notification mode to a vibration mode based on the working status received from wearable device 20. Furthermore, electronic device 10 may recognize that the location corresponding to the current location is "office" and prepare to keep the notification mode in silent mode or change it.

[0168] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 can prioritize setting a notification mode based on the operating state of the wearable device 20. Therefore, in this case, the electronic device 10 can determine that the notification mode is a vibration mode.

[0169] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 can prioritize setting a notification mode based on the location of the electronic device 10. Therefore, in this case, the electronic device 10 can determine that the notification mode is a silent mode.

[0170] Figure 8A The present invention illustrates an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that selects a notification mode based on the operating status of a wearable device and a notification mode based on time.

[0171] Figure 8B The present invention illustrates an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that selects a notification mode based on the operating status of a wearable device and a notification mode based on time.

[0172] Figure 8C The present invention illustrates an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that selects a notification mode based on the operating status of a wearable device and a notification mode based on time.

[0173] refer to Figure 8A The electronic device 10 can display a user interface 810 on the display 12 for setting the notification mode of the electronic device 10 according to the time.

[0174] According to an embodiment, the user interface 810 can guide the user to store corresponding times 820 and notification modes 830. For example, the user can add a time range 821 from 8:00 to 18:00 to the time 820 and set the notification mode 830 to a silent mode 831.

[0175] For example, when the user selects "Time" 820, the user interface 810 can display a pop-up window on the display 12 for entering the time interval to be added and the notification mode (e.g., silent, sound, or vibration) within the time interval to be added.

[0176] Users can add the desired time range via a pop-up window and enter the notification mode within that time range. For example, a user can enter a time range from 8:00 to 18:00 via a pop-up window and enter a silent mode 831 as the notification mode based on the time range 821 from 8:00 to 18:00.

[0177] When a new time range from 8:00 to 18:00 and a notification mode within the corresponding time range are added via a pop-up window, the electronic device 10 can display the time range from 8:00 to 18:00 and the silent mode 831 that is determined as the notification mode within the corresponding time range in the user interface 810.

[0178] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can add time intervals 822 from 18:00 to 22:00 and 823 from 22:00 to 8:00 to time 820 through the above process, and store a notification pattern 830 determined for each time interval.

[0179] According to various embodiments, the user interface 810 can guide the user to add the time interval to which the current time belongs to the time list 829. For example, the user can change the time interval based on the current time in units of 1 hour or 30 minutes and add the time interval to the time list 829.

[0180] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may store selected or changed notification modes in the form of time-corresponding data, provide the user with multiple notification modes set for each time period based on accumulated data, and then display a user interface to guide the user to make a selection. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 10 may determine the most frequently selected notification mode as the notification mode for the corresponding time period based on accumulated data.

[0181] Figure 8B This illustrates a situation where the working state of the wearable device 20 is changed.

[0182] refer to Figure 8B According to the embodiment, the wearable device 20 can be accessed via a sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The sensor module 23) identifies the state of the wearable device 20 when it is worn on a user's body part and when it is removed. For example, the wearable device 20 can be based on the sensor module (e.g., Figure 1A and Figure 1B The proximity sensor in the sensor module 23) detects whether the wearable device is being worn by the sensed value detected by the proximity sensor, which is used to detect whether the wearable device is close to the user's body part.

[0183] refer to Figure 8B Wearable device 20 can be in a state where it is no longer worn on a user's body part (e.g., wrist). According to an embodiment, wearable device 20 can send a signal to electronic device 10 indicating a change in its operating state (e.g., a change in wearing state). According to an embodiment, electronic device 10 can detect changes in the operating state of wearable device 20 (e.g., power off or communication disconnected).

[0184] refer to Figure 8C The electronic device 10 can determine the notification pattern corresponding to the identified time.

[0185] For example, electronic device 10 can identify a first time interval 821 from 8:00 to 18:00, a second time interval 822 from 18:00 to 22:00, and a third time interval 823 from 22:00 to 8:00. Electronic device 10 can sequentially change its notification mode for each time interval in the order of silent mode, sound mode, and vibration mode.

[0186] In this case, the electronic device 10 can display the notification mode icon 851 shown in the notification window 550 according to the changed notification mode.

[0187] According to an embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the received wearable device 20 is different from the notification mode corresponding to the current time, the electronic device 10 can determine a notification mode based on priority.

[0188] For example, when the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20 is vibration mode and the notification mode corresponding to time is sound mode, the electronic device 10 can determine the notification mode according to priority.

[0189] According to an embodiment, the priority can be set by the manufacturer of the electronic device 10. Furthermore, the electronic device 10 can provide a user interface through which the user sets the priority.

[0190] For example, wearable device 20 may be in a state where wearable device 20 is removed from the user's body part (e.g., wrist). Electronic device 10 may prepare to change the notification mode to vibration mode based on the operating status received from wearable device 20. In addition, electronic device 10 may recognize the current time (e.g., 19:00) and prepare to keep the notification mode in sound mode or change it.

[0191] In this case, when the predetermined priority is a notification mode corresponding to the operating state of the wearable device 20, the electronic device 10 can determine that the notification mode is a vibration mode. According to various embodiments, when the predetermined priority is a notification mode corresponding to time, the electronic device 10 can maintain the notification mode or change the notification mode to an audio mode.

[0192] In this case, the electronic device 10 can display the notification mode icon 851 shown in the notification window 850 according to the changed notification mode.

[0193] Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 901 in a network environment 900 according to various embodiments.

[0194] Figure 9 The electronic device 901 may include the electronic device 10 of FIG1 and / or the wearable device 20 of FIG1. ​​(See also...) Figure 9 In network environment 900, electronic device 901 can communicate with electronic device 902 via a first network 998 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or with electronic device 904 or server 908 via a second network 999 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, electronic device 901 can communicate with electronic device 904 via server 908. According to an embodiment, electronic device 901 may include a processor 920, memory 930, input device 950, sound output device 955, display device 960, audio module 970, sensor module 976, interface 977, haptic module 979, camera module 980, power management module 988, battery 989, communication module 990, user identification module (SIM) 996, or antenna module 997. In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., display device 960 or camera module 980) may be omitted from electronic device 901, or one or more other components may be added to electronic device 901. In some embodiments, some of the components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 976 (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented as embedded in the display device 960 (e.g., a display).

[0195] Processor 920 may run software (e.g., program 940) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of electronic device 901 connected to processor 920, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, processor 920 may load commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 976 or communication module 990) into volatile memory 932, process the commands or data stored in volatile memory 932, and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory 934. According to embodiments, processor 920 may include a main processor 921 (e.g., central processing unit (CPU) or application processor (AP)) and an auxiliary processor 923 (e.g., graphics processing unit (GPU), image signal processor (ISP), sensor hub processor, or communication processor (CP)) that is operationally independent of or combined with the main processor 921. Additionally or alternatively, auxiliary processor 923 may be adapted to consume less power than main processor 921, or adapted for a specific function. The auxiliary processor 923 can be implemented separately from the main processor 921, or it can be implemented as part of the main processor 921.

[0196] When the main processor 921 is inactive (e.g., in sleep mode), the auxiliary processor 923 can control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device 901 (other than the main processor 921) (e.g., display device 960, sensor module 976, or communication module 990). Alternatively, when the main processor 921 is active (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 923 can work with the main processor 921 to control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device 901 (e.g., display device 960, sensor module 976, or communication module 990). According to embodiments, the auxiliary processor 923 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) can be implemented as part of another component (e.g., camera module 980 or communication module 990) functionally associated with the auxiliary processor 923.

[0197] The memory 930 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 901 (e.g., processor 920 or sensor module 976). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., program 940) and input or output data for commands associated with it. The memory 930 may include volatile memory 932 or non-volatile memory 934.

[0198] The program 940 may be stored as software in the memory 930, and the program 940 may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 942, middleware 944, or application 946.

[0199] Input device 950 can receive commands or data from outside electronic device 901 (e.g., a user) that will be used by other components of electronic device 901 (e.g., processor 920). Input device 950 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, or keyboard.

[0200] The sound output device 955 can output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 901. The sound output device 955 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records, and the receiver can be used for incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0201] Display device 960 can visually provide information to the outside of electronic device 901 (e.g., to a user). Display device 960 may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and control circuitry for controlling a respective one of the display, holographic device, and projector. According to an embodiment, display device 960 may include touch circuitry adapted to detect touch or sensor circuitry (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure the intensity of the force caused by touch.

[0202] The audio module 970 can convert sound into electrical signals and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 970 can obtain sound via the input device 950, or output sound via the sound output device 955 or headphones of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 902) that is directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 901.

[0203] Sensor module 976 can detect the operating state of electronic device 901 (e.g., power or temperature) or the environmental state outside electronic device 901 (e.g., user state), and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to embodiments, sensor module 976 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, gyroscope sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, magnetic sensor, accelerometer, grip sensor, proximity sensor, color sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, biometric sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or illuminance sensor.

[0204] Interface 977 may support one or more specific protocols used to enable electronic device 901 to connect directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly to external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 902). According to embodiments, interface 977 may include, for example, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, a Secure Digital Card (SD) interface, or an audio interface.

[0205] Connection end 978 may include a connector, through which electronic device 901 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 902). According to embodiments, connection end 978 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0206] The haptic module 979 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or motion) or electrical stimulation that can be recognized by a user through his touch or kinesthesia. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 979 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0207] Camera module 980 can capture still or moving images. According to an embodiment, camera module 980 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0208] The power management module 988 manages the power supply to the electronic device 901. According to an embodiment, the power management module 988 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0209] Battery 989 can power at least one component of electronic device 901. According to an embodiment, battery 989 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable rechargeable battery, or a fuel cell.

[0210] The communication module 990 can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 901 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 902, electronic device 904, or server 908), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 990 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently of the processor 920 (e.g., application processor (AP)) and supporting direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication. According to embodiments, the communication module 990 may include a wireless communication module 992 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 994 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). One of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 998 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 999 (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules can be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip) or as multiple components separate from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 992 can identify and verify the electronic device 901 in the communication network (such as the first network 998 or the second network 999) using user information (e.g., the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 996.

[0211] Antenna module 997 can transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside of electronic device 901 (e.g., external electronic device). According to embodiments, antenna module 997 may include one or more antennas, and therefore, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as a first network 998 or a second network 999) can be selected by, for example, communication module 990 (e.g., wireless communication module 992). Signals or power can then be transmitted or received between communication module 990 and external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna.

[0212] At least some of the aforementioned components can be interconnected and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) between them via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., bus, general purpose input / output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industrial processor interface (MIPI)).

[0213] According to an embodiment, commands or data can be sent or received between electronic device 901 and external electronic device 904 via server 908 connected to a second network 999. Each of electronic devices 902 and 904 can be a device of the same type as electronic device 901, or a device of a different type. According to an embodiment, all or some operations that would run on electronic device 901 can be run on one or more of external electronic devices 902, external electronic devices 904, or server 908. For example, if electronic device 901 is required to automatically perform a function or service, or is required to perform a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, electronic device 901 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a portion of the function or service, instead of running the function or service, or electronic device 901 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a portion of the function or service in addition to running the function or service. Upon receiving the request, the one or more external electronic devices may perform at least a portion of the requested function or service, or perform additional functions or services related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to electronic device 901. Electronic device 901 may provide the result as at least a partial response to the request, either with further processing or without further processing. For this purpose, technologies such as cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing may be used.

[0214] The electronic device according to various embodiments can be one of a variety of types of electronic devices. 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. According to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those described above.

[0215] It should be understood that the various embodiments of this disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to the specific embodiments, but rather to include various changes, equivalents, or substitutions to the respective embodiments. In the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It will be understood that nouns in the singular form corresponding to terms may include one or more things unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of the phrases such as “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 “at least one of A, B, or C” may include all possible combinations of the items enumerated together with the corresponding phrase among the plurality of phrases. As used herein, terms such as “first” and “second” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish one component from another and do not limit the components in other respects (e.g., importance or order). It will be understood that, whether the terms “operably” or “communically” are used or not, if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as “combined with another element (e.g., a second element),” “combined to another element (e.g., a second element),” “connected to another element (e.g., a second element),” or “attached to another element (e.g., a second element)”, it means that the first element can be directly (e.g., wiredly) connected to the second element, wirelessly connected to the second element, or connected to the second element via a third element.

[0216] As used herein, the term "module" can include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is used interchangeably with other terms (e.g., "logic," "logic block," "part," or "circuit"). A module can be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions, or the smallest unit or part of such a single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module can be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0217] The various embodiments set forth herein can be implemented as software (e.g., program 940) comprising one or more instructions readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 901) stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 936 or external memory 938). For example, under the control of a processor, the processor (e.g., processor 920) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 901) can invoke and execute at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, with or without the use of one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the invoked at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. Machine-readable storage media may be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media. The term "non-transitory" means only that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), but this term does not distinguish between data being stored semi-permanently in the storage medium and data being temporarily stored in the storage medium.

[0218] According to embodiments, methods according to various embodiments of this disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or via an app store (e.g., the Play Store). TM The computer program product may be published online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded), or may be distributed directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones) (e.g., downloaded or uploaded). If published online, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium (such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an app store's server, or a forwarding server).

[0219] According to various embodiments, each of the above-described components (e.g., a module or program) may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Optionally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as the corresponding component of the multiple components performed one or more functions prior to integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be run in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0220] The electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include a communication module 990 (e.g., a communication circuit or transceiver), a processor 920, and a memory 930. The memory 930 may store instructions configured to cause the processor 920 to establish communication with the wearable device 20 through the communication module 990 when executed. When a change in the operating state of the wearable device 20 is detected, the first notification mode of the electronic device 10 is changed to a second notification mode according to the detected operating state of the wearable device 20.

[0221] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, the operating state of the wearable device 20 may include at least one of the state regarding whether the user is wearing the wearable device 20 and the communication state between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device 10.

[0222] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, the electronic device 10 may further include a display (e.g., display device 960), and instructions may cause the processor 920 to control the display device 960 to display information on the display device 960 regarding changes in the notification mode of the electronic device 10.

[0223] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, when it is recognized that the information displayed on the display 960 has been confirmed, the instruction can cause the processor 920 to change the first notification mode of the electronic device 10 to the second notification mode.

[0224] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, instructions may cause the processor 920 to display a user interface that includes information for guiding the setting of a notification mode corresponding to the location of the electronic device 10.

[0225] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding to the location of the electronic device 10 is different from the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20, the instruction can cause the processor 920 to determine the notification mode of the electronic device 10 by a predetermined priority.

[0226] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, instructions may cause the processor 920 to display a user interface including information for guiding the setting of a notification mode corresponding to a time.

[0227] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding to time is different from the notification mode corresponding to the working state of the wearable device 20, the instruction causes the processor 920 to determine the notification mode of the electronic device 10 by a predetermined priority.

[0228] The electronic device 10 according to the embodiment may include a communication module 990, a processor 920, and a memory 930. The memory 930 may store instructions configured to, when executed, cause the processor 920 to establish communication with the wearable device 20 through the communication module 990, and to change the first notification mode of the electronic device 10 to a second notification mode when it is detected that the wearable device 20 has been removed from the user's body.

[0229] For the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment, the first notification mode may be a silent mode, and the second notification mode may be at least one of a vibration mode or a sound mode.

[0230] As used herein, the term "module" can include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is used interchangeably with other terms such as "logic," "logic block," "component," or "circuit." A module can be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions, or the smallest unit or portion of such a single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module can be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0231] The various embodiments set forth herein can be implemented as software (e.g., program 940) comprising one or more instructions readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 901) stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 936 or external memory 938). For example, under the control of a processor, the processor (e.g., processor 920) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 901) can invoke and execute at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, with or without the use of one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the invoked at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. Machine-readable storage media may be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media. The term "non-transitory" means only that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), but this term does not distinguish between data being stored semi-permanently in the storage medium and data being temporarily stored in the storage medium.

[0232] According to embodiments, methods according to various embodiments of this disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or via an app store (e.g., the Play Store). TM The computer program product may be published online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded), or may be distributed directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones) (e.g., downloaded or uploaded). If published online, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium (such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an app store's server, or a forwarding server).

[0233] According to various embodiments, each of the above-described components (e.g., a module or program) may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Optionally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as the corresponding component of the multiple components performed one or more functions prior to integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be run in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0234] Although this disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: Communication circuits; monitor; At least one processor; as well as A memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, are configured to cause the electronic device to: Communication with the wearable device is established through the aforementioned communication circuit. After establishing communication with the wearable device, the system identifies a change in the wearable device's operating state from a first operating state to a second operating state. The operating state includes the wearable device's wearing state, and the change in operating state includes a change from a state where the wearable device is worn by the user to a state where it is not worn by the user. Based on the identification that the wearable device's operating state has changed to the wearable device's second operating state: Determine a first notification mode corresponding to at least one of the location or time of the electronic device; When the first notification mode is different from the second notification mode corresponding to the second working state of the wearable device, the notification mode of the electronic device is determined by selecting one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode based on a predetermined priority. as well as The display is controlled to show an icon indicating the notification mode determined based on the predetermined priority.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: Based on the identified change in the operating state, the notification mode of the electronic device is changed for a predetermined amount of time.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: Based on the removal of the wearable device from the user's body, a signal indicating a change from a state where the wearable device is worn by the user to a state where it is not worn by the user is received from the wearable device.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: The signal is received together with the wearable device, as well as data that is periodically transmitted for data synchronization with the wearable device.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The working state of the wearable device also includes the state of communication with the electronic device.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: Control the display to show information about changes in the notification mode of the electronic device.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: In response to the recognition that the information displayed on the display has been confirmed, the electronic device changes from the first notification mode to the second notification mode.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, When the instruction is executed by the at least one processor, it is further configured to cause the electronic device to: The display is controlled to show a user interface, the user interface including information for guiding the setting of a notification mode of the electronic device that corresponds to at least one of the device's location or time.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, The first notification mode includes at least one of silent mode, vibration mode, or sound mode, and The second notification mode includes at least one of the silent mode, the vibration mode, or the sound mode.

10. A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising: After establishing communication with the wearable device, the operating state of the wearable device is identified to change from a first operating state to a second operating state. The operating state of the wearable device includes the wearing state of the wearable device, and the change in the operating state of the wearable device includes changing from a state worn by the user to a state not worn by the user. Based on the identification that the wearable device's operating state has changed to the wearable device's second operating state: Determine a first notification mode corresponding to at least one of the location or time of the electronic device; When the first notification mode is different from the second notification mode corresponding to the second working state of the wearable device, the notification mode of the electronic device is determined by selecting one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode according to a predetermined priority. as well as An icon indicating the notification mode determined according to the predetermined priority is displayed on the screen of the electronic device.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: The notification mode of the electronic device is changed based on the change in the operating state, which is maintained for a predetermined amount of time.

12. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: Based on the removal of the wearable device from the user's body, a signal indicating a change from a state where the wearable device is worn by the user to a state where it is not worn by the user is received from the wearable device.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising: The signal is received together with the wearable device, as well as data that is periodically transmitted for data synchronization with the wearable device.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein, The working state of the wearable device also includes the state of communication with the electronic device.

15. The method according to claim 10, further comprising: The user interface displays information that guides the setting of a notification mode for the electronic device that corresponds to at least one of the device's location or time.

16. The method according to claim 10, in, The first notification mode includes at least one of silent mode, vibration mode, or sound mode, and The second notification mode includes at least one of the silent mode, the vibration mode, or the sound mode.

17. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, wherein a plurality of instructions are recorded on the non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, the plurality of instructions instructing the electronic device when executed by at least one processor of the electronic device: After establishing communication with the wearable device, the operating state of the wearable device is identified to change from a first operating state to a second operating state. The operating state of the wearable device includes the wearing state of the wearable device, and the change in the operating state of the wearable device includes changing from a state worn by the user to a state not worn by the user. Based on the identification that the wearable device's operating state has changed to the wearable device's second operating state: Determine a first notification mode corresponding to at least one of the location or time of the electronic device; When the first notification mode is different from the second notification mode corresponding to the second working state of the wearable device, the notification mode of the electronic device is determined by selecting one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode according to a predetermined priority. as well as An icon indicating the notification mode determined according to the predetermined priority is displayed on the screen of the electronic device.

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