Method of controlling audio setting and wearable electronic device supporting the same

Abstract

A wearable electronic device is provided. A wearable electronic device may include a communication circuit, a speaker, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine whether a first user of the wearable electronic device and a second user of the external electronic device are located in the same space. Based on determining that the first user and the second user are located at the same location, the at least one processor may be configured to control the audio setting such that a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through the communication circuitry and corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. The at least one processor may be configured to control an audio setting such that a speech signal is output through the speaker based on a determination that the first user and the second user are not located in the same space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling audio settings and a wearable electronic device supporting the method. Background Art

[0002] More and more services and additional functions are provided through wearable electronic devices, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses, virtual reality (VR) glasses, and head-mounted display (HMD) devices. In order to meet the needs of various users and improve the usage efficiency of electronic devices, communication service operators or device manufacturers are competing to develop electronic devices with differentiated and diverse functions. Therefore, various functions provided through wearable electronic devices are constantly evolving.

[0003] The wearable electronic device can execute applications such as game applications or virtual meeting applications together with an external electronic device connected to the wearable electronic device through a network. During the execution of the application, the wearable electronic device can send the voice input by the user of the wearable electronic device to the external electronic device and receive the voice input by the user of the external electronic device from the external electronic device. The wearable electronic device can output the received voice through a speaker.

[0004] The above information is provided only as background information to help understand the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion has been made, as to whether any of the above constitutes prior art applicable to the present disclosure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Technical Solution

[0006] When the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device are in the same space (or very close to each other), the wearable electronic device can execute an application together with the external electronic device. For example, when the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device are in the same space, the wearable electronic device and the external electronic device can execute an application together in a virtual space (e.g., a virtual meeting space or a VR / AR game space). When the application is executed in the wearable electronic device and the external electronic device, the voice emitted by the user of the external electronic device is directly sent to the user of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the user's ear), and can be sent from the external electronic device to the wearable electronic device through a network. The voice sent to the wearable electronic device and emitted by the user of the external electronic device can be output through the speaker of the wearable electronic device. The user of the wearable electronic device may be redundantly provided with the voice directly sent from the user of the external electronic device and the voice output through the speaker (e.g., after providing the voice directly sent from the user of the external electronic device, providing the voice through the speaker). In this case, communication between the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device may be difficult. It may be difficult for the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device to immerse themselves in the content provided by the application.

[0007] Multiple aspects of the present disclosure at least address the above problems and / or disadvantages and at least provide the following advantages. Therefore, one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a method for controlling audio settings related to the output of the voice of a user of an external electronic device based on whether the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device are in the same space, and a wearable electronic device supporting the method.

[0008] Additional aspects will be partially described below, and will be partially apparent from the description, or can be obtained through the practice of the presented embodiments.

[0009] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device may include: a communication circuit, a speaker, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: identify whether a first user of the wearable electronic device and a second user of the external electronic device are in the same space. The at least one processor may be configured to: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, control the audio settings such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device through the communication circuit is not output. The at least one processor may be configured to: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, control the audio settings such that the voice signal is output through the speaker.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling audio settings in a wearable electronic device (e.g., Figure 4 electronic device 401). The method may include: identifying whether a first user of the wearable electronic device and a second user of an external electronic device are in the same space. The method may include: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, controlling the audio settings such that a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through a communication circuit of the wearable electronic device and corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. The method may include: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is output through a speaker of the wearable electronic device.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable medium recording computer-executable instructions, which, when executed, may be configured to cause a wearable electronic device including at least one processor to identify whether a first user of the wearable electronic device and a second user of an external electronic device are in the same space. When the computer-executable instructions are executed, the computer-executable instructions may be configured to cause a wearable electronic device including at least one processor to, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, control the audio settings such that a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through a communication circuit and corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. When the computer-executable instructions are executed, the computer-executable instructions may be configured to cause a wearable electronic device including at least one processor to, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, control the audio settings such that the voice signal is output through a speaker.

[0012] In an embodiment, a method for controlling audio settings and a wearable electronic device supporting the method may facilitate communication between a user of the electronic device and a user of an external electronic device, and improve the user's immersion in content by controlling audio settings related to the output of the voice of the user of the external electronic device based on whether the user of the wearable electronic device and the user of the external electronic device are in the same space.

[0013] Through the following detailed description of various embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other aspects, advantages, and significant features of the present disclosure will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent.

[0015] Figure 1is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 3a is a front view showing a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3b is a rear view showing a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 6 is a diagram for showing a method of identifying whether a first user and a second user are in the same space according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 7 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 8 is a flowchart showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 10 is a diagram showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numerals are used to describe the same or similar elements, features, and structures. Detailed Description

[0027] The following description with reference to the drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to aid understanding, but these are only regarded as examples. Thus, those of ordinary skill 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 the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

[0028] The terms and words used in the following specification and claims are not limited to their bibliographical meanings, but are used by the inventors only to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, those skilled in the art should understand that the following description of the various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0029] It should be understood that, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents. Thus, for example, reference to "a component surface" includes reference to one or more such surfaces.

[0030] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Referring to Figure 1 , the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may be, for example, a wearable electronic device worn on a user's head, such as AR glasses, VR glasses, and / or an HMD device. The electronic device 101 may also be referred to as a wearable electronic device.

[0032] Each of the external electronic devices 102 and 103 may be a device of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of the operations performed at the electronic device 101 may be performed at one or more external electronic devices (the external electronic devices 102 and 103 or the server 108). For example, if the electronic device 101 is to automatically perform a function or service or perform a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of running the function or service, or in addition to running the function or service, the electronic device 101 may also request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service. The one or more external electronic devices that receive the request may perform the requested at least part of the function or service, or perform additional functions or additional services related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a reply to the request with or without further processing of the result. For example, the external electronic device 102 may present and transmit content data executed on an application to the electronic device 101, and the electronic device 101 that receives the data may output the content data to the display module. If the electronic device 101 detects a user's movement through, for example, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may correct the rendering data received from the external electronic device 102 based on the movement information and output it to the display module 160. Alternatively, the electronic device 101 may transmit the movement information to the external electronic device 102 and request rendering, thereby updating the screen data accordingly. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 102 may be various types of devices, such as a smartphone or a housing device capable of storing and charging the electronic device 101.

[0033] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with an external electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), and / or communicate with an external electronic device 103 or a server 108 via a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with another electronic device via the server 108. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, a sound output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a connection end 178, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module and / or a battery 189, a communication module 190, or an antenna module 197. In an embodiment, at least one of the above components (e.g., the connection end 178) may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, some of the above components (e.g., the sensor module 176, the camera module 180, or the antenna module 197) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., the display module 160).

[0034] According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may run software (e.g., program 140), for example, to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware component or a software component) connected to the processor 120 of the electronic device 101, and may perform various data processing or computations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store commands or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176, the audio module 170, or the communication module 190) in the volatile memory, process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory, and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operationally independent of or combined with the main processor 121. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes a main processor and an auxiliary processor, the auxiliary processor may be configured to use less power than the main processor or be configured to be dedicated to a specified function. The auxiliary processor may be implemented separately from the main processor or as part of the main processor. When the main processor is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, the auxiliary processor (rather than the main processor) may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190), or when the main processor is in an active state (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) together with the main processor. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor (e.g., the image signal processor or the communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module 190) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure dedicated to artificial intelligence model processing. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is executed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, but is not limited to, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), or a deep Q network, or a combination of two or more thereof, but is not limited thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

[0035] According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory.

[0036] According to an embodiment, the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130, and the program 140 may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142, middleware 144, or an application 146.

[0037] According to an embodiment, the input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used by other components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input module 150 may include, but is not limited to, a microphone, a button, and / or a touchpad.

[0038] According to an embodiment, the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker. The speaker may be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing a record.

[0039] According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). For example, when the electronic device 101 is implemented as AR glasses, the display module 160 may include, but is not limited to, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a digital micromirror device (DMD), liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), light emitting diode on silicon (LEDoS), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or a micro light emitting diode (micro LED). Depending on the type of the electronic device 101, the display module 160 may have different implementation forms.

[0040] According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain sound via the input module 150, or output sound via the sound output module 155 or headphones of an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101. The external electronic device 102 may be, for example, a mobile device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC, but is not limited thereto.

[0041] According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may detect an operating state of the electronic device 101 (e.g., power or temperature) or an environmental state outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a state of a user), and then generate an electrical signal or a data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and / or an illuminance sensor.

[0042] According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols used to directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0043] According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0044] According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be recognized by a user via his tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0045] According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may capture a still image or video. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0046] According to an embodiment, the power management module and / or the battery 189 may manage the power supply to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module and / or the battery 189 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). The power management module and / or the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module and / or the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0047] According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 103, or the server 108), and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently of the processor 120 (e.g., an application processor (AP)), and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 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 (PLC) module). Each of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device 102 or 103 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth TM , Wi-Fi Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a traditional cellular network, a fifth-generation (5G) network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or these various types of communication modules may be implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module may identify or authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module.

[0048] The wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after the fourth generation (4G) networks and next-generation communication technologies (e.g., New Radio (NR) access technology). The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communication (mMTC), or ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 may support high frequency bands (e.g., millimeter wave (mmWave) band) to achieve, for example, high data transfer rates. The wireless communication module may support various technologies for ensuring performance on high frequency bands, such as, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (massive MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, or massive antennas. The wireless communication module may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 103), or a network system (e.g., the second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module may support a peak data rate for implementing eMBB (e.g., 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) or greater per second), a loss coverage for implementing mMTC (e.g., 164 decibels (dB) or less), or a U-plane latency for implementing URLLC (e.g., 0.5 millisecond (ms) or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round-trip of 1 ms or less). As described above, when the electronic device 101 supports cellular communications such as 4G and 5G, the electronic device 101 may be referred to as a stand-alone (SA) type electronic device. Meanwhile, the electronic device 101 may be implemented not to support cellular communications such as 4G and 5G. In this case, the electronic device 101 may use the Internet via an external electronic device 102 that supports cellular communications using the first network 198, and in this case, the electronic device 101 may be referred to as a non-stand-alone type electronic device.

[0049] According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may transmit signals or power to the outside (e.g., an external electronic device) or receive signals or power from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna, the antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an antenna array). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. Subsequently, signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be further formed as part of the antenna module 197.

[0050] According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may form a millimeter-wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the millimeter-wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna), wherein the RFIC is disposed on a first surface (e.g., a bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a specified high-frequency band (e.g., a millimeter-wave band), and the plurality of antennas are disposed on a second surface (e.g., a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the specified high-frequency band.

[0051] At least some of the above components may be interconnected via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, a general-purpose input / output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and communicatively transmit signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween.

[0052] According to an embodiment, commands or data can be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 or 103 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 and 103 can be a device of the same type as the electronic device 101 or a device of a different type from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of the operations running on the electronic device 101 can be run on one or more of the external electronic devices (the external electronic devices 102 and 103 or the server 108). For example, if the electronic device 101 is supposed to automatically execute a function or service or is supposed to execute a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 can request one or more of the external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service instead of running the function or service, or in addition to running the function or service, the electronic device 101 can also request one or more of the external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service. One or more of the external electronic devices that receive the request can execute the requested at least part of the function or service, or execute additional functions or additional services related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 can provide the result as at least part of a reply to the request with or without further processing of the result. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, mobile edge computing (MEC) technology, or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 can use, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing to provide ultra-low latency services. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 103 can include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server 108 can be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 103 or the server 108 can be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology.

[0053] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Referring to Figure 2 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wearable electronic device 200 can include at least one of a light output module 211, a display member 201, and a camera module 250.

[0055] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the light output module 211 may include a light source capable of outputting an image and a lens that guides the image to the display member 201. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the light output module 211 may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a digital micromirror device (DMD), a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), a light-emitting diode on silicon (LEDoS), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a micro light-emitting diode (micro LED).

[0056] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display member 201 may include an optical waveguide (e.g., a waveguide). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an image output from the light output module 211 and incident on one end of the optical waveguide may propagate within the optical waveguide and be provided to the user. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide may include at least one of at least one diffractive element (e.g., a diffractive optical element (DOE) or a holographic optical element (HOE)) or a reflective element (e.g., a mirror). For example, the optical waveguide may use at least one diffractive element or a reflective element to guide the image output from the light output module 211 to the user's eyes.

[0057] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera module 250 may capture still images and / or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 250 may be disposed in the lens frame and may be disposed around the display member 201.

[0058] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first camera module 251 may capture and / or identify the user's eyes (e.g., the pupil or iris) or the gaze trajectory. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first camera module 251 may periodically or aperiodically send information related to the user's eyes or the gaze trajectory (e.g., trajectory information) to a processor (e.g., Figure 1 the processor 120).

[0059] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second camera module 253 may capture external images.

[0060] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third camera module 255 may be used for hand detection and tracking, and identification of the user's gestures (e.g., hand movements). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third camera module 255 may be used for 3 degrees of freedom (3DoF) or 6DoF head tracking, position (space, environment) identification, and / or motion identification. The second camera module 253 may also be used for hand detection and tracking and identification of the user's gestures. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the first camera module 251 to the third camera module 255 may be replaced with a sensor module (e.g., a LiDAR sensor). For example, the sensor module may include at least one of a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), an infrared sensor, and / or a photodiode.

[0061] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wearable electronic device 200 may include audio input devices 262-1 and 262-2 and audio output devices 263-1 and 263-2.

[0062] Figure 3a is a front view of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] Figure 3b is a rear view of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] Referring to Figure 3a and Figure 3b , in an embodiment, camera modules 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316 and / or depth sensor 317 for obtaining information related to the surrounding environment of the wearable electronic device 300 may be disposed on the first surface 310 of the housing.

[0065] In an embodiment, camera modules 311 and 312 may obtain images related to the surrounding environment of the wearable electronic device.

[0066] In an embodiment, when the user wears the wearable electronic device, camera modules 313, 314, 315, and 316 may obtain images. Camera modules 313, 314, 315, and 316 may be used for hand detection, tracking, and recognition of user gestures (e.g., hand movements). Camera modules 313, 314, 315, and 316 may be used for 3DoF or 6DoF head tracking, position (spatial or environmental) recognition, and / or motion recognition. In an embodiment, camera modules 311 and 312 may be used for hand detection, tracking, and recognition of user gestures.

[0067] In an embodiment, the depth sensor 317 may be configured to send signals and receive signals reflected from an object, and may be used to identify the distance to the object, such as time-of-flight (TOF). For example, as an alternative or supplement to the depth sensor 217, camera modules 313, 314, 315, and 316 may identify the distance to the object.

[0068] According to an embodiment, camera modules 325 and 326 for face recognition and / or a display 321 (and / or lens) may be disposed on the second surface 320 of the housing.

[0069] In an embodiment, the face recognition camera modules 325 and 326 adjacent to the display may be used to recognize the user's face, or may recognize and / or track the user's eyes.

[0070] In an embodiment, the display 321 (and / or lens) may be disposed on the second surface 320 of the wearable electronic device 300. In an embodiment, the wearable electronic device 300 may not include the camera modules 315 and 316 among the plurality of camera modules 313, 314, 315, and 316. Although Figure 3a and Figure 3b not shown in, the wearable electronic device 300 may further include Figure 2 at least one component among the components shown in.

[0071] As described above, according to an embodiment, the wearable electronic device 300 may have a form factor to be worn on a user's head. The wearable electronic device 300 may further include a band and / or a wearing member to be fixed to a user's body part. When worn on the user's head, the wearable electronic device 300 may provide a user experience based on augmented reality, virtual reality, and / or mixed reality.

[0072] Figure 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] Referring to Figure 4 , in an embodiment, the electronic device 401 (e.g., the electronic device 101, the wearable electronic device 200, or the wearable electronic device 300) may include a communication module 410, a display 420, a microphone 430, a speaker 440, a memory 450, and / or a processor 460.

[0074] In an embodiment, the communication module 410 may be Figure 1 the communication module 190 of.

[0075] In an embodiment, when the same application is running on the electronic device 401 and an external electronic device, if a user of the electronic device 401 (e.g., a user wearing the electronic device 401) (hereinafter referred to as "the first user") emits a voice, the communication module 410 may transmit a voice signal (or voice data) corresponding to the emitted voice to the external electronic device. If a user of the external electronic device (e.g., a user wearing the external electronic device) (hereinafter referred to as "the second user") emits a voice when the same application is running on the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device, the communication module 410 may receive a voice signal corresponding to the emitted voice.

[0076] In an embodiment, the communication module 410 may connect the electronic device 401 to an external sound output device (e.g., headphones) wiredly or wirelessly.

[0077] In an embodiment, the communication module 410 may provide information for identifying whether a first user and a second user are in the same space. Information provided by the communication module 410 will be described in detail later. In an embodiment, identifying whether a first user and a second user are in the same space may include determining whether the first user and the second user are in the same space.

[0078] In an embodiment, the display 420 may be Figure 1 the display module 160 of Figure 2 the light output module 211 of Figure 3a and / or Figure 3b the display 321 of

[0079] In an embodiment, the microphone 430 may be included in Figure 1 the input module 150 of Figure 2 the audio input devices 262-1 and 262-2 of

[0080] In an embodiment, sound obtained from the outside through the microphone 430 may be converted into an electrical signal in an audio module (not shown) (e.g., the audio module 170), and the converted electrical signal may be sent to the processor 460.

[0081] In an embodiment, the speaker 440 may be Figure 1 the sound output module 155 of Figure 2 the audio output devices 263-1 and 263-2 of

[0082] In an embodiment, the speaker 440 may externally output sound (sound signal) converted from an electrical signal in an audio module (not shown).

[0083] In an embodiment, the memory 450 may be Figure 1 the memory 130 of

[0084] In an embodiment, the memory 450 may store information for performing an operation of controlling audio settings. Information stored in the memory 450 will be described later.

[0085] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the overall operation of controlling audio settings. In an embodiment, the processor 460 may include one or more processors for performing an operation of controlling audio settings. An operation of controlling audio settings by the processor 460 will be described below with reference to Figure 6 description.

[0086] Although Figure 4Although not shown in the drawings, the electronic device 401 may include one or more components for determining whether a first user and a second user are located in the same space. For example, the electronic device 401 may further include a camera (e.g., camera module 180, second camera module 253, third camera module 255, and camera modules 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316) and / or a sensor (e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS)).

[0087] Although Figure 4 the electronic device 401 shown in the drawings includes a communication module 410, a display 420, a microphone 430, a speaker 440, a memory 450, and / or a processor 460, it is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 401 may further include Figure 1 at least one of the components shown, or may not include Figure 4 some of the components shown in the drawings.

[0088] The wearable electronic device 401 according to an embodiment may include a communication module 410, a speaker 440, and at least one processor 460. The at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify whether a first user of the wearable electronic device 401 and a second user of an external electronic device are located in the same space. The at least one processor 460 may be configured to control an audio setting such that a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through the communication module 410 and corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space. The at least one processor 460 may be configured to control an audio setting such that the voice signal is output through the speaker 440, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not located in the same space.

[0089] In an embodiment, the at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify whether the first user and the second user are located in the same room.

[0090] In an embodiment, the at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify whether a distance between the first user and the second user is less than or equal to a specified distance.

[0091] In one embodiment, the at least one processor 460 may be configured to control an audio setting such that the voice signal is not output through the speaker 440, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space.

[0092] In an embodiment, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, the at least one processor 460 may be configured to send a control signal to the external electronic device through the communication module 410, the control signal being configured to cause the external electronic device not to send a voice signal.

[0093] In an embodiment, at least one processor 460 may be configured to control an audio setting based on a first user input such that a voice signal is not output, and control the audio setting based on a second user input such that the voice signal is output through a speaker 440.

[0094] In an embodiment, the wearable electronic device 401 further includes a microphone 430, and at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify a first volume of a second user's voice obtained through the microphone 430, identify whether the first volume is greater than or equal to a first reference intensity, and based on identifying that the first volume is equal to or greater than the first reference intensity, control the audio setting such that the voice signal is not output.

[0095] In an embodiment, at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify a second volume of a second user's voice obtained from an external electronic device, and based on identifying that the first volume is less than the first reference intensity, control the audio setting based on the second volume such that the voice signal is output through the speaker 440.

[0096] In an embodiment, at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify whether a headset is connected to the wearable electronic device 401, based on the headset being connected to the wearable electronic device 401, identify an intensity of external noise obtained through the microphone 430, identify whether the intensity of the external noise is less than or equal to a reference intensity, based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise is equal to or less than the reference intensity, control the audio setting such that the voice signal is not output, and based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise exceeds the reference intensity, control the audio setting such that the voice signal is output through the headset.

[0097] In an embodiment, at least one processor 460 may be configured to identify, based on a second user including a plurality of second users, at least one user among the plurality of second users who is located in the same space as the first user, and set a first sound mode or a second sound mode for each of the at least one user.

[0098] In an embodiment, the first sound mode may be a mode set to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of a user set to the first sound mode through a headset connected to the wearable electronic device 401, and the second sound mode may be a mode set not to output a voice signal corresponding to a user set to the second sound mode.

[0099] Figure 5 FIG. 500 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling an audio setting according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0100] Figure 6 FIG. is a diagram for showing a method of identifying whether a first user and a second user are located in the same space according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0101] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In operation 501, in one embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether a user (a first user) of the electronic device 401 and a user (a second user) of an external electronic device are located in the same space.

[0102] In an embodiment, when a specified application is running in the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are located in the same space. For example, when a game application or a virtual meeting application is running in the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device, the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device are connected to a server that supports the game application or the virtual meeting application. After the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device are connected to the server (e.g., when the first user and the second user are participating in a game application or a virtual meeting through the running game application or virtual meeting application), an operation of identifying whether the first user and the second user are located in the same space may be performed.

[0103] However, the game application or the virtual meeting application is exemplified as the specified application running in the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the specified application may include an application through which, when the application is running in the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device, the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device may exchange (send or receive) a voice signal corresponding to the voice emitted by the first user (hereinafter also referred to as "the voice of the first user") and / or a voice signal corresponding to the voice emitted by the second user (hereinafter also referred to as "the voice of the second user").

[0104] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may use at least one method among various methods to identify whether the first user and the second user are located in the same space.

[0105] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on an image obtained using a camera (e.g., the camera of the electronic device 401). For example, the processor 460 may use a camera (e.g., at least one of the camera module 180, the second camera module 253, the third camera module 255, or the camera modules 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316) to obtain an image of the surrounding space (or surrounding environment) of the electronic device 401 (or the first user wearing the electronic device 401). When the second user (e.g., the face of the second user) is detected (e.g., identified) in the obtained image, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. If the second user is not detected in the obtained image, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space. Although the above example shows that the processor 460 may use the camera of the electronic device 401 to identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space, it is not limited thereto. For example, an external electronic device may use the camera of the external electronic device to obtain an image of the space around the external electronic device. The processor 460 may receive the image obtained by the external electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication module 410. The processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on whether the first user (e.g., the face of the first user) is detected (e.g., recognized) in the received image. For example, the external electronic device may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on an image of the space around the external electronic device obtained using the camera of the external electronic device. The processor 460 may obtain information on whether the first user and the second user are in the same space from the external electronic device through the communication module 410 to identify whether the first user and the first user are in the same space.

[0106] In one embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on information obtained through a sensor (e.g., a GPS sensor). For example, the processor 460 may obtain the location of the electronic device 401 by using the GPS sensor. The processor 460 may receive the location of the external electronic device through the communication module 410. The processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on the location of the electronic device 401 and the location of the external electronic device. The processor 460 may obtain the distance between the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device based on the location of the electronic device 401 and the location of the external electronic device. If the obtained distance is less than or equal to the specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. If the obtained distance exceeds the specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space.

[0107] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may use the communication module 410 to identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space. For example, the processor 460 may use Bluetooth TM Low Energy (BLE) signals, iBeacon signals, and / or Ultra-Wideband (UWB) signals to obtain the distance between the electronic device 401 and an external electronic device. If the obtained distance is less than or equal to a specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. If the obtained distance exceeds the specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space.

[0108] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on the network information of the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device. For example, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space based on identifying that the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device access the same access point (AP) (e.g., a Wi-Fi AP).

[0109] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on the voice of the second user. For example, if the voice of the second user is obtained using the microphone 430 of the electronic device 401, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. For example, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same space based on the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device through the communication module 410 and the voice obtained using the microphone 430 of the electronic device 401. The processor 460 may receive, through the communication module 410, a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user obtained by an external electronic device (e.g., the microphone of the external electronic device) (hereinafter referred to as "the voice signal of the second user"). If the received voice signal of the second user corresponds to the voice obtained using the microphone 430, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. If the received voice signal of the second user does not correspond to the voice obtained using the microphone 430 (or if no voice is obtained using the microphone 430 before the voice signal of the second user is received), the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space.

[0110] In an embodiment, the operation of identifying whether a first user and a second user are in the same space may include the operation of identifying whether the first user and the second user are in the same room (or location). For example, as shown by reference numeral 601, if a first user 611 wearing a wearable electronic device 401 and a second user 612 wearing an external electronic device 613 are in the same room (e.g., room 620), the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. For example, as shown by reference numeral 602, if the first user 611 wearing the wearable electronic device 401 is in room 620 while the second user 612 is outside room 620, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space (the first user and the second user are in different spaces).

[0111] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same room based on an image obtained using a camera (e.g., the camera of the electronic device 401) (and / or the camera of the external electronic device).

[0112] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same room based on the voice of the second user. For example, if the voice of the second user is obtained using the microphone 430 of the electronic device 401, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same room. For example, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same room based on the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device through the communication module 410 and the voice obtained using the microphone 430 of the electronic device 401.

[0113] In an embodiment, the operation of identifying whether the first user and the second user are in the same space may include the operation of identifying whether the distance between the electronic device 401 (or the first user) and the external electronic device (or the second user) is less than or equal to a specified distance. For example, as described above, the processor 460 may use the communication module 410 and / or a sensor (e.g., a GPS sensor) to obtain the distance between the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device. If the obtained distance is less than or equal to the specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are in the same space. If the obtained distance exceeds the specified distance, the processor 460 may identify that the first user and the second user are not in the same space.

[0114] If it is identified in operation 503 that the first user and the second user are in the same space, then in operation 505, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings so that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output.

[0115] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output through the speaker 440. For example, when a specified application is running, the processor 460 may receive, through the communication module 410, a voice signal (the voice signal of the second user) corresponding to the voice of the second user obtained by an external electronic device (e.g., the microphone of the external electronic device). The processor 460 may set the audio settings based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, such that the received voice signal of the second user is not output through the speaker 440. The processor 460 may set the audio path of the electronic device 401 based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, such that the received voice signal of the second user is not output through the speaker 440.

[0116] In an embodiment, the operation of controlling the audio settings such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output through the speaker 440 may include an operation of controlling the external electronic device such that the external electronic device does not send the voice signal of the second user obtained by the external electronic device to the electronic device 401. For example, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, the processor 460 may send, through the communication module 410, a control signal configured to cause the external electronic device not to send a voice signal to the electronic device 401.

[0117] In an embodiment, when the first user and the second user are in the same space, by controlling the audio settings through the processor 460 such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output through the speaker 440, only the voice of the second user among the voice of the second user and the voice signal of the second user may be transmitted to the first user.

[0118] If it is identified in operation 503 that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, then in operation 507, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings to output, through the speaker 440, a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user.

[0119] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the speaker 440 (and the audio module) to output the voice signal of the second user through the speaker 440 based on recognizing that the first user and the second user are not in the same space. For example, the processor 460 may set the audio settings to output the voice signal of the second user received from an external electronic device through the communication module 410 based on recognizing that the first user and the second user are not in the same space. The processor 460 may set the audio path of the electronic device 401 to output the voice signal of the second user received from an external electronic device through the communication module 410 based on recognizing that the first user and the second user are not in the same space.

[0120] Although not shown in Figure 5 In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings based on a user input. For example, the processor 460 may control the audio settings based on a first user input so that the voice signal of the second user is not output. The processor 460 may control the audio settings based on a second user input to output the voice signal of the second user through the speaker 440.

[0121] In the above example, the operations of controlling the audio settings for one external electronic device or one second user have been described, but are not limited thereto. For example, when a specified application is running on the electronic device 401 and multiple external electronic devices, the processor 460 may perform the above operations 501, 503, 505, and 507 for multiple second users (second users corresponding to the multiple external electronic devices respectively). For example, when a specified application is running on the electronic device 401 and multiple external electronic devices, the processor 460 may control the audio settings of each of the multiple electronic devices 401 based on a user input.

[0122] In one embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings differently according to the type of the audio output device for outputting the voice signal of the second user obtained from an external electronic device.

[0123] In an embodiment, the first type of sound output device may include a sound output device (e.g., a headphone wired or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 401) having a form that completely shields the user's ears (e.g., ear holes) when worn. The second type of sound output device (such as Figure 2 the audio output devices 263-1 and 263-2) may include a sound output device having a form that does not completely cover the user's ears (e.g., ear holes) when worn. For example, the speaker 440 may be the first type of sound output device. A headphone wired or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 401 may be the second type of sound output device.

[0124] In an embodiment, the operation of controlling the audio settings differently according to the type of the audio output device that outputs the voice signal of the second user obtained from the external electronic device may include the operation of controlling the audio settings differently according to whether the headset is connected to the electronic device 401. For example, if the headset is not connected to the electronic device 401, the processor 460 may perform the operation of Figure 7 described later. If the headset is connected to the electronic device 401, the processor 460 may perform the operation of Figure 8 described later.

[0125] Figure 7 FIG. 700 is a flowchart showing a method of controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0126] In an embodiment, Figure 7 may be a diagram for explaining an operation performed based on recognizing that the first user and the second user are in the same space. For example, Figure 7 may be a diagram for describing Figure 5 the operations included in or substituted for the operation 505. In an embodiment, Figure 7 may be a diagram for explaining the operation performed based on the headset not being connected to the electronic device 401 as described above.

[0127] Referring to Figure 7 , in operation 701, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may recognize the volume (hereinafter also referred to as "first volume") of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430.

[0128] In an embodiment, if the first user and the second user are in the same space, the processor 460 may recognize the volume (e.g., the intensity of the voice) of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 (e.g., the voice of the second user obtained as the voice input to the microphone 430 and emitted by the second user).

[0129] In operation 703, according to an embodiment, the processor 460 may recognize the volume (hereinafter also referred to as "second volume") of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device.

[0130] In an embodiment, the external electronic device may obtain the voice of the second user through the microphone of the external electronic device. The processor 460 may receive, from the external electronic device through the communication module 410, a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device. The processor 460 may recognize the volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device based on the received voice signal.

[0131] Although the above example shows identifying the volume of the voice of a second user obtained by an external electronic device, it is not limited thereto. For example, the processor 360 may identify the intensity of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device and output through the speaker 440, instead of performing the operation of identifying the volume of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device.

[0132] Although Figure 7 it is shown that operation 701 is performed before operation 703, it is not limited thereto. For example, operation 703 may be performed before operation 701, or operation 703 and operation 701 may be performed simultaneously.

[0133] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 corresponds to the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device. For example, the processor 460 may identify whether the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 and the voice corresponding to the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device (e.g., the voice of the second user obtained by the microphone of the external electronic device) are both obtained through the same utterance of the second user, to identify whether the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 and the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device correspond to each other.

[0134] In an embodiment, if the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 corresponds to the voice signal of the second user received from the external electronic device, the processor 460 may perform the operation of identifying the volume of the voice of the second user and / or the operation of identifying the volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device.

[0135] In operation 705, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity.

[0136] In an embodiment, if it is identified in operation 705 that the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity, then in operation 707, the processor 460 may control the audio settings not to output the voice corresponding to the voice of the second user.

[0137] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings based on identifying that the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is equal to or greater than the first reference intensity, such that the voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output through the speaker 440.

[0138] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control an external electronic device based on identifying that a first volume of the voice of a second user obtained through the microphone 430 is equal to or greater than a first reference intensity, such that the external electronic device does not transmit a voice signal of the second user obtained by the external electronic device to the electronic device 401.

[0139] If, in operation 705, it is identified that the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is less than the first reference intensity, in an embodiment, in operation 709, the processor 460 may control an audio setting based on a second volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device, such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is output through the speaker 440.

[0140] In an embodiment, if the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is less than the first reference intensity and the second volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device is greater than or equal to a second reference intensity, the processor 460 may control an audio setting such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is output through the speaker 440.

[0141] In an embodiment, if the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is less than the first reference intensity and the second volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device is less than the second reference intensity, the processor 460 may increase (e.g., amplify the voice of the second user) the volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device. The processor 460 may control an audio setting such that the increased volume is output through the speaker 440.

[0142] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may perform operations 701, 703, 705, 707, and 709 based on the movement of the electronic device 401 and / or an external electronic device. For example, after the processor 460 controls the audio settings through operations 701, 703, 705, 707, and 709, if the movement of the electronic device 401 is detected using a sensor (e.g., a 6DoF-supported sensor), or whenever information indicating the movement of the external electronic device is received from the external electronic device through the communication module 410, the processor 460 may perform operations 701, 703, 705, 707, and 709. In an embodiment, if the electronic device 401 and / or the external electronic device is moved, the volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 and / or the volume of the second user obtained by the external electronic device may be changed. The processor 460 may perform an operation of adaptively controlling the audio settings according to the change in the volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 or the volume of the second user obtained by the external electronic device by performing operations 701, 703, 705, 707, and 709 in response to detecting the movement of the electronic device 401 and / or the external electronic device.

[0143] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may predict the volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 based on the history related to the second user (or the external electronic device). For example, the volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 in a state where the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device are separated by a first distance may be stored in the memory 450. The processor 460 may obtain the distance between the electronic device 401 and the external electronic device and compare the obtained distance with the first distance stored in the memory 450. The processor 460 may predict the volume of the voice of the second user through the microphone 430 by comparing the obtained distance with the first distance stored in the memory 450 based on the volume of the voice of the second user stored in the memory 450.

[0144] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the audio settings such that if the predicted volume is equal to or greater than the first reference intensity, the voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. In an embodiment, if the predicted volume is less than the first reference intensity, the processor 460 may control the audio settings to output the voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the speaker 440.

[0145] Figure 8 is a flowchart 800 showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0146] In an embodiment, Figure 8 may be a diagram for describing operations performed based on recognizing that the first user and the second user are in the same space. For example,Figure 8 It may be a diagram for describing Figure 5 the operations included in operation 505 or operations that replace Figure 5 operation 505. In an embodiment, as described above, Figure 8 it may be a diagram for illustrating the operations performed when the earphone is connected to the electronic device 401 (for example, when the earphone is connected to the electronic device 401 and is set to output audio through the earphone).

[0147] Referring to Figure 8 , in operation 801, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430.

[0148] Since operation 801 is at least partially the same as or similar to Figure 7 operation 701, its detailed description will be omitted.

[0149] In operation 803, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify the second volume of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device.

[0150] Since operation 803 is at least partially the same as or similar to Figure 7 operation 703, its detailed description will be omitted.

[0151] In operation 805, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may identify whether the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity.

[0152] Since operation 805 is at least partially the same as or similar to Figure 7 operation 705, its detailed description will be omitted.

[0153] If in operation 805 it is identified that the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is less than the first reference intensity, in an embodiment, then in operation 807, the processor 460 may control the audio settings to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the earphone (for example, an earphone wired or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 401).

[0154] In an embodiment, if the first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone 430 is less than the first reference intensity and the second volume of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device is equal to or greater than the second reference intensity, the processor 460 may control the audio settings to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the earphone.

[0155] In an embodiment, if a first volume of the voice of a second user obtained through microphone 430 is less than a first reference intensity, and a second volume of the voice of the second user obtained by an external electronic device is less than a second reference intensity, then processor 460 may increase the volume of the voice of the second user obtained by the external electronic device. Processor 460 may control the audio settings such that the increased volume is output through the earphone.

[0156] If in operation 805 it is recognized that a first volume of the voice of a second user obtained through microphone 430 is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity, then in an embodiment, in operation 809, processor 460 may recognize the intensity of external noise.

[0157] In an embodiment, processor 460 may recognize the intensity of external noise flowing into microphone 430 as well as the voice of the second user. For example, processor 460 may recognize the intensity of external noise flowing into microphone 430 from the space around electronic device 401 as well as the voice of the second user.

[0158] In operation 811, in an embodiment, processor 460 may recognize whether the intensity of external noise is equal to or less than a reference intensity.

[0159] If in operation 811 it is recognized that the intensity of external noise is equal to or less than the reference intensity, then in an embodiment, in operation 813, processor 460 may control the audio settings such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. For example, processor 460 may control the audio settings such that a voice signal of the second user received from an external electronic device through communication module 410 is not output through the earphone (and speaker 440).

[0160] If in operation 811 it is recognized that the intensity of external noise exceeds the reference intensity, then in an embodiment, in operation 815, processor 460 may control the audio settings to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the earphone. For example, processor 460 may control the earphone to output a voice signal of the second user received from an external electronic device through communication module 410.

[0161] In an embodiment, if it is recognized that the intensity of external noise exceeds a reference intensity, the processor 460 may perform an operation of blocking the voice of the second user and the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user by using a noise cancellation (NC) function (e.g., an active noise cancellation function) of the earphone, and may perform an operation of controlling the earphone to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the earphone together. For example, if it is recognized that the intensity of external noise exceeds a reference intensity, the processor 460 may control the earphone such that a microphone of the earphone obtains the voice of the second user and the external noise. The processor 460 may control the earphone based on the obtained voice of the second user and the external noise such that the earphone generates sound waves that cancel the sound waves of the voice of the second user and the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user. The processor 460 may control the earphone such that a speaker 440 of the earphone outputs the generated sound waves.

[0162] In an embodiment, if it is recognized that the intensity of external noise exceeds a reference intensity, the processor 460 may replace the operation of controlling the earphone to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user, and perform an operation of blocking the external noise between the voice of the second user and the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user by using a noise cancellation function of the earphone. For example, if it is recognized that the intensity of external noise exceeds a reference intensity, the processor 460 may control the audio settings such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. The processor 460 may allow the voice of the second user to be transmitted more clearly to the ear of the first user by blocking the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user. The processor 460 may block the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user and amplify the voice of the second user. For example, the processor 460 may control the earphone such that the intensity of the voice of the second user is increased when blocking the external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user.

[0163] Figure 9 is a flowchart 900 showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0164] Figure 10 is a diagram 1000 showing a method for controlling audio settings according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0165] Referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10 , in operation 901, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may recognize whether a first user (a user of the electronic device 401) and a second user (a user of an external electronic device) are located in the same space.

[0166] Since operation 901 is at least partially the same as or similar to Figure 5 operation 501, its repeated description will be omitted.

[0167] In an embodiment, if there are multiple second users, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and each of the multiple second users are located in the same space. For example, when a specified application is running on the electronic device 401 and on multiple external electronic devices respectively corresponding to the multiple second users, the processor 460 may identify whether the first user and each of the multiple second users are located in the same space.

[0168] If it is identified in operation 903 that the first user and the second user are not located in the same space, in an embodiment, then in operation 905, the processor 460 may control the audio settings to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user through the earphone.

[0169] Since operation 905 is at least partially the same as or similar to Figure 8 operation 815 thereof, its repeated description will be omitted.

[0170] In an embodiment, for at least one user among the multiple second users who is not located in the same space as the first user (hereinafter referred to as "at least one third user"), the processor 460 may control the audio settings such that a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the at least one third user is output through the earphone. If it is identified in operation 903 that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, in an embodiment, in operation 907, the processor 460 may use the display 420 to display information indicating that the voice of the second user may be redundantly transmitted to the first user (for example, the voice directly transmitted from the second user and the voice output through the earphone may be transmitted to the first user). However, it is not limited thereto, and the processor 460 may output the information through the speaker 440.

[0171] In operation 909, in an embodiment, the processor 460 may set a sound mode for the second user based on a user input.

[0172] In an embodiment, the sound mode may include a first sound mode and a second sound mode.

[0173] In an embodiment, the first sound mode may be a sound mode set to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user (for example, the second user set to the first sound mode) through the earphone (for example, a wired or wireless earphone connected to the electronic device 401). In an embodiment, the first sound mode may be a mode for controlling the earphone to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user and for using the noise cancellation function of the earphone to block the voice of the second user and external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user.

[0174] In an embodiment, the second sound mode may be a sound mode that is set not to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of a second user (e.g., the second user set to the second sound mode). For example, the second sound mode may be a sound mode for controlling the earphone so as not to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user.

[0175] In an embodiment, the second sound mode may be a sound mode for controlling the earphone so as not to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of a second user and blocking external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user. In an embodiment, the second audio mode may be a sound mode for controlling the earphone to prevent output of a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the second user, blocking external noise directly transmitted to the ear of the first user, and amplifying the intensity of the voice of the second user.

[0176] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may set a sound mode for each of at least one user (hereinafter referred to as "at least one fourth user") among a plurality of second users who are in the same space as the first user based on a user input.

[0177] In an embodiment, Figure 10 a screen displayed using the display 420 when running a virtual meeting application in the electronic device 401 (e.g., AR glasses) may be shown. For example, the first user may use the virtual meeting application to hold a virtual meeting with a plurality of second users. In an embodiment, as Figure 10 shown in the scenario 1010, the fourth users 1011 and 1022 identified as being in the same space as the first user are displayed to the first user, and virtual characters 1021 and 1012 corresponding to the third users identified as not being in the same space as the first user may be displayed using the display 420. In an embodiment, the processor 460 may set a sound mode for the fourth users 1011 and 1022 who are in the same space as the first user. For example, in Figure 10In [the example], the processor 460 may use the display 420 to display a list including fourth users 1011 and 1022 and the first user who are recognized as being in the same space as the first user (e.g., item 1031, which includes the first user and fourth users 1011 and 1022, an image 1032 of the first user, and images 1033 and 1034 of fourth users 1011 and 1022), a list indicating third users who are recognized as not being in the same space as the first user (e.g., item 1041, which represents the third user, images 1042 and 1043 of the third user), and an object (e.g., button 1051) for setting a sound mode for each of fourth users 1011 and 1022. Based on a user input on button 1051 that is displayed adjacent to image 1033, the processor 460 may use the display 420 to display a button 1052 for setting a first sound mode (also referred to as a “virtual sound mode”) and a button 1053 representing a second sound mode (also referred to as a “real sound mode”) for the fourth user corresponding to image 1033. The processor 460 may set the first sound mode for the fourth user corresponding to image 1033 based on a user input on button 1052. The processor 460 may set the second sound mode for the fourth user corresponding to image 1033 based on a user input on button 1053.

[0178] In an embodiment, a sound mode may be set for a fourth user who is in the same space as the first user.

[0179] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may output information indicating that a sound mode is set for a second user, such that the second user for whom the sound mode is set can know that the sound mode is set.

[0180] In operation 911, the processor 460 may control the electronic device 401 to operate based on the set sound mode.

[0181] In an embodiment, after the sound mode is set through operation 909, the processor 460 may control the electronic device 401 based on the set sound mode for the second user for whom the sound mode is set.

[0182] In an embodiment, the processor 460 may control the electronic device 401 to operate in the sound mode set for the second user only when the second user for whom the sound mode is set is speaking.

[0183] In an embodiment, a method for controlling audio settings in a wearable electronic device 401 according to the embodiment may include: identifying whether a first user of the wearable electronic device 401 and a second user of an external electronic device are located in the same space. The method may include: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, controlling the audio settings such that a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through a communication module 410 of the wearable electronic device 401 and corresponding to the voice of the second user is not output. The method may include controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is output through a speaker 440 of the wearable electronic device 401.

[0184] In an embodiment, identifying whether a first user of the wearable electronic device 401 and a second user of an external electronic device are located in the same space may include: identifying whether the first user and the second user are located in the same room.

[0185] In an embodiment, identifying whether a first user of the wearable electronic device 401 and a second user of an external electronic device are located in the same space may include: identifying whether the distance between the first user and the second user is less than or equal to a specified distance.

[0186] In an embodiment, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is not output may include: controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is not output through the speaker 440.

[0187] In an embodiment, based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is not output may include: based on identifying that the first user and the second user are located in the same space, sending a control signal to the external electronic device through the communication module 410, the control signal being configured to cause the external electronic device not to send the voice signal.

[0188] In an embodiment, the method may include: based on a first user input, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is not output, and based on a second user input, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is output through the speaker 440.

[0189] In an embodiment, the method may further include: identifying a first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through a microphone 430 of the wearable electronic device 401, identifying whether the first volume is greater than or equal to a first reference intensity, and based on identifying that the first volume is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity, controlling the audio settings such that the voice signal is not output.

[0190] In an embodiment, the method may further include: identifying a second volume of a voice of a second user obtained from an external electronic device, and based on identifying that the first volume is less than a first reference intensity and based on the second volume, controlling an audio setting such that a voice signal is output through the speaker 440.

[0191] In an embodiment, the method may further include: identifying whether a headset is connected to the wearable electronic device 401; based on the headset being connected to the wearable electronic device 401, identifying an intensity of external noise obtained through the microphone 430; identifying whether the intensity of the external noise is less than or equal to a reference intensity; based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise is less than or equal to the reference intensity, controlling an audio setting such that a voice signal is not output; and based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise exceeds the reference intensity, controlling an audio setting such that a voice signal is output through the headset.

[0192] In an embodiment, the method may further include: based on the second user including a plurality of second users, identifying at least one user among the plurality of second users who is in the same space as the first user, and setting a first sound mode or a second sound mode for each of the at least one user.

[0193] In an embodiment, the first sound mode may be a mode set to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of a user set to the first sound mode through a headset connected to the wearable electronic device 401, and the second sound mode may be a mode set not to output a voice signal corresponding to a user set to the second sound mode.

[0194] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a household appliance. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to the above-described electronic devices.

[0195] It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to specific embodiments, but include various changes, equivalent forms or alternative forms corresponding to the respective embodiments. For the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used to refer to like or related elements. It will be understood that a singular noun corresponding to a term 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 listed together in the corresponding one of the plurality of phrases. As used herein, terms such as "first" and "second" or "1st" and "2nd" may be used to simply distinguish the corresponding components from another component, and do not limit the components in other respects (e.g., importance or order). It will be understood that, in the case where the term "operably" or "communicatively" is used or where the term "operably" or "communicatively" is not used, if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as "coupled with another element (e.g., a second element)", "coupled to another element (e.g., a second element)", "connected with another element (e.g., a second element)", or "connected to another element (e.g., a second element)", it means that the one element can be directly (e.g., wired) connected to the other element, wirelessly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element via a third element.

[0196] As used in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware and may be used interchangeably with other terms (e.g., "logic", "logic block", "portion", or "circuit"). A module may be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions or the smallest unit or portion of the single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0197] The embodiments described herein can be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including one or more instructions readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101) stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138). For example, under the control of a processor, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 101) can call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and run the at least one instruction with or without using one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions can include code generated by a compiler or code that can be run by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium can be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Herein, the term "non-transitory" only means 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 stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0198] According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded between a seller and a purchaser as a product. The computer program product can be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., Play Store TM ) in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or can be directly distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). If it is distributed online, at least part of the computer program product can be generated temporarily, or at least part of the computer program product can be stored at least temporarily in a machine-readable storage medium (such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a forwarding server).

[0199] According to an embodiment, each of the above components (e.g., a module or a program) may include a single entity or multiple entities. Some of the multiple entities may be separately provided in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above 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 one of the multiple components performed the one or more functions before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, a program, or another component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner, 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.

Claims

1. A wearable electronic device (401), the wearable electronic device comprising: A communication circuit; A speaker (440); And At least one processor (460), the at least one processor being operably connected to the communication circuit and the speaker (440), Wherein, the at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify whether a first user of the wearable electronic device (401) and a second user of an external electronic device are in the same space, Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, control the audio settings so as not to output a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through the communication circuit and corresponding to the voice of the second user, and Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, control the audio settings so as to output the voice signal through the speaker (440).

2. The wearable electronic device (401) according to claim 1, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify whether the first user and the second user are in the same room.

3. The wearable electronic device (401) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify whether the distance between the first user and the second user is less than or equal to a specified distance.

4. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, control the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal through the speaker (440).

5. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, send a control signal to the external electronic device through the communication circuit, the control signal being configured to cause the external electronic device to avoid sending the voice signal.

6. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Based on a first user input, control the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal, and Based on a second user input, control the audio settings so as to output the voice signal through the speaker (440).

7. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the wearable electronic device further comprising: A microphone (430), Wherein, the at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify a first volume of the voice of the second user obtained through the microphone (430), Identify whether the first volume is greater than or equal to a first reference intensity, and Based on identifying that the first volume is greater than or equal to the first reference intensity, control the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal.

8. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify a second volume of the voice of the second user obtained from the external electronic device, and Based on identifying that the first volume is less than the first reference intensity, based on the second volume, control the audio settings so as to output the voice signal through the speaker (440).

9. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Identify whether a headset is connected to the wearable electronic device (401), Based on identifying that the earphone is connected to the wearable electronic device (401), identify the intensity of external noise obtained through the microphone (430). Identify whether the intensity of the external noise is less than or equal to a reference intensity. Based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise is less than or equal to the reference intensity, control the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal, and Based on identifying that the intensity of the external noise exceeds the reference intensity, control the audio settings so as to output the voice signal through the earphone.

10. The wearable electronic device (401) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Among them, The at least one processor (460) is configured to: Based on the second user including a plurality of second users, identify at least one user among the plurality of second users who is in the same space as the first user, and Set a first sound mode or a second sound mode for each of the at least one user, Wherein, the first sound mode is a mode set to output a voice signal corresponding to the voice of the user set to the first sound mode through an earphone connected to the wearable electronic device (401), and Wherein, the second sound mode is a mode set to avoid outputting a voice signal corresponding to the user set to the second sound mode.

11. A method for controlling audio settings in a wearable electronic device (401), the method comprising: Identify whether a first user of the wearable electronic device (401) and a second user of an external electronic device are in the same space; Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, control the audio settings so as not to output a voice signal obtained from the external electronic device through the communication circuit of the wearable electronic device (401) and corresponding to the voice of the second user; And Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are not in the same space, control the audio settings so as to output the voice signal through the speaker (440) of the wearable electronic device (401).

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, Identifying whether the first user of the wearable electronic device (401) and the second user of the external electronic device are in the same space includes: identifying whether the first user and the second user are in the same room.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein Identifying whether the first user of the wearable electronic device (401) and the second user of the external electronic device are in the same space includes: identifying whether the distance between the first user and the second user is less than or equal to a specified distance.

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein, Controlling the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal includes: controlling the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal through the speaker (440).

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein, Controlling the audio settings so as not to output the voice signal includes: Based on identifying that the first user and the second user are in the same space, send a control signal to the external electronic device through the communication circuit, the control signal being configured to cause the external electronic device to avoid sending the voice signal.

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