Method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of internet of things devices
First Claim
1. A method for selecting and controlling an external device by an electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a server, location information for a plurality of external devices;
determining spatial information which is in a form of digital image based on the location information for the plurality of external devices;
displaying the spatial information, and a selection area within the spatial information;
receiving a first touch input for changing a size of the displayed selection area;
based on the first touch input, changing the size of the displayed selection area to select at least one of the external devices located within the changed selection area;
receiving a second touch input for controlling the at least one external device; and
transmitting a control information corresponding to the second touch input.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to techniques for a sensor network, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and Internet of things (IoT). This disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cards, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety related services, etc.), based on the above techniques. According to an embodiment, a method for selecting and controlling an external device at a portable electronic device including a touch screen includes displaying a selection area and spatial information including location information of at least one external device on the touch screen, receiving a first touch input in the selection area to select the location information, receiving a second touch input for controlling the at least one external device corresponding to the location information selected in response to the first touch input, and transmitting a control message corresponding to the second touch input.
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1. A method for selecting and controlling an external device by an electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a server, location information for a plurality of external devices; determining spatial information which is in a form of digital image based on the location information for the plurality of external devices; displaying the spatial information, and a selection area within the spatial information; receiving a first touch input for changing a size of the displayed selection area; based on the first touch input, changing the size of the displayed selection area to select at least one of the external devices located within the changed selection area; receiving a second touch input for controlling the at least one external device; and transmitting a control information corresponding to the second touch input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic device configured to select and control an external device, the portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch screen configured to display spatial information related to location information for a plurality of external devices, and a selection area with the spatial information, wherein the spatial information is in a form of digital image based on the location information for the plurality of external devices, and wherein the touch screen is configured to receive a touch input; a controller configured to control the touch screen to display the selection area changed in at least one of a;
size, shape and position in response to a first touch input received from the touch screen, and to generate a control message for the at least one external device displayed in the selection area in response to a second touch input received from the touch screen;a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to transmit the control information to the at least one external device and/or a server configured to manage the at least one external device; and a storage configured to store at least one of;
the spatial information, the location information, external device type information, control function information, control function attribute information, and current control status information for the at least one external device. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An electronic device configured to select and control an external device, comprising:
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a display configured to display spatial information related to location information for a plurality of external devices, and a selection area with the spatial information, wherein the spatial information is in a form of digital image based on the location information for the plurality of external devices; at least one physical key input configured to receive an input; a controller configured to control the display to display the selection area changed in at least one of a;
size, shape and position in response to a first input received from the display or the physical key input, and to generate a control information for the at least one external device displayed in the selection area in response to a second input received from the display or the physical key input;a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to transmit the control information to the at least one external device and/or a server configured to manage the at least one external device; and a storage configured to store at least one of;
the spatial information, the location information, external device type information, control function information, control function attribute information, and current control status information for the at least one external device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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