Electronic device and operating method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a communication unit for communicating with a ring device; a display; a memory for storing one or more instructions; and at least one processor for executing the one or more instructions, wherein the at least one processor executes the one or more instructions to: obtain direction information of the ring device on the basis of a one-hand operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device through the communication unit; obtain the number of touch inputs and the types of the touch inputs included in the touch information on the basis of a two-hand operation mode identified according to the touch information; and control the display to display user interfaces corresponding to at least one of the direction information of the ring device, the number of the touch inputs, and the types of the touch inputs.

Description

Electronic device and method of operation thereof

[0001] Various embodiments relate to electronic devices that can be controlled by a wearable device and methods of operating the same.

[0002] Advances in display technology have led to the development of display devices capable of implementing a variety of functions. A prime example of a display device is the TV. Traditionally, TVs simply received broadcast signals and played corresponding broadcast content (e.g., news, dramas, entertainment programs, etc.). However, recent advancements in display technology have enabled TVs to store and install various applications or programs to perform various functions. Through these installed applications, TVs can provide a variety of functions and services beyond simply playing broadcast content.

[0003] Furthermore, wearable devices such as smart watches and smart glasses have recently become commercially available, and research and development are underway in a variety of wearable forms. For example, wearable devices are being developed in various forms, including eyeglasses, wristbands, necklaces, hair bands, and even rings.

[0004] Smart rings offer a variety of uses, including their compact size, which makes them comfortable to wear, and their ability to be worn on multiple fingers. Furthermore, they can communicate with electronic devices using short-range wireless communication technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing these devices to connect to the smart ring and provide a variety of functions.

[0005] An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a communication unit for performing communication with a ring device, a display, a memory for storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor for executing the one or more instructions.

[0006] The at least one processor can obtain direction information of the ring device based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device through the communication unit by executing the one or more instructions.

[0007] The at least one processor can obtain the number of touch inputs and the type of touch input included in the touch information based on the two-hand operation mode identified according to the touch information by executing the one or more instructions.

[0008] The at least one processor can control the display to display a user interface corresponding to at least one of direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch input by executing the one or more instructions.

[0009] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of obtaining direction information of the ring device based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device.

[0010] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of obtaining the number of touch inputs and the type of touch inputs included in the touch information based on a two-handed operation mode identified according to the touch information.

[0011] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of displaying a user interface corresponding to at least one of direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch inputs.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to activate a ring interaction session.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to terminate a ring interaction session.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention to identify an operation mode based on touch information.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to identify the direction of a ring device.

[0019] FIGS. 8 and 9 are drawings showing examples of an electronic device displaying different user interfaces depending on the orientation of the ring device according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment when the operating mode according to one embodiment is identified as a two-handed operating mode.

[0021] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of an electronic device displaying a user interface including a pointing indicator according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a volume control user interface according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a channel change user interface according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a sound mode setting user interface according to one embodiment.

[0025] Fig. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIGS. 16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating operations of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention to provide learning of ring interaction to a user.

[0027] Fig. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ring device according to one embodiment.

[0028] Fig. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] Fig. 22 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the present invention will be described in detail.

[0031] The terms used in this invention have been selected from widely used, current terms, taking into account the functions of the invention. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Furthermore, in certain cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this invention should not be defined simply as names, but rather based on their inherent meanings and the overall content of the invention.

[0032] When a part of the specification is said to "include" a component, this does not exclude other components, but rather implies the inclusion of other components, unless otherwise specifically stated. Furthermore, terms such as "part," "module," etc., used throughout the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0033] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description have been omitted to clearly explain the present invention, and similar parts have been designated with similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0034] In the embodiments of this specification, the term "user" means a person who controls a system, function or operation, and may include a developer, administrator or installer.

[0035] Additionally, in the embodiments of the present specification, 'image' or 'picture' may represent a still image, a moving image composed of a plurality of consecutive still images (or frames), or a video.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may be connected to a wearable device (200) via wireless communication. For example, a wireless communication channel is formed between the electronic device (100) and the wearable device (200), and communication may be performed via the wireless communication channel. The wireless communication may include communication according to various wireless communication standards, such as Bluetooth, low-power Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ultra-wide band (UWB), Adaptive network topology (ANT+), Long term evolution (LTE), and 5G. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0038] The electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may be a stationary or portable device. For example, the electronic device (100) may include an electronic device capable of displaying image content, video content, game content, graphic content, etc., including a display. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may include various types of electronic devices capable of receiving and outputting content, such as televisions such as network TVs, smart TVs, Internet TVs, web TVs, and IPTVs, computers such as desktops, laptops, and tablets, and various smart devices such as smartphones, cellular phones, game players, music players, video players, medical equipment, and home appliances.

[0039] Alternatively, the electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include an output port for outputting video / audio signals to an external display device, so as to output various contents through the external display device including a display. In this case, the output port may include ports for transmitting video and audio signals together and ports for outputting video signals and audio signals separately. In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit video and audio signals corresponding to various contents to the external display device via wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0040] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may be controlled by a wearable device (200). The wearable device (200) according to one embodiment is a device that can be worn on a user's body and may have a form such as glasses, a watch, a bracelet, shoes, clothes, a ring, etc. For example, the wearable device (200) may include a smart watch, a health band, smart glasses, smart clothes, smart shoes, a smart ring, etc. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0041] A wearable device (200) according to one embodiment may be a ring-shaped device that can be worn on a user's finger. In the disclosed embodiments, the wearable device is illustrated and described as being a ring device (200), but is not limited thereto, and the wearable device may be implemented as a device of other forms.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the ring device (200) may include a touch sensor. For example, the ring device (200) may include a touch sensor on an outer surface of the ring device (200). The outer surface of the ring device (200) may refer to a surface that does not touch a finger when the user wears the ring device (200) on the finger. In addition, the inner surface of the ring device (200) may refer to a surface that touches a finger when the user wears the ring device (200) on the finger.

[0043] Additionally, the ring device (200) includes a touch sensor on the inner surface of the ring device (200), so as to detect whether the ring device (200) is being worn.

[0044] The touch sensor included in the ring device (200) can detect a user's touch input. The touch sensors can be positioned at regular intervals along the side of the ring device (200). The ring device (200) can obtain location and direction information of the touch input based on the location or area of ​​the touch sensor where the touch input is detected.

[0045] The ring device (200) can transmit touch information to the electronic device (100). For example, the touch information can include at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device (200), the type of touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

[0046] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may perform a ring interaction based on touch information received from a ring device (200). For example, the electronic device (100) may identify whether an interaction session entry event for interaction with the ring device (200) has occurred, and may activate the interaction session based on the occurrence of the interaction session entry event.

[0047] When an interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify one of a plurality of operation modes based on touch information received from the ring device (200) and display a user interface corresponding to the identified operation mode.

[0048] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can perform an operation provided in a user interface based on touch information.

[0049] The electronic device (100) can identify whether an interaction session termination event has occurred, and can terminate the interaction session based on the occurrence of the interaction session termination event or the absence of receiving touch information from the ring device (200) for a preset period of time. When the interaction session is terminated, the electronic device (100) may not perform an action even if touch information is received from the ring device (200).

[0050] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can perform a communication connection with a ring device (200) (S210).

[0052] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) can perform a wireless communication connection with a ring device (200). For example, the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) can be paired with each other. When the wireless communication modules of the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) are activated, the electronic device (100) can search for the ring device (200). The electronic device (100) can select the searched ring device (200) and perform authentication and connection. When pairing between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) is completed, the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) can transmit and receive data to each other.

[0053] Once pairing between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) is completed, the wireless communication connection between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) can be performed only by an operation in which wireless communication between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) is activated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0054] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can receive touch information from a ring device (200) (S220).

[0055] For example, the touch information may include at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device (200), the type of touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

[0056] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can activate an interaction session with a ring device (200) based on an interaction session entry event corresponding to a ring device (200) identified based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0057] For example, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine whether an interaction session entry event for interaction with the ring device (200) has occurred based on touch information received from the ring device (200) (S230).

[0058] Due to the nature of the ring device (200) worn on the user's finger, the ring device (200) may be touched by the user even when the user does not want ring interaction, and such touching may cause the electronic device (100) to operate differently from the user's intention.

[0059] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine whether a user desires ring interaction. For example, if an event for entering a ring interaction session occurs, the electronic device (100) can determine that the user desires ring interaction.

[0060] An event for entering a ring interaction session according to one embodiment may include a user's fist-clenching gesture. For example, if a user wearing a ring device (200) clenches a fist with the hand wearing the ring device (200), the ring device (200) may move toward the user's palm, and the palm-side surface of the outer surface of the ring device (200) may be touched.

[0061] The electronic device (100) can determine, based on touch information received from the ring device (200), whether the palm side of the outer surface of the ring device (200) has been touched and the remaining surfaces (e.g., the back side of the hand) have not been touched. In addition, the electronic device (100) can determine, based on motion information received from the ring device (200), whether the ring device (200) has moved toward the palm direction.

[0062] Accordingly, when the electronic device (100) determines that the palm-side surface of the outer surface of the ring device (200) is touched, the remaining surface (e.g., the back side surface) is not touched, and the ring device (200) moves toward the palm, it can identify that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the event for entering a ring interaction session according to one embodiment may include various types of events. For example, it may include a preset user gesture, a preset motion of the ring device (200), a preset voice input, a specific button input, etc.

[0063] When the electronic device (100) identifies that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred, it can determine whether the ring interaction session is activated (S240).

[0064] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display an object for activating an interaction session. For example, the electronic device (100) may display a ring-shaped object on the display and indicate on the object a point at which the user touches the ring device (200). In this case, if the point at which the user touches the ring device (200) is within a preset area (e.g., the back of the hand on the outer surface of the ring device (200), the interaction session may be activated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0065] According to one embodiment, when ring interaction is activated, the electronic device (100) can perform an operation based on touch information received from the ring device (200) (S250).

[0066] For example, the electronic device (100) can identify one of a plurality of operation modes based on the number of touch inputs, the type of touch inputs, the location information of the touch inputs, the direction information of the touch inputs, etc. included in the touch information received from the ring device (200). The electronic device (100) can display a user interface corresponding to the identified mode. The electronic device (100) can perform an operation provided in the user interface based on the touch information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0067] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may terminate an activated interaction session based on an interaction session termination event corresponding to a ring device (200) identified based on touch information or based on no touch information being received for a preset period of time.

[0068] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine whether an event that terminates a ring interaction session has occurred (S260).

[0069] An event that terminates a ring interaction session according to one embodiment may include a gesture of the user opening his or her hand. For example, if a user wearing the ring device (200) opens his or her hand, the outer surface of the ring device (200), which was being touched, may not be touched. In addition, the electronic device (100) may determine whether the ring device (200) has moved toward the back of the hand based on motion information received from the ring device (200).

[0070] Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can identify that an event for terminating a ring interaction has occurred when it is determined that a point on the palm side of the outer surface of the ring device (200) is touched and then not touched, and that the ring device (200) has moved toward the back of the hand. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an event for terminating a ring interaction session according to one embodiment may include various types of events.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may terminate the ring interaction session if it determines that an event that terminates the ring interaction session has occurred. When the ring interaction session is terminated, the electronic device (100) may not perform an action based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0072] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may terminate a ring interaction session if no touch information is received from the ring device (200) for a preset period of time (S270) or there is no change in the received touch information, even if an event that terminates the ring interaction session does not occur.

[0073] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to activate a ring interaction session.

[0074] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) can perform a wireless communication connection with a ring device (200). When pairing between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) is completed, the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) can perform wireless communication to transmit and receive data to each other.

[0075] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can receive touch information from a ring device (200). The electronic device (100) can determine whether a ring interaction session entry event has occurred based on the touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0076] A ring interaction session entry event according to one embodiment may include a user's fist-clenching gesture. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, if a user wearing a ring device (200) clenches a fist with the hand wearing the ring device (200), the ring moves toward the user's palm, and the palm-side surface of the outer surface of the ring device (200) may touch the user's hand.

[0077] The electronic device (100) can determine, based on touch information received from the ring device (200), whether the palm-side surface (310) of the outer surface of the ring device (200) has been touched and the remaining surface (e.g., the back-side surface (320)) has not been touched. In addition, the electronic device (100) can determine, based on motion information received from the ring device (200), whether the ring device (200) has moved toward the palm.

[0078] Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can identify that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred when it is determined that the palm side (310) of the outer surface of the ring device (200) is touched, the remaining surface (e.g., the back side (320)) is not touched, and the ring device (200) is moved toward the palm.

[0079] When the electronic device (100) identifies that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred, it can display an object for activating the interaction session.

[0080] For example, the electronic device (100) may display a ring-shaped object (330) and display the point where the user touches the ring device on the object (330). For example, in the ring-shaped object (330), section A may represent the back-of-the-hand side (320) of the outer surface of the ring device (200), and section B may represent the palm-side side (310) of the outer surface of the ring device (200). If the point where the user touches the ring device (200) is the back-of-the-hand side (320), an interaction session may be activated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0081] When a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can perform a preset operation based on touch information received from the ring device (200). For example, the electronic device (100) can identify one of a plurality of operation modes based on at least one of the number of touch inputs, the type of touch input, the location information of the touch input, and the direction information of the touch input included in the touch information received from the ring device (200). The electronic device (100) can display a user interface corresponding to the identified mode. The electronic device (100) can perform an operation provided in the user interface based on the touch information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0082] In a ring interaction session, a method for an electronic device (100) to perform a preset action based on touch information received from a ring device (200) will be described in detail in FIGS. 5 to 15 below.

[0083] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to terminate a ring interaction session.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine whether an event that terminates a ring interaction session has occurred.

[0085] An event that terminates a ring interaction session according to one embodiment may include a user gesture of opening their hand. For example, if a user wearing a ring device (200) opens their hand, the palm side (310) that was being touched may not be touched. Furthermore, the electronic device (100) may determine whether the ring device (200) has moved toward the back of the hand based on motion information received from the ring device (200).

[0086] Accordingly, when the electronic device (100) determines that the palm side (310) of the outer surface of the ring device (200) is touched and then not touched, and the ring device (200) moves toward the back of the hand, it can identify that an event that terminates the ring interaction session has occurred.

[0087] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may terminate a ring interaction session when it identifies that an event that terminates the ring interaction session has occurred.

[0088] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may terminate a ring interaction session if no touch information is received from the ring device (200) for a preset period of time or there is no change in the received touch information, even if an event that terminates the ring interaction session does not occur.

[0089] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display a message indicating that a ring interaction session has ended, or a message confirming whether to end the ring interaction session. If a ring interaction session has ended, the electronic device (100) may display a message confirming whether to reconnect.

[0090] When the ring interaction session ends, the electronic device (100) may not perform any action based on the touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0091] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 5, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can activate a ring interaction session (S510). Since the method for activating a ring interaction session has been described in detail in FIGS. 2 to 4, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0093] According to one embodiment, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (S520).

[0094] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify, based on the received touch information, whether it is a one-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of a hand wearing the ring device (200), or a two-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of a hand not wearing the ring device (200).

[0095] For example, the electronic device (100) may identify the operation mode as one-handed if the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is one (the number of touch points is one) and the touch point is a point included in the palm side of the outer surface of the ring device. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may identify the operation mode as two-handed if the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is two or more. However, this is merely an example, and the electronic device (100) may identify whether it is one-handed operation mode or two-handed operation mode in various ways.

[0096] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can obtain direction information of a ring device (200) based on the operation mode being identified as a one-hand operation mode (S540).

[0097] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can obtain direction information of a ring device (200) based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information.

[0098] For example, the ring device (200) can obtain or sense direction information of the ring device (200) by using a motion sensor included in the ring device (200). The motion sensor may include an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an optical sensor, etc. The ring device (200) can detect the movement of the ring device (200) by using the motion sensor and obtain motion information about the direction or speed of the movement, acceleration, rotation direction or rotation angle, etc. The ring device (200) can transmit the obtained or sensed motion information to the electronic device (100).

[0099] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify whether the direction of the ring device (200) is a horizontal (or horizontal) direction or a vertical (or vertical) direction based on direction information received from the ring device (200).

[0100] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can display a user interface corresponding to the direction of the ring device (200) (S550).

[0101] For example, the electronic device (100) may display a user interface that can be scrolled in a horizontal (or horizontal) direction when the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal (or horizontal). Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may display a user interface that can be scrolled in a vertical (or vertical) direction when the direction of the ring device (200) is vertical (or vertical).

[0102] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can perform an operation provided in a user interface based on touch information received from a ring device (200) (S560).

[0103] Meanwhile, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display a user interface corresponding to the number and type of touch inputs based on the operation mode being identified as a two-hand operation mode (S570), and may perform an operation provided in the user interface based on touch information received from the ring device (200) (S560).

[0104] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can obtain the number and types of touch inputs included in the touch information based on a two-handed operation mode identified according to touch information. The electronic device (100) can display a user interface corresponding to the number and types of touch inputs.

[0105] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention to identify an operation mode based on touch information.

[0106] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from a ring device (200).

[0107] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the ring device (200) may include a touch sensor on the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200). The touch sensors may be arranged at regular intervals on the outer surface (610) along the circumference of the ring device (200). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0108] When the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200) is touched, the ring device (200) can obtain touch information including the number of touch inputs, the location and direction (angle) of the touch inputs, etc.

[0109] For example, the ring device (200) can obtain angle information of a location where a touch input is sensed based on a reference point (620) of the ring device (200). At this time, the reference point of the ring device (200) may include a point where an object such as a decoration is attached to the ring device (200), but is not limited thereto.

[0110] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the user can wear the ring device (200) so that the decoration of the ring device (200) is toward the back of the hand. In addition, when the decoration of the ring device (200) is set as a reference point (620) and the angle of the reference point (620) is set as 0 degrees, when the user touches the back-side surface (630) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200), the angle of the touch input can be included in the range of 270 degrees to 360 degrees or 0 degrees to 90 degrees. When the user touches the palm-side surface (640) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200), the angle of the touch input can be included in the range of 90 degrees to 270 degrees.

[0111] The ring device (200) can transmit touch information to the electronic device (100).

[0112] The electronic device (100) can identify the number of touch inputs and identify whether the operation mode is a one-hand operation mode or a two-hand operation mode based on the touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0113] For example, the electronic device (100) can be identified as a one-hand operation mode (650) when the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is 1 (there is 1 touch point) and the touch point is a point included in the palm side (640) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200).

[0114] Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may identify the two-hand operation mode (660) when the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is two or more. For example, at least one of the touch inputs may be a touch on the palm side (640, for example, the angle of the touch input is 90 to 270 degrees) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200), and at least one of the touch inputs may be a touch on the back side (630, for example, the angle of the touch input is 0 to 90 degrees, 270 to 360 degrees) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200).

[0115] Alternatively, both of the two or more touch inputs may be touches on the palm side (640, for example, the angle of the touch input is 90 to 270 degrees) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200). Alternatively, both of the two or more touch inputs may be touches on the back side (630, for example, the angle of the touch input is 0 to 90 degrees, 270 to 360 degrees) of the outer surface (610) of the ring device (200).

[0116] However, the method described above is only an example, and the electronic device (100) can identify whether it is a one-hand operation mode or a two-hand operation mode in various ways based on the touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0117] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment to identify the direction of a ring device.

[0118] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify the direction of a ring device (200) when the operation mode is identified as a one-hand operation mode. The electronic device (100) can obtain direction information from the ring device (200).

[0119] The ring device (200) can acquire or sense direction information of the ring device (200) using a motion sensor included in the ring device (200). The motion sensor may include an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an optical sensor, etc. The ring device (200) can detect the movement of the ring device (200) using the motion sensor and acquire motion information about the direction or speed of the movement, acceleration, rotation direction or rotation angle, etc. The ring device (200) can transmit the motion information to the electronic device (100).

[0120] The electronic device (100) can receive motion information including direction information of the ring device (200) from the ring device (200). Based on the direction information of the ring device (200), the electronic device (100) can identify whether the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal (or horizontal) or vertical (or vertical).

[0121] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the electronic device (100) can identify that the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal (or transverse) if the angle between the axis of the circle or ellipse formed by the side surface of the ring device (200) and the side surface XZ plane is less than a preset angle (710).

[0122] Alternatively, the electronic device (100) can identify that the direction of the ring device (200) is vertical (or perpendicular) if the angle between the axis of the circle or ellipse formed by the side of the ring device (200) and the YZ plane is less than a preset angle (720).

[0123] Depending on the orientation of the ring device (200), when a user performs a scroll input on the side of the ring device (200), the direction of the scroll input may vary. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may vary the scroll direction of the user interface displayed on the display depending on the orientation of the ring device (200). Accordingly, the user can use the user interface intuitively and easily.

[0124] FIGS. 8 and 9 are drawings showing examples of an electronic device displaying different user interfaces depending on the orientation of the ring device according to one embodiment.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 8, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify that the direction of a ring device (200) is horizontal (or landscape). A method for identifying the direction of a ring device (200) is described in detail in FIG. 7, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0126] As illustrated in FIG. 8, when the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal, the input for scrolling the side of the ring device (200) may be a scroll input in the left-right direction. The electronic device (100) may display a user interface (820) having a horizontal scroll direction (810) so that the direction of the scroll input corresponds to the scroll direction of the user interface.

[0127] A user interface (820) according to one embodiment may include a list of multiple objects (or items) arranged horizontally. The electronic device (100) may select an object included in the list by moving the list left or right in response to an input that scrolls the side of the ring device (200).

[0128] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 9, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify that the direction of a ring device (200) is vertical (or in a vertical direction). Since a method for identifying the direction of a ring device (200) is described in detail in FIG. 7, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0129] As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the direction of the ring device (200) is vertical, the input for scrolling the side of the ring device (200) may be a vertical scroll input. The electronic device (100) may display a user interface (920) having a vertical scroll direction (910) so that the direction of the scroll input corresponds to the scroll direction of the user interface.

[0130] A user interface according to one embodiment may include a list of multiple objects (or items) arranged vertically. The electronic device (100) may select an object included in the list by moving the list up or down in response to an input that scrolls the side of the ring device (200).

[0131] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment when the operating mode according to one embodiment is identified as a two-handed operating mode.

[0132] Referring to FIG. 10, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify an operation mode as a two-hand operation mode (S1010).

[0133] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200) when a ring interaction session is activated. The operation mode according to one embodiment may include a one-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of the hand wearing the ring device (200) and a two-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of the hand not wearing the ring device (200).

[0134] For example, the electronic device (100) can identify whether it is in one-hand operation mode or two-hand operation mode based on the number of touch inputs. The electronic device (100) can identify the two-hand operation mode when the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is two or more.

[0135] When identified as a two-handed operation mode, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode based on the number and type of touch inputs (S1020).

[0136] For example, the electronic device (100) can distinguish the operation mode depending on whether there are two or three touch inputs and depending on the type of touch input. For example, if there are two touch inputs and both touch inputs are touch scroll inputs (S1030), the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as the first operation mode. The touch scroll input may refer to an input that swipes with a finger touching the touch surface of the ring device.

[0137] In the first operation mode, the electronic device (100) can display a pointing indicator (S1035). The electronic device (100) can display the pointing indicator by moving it according to a touch input (S1037). Here, the pointing indicator can be moved in four directions (up, down, left, and right). For example, the electronic device (100) can display the pointing indicator by moving it in the up and down direction according to the swipe direction of the first touch scroll input among the two touch scroll inputs, and can display the pointing indicator by moving it in the left and right direction according to the swipe direction of the second touch scroll input among the two touch inputs.

[0138] Additionally, the electronic device (100) may identify the operation mode as the second operation mode when there are two touch inputs, one of which is a touch hold input and one of which is a scroll input (S1040). The touch hold input may refer to an input that touches a specific point on the touch surface of the ring device and maintains the corresponding position.

[0139] In the second operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a volume control user interface (S1045). The electronic device (100) may increase or decrease the volume depending on the touch input (S1047). For example, the electronic device (100) may increase or decrease the volume depending on the swipe direction of a single touch scroll input.

[0140] Additionally, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a third operation mode when there are three touch inputs and all three touch inputs are scroll inputs (S1050).

[0141] In the third operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a channel change user interface (S1055). The electronic device (100) may change channels based on touch inputs (S1057). For example, the electronic device (100) may decrease or increase a channel number based on the swipe direction of three touch scroll inputs.

[0142] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode as a fourth operation mode when there are three touch inputs, one touch input is a touch hold input, and two touch inputs are touch scroll inputs (S1060).

[0143] In the fourth operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a user interface for setting the sound mode of the electronic device (100) (S1065). The electronic device (100) may select the sound mode based on a touch input (S1067). For example, the electronic device (100) may set or change the sound mode based on the swipe direction of two touch scroll inputs.

[0144] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can identify an operation mode as a fifth operation mode when there are three touch inputs, two of which are touch hold inputs, and one of which is a touch scroll input (S1070).

[0145] In the fifth operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a user interface for setting the screen mode of the electronic device (100) (S1075). The electronic device (100) may select the screen mode based on a touch input (S1077). For example, the electronic device (100) may set or change the screen mode based on the swipe direction of a single touch scroll input.

[0146] Hereinafter, the multiple operation modes will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15.

[0147] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an example of an electronic device displaying a user interface including a pointing indicator according to one embodiment.

[0148] Referring to FIG. 11, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0149] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, if the number of touch inputs on the ring device (200) is two, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode. Additionally, if both touch inputs are touch scroll inputs, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a first operation mode.

[0150] When the electronic device (100) is identified as the first operation mode, the electronic device (100) can display a user interface including a pointing indicator (1110). The pointing indicator (1110) can move in four directions (up, down, left, and right). The pointing indicator (1110) can be moved on the screen based on two touch inputs. For example, the pointing indicator (1110) can be displayed by moving in the left and right directions depending on the swipe direction of the first touch scroll input among the two touch inputs.

[0151] Additionally, the pointing indicator (1110) can be displayed by moving it up and down according to the swipe direction of the second touch scroll input among the two touch inputs.

[0152] A user interface screen according to one embodiment may include a plurality of menu items. The electronic device (100) may select and execute one of the plurality of menu items by moving a pointing indicator (1110) based on two touch inputs.

[0153] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a volume control user interface according to one embodiment.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 12, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0155] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, if the number of touch inputs on the ring device (200) is two, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode. In addition, if one of the two touch inputs is a touch hold input and the other touch input is a touch scroll input, the electronic device (200) can identify the operation mode as a second operation mode.

[0156] When the electronic device (100) is identified as the second operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a volume control user interface (1210). The volume control user interface (1210) may include an object indicating the current volume of the electronic device (100), and the current volume may be expressed numerically or graphically. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0157] The electronic device (100) can decrease (decrease volume) or increase (increase volume) the volume of the electronic device depending on the swipe direction of the touch scroll input among the two touch inputs. The volume control user interface can visually provide the user with the volume control status by using numbers or graphics representing the volume.

[0158] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a channel change user interface according to one embodiment.

[0159] Referring to FIG. 13, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0160] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, if the number of touch inputs on the ring device (200) is three, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode. Additionally, if all three touch inputs are touch scroll inputs, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a third operation mode.

[0161] When the electronic device (100) is identified as the third operating mode, the electronic device (100) may display a channel change user interface (1310). The channel change user interface (1310) may include an object representing the current channel, which may be represented by a channel name or channel number. In addition, the channel change user interface (1310) may include objects representing the previous channel and the next channel. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0162] The electronic device (100) can increase or decrease the channel number depending on the swipe direction of the three touch scroll inputs. The channel change user interface (1310) can visually provide the user with information about the current channel, the previous channel, and the next channel by displaying the channel name or channel number indicating the changed channel.

[0163] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a sound mode setting user interface according to one embodiment.

[0164] Referring to FIG. 14, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0165] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14, if the number of touch inputs on the ring device (200) is three, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode. In addition, if one of the three touch inputs is a touch hold input and two of the touch inputs are touch scroll inputs, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a fourth operation mode.

[0166] When the electronic device (100) is identified as the fourth operation mode, it can display a user interface (1410, sound mode setting menu) for setting the sound mode, as illustrated in FIG. 14.

[0167] The sound mode setting menu (1410) may include multiple sound modes. The multiple sound modes may include, but are not limited to, standard mode, movie mode, game mode, and surround mode.

[0168] For example, the electronic device (100) can select one of a plurality of sound modes depending on the swipe direction of two touch scroll inputs. The electronic device (100) can set or change the sound mode of the electronic device (100) to the selected sound mode.

[0169] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying a screen mode setting user interface according to one embodiment.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 15, when a ring interaction session is activated, the electronic device (100) can identify an operation mode based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0171] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, if the number of touch inputs on the ring device (200) is three, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode. In addition, if two of the three touch inputs are touch hold inputs and one of the touch inputs is a touch scroll input, the electronic device (100) can identify the operation mode as a fifth operation mode.

[0172] When the electronic device (100) is identified as the fifth operation mode, it can display a user interface (1510, screen mode setting menu) for setting the screen mode, as illustrated in FIG. 15.

[0173] The screen mode settings menu (1510) may include multiple screen modes. The multiple screen modes may include, but are not limited to, a standard screen mode, a movie screen mode, a vivid screen mode, and a game screen mode.

[0174] For example, the electronic device (100) can select one of a plurality of screen modes depending on the swipe direction of a single touch scroll input. The electronic device (100) can set or change the screen mode of the electronic device (100) to the selected screen mode.

[0175] FIGS. 16 to 19 are diagrams illustrating operations of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention to provide learning of ring interaction to a user.

[0176] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) may establish a communication connection with a ring device (200). For example, when a communication connection with a ring device (200) is established for the first time, or when pairing between the electronic device (100) and the ring device (200) is completed, the electronic device (100) may display a ring interaction learning screen (1610), as illustrated in FIG. 16. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device (100) may display the ring interaction learning screen (1610) in response to a user input requesting ring interaction learning.

[0177] According to one embodiment, the ring interaction learning screen (1610) may include multiple menus. For example, the ring interaction learning screen may include a one-handed mode learning menu and a two-handed mode learning menu. Each menu will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 .

[0178] Additionally, the ring interaction learning screen (1610) may include a termination object (1650), and the electronic device (100) may terminate ring interaction learning when the termination button (1650) is selected.

[0179] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display a one-hand mode learning screen (1710, 1720) as illustrated in FIG. 17 based on selection of a one-hand mode learning menu (1620) included in a ring interaction learning screen (1610).

[0180] Referring to FIG. 17, the electronic device (100) can display a picture (1715, 1725) showing a hand on which a ring device is worn and a user interface (1730, 1740) having a scroll direction corresponding to the direction of the ring device or the hand.

[0181] Additionally, the electronic device (100) may display a message on the screen to scroll along the side of the ring device (200). For example, when the electronic device (100) receives touch information including a touch scroll input for the user to scroll along the side of the ring device (200) while the direction of the ring device worn on the user's hand is displayed as a picture (1715) in a horizontal (or horizontal) direction, the electronic device (100) may move a list included in the user interface (1730) left or right (horizontal scroll mode).

[0182] In addition, when the electronic device (100) receives touch information including a touch scroll input in which the user scrolls along the side of the ring device (200) while the direction of the ring device worn on the user's hand is displayed as a picture (1725) in a vertical (or vertical) direction, the electronic device (100) can move the list included in the user interface (1740) up or down (vertical scroll mode).

[0183] Accordingly, the user can easily recognize that he or she can use the horizontal scroll mode or the vertical scroll mode depending on the direction of the ring device (200) or the hand in the one-hand operation mode through the learning screens illustrated in FIG. 17.

[0184] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display a two-hand mode learning screen (1810), as illustrated in FIG. 18, based on selection of a two-hand mode learning menu (1630) included in a ring interaction learning screen (1610).

[0185] Referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device (100) may display a drawing (1820) representing a ring device. Additionally, the electronic device (100) may display a message on the screen prompting scrolling by touching two points of the ring device.

[0186] The electronic device (100) can display on the screen the points where the user touches the ring device (200). For example, an object (1831) representing a first point touched by the user and an object (1832) representing a second point touched by the user can be displayed in the drawing (1820). The electronic device (100) can display an arrow indicating that scrolling in both directions is possible based on the first point and an arrow indicating that scrolling in both directions is possible based on the second point.

[0187] The electronic device (100) may display a user interface (1840) corresponding to two touch scroll inputs in a two-handed operation mode. For example, the user interface (1840) may include a pointing indicator (1850) that can move in four directions.

[0188] When the electronic device (100) receives touch information including a touch scroll input using a finger touching a first point of the ring device (200), the electronic device (100) can move a pointing indicator (1850) included in the user interface to the left or right.

[0189] Additionally, when the electronic device (100) receives touch information including a touch scroll input using a finger of a user touching a second point of the ring device (200), the electronic device (100) can move a pointing indicator (1850) included in the user interface up or down.

[0190] Accordingly, the user can easily recognize that the pointing indicator, which can be moved in four directions, can be moved with two touch scroll inputs in the two-hand operation mode through the learning screen illustrated in FIG. 18.

[0191] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may display a two-hand mode learning screen (1910) as illustrated in FIG. 19 based on selection of a two-hand mode learning menu (1630) included in a ring interaction learning screen (1610).

[0192] Alternatively, based on the selection of the learning end button on the learning screen (1810) illustrated in FIG. 18, the two-hand mode learning screen (1910) may be displayed as illustrated in FIG. 19.

[0193] Referring to FIG. 19, the electronic device (100) can display a picture showing touch inputs corresponding to each of a plurality of operation modes, the number and type of touch inputs, and a function set for the corresponding operation mode.

[0194] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (100) receives a touch input corresponding to each of a plurality of operation modes, it can change a function set in the corresponding operation mode to another function. For example, when the electronic device (100) receives one touch hold input and one touch scroll input, it can change the volume control function currently set in the corresponding operation mode to another function. The electronic device (100) can activate the volume control button (1920) to display a menu that allows changing to another function.

[0195] Additionally, when the electronic device (100) receives touch information including three touch scroll inputs, it can change the channel change function currently set in the corresponding operation mode to another function.

[0196] Accordingly, the user can easily recognize touch inputs corresponding to each of the plurality of operation modes included in the two-hand operation mode and the functions set for the corresponding operation modes through the learning screen illustrated in FIG. 19, and can easily change the functions set for each of the plurality of operation modes to other functions.

[0197] Fig. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a ring device according to one embodiment.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 20, a ring device (200) according to one embodiment may include a sensor unit (210), a communication unit (220), a processor (230), a memory (240), and a power supply unit (250). The ring device (200) may be implemented by more components than those illustrated in FIG. 20.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the sensor unit (210) can detect the state of the ring device (200) or the state around the ring device (200) and transmit the detected information to the processor (230). The sensor unit (210) can include a touch sensor and a motion sensor. The touch sensor can include a touch circuit configured to detect a touch signal. The touch sensor can be a capacitive touch sensor or a pressure-sensitive touch sensor. The touch sensor can detect a single touch, a multi-touch, a surface touch, etc.

[0200] The motion sensor may include a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an optical sensor, etc. The motion sensor may detect the movement of the ring device (200) and obtain motion information such as the direction or speed of the movement, acceleration, rotational direction or rotational angle, etc. According to one embodiment, the motion sensor may obtain direction information of the ring device (200).

[0201] According to one embodiment, a gyro sensor can detect the rotational state of an object by measuring the angle and speed at which the object rotates. For example, a gyro sensor can be used to detect motion associated with rotation and changes in direction of an object. A gyro sensor detects rotational motion, not linear motion, and can measure angular velocity.

[0202] An acceleration sensor according to one embodiment can detect and measure the acceleration of an object. The acceleration sensor can be used to detect linear motions, such as acceleration, deceleration, and stopping of an object, by measuring changes in the object's velocity.

[0203] According to one embodiment, a geomagnetic sensor can detect a magnetic field and thereby detect and measure the surrounding geomagnetic field. The geomagnetic sensor can be used to determine the current position or direction of an object.

[0204] The sensor unit (210) may include, in addition to the sensors described above, a position sensor, a temperature / humidity sensor, a light sensor, and a microphone, but is not limited thereto.

[0205] The communication unit (220) according to one embodiment may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the ring device (200) and the electronic device (100) or between the ring device (200) and another electronic device. For example, the communication unit (220) may be connected to the electronic device (100) via Bluetooth, low-power Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ultra-wide band (UWB), adaptive network topology (ANT+), long term evolution (LTE), 5th generation mobile telecommunication (5G), or narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT), or may be connected to an access point or a network. The communication unit (220) according to one embodiment may transmit sensing information (or sensing signal) (e.g., touch information, motion information) to the electronic device (100). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0206] According to one embodiment, the memory (240) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

[0207] A processor (230) according to one embodiment may control the overall operation of the ring device (200). For example, the processor (230) may perform an operation or function of the ring device (200) described in the embodiment of the present disclosure by executing one or more instructions or programs stored in the memory (240).

[0208] According to one embodiment, the processor (230) may control other components included in the ring device (200) and perform various data processing or calculations by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (240). For example, the processor (230) may determine the status of the ring device (200) based on sensed information, and control the communication unit (220) so that the sensed information is transmitted to the electronic device (100). In addition, the processor (230) may control the sensed information to be stored in the memory (240).

[0209] The power supply (250) can supply power to at least one component of the ring device (200). The power supply (250) can include at least one battery, and when the ring device (200) is connected to an external power source, the battery can be charged via a charging module. The charging module can charge the battery with power received from the external power source.

[0210] The block diagram of the ring device (200) illustrated in FIG. 20 is a block diagram for one embodiment. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specifications of the ring device (200) actually implemented. That is, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components, as needed. In addition, the functions performed by each block are for the purpose of explaining embodiments, and the specific operations or devices thereof do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0211] Fig. 21 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0212] Referring to FIG. 21, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a communication unit (110), a processor (120), a memory (130), and a display (140).

[0213] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (110) can transmit and receive data or signals with an external device (e.g., a ring device (200)). For example, the communication unit (110) can include a Wi-Fi module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module, a wireless communication module, a LAN module, an Ethernet module, etc. In this case, each communication module can be implemented in the form of at least one hardware chip.

[0214] The Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth module perform communication in the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modes, respectively. When using the Wi-Fi module or Bluetooth module, various connection information such as the SSID and session key are first transmitted and received, and after establishing a communication connection using this, various information can be transmitted and received. The wireless communication module may include at least one communication chip that performs communication according to various wireless communication standards such as Zigbee, 3G (3rd Generation), 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advanced), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (5th Generation).

[0215] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (110) can perform a wireless communication connection with the ring device (200). The communication unit (110) can perform a pairing operation with the ring device (200). For example, the communication unit (110) can perform an authentication and connection operation with the ring device (200), and when pairing is completed, the communication unit (110) can transmit and receive data with the ring device (200).

[0216] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (110) can receive information sensed by the ring device (200) from the ring device (200) (e.g., touch information, motion information, etc.).

[0217] According to one embodiment, a processor (120) controls the overall operation of the electronic device (100) and the signal flow between internal components of the electronic device (100), and performs a function of processing data.

[0218] The processor (120) may include single cores, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, and multiples thereof. Furthermore, the processor (120) may include multiple processors. For example, the processor (120) may be implemented as a main processor (not shown) and a subprocessor (not shown).

[0219] Additionally, the processor (120) may include at least one of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a VPU (Video Processing Unit). Alternatively, according to an embodiment, the processor (120) may be implemented in the form of a SoC (System On Chip) that integrates at least one of a CPU, a GPU, and a VPU. Alternatively, the processor (120) may further include an NPU (Neural Processing Unit).

[0220] According to one embodiment, the memory (130) can store various data, programs or applications for driving and controlling the image processing device (200).

[0221] Additionally, the program stored in the memory (130) may include one or more instructions. The program (one or more instructions) or application stored in the memory (130) may be executed by the processor (120).

[0222] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can determine whether an interaction session entry event for interaction with the ring device (200) has occurred based on touch information and motion information received from the ring device (200) by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0223] For example, an interaction session entry event may include a user's fist-clenching gesture. The processor (120) may identify that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred when it is determined, based on touch information and motion information, that the palm-side surface of the outer surface of the ring device (200) has been touched, the remaining surface (e.g., the back surface of the hand) has not been touched, and the ring device (200) has moved toward the palm. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the processor (120) may identify whether various types of events preset as events for entering a ring interaction session have occurred based on the user's gesture, voice input, specific button input, etc. sensed by the electronic device (100).

[0224] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can determine whether the ring interaction session is activated when it is identified that an event for entering a ring interaction session has occurred by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0225] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can perform an operation based on touch information received from the ring device (200) when the ring interaction is activated by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0226] For example, the processor (120) may identify one of a plurality of operation modes based on the number of touch inputs, the type of touch inputs, the location information of the touch inputs, the direction information of the touch inputs, etc. included in the touch information received from the ring device (200). The processor (120) may display a user interface corresponding to the identified mode. The processor (120) may perform an operation provided in the user interface based on the touch information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0227] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can determine whether an event that terminates a ring interaction session has occurred by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0228] For example, an event that terminates a ring interaction session may include a gesture of the user opening their hand. The processor (120) may identify that an event that terminates a ring interaction has occurred when it is determined that a point on the palm side of the outer surface of the ring device (200) is touched and then not touched, and the ring device (200) moves toward the back of the hand. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an event for terminating a ring interaction session according to an embodiment may include various types of events.

[0229] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may terminate the ring interaction session if it determines that an event that terminates the ring interaction session has occurred. Once the ring interaction session is terminated, the processor (120) may not perform any action based on touch information received from the ring device (200).

[0230] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may terminate the ring interaction session if no touch information is received from the ring device (200) for a preset period of time or there is no change in the received touch information, even if an event that terminates the ring interaction session does not occur.

[0231] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can identify an operating mode based on touch information received from the ring device when a ring interaction session is activated by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0232] For example, the processor (120) can identify, based on the received touch information, whether it is a one-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of the hand wearing the ring device (200), or a two-hand operation mode in which the ring device (200) is touched using a finger of the hand not wearing the ring device (200).

[0233] The processor (120) can identify the operation mode as one-handed operation mode when the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is one (the number of touch points is one) and the touch point is a point included in the palm side of the outer surface of the ring device. Alternatively, the processor (120) can identify the operation mode as two-handed operation mode when the number of touch inputs included in the touch information is two or more. However, this is merely an example, and the processor (120) can identify whether the operation mode is one-handed operation mode or two-handed operation mode in various ways.

[0234] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can obtain direction information of the ring device (200) based on the identification of the operation mode as a one-hand operation mode by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0235] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can identify whether the direction of the ring device (200) is a horizontal (or horizontal) direction or a vertical (or vertical) direction based on direction information received from the ring device (200).

[0236] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may display a user interface corresponding to the direction of the ring device (200).

[0237] For example, when the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal (or horizontal), the processor (120) may display a user interface that can be scrolled in a horizontal (or horizontal) direction. Alternatively, when the direction of the ring device (200) is vertical (or vertical), the processor (120) may display a user interface that can be scrolled in a vertical (or vertical) direction.

[0238] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can perform an operation provided in the user interface based on touch information received from the ring device (200) by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0239] For example, when the direction of the ring device (200) is horizontal (or horizontal), the processor (120) can select an object included in the list by moving a horizontally scrollable list to the left or right according to an input for scrolling the side of the ring device (200). Alternatively, when the direction of the ring device (200) is vertical (or vertical), the processor (120) can select an object included in the list by moving a vertically scrollable list up or down.

[0240] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can display a user interface corresponding to the number and type of touch inputs based on the identification of the operation mode as a two-hand operation mode by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130).

[0241] For example, the processor (120) can distinguish the operation mode depending on whether there are two or three touch inputs and depending on the type of touch input. If there are two touch inputs and both touch inputs are touch scroll inputs, the processor (120) can identify the operation mode as the first operation mode. The touch scroll input may refer to an input that swipes with a finger touching the touch surface of the ring device.

[0242] In the first operation mode, the processor (120) can display a pointing indicator. The processor (120) can display the pointing indicator by moving it according to a touch input. Here, the pointing indicator can be moved in four directions (up, down, left, and right). For example, the processor (120) can display the pointing indicator by moving it in the up and down direction according to the swipe direction of the first touch scroll input among the two touch scroll inputs, and can display the pointing indicator by moving it in the left and right direction according to the swipe direction of the second touch scroll input among the two touch inputs.

[0243] Additionally, the processor (120) may identify the operation mode as the second operation mode when there are two touch inputs, one of which is a touch hold input and one of which is a scroll input. The touch hold input may refer to an input that touches a specific point on the touch surface of the ring device and maintains that position.

[0244] In the second operating mode, the processor (120) may display a volume control user interface. The processor (120) may increase or decrease the volume depending on the touch input. For example, the processor (120) may increase or decrease the volume depending on the swipe direction of a single touch scroll input.

[0245] Additionally, the processor (120) can identify the operation mode as a third operation mode when there are three touch inputs and all three touch inputs are scroll inputs.

[0246] In the third operating mode, the processor (120) may display a channel change user interface. The processor (120) may change channels based on touch inputs. For example, the processor (120) may decrease or increase a channel number based on the swipe direction of three touch scroll inputs.

[0247] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can identify the operation mode as a fourth operation mode when there are three touch inputs, one touch input is a touch hold input, and two touch inputs are touch scroll inputs.

[0248] In the fourth operating mode, the processor (120) may display a user interface for setting the sound mode of the electronic device (100). The processor (120) may select the sound mode based on a touch input. For example, the processor (120) may set or change the sound mode based on the swipe direction of two touch scroll inputs.

[0249] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can identify the operation mode as the fifth operation mode when there are three touch inputs, two of which are touch hold inputs, and one of which is a touch scroll input.

[0250] In the fifth operating mode, the processor (120) may display a user interface for setting the screen mode of the electronic device (100). The processor (120) may select the screen mode based on a touch input. For example, the processor (120) may set or change the screen mode based on the swipe direction of a single touch scroll input.

[0251] According to one embodiment, a display (140) converts image signals, data signals, OSD signals, control signals, etc. processed by a processor (120) to generate a driving signal. The display (240) may be implemented as a PDP, LCD, OLED, flexible display, etc., and may also be implemented as a 3D display. In addition, the display (140) may be configured as a touch screen and may be used as an input device in addition to an output device.

[0252] A display (140) according to one embodiment may display a user interface corresponding to the identified operating mode.

[0253] For example, the display (140) may display any one of a user interface including a horizontally scrollable list, a user interface including a vertically scrollable list, a user interface including a pointing indicator capable of moving in four directions, a volume control user interface, a channel change user interface, a sound mode setting user interface, a screen mode setting user interface, etc., depending on the identified operating mode.

[0254] Additionally, the electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may not include a display (140) and may display a user interface corresponding to the identified operation mode through a separate display device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0255] Fig. 22 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0256] The electronic device (2200) of FIG. 22 may be an embodiment of the electronic device (100) described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19.

[0257] Referring to FIG. 22, an electronic device (2200) according to one embodiment may include a tuner unit (2240), a processor (2210), a display unit (2220), a communication unit (2250), a detection unit (2230), an input / output unit (2270), a video processing unit (2280), an audio processing unit (2285), an audio output unit (2260), a memory (2290), and a power supply unit (2295).

[0258] The communication unit (2250) of FIG. 22 may correspond to the communication unit (110) of FIG. 21, the processor (2210) of FIG. 22 may correspond to the processor (120) of FIG. 21, the memory (2290) of FIG. 22 may correspond to the memory (130) of FIG. 21, and the display unit (2220) of FIG. 22 may correspond to the display (140) of FIG. 21. Therefore, the same content as described above will be omitted.

[0259] A tuner unit (2240) according to one embodiment can select and tune only the frequency of a channel to be received by an electronic device (2200) among many radio wave components through amplification, mixing, resonance, etc. of a broadcast signal received wired or wirelessly. The broadcast signal includes audio, video, and additional information (e.g., Electronic Program Guide (EPG)).

[0260] The tuner unit (2240) can receive broadcast signals from various sources, such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and Internet broadcasting. The tuner unit (2240) can also receive broadcast signals from sources, such as analog broadcasting or digital broadcasting.

[0261] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (2250) may receive a control signal or a control command, etc. from an external control device. For example, the communication unit (2250) may include an IR module capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the external control device according to the IR communication standard. Specifically, the communication unit (2250) may receive a control signal or a control command, etc. corresponding to a user input (e.g., a key or button input of the control device, etc.) from the control device.

[0262] According to one embodiment, a detection unit (2230) detects a user's voice, a user's image, or a user's interaction, and may include a microphone (2231), a camera unit (2232), and a light receiving unit (2233).

[0263] The microphone (2231) receives the user's spoken voice. The microphone (2231) can convert the received voice into an electrical signal and output it to the processor (2210). The user's voice may include, for example, a voice corresponding to a menu or function of the electronic device (2200). For example, the microphone (2231) can receive a user's voice corresponding to a display rotation command, convert the received voice into an electrical signal, and output it to the processor (2210).

[0264] The camera unit (2232) can receive an image (e.g., a series of frames) corresponding to a user's motion including a gesture within the camera's recognition range. The processor (2210) can use the recognition result of the received motion to select a menu displayed on the electronic device (2200) or perform a control corresponding to the motion recognition result. For example, the processor (2210) can receive an image from the camera unit (2232), recognize a user's motion corresponding to the rotation of the display from the received image, and rotate the display in response to the recognition result.

[0265] The optical receiver (2233) receives an optical signal (including a control signal) from an external control device through an optical window (not shown) of a bezel of the display unit (2220), etc. The optical receiver (2233) can receive an optical signal corresponding to a user input (e.g., touch, pressing, touch gesture, voice, or motion) from the control device. A control signal can be extracted from the received optical signal under the control of the processor (2210).

[0266] The input / output unit (2270) according to one embodiment can receive video (e.g., moving picture, etc.), audio (e.g., voice, music, etc.), and additional information (e.g., EPG, etc.) from the outside of the electronic device (2000). The input / output unit (2070) can include any one of a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a Display Port (DP), a Thunderbolt, a Video Graphics Array (VGA) port, an RGB port, a D-subminiature (D-SUB), a Digital Visual Interface (DVI), a component jack, and a PC port.

[0267] The processor (2210) controls the overall operation of the electronic device (2200) and the signal flow between internal components of the electronic device (2200), and performs the function of processing data. The processor (2210) can execute an operating system (OS) and various applications stored in the memory (2290) when there is a user input or when a preset and stored condition is satisfied.

[0268] The processor (2210) may include a RAM that stores signals or data input from the outside of the electronic device (2200) or is used as a storage area corresponding to various tasks performed in the electronic device (2200), a ROM that stores a control program for controlling the electronic device (2200), and a processor.

[0269] The video processing unit (2280) performs processing on video data received by the electronic device (2200). The video processing unit (2280) can perform various image processing operations, such as decoding, scaling, noise filtering, frame rate conversion, and resolution conversion on the video data.

[0270] The audio processing unit (2285) processes audio data. The audio processing unit (2285) may perform various processing operations, such as decoding, amplification, and noise filtering of audio data. Meanwhile, the audio processing unit (2285) may include multiple audio processing modules to process audio corresponding to multiple contents.

[0271] The audio output unit (2260) outputs audio included in a broadcast signal received through the tuner unit (2240) under the control of the processor (2210). The audio output unit (2260) can output audio (e.g., voice, sound) input through the communication unit (2250) or the input / output unit (2270). In addition, the audio output unit (2260) can output audio stored in the memory (2290) under the control of the processor (2210). The audio output unit (2260) can include at least one of a speaker, a headphone output terminal, or an S / PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interface:) output terminal.

[0272] The power supply unit (2295) supplies power input from an external power source to components within the electronic device (2200) under the control of the processor (2210). In addition, the power supply unit (2295) may supply power output from one or more batteries (not shown) located within the electronic device (2200) to the internal components under the control of the processor (2210).

[0273] The memory (2290) can store various data, programs, or applications for driving and controlling the electronic device (2200) under the control of the processor (2210). The memory (2290) can include a broadcast reception module (not shown), a channel control module, a volume control module, a communication control module, a voice recognition module, a motion recognition module, an optical reception module, a display control module, an audio control module, an external input control module, a power control module, a power control module for an external device connected wirelessly (e.g., Bluetooth), a voice database (DB), or a motion database (DB). The modules and database of the memory (2090), not shown, can be implemented in the form of software to perform a broadcast reception control function, a channel control function, a volume control function, a communication control function, a voice recognition function, a motion recognition function, an optical reception control function, a display control function, an audio control function, an external input control function, a power control function, or a power control function for an external device connected wirelessly (e.g., Bluetooth). The processor (2210) can perform each function using the software stored in the memory (2290).

[0274] Meanwhile, the block diagrams of the electronic devices (100, 2200) illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 22 are block diagrams for one embodiment. Each component of the block diagrams may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specifications of the electronic devices (100, 2200) actually implemented. That is, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components, as needed. In addition, the functions performed by each block are for describing embodiments, and the specific operations or devices thereof do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0275] An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a communication unit for performing communication with a ring device, a display, a memory for storing one or more instructions, and at least one processor for executing the one or more instructions.

[0276] The at least one processor can obtain direction information of the ring device based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device through the communication unit by executing the one or more instructions.

[0277] The at least one processor can obtain the number of touch inputs and the type of touch input included in the touch information based on the two-hand operation mode identified according to the touch information by executing the one or more instructions.

[0278] The at least one processor can control the display to display a user interface corresponding to at least one of direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch input by executing the one or more instructions.

[0279] The above touch information may include at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device, the type of the touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

[0280] The at least one processor may activate an interaction session with the ring device based on an interaction session entry event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information by executing the one or more instructions.

[0281] The at least one processor may perform an operation corresponding to touch information received from the ring device based on the activation of the interaction session by executing the one or more instructions.

[0282] The at least one processor may terminate the activated interaction session based on an interaction session termination event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information or non-reception of the touch information for a preset period of time by executing the one or more instructions.

[0283] The at least one processor can control the display to display the user interface including a list of scroll directions corresponding to the direction information of the ring device by executing the one or more instructions.

[0284] The at least one processor can control the display to display the user interface corresponding to the number and type of the touch input by executing the one or more instructions.

[0285] The at least one processor can control the display to display the user interface including a pointer when the number of the touch inputs is two and corresponds to a touch scroll by executing the one or more instructions.

[0286] The at least one processor can control the display to display the pointer by moving it in a first axis direction based on a first touch input among the touch inputs and the pointer by moving it in a second axis direction based on a second touch input among the touch inputs by executing the one or more instructions.

[0287] The above pointer may contain objects representing four directions.

[0288] The above user interface may include any one of a volume control user interface, a channel change user interface, a sound mode setting user interface, and a screen mode setting user interface.

[0289] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of obtaining direction information of the ring device based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device.

[0290] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of obtaining the number of touch inputs and the type of touch inputs included in the touch information based on a two-handed operation mode identified according to the touch information.

[0291] A method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may include a step of displaying a user interface corresponding to at least one of direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch inputs.

[0292] The above touch information may include at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device, the type of the touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

[0293] The above operating method may include a step of activating an interaction session with the ring device based on an interaction session entry event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information.

[0294] The above operating method may further include a step of performing an operation corresponding to touch information received from the ring device based on the activation of the interaction session.

[0295] The above operating method may include a step of terminating the activated interaction session based on an interaction session termination event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information or non-reception of the touch information for a preset period of time.

[0296] The step of displaying the user interface may include the step of displaying the user interface including a list of scroll directions corresponding to the direction information of the ring device.

[0297] The step of displaying the user interface may include the step of displaying the user interface corresponding to the number and type of the touch input.

[0298] The step of displaying the user interface corresponding to the number of touch inputs and the type of touch input may include the step of displaying the user interface including a pointer when the number of touch inputs is 2 and corresponds to a touch scroll.

[0299] Based on the above touch information, the step of performing an operation provided by the user interface may include a step of moving the pointer in a first axis direction based on a first touch input among the touch inputs and moving the pointer in a second axis direction based on a second touch input among the touch inputs to display the pointer.

[0300] The above pointer may contain objects representing four directions.

[0301] The above user interface may include any one of a volume control user interface, a channel change user interface, a sound mode setting user interface, and a screen mode setting user interface.

[0302] An electronic device according to one embodiment can prevent ring interactions from being performed contrary to a user's intention by identifying entry and exit of a ring interaction session.

[0303] An electronic device according to one embodiment provides a user interface corresponding to an operation mode identified based on sensing information (e.g., touch information or motion information) received from a ring device, thereby enabling a user to perform intuitive interaction.

[0304] An operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., either singly or in combination. The program commands recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the present invention or may be those known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands, such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. Examples of program commands include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc.

[0305] Additionally, the method of operating an electronic device according to the disclosed embodiments may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer.

[0306] A computer program product may include a software program and a computer-readable storage medium on which the software program is stored. For example, a computer program product may include a product in the form of a software program (e.g., a downloadable app) distributed electronically by an electronic device manufacturer or through an electronic marketplace (e.g., Google Play Store, App Store). For electronic distribution, at least a portion of the software program may be stored on a storage medium or temporarily created. In this case, the storage medium may be a storage medium of a manufacturer's server, an electronic marketplace server, or a relay server that temporarily stores the software program.

[0307] In a system comprising a server and a client device, the computer program product may include a storage medium of the server or a storage medium of the client device. Alternatively, if a third device (e.g., a smartphone) exists that is communicatively connected to the server or the client device, the computer program product may include a storage medium of the third device. Alternatively, the computer program product may include a software program itself that is transmitted from the server to the client device or the third device, or from the third device to the client device.

[0308] In this case, one of the server, the client device, and the third device may execute the computer program product to perform the method according to the disclosed embodiments. Alternatively, two or more of the server, the client device, and the third device may execute the computer program product to perform the method according to the disclosed embodiments in a distributed manner.

[0309] For example, a server (e.g., a cloud server or an artificial intelligence server, etc.) may execute a computer program product stored on the server, thereby controlling a client device in communication with the server to perform a method according to the disclosed embodiments.

[0310] Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims also fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (100), A communication unit (110) that performs communication with a ring device; display (140); A memory (130) storing one or more instructions; and At least one processor (120) that executes one or more of the above instructions, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, Based on the one-handed operation mode identified according to the touch information received from the ring device through the communication unit, direction information of the ring device is acquired, Based on the two-handed operation mode identified according to the above touch information, the number of touch inputs and the type of touch inputs included in the above touch information are obtained, An electronic device that controls the display to display a user interface corresponding to at least one of the direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch inputs.

2. In paragraph 1, The above touch information is, An electronic device comprising at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device, the type of the touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, An electronic device that activates an interaction session with the ring device based on an interaction session entry event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information.

4. In paragraph 3, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, An electronic device that performs an action corresponding to touch information received from the ring device based on the activation of the above interaction session.

5. In paragraph 3 or 4, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, An electronic device that terminates the activated interaction session based on an interaction session termination event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information or non-reception of the touch information for a preset period of time.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, An electronic device that controls the display to display the user interface including a list of scroll directions corresponding to the direction information of the ring device.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, An electronic device that controls the display to display the user interface corresponding to the number and type of the touch inputs.

8. In paragraph 7, The at least one processor (120) executes the one or more instructions, If the number of the above touch inputs is 2 and corresponds to a touch scroll, control the display to display the user interface including the pointer, An electronic device that controls the display to move the pointer in a first axis direction based on a first touch input among the touch inputs and to move the pointer in a second axis direction based on a second touch input among the touch inputs.

9. In paragraph 8, An electronic device, wherein the above pointer includes an object indicating four directions.

10. In any one of paragraphs 7 to 9, The above user interface, An electronic device comprising any one of a volume control user interface, a channel change user interface, a sound mode setting user interface, and a screen mode setting user interface.

11. In the method of operating an electronic device, A step of obtaining direction information of the ring device based on a one-handed operation mode identified according to touch information received from the ring device; A step of obtaining the number of touch inputs and the type of touch inputs included in the touch information based on the two-hand operation mode identified according to the touch information; and A method of operating an electronic device, comprising the step of displaying a user interface corresponding to at least one of direction information of the ring device, the number of touch inputs, and the type of the touch inputs.

12. In paragraph 11, The above touch information is, An operating method of an electronic device, comprising at least one of the number of touch inputs sensed by the ring device, the type of the touch input, location information of the touch input, and direction information of the touch input.

13. In paragraph 11 or 12, The above method of operation is, A step of activating an interaction session with the ring device based on an interaction session entry event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information; and A method of operating an electronic device, further comprising the step of performing an action corresponding to touch information received from the ring device based on the activation of the interaction session.

14. In paragraph 13, The above method of operation is, A method of operating an electronic device, comprising the step of terminating the activated interaction session based on an interaction session termination event corresponding to the ring device identified according to the touch information or non-reception of the touch information for a preset period of time.

15. One or more computer-readable recording media storing a program for performing any one of the methods of clauses 11 to 14.

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