WO2025165022A1 - Method for providing projection screen and electronic ring device performing method - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a first electronic ring device comprises: a camera; sensor circuitry; projection circuitry; at least one processor including processing circuitry; and a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may enable the first electronic ring device to: identify, on the basis of data received from the sensor circuitry, that the first electronic ring device is worn on a user's finger; while the first electronic ring device is worn on the user's finger, control the projection circuitry to output a first projection screen on the surface of the user; and on the basis of a motion of the user detected while the first projection screen is output, control the projection circuitry to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of a left side, a right side, a near side, or a far side of the first projection screen, the position of the first projection screen, or the rotation angle of the first projection screen.

Description

Method for providing a projection screen and a ring electronic device for performing the same.

Hereinafter, a technology for providing a projection screen by one or more ring electronic devices is disclosed.

A ring-type wearable electronic device (hereinafter, “ring electronic device”) is an electronic device worn on a part of the user’s body (e.g., a finger) and capable of performing various functions. The ring electronic device utilizes at least one sensor to monitor the user’s health status (e.g., heart rate, sleep patterns, activity level, and/or stress level). The ring electronic device can track the user’s activity information (e.g., location, posture, and/or motion). The ring electronic device can be linked to other electronic devices and provide the user with notifications (e.g., calls, text messages, and/or emails) from the other electronic devices.

The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art related to the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, a first ring electronic device comprises: at least one processor including a camera; a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; and processing circuitry; and a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the first ring electronic device to: identify, based on data received from the sensor circuit, that the first ring electronic device is worn on a finger of a user; control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen to a surface of the user while the first ring electronic device is worn on the finger of the user, the first projection screen having a left side, a right side, a near side, and a far side; and control the projection circuit to adjust, based on motion of the user detected while the first projection screen is output, at least one of a length of the left side, the right side, the near side, or the far side, a position of the first projection screen, or a rotation angle of the first projection screen.

In one embodiment, a first ring electronic device comprises: at least one processor including a camera; a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; and processing circuitry; and a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the first ring electronic device: based on data received from the sensor circuit, identifies that the first ring electronic device is worn on a user's finger; and based on detecting at least a part of a first trigger motion for a projection screen using data received from the camera while the first ring electronic device is worn on the user's finger, controls the projection circuit to output a first projection screen to a surface of the user, wherein the first projection screen has a left side, a right side, a near side, and a far side; and - a second projection screen is output to the surface of the user by a second ring electronic device worn on a finger other than the user's finger, - - while the first projection screen and the second projection screen are output, at least a part of the second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device and the second ring electronic device or the user's finger is output using data received from the camera. Based on detecting at least a portion of a third trigger motion for extending the interface, the projection circuit may be controlled to output a first portion, which is a portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device or the content of an external electronic device connected to the first ring electronic device, as the projection screen.

In one embodiment, a method performed by a first ring electronic device, the first ring electronic device comprising: a camera; a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; at least one processor including processing circuitry; and a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, the first ring electronic device causes: the first ring electronic device to: identify, based on data received from the sensor circuit, that the first ring electronic device is worn on a finger of a user; and control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen to a surface of the user while the first ring electronic device is worn on the finger of the user, the first projection screen having a left side, a right side, a near side, and a far side; And, based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen is output, the method may include controlling the projection circuit to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of the left side, the right side, the near side, or the far side, the position of the first projection screen, or the rotation angle of the first projection screen.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are flowcharts of a method for providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a split screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining a method of adjusting a screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining an operation of aligning a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining an operation of adjusting the output of a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining an operation of stopping output of a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation associated with an external electronic device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a user interface corresponding to a task associated with a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a system including a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present document may be described with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

The processor (120) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (140)), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculation, the processor (120) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a part of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network can be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-networks, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model can additionally or alternatively include a software structure.

The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

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

A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service by itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and/or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199). The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, a cross-sectional view of a ring electronic device (200) (e.g., electronic device (102) of FIG. 1) according to one embodiment can be seen. The ring electronic device (200) supports a biometric information sensing function, a touch function, a wireless communication function, and a screen projection function, and may refer to an electronic device that can be worn on a user's body. The ring electronic device (200) can be linked with another electronic device of the user (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1).

For reference, from the perspective of the ring electronic device (200), the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be referred to as another electronic device of the user or an external electronic device, and from the perspective of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1), the ring electronic device (200) may be referred to as another electronic device of the user or an external electronic device.

In FIG. 2, the ring electronic device (200) is illustrated as a ring type (e.g., a smart ring) worn by a user on a finger, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented as other types of accessory electronic devices such as a watch type (e.g., a smart watch) or a band type (e.g., a smart band).

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) may include a housing that is wearable on a user's finger. For example, the housing of the ring electronic device (200) may include a first annular housing (e.g., an outer ring housing, a first ring housing, a first housing portion) and a second annular housing (e.g., an inner ring housing, a second ring housing, a second housing portion) coupled to the first housing and including an opening. The opening may be formed to be sized such that a user's finger may fit therethrough. At least a portion of the second housing may come into contact with the user's body (e.g., a finger) when the ring electronic device (200) is worn on the user's body (e.g., a finger). In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the ring electronic device (200) being worn on a specific hand of the user may mean that the ring electronic device (200) is worn on one of the fingers of the specific hand of the user.

For example, the first housing may be formed of a material that is resistant to external impact or scratches, such as a metal material (e.g., titanium), ceramic, or stainless steel. The first housing may also undergo a separate fixing or coating process for color implementation. The second housing may be formed of the same material as the first housing, or may be formed of a material such as a molding material, plastic, or glass for sensing. The second housing may also be formed so that at least a portion thereof is comprised of a material for sensing (e.g., a metal material, a molding material, transparent plastic, or glass for biometric measurement).

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) may include at least one processor (hereinafter, processor) (210) including processing circuitry, a memory (hereinafter, memory) (220) including one or more storage media for storing instructions, a communication unit (230), an antenna (225), a battery (240), a charging interface (245), at least one recognition sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), a temperature sensor (280), a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) (290), a sensor circuit, a camera, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the processor (210) may perform calculations or data processing related to control and/or communication of each component of the ring electronic device (200). The processor (210) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a communication unit (230), a biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), a temperature sensor (280), a sensor circuit, a camera, a projection circuit) in the memory (220), process the commands or data stored in the memory (220), and store result data in the memory (220). According to one embodiment, the processor (210) may include a main processor (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith. The processor (210) may be implemented in an integrated form with other components (e.g., a communication unit (230), a biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), a temperature sensor (280), a sensor circuit, a camera, a projection circuit).

There is no limitation to the computational and data processing functions that the processor (210) can implement on the ring electronic device (200), but in the present disclosure, it can mainly process various operations to support a payment function by linking with another electronic device of the user (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the memory (220) may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (210), biometric sensor (250), touch sensor (260), inertial sensor (270), temperature sensor (280), sensor circuit, camera, projection circuit) of the ring electronic device (200). For example, the data may include software (e.g., program) including various instructions that may be performed by the processor (210). The software may include arithmetic and logical operations, data movement, or control commands such as input/output that are recognizable by the processor (210). For example, the data may include input data or output data for commands related to the software.

The communication unit (230) according to one embodiment may include various hardware and/or software configurations to support wireless communication with an external electronic device that includes at least some components of the electronic device (101) or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 1. For example, the communication unit (230) may support communication between a plurality of ring electronic devices (e.g., a first ring electronic device and a second ring electronic device) that include at least some components of the ring electronic device (200). The ring electronic device (200) may transmit and receive various data or control commands with the external electronic device via the communication unit (230) via wired/wireless communication. In one embodiment, the communication module may support short-range wireless communication. Short-range wireless communication includes at least one of Bluetooth, BLE (Bluetooth low energy), ZigBee, ANT+, Wi-Fi, cellular (e.g., LTE, 5G, 6G, NB-IoT), NFC (near field communication), RFID (radio frequency identification), UWB (ultra-wide band), GNSS (global navigation satellite system) and/or MST (magnetic secure transmission), but is not limited to the examples described above. According to one embodiment, the communication unit (230) may be implemented independently from the processor (210) and/or may be implemented in an integrated form with the processor (210).

According to one embodiment, the antenna (225) may be connected to the communication unit (230) via the substrate (295). The ring electronic device (200) may transmit or receive communication signals and/or data to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device) via the antenna (225). The antenna (225) may include a single antenna or multiple antennas. In some embodiments, a part of the first housing (e.g., a metal member) may be designed to be used as the antenna (225).

According to one embodiment, a battery (240) can store energy to power a ring electronic device (200). The battery (240) can be charged and discharged and can be formed of various materials (e.g., lithium ion, mercury, or dry cell). The battery (240) can be equipped with a flexible battery pack for placement within the ring electronic device (200). For example, the battery (240) can be formed in a curved shape having a curvature corresponding to the curvature formed by the space between the first housing and the second housing. According to one embodiment, the battery (240) can be arranged as multiple battery packs that are separated from each other. The battery (240) can be connected to a charging interface (245).

The charging interface (245) can support various charging methods of the ring electronic device (200). For example, the charging interface (245) can support wired charging (e.g., connection terminal) or wireless charging (e.g., Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), NFC) for charging. According to one embodiment, the charging interface (245) can be electrically connected to a PMIC (290) mounted on a substrate (295) via the substrate (295).

The PMIC (290) can manage the power of the ring electronic device (200). According to an embodiment, the PMIC (290) can manage power delivered from the battery (240) to each component of the ring electronic device (200). For example, the PMIC (290) can appropriately distribute power to components of the ring electronic device (200) (e.g., at least one of a processor (210), a memory (220), a communication unit (230), a battery (240), a biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), a temperature sensor (280), a sensor circuit, a camera, or a projection circuit).

At least one biometric sensor (250) can obtain various biometric information of the user using an optical signal. For example, the biometric sensor (250) may be a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor or an optical sensor that can obtain various biometric information such as heart rate and blood circulation by measuring a plethysmogram according to an optical signal, but is not limited thereto. The biometric sensor (250) can obtain biometric information such as heart rate (HR), blood pressure, saturation of percutaneous oxygen (SpO2), galvanic skin response (GSR), electrocardiography (ECG), blood flow velocity, or bioelectrical impedance, but is not limited thereto.

A biometric sensor (250) according to one embodiment may include a fingerprint sensor.

The touch sensor (260) can sense (e.g., detect) a user's touch input touching the ring electronic device (200). The touch sensor (260) can be formed in at least one of a pressure type, an electrostatic type, an optical type, or an ultrasonic type, for example. In some embodiments, the touch sensor (260) may be omitted.

The inertial sensor (270) can sense the inertia of the ring electronic device (200). The inertial sensor (270) can obtain movement information of the ring electronic device (200). For example, the inertial sensor (270) can sense motion, gesture, impact, posture, and/or activity (e.g., sitting, moving, sports). The inertial sensor (270) can include an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope sensor. For example, the inertial sensor (270) can be implemented as a three-axis sensor, including a three-axis acceleration sensor. For example, the inertial sensor (270) can be implemented as a six-axis sensor, including a three-axis acceleration sensor and a three-axis gyro sensor. The inertial sensor (270) can monitor shaking information of the ring electronic device (200). The ring electronic device (200) may include a location measurement circuit (e.g., a GPS circuit) (or a GPS sensor). Through the location measurement circuit (e.g., a GPS circuit) (or a GPS sensor), the ring electronic device (200) may obtain its own location information.

A temperature sensor (280) according to an embodiment may refer to a sensor that measures the temperature of a living body (e.g., a user's body temperature) or the temperature of a component (e.g., an electronic component) included in a ring electronic device (200). The temperature sensor (280) may be formed in a contact or non-contact manner and may vary depending on the design. The ring electronic device (200) may store temperature information recorded through the temperature sensor (280) in the memory (220). The ring electronic device (200) may, under the control of the processor (210), determine (e.g., measure, estimate) the temperature of a living body (e.g., a user's body temperature, a user's skin temperature) based on the measured temperature value. The ring electronic device (200) may utilize the temperature information acquired through the temperature sensor (280) to estimate situational awareness.

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) may include a sensor circuit that detects a user's body (e.g., a finger). The ring electronic device (200) may detect a state in which the ring electronic device is worn on the user's body using the sensor circuit. The ring electronic device (200) (specifically, the processor (210)) may identify that the ring electronic device is worn on the user's body based on data received from the sensor circuit. In one embodiment, the sensor circuit may represent a biometric sensor (250). The ring electronic device (200) may detect a state in which the ring electronic device is worn on the user's finger by obtaining biometric information, such as a heart rate, using the sensor circuit. The ring electronic device (200) may also detect a state in which the ring electronic device is worn on the user's finger based on whether reflected light is received for emitted light using the sensor circuit. In one embodiment, the sensor circuit may represent an inertial sensor (270). The ring electronic device (200) can detect the state of being worn on the user's finger using a sensor circuit including an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscope sensor.

The sensor circuit may include at least some of the types of biometric sensors (250) or inertial sensors (270) described above, or may perform at least some of the functions thereof, but is not limited thereto. For example, the sensor circuit may include any combination of any of the sensors described above (e.g., biometric sensors (250), touch sensors (260), inertial sensors (270), temperature sensors (280)), or may represent a separate wearing state detection sensor configured to detect a state in which the device is worn on a user's finger.

According to one embodiment, at least one of a processor (210), a memory (220), a communication unit (230), an antenna (235), an FPCB substrate (240), a battery (240), a charging interface (245), at least one biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), a temperature sensor (280), a PMIC (290), a sensor circuit, a camera, and a projection circuit of the ring electronic device (200) may be disposed in a space between the first housing and the second housing. According to one embodiment, some of the components may be disposed on a substrate (295) (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)) having flexibility to correspond to the curvature of the ring electronic device (200). According to one embodiment, some of the components (e.g., at least one of the sensor circuit, the camera, and the projection circuit) or a part of the components may be disposed in a form exposed to the outside of the ring electronic device (200).

According to one embodiment, the substrate (295) may be an electrical circuit substrate having flexible characteristics. Some components of the ring electronic device (200) (e.g., at least one of a processor (210), a memory (220), a communication unit (230), a battery (240), a biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270), or a temperature sensor (280)) may be disposed on the substrate (295). The components disposed on the substrate (295) may be electrically connected to each other.

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) may include a camera (or image sensor). The camera may be placed in a housing (e.g., a first housing) of the ring electronic device (200). The ring electronic device (200) may use the camera to detect a user's motion (or motion input) related to the ring electronic device (200). The ring electronic device (200) (specifically, the processor (210) can detect the user's motion using data received from the camera. The ring electronic device (200) can sense the surrounding situation related to the ring electronic device (200) using the camera. The user's motion may include movement, gesture, and pose of the user's body (e.g., fingers, back of hand, palm, etc.). The user's motion may include the motion of the hand on which the ring electronic device (200) is worn or the motion of the hand (or finger) on which the ring electronic device (200) is not worn. The camera may include at least one of a depth camera (or depth sensor), an infrared camera (or infrared sensor), or a general digital camera. For example, the camera may include a stereoscopic or ToF (time of flight) depth camera. Depending on the configuration of the ring electronic device (200), a plurality of cameras may be provided.

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) can detect the motion of the user using a camera and other sensors (e.g., a distance sensor such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a laser sensor, a capacitive sensor, a biometric sensor (250), a touch sensor (260), an inertial sensor (270)). The ring electronic device (200) (specifically, the processor (210)) can detect the motion of the user using data received from the camera and other sensors. The sensor used to detect the motion can be included in the camera or separately disposed in the ring electronic device (200).

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (200) may include a projection circuit. The projection circuit is a component that projects light to the outside to express an image (or screen) and outputs the image on a projection surface. The projection circuit may be implemented as a projection unit that includes at least some components of a projector. The projection circuit may include at least one light source, a projection lens, a reflector, etc. The ring electronic device (200) may output a screen through a projection lens disposed in a housing (e.g., a first housing) of the ring electronic device (200) by controlling the projection circuit. The projection circuit may include various types of light sources. For example, the projection circuit may include at least one light source among a lamp, an LED, and a laser. The projection circuit may output an image with various aspect ratios depending on the screen to be projected or a user's settings, and may output an image with various resolutions depending on the aspect ratio.

According to one embodiment, the processor (210) of the ring electronic device (200) can generate a screen based on a video signal (e.g., a digital signal) of the screen. The processor (210) can generate the screen by rendering the video signal that serves as the basis of the screen. The projection circuit can output the screen to the outside under the control of the processor (210). The projection circuit can convert the generated screen (or screen data) into an optical signal and output it to the outside.

According to one embodiment, the projection circuit can perform various functions for adjusting the projection screen output by the control of the processor (210). For example, the projection circuit can perform functions such as zoom, keystone, and lens shift.

Specifically, the projection circuit can enlarge or reduce the image depending on the projection distance. In other words, a zoom function can be performed depending on the distance from the projection surface. At this time, the zoom function may include a hardware method that adjusts the screen size by moving the lens and a software method that adjusts the screen size by cropping the image, etc. Meanwhile, when the zoom function is performed, the focus of the image needs to be adjusted. For example, the methods for adjusting the focus include a manual focus method and a motorized method. The manual focus method refers to a method of focusing manually, and the motorized method refers to a method of automatically focusing using a motor built into the projection circuit when the zoom function is performed. When performing the zoom function, the projection circuit may provide a digital zoom function through software, and may provide an optical zoom function that performs the zoom function by moving the lens.

Additionally, the projection circuit can perform a keystone correction function. The keystone correction function refers to the function of correcting a distorted projection screen. For example, the projection circuit can correct distortion that occurs in the left and right directions of the projection screen using horizontal keystone, and can correct distortion that occurs in the up and down directions using vertical keystone. The quick corner (4-corner) keystone correction function is a function that corrects the screen when the center area of the screen is normal but the corner areas are unbalanced. The lens shift function is a function that moves the screen as it is when the screen is off the screen.

Meanwhile, the projection circuit can automatically analyze the surrounding environment without user input to provide zoom/keystone/focus functions. Specifically, the projection circuit can automatically provide the zoom/keystone/focus functions based on the distance between the ring electronic device (200) and the projection screen detected through components of the ring electronic device (200), such as a camera, a distance sensor, an illuminance sensor, etc., the projection status of the current projection screen, the projection screen of the ring electronic device worn on a different finger when the user wears multiple ring electronic devices on different fingers, information about the amount of ambient light, etc.

According to one embodiment, the projection circuit can adjust the length of each side (or edge) of the projection screen output by the control of the processor (210), the position of the projection screen, the rotation angle of the projection screen, etc. The processor (210) can detect the motion of the user using data received from the camera, and control the projection circuit to adjust the projection screen based on the detected motion of the user. According to one embodiment, the processor (210) can also generate a projection screen in which the length of each side of the projection screen, the position of the projection screen, the rotation angle of the projection screen, etc. are adjusted, and control the projection circuit to output the adjusted projection screen.

The ring electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may further include other components (e.g., a display, an ultrasonic sensor, an audio output device, a light emitting unit, a haptic module) in addition to the components explicitly illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the operations 310 to 350 below may be performed by the first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2). According to one embodiment, the flowchart of FIG. 3 includes exemplary operations for implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure, and at least some of the operations included in the flowchart may be omitted, the order may be changed, or operations of other drawings may be replaced. The first ring electronic device (10) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera, a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

In operation 310, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine (or monitor) the wearing state of the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether it is worn on the user's body (e.g., finger). As described in FIG. 2, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether it is worn on the user's finger using a sensor circuit. The first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether it is worn on the user's finger based on data received from the sensor circuit. The first ring electronic device (10) can continue to determine the wearing state.

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can identify the device worn on the user's finger by obtaining biometric information such as heart rate using a sensor circuit.

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can identify what is worn on the user's finger based on whether or not the reflected light is received for the emitted light using a sensor circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may stop the operation if it identifies (or detects) that the first ring electronic device (10) is not worn on the user's finger while any of the operations 320 to 340 below is being performed. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may switch to a locked state or an idle state. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a user's motion (or motion input) using a camera while the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on the user's finger. The first ring electronic device (10) (specifically, at least one processor of the first ring electronic device (10)) can detect the motion using data received from the camera.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect that the first ring electronic device (10) is maintained in a worn state using a sensor circuit. The first ring electronic device (10) can continue to detect motion while being worn on the user's first finger. That is, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect motion until it determines that the first ring electronic device (10) is not being worn on the user's finger based on data received from the sensor circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may detect motion while in a locked or idle state. The first ring electronic device (10) may release the locked or idle state based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion relative to the projection screen described below.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect movements, gestures, and postures (hereinafter, motions) of the body (e.g., fingers, back of hand, palm, etc.) of the user of the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) can detect motions of the hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn (hereinafter, first hand) or motions of the hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is not worn (hereinafter, second hand).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion directed to at least a part of the user's body. The first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion of a second hand directed to at least a part of the first hand. The first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion of a palm, a back of the hand, or a single finger, multiple fingers, a back of the hand, or a palm of the second hand toward the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a touch motion such as, but not limited to, a swipe, a pinch, a spread, a tap, a double tap, a press-and-hold, etc., of the second hand toward at least a part of the first hand.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion of the first hand. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion of the first hand clenching a fist, a motion of unfolding fingers of the first hand, a motion of bending or extending the first finger of the first hand, etc., but is not limited thereto.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, according to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect the motion of the user using data received from the camera. According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect the motion using the camera and other sensors (distance sensor, biometric sensor (e.g., biometric sensor (250) of FIG. 2), touch sensor, inertial sensor (270)).

In operation 320, the first ring electronic device (10) may determine whether at least a portion of a first trigger motion is detected on the projection screen. The first trigger motion may be a motion set to trigger, initiate, or start outputting of the first projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10). The first projection screen may represent a screen output by the first ring electronic device (10). The first trigger motion may be predetermined or may be changed by the user.

According to one embodiment, the first trigger motion may be a motion of swiping (or dragging) toward at least a portion of the first hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn. For example, the first trigger motion may be a motion of the second hand swiping the back of the hand or the palm of the first hand. Specifically, the first trigger motion may be a motion of swiping any finger of the second hand on the back of the hand or the palm of the first hand in the length direction of the first finger on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn. The swiping motion may be in a direction away from the first ring electronic device (10). The swiping motion may be in a direction from the first ring electronic device (10) to the wrist of the first hand.

According to one embodiment, the first trigger motion may be a motion of swiping toward at least a part of the first hand after a touch input (e.g., tap, double tap, swipe, press and hold) to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may detect the user's touch input using a touch sensor (e.g., touch sensor (260)). For example, the first trigger motion may be a motion of the second hand touching the first ring electronic device (10) and swiping the back of the hand or the palm of the first hand. According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may be released from a locked state or an idle state by the user's touch input.

According to one embodiment, the first trigger motion may be a motion of extending a finger of the first hand wearing the first ring electronic device (10). Specifically, the first trigger motion may be a motion of bending and extending a finger wearing the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first trigger motion may be a motion of extending the fingers of the first hand wearing the first ring electronic device (10). Specifically, the first trigger motion may be a motion of the first hand wearing the first ring electronic device (10) clenching a fist and then extending the fingers.

In operation 330, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen to the user's surface based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion for the projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen to the surface of the back of the hand or the palm of the first hand. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen to an area including at least a portion of an area placed along the longitudinal direction of the first finger on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn or an area in alignment with the first finger.

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen is described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

In operation 340, the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to adjust the first projection screen based on the user's motion detected while the first projection screen is output. As described above, the first ring electronic device (10) may continue to detect the user's motion (or motion input) using data received from the camera.

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen may have a left side (or side), a right side, a near side, and a far side.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the length of at least one of the left side, the right side, the near side, or the far side of the first projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the first projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the rotation angle of the first projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of the left side, the right side, the near side, or the far side of the first projection screen, the position of the first projection screen, or the rotation angle of the first projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the processor of the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to generate a projection screen in which the length of each side of the projection screen, the position of the projection screen, the rotation angle of the projection screen, etc. are adjusted, and to output the adjusted projection screen.

FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates states (410 to 450) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) is worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (11), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to an embodiment, the camera (11) and the projection lens (15) of the first ring electronic device (10) described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are illustrated, but the implementation examples, such as the positions and numbers of the cameras (11) and the projection lenses (15), are not limited to the illustrated examples. In the present disclosure, any ring electronic device (the first ring electronic device (10), the second ring electronic device (20), and the third ring electronic device (30)) may include the camera (11) and the projection lens (15).

In state (410), the first ring electronic device (10) can identify that the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on the user's finger (4) based on data received from the sensor circuit. While the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on the user's finger (4), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect motion using the camera (11).

In state (420), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of the first trigger motion on the projection screen using data received from the camera (11). Referring to FIG. 4, the user can swipe the palm of the first hand wearing the first ring electronic device (10) with the second hand not wearing the first ring electronic device (10).

In state (430), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401) to the user's surface based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion for the projection screen. Referring to FIG. 4, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401) to an area (or location) located along the length direction of the finger (4) of the surface of the palm of the first hand.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401) to an area from a point substantially touching the first ring electronic device (10) or a point a certain distance away to a point a certain distance away. The location at which the first projection screen (401) is output may vary depending on the size and thickness of the first ring electronic device (10), the position of the lens used to output the projection screen, the projection angle and direction according to the control of the projection circuit, and the like, and this is not limited to the present disclosure. As described with reference to FIG. 2, the first ring electronic device (10) can adjust the output of the first projection screen (401) by performing functions such as zoom, keystone, and lens shift using the projection circuit. A method for adjusting the output of the first projection screen (401) based on a user's motion is described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11B.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first projection screen (401) having a predetermined size (e.g., width and height or width and length, screen ratio) and control a projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first projection screen (401) having a size that is adaptively adjusted in response to content, and control a projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate the first projection screen (401) based on a video signal (e.g., a digital signal) that serves as the basis of the first projection screen (401) using at least one processor. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate the first projection screen (401) by rendering a video signal for a user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10). That is, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate the first projection screen (401) for the user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the content of the first ring electronic device (10) may include an application executed by the first ring electronic device (10), a screen (e.g., a home screen) displayed on the first ring electronic device (10), or information received or detected by the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first projection screen (401) for a user interface corresponding to an application executed by the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first projection screen (401) for a user interface corresponding to a screen (e.g., a home screen) displayed on the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a first projection screen (401) for a user interface corresponding to information received or detected by the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may receive a task (or information about a task) associated with the first ring electronic device (10) from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) connected to the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may detect a task associated with an application included in the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate and output a first projection screen (401) based on a first trigger motion. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect an end point of a swipe motion (i.e., a point where any finger of the second hand swipes the back of the hand or the palm of the first hand and touches off) and determine a size of the first projection screen (401) based on the point (or the distance to the point). The first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first projection screen (401) of a size such that the first projection screen (401) is output up to the end point of the swipe motion, and control a projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401).

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen (401) may be a user interface for interaction between the first ring electronic device (10) and a user. The first ring electronic device (10) may execute various functions, commands, or perform operations based on user input (e.g., motion) to the first projection screen (401), and output a screen changed accordingly as the first projection screen (401).

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen (401) may include a user interface corresponding to a home screen (or, default screen). The home screen may represent a screen for executing various functions of the first ring electronic device (10), rather than an execution screen of a specific application. The home screen may include, but is not limited to, the battery status, communication status, connection status with other electronic devices, application icons, widgets, folders, etc. of the first ring electronic device (10). For example, components of the home screen may be added or deleted, or their arrangement may be changed, depending on the user's settings. For example, the first projection screen (401) may always include some status (e.g., battery status, communication status, connection status with other electronic devices).

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen (401) may include a user interface corresponding to an execution screen of an application executed by the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen (401) may be determined based on a task associated with the first ring electronic device (10). A user interface corresponding to the task associated with the first ring electronic device (10) is described in detail with reference to FIG. 14.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about a first projection screen (401) corresponding to content of the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) connected to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) can control a projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401) based on the information about the first projection screen (401).

In state (440), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of a tap motion on the first projection screen (401) using data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401) is being output. Referring to FIG. 4, the user can tap an application included in the first projection screen (401).

In state (450), the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first changed projection screen (402) for a changed user interface in response to the user's tap motion, and control the projection circuit to output the first changed projection screen (402) as the first projection screen (401). That is, the first ring electronic device (10) can output the first changed projection screen (402) as a replacement for the first projection screen (401). Referring to FIG. 4, the first ring electronic device (10) can execute an application included in the first projection screen (401) in response to a tap motion of tapping the application. The first ring electronic device (10) can generate the first changed projection screen (402) for a changed user interface corresponding to the execution screen of the application. The first ring electronic device (10) can output the first changed projection screen (402).

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are flowcharts of a method for providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the operations below may be performed by a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), and an external electronic device (50) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1). The flowcharts of FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C according to one embodiment include exemplary operations for implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure, and at least some of the operations included in the flowcharts may be omitted, the order may be changed, or they may be replaced with operations of other drawings(s). The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may each include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit. The external electronic device (50) may be a user terminal (e.g., a wearable device such as a smartphone or a smartwatch) connected to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) by wireless communication. FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate embodiments that provide an integrated projection screen when a user wears the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the above-described content regarding the first ring electronic device (10) may be similarly applied to the second ring electronic device (20). In the present disclosure, for convenience of explanation, elements associated with the first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., projection screen, partial screen, etc.) and elements associated with the second ring electronic device (20) are respectively described as 'first -' and 'second -'.

As described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the second ring electronic device (20) can determine the wearing state of the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) can identify that the second ring electronic device is worn on the user's finger based on data received from the sensor circuit. While the second ring electronic device (20) is worn on the user's finger, the second ring electronic device (20) can detect motion using a camera. The second ring electronic device (20) can determine whether at least a portion of the first trigger motion with respect to the projection screen is detected. The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second projection screen based on the detection of at least a portion of the first trigger motion with respect to the projection screen. The second projection screen can represent a screen output by the second ring electronic device (20). Descriptions of the second ring electronic device (20) that overlap with those of the first ring electronic device (10) described above will be omitted.

According to one embodiment, FIG. 5a is described.

In operation 510-1, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen. For example, operation 510-1 may be operation 330 of outputting the first projection screen of FIG. 3.

In operation 520-1, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second projection screen.

In operation 530-1, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the output status of the second projection screen from the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, information about the output status of the second projection screen may include information about whether the second ring electronic device (20) outputs the second projection screen. For example, when the second ring electronic device (20) outputs the second projection screen based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion, the second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about outputting the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, information about the output status of the second projection screen may further include information about a user interface corresponding to the second projection screen. For example, information about the output status of the second projection screen may include information about whether the second projection screen is a home screen or information about an application corresponding to the execution screen displayed by the second projection screen (i.e., an application being executed by the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen and the second projection screen may be output in any order. That is, operations 510-1 and 520-1 may be performed in any order. For example, operation 520-1 may be performed after operation 510-1. For example, operation 510-1 may be performed after operation 520-1. Accordingly, although operation 530-1 is illustrated as being performed after operation 510-1, if the second projection screen is output before the first projection screen, operation 530-1 may be performed before operation 510-1.

According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) can perform operation 530-1 at regular time intervals. That is, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10) at regular time intervals. According to one embodiment, when the output status of the second projection screen changes, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10) when the output of the second projection screen starts, the output of the second projection screen stops, or the execution screen indicated by the second projection screen changes (e.g., the execution status of an application changes).

In operation 540-1, the first ring electronic device (10) may use data received from a camera to determine whether at least a portion of a second trigger motion is detected for the integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) while the first projection screen and the second projection screen are output. The second trigger motion may be a motion set to trigger, initiate, or start outputting of the integrated projection screen of a plurality of ring electronic devices (e.g., the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20)). The second trigger motion may be preset or may be changed by a user.

According to one embodiment, the integrated projection screen may represent a large screen composed of projection screens of a plurality of ring electronic devices (e.g., a first ring electronic device (10) and a second ring electronic device (20)). The integrated projection screen may represent a unified (or integrated) projection screen among the plurality of ring electronic devices. The integrated projection screen may include a plurality of partial screens.

In one embodiment, when a user wears multiple ring electronic devices, each of the multiple ring electronic devices can independently output a projection screen. The projection angle, direction, or size of each projection screen can be set according to the settings of each individual ring electronic device. Alternatively, the integrated projection screen can include multiple sub-screens arranged sequentially. Preferably, the multiple sub-screens can be arranged without any empty space.

In one embodiment, each sub-screen of the integrated projection screen may represent individual content of the ring electronic device that outputs the respective sub-screen. That is, each sub-screen may be an independent user interface.

In one embodiment, the partial screens of the integrated projection screen may display the same content. That is, each partial screen may be a different part of an extended user interface corresponding to the same content. For example, the partial screens of the integrated projection screen may display content of a specific ring electronic device or content of an external electronic device (e.g., an external electronic device (50)) connected to a plurality of ring electronic devices. The first partial screen and the second partial screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are described below.

According to one embodiment, the second trigger motion may be a motion of pinching (or gathering) at least a portion of the first hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn. The second trigger motion may be a motion of pinching the second hand with respect to the first projection screen and the second projection screen output to the back or palm of the first hand. Specifically, the second trigger motion may be a motion of pinching in a direction in which any fingers of the second hand approach each other at any point on the first projection screen and any point on the second projection screen, respectively.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about motion detected from the second ring electronic device (20) using the camera of the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) can continuously transmit information about motion to the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit data about motion detected in real time to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether at least a portion of the second trigger motion is detected based on the data about the received motion. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether the motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) includes at least a portion of the second trigger motion.

According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about a predetermined type of motion (or information about whether the predetermined type of motion is detected) to the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the predetermined type of motion may include at least one of the motions specified in the present disclosure, such as a first trigger motion, a second trigger motion, a third trigger motion, specifically a swipe motion, a tap motion, a double tap motion, a press and hold motion, or a pinch motion. The second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about whether the second trigger motion is detected to the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion.

In operation 550-1, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen for the integrated projection screen based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen having a different size from the first projection screen. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen having an enlarged size of the first projection screen. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen having an expanded or reduced size in width and/or length of the first projection screen. The first partial screen will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

In operation 560-1, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20).

Referring to FIG. 5A, it is illustrated that operation 560-1 for transmitting a request signal for an integrated projection screen may be performed after operation 550-1 for generating a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen, but is not limited thereto. Operations 550-1 and 560-1 may be performed in parallel, or operation 550-1 may be performed after operation 560-1.

According to one embodiment, the request signal for the integrated projection screen may include a request, command, or control signal to start the integrated projection screen, but is not limited to the present disclosure.

In operation 570-1, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first partial screen for the integrated projection screen as the first projection screen using the projection circuit. That is, the first ring electronic device (10) can output the first partial screen by replacing the first projection screen.

In operation 580-1, the second ring electronic device (20) can generate a second partial screen for the integrated projection screen based on a request signal for the integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) can generate a second partial screen having a different size from the second projection screen. For example, the second ring electronic device (20) can generate a second partial screen having an enlarged size of the second projection screen. For example, the second ring electronic device (20) can generate a second partial screen having an expanded or reduced size in width and/or length of the second projection screen. The second partial screen is described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

In operation 590-1, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second partial screen for the integrated projection screen as a second projection screen using the projection circuit. That is, the second ring electronic device (20) can output the second partial screen by replacing the second projection screen.

According to one embodiment, FIG. 5b is described.

In operation 510-2, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen.

In operation 520-2, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen and the second projection screen can be output in any order. That is, operations 510-2 and 520-2 can be performed in any order.

In operation 530-2, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen to the external electronic device (50). In operation 530-3, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) can receive information about the output status of the first projection screen and the second projection screen from the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). The description of the information about the output status of the second projection screen of the second ring electronic device (20) in FIG. 5A is similarly applied to the information about the output status of the first projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10), and redundant descriptions are omitted.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can perform operations 530-2 and 530-3 at regular time intervals, respectively.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen or the second projection screen to an external electronic device (50) when the output status of the first projection screen or the second projection screen changes.

According to one embodiment, the screen projection of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can be controlled by an external electronic device (50). In various implementations, some operations may be omitted for simplicity and efficiency. For example, operation 530-4 for transmitting information about the output status of the first projection screen and operation 530-5 for transmitting information about the output status of the second projection screen may be omitted.

In operation 540-2, the external electronic device (50) can determine whether at least a portion of the second trigger motion is detected on the integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) may receive information about motion detected using a camera from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) can continuously transmit information about motion to the external electronic device (50). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit data about motion detected in real time to the external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) can determine whether at least a portion of the second trigger motion is detected based on the data about the received motion. For example, the external electronic device (50) can determine whether the motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) includes at least a portion of the second trigger motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about a predetermined type of motion (or information about whether a predetermined type of motion has been detected) to an external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) may receive information about whether a second trigger motion has been detected from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20).

In operation 550-2, the external electronic device (50) can transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can generate a first partial screen and a second partial screen for the integrated projection screen, respectively, based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen.

In operation 560-2, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first partial screen.

In operation 570-2, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second partial screen.

According to one embodiment, FIG. 5c is described.

In operation 510-3, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen.

In operation 520-3, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first projection screen and the second projection screen can be output in any order. That is, operations 510-3 and 520-3 can be performed in any order.

In operation 530-4, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen to the external electronic device (50). In operation 530-5, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about the output status of the second projection screen to the external electronic device (50). Descriptions that overlap with the above-described contents are omitted.

According to one embodiment, the screen projection of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can be controlled by an external electronic device (50). In various implementations, some operations may be omitted for simplicity and efficiency. For example, operation 530-4 for transmitting information about the output status of the first projection screen and operation 530-5 for transmitting information about the output status of the second projection screen may be omitted.

In operation 540-3, the external electronic device (50) can determine whether at least a portion of a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) or at least a portion of a third trigger motion for extension of the user interface has been detected.

In one embodiment, the third trigger motion may be a motion configured to trigger, initiate, or start outputting an extended user interface corresponding to the same content for multiple ring electronic devices (e.g., a first ring electronic device (10) and a second ring electronic device (20)). The third trigger motion may be preset or changed by a user.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) may receive information about motion detected using a camera from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) can continuously transmit information about motion to the external electronic device (50). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit data about motion detected in real time to the external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) can determine whether at least a portion of the second trigger motion or at least a portion of the third trigger motion is detected based on the data about the received motion. For example, the external electronic device (50) can determine whether the motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) includes at least a portion of the second trigger motion or at least a portion of the third trigger motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about a predetermined type of motion to an external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) can receive information about whether a second trigger motion or a third trigger motion has been detected from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) may transmit a request signal for extension of the user interface to the external electronic device (50) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion or at least a portion of the third trigger motion.

In operation 550-3, the external electronic device (50) may generate a screen for an extended interface corresponding to the contents of the external electronic device (50) based on detecting at least a part of the second trigger motion or the third trigger motion. That is, the external electronic device (50) may generate a screen by rendering a video signal for the extended user interface.

According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (50) is being used at the time when the second trigger motion or the third trigger motion is detected, the external electronic device (50) may generate a screen based on the state of the external electronic device (50) at that time. For example, when the external electronic device (50) is in an unlocked state and a home screen or an application execution screen is displayed, a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content may be generated. For example, when the home screen of the external electronic device (50) is displayed but an application is running in the background or an application is running in a locked state, a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the execution screen of the application may be generated.

In one embodiment, when the external electronic device (50) is not in use (e.g., locked or idle) at the time the second trigger motion or the third trigger motion is detected, the external electronic device (50) may output feedback (e.g., haptic feedback, notification push). When the user operates the external electronic device (50) or executes a specific function, a screen for an expanded interface corresponding to the corresponding content may be generated.

According to one embodiment, if the external electronic device (50) is not in use at the time the second trigger motion or the third trigger motion is detected, the external electronic device (50) may generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the home screen.

In operation 560-3, the external electronic device (50) may generate a first portion, which is a part of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50), and a second portion, which is another part. The external electronic device (50) may divide the generated screen into the first portion and the second portion by rendering a video signal for the extended interface. The external electronic device (50) may transmit the first portion and the second portion to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20), respectively.

According to one embodiment, operation 550-3 of generating a screen for an extended user interface may be omitted. The external electronic device (50) may generate a video signal of a first portion and a video signal of a second portion of a screen for an extended interface corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion or the third trigger motion. The external electronic device (50) may render the video signal of the first portion and the video signal of the second portion, respectively, to generate the first portion and the second portion. The external electronic device (50) may transmit the first portion and the second portion to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20), respectively.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can transmit the image signal of the first part and the image signal of the second part to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20), respectively. The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can render the image signal of the first part and the image signal of the second part, respectively, to generate the first part and the second part.

In operation 570-3, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first portion as a first projection screen.

In operation 580-3, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output the second portion as a second projection screen.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 6 illustrates states (610 to 630) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) and a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may each include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continuously detect the user's motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can continuously detect the user's motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (5).

In state (610), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (601) to the surface of the user associated with the finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output a second projection screen (602) to the surface of the user associated with the finger (5). The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can independently output the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602), and the projection angle, direction, or size of each of the projection screens (601, 602) can depend on the settings of the individual first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the output status of the second projection screen (602) from the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether at least a portion of a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen is detected while the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602) are output.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can further receive information from the second ring electronic device (20) about a motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether the motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) includes at least a portion of the second trigger motion while the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602) are output.

In state (620), according to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of the second trigger motion based on data received from the camera. According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine that the motion detected by the first electronic device (10) and/or the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) includes at least a portion of the second trigger motion. Referring to FIG. 6, the user can pinch in a direction in which any point on the first projection screen (601) of the first hand wearing the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) and any point on the second projection screen (602) are brought closer to each other with the fingers of the second hand not wearing the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen (6010) for the integrated projection screen (6100) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion and transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) can generate a second partial screen (6020) for the integrated projection screen (6100) based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen.

In state (630), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first partial screen (6010) for the integrated projection screen (6100) as the first projection screen (601). That is, the first ring electronic device (10) can output the first partial screen (6010) by replacing the first projection screen (601). The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output the second partial screen (6020) for the integrated projection screen (6100) as the second projection screen (602). That is, the second ring electronic device (20) can output the second partial screen (6020) by replacing the second projection screen (602).

According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, an integrated projection screen (6100) may include a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020). The integrated projection screen (6100) may include the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) arranged sequentially. Preferably, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may be arranged without any blank space.

Below, the integrated projection screen (6100) and various methods for configuring the same are described.

According to one embodiment, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) of the integrated projection screen (6100) may respectively display individual contents of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). That is, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may be independent user interfaces. The integrated projection screen (6100) may be composed of the first partial screen (6010) including the contents displayed by the first projection screen (601) as is and the second partial screen (6020) including the contents displayed by the second projection screen (602) as is.

For example, if a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen is detected while the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602) are output as independent user interfaces, a first partial screen (6010) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) and a second partial screen (6020) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20) may be output as the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602), respectively. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output the first partial screen (6010) for the user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion, and transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) can generate and output a second partial screen (6020) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20) based on a request signal for the integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, different portions of an integrated projection screen (6100) for an extended user interface corresponding to the same content may be output as a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020). That is, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may constitute an integrated interface.

For example, when a third trigger motion for expanding the user interface for the first partial screen (6010) is detected while the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) are output as independent user interfaces, a screen for an expanded user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) may be generated. The first and second parts of the screen for the expanded user interface may be output as the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020), respectively.

For example, when a third trigger motion for expanding the user interface for the second partial screen (6020) is detected while the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) are output as independent user interfaces, a screen for an expanded user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20) may be generated. The first and second parts of the screen for the expanded user interface may be output as the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020), respectively. An operation for providing partial screens by the third trigger motion is described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

For example, if a second trigger motion is detected on the integrated projection screen while any ring electronic device is outputting a projection screen for a user interface corresponding to a home screen (simply, a projection screen representing a home screen), a first portion and a second portion of the screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the contents of another ring electronic device running any application may be output as a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020), respectively. That is, a ring electronic device that is not running any application may be excluded when configuring the integrated projection screen (6100).

Hereinafter, a case in which the second ring electronic device (20) outputs a second projection screen (602) indicating a home screen will be described.

A first ring electronic device (10) may output a first projection screen (601) representing an execution screen of a first application, and a second ring electronic device (20) may output a second projection screen (602) representing a home screen. As described above with reference to FIG. 5A, the first ring electronic device (10) may receive information about an output status of the second projection screen from the second ring electronic device (20). The information about the output status of the second projection screen may include whether the second projection screen is a home screen. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20) based on detecting a second trigger motion. The request signal for the integrated projection screen may include a request, a command, or a control signal for starting the integrated projection screen.

According to an embodiment, a request signal for an integrated projection screen may further include any portion of a screen for an extended user interface. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate a screen by rendering a video signal for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10), i.e., an execution screen of a first application. The first ring electronic device (10) may split the screen for the extended user interface into a part thereof and another part to generate a first portion and a second portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may consider the number of other connected ring electronic devices when splitting the screen for the extended user interface. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen including the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) may control a projection circuit to output the first portion as a first partial screen (6010). The second ring electronic device (20) may control a projection circuit to output the second portion as a second partial screen (6020).

According to an embodiment, the request signal for the integrated projection screen may further include a video signal (e.g., a digital signal) of any portion of the screen for the extended user interface. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate a video signal of the first portion and a video signal of the second portion of the screen for the extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may render the video signal of the first portion using a projection circuit to generate the first portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen including the video signal of the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) may render the video signal of the second portion based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen to generate the second portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to output the first portion as the first portion screen (6010). The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output the second portion as a second portion screen (6020).

Hereinafter, a case in which the first ring electronic device (10) outputs the first projection screen (601) indicating the home screen will be described.

A first ring electronic device (10) can output a first projection screen (601) representing a home screen, and a second ring electronic device (20) can output a second projection screen (602) representing an execution screen of a second application. Based on detecting a second trigger motion, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20).

The first ring electronic device (10) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20) as part of a request signal for an integrated projection screen. The information about the output status of the first projection screen can include whether the first projection screen is a home screen. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit information about the output status of the first projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20) similar to operation 530-1 of FIG. 5A in which the second ring electronic device (20) transmits information about the output status of the second projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10).

According to an embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) may generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20), i.e., an execution screen of the second application, based on a request signal for an integrated projection screen and information about an output status of the first projection screen. The second ring electronic device (20) may generate a screen by rendering a video signal for the extended user interface. The second ring electronic device (20) may divide the screen for the extended user interface into a part thereof and another part thereof to generate a first part and a second part. The second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about the first part to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may control a projection circuit to output the first part as a first partial screen (6010). The second ring electronic device (20) may control a projection circuit to output the second part as a second partial screen (6020).

According to an embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) may generate a video signal of a first portion and a video signal of a second portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20) based on a request signal for an integrated projection screen and information about an output status of the first projection screen. The second ring electronic device (20) may render the video signal of the second portion using a projection circuit to generate the second portion. The second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about the video signal of the first portion to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may render the video signal of the first portion to generate the first portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to output the first portion as a first portion screen (6010). The second ring electronic device (20) may control the projection circuit to output the second portion as a second portion screen (6020).

For example, if a second trigger motion is detected on the integrated projection screen while multiple ring electronic devices are outputting projection screens for user interfaces corresponding to the home screen, the first and second portions of the screen for the extended user interface of the home screen may be output as the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020), respectively.

For example, if a second trigger motion is detected for the integrated projection screen while the first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602) are output as independent user interfaces, a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the main ring electronic device may be generated. The first and second parts of the screen for the extended user interface may be output as a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020), respectively. That is, ring electronic devices other than the main ring electronic device (hereinafter, referred to as auxiliary ring electronic devices) may be excluded when configuring the integrated projection screen (6100). According to an embodiment, if a second trigger motion is detected while the auxiliary ring electronic device is executing an application, the execution of the application may be stopped or executed in the background. One of the plurality of ring electronic devices may be set as the main ring electronic device. The main ring electronic device may be selected or changed by the user.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of a case where the first ring electronic device (10) is the main ring electronic device.

A first ring electronic device (10) can output a first projection screen (601) representing an execution screen of a first application, and a second ring electronic device (20) can output a second projection screen (602) representing an execution screen of a second application. Based on detecting a second trigger motion, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20). The request signal for the integrated projection screen can include a request, a command, or a control signal for starting the integrated projection screen.

According to an embodiment, a request signal for an integrated projection screen may further include any portion of a screen for an extended user interface. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate a screen by rendering a video signal for an extended user interface corresponding to an execution screen of a first application. The first ring electronic device (10) may divide the screen for the extended user interface into a part thereof and another part thereof to generate a first portion and a second portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen including the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20).

According to an embodiment, the request signal for the integrated projection screen may further include a video signal of any portion of the screen for the extended user interface. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate a video signal of the first portion and a video signal of the second portion of the screen for the extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may render the video signal of the first portion using a projection circuit to generate the first portion. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen including the video signal of the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) may render the video signal of the second portion based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen to generate the second portion.

The second ring electronic device (20) can respond to a request signal for the integrated projection screen by suspending execution of the second application or executing it in the background.

Below, a method for providing battery status of ring electronic devices is described.

In state (610) of FIG. 6, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can independently output a first projection screen (601) and a second projection screen (602), respectively. The first projection screen (601) and the second projection screen (602) can include the battery status of the first ring electronic device (10) and the battery status of the second ring electronic device (20), respectively.

In state (630) of FIG. 6, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) can output a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020) for an integrated projection screen (6100).

According to one embodiment, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may each represent individual contents of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). That is, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may be independent user interfaces. The first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may each include a battery status of the first ring electronic device (10) and a battery status of the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, different parts of an integrated projection screen (6100) for an extended user interface corresponding to the same content may be output as a first partial screen (6010) and a second partial screen (6020). That is, the first partial screen (6010) and the second partial screen (6020) may constitute an integrated interface. The integrated projection screen (6100) may include the respective battery states of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) together in one partial screen. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the respective battery states of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may be included together in a partial screen (e.g., the first partial screen (6010)) located at the top from the viewpoint of a user wearing the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a split screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 7 illustrates states (710 to 730) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) and a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may each include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continuously detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can continuously detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (5). According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) can transmit information about motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) to the first ring electronic device (10).

In states (710, 720), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a first partial screen (701) for an integrated projection screen (7100). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a second partial screen (702) for the integrated projection screen (7100). Referring to FIG. 7, the first ring electronic device (10) can output a first partial screen (701) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a second partial screen (702) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the second ring electronic device (20). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can output a first partial screen (701) for a user interface corresponding to an execution screen of a first application. The second ring electronic device (20) can output a second partial screen (702) for a user interface corresponding to the execution screen of the second application.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a portion of a third trigger motion for extending the user interface while the first partial screen (701) for the integrated projection screen (7100) is output.

According to one embodiment, the third trigger motion for expanding the user interface may be a motion configured to trigger, initiate, or start outputting an expanded user interface corresponding to the same content for a plurality of ring electronic devices (e.g., a first ring electronic device (10) and a second ring electronic device (20)). The third trigger motion may be preset or changed by a user.

According to one embodiment, the third trigger motion may be a motion in which a second hand, on which the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are not worn, swipes from any point in one partial screen of the first hand, on which the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are worn, to any point in another partial screen. For example, the third trigger motion for the first partial screen (701) may be a motion in which a swipe is made from any point in the first partial screen (701) to any point in another partial screen (e.g., the second partial screen (702)). For example, the third trigger motion for the second partial screen (702) may be a motion in which a swipe is made from any point in the second partial screen (702) to any point in another partial screen (e.g., the first partial screen (701)).

In one embodiment, the third trigger motion may be a motion in which the second hand spreads (or pinches to zoom) over any portion of the screen of the first hand. For example, the third trigger motion for the first portion of the screen (701) may be a motion in which the fingers of the second hand spread over the first portion of the screen (701).

In state (710), the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a portion of a swiping motion from any point of the first partial screen (701) to any point of the second partial screen (702) while the first partial screen (701) for the integrated projection screen (7100) is being output.

In state (720), the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a portion of a motion of the fingers of the second hand spreading on the first partial screen (701) while the first partial screen (701) for the integrated projection screen (7100) is output.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a screen by rendering a video signal for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10), i.e., an execution screen of a first application. The first ring electronic device (10) may divide the screen for the extended user interface into a part thereof and another part thereof to generate a first part (7010) and a second part (7020). The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit information about the second part (7020) to the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) may control a projection circuit to output the first part (7010) as a first partial screen (701). That is, the first ring electronic device (10) may output the first part (7010) by replacing the first partial screen (701). The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output the second part (7020) as the second part screen (702) based on information about the second part (7020). That is, the second ring electronic device (20) can output the second part (7020) by replacing the second part screen (702).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a video signal of a first portion (7010) and a video signal of a second portion (7020) of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to an execution screen of a first application. The first ring electronic device (10) can render the video signal of the first portion (7010) using a projection circuit to generate the first portion (7010). The first ring electronic device (10) can transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen including the video signal of the second portion (7020) to the second ring electronic device (20). The second ring electronic device (20) can render the video signal of the second portion (7020) based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen to generate the second portion (7020). The first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output the first portion (7010) as a first portion screen (701). The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to output the second part (7020) as a second part screen (702).

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, in states (710, 720), the first ring electronic device (10) may output a first partial screen (701) for a user interface corresponding to an execution screen of a music application. Based on detecting at least a portion of a third trigger motion for expansion of the user interface, the first ring electronic device (10) may output a first part (7010) of an expanded user interface corresponding to an execution screen of the music application in state (730). In state (730), the second ring electronic device (20) may output a second part (7020) of an expanded user interface corresponding to an execution screen of the music application. For example, the first part (7010) may include information of the music being played, such as a title and a singer, and the second part (7020) may include control elements of the music application, but this is not limited to the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for providing an integrated projection screen according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, operations 810 to 880 below may be performed by a first ring electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 , the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2 , or the first ring electronic device (10) of FIGS. 4 , 6 , and 7 ). The flowchart of FIG. 8 according to one embodiment includes exemplary operations for implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure, and at least some of the operations included in the flowchart may be omitted, the order may be changed, or they may be replaced with operations of other drawings(s). The first ring electronic device (10) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2 . For example, the first ring electronic device may include at least one processor (e.g., processor (210) of FIG. 2), memory (e.g., memory (220) of FIG. 2), communication unit (e.g., communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), camera (e.g., camera (11) of FIG. 4), sensor circuit, and projection circuit.

At operation 810, the first ring electronic device can identify what is worn on the user's finger based on data received from the sensor circuit.

In one embodiment, the first ring electronic device may detect motion (or motion input) using a camera while worn on the user's finger. The first ring electronic device may detect the user's motion using data received from the camera.

In operation 820, the first ring electronic device may use a camera to determine whether at least a portion of a first trigger motion is detected on a projection screen while the first ring electronic device is worn on the user's finger. The first trigger motion may be a motion configured to trigger, initiate, or start outputting a first projection screen of the first ring electronic device. The first projection screen may represent a screen output by the first ring electronic device. The first trigger motion may be predetermined or may be changed by the user.

In operation 830, the first ring electronic device may control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen to the user's surface based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion relative to the projection screen.

In operation 840, the first ring electronic device may receive information about the output status of the second projection screen from the second ring electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1, the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, or the second ring electronic device (20) of FIGS. 6 and 7).

In operation 850, the first ring electronic device may determine whether at least a portion of a second trigger motion is detected on the integrated projection screens of the first ring electronic device and the second ring electronic device using data received from the camera while the first projection screen and the second projection screen are output. The second trigger motion may be a motion set to trigger, initiate, or start outputting the integrated projection screens of a plurality of ring electronic devices (e.g., the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20)). The second trigger motion may be preset or may be changed by the user.

In operation 860, the first ring electronic device can generate a first partial screen for the integrated projection screen based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion, and transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device.

In operation 870, the first ring electronic device can control the projection circuit to output the first partial screen for the integrated projection screen as the first projection screen.

FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining a method of adjusting a screen according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, a ring electronic device (9) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1, the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2, the first ring electronic device (10) of FIGS. 3 to 7, or the second ring electronic device (20) of FIGS. 5A to 7) can output a screen (90). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (90) can be one of the aforementioned projection screens (e.g., the first projection screen, the second projection screen) or a partial screen for an integrated projection screen (e.g., the first partial screen, the second partial screen).

According to one embodiment, the screen (90) may have a left side (or, side) (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94). Referring to FIG. 9, with respect to the ring electronic device (9) that outputs the screen (90), the left side (91) and the right side (92) may each represent a side in the longitudinal direction along which the screen (90) is output. The near side (93) and the far side (94) may each represent a side in the width direction of the screen (90). The near side (93) may represent a side that is relatively close to the ring electronic device (9), and the far side (94) may represent a side that is relatively far from the ring electronic device (9).

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (9) can control the projection circuit to adjust the length of at least one of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94) of the screen (90).

For example, referring to (a) of FIG. 9, the length of the screen (90) between the near side (93) and the far side (94) of the screen (90) can be adjusted. Depending on the embodiment, the lengths of the left side (91) and the right side (92) can be adjusted differently to correct distortion of the output screen (90).

For example, the width (or length of the width) of the screen (90) between the left side (91) and the right side (92) of the screen (90) can be adjusted. Depending on the embodiment, the lengths of the near side (93) and the far side (94) can be adjusted differently to correct distortion of the output screen (90).

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (9) can control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the screen (90). Referring to (b) of FIG. 9, the relative position of the screen (90) with respect to a point corresponding to the optical axis through which the screen (90) is output (or projected) through a projection lens (e.g., the projection lens (15) of FIG. 4) can be adjusted. At least some of the distances from each side of the screen (90) to the point corresponding to the optical axis can be changed. For example, when the position of the screen (90) is adjusted in a direction away from the ring electronic device (9), the distances from the left side (91) and the right side (92) to the point corresponding to the optical axis can be maintained.

According to one embodiment, the ring electronic device (9) can control the projection circuit to adjust the rotation angle of the screen (90). Referring to (c) of FIG. 9, the screen (90) can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to a point corresponding to the optical axis from which the screen (90) is output. Each distance from each side of the screen (90) to a point corresponding to the optical axis can be maintained.

FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining an operation of aligning a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 10 illustrates states (910 to 930) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) and a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may each include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (5).

In state (1010), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a screen (1001). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a screen (1002). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (1001) can be one of the first projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen. The screen (1002) can be one of the second projection screen described above or a second partial screen for an integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the screen (1001) and the screen (1002) may each include a left side, a right side, a near side, and a far side.

According to one embodiment, the state (1010) may be a misaligned state where the sizes (or lengths) of the screen (1001) and/or the screen (1002) do not match.

According to one embodiment, the state (1010) may be a misaligned state in which the positions at which the screen (1001) and the screen (1002) are output (e.g., the position of the near side of the screen (1001) and/or the screen (1002)) do not match.

According to one embodiment, the state (1010) may be a state in which the direction or angle at which the screen (1001) and/or the screen (1002) are output do not match, as illustrated in FIG. 10, and thus are not aligned.

In state (1020), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of the alignment motion for the screen (1001) and the screen (1002) using data received from the camera while the screen (1001) and the screen (1002) (e.g., the first projection screen and the second projection screen) are being output.

According to one embodiment, the alignment motion may be a motion in which a second hand of a user, on which the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are not worn, points to an alignment line on the first hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are worn. For example, the alignment motion may be a motion in which the second hand is placed on the first hand and maintained for a certain period of time (e.g., 1 to 2 seconds) such that an extended finger (e.g., a single finger or multiple fingers) of the second hand points toward a desired alignment line. For example, the alignment motion may be a motion in which the second hand is placed on the first hand and maintained for a certain period of time such that an edge of the second hand points toward a desired alignment line.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can measure the distance from the first ring electronic device (10) (or the camera of the first ring electronic device (10)) to the user's second hand or a finger of the second hand (hereinafter, referred to as the second hand) using the camera (or sensor) described above in FIG. 2. The first ring electronic device (10) can continuously monitor the distance to the second hand using the camera.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect an alignment motion based on a distance to the second hand. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect an alignment motion when a state in which the distance from the first ring electronic device (10) to the second hand is measured to be within a specified distance (e.g., the length of the screen (1001)) or an error range of the specified distance is maintained for a certain period of time.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may receive information about a motion detected by using the camera of the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) may receive information about a distance from the second ring electronic device (20) (or the camera of the second ring electronic device (20)) to the user's second hand or a finger of the second hand (hereinafter, referred to as the second hand). The first ring electronic device (10) may detect an alignment motion when the distance from the first ring electronic device (10) to the second hand matches the distance from the second ring electronic device (20) to the second hand. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect an alignment motion when a state in which the distance from the first ring electronic device (10) to the second hand and the distance from the second ring electronic device (20) to the second hand are equal and measured within a specified distance or an error range of the specified distance is maintained for a certain period of time.

In state (1030), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the output of the screen (1001) based on detecting at least a portion of the alignment motion for the screen (1001) and the screen (1002). For example, as described above in FIG. 2, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to perform functions such as zoom, keystone, and lens shift.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the length of the screen (1001) between the near side and the far side of the screen (1001) so that the far side of the screen (1001) reaches an alignment line indicated by the alignment motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the screen (1001) so that the far side of the screen (1001) reaches the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the rotation angle of the screen (1001) so that the far side of the screen (1001) reaches the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit an alignment request signal of the screen (1002) to the second ring electronic device (20). For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to perform functions such as zoom, keystone, and lens shift using the projection circuit. The second ring electronic device (20) can control the projection circuit to adjust the output of the screen (1002) based on the alignment request signal.

According to an embodiment, in state (1010), the first ring electronic device (10) can determine the alignment state of the screen (1001) and the screen (1002). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can monitor the alignment state of the screen (1001) and the screen (1002) using a camera. According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to perform functions such as zoom, keystone, and lens shift without detecting the alignment motion (i.e., omitting state (920)). The first ring electronic device (10) can also transmit an alignment request signal of the screen (1002) to the second ring electronic device (20).

FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining an operation of adjusting the output of a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate states (1011 to 1041, 1112 to 1142) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) is worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4).

FIG. 11a is a drawing for explaining an operation of adjusting the position of a screen (1001) output by the first ring electronic device (10).

In state (1111), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a screen (1001). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (1101) can be one of the first projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the state (1111) may be a state in which the screen (1101) is not output in an appropriate location, as illustrated in FIG. 11a.

In state (1121), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of an adjustment motion for the screen (1101) using data received from the camera while the screen (1101) is being output. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of a press-and-hold motion of a single finger (e.g., a single finger of a second hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is not being worn). The first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion in which a single finger touches any point on the screen (1001) and holds it therefor for a certain period of time (e.g., 1 to 3 seconds).

In state (1131), the first ring electronic device (10) may activate an adjustment state of the screen (1101) based on detecting a press-and-hold motion of a single finger on the screen (1101). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may output a screen (1001) including a message instructing to adjust the position of the screen (1101).

In state (1141), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the screen (1101) based on the user's motion detected while the adjustment state is activated. Specifically, the position of the screen (1001) can be moved based on the direction of the motion of a single finger of the second hand.

FIG. 11b is a drawing for explaining an operation of adjusting the rotation angle of a screen (1101) output by the first ring electronic device (10).

In state (1112), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a screen (1101). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (1101) can be one of the first projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, state (1112) may be a state in which the screen (1101) is not output at an appropriate angle, as illustrated in FIG. 11b.

In state (1122), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of an adjustment motion for the screen (1101) using data received from the camera while the screen (1101) is being output. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of a press-and-hold motion of multiple fingers (e.g., multiple fingers of a second hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is not worn). The first ring electronic device (10) can detect a motion in which multiple fingers touch any point on the screen (1101) and hold it for a certain period of time (e.g., 1 to 3 seconds).

In state (1132), the first ring electronic device (10) may activate an adjustment state of the screen (1101) based on detecting a press-and-hold motion of multiple fingers on the screen (1101). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may output a screen (1101) including a message instructing to adjust the angle of the screen (1101).

In state (1142), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to adjust the rotation angle of the screen (1101) based on the user's motion detected while the adjustment state is activated. Specifically, the rotation angle of the screen (1101) can be adjusted based on the direction of the motion of the multiple fingers of the second hand.

The correspondence between the adjustment motions described in FIGS. 11A and 11B and the adjustment states for adjusting the position or rotation angle of the screen (1101) is not limited to the present disclosure. For example, the rotation angle of a screen may be adjusted based on detection of a press-and-hold motion of a single finger on an arbitrary screen, or the position of the screen may be adjusted based on detection of a press-and-hold motion of multiple fingers. For example, the type of the detected adjustment motion (press-and-hold motion of a single finger or multiple fingers) and the type of the object to be adjusted while the adjustment state is activated in response thereto may be changed by a user setting or implemented in various ways by a manufacturer setting.

FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining an operation of stopping output of a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 12 illustrates states (1210 to 1250) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) and a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (5).

In states (1210, 1250), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a screen (1201). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a screen (1202). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (1201) can be one of the first projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen. The screen (1202) can be one of the second projection screen described above or a second partial screen for an integrated projection screen.

In state (1210), the second ring electronic device (20) can detect at least a portion of a shut-down motion for the screen (1202) using data received from a camera (or sensor) while the screen (1202) is being output.

In one embodiment, the shutdown motion may be a motion of touching (or pressing) and holding the ring electronic device with a second hand that is not wearing the ring electronic device (e.g., first ring electronic device (10), second ring electronic device (20)).

In one embodiment, the shutdown motion may be a motion in which the user's body or any object covers or blocks the output of the screen (e.g., screen (1201), screen (1202)) of the ring electronic device.

In one embodiment, the shutdown motion may be a motion of the first hand wearing the ring electronic device making a fist.

In one embodiment, the shutdown motion may be any motion that leaves the first hand in a state where normal screen output or the user's screen viewing is impossible. For example, the shutdown motion may be a motion such as putting the first hand in a pocket, lowering the first hand in the direction of gravity acceleration, or touching the floor with the first hand.

In state (1220), the second ring electronic device (20) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1202) based on detecting at least a portion of a shutdown motion for the screen (1202). In an embodiment, when the screens (1201, 1202) are output as partial screens for an integrated projection screen in state (1210), the provision of the integrated projection screen may be terminated by stopping outputting the screen (1202). In an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a new screen (1201) and output the new screen (1201) in state (1220). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen (1201) for a user interface corresponding to an execution screen of an application that was running in state (1210). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate and output a screen (1201) for a user interface corresponding to a home screen.

In state (1230), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of a shutdown motion for the screen (1201) using data received from the camera while the screen (1201) is being output.

In state (1240), the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) based on detecting at least a portion of the shutdown motion for the screen (1201) in state (1230).

In state (1250), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a shutdown motion for the screen (1201) and the screen (1202) using data received from the camera while the screen (1201) and the screen (1202) are output. Additionally or alternatively, the second ring electronic device (20) can detect a shutdown motion for the screen (1202) using data received from the camera while the screen (1201) and the screen (1202) are output.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about a motion detected by the camera of the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) can detect a shutdown motion for the screen (1201) and the screen (1202) based on the information about the motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and the motion received from the second ring electronic device (20).

In state (1240), the first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) based on detecting at least a portion of a shutdown motion for the screen (1201) and the screen (1202) in state (1250). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may transmit a request signal to stop outputting the screen (1202) to the second ring electronic device (20), and the second ring electronic device (20) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1202) based on the request signal. That is, the second ring electronic device (20) may stop outputting the screen (1202) based on directly detecting a shutdown motion for the screen (1202) or based on the request signal to stop outputting the screen (1202) according to an embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can stop outputting the screen (1201) in various cases. According to the embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) when a predetermined state condition is satisfied.

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) if no motion of the user is detected for a threshold time.

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may stop outputting the screen (1201) based on data received from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the external electronic device (50) of FIGS. 5B and 5C) connected to the first ring electronic device (10). The first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) in response to receiving information from the external electronic device about a state in which the external electronic device is being used by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1201) in response to receiving from the external electronic device a state in which the external electronic device has been picked up by a user.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation associated with an external electronic device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 13 illustrates a state (1310) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) and a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user, and a state (1320) of an external electronic device (50) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) connected to the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20). The first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may each include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may include at least one processor (e.g., processor (210) of FIG. 2), memory (e.g., memory (220) of FIG. 2), communication unit (e.g., communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), camera (e.g., camera (11) of FIG. 4), sensor circuit, and projection circuit.

In state (1310), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a screen (1301). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a screen (1302). Depending on the embodiment, the screen (1301) can be one of the first projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen. The screen (1302) can be one of the second projection screen described above or a first partial screen for an integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, while the screen (1301) is being output, the first ring electronic device (10) may receive a status indicating that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up (or information about a status indicating that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up) from an external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the external electronic device (50) may sense a status indicating that the user has picked up the external electronic device (50) using a sensor (e.g., an inertial sensor) of the external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) may transmit a status indicating that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up to the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may transmit information about the screen (1301) to the external electronic device (50) in response to receiving a status from the external electronic device (50) that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up while the screen (1301) is being output. The first ring electronic device (10) may transmit information about a user interface corresponding to the screen (1301) to the external electronic device (50). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may transmit information about a screen (1302) of the second ring electronic device (20) (or information about a user interface corresponding to the screen (1302)) to the external electronic device (50). According to an embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) may transmit information about the screen (1302) to the external electronic device (50).

According to one embodiment, the screen projection of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) may be controlled by an external electronic device (50). According to one embodiment, the screen projection of the second ring electronic device (20) may be controlled by the first ring electronic device (10). In various implementations, some operations may be omitted for simplicity and efficiency. For example, the operation of the first ring electronic device (10) transmitting information on the screen (1301) and/or the operation of the second ring electronic device (20) transmitting information on the screen (1302) may be omitted.

In state (1320), when a user picks up the external electronic device (50), the external electronic device (50) can output information about a ring electronic device (e.g., a first ring electronic device (10), a second ring electronic device (20)) that is outputting a screen (e.g., a screen (1301), a screen (1302)) through a display (e.g., a display module (160) of FIG. 1). For example, when screens are output by a plurality of ring electronic devices, the external electronic device (50) can provide an interface for selecting a screen (or content) of a ring electronic device to be displayed. For example, the external electronic device (50) can provide an interface for determining whether to display the screen of a ring electronic device that is outputting a screen.

According to one embodiment, a user may select to display at least a portion of the screens of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) through the display of the external electronic device (50) while the screens (1301) and (1302) are output. The external electronic device (50) may receive information about the screens (1301) and/or (1302) from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) based on the user's selection (or selection input).

According to an example, the external electronic device (50) can output the first screen (1301) and the second screen (1302) through the display. For example, when the first screen (1301) and the second screen (1302) are output as independent first projection screens and second projection screens, respectively, the external electronic device (50) can output the first screen (1301) and the second screen (1302) individually. For example, when the first screen (1301) and the second screen (1302) are output as a first partial screen and a second partial screen for an integrated projection screen, the external electronic device (50) can output the integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to stop outputting the screen (1301) in response to receiving a status from the external electronic device (50) that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up.

Below, a method for providing battery status of ring electronic devices is described.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can output at least one of the first screen (1301) and the second screen (1302) excluding the battery status of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) through the display.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can output a first screen (1301) and a second screen (1302) that each include a battery status of the first ring electronic device (10) and a battery status of the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can output an integrated projection screen that includes the battery status of each of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) together in one partial screen.

According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (50) outputs only the first screen (1301), it may output including the battery status of the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (50) outputs only the second screen (1302), it may output including the battery status of the second ring electronic device (20).

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a user interface corresponding to a task associated with a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 14 illustrates states (1410 to 1440) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) is worn by a user. The first ring electronic device (10) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (210) of FIG. 2), a memory (e.g., the memory (220) of FIG. 2), a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), a camera (e.g., the camera (11) of FIG. 4), a sensor circuit, and a projection circuit.

In state (1410), the first ring electronic device (10) can identify that it is worn on the user's finger (4) based on data received from the sensor circuit. While the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on the user's finger (4), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect motion using a camera. Referring to FIG. 14, a gesture (or posture) of the fingers of the first hand on which the first ring electronic device (10) is worn is illustrated, but is not limited thereto. For example, in state (1410), the gesture of the first hand can be any gesture, such as a gesture of making a fist or a gesture of bending or extending some fingers.

According to one embodiment, in state (1410), the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a task (or occurrence of a task) associated with the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may receive a task (or information about a task) associated with the first ring electronic device (10) from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the external electronic device (50) of FIG. 5b, FIG. 5c or FIG. 13) connected to the first ring electronic device (10).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can directly detect the occurrence of a task associated with the first ring electronic device (10) through a communication unit (e.g., the communication unit (230) of FIG. 2). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect the occurrence of a task associated with the first ring electronic device (10) through cellular communication.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a task associated with an application included in the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect a task associated with an application such as a media application (e.g., a music application, a video streaming application), a fitness application, a messenger application, a call application, or an application that is linked with an external electronic device connected to the first ring electronic device (10), but this is not limited to the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may output feedback based on detecting the occurrence of a task associated with the first ring electronic device (10). For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may output haptic feedback.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may output a first projection screen for a user interface corresponding to a task based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion. The first projection screen may be determined based on the detected task. The first projection screen may include, but is not limited to, screens (1401 to 1403).

According to an embodiment, in state (1420), the task may be associated with payment. For example, the task may be receiving a payment signal (or a payment request signal) via the communication unit. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen (1401) for a user interface associated with payment based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion. For example, the screen (1401) may include a user interface for a user to input a password (such as a PIN number) for payment. The user may input the password through a touch motion on the screen (1401). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may perform payment by detecting a touch motion on the screen (1401). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may transmit information determined by detecting a touch motion on the screen (1401) (e.g., a password entered by the user, whether payment is approved) to an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in state (1430), the task may be associated with a call connection. For example, the task may be receiving a call signal through the communication unit. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen (1402) for a user interface associated with sending and receiving a call based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion. For example, the screen (1402) may include a user interface for a user to accept or reject the call connection. The first ring electronic device (10) may initiate or block the call connection by detecting a touch motion on the screen (1402). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may support the call connection function by using an audio module that can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. The first ring electronic device (10) can output sound through an audio output module or an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, FIG. 5b, FIG. 5c, or the external electronic device (50) of FIG. 13, a speaker, or a headphone) connected to the first ring electronic device (10). According to an embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can transmit a call connection initiation signal to the external electronic device. The external electronic device can initiate a call connection based on the call connection initiation signal.

According to one embodiment, in state (1440), the task may be associated with exercise. For example, the task may be that the user has completed exercise. The first ring electronic device (10) may acquire biometric information while the user is exercising using a biometric sensor (e.g., the biometric sensor (250) of FIG. 2 ). The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen (1403) for a user interface associated with exercise based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion. For example, the screen (1403) may include exercise results based on the user's biometric information provided by the exercise application.

In one embodiment, the task may be associated with sleep. For example, the task may be that the user has completed sleep. The first ring electronic device (10) may acquire biometric information while the user is sleeping using a biometric sensor. Based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen including, for example, a sleep result.

In one embodiment, the task may be a push notification from an application. For example, the task may be a notification from any application, such as a message receipt or a payment completion status. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen containing a notification, such as a preview of a message or a payment completion status, based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion.

In one embodiment, a task may be an execution state of an application. For example, the task may be an execution state of an application being executed by the first ring electronic device (10), such as a music playback state through a music application, an exercise state (or detection of biometric information due to exercise) through an exercise application. The first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a screen for a user interface for an execution screen of a music application, for example, based on detecting at least a portion of the first trigger motion.

FIG. 15 is a drawing for explaining an operation of providing a projection screen according to one embodiment.

FIG. 15 illustrates states (1510, 1520) in which a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), and a third ring electronic device (30) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2) are worn by a user. The third ring electronic device (30) may include at least some of the components of the ring electronic device (200) described in FIG. 2. For example, the third ring electronic device (30) may include at least one processor (e.g., processor (210) of FIG. 2), memory (e.g., memory (220) of FIG. 2), communication unit (e.g., communication unit (230) of FIG. 2), camera (e.g., camera (11) of FIG. 4), sensor circuit, and projection circuit.

According to one embodiment, the above-described content regarding the first ring electronic device (10) or the second ring electronic device (20) may be similarly applied to the third ring electronic device (30). In the present disclosure, for convenience of explanation, elements (e.g., projection screen, partial screen, etc.) associated with the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) and elements associated with the third ring electronic device (30) are respectively described as 'first -', 'second -', and 'third -'.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (4). The second ring electronic device (20) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (5). The third ring electronic device (30) can continue to detect motion using a camera while being worn on the user's finger (6).

In state (1510), the first ring electronic device (10) can output a first projection screen (1501). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a second projection screen (1502). The third ring electronic device (30) can output a third projection screen (1503).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the output status of the second projection screen (1502) and the third projection screen (1503) from the second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30). The first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether at least a part of the second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen is detected while the first projection screen (1501), the second projection screen (1502), and the third projection screen (1503) are being output.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the output status of the second projection screen (1502) and the third projection screen (1503) from the second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30), information about the motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20), and information about the motion detected by the third ring electronic device (30). Based on the received information, the first ring electronic device (10) can determine whether at least a part of the second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen is detected while the first projection screen (1501), the second projection screen (1502), and the third projection screen (1503) are output.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can detect at least a portion of the second trigger motion.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a first partial screen (15100) for the integrated projection screen (15000) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion, and transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30). The second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30) can generate a second partial screen (15200) and a third partial screen (15300) for the integrated projection screen (15000) based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen.

In state (1520), the first ring electronic device (10) can output the first partial screen (15100) for the integrated projection screen (15000) as the first projection screen (1501). The second ring electronic device (20) can output the second partial screen (15200) for the integrated projection screen (15000) as the second projection screen (1502). The third ring electronic device (30) can output the third partial screen (15300) for the integrated projection screen (15000) as the third projection screen (1503).

According to one embodiment, referring to FIG. 15, an integrated projection screen (15000) may include a first partial screen (15100), a second partial screen (15200), and a third partial screen (15300). The integrated projection screen (15000) may include the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) arranged sequentially. Preferably, the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) may be arranged without any blank space.

According to one embodiment, the user interface of the integrated projection screen (15000) and the plurality of partial screens constituting the integrated projection screen (15000) (e.g., the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), the third partial screen (15300)), i.e., the content included in the plurality of partial screens, may be similarly applied to the content described above with reference to FIG. 6.

According to one embodiment, the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) of the integrated projection screen (15000) may respectively display individual contents of the first ring electronic device (10), the second ring electronic device (20), and the third ring electronic device (30).

For example, when a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen is detected while the first projection screen (1501), the second projection screen (1502), and the third projection screen (1503) are output as independent user interfaces, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a first partial screen (15100) for a user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on detecting at least a part of the second trigger motion, and transmit a request signal for the integrated projection screen to the second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30). The second ring electronic device (20) and the third ring electronic device (30) may generate and output the second partial screen (15200) and the third partial screen (15300), respectively, based on the request signal for the integrated projection screen.

According to one embodiment, different portions of an integrated projection screen (15000) for an extended user interface corresponding to the same content can be output as a first partial screen (15100), a second partial screen (15200), and a third partial screen (15300). That is, the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) can constitute an integrated interface.

For example, when a third trigger motion for expanding the user interface for the first partial screen (15100) is detected while the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) are output as independent user interfaces, the first, second, and third portions of the screen for the expanded user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) may be output as the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300), respectively.

For example, if a second trigger motion is detected on the integrated projection screen while any ring electronic device is outputting a projection screen for a user interface corresponding to a home screen (simply, a projection screen representing a home screen), a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion of the screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the contents of another ring electronic device running any application may be output as the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300), respectively. That is, a ring electronic device that is not running any application may be excluded when configuring the integrated projection screen (15000).

For example, if a second trigger motion is detected for the integrated projection screen while the first projection screen (1501), the second projection screen (1502), and the third projection screen (1503) are output as independent user interfaces, the first, second, and third parts of the screens for the extended user interface corresponding to the content of the main ring electronic device may be output as the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300), respectively. That is, ring electronic devices other than the main ring electronic device (hereinafter, referred to as auxiliary ring electronic devices) may be excluded when configuring the integrated projection screen (15000). According to an embodiment, if the second trigger motion is detected while the auxiliary ring electronic device is executing an application, the execution of the application may be stopped or executed in the background. One of the plurality of ring electronic devices may be set as the main ring electronic device. The main ring electronic device may be selected or changed by the user.

According to one embodiment, a first part, a second part, and a third part of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to contents of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the external electronic device (50) of FIG. 5b, FIG. 5c, or FIG. 13) connected to a first ring electronic device (10), a second ring electronic device (20), and a third ring electronic device (30) may be output as a first partial screen (15100), a second partial screen (15200), and a third partial screen (15300), respectively.

According to one embodiment, the description of the integrated projection screen (e.g., the integrated projection screen (6100) of FIG. 6, the integrated projection screen (7100) of FIG. 7) described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 14 may be applied to the integrated projection screen (15000), and any redundant descriptions are omitted.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a first portion for a partial integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) based on detecting at least a portion of a third trigger motion for expansion of a user interface for the first partial screen (15100) and the second partial screen (15200) while the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) for the integrated projection screen (15000) are output. For example, the partial integrated projection screen may be output in an area where the first partial screen (15100) and the second partial screen (15200) are output. The second ring electronic device (20) may output the second portion for the partial integrated projection screen. The first ring electronic device (10) can generate and output a first portion for the integrated projection screen (15000) based on detecting at least a portion of a third trigger motion for the partial integrated projection screen and the third partial screen (15300). The second ring electronic device (20) can output a second portion for the integrated projection screen (15000). The third ring electronic device (30) can output a third portion for the integrated projection screen (15000). The descriptions of the various embodiments described above are similarly applied to whether a screen for an extended user interface is generated (or rendered), the rendering subject of the video signal that is the basis of each portion, and any duplicate descriptions are omitted.

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may split the screen for the extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) to generate the first part, the second part, and the third part based on detecting at least a part of a third trigger motion for extending the user interface for the first partial screen (15100) and the third partial screen (15300) while the first partial screen (15100), the second partial screen (15200), and the third partial screen (15300) for the integrated projection screen (15000) are output. The first ring electronic device (10) may output the first part. The second ring electronic device (20) may output the second part of the screen for the extended user interface. The third ring electronic device (30) may output the third part of the screen for the extended user interface.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a system including a ring electronic device according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may include at least one of a first ring electronic device (10) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), a second ring electronic device (20) (e.g., the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1 or the ring electronic device (200) of FIG. 2), or an external electronic device (50) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, or the external electronic device (50) of FIG. 5b, FIG. 5c, or FIG. 13).

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may further include a third ring electronic device (e.g., the third ring electronic device (30) of FIG. 15). According to an embodiment, the system (16) may include a varying number of ring electronic devices, which is not limited to the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented such that a plurality of ring electronic devices each perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above.

According to one embodiment, it has been described that the first ring electronic device (10) can perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 15.

According to one embodiment, the second ring electronic device (20) (or the third ring electronic device) can perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 15. Even if the first ring electronic device (10) is replaced with the second ring electronic device (20) in the description of FIGS. 2 to 15, the same purpose, function, and effect can be achieved. For example, in embodiments of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20), if the second ring electronic device (20) performs the operations of the first ring electronic device (10) described above, the second ring electronic device (20) can be replaced with the first ring electronic device (10) (or the third ring electronic device). Depending on the embodiment, at least a part of the operations described above can be appropriately changed, if necessary.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented to perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above centered on a main ring electronic device among a plurality of ring electronic devices.

According to one embodiment, when the first ring electronic device (10) is the main ring electronic device, the first ring electronic device (10) can perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above based on various information (or data).

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20) (and optionally, the third ring electronic device). The first ring electronic device (10) can comprehensively consider information about motion detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) to detect various motions (e.g., a second trigger motion for an integrated projection screen).

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the screen (second projection screen, second partial screen) and content of the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20).

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the task of the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20).

For example, the first ring electronic device (10) can receive information about the distance between the second ring electronic device (20) and the screen, the projection status of the screen, the screen of the first ring electronic device (10), the alignment status of the screens, the amount of ambient light, etc., detected through the components of the second ring electronic device (200).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) can generate a request signal for an integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) and transmit the request signal to the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a first portion and a second portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10), and transmit the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented to perform the operations, functions, and techniques described above centered around an external electronic device (50) connected to a plurality of ring electronic devices.

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can generate a request signal for an integrated projection screen of the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) and transmit the request signal to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can generate a first portion and a second portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) and transmit the screen to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) can receive information about motions detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20), respectively, from the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). The external electronic device (50) can detect various motions (e.g., a second trigger motion for an integrated projection screen) by comprehensively considering information about motions detected by the first ring electronic device (10) and motions detected by the second ring electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (50) may transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) based on detecting at least a portion of the second trigger motion. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device (50) may generate each portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) and transmit it to the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20). According to an embodiment, the external electronic device (50) may transmit a request signal for an integrated projection screen to the main ring electronic device. For example, when the first ring electronic device (10) is the main ring electronic device, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate and output a first portion of a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (10) based on the request signal for an integrated projection screen, and may generate and transmit a second portion to the second electronic device (20).

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented such that a plurality of ring electronic devices cooperate to perform some of the operations, functions, and techniques described above, respectively. For example, a first ring electronic device (10) may receive information about a user's motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) from a second ring electronic device (20), generate a screen (e.g., a first projection screen) based on the information about the user's motion received from the second ring electronic device (20), and control a projection circuit to output the screen. Additionally, the first ring electronic device (10) may generate a screen for an extended user interface, generate a first portion and a second portion of the screen, and transmit the second portion to the second ring electronic device (20). That is, some of the functions described above may be performed by each ring electronic device, such as the first ring electronic device (10) generating the screen and the second ring electronic device (20) detecting the user's motion.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented such that the external electronic device (50) performs some of the operations, functions, and techniques described above using a plurality of ring electronic devices. For example, the external electronic device (50) may receive information about a user's motion detected by the second ring electronic device (20) from the second ring electronic device (20), generate a screen (e.g., a first projection screen) based on the information about the user's motion received from the second ring electronic device (20), and control the first ring electronic device (10) to output the screen. Additionally, the external electronic device (50) may generate a screen for an extended user interface, generate a first portion and a second portion of the screen, and transmit the first portion and the second portion to the first ring electronic device (10). That is, some of the functions described above, such as the external electronic device (50) generating a screen, the first ring electronic device (10) outputting the screen through a projection circuit, and the second ring electronic device (20) detecting the user's motion, can be performed by each of the external electronic device (50), the first ring electronic device (10), and the second ring electronic device.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented so that one ring electronic device outputs two screens. For example, the first ring electronic device (10) may include two openings. That is, the first ring electronic device (10) may be implemented in a form that can be worn on two fingers. Unlike the drawing of the present disclosure, the first ring electronic device (10) may be implemented in a form in which two rings are connected by hardware. The first ring electronic device (10) may further include at least some elements of the second ring electronic device (20). For example, the projection circuit of the first ring electronic device (10) may include a first projection lens (e.g., the projection lens (15) of FIG. 4) and a second projection lens (e.g., the projection lens (15) of FIG. 4). The first ring electronic device (10) can identify whether the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on one finger of the user and another finger other than the corresponding finger based on data received from the sensor circuit. While the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on two fingers of the user, the first ring electronic device (10) can control the projection circuit to output a screen (e.g., a first projection screen) through the first projection lens and to output a screen (e.g., a second projection screen) through the second projection lens.

According to one embodiment, the system (16) may be implemented to select the user's finger on which each ring electronic device is worn through an external electronic device (50). The external electronic device (50) may receive information from the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) that the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are worn. For example, referring to FIG. 16, the external electronic device (50) may display a user interface via a display that allows the user to select on which finger each ring electronic device is worn. For example, the user may select the user's hand and finger on which each ring electronic device is worn. The external electronic device (50) may transmit data on which finger each ring electronic device is worn to the first ring electronic device (10) and/or the second ring electronic device (20) based on the user input. The first ring electronic device (10) can identify that the first ring electronic device (10) is worn on a specific finger of the user based on data received from an external electronic device (50). The first ring electronic device (10) can identify on which finger of the user the first ring electronic device (10) and the second ring electronic device (20) are worn, respectively, based on data received from the external electronic device (50).

In one embodiment, a first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) comprises: a camera (11); a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; and at least one processor (210) including processing circuitry; and a memory (220) including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: based on data received from the sensor circuit, to identify that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4); and to control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the user's surface while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4), the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) having a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94). Based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, the projection circuit can be controlled to adjust at least one of the length of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a portion of a first trigger motion for the projection screen using data received from a camera (11) while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is configured to: receive information about the output status of a second projection screen (602; 1502) from a second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) worn on a finger (5) other than the finger (4) on which the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn, wherein the second projection screen (602; 1502) is output to the user's surface by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20), and use data received from a camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) and the second projection screen (602; 1502) are output. And based on detecting at least a part of the second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) of the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20), generating a first partial screen (6010; 701) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100), transmitting a request signal for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) to the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20), and controlling the projection circuit to output the first partial screen (6010; 701; 15100) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) as the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) - based on the request signal, by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) The second partial screen (6020; 702; 15200) can be output as the second projection screen (602; 1502).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may be caused to: generate a screen for an extended user interface corresponding to the content of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) based on detecting at least a part of a third trigger motion for expansion of the user interface using data received from the camera (11) while a first partial screen (6010; 701; 15100) for an integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) is output, generate a first part and a second part, which are part of the screen for the extended user interface, and transmit information about the second part to the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20).

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: control the projection circuit to output a first portion of a screen for an extended user interface as a first partial screen (6010; 701; 15100); and based on information about the second portion, cause the second portion of the screen for an extended user interface by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) to be output as a second partial screen (6020; 702; 15200).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is configured to: adjust the length of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) between the near side (93) and the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) such that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) reaches an alignment line indicated by the alignment motion, based on data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output; The projection circuit can be controlled to adjust the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) so that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) reaches the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion; and/or to adjust the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) so that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is parallel to the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion.

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: activate an adjustment state of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a portion of an adjustment motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) using data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output; and control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on a user motion detected while the adjustment state is activated.

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: activate an adjustment state of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a portion of an adjustment motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) using data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output; and control the projection circuit to adjust a rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on a user motion detected while the adjustment state is activated.

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: control the projection circuit to stop outputting the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a portion of a shut-down motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) using data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output.

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may be caused to: transmit information about the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the external electronic device (50) in response to receiving a status from the external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output.

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may: control the projection circuit to stop outputting the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) in response to receiving a status from the external electronic device (50) that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up.

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: detect the occurrence of a task associated with the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), and control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) for a user interface corresponding to the task based on detecting at least a portion of a first trigger motion.

In one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), may cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: generate a first modified projection screen (402) for a modified user interface in response to the tap motion based on detecting at least a portion of a tap motion to the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output, and control the projection circuit to output the first modified projection screen (402) as the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may be caused to: receive information about a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) from an external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), and control the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the information about the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may control the projection circuit to stop outputting the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) if a predetermined state condition is satisfied while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being outputted.

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is configured to: receive information about a motion of a user detected by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) from a second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) worn on a finger (5) other than the finger (4) on which the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn, and based on the information about the motion of the user received from the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20), display a first partial screen (6010; 701) and a second partial screen (6100; 7100) for an integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) and the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) You can create a screen (6020; 702; 15200).

According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: identify, based on data received from the sensor circuit, that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4) and a finger (5) other than the finger (4), wherein the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) includes two openings; and control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) through a first projection lens and a second projection screen (602; 1502) through a second projection lens while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4) and the other finger (5).

According to one embodiment, when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) may: identify that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on a user's finger (4) based on data received from an external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10).

In one embodiment, a first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) comprises: a camera (11); a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; and at least one processor (210) including processing circuitry; and a memory (220) including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: based on data received from the sensor circuit, to identify that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4); and based on detecting at least a part of a first trigger motion for the projection screen using data received from the camera (11) while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4), to control the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the user's surface, the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) including a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and Having a far side (94), - a second projection screen (602; 1502) is output to the surface of the user by a second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) worn on a finger (5) other than the user's finger (4) - -, based on detecting at least a part of a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) and the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) or at least a part of a third trigger motion for the extension of the user interface using data received from a camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) and the second projection screen (602; 1502) are output, the content of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) or the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is displayed. 10) The projection circuit can be controlled to output a first portion of the screen, which is a part of the extended user interface corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) connected to the projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

In one embodiment, a method performed by a first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), wherein the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) comprises: a camera (11); a sensor circuit; a projection circuit; at least one processor (210) including processing circuitry; and a memory (220) including one or more storage media storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) performs: an action of identifying that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on a user's finger (4), based on data received from the sensor circuitry; An action of controlling a projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to a surface of a user while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4), wherein the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) has a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94); And based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, the projection circuit may be controlled to adjust at least one of the length of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores one or more programs including instructions, which when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210) of a first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), cause the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) to: identify, based on data received from a sensor circuit, that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on a user's finger (4); and control a projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to a surface of the user while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4), wherein the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) comprises a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and having a far side (94). - Based on a motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, the projection circuit can be controlled to adjust at least one of the length of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501).

The embodiments described above may be implemented using hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices, methods, and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using a general-purpose computer or a special-purpose computer, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing instructions and responding to them. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and software applications running on the operating system. Furthermore, the processing device may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device is sometimes described as being used alone; however, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device may include multiple processing elements and/or multiple types of processing elements. For example, a processing unit may include multiple processors, or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which may configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or may, independently or collectively, command the processing device. The software and/or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal wave, for interpretation by the processing device or for providing instructions or data to the processing device. The software may also be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium.

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

The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

Although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various technical modifications and variations can be applied based on the described embodiments. For example, appropriate results can still be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and/or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. are combined or combined in a different manner than described, or are replaced or substituted with other components or equivalents.

Therefore, other implementations, embodiments and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

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In the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), Camera (11); sensor circuit; Projection circuit; At least one processor (210) comprising processing circuitry; and A memory (220) comprising one or more storage media for storing instructions, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Based on the data received from the sensor circuit, the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is identified as being worn on the user's finger (4), Controlling the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the surface of the user while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the finger (4) of the user, wherein the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) has a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94), Controlling the projection circuit to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In the first paragraph, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Controlling the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a part of the first trigger motion for the projection screen using data received from the camera (11) while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the finger (4) of the user. To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In claim 1 or 2, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Receive information about the output status of the second projection screen (602; 1502) from the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) worn on a finger (5) other than the finger (4) on which the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn - the second projection screen (602; 1502) is output to the surface of the user by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) -, While the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) and the second projection screen (602; 1502) are output, based on detecting at least a part of a second trigger motion for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) and the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) using data received from the camera (11), a first partial screen (6010; 701) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) is generated, and a request signal for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) is transmitted to the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20). Controlling the projection circuit to output the first partial screen (6010; 701; 15100) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) as the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) - Based on the request signal, the second partial screen (6020; 702; 15200) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) is output as the second projection screen (602; 1502) by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) - To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of the first to third paragraphs, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: While the first partial screen (6010; 701; 15100) for the integrated projection screen (6100; 7100) is output, based on detecting at least a part of a third trigger motion for expansion of the user interface using data received from the camera (11), a screen for an expanded user interface corresponding to the contents of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is generated, Create a first part which is part of the screen for the above extended user interface and a second part which is another part, Transmitting information about the second part to the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20), Controlling the projection circuit to output the first part of the screen for the extended user interface as the first part screen (6010; 701; 15100) - Based on the information about the second part, the second part of the screen for the extended user interface is output as the second part screen (6020; 702; 15200) by the second ring electronic device (102; 200; 20) - To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of the first to fourth paragraphs, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Based on data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, at least a part of the alignment motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is detected. Adjusting the length of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) between the near side (93) and the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) so that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) reaches the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion; Adjusting the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) so that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) reaches the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion; and/or Adjust the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) so that the far side (94) of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is parallel to the alignment line indicated by the alignment motion. Control the above projection circuit to do so To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of the first to fifth paragraphs, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: While the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output, at least a part of the adjustment motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is detected using data received from the camera (11), and the adjustment state of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is activated, Control the projection circuit to adjust the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the motion of the user detected while the above adjustment state is activated. To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of claims 1 to 6, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: While the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, at least a part of the adjustment motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is detected using data received from the camera (11), and the adjustment state of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is activated, Controlling the projection circuit to adjust the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the motion of the user detected while the above adjustment state is activated To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of the first to seventh paragraphs, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Controlling the projection circuit to stop outputting the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on detecting at least a part of a shut-down motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) using data received from the camera (11) while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being outputted To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of claims 1 to 8, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: While the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is being output, in response to receiving a status that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up from the external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), information about the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is transmitted to the external electronic device (50). To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of the first to ninth paragraphs, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: In response to receiving a status that the external electronic device (50) has been picked up from the external electronic device (50), the projection circuit is controlled to stop outputting the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501). To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of claims 1 to 10, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Detecting the occurrence of a task associated with the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), Controlling the projection circuit to output the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) for the user interface corresponding to the task based on detecting at least a part of the first trigger motion. To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of claims 1 to 11, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: While the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output, a first changed projection screen (402) for a changed user interface corresponding to the tap motion is generated based on detecting at least a part of a tap motion for the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501). Control the projection circuit to output the first change projection screen (402) as the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501). To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In any one of claims 1 to 12, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Receive information about a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) corresponding to the content of the external electronic device (50) from an external electronic device (50) connected to the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), Based on the information about the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), the projection circuit is controlled to output the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501). To do, First ring electronic device (102; 200; 10). In a method performed by a first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), The above first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is Camera (11); sensor circuit; Projection circuit; At least one processor (210) comprising processing circuitry; and A memory (220) comprising one or more storage media for storing instructions, When the above instructions are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: An operation of identifying that the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the user's finger (4) based on data received from the sensor circuit; An operation of controlling the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the surface of the user while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the finger (4) of the user, wherein the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) has a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94); and An operation of controlling the projection circuit to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output. including, method. In a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, Store one or more programs containing instructions, When the above commands are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (210) of the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10), the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) causes: Based on the data received from the sensor circuit, the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is identified as being worn on the user's finger (4), Controlling the projection circuit to output a first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) to the surface of the user while the first ring electronic device (102; 200; 10) is worn on the finger (4) of the user, wherein the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) has a left side (91), a right side (92), a near side (93), and a far side (94), Controlling the projection circuit to adjust at least one of the length of at least one of the left side (91), the right side (92), the near side (93), or the far side (94), the position of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501), or the rotation angle of the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) based on the motion of the user detected while the first projection screen (401; 601; 1501) is output To do, Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium.