Electronic device for outputting sound, and operating method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device for outputting sound, and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device can determine an arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers and a relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers by using a sensing unit; determine a sound output mode of the plurality of speakers on the basis of the arrangement direction and / or the relative arrangement position; determine the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers according to detection of a change in arrangement of the electronic device by using the sensing unit while sound is output through the plurality of speakers on the basis of the determined sound output mode; change the sound output mode of the plurality of speakers on the basis of the determined arrangement direction and / or relative arrangement position; and output the sound through the plurality of speakers on the basis of the changed sound output mode.

Description

Electronic device for outputting sound and method of operation thereof

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device for outputting sound and a method of operating the same. One embodiment relates to an electronic device for controlling sound output based on the arrangement of the electronic device and a method of operating the same.

[0002] Various devices, including portable mobile devices, are being developed in a form that enhances the utility value of various devices and satisfies the diverse needs of users by providing complex and diverse functions.

[0003] Electronic devices are utilized as sound output devices that include one or more speakers. Recently, the performance and functionality of speakers have been continuously improving, and audio systems are also becoming more sophisticated and advanced. Users are increasingly seeking to experience sound more vividly, tailored to the characteristics of the content or the usage environment, rather than simply relying on sound output. For example, users expect to receive optimized sound directionality, spatiality, and immersion depending on various situations, such as listening to music, watching movies, or playing games.

[0004] Accordingly, audio systems are evolving to support various output modes, and research is required on methods to provide optimized sound through various audio output modes and enable users to easily switch to the optimal output mode.

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure discloses an electronic device that outputs sound. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a sensing unit comprising at least one sensor. An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a plurality of speakers. An electronic device according to one embodiment may include at least one processor comprising a processing circuit. An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a memory that stores one or more instructions. By executing one or more instructions stored in the memory individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device may determine the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position between the plurality of speakers using the sensing unit. By executing one or more instructions stored in the memory individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device may determine the sound output mode of the plurality of speakers based on at least one of the placement direction and the relative placement position. By executing one or more instructions stored in memory individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device can determine the placement direction of the multiple speakers and the relative placement position between the multiple speakers by detecting a change in the placement of the electronic device using a sensing unit while outputting sound through a plurality of speakers based on a determined sound output mode.By executing one or more instructions stored in memory individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device can change the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers based on at least one of a determined placement direction and a relative placement position. By executing one or more instructions stored in memory individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device can output sound through a plurality of speakers based on the changed sound output mode.

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a method of operating an electronic device that outputs sound. The method of operating the electronic device may include a step of determining the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers using a sensing unit. The method of operating the electronic device may include a step of determining a sound output mode of the plurality of speakers based on at least one of the arrangement direction and the relative arrangement position. The method of operating the electronic device may include a step of determining the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers by detecting a change in the arrangement of the electronic device using a sensing unit (110) while outputting sound through the plurality of speakers based on the determined sound output mode. The method of operating the electronic device may include a step of changing the sound output mode of the plurality of speakers based on at least one of the determined arrangement direction and the relative arrangement position. The method of operating the electronic device may include a step of outputting sound through the plurality of speakers based on the changed sound output mode.

[0007] One aspect of the present disclosure may provide a computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon for executing a method of operating an electronic device on a computer.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a drawing for schematically illustrating an embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining an example of the arrangement of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of an electronic device according to one embodiment based on user input.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of an electronic device set based on user input according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining an example of an arrangement of multiple devices according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an acoustic output mode based on the arrangement direction of an electronic device and peripheral devices according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an acoustic output mode based on the arrangement order of an electronic device and peripheral devices according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting sound based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining an example of outputting sound through a plurality of horizontally arranged speakers based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 13 is a drawing for explaining an example of outputting sound through a plurality of vertically arranged speakers based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling acoustic output according to the movement of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating an example of acoustic output control according to the movement of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a drawing for illustrating an example of the arrangement of an electronic device including one speaker according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 17 is a drawing for illustrating an example of the arrangement of an electronic device including a plurality of speakers according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 18 is a detailed block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0026] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present disclosure in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0027] The terms used in this disclosure are described in their current, general form considering the functions mentioned herein; however, they may refer to various other terms depending on the intent of those skilled in the art, case law, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Accordingly, the terms used in this disclosure should not be interpreted solely by their names, but should be interpreted based on the meaning of the terms and the overall content of this disclosure.

[0028] Additionally, terms such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms used in this disclosure are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Singular expressions include a plural meaning unless the context clearly indicates a singular meaning. Additionally, throughout the specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected" but also cases where they are "electrically connected" with other elements interposed between them. Furthermore, when a part is described as "comprising" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0030] The terms “above” and similar designations used in this specification, particularly in the claims, may indicate both singular and plural forms. Furthermore, unless there is a description explicitly specifying the order of the steps describing the method according to this disclosure, the described steps may be performed in a suitable order. This disclosure is not limited by the order in which the described steps are described.

[0031] Phrases such as "in some embodiments" or "in one embodiment" appearing in various places in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0032] Some embodiments of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented by various numbers of hardware and / or software configurations that execute specific functions. For example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for a specific function. Additionally, for example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks may be implemented as algorithms executed on one or more processors. Furthermore, the present disclosure may employ prior art for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing, etc. Terms such as “mechanism,” “element,” “means,” and “configuration” may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations.

[0033] Furthermore, the connecting lines or connecting members between the components depicted in the drawings are merely illustrative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections. In the actual device, connections between components may be represented by various alternative or added functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections.

[0034] All functions or operations described in this disclosure may be processed individually by a single processor and / or collectively by a plurality of processors. A single processor or a combination of a plurality of processors may include circuitry that performs processing, such as an Application Processor (AP), Communication Processor (CP), Graphical Processing Unit (GPU), Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Microprocessor Unit (MPU), System on Chip (SoC), Integrated Chip (IC), etc.

[0035] It should be understood that the blocks and combinations of flowcharts in the flowcharts illustrated in the present disclosure may be performed by one or more computer programs comprising computer-executable instructions. The one or more computer programs may be stored all in a single memory or may be divided and stored in multiple different memories.

[0036] In the present disclosure, a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100) may mean a change in the direction or orientation in which the electronic device (100) is placed. It may mean that the electronic device (100) changes from its existing arrangement (e.g., front, upward, downward, etc.) to a different arrangement due to user operation or other causes. For example, a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100) may mean a change in direction or orientation of the electronic device (100), and may occur due to rotation, laying down, flipping over, etc. of the electronic device (100).

[0037] In the present disclosure, the arrangement direction of the speaker (140) may refer to the direction in which the sound output surface of the speaker (140) included in the electronic device (100) faces. Depending on the arrangement or change in position of the electronic device (100) (e.g., rotation, laying down, etc.), the direction in which the sound output surface of the speaker (140) faces, i.e., the sound output direction, may change.

[0038] The placement direction of the speaker (140) may include, for example, front placement, upward placement, and downward placement. Front placement may mean that the front of the electronic device (100) is positioned so that it faces the user, and the sound output surface of the speaker (140) faces the user direction (forward direction). Upward placement may mean that the front of the electronic device (100) is positioned so that it faces upward, and the sound output surface of the speaker (140) faces the upward direction (upward) of the electronic device (100). Downward placement may mean that the front of the electronic device (100) is positioned upside down so that it faces downward, and the sound output surface of the speaker (140) faces the downward direction (downward) of the electronic device (100).

[0039] In the present disclosure, the relative arrangement position between a plurality of speakers (140) may refer to a relative arrangement form in which a plurality of speakers (140) included in an electronic device (100) are positioned relative to each other. For example, as the arrangement or orientation of the electronic device (100) changes, the plurality of speakers (140) may be arranged horizontally left and right with respect to the floor surface, or arranged vertically up and down with respect to the floor surface.

[0040] In the present disclosure, the placement information of the electronic device (100) may mean information including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers (140) included in the electronic device (100).

[0041] In the present disclosure, the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device may refer to the direction in which the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are aligned with each other. For example, the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device may be arranged side by side along a horizontal direction (horizontal direction) or arranged along a vertical direction (vertical direction).

[0042] In the present disclosure, the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device may refer to the order of relative positions occupied by each device when the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are arranged along a specific arrangement direction (e.g., horizontal, vertical).

[0043] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0044] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0045] FIG. 1 is a drawing for schematically illustrating an embodiment.

[0046] FIG. 1 is a drawing for illustrating an example in which an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment outputs sound in an optimized acoustic mode according to various arrangement changes.

[0047] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may be implemented as a device in which one or more speakers are built-in, mounted, or installed.

[0048] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may be a mobile device such as a smartphone, tablet PC, laptop computer, e-book terminal, digital broadcasting terminal, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation, MP3 player, or digital camera. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device (100) may be a home appliance such as a TV, air conditioner, robot vacuum cleaner, refrigerator, or clothing care machine. However, it is not limited thereto, and in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device (100) may be implemented as a wearable device such as a smart watch, a glass-type device (e.g., Augmented Reality (AR) glasses), a head-mounted device (HMD), or a body-attached device (e.g., a skin pad).

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device (100) may be a device including a plurality of speakers, including a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142). The electronic device (100) may provide sound based on various sound output modes through the plurality of speakers (141, 142). A sound output mode may refer to a mode indicating how an audio signal is radiated or transmitted when an audio signal is output through the speaker (140). For example, a sound output mode may include, but is not limited to, a stereo mode, a mono mode, a original sound playback mode, a radial mode, an original playback mode, a classic mode, a pop mode, a retro mode, a surround mode, a 3D sound mode, etc.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can output sound based on a sound output mode corresponding to the arrangement of the electronic device (100). The electronic device (100) can output sound by changing to a different sound output mode as the arrangement of the electronic device (100) changes. As the arrangement of the electronic device (100) changes, the arrangement direction and relative arrangement position of a plurality of speakers (140) included in the electronic device (100) are changed, and sound can be output based on a sound output mode corresponding to the changed arrangement.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 1, according to one embodiment, when an electronic device (100) is positioned horizontally on a floor surface and facing forward (frontal position, horizontal direction) (Fig. 1 (a)), for example, a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142) can output sound in stereo mode. In stereo mode, the first speaker (141) positioned on the left can output sound of the left channel, and the second speaker (142) positioned on the right can output sound of the right channel.

[0052] While the electronic device (100) is outputting sound in stereo mode, upon detecting a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100), it can output sound by changing to a sound output mode corresponding to the changed arrangement. When the electronic device (100) is changed to be positioned vertically and facing forward on a floor surface (Fig. 1 (b)), for example, the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) can output sound in mono mode. The first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) output the same sound signal in mono mode, but the first speaker (141) positioned upward can output high frequencies, and the second speaker (142) positioned downward can output low frequencies.

[0053] Additionally, while the electronic device (100) is outputting sound in mono mode, upon detecting a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100), it may output sound by changing to a sound output mode corresponding to the changed arrangement. When the electronic device (100) is laid flat on the floor and the first and second speakers (141, 142) are changed to be arranged upward (Fig. 1 (c)), for example, the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) may output sound in a radial mode. The radial mode according to one embodiment may be a mode in which the speakers diffuse and output sound in multiple directions or all directions.

[0054] According to one embodiment, depending on the placement direction (e.g., front, upward) and relative placement position (e.g., left, right, up, down) of the first and second speakers (141, 142) that change according to the placement change of the electronic device (100), an optimal sound output may be provided according to a preset sound output mode based on the characteristics of the sound signal to suit the position of each speaker.

[0055] According to one embodiment, by simply changing the arrangement of the electronic device (100) by the user (e.g., standing the electronic device (100) upright, laying it on the floor, etc.), the frequency band, output strength, directivity, etc. of each speaker are automatically adjusted based on the sound output mode corresponding to the changed arrangement, thereby providing an optimal sound output suitable for the listening environment, user intention, preference, etc.

[0056] FIG. 1 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0057] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a sensing unit (110), a speaker (140), a memory (130), and a processor (120). The processor (120) of the electronic device (100) can control the sensing unit (110), the speaker (140), etc., by executing programs stored in the memory (130). The sensing unit (110), the speaker (140), the memory (130), and the processor (120) may each be electrically and / or physically connected to each other.

[0059] The components included in the electronic device (100) are not limited to those shown in FIG. 2. Not all components shown in FIG. 2 are essential components of the electronic device (100). The electronic device (100) may be implemented with more components than those shown in FIG. 2, or with fewer components than those shown in FIG. 2. Components included in the electronic device (100) will also be described in FIG. 18.

[0060] A memory (130) according to one embodiment can store a program to be executed by a processor (120) and can store data that is input to or output from an electronic device (100).

[0061] The memory (130) may include at least one type of storage medium among, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

[0062] Programs stored in memory (130) can be classified into multiple software modules according to their functions.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for the electronic device (100) to determine the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers using the sensing unit (110).

[0064] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the acoustic output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the arrangement direction and relative arrangement position of the plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100).

[0065] In the memory (130), instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the placement direction of the plurality of speakers (140) and the relative placement position between the plurality of speakers (140) by using the sensing unit (110) while the electronic device (100) outputs sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the determined sound output mode may be stored.

[0066] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for changing the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the determined placement direction and relative placement position.

[0067] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for outputting sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on the changed sound output mode.

[0068] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for acquiring an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of the electronic device (100) including at least one of the placement directions of a plurality of speakers and the relative placement positions based on user input, and for setting the acoustic output mode corresponding to the acquired placement information of the electronic device (100).

[0069] As the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are arranged adjacently in the memory (130), instructions related to the function and / or operations of transmitting arrangement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position, to the at least one peripheral device through the communication unit (150) may be stored.

[0070] In the memory (130), instructions related to the function and / or operations of receiving placement information of at least one peripheral device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in the at least one peripheral device, from the at least one peripheral device through the communication unit (150).

[0071] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) and the arrangement information of the at least one peripheral device.

[0072] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the determined array direction.

[0073] In the memory (130), instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device using the sensing unit (110) may be stored.

[0074] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device.

[0075] The memory (130) may store instructions related to functions and / or operations for determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the array order determined above.

[0076] In the memory (130), instructions related to functions and / or operations for outputting sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on the direction of movement of an object displayed through the display (160) of the electronic device (100) and the display of the at least one peripheral device based on the determined array direction and the array order can be stored.

[0077] In the memory (130), instructions related to functions and / or operations for deactivating the touch panel (170) and stopping sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) can be stored, as the user detects the movement of the electronic device (100) and at least a portion of the display (160) by using the sensing unit (110) while sound is being output through the plurality of speakers (140).

[0078] In the memory (130), instructions related to functions and / or operations such as activating the touch panel (170) and resuming sound output through a plurality of speakers (140) can be stored by using the sensing unit (110) to detect that the electronic device (100) has stopped moving and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by the user.

[0079] In one embodiment, at least one of instructions, an algorithm, a data structure, program code, and an application program that can be read by the processor (120) may be stored in the memory (130). The instructions, algorithm, data structure, and program code stored in the memory (130) may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as, for example, C, C++, Java, assembler, etc.

[0080] The processor (120) controls the overall operation of the electronic device (100). The processor (120) can control the operation or function performed by the electronic device (100) by executing instructions or programs stored in memory (130). For example, the processor (120) can control the sensing unit (110), speaker (140), etc.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be composed of one or more processors. The processor (120) may execute one or more instructions of a program stored in memory (130). The processor (120) may be composed of hardware components that perform arithmetic, logic and input / output operations and image processing. Although the processor (120) is depicted as a single element in FIG. 9, it is not limited thereto. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor (120) may be composed of one or more elements.

[0082] The processor (120) may include various processing circuits and / or multiple processors. For example, the term "processor" as used in the present disclosure, including in the claims, may include at least one processor and various processing circuits. In the at least one processor, one or more processors may be configured to perform the various functions described herein in a distributed manner, individually and / or collectively. As used in the present disclosure, "processor," "at least one processor," and "one or more processors" may be configured to perform various functions. However, these terms cover, without limitation, situations where one processor performs some of the functions and other processor(s) perform other parts of the functions, and situations where a single processor can perform all functions. Additionally, the at least one processor may include a combination of processors performing various functions of the disclosed functions in a distributed manner. The at least one processor may execute program instructions to achieve or perform various functions.

[0083] The processor (120) may be composed of at least one of hardware such as, for example, a Central Processing Unit, a microprocessor, a Graphic Processing Unit, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), DSPs (Digital Signal Processors), DSPDs (Digital Signal Processing Devices), PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), and FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), but is not limited thereto.

[0084] Additionally, the processor (120) may be implemented as an AI-dedicated processor, such as a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), for example. The processor (130) may be controlled to process input data according to predefined operation rules or an AI model. Alternatively, if the processor (120) is an AI-dedicated processor, the AI-dedicated processor may be designed with a hardware structure specialized for processing a specific AI model.

[0085] A sensing unit (110) according to one embodiment can detect the state of an electronic device (100) or the state around the electronic device (100) and transmit the detected information to a processor (120).

[0086] The sensing unit (110) may include at least one sensor. The sensing unit (110) including at least one sensor can detect the placement direction of a speaker (140) included in the electronic device (100). Additionally, the sensing unit (110) can detect the relative placement position between a plurality of speakers (140). Additionally, the sensing unit (110) can detect the altitude of the electronic device (100). The sensing unit (110) can detect the altitude of the speaker (140). Additionally, the sensing unit (110) can detect the distance between the electronic device (100) and a peripheral device.

[0087] Additionally, a sensing unit (110) including at least one sensor can detect movement or cessation of movement of the electronic device (100). Additionally, the sensing unit (110) can detect that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by a user. Additionally, the sensing unit (110) can detect that at least a portion of the display (160) is not grasped by a user.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 18, the sensing unit (110) may include at least one of a magnetic sensor (111), a position sensor (e.g., GPS) (112), an acceleration sensor (113), a barometric pressure sensor (114), a temperature / humidity sensor (115), a proximity sensor (116), an infrared sensor (117), an RGB sensor (118), a gyroscope sensor (119), an image sensor (125), an illuminance sensor (126), an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) sensor (127), a Bluetooth (BT) sensor (128), a Microphone (MIC) sensor (131), and a Near Field Communication (NFC) sensor (132), but is not limited thereto. Since the function of each sensor can be intuitively inferred by a person skilled in the art from its name, a detailed description is omitted.

[0089] A speaker (140) according to one embodiment can output audio stored in memory (130) under the control of a processor (120). Additionally, the speaker (140) can output audio (e.g., voice, sound) input through a communication unit (150) or an input / output unit (e.g., AUX terminal, BT (Bluetooth) module). Additionally, the speaker (140) can output audio included in a broadcast signal received through a tuner unit (not shown) under the control of a processor (120).

[0090] Additionally, the electronic device (100) may include a headphone output terminal and an S / PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interface) output terminal as a configuration for audio output. The electronic device (100) may include at least one combination of a speaker (140), an analog headphone output terminal, and an S / PDIF output terminal for digital audio output.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include one or more speakers (140). A plurality of speakers (140), including a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142), may be configured in various arrangement directions, arrangement positions, and arrangement forms.

[0092] For example, the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) may be arranged horizontally left and right at the bottom of the electronic device (100) in the front direction of the electronic device (100). The first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) may be placed at the bottom of the display (160) positioned in the front direction of the electronic device (100).

[0093] FIG. 2 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0094] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0095] In S301 of FIG. 3, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers (140) using a sensing unit (110).

[0096] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction of a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142) by using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one of an acceleration sensor (113, FIG. 18), a gyroscope sensor (119, FIG. 18), an image sensor (125, FIG. 18), an illuminance sensor (126, FIG. 18), a UWB sensor (127, FIG. 18), and a BT sensor (128, FIG. 18).

[0097] According to one embodiment, the placement direction of the speaker indicates the direction in which the speaker faces relative to a specific surface (e.g., the floor) within the space, and may refer to the position in which it is placed. For example, the placement direction of the speaker may include a front direction (forward), an upward direction (upward), and a downward direction (downward). A front-direction placement may refer to a state where the front of the speaker (sound output surface) faces forward (toward the user). In a front-direction placement, the acoustic signal of the speaker may be output toward a user located in front. An upward direction placement may refer to a state where the front of the speaker (sound output surface) faces upward (upward) (e.g., the speaker is lying on the floor facing upward). In an upward direction placement, the acoustic signal of the speaker may be output upward toward the ceiling. A downward direction placement may refer to a state where the front of the speaker (sound output surface) faces downward (floor) (e.g., the speaker is placed upside down). In a bottom-facing arrangement, the speaker's acoustic signal can be output downward toward the floor. In this case, the front of the speaker may refer to the direction of the speaker's acoustic output.

[0098] Additionally, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the relative placement position between a plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one sensor. For example, the electronic device (100) can determine the relative placement position between a first speaker (141, FIG. 2) and a second speaker (142, FIG. 2) by using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one of an acceleration sensor (113, FIG. 18), a gyroscope sensor (119, FIG. 18), an image sensor (125, FIG. 18), an illuminance sensor (126, FIG. 18), a UWB sensor (127, FIG. 18), and a BT sensor (128, FIG. 18). The electronic device (100) can determine the altitude difference between the first speaker (141, FIG. 2) and the second speaker (142, FIG. 2) by using a sensing unit (110) which includes at least one of a barometric pressure sensor (114, FIG. 18) and a position sensor (e.g., a GPS sensor) (112, FIG. 18).

[0099] According to one embodiment, the relative placement positions between a plurality of speakers represent the spatial positional relationship between a plurality of speakers and may include mutual directions (left / right, up / down, front / back), distance, height difference, arrangement type, etc.

[0100] For example, left-right arrangement refers to a configuration in which multiple speakers are positioned horizontally to the left and right relative to the floor surface, where some speakers are positioned to the left and some speakers are positioned to the right. Additionally, for example, up-down arrangement refers to a configuration in which multiple speakers are positioned vertically to the top and bottom relative to the floor surface, where some speakers are positioned to the top and some speakers are positioned to the bottom.

[0101] Additionally, for example, if the height difference between multiple speakers is below a predetermined standard, they may be arranged horizontally. Additionally, if the height difference between multiple speakers is above a predetermined standard, they may be arranged vertically.

[0102] In S302 of FIG. 3, the electronic device (100) can determine the acoustic output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the placement direction and the relative placement position.

[0103] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can obtain placement information of the electronic device (100) including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers (140) using a sensing unit (110).

[0104] An acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) may be pre-set. According to one embodiment, the acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) may be set at the time of manufacturing the electronic device (100), or may be set or changed by a user. For example, when a plurality of speakers (140) are arranged left and right in the front direction, they may be set to output sound in stereo mode.

[0105] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can output sound through a plurality of speakers (140) in a sound output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100).

[0106] In S303 of FIG. 3, while the electronic device (100) outputs sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on a determined sound output mode, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) to detect a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100).

[0107] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can sense whether the arrangement of the electronic device (100) has changed in real time during sound output, and determine how the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (140) has changed as the arrangement change is detected.

[0108] The electronic device (100) can use the sensing unit (110) to sense whether the arrangement of the electronic device (100) has changed at predetermined time intervals. When the electronic device (100) detects that the arrangement of the electronic device (100) has changed, it can use the sensing unit (110) to determine the arrangement direction and relative arrangement position of a plurality of speakers (140).

[0109] In S304 of FIG. 3, the electronic device (100) can change the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the determined placement direction and relative placement position. In S305 of FIG. 3, the electronic device (100) can output sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the changed sound output mode.

[0110] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can output sound through the plurality of speakers (140) in a preset sound output mode corresponding to a changed arrangement of the plurality of speakers (140).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the sound output mode of the speaker (140) can be automatically switched by the user simply by changing the placement state of the electronic device (100). Accordingly, it is possible to switch to a sound output suitable for the type or characteristics of the content played by the electronic device (100) or the characteristics of the playback environment (space), and to provide the user with an immersive and optimized sound experience more easily.

[0112] FIG. 3 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0113] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining an example of the arrangement of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0114] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an electronic device (100) in which a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142) are arranged horizontally, and a display (160) is arranged on the upper part of the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142). FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining an example in which the electronic device (100) is arranged with respect to a bottom surface.

[0115] FIG. 4(a) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is set up with respect to the floor surface, and the first and second speakers (141, 142) are arranged horizontally to the left and right with respect to the front direction of the electronic device (100).

[0116] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement of a plurality of speakers (141, 142) as a frontal and left-right arrangement by using a sensing unit (110) to determine that speakers (141, 142) are arranged close to the bottom surface and that speakers (141, 142) and a display (160) are arranged parallel to each other with respect to the bottom surface.

[0117] Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine the altitude of the speakers (141, 142) through the sensing unit (110) and determine that the speakers (141, 142) are positioned close to the floor surface. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the arrangement of the multiple speakers (141, 142) is positioned at the bottom of the electronic device (100).

[0118] Figure 4 (b) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is rotated 180 degrees from the arrangement state of (a) and placed upside down, with the first speaker (141) arranged horizontally on the right and the second speaker (142) arranged horizontally on the left with respect to the front direction of the electronic device (100) relative to the bottom surface.

[0119] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine, by using the sensing unit (110), that the display (160) is positioned close to the floor surface and that the display (160) and the speakers (141, 142) are positioned parallel to each other with respect to the floor surface, thereby determining that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is in the front direction, the second speaker (142) is positioned on the left, and the first speaker (141) is positioned on the right. Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine the height of the speakers (141, 142) through the sensing unit (110) and determine that the speakers (141, 142) are spaced apart from the floor surface by a predetermined distance, thereby determining that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is positioned at the upper part of the electronic device (100). Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement of a plurality of speakers (141, 142) as a front direction, an upper part of the electronic device (100), and a left / right arrangement.

[0120] Figure 4 (c) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is rotated 90 degrees to the left from the arrangement state of (a) and positioned vertically, and the first and second speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically on the right side of the display (160) relative to the front direction of the electronic device (100) relative to the bottom surface.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the display (160) and the first speaker (141) are positioned close to the floor surface, and that the first speaker (141) is positioned to the right of the display (160) relative to the front of the electronic device (100). Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the height difference between the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) is greater than a predetermined standard, and determine that the first speaker (141) is positioned downward and the second speaker (142) is positioned upward, mutually arranged vertically relative to the floor surface. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is in the front direction of the electronic device (100) and in the upper and lower right direction of the electronic device (100).

[0122] Figure 4 (d) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is rotated 90 degrees to the right from the arrangement state of (a) and positioned vertically, with the first and second speakers (141, 142) arranged vertically on the left side of the display (160) relative to the front direction of the electronic device (100) relative to the bottom surface.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the second speaker (142) and the display (160) are positioned close to the floor surface, and that the second speaker (142) is positioned to the left of the display (160) relative to the front of the electronic device (100). Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the height difference between the first speaker (141) and the second speaker (142) is greater than a predetermined standard, and determine that the first speaker (141) is positioned upward and the second speaker (142) is positioned downward, mutually arranged vertically relative to the floor surface. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is in the front direction of the electronic device (100) and in the upper and lower left direction of the electronic device (100).

[0124] Figure 4 (e) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is laid flat on the bottom surface from the arrangement state of (a), and the first and second speakers (141, 142) of the electronic device (100) are arranged upward relative to the bottom surface.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the first and second speakers (141, 142) are positioned close to the floor surface and that the heights of the display (160) and the first and second speakers (141, 142) are within the same range. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is an upward arrangement.

[0126] Figure 4 (f) is an example in which the electronic device (100) is inverted from the arrangement state of (e), with the first and second speakers (141, 142) of the electronic device (100) positioned downward relative to the bottom surface.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine, using the sensing unit (110), that the first and second speakers (141, 142) are positioned close to the floor surface, that the height of the display (160) and the first and second speakers (141, 142) are within the same range, and that the front of the electronic device (100) is facing the floor surface. Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the arrangement of the plurality of speakers (141, 142) is downward.

[0128] FIG. 4 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0129] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0130] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can set an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100). The acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) may be set at the time of manufacturing the electronic device (100) or may be set or changed by a user.

[0131] Referring to FIG. 5, for example, a stereo mode may be set in response to arrangement information (a) in which a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and left and right. When the electronic device (100) determines that a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and left and right, it separates the sound signal into a left channel and a right channel (501), and then outputs sound in stereo mode through the first and second speakers (141, 142) (504). Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can provide sound with a sense of space.

[0132] Additionally, for example, a high / low frequency mode may be set in response to arrangement information (b) in which multiple speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and vertically. When the electronic device (100) determines that multiple speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and vertically, it can mix the acoustic signal and convert it into a mono channel (channel merging) (502), and then output it in a high / low frequency mode through the first and second speakers (141, 142) (505). The electronic device (100) can provide distributed output by band according to acoustic characteristics by emphasizing the high frequency range through the second speaker (142) positioned at the top and the low frequency range through the first speaker (141) positioned at the bottom.

[0133] Additionally, for example, a radial mode may be set in response to placement information (c) in which multiple speakers (141, 142) are arranged upward. When the electronic device (100) determines that multiple speakers (141, 142) are arranged upward, it can mix the acoustic signal and convert it into a mono channel (channel merging) (503), and then output it in a radial mode through the first and second speakers (141, 142) (506). The electronic device (100) can provide three-dimensional sound dispersion by applying an ATMOS effect by allowing the sound to spread in multiple directions, and can improve the immersion of the listening environment by providing a sense of reverberation and spatiality through a reverberation effect.

[0134] FIG. 5 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0135] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of an electronic device according to one embodiment based on user input. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of an electronic device set based on user input according to one embodiment. Refer to FIG. 7 while explaining the flowchart of FIG. 6.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can receive input from a user for an acoustic output mode corresponding to each arrangement information and set or change it.

[0137] In S601 of FIG. 6, the electronic device (100) can acquire an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of the electronic device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers, based on user input. In S601 of FIG. 6, the electronic device (100) can set an acoustic output mode corresponding to the acquired placement information of the electronic device.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 7, for example, a source playback mode (701) can be set based on user input in response to arrangement information (a) in which a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and left and right. When the electronic device (100) determines that a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are positioned in the front direction and left and right, it can provide the characteristics of the source sound as is by outputting the input sound signal as the source signal without separate equalization (EQ) or post-processing.

[0139] Additionally, for example, a classic mode (702) can be set based on user input in response to arrangement information (b) in which a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically in the front direction and to the right of the electronic device (100). When the electronic device (100) determines that a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically in the front direction and to the right of the electronic device (100), it can provide sound suitable for the classical genre by performing equalization (EQ) optimized for classical music on the input sound signal and then outputting the corrected signal.

[0140] Additionally, for example, a pop mode (703) can be set based on user input in response to arrangement information (c) in which a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically in the front direction and to the left of the electronic device (100). When the electronic device (100) determines that a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically in the front direction and to the left of the electronic device (100), it can provide sound suitable for the pop genre by performing equalization (EQ) optimized for pop music on the input sound signal and then outputting the corrected signal.

[0141] Additionally, for example, a retro mode (704) may be set based on user input in response to placement information (d) in which a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged upward. When the electronic device (100) determines that a plurality of speakers (141, 142) are arranged upward, it may perform retro equalization processing on the input sound signal. For example, the electronic device (100) may provide a retro audio and visual experience to the user by applying sound effects that reflect the characteristics of an analog turntable and visually providing a disc rotation operation on the display.

[0142] According to one embodiment, by setting or changing a preferred sound output mode in response to the arrangement of the electronic device (100) preferred by the user, an optimal sound output environment according to the user's personal preference or content characteristics can be provided.

[0143] FIGS. 6 and 7 are illustrated to explain an example embodiment but are not limited thereto.

[0144] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an arrangement of multiple devices according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an acoustic output mode based on the arrangement direction of an electronic device and a peripheral device according to one embodiment. Refer to FIG. 8 while explaining the flowchart of FIG. 9.

[0145] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) may be arranged adjacent to at least one peripheral device. The peripheral device according to one embodiment refers to a second electronic device and may refer to an example in which a plurality of electronic devices (100) are arranged adjacently (e.g., horizontal arrangement, vertical arrangement, etc.). FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which a plurality of electronic devices (100, 201, 202, 203) are arranged horizontally adjacently in a horizontal direction.

[0146] In S901 of FIG. 9, as the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are placed adjacently, the electronic device (100) can transmit placement information of the electronic device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers, to at least one peripheral device through the communication unit (150).

[0147] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may share placement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers (Fig. 8, 141, 142) determined using a sensing unit (110), with at least one other electronic device (Fig. 8, 201, 202, 203) placed adjacently through a communication unit (150).

[0148] In S902 of FIG. 9, the electronic device (100) can receive placement information of at least one peripheral device from at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150), including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in at least one peripheral device.

[0149] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can receive placement information of each of the peripheral devices (201, 202, 203) from at least one adjacent peripheral device (Fig. 8, 201, 202, 203).

[0150] In S903 of FIG. 9, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction of the electronic device and at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device and the arrangement information of at least one peripheral device.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine the mutual arrangement direction (e.g., vertical arrangement, horizontal arrangement) based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) determined through the sensing unit (110) and the arrangement information of each peripheral device (201, 202, 203) received from the peripheral devices (Fig. 8, 201, 202, 203).

[0152] In S904 of FIG. 9, the electronic device (100) can determine the acoustic output mode of a plurality of speakers of the electronic device (100) based on the determined arrangement direction.

[0153] For example, when a plurality of electronic devices (Fig. 8, 100, 201, 202, 203) are arranged in a horizontal direction, the electronic device (100) can output sound in stereo mode. Additionally, for example, when a plurality of electronic devices are arranged in a vertical direction, the electronic device (100) can output sound in mono mode by reinforcing high frequencies from a speaker placed at the top and reinforcing low frequencies from a speaker placed at the bottom, but is not limited thereto.

[0154] FIGS. 8 and 9 are illustrated to explain an embodiment and are not limited thereto.

[0155] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining an acoustic output mode based on the arrangement order of an electronic device and peripheral devices according to one embodiment. Refer to FIG. 8 while describing the flowchart of FIG. 10.

[0156] In S1001 of FIG. 10, the electronic device (100) can determine the distance between the electronic device and at least one peripheral device by using the sensing unit (110).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine the distance between the electronic device (100) and a peripheral device by using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one of a UWB sensor (127, FIG. 18), a Bluetooth (BT) sensor (128, FIG. 18), a MIC sensor (131, FIG. 18), an image sensor (125, FIG. 18), and an NFC sensor (132, FIG. 18).

[0158] Referring to FIG. 8, for example, the electronic device (100) can determine the distance from the first peripheral device (201) (e.g., 1 cm), the distance from the second peripheral device (202) (e.g., 20 cm), and the distance from the third peripheral device (203) (40 cm), respectively.

[0159] In S1002 of FIG. 10, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement order of the electronic device and at least one peripheral device based on the distance between the electronic device and at least one peripheral device.

[0160] Referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (100) can determine that it is arranged in the order of the electronic device (100), the first peripheral device (201), the second peripheral device (202), and the third peripheral device (203) based on the distance from the peripheral device determined using the sensing unit (110).

[0161] In S1003 of FIG. 10, the electronic device (100) can determine the acoustic output mode of a plurality of speakers of the electronic device based on the determined arrangement order.

[0162] Referring to FIG. 8, for example, the electronic device (100) can output a left channel sound signal from the speakers (141, 142) of the electronic device (100) positioned on the left among the plurality of devices and the speakers (143, 144) of the first peripheral device (201). Additionally, the electronic device (100) can output sound in stereo mode by outputting a right channel sound signal from the speakers (145, 146) of the second peripheral device (202) positioned on the right among the plurality of devices and the speakers (147, 148) of the third peripheral device (147, 148), but is not limited thereto.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may share placement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the placement direction of a plurality of speakers (140), a relative placement position, and a distance from at least one peripheral device, with at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150). Based on the placement information of the electronic device (100) and the placement information of at least one peripheral device, the electronic device (100) may determine at least one of the arrangement direction and arrangement order between the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device. Based on at least one of the determined arrangement direction and arrangement order, the electronic device (100) may determine the acoustic output mode of the plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can provide an optimized acoustic environment to the user by determining an optimal acoustic output mode suitable for acoustic characteristics and spatial characteristics based on the location of the electronic device (100), relative location with peripheral devices, arrangement order, etc.

[0165] FIG. 10 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0166] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for outputting sound based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting sound through a plurality of horizontally arranged speakers based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting sound through a plurality of vertically arranged speakers based on the movement of an object displayed through a display according to one embodiment. Refer to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 while explaining the flowchart of FIG. 11.

[0167] In S1101 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction and arrangement order of the electronic device and at least one peripheral device.

[0168] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine the arrangement direction and arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) obtained using the sensing unit (110) and the arrangement information of at least one peripheral device obtained through the communication unit (150).

[0169] Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (100) can determine that the first and second speakers (141, 142) are arranged left and right in the front direction with respect to the floor surface, and can also determine that the plurality of speakers (143, 144) of the first peripheral device (201), the plurality of speakers (145, 146) of the second peripheral device (202), and the plurality of speakers (147, 148) of the third peripheral device (203) are each arranged left and right in the front direction. Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine the altitude difference between the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, 204) through the sensing unit (110). Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203) are horizontally arranged in the same frontal direction. Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine that the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, 204) are arranged in that order based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203).

[0170] Referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device (100) can determine that the first and second speakers (141, 142) are arranged vertically in the frontal direction relative to the floor surface, and can also determine that the plurality of speakers (143, 144) of the first peripheral device (201), the plurality of speakers (145, 146) of the second peripheral device (202), and the plurality of speakers (147, 148) of the third peripheral device (203) are each arranged vertically in the frontal direction. Additionally, the electronic device (100) can determine the altitude difference between the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, 204) through the sensing unit (110). Accordingly, the electronic device (100) can determine that the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203) are vertically arranged in the same frontal direction.

[0171] Additionally, based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203), it can be determined that the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, 204) are arranged in the order of the electronic device (100) and the first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, 204) relative to the bottom surface.

[0172] In S1102 of FIG. 11, the electronic device (100) can output sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on the direction of movement of an object displayed through the display of the electronic device and the display of at least one peripheral device, based on the determined arrangement direction and arrangement order.

[0173] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (100) can form a multi-display with first, second, and third peripheral devices (201, 202, 203) arranged adjacently. Each of the plurality of displays (161, 162, 163, 164) constituting the multi-display can output an area assigned to its own coordinate information among the image data. By each of the plurality of displays (161, 162, 163, 164) outputting a portion of the image data assigned to itself, the multi-display can output an image as if it were one large screen. FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which the plurality of displays (161, 162, 163, 164) are arranged in a horizontal direction. FIG. 13 illustrates an example in which the plurality of displays (161, 162, 163, 164) are arranged in a vertical direction.

[0174] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can output sound through the first and second speakers (141, 142) based on the movement of an object displayed on a plurality of displays (161, 162, 163, 164) based on the arrangement direction and arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and peripheral devices (201, 202, 203).

[0175] As illustrated in FIG. 12, for example, video content (1201) of a train (1202) running across a field moving in the right direction (1203) can be displayed through a multi-display (161, 162, 163, 164). At this time, depending on the direction in which the train moves (right direction) (1203), sound (e.g., railway running sound) can be output from each speaker at a position corresponding to the location where the lead car (1206) of the train passes, in the order of a plurality of speakers (141, 142) of the electronic device (100), a plurality of speakers (143, 144) of the first peripheral device (201), a plurality of speakers (145, 146) of the second peripheral device (202), and a plurality of speakers (147, 148) of the third peripheral device (203), that is, in the right direction (1205), in accordance with the speed at which the train (1202) moves.

[0176] Referring to FIG. 13, for example, video content (1301) of a rocket (1302) being launched in an upward direction (1303) can be displayed through a multi-display (161, 162, 163, 164). At this time, depending on the direction (upward direction) (1303) in which the rocket is launched, sound (e.g., rocket launch sound) can be output from each speaker at a position corresponding to the location where the front part (1306) of the rocket passes, in accordance with the speed at which the rocket (1302) moves in the upward direction (1305), in the order of a plurality of speakers (141, 142) of the electronic device (100), a plurality of speakers (143, 144) of the first peripheral device (201), a plurality of speakers (145, 146) of the second peripheral device (202), and a plurality of speakers (147, 148) of the third peripheral device (203).

[0177] According to one embodiment, by controlling the position and direction of the sound output in response to the position change, movement path, movement speed, etc. of an object included in the content displayed on the display (160), the user can be provided with a realistic sound environment and the effect of enhancing user immersion.

[0178] FIGS. 11, 12, and 13 are illustrated to explain an example embodiment but are not limited thereto.

[0179] FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling acoustic output according to the movement of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of controlling acoustic output according to the movement of an electronic device according to one embodiment. Refer to FIG. 15 while explaining the flowchart of FIG. 14.

[0180] When a user moves the electronic device (100) while holding it in their hand, a contact signal or input signal may be detected from the touch panel (170) as the user's hand comes into contact with the display (160) area. In this case, a malfunction of the electronic device (100) may occur due to an unintended touch input by the user.

[0181] In S1401 of FIG. 14, while the electronic device (100) is outputting sound through the speaker (140), the touch panel (170, FIG. 18) can be disabled and sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) can be stopped as the electronic device (100) moves and at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by the user is detected using the sensing unit (110).

[0182] Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device (100) can output sound through speakers (141, 142) and output video through a display (160) while playing content. At this time, when a user moves the electronic device (100) by holding it with their hand (1501), the electronic device (100) can detect the movement of the electronic device (100) using a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one of a gyroscope sensor (119, FIG. 18), an accelerometer sensor (113, FIG. 18), a Bluetooth sensor (128, FIG. 18), and a UWB sensor (127, FIG. 18). Additionally, the electronic device (100) can detect that at least a portion of the display (160) is being held by the user using a sensing unit (140) that includes at least one of an illuminance sensor (126, FIG. 18).

[0183] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can disable the touch panel (170) so that an unintended input signal from the touch panel (170) is not generated when the user's hand (1501) comes into contact with the display (160) area.

[0184] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may stop sound output through a plurality of speakers (141, 142) as it detects movement of the electronic device (100) and being grasped by a user.

[0185] Additionally, the electronic device (100) can disable the display (160) as it detects the movement of the electronic device (100) and that it is being held by a user.

[0186] In S1402 of FIG. 14, the electronic device (100) can activate the touch panel (170, FIG. 18) and resume sound output through a plurality of speakers (140) by using the sensing unit (110) to detect that the movement of the electronic device (100) has stopped and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by the user.

[0187] Referring to FIG. 15, when the user places the electronic device (100) back on the floor surface, the electronic device (100) can detect that movement has stopped and that it is not being held by the user by using the sensing unit (110).

[0188] The electronic device (100) can resume sound output through a plurality of speakers (141, 142) as it detects that the electronic device (100) has stopped moving and is not being held by a user.

[0189] The electronic device (100) can activate the touch panel (170) by detecting that the electronic device (100) has stopped moving and is not being held by a user.

[0190] Additionally, the electronic device (100) can activate the display (160) as it detects that the device has stopped moving and is not being held by a user.

[0191] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is moved, an accidental operation caused by an unintended touch input by the user can be prevented while the electronic device (100) is being held by the user.

[0192] FIGS. 14 and 15 are illustrated to explain an example embodiment but are not limited thereto.

[0193] FIG. 16 is a drawing for illustrating an example of the arrangement of an electronic device including one speaker according to one embodiment. FIG. 17 is a drawing for illustrating an example of the arrangement of an electronic device including a plurality of speakers according to one embodiment.

[0194] In FIG. 16, the speakers (1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1606) are for illustrating various arrangement examples and may correspond to the speakers (140 in FIG. 2, FIG. 18). Additionally, in FIG. 17, the speakers (1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712) are for illustrating various arrangement examples of an electronic device including a plurality of speakers and may correspond to the speakers (140 in FIG. 2, FIG. 18).

[0195] A speaker (140) according to one embodiment can be placed at various locations and can output sound in various directions of placement.

[0196] Referring to FIG. 16, the speaker (1601) can be mounted on a wall and positioned facing forward relative to the wall (a). Additionally, the speaker (1602) can be positioned upward while lying flat on a desk (b). Additionally, the speaker (1603) can be positioned facing backward while standing upright on a desk (b).

[0197] Additionally, multiple speaker devices (1604, 1605, 1606) may each be placed on a shelf (c). At this time, sound may be output in left and right stereo mode through speakers (1604, 1605) placed at the same height. Additionally, high frequencies may be emphasized and output through speakers (1604, 1605) placed at the top, and low frequencies may be emphasized and output through speakers (1606) placed at the bottom.

[0198] Referring to FIG. 17, an electronic device (e.g., a smartphone) including two speakers may be arranged horizontally or vertically (a). Accordingly, multiple speakers (1701, 1702) may be arranged left and right to output sound in stereo mode. Additionally, multiple speakers (1703, 1704) may be arranged vertically so that the upper speaker (1704) outputs high-frequency sound with emphasis and the lower speaker (1703) outputs low-frequency sound with emphasis.

[0199] Additionally, a speaker device including a plurality of speakers may be arranged in a horizontal or vertical direction (b). Accordingly, a plurality of speakers (1705, 1706, 1707, 1708) may be arranged left and right to output sound in stereo mode. Additionally, a plurality of speakers (1709, 1710, 1711, 1712) may be arranged up and down so that the upper speakers (1711, 1712) output high frequencies with emphasis and the lower speakers (1709, 1710) output low frequencies with emphasis.

[0200] FIGS. 16 and 17 are illustrated to explain an example embodiment but are not limited thereto.

[0201] FIG. 18 is a detailed block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0202] Referring to FIG. 18, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a sensing unit (110), a speaker (140) including a first speaker (141) and a second speaker (142), a communication unit (150), a display (160), a touch panel (170), an audio processing unit (180), a memory (130), and a processor (120). The processor (120) of the electronic device (100) can control the sensing unit (110), the speaker (140), the communication unit (150), the display (160), the touch panel (170), the audio processing unit (180), etc., by executing programs stored in the memory (130).

[0203] Not all of the components shown in FIG. 18 are essential components of the electronic device (100). The electronic device (100) may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 18, or by fewer components than those shown in FIG. 18.

[0204] The sensing unit (110), speaker (140), processor (120), and memory (130) have been described in FIG. 2, so they will be omitted.

[0205] A communication unit (150) according to one embodiment may include one or more components that enable communication between an electronic device (100) and peripheral devices (201, 202, 203, FIG. 8), an external device (not shown), or a server (not shown).

[0206] For example, the communication unit (150) may include a short-range communication unit and a mobile communication unit.

[0207] The short-range communication unit may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth communication unit, a short-range wireless communication unit (NFC / RFID unit), a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.

[0208] A mobile communication unit transmits and receives wireless signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various forms of data resulting from voice call signals, video call call signals, or the transmission and reception of text / multimedia messages.

[0209] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can transmit placement information of the electronic device (100) to a peripheral device through a communication unit (150). Additionally, the electronic device (100) can receive placement information of a peripheral device from a peripheral device through the communication unit (150).

[0210] A display (160) according to one embodiment may be implemented as at least one of, for example, a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display, and an electrophoretic display.

[0211] The display (160) can display a video included in a broadcast signal received through a tuner unit (not shown) under the control of the processor (120). Additionally, the display (160) can display content (e.g., video, still image, etc.) input through a communication unit (150) or an input / output unit (not shown). The display (160) can output an image stored in a memory (130) under the control of the processor (120).

[0212] Depending on the implementation form of the electronic device (100), the electronic device (100) may include two or more displays (160). In this case, the two or more displays (160) may be arranged facing each other using a hinge.

[0213] A display (160) according to one embodiment can display content stored in memory (130) or content input through a communication unit (150) or an input / output unit (not shown).

[0214] Additionally, the display (160) can form a multi-display with the display of a peripheral device. Each of the multiple displays forming the multi-display can output an area assigned to its own coordinate information among the image data.

[0215] Meanwhile, when the display (160) and the touch panel (170) form a layered structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display (160) can be used as an input device in addition to an output device.

[0216] The touch panel (170) can detect contact or proximity movements from a user and generate input information such as location coordinates. The touch panel (170) may include a sensor layer that detects touch inputs by being stacked and arranged on the upper part of the display, and various detection methods such as capacitive, resistive, and infrared methods may be applied.

[0217] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can prevent the occurrence of an unintended input signal by the user by deactivating the touch panel (170) as it detects, through the sensing unit (110), that the electronic device (100) moves and that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by the user.

[0218] An audio processing unit (180) according to one embodiment may include an ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) that converts an external analog audio signal into a digital signal, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that performs digital signal processing, a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) that converts a digital signal into an analog signal, and an amplifier that amplifies an analog output signal.

[0219] The amplifier may include one or more units. The amplifier may include multiple amplifiers for independently amplifying an acoustic signal to each of the multiple speakers.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the audio processing unit (180) can perform digital audio processing, such as channel separation, equalization, and mixing, on a digital audio signal through a DSP. Additionally, an external analog sound source can be converted into a digital signal through an ADC and then input to the DSP.

[0221] An audio processing unit (180) according to one embodiment can perform processing on audio data. For example, the audio processing unit (180) can perform various processing on an audio signal, such as decoding, amplification, noise filtering, digital filtering, equalization, level adjustment, and spatial adjustment. In addition, the audio processing unit (180) can separate each channel of an input multi-channel audio signal or merge multiple channels to output a single channel or a reduced channel configuration.

[0222] According to one embodiment, the audio processing unit (180) can process an audio signal based on an audio output mode determined by the processor (120). For example, the audio processing unit (180) can separate and output each channel of a multi-channel audio signal based on a stereo mode. The audio processing unit (180) can merge multiple channels and output a single channel based on a mono mode. Additionally, the audio processing unit (180) can process the audio signal so that it can be uniformly radiated in all directions of space based on a radial mode.

[0223] FIG. 18 is illustrated to explain one embodiment and is not limited thereto.

[0224] One aspect of the present disclosure discloses an electronic device (100) that outputs sound. An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a sensing unit (110) that includes at least one sensor. An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a plurality of speakers (140). An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include at least one processor (120) that includes a processing circuit. An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a memory (130) that stores one or more instructions. By executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) can determine the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position between the plurality of speakers using the sensing unit (110). By executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) can determine the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers based on at least one of the placement direction and the relative placement position. By executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) can determine the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position between the plurality of speakers by using a sensing unit (110) to detect a change in the placement of the electronic device (100) while outputting sound through the plurality of speakers based on the determined sound output mode.By executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) can change the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers based on at least one of a determined placement direction and a relative placement position. By executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) can output sound through a plurality of speakers based on the changed sound output mode.

[0225] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can obtain an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of an electronic device (100) including at least one of the placement direction of a plurality of speakers and the relative placement position, based on user input, by executing one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0226] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can set an acoustic output mode corresponding to the acquired placement information of the electronic device (100) by individually or collectively executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) by at least one processor (120).

[0227] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can transmit placement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position, to the at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150) as the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are placed adjacently by executing one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0228] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can receive placement information of at least one peripheral device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in the at least one peripheral device, from the at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150), by having one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0229] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) and the arrangement information of the at least one peripheral device by individually or collectively executing one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) by at least one processor (120).

[0230] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the determined arrangement direction by executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0231] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device by using a sensing unit (110) by executing one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0232] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device by individually or collectively executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) by at least one processor (120).

[0233] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can determine the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the determined arrangement order by executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0234] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can output sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on the direction of movement of an object displayed through the display (160) of the electronic device (100) and the display of the at least one peripheral device, based on the determined arrangement direction and the arrangement order, by individually or collectively executing one or more instructions stored in memory (130) by at least one processor (120).

[0235] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can disable the touch panel (170) and stop the sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) to detect movement of the electronic device (100) and that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by a user while sound is being output through the plurality of speakers (140) by individually or collectively executing one or more instructions stored in the memory (130) by at least one processor (120).

[0236] An electronic device (100) according to one embodiment can activate a touch panel (170) and resume sound output through a plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) to detect that the movement of the electronic device (100) has stopped and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by a user, by executing one or more instructions stored in a memory (130) individually or collectively by at least one processor (120).

[0237] One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a method of operation for an electronic device (100) that outputs sound. The method of operation for the electronic device (100) may include a step of determining the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers using a sensing unit (110). The method of operation for the electronic device (100) may include a step of determining a sound output mode of the plurality of speakers based on at least one of the arrangement direction and the relative arrangement position. The method of operation for the electronic device (100) may include a step of determining the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers by detecting a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100) using the sensing unit (110) while outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the determined sound output mode. The method of operation for the electronic device (100) may include a step of changing the sound output mode of the plurality of speakers based on at least one of the determined arrangement direction and the relative arrangement position. The method of operation of the electronic device (100) may include the step of outputting sound through a plurality of speakers based on a changed sound output mode.

[0238] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of obtaining an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of the electronic device (100), which includes at least one of the placement direction of a plurality of speakers and the relative placement position, based on user input.

[0239] A method of operating an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of setting an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) obtained.

[0240] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of transmitting placement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers, to the at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150) as the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are placed adjacently.

[0241] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of receiving, through a communication unit (150), placement information of at least one peripheral device including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in the at least one peripheral device from the at least one peripheral device.

[0242] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a step of determining the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) and the arrangement information of the at least one peripheral device.

[0243] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the determined arrangement direction.

[0244] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a step of determining the distance between the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device using a sensing unit (110).

[0245] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a step of determining the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device.

[0246] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a step of determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the determined arrangement order.

[0247] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of outputting sound through a plurality of speakers (140) based on the direction of movement of an object displayed through the display (160) of the electronic device (100) and the display of at least one peripheral device, based on the determined arrangement direction and the arrangement order.

[0248] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of deactivating a touch panel (170) and stopping sound output through a plurality of speakers (140) while sound is being output through a plurality of speakers (140), by using a sensing unit (110) to detect movement of the electronic device (100) and that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by a user.

[0249] A method of operation of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include the step of activating a touch panel (170) and resuming sound output through a plurality of speakers (140) by using a sensing unit (110) to detect that the movement of the electronic device (100) has stopped and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by a user.

[0250] One aspect of the present disclosure may provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a method of operating an electronic device (100) on a computer is recorded.

[0251] Meanwhile, the above-described embodiment can be written as a program executable on a computer and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates said program using a computer-readable medium. Additionally, the structure of the data used in the above-described embodiment can be recorded on a computer-readable medium through various means. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment can be implemented in the form of a recording medium containing computer-executable instructions, such as a program module executed by a computer. For example, methods implemented as software modules or algorithms can be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable code or program instructions.

[0252] A computer-readable medium may be any recording medium accessible by a computer and may include volatile and non-volatile media, and removable and non-removable media. A computer-readable medium may include magnetic storage media, e.g., ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc., and optical reading media, e.g., storage media such as CD-ROM, DVD, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, a computer-readable medium may include computer storage media and communication media.

[0253] In addition, multiple computer-readable recording media may be distributed across networked computer systems, and data stored on the distributed recording media, such as program instructions and code, may be executed by at least one computer.

[0254] A device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory storage medium' simply means that it is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily. For example, a 'non-transitory storage medium' may include a buffer in which data is stored temporarily.

[0255] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or distributed online (e.g., download or upload) through an application store or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product (e.g., downloadable app) may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0256] The specific embodiments described in this disclosure are merely examples and do not limit the scope of this disclosure in any way. For the sake of brevity, descriptions of prior electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of said systems may be omitted.

[0257] The foregoing description of the present disclosure is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single unit may be implemented in a distributed manner, and components described as distributed may likewise be implemented in a combined form.

[0258] All examples or exemplary terms, such as “etc.” used in this disclosure are merely for the purpose of describing this disclosure in detail, and the scope of this disclosure is not limited by such examples or exemplary terms unless limited by the claims.

[0259] Additionally, unless specifically stated, such as “essential” or “importantly,” the components described in this disclosure may not be necessarily required for the practice of this disclosure.

[0260] A person skilled in the art related to the embodiments of the present disclosure will understand that they may be implemented in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics of the description.

[0261] The present disclosure is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments. The present disclosure is not limited by the specific embodiments described in the specification, and it should be understood that all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are included in the present disclosure. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be understood in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

[0262] The scope of this disclosure is defined by the claims rather than the detailed description of the invention, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalents thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of this disclosure.

[0263] Terms such as "...part," "module," etc., as used in this specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and may be implemented in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0264] "Parts" and "modules" are stored in an addressable storage medium and may be implemented by a program that can be executed by a processor.

[0265] For example, “parts” and “modules” can be implemented by components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, and by processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays and variables.

[0266] In this specification, the statement "A may include one of a1, a2 and a3" has a broad meaning that the exemplary elements that may be included in the element A are a1, a2, or a3.

[0267] The foregoing description does not imply that the elements capable of constituting Element A are necessarily limited to a1, a2, or a3. Therefore, it should be noted that the elements capable of constituting A are not interpreted exclusively to mean that other elements not exemplified other than a1, a2, and a3 are excluded.

[0268] Furthermore, the above description implies that A may include a1, include a2, or include a3. The above description does not imply that the elements constituting A are selectively determined within a specific set. For example, it should be noted that the above description is not to be interpreted restrictively to mean that a1, a2, or a3 selected from a set including a1, a2, and a3 constitutes component A.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (100) that outputs sound, A sensing unit (110) including at least one sensor; Multiple speakers (140); At least one processor (120) including a processing circuit; and Memory (130) for storing one or more instructions; Includes, By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) Using the sensing unit (110), the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers are determined, and Based on at least one of the above-mentioned arrangement direction and the above-mentioned relative arrangement position, the acoustic output mode of the plurality of speakers (140) is determined, and While outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the above-determined sound output mode, the sensing unit (110) is used to detect a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100), thereby determining the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers (140). Based on at least one of the determined placement direction and relative placement position, the acoustic output mode of the plurality of speakers (140) is changed, and Outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the above-mentioned changed sound output mode, Electronic device (100).

2. In Paragraph 1, By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) Acquiring an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100), which includes at least one of the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position, based on user input, and Setting an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) obtained above, Electronic device (100).

3. In Paragraph 1 or 2, It further includes a communication unit (150), By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) As the above electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are arranged adjacently, arrangement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position, is transmitted to the at least one peripheral device through the communication unit (150). Through the communication unit (150), placement information of the at least one peripheral device is received from the at least one peripheral device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in the at least one peripheral device. Based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) and the arrangement information of the at least one peripheral device, the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device is determined, and Based on the arrangement direction determined above, determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100), Electronic device (100).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) Using the above sensing unit (110), the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device is determined, and Based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device, the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device is determined, and Based on the arrangement order determined above, determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100), Electronic device (100).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 4, It further includes a display (160), By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) Based on the array direction determined above and the array order, and based on the moving direction of an object displayed through the display (160) of the electronic device (100) and the display of at least one peripheral device, sound is output through the plurality of speakers (140). Electronic device (100).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 5, Display (160) and It further includes a touch panel (170), By executing the above one or more instructions individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (100) While sound is being output through the plurality of speakers (140), the sensing unit (110) detects the movement of the electronic device (100) and that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by a user, thereby deactivating the touch panel (170) and stopping the sound output through the plurality of speakers (140). By using the sensing unit (110), upon detecting that the electronic device (100) has stopped moving and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by the user, the touch panel (170) is activated and sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) is resumed. Electronic device (100).

7. In a method of operation of an electronic device (100) that outputs sound, A step (S301) of determining the arrangement direction of a plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers using a sensing unit (110); A step (S302) of determining the acoustic output mode of the plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the above-mentioned arrangement direction and the above-mentioned relative arrangement position; A step (S303) of determining the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers (140) and the relative arrangement position between the plurality of speakers (140) by detecting a change in the arrangement of the electronic device (100) using the sensing unit (110) while outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the above-determined sound output mode; A step (S304) of changing the acoustic output mode of the plurality of speakers (140) based on at least one of the determined placement direction and relative placement position; and A method of operation comprising the step (S305) of outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the above-mentioned changed sound output mode.

8. In Paragraph 7, A step (S601) of obtaining an acoustic output mode corresponding to placement information of the electronic device (100) including at least one of the placement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative placement position based on user input; and A method of operation comprising the step (S602) of setting an acoustic output mode corresponding to the placement information of the electronic device (100) obtained above.

9. In Paragraph 7 or 8, As the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device are arranged adjacently, a step (S901) of transmitting arrangement information of the electronic device (100), including at least one of the arrangement direction of the plurality of speakers and the relative arrangement position, to the at least one peripheral device through a communication unit (150); A step (S902) of receiving placement information of at least one peripheral device, including at least one of the placement direction and relative placement position of a plurality of speakers included in the at least one peripheral device, from the at least one peripheral device through the communication unit (150); A step (S903) of determining the arrangement direction of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the arrangement information of the electronic device (100) and the arrangement information of the at least one peripheral device; and A method of operation comprising the step (S904) of determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the arrangement direction determined above.

10. In any one of paragraphs 7 through 9, A step (S1001) of determining the distance between the electronic device (100) and at least one peripheral device using the above sensing unit (110); A step (S1002) of determining the arrangement order of the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device based on the distance between the electronic device (100) and the at least one peripheral device; and A method of operation comprising the step (S1003) of determining the sound output mode of a plurality of speakers (140) of the electronic device (100) based on the arrangement order determined above.

11. In any one of paragraphs 7 through 10, A method of operation comprising the step (S1102) of outputting sound through the plurality of speakers (140) based on the direction of movement of an object displayed through the display (160) of the electronic device (100) and the display of the at least one peripheral device, based on the array direction determined above and the array order above.

12. In any one of paragraphs 7 through 11, Step (S1401) of deactivating the touch panel (170) and stopping the sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) while sound is being output through the plurality of speakers (140), by using the sensing unit (110) to detect movement of the electronic device (100) and that at least a portion of the display (160) is grasped by a user; and A method of operation comprising the step (S1402) of activating the touch panel (170) and resuming sound output through the plurality of speakers (140) by using the sensing unit (110) to detect that the electronic device (100) has stopped moving and that at least a portion of the display (160) is not being grasped by the user.

13. A computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon for executing the method of operation of any one of paragraphs 7 through 12 on a computer.

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