WO2022030993A1 - Electronic device and operation method of electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise: a display; a communication circuit; at least one sensor; a memory; and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, the at least one sensor, and the memory. According to an embodiment, the memory may store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: display, on the display, a first clock screen including at least one function user interface (UI) corresponding to a function which can be performed by the electronic device; recognize at least one of current time information, location information, and situation information by using at least one of the communication circuit and the at least one sensor; determine a specific function of the electronic device on the basis of the recognized time information, location information, and situation information; determine a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function; when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first clock screen, display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first clock screen; and when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the first clock screen, changing the first clock screen to a second clock screen including the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. Various other embodiments identified through the specification are also possible.

Description

Electronic device and method of operation of electronic device

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a technology for changing a screen of an electronic device.

Recently, as various electronic devices have been developed, various electronic devices have been widely used. In particular, electronic devices may provide various functions or information together, rather than providing only one function. For example, in the case of a wearable electronic device (eg, a smart watch), a watch screen including various information or a user interface may be displayed on the display as well as a simple watch function. A user may change a screen to be displayed on the display of the wearable electronic device to a desired watch screen. However, it is inconvenient for the user to manually select the desired watch screen in order to change the watch screen displayed on the display of the wearable electronic device, and it is difficult to easily select the watch screen in consideration of the user's current situation. .

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to provide an electronic device capable of automatically changing a watch screen or a functional UI included in the screen based on at least one of time, location, and context information, and an operating method of the electronic device.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed herein is operatively with a display, a communication circuit, at least one sensor, a memory, and the display, the communication circuit, the at least one sensor, and the memory It may include a connected processor. According to an embodiment, when the memory is executed, the processor displays a first watch screen including at least one functional user interface (UI) corresponding to a function that the electronic device can perform on the display, and At least one of the current time, location, and context information is recognized using at least one of a communication circuit and the at least one sensor, and based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information, the electronic device When a specific function is determined, a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function is determined, and a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen, the determined specific function is displayed on the first watch screen Display a function UI corresponding to a function, and when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the first watch screen, the first watch screen includes a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function Instructions for changing to the second watch screen may be stored.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes an operation of displaying a first watch screen including at least one function UI corresponding to a function of the electronic device on a display of the electronic device; Recognizing at least one of time, location, and context information, determining a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information, and a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function determining, when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen, displaying the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, and the second 1 When the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the watch screen, changing the first watch screen to a second watch screen including the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. have.

According to embodiments disclosed in this document, the watch screen of the electronic device may be automatically changed based on at least one of time, location, and context information.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, a functional UI (eg, a complication) included in the watch screen of the electronic device may be automatically changed based on at least one of time, location, and context information.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, when the watch screen of the electronic device is changed, the watch screen may be changed to a watch screen having characteristics similar to characteristics of the previous watch screen.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, it is possible to provide a watch screen including a function UI adaptively suited to a situation according to time, location, and situation.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 illustrates an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

3 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a diagram for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a diagram for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

6 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

7A to 7D illustrate examples of a user interface and a screen provided by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8A to 8C are diagrams for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

9 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

10 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

11 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

12 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a 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 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may 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, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

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

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

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

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

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

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, 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 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

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

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, 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 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. 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, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

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

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a display 210 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) and a communication circuit 220 (eg, FIG. 1 ). 1 ), at least one sensor 230 (eg, sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), memory 240 (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and processor 250 ). (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a wearable device that can be worn on at least a part of the user's body.

According to an embodiment, the display 210 may display a watch screen (eg, a watch face). According to an embodiment, the watch screen may include a functional user interface (UI) (eg, a complication) corresponding to a function (eg, an application) executable by the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the functional UI may be a UI displayed in at least a partial area designated for each watch screen. For example, when a function UI is selected, the display 210 may display an execution screen of a function (eg, an application) corresponding to the function UI. According to an embodiment, the function UI may include information related to a corresponding function. According to an embodiment, the function UI may be displayed in the watch screen in various forms. For example, a function UI included in the watch screen of the electronic device 200 may correspond to a function of the electronic device 200 and/or information provided by the electronic device 200 . For example, the functional UI may respond to at least one of a user's biosignal (eg heart rate) measurement function, a schedule function, a step count check function, an exercise measurement function, a battery display function, a weather function, and fine dust information, The present invention is not limited thereto and may correspond to various functions provided by the electronic device. For example, the function UI may correspond to an application stored in the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, when receiving a user input for selecting a function UI included in the watch screen, the electronic device 200 executes a function (eg, an application) related to the function UI, and the executed function (eg, an application) ) can display the corresponding execution screen.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a bezel (not shown) formed to surround the display 210 . For example, the bezel may include a soft bezel capable of receiving a touch input and/or a physical bezel formed to receive a physical input (manipulation). For example, the soft bezel may be formed on at least a portion of an edge of the display to recognize a user's touch input. For example, the physical bezel may have a shape (eg, a circular shape) surrounding the display, and may be formed to sense a physical input (eg, rotation of the bezel) of the user.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of watch faces (eg, watch faces). For example, each watch face can have characteristics (e.g., color, type (e.g. analog watch or digital watch), design, shape, text size, type of functional UI, of the functional UI of the watch face, depending on user input. display method, or display position of the function UI) may be changed. For example, at least some watch faces may not include a functional UI. For example, at least some watch faces may include a user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect corresponding to a specific function as a background. For example, a watch face corresponding to a function that induces a user's deep breathing does not include a functional UI, but a user interface (eg, color, shape, image, animation, and/or effect) that induces a user's deep breathing at a specified pace. ) can be included as a background. According to an embodiment, the user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may include at least a value measured for performing a specific function or a result of performing the function. It may be changed or provided visual feedback based on some. According to an embodiment, at least some watch screens may not include an area for displaying a function UI in the watch screen.

According to various embodiments, the function UI may be displayed in a different form on a part of the watch screen (eg, a partial area designated to display the function UI for each watch screen). For example, the functional UI may be displayed on at least a portion of the watch screen in a circular shape (eg, a circular type), and may be displayed along the edge of the watch screen on at least a portion of the edge of the watch screen. (eg, edge type), a specific watch screen or may be displayed based on a configuration according to a user's input (eg, a custom type). According to various embodiments, a method of displaying information according to a form displayed on the watch screen even with the same functional UI (eg, size or arrangement of text, presence or absence of an icon, size or arrangement of icons, and/or type of displayed information) This may be different.

According to an embodiment, the communication circuit 220 may transmit/receive data to and from an external electronic device. For example, the communication circuit 220 may receive current location information (eg, GPS information) and/or current time information of the electronic device 200 from an external device (eg, a server or a network). For example, the communication circuit 220 may receive environmental information including weather information, temperature information, humidity information, or fine dust information from an external device. For example, the communication circuit 220 may receive data related to at least one watch screen and/or a function UI from an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, at least one sensor 230 may acquire context information. For example, the context information may include a state of the electronic device 200 , a state of a user, and/or environment information around the electronic device 200 . For example, the context information includes a user's biosignal measurement value, a user's activity (eg, exercise) state, preset information of the electronic device 200 (eg, user's schedule information, alarm information, or reminder information), and surroundings of temperature, humidity, or fine dust concentration. According to various embodiments, the context information is not limited to the above examples and may include various information obtainable by the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store instructions executed by the processor 250 . According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store at least one watch screen. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store a watch screen group including at least one watch screen. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store data related to at least one function UI. According to an embodiment, the memory 240 may store information necessary to change the watch screen of the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may display a first watch screen including at least one function UI corresponding to a function that the electronic device 200 can perform through the display 210 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 is configured to include at least one of current time, location, and situation information based on information received through the communication circuit 220 and/or information measured using the sensor 230 . can recognize For example, the context information includes at least one of a user's activity, physical condition, state of the electronic device 200, set schedule information, user's life pattern, weather information, temperature, humidity, running application, and usage history information. may include According to various embodiments, the context information is not limited to the above examples and may include various information obtainable by the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may determine a specific function of the electronic device 200 based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may determine a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. For example, the electronic device 200 may determine a function UI corresponding to information or a function suitable for the recognized time, location, and context information.

According to an embodiment, when the processor 250 can display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, the processor 250 may display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen. . For example, at least one function UI that can be provided may be designated for each of the watch screens of the electronic device 200 . For example, a method for displaying a functional UI (eg, a custom type, an edge type, or a circular type) may be designated for each of the watch screens of the electronic device 200 . For example, when the processor 250 can provide a function UI corresponding to a specific function determined on the first watch screen, a display method specified on the first watch screen (eg, a function UI displayable on the first watch screen) A function UI corresponding to a specific function determined in the form) may be displayed. For example, if there is an area in the first watch screen in which a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed (eg, an empty area where other function UIs are not displayed), the processor 250 controls the specific function determined in the corresponding area. A corresponding function UI can be displayed. For example, the processor 250 may change at least one of the function UIs in which the first watch screen is already included into a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function.

According to an embodiment, when the processor 250 cannot provide the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, the first watch screen is displayed on the second watch screen including the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. You can change the screen.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may recognize at least one watch screen capable of providing a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. According to an embodiment, the processor 250 sets a watch screen having a high visual similarity to the currently displayed first watch screen from among at least one watch screen capable of providing a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function as the second watch screen. can decide

For example, the processor 250 may recognize the characteristic of the first watch screen. For example, the characteristic of the first watch screen may include a color, type (eg, analog watch or digital watch), design, shape, text size, and function of the electronic device 200 included in the watch screen. It may include at least one of the number of functional UIs, a display method of the functional UI, a display position of the functional UI, the number of texts included in the watch screen, or information included in the watch screen. For example, the processor 250 may determine a watch screen having a high similarity to the characteristics of the recognized first watch screen as the second watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may change the configuration of the watch screen. According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may determine the characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed based on the characteristic of the first watch screen. For example, the processor 250 may configure the second watch screen so that the characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed is the same as or similar to the characteristic of the first watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may determine (select) a second watch screen from among a plurality of watch screens included in a specified watch screen group. For example, the designated watch screen group may be previously created based on user preference.

According to an embodiment, when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function does not exist in the electronic device, the processor 250 may change the first watch screen to a third watch screen including a user interface corresponding to the determined specific function. can For example, the third watch screen may not include a function UI. For example, the third watch screen may include a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to a specific function as a background. According to an embodiment, the user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect related to the specific function may include a value measured to perform a specific function or at least a portion of a function performance result. Based on this, visual feedback may be provided or may be changed. According to an embodiment, the third watch screen may include a layer related to a watch (eg, hour hand, minute hand, and/or text related to time) and a background layer. For example, a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an image, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may be displayed on the background layer.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may create a watch screen group including a plurality of watch faces based on at least one of a user input, a user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the watch screen group may include all or at least some of the watch screens that can be provided by the electronic device 200 . For example, the watch screen group may be determined based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device 200 . For example, the processor 250 may include the watch screen selected based on the user input in the watch screen group. For example, the processor 250 may include a watch screen frequently used by the user more than a specified number of times in the watch screen group based on the watch screen usage history. For example, the processor 250 may determine the characteristics of at least one previously used watch face (eg, color of the watch, type of watch face (eg, analog watch or digital watch), design, text size, design, size of the watch) , shape, number of function UIs corresponding to the functions of the electronic device included in the watch screen, the number of texts included in the watch screen, or information included in the watch screen, the display method of the function UI, and/or the display position of the function UI ), and a watch screen having the same or similar characteristics may be included in the watch screen group. For example, the processor 250 may include at least one watch face in the watch face group based on user preferences (eg, a user's preferred color, preferred design, and/or preferred shape). For example, the user's preference may be determined based on a user input or based on a history of using the electronic device 200 of the user.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may change the watch screen displayed on the display 210 to one of a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group according to a set time period. According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may change the watch screen displayed on the display 210 to one of all the watch screens included in the electronic device 200 according to a set time period. According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may configure other watch screens other than the watch screen currently displayed on the display 210 among a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group and/or all watch screens included in the electronic device 200 . can be changed to

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may change the watch screen displayed on the display 210 to one of a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group according to a set time period. According to an embodiment, the set time period may be designated or changed based on a user input. For example, the set time period may include units of weeks, days, and hours.

According to an embodiment, the processor 250 may determine whether at least one of the recognized current time, location, and situation information satisfies a specified condition. According to an embodiment, the specified condition may include whether a value measured through the sensor 230 exceeds a specified threshold value. For example, the processor 250 may measure the user's biosignal (eg, the user's heart rate) using the sensor 230 . For example, when the biosignal measured by using the sensor 230 exceeds a specified threshold, the processor 250 may determine that a specified condition is satisfied. According to an embodiment, when at least one of time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, the processor 250 may directly change the first watch screen to a fourth watch screen corresponding to a specific function. have. For example, when the specified condition is satisfied, the processor 250 is a function UI corresponding to a specific function determined on the currently displayed watch screen (eg, the first watch screen) or the watch screen to be changed (eg, the second watch screen). irrespective of whether or not can be displayed, the current watch face may be directly changed to a watch face including a user interface corresponding to a determined specific function. According to an embodiment, the watch screen including the user interface corresponding to the specific function may include at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an image (eg, animation), and an effect corresponding to the specific function. It may include a user interface including a background. According to an embodiment, the watch screen corresponding to the specific function may include a layer related to a watch (eg, hour hand, minute hand, and/or text related to time) and a background layer. For example, a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an image, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may be displayed on the background layer. According to an embodiment, the user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may include at least a value measured for performing a specific function or a result of performing the function. It may be changed or provided visual feedback based on some.

According to an embodiment, the specified condition may include a case in which at least one of the recognized time, place, and situation information is an emergency situation. For example, the specified condition may include a case in which the user's bio-signal is greater than or equal to a threshold value. For example, when the user's heart rate becomes excessively higher than the threshold value, the processor 250 may display a function UI related to the deep breathing induction function on the displayed watch screen, and a function related to the deep breathing inducing function on the electronic device. Regardless of whether the UI exists and the degree of similarity with the characteristics of the watch screen being displayed, the displayed watch screen may be changed to a watch screen including a user interface corresponding to a deep breathing induction function as a background. For example, the user interface corresponding to the deep breathing inducing function may include at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, a moving picture, and an effect related to the deep breathing inducing function. For example, the user interface corresponding to the deep breathing inducing function may include an animation or an image for inducing deep breathing at a specified speed or pace.

According to an embodiment, when the watch screen is changed based on at least one of the recognized time, place, and context information, the processor 250 recognizes after a specified time elapses or based on the time, place, and context information. After the event (situation) ends, the changed watch screen may be changed back to the initial watch screen, or may be changed to another watch screen. According to an exemplary embodiment, when the function UI provided by the watch screen is changed based on at least one of the recognized time, place, and context information, the processor 250 performs the function after a specified time elapses or time, place and context information After the event (situation) recognized based on .

According to various embodiments, some components of the electronic device 200 may be omitted or may further include at least some of the components of the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 provides a suitable watch face (eg, watch face) and/or a function UI (eg, based on time, place, occasion (TPO)) and time, place, and situation (eg, TPO). complications), so that functions and information desired by the user can be easily provided without user manipulation In addition, the electronic device 200 sets the same watch screen as the displayed watch screen based on the characteristics of the displayed watch screen. Alternatively, by changing to a watch screen having similar characteristics, a watch screen change operation suitable for the user's preference may be performed, and the user may feel less heterogeneity when changing the watch screen.

3 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) includes a function UI corresponding to a function executable by the electronic device 300 . A watch screen (eg, a watch face) may be displayed on a display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 or the display 200 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the function UI included in the watch screen of the electronic device 300 may correspond to a function of the electronic device 300 , specific information provided by the electronic device 300 , and/or an application stored in the electronic device 300 . can

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a plurality of watch faces (eg, watch faces). For example, each watch face may have a characteristic (e.g., color, type of watch face (e.g. analog clock or digital watch), design, shape, text size, or function UI type it contains, display method, and/or display position of the function UI) may be changed. For example, at least some watch faces may not include a functional UI. For example, the watch screen corresponding to the function of inducing the user's deep breathing is set with a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, a video, and an effect corresponding to the function of inducing a deep breathing as a background. may include

According to various embodiments, the function UI may be included in different forms in the watch screen. For example, the functional UI may be displayed on at least a portion of the watch screen in a circular shape (eg, a circular type), and may be displayed along the edge of the watch screen on at least a portion of the edge of the watch screen. (eg, edge type), a specific watch screen or may be displayed based on a configuration according to a user's input (eg, a custom type). According to various embodiments, a type of a function UI that may be provided and/or a display method of a function UI (eg, a custom type, an edge type, or a circular type) may be different depending on the type of the watch screen. According to various embodiments, even if a functional UI corresponding to the same function is displayed in the watch screen (eg, a custom type, an edge type, or a circular type), the information display method (eg, size or arrangement of text, presence, size or arrangement of icons, and/or types of displayed information) may be different.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may change the watch screen displayed on the display to one of a plurality of watch screens included in the specified watch screen group 390 according to a set time period. According to an embodiment, the set time period may be set or changed based on a user input. For example, the set time period may include units of weeks, days, and hours.

According to an embodiment, the designated watch screen group 390 may include all or at least a part of the watch screen stored in the electronic device 300 . For example, the designated watch screen group 390 may be determined based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device 300 . For example, the electronic device 300 may include the watch screen selected based on the user input in the specified watch screen group 390 . For example, the electronic device 300 may include a watch screen frequently used by the user more than a specified number of times in the specified watch screen group 390 based on the watch screen use history. For example, the electronic device 300 may determine the characteristics of at least one previously used watch face (eg, color of the watch, type of watch face (eg, analog watch or digital watch), design, size, shape, text size, Recognize the number of function UIs corresponding to the functions of the electronic device included in the watch screen, the number of texts included in the watch screen, or information included in the watch screen, the display method of the function UI, and/or the display position of the function UI) and a watch screen having the same or similar characteristics may be included in the designated watch screen group 390 . For example, the electronic device 300 may include at least one watch screen in the designated watch screen group 390 based on user preferences (eg, a user's preferred color, preferred design, and/or preferred shape). . For example, the user's preference may be determined based on a user input or based on a history of using the electronic device 300 of the user.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 300 changes the watch screen according to the set time period, the watch screens other than the previously displayed watch screen from among the plurality of watch screens included in the specified watch screen group 390 . can be changed to one of According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may randomly select a watch screen to be changed within the specified watch screen group 390 .

For example, referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 displays a first watch screen 391 , a second watch screen 392 , a third watch screen 393 , a fourth watch screen 394 , and a fifth Designated watch faces including watch face 395 , sixth watch face 396 , seventh watch face 397 , eighth watch face 398 , ninth watch face 399 , and tenth watch face 3910 . In the watch face group 390, an example of changing the watch face at an hourly cycle is shown. According to various embodiments, the number of watch screens included in the watch screen group 390 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3 , and may be more or less. For example, the electronic device 300 may display the first watch screen 391 at 2 o'clock, change the first watch screen 391 to the fifth watch screen 395 at 3 o'clock, and 4 o'clock. The fifth watch screen 395 may be changed to the fourth watch screen 394 . For example, the electronic device 300 may display second to tenth watch screens 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 3910 excluding the first watch screen 391 at 3 o'clock. One watch screen (eg, the fifth watch screen 395 ) may be randomly selected from among them, and the first watch screen 391 may be changed to the fifth watch screen 395 . For example, the electronic device 300 may display the first to fourth watch screens and the sixth to tenth watch screens 391 , 392 , 393 , 394 , 391 , 392 , 393 , 394 and 396, 397, 398, 399, 3910), one watch face (eg, the fourth watch face 394) can be randomly selected, and the fifth watch face 395 can be changed to the fourth watch face 394. have.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may designate an order for changing the watch screens within the designated watch screen group 390 based at least in part on a user input.

According to an embodiment, when changing the watch screen according to a set time period, the electronic device 300 may maintain or change the function UI included in the watch screen being displayed on the changed watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 automatically changes the watch screen of the electronic device 300 according to a set time period, so that various types of watch screens (eg, the user's preference) are provided to the user without direct input from the user. reflected clock screen) can be easily provided.

According to various embodiments, the type of the watch screen and/or the functional UI of the electronic device 300 or the number of watch screens included in the specified group is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3 and may be changed.

4 is a diagram for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 401 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) displays a display (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ). The first watch screen 410 may be displayed on the display 210 . According to an embodiment, the first watch screen 410 may include at least one function UI 411 , 413 . For example, the function UIs 411 and 413 may correspond to at least one function or application executable by the electronic device, or at least one piece of information that can be provided by the electronic device. For example, the first watch screen 410 of FIG. 4 illustrates an example of including a first function UI 411 related to weather and a second function UI 413 related to a battery. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may recognize the occurrence of a TPO (time, place, occasion) trigger. For example, the electronic device may recognize at least one of current time, location, and context information. For example, contextual information may include the status of the electronic device (eg, battery level), the user's status (eg, the measured user's bio-signals, or the user's activity (eg, whether or not exercising)), the function the electronic device is running It may include information related to (application), an environment around the electronic device (eg, weather, fine dust, temperature, and/or humidity), and preset information (eg, a user's schedule or reminder). According to various embodiments, the context information may include information received by the electronic device through a communication circuit, information measured using a sensor, and all information recognizable by the electronic device based on the information. For example, when at least one of time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, the electronic device may recognize that the TPO trigger has occurred.

According to an embodiment, in operation 403 , the electronic device may determine whether the function UI corresponding to the TPO can be displayed on the first watch screen 410 displayed on the display. For example, if the TPO trigger recognized by the electronic device is the user's heart rate greater than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device determines whether the heart rate related function UI 415 can be displayed on the first watch screen 410 . can For example, when the electronic device can display the heart rate related function UI 415 on the first watch screen 410 , it can display the heart rate related function UI 415 on the first watch screen 410 . have. For example, the electronic device may change at least one of the function UIs 411 and 413 included in the first watch screen 410 to the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO. For example, the electronic device may maintain at least some of the function UIs (eg, the function UI 411 ) previously included in the first watch screen 410 as they are. According to an embodiment, a method of displaying a functional UI (eg, a type of functional UI (eg, a custom type, an edge type, or a circular type)) may be designated for each watch screen displayed on the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may display the function UI in a manner corresponding to the watch screen being displayed. For example, the first watch screen 410 illustrates a case in which a custom type function UI is displayed.

According to an embodiment, a type of a function UI that can be displayed for each watch screen of the electronic device may be designated. For example, a specific function UI may not be displayed on at least one watch screen. According to an embodiment, when the function UI corresponding to the TPO cannot be displayed on the first watch screen 410 , the electronic device may perform operation 405 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 405 , the electronic device may determine whether a second watch screen 420 capable of displaying a function UI corresponding to the TPO exists. For example, if the TPO trigger recognized by the electronic device is the user's heart rate is equal to or greater than a specified value, and the heart rate related function UI 415 cannot be displayed on the displayed first watch screen 410, the electronic device may display the heart rate It may be determined whether there is a second watch screen 420 capable of displaying a function UI 415 related to . For example, if the second watch screen 420 capable of displaying the heart rate related function UI 415 exists, the electronic device displays the first watch screen 410 including the heart rate related function UI 415 . can be changed to the second watch screen 420 . For example, the second watch screen 420 may include at least a portion of at least one function UI 411 and 413 included in the first watch screen 410 , and is included in the first watch screen 410 . At least one function UI (417, 421) different from the at least one function UI (411, 413) may be included. For example, the second watch screen 420 illustrates a case in which a circular type function UI is displayed.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device recognizes the TPO trigger, when providing information (eg, a function UI or a watch screen) corresponding to the TPO, the characteristic of the watch screen being displayed may be changed as little as possible. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device has only one watch screen (eg, the second watch screen 420 ) capable of displaying a function UI corresponding to the TPO, the watch screen being displayed (eg, the first watch screen 410 ) to the corresponding watch screen, and if there are a plurality of watch screens capable of displaying a functional UI corresponding to the TPO, the currently displayed watch screen may be changed to a watch screen having the highest similarity to the currently displayed watch screen among the plurality of watch screens.

For example, when the electronic device can display information corresponding to the TPO (eg, the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO) on the first watch screen 410 without changing the displayed first watch screen 410 . , a function UI corresponding to the TPO is displayed on the first watch screen 410 being displayed, and when the function UI corresponding to the TPO cannot be displayed on the first watch screen 410 being displayed, the first watch screen being displayed The second watch screen 420 capable of displaying the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO may be determined in consideration of the characteristic of 410 . For example, a characteristic of a watch face may be a color (e.g. the overall color of the watch face, the background color of the watch face, the average color of the watch face, and/or at least some component of the watch face (e.g., hour hand, minute hand, or text ( number)), type (eg analog clock or digital clock), the number of functional UIs corresponding to the functions of the electronic device included in the watch face, the number of texts included in the watch face, or the number of texts included in the watch face It may include at least one of information, a type of the watch screen (eg, a use of the watch screen and/or a related function provided by the watch screen), user preference, and a value set by the user. For example, when there are a plurality of watch screens capable of displaying the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO, the electronic device visually displays the first watch screen 410 and the first watch screen 410 based on the characteristics of the first watch screen 410 . A watch screen having a high similarity may be determined as the second watch screen 420 . For example, the electronic device may provide the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO while reducing discomfort to the user by making the characteristics of the displayed watch screen as little as possible change even when the watch screen is changed. For example, when the electronic device has one watch screen (eg, the second watch screen 420 ) capable of displaying the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO, the watch screen being displayed (eg, the first watch screen) (410))), the watch screen being displayed may be changed to a watch screen capable of displaying the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may not include a watch screen capable of providing a specific function UI. For example, there may not be a watch screen capable of providing a specific function UI among watch screens stored by the electronic device. According to an embodiment, when a watch screen capable of providing a function UI corresponding to the TPO does not exist, the electronic device may perform operation 407 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 407 , the electronic device may determine whether the third watch screen 430 including the user interface corresponding to the TPO as a background exists. For example, at least some watch faces may not include a functional UI. For example, at least some watch faces may include a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to a specific function as a background. According to an embodiment, the user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may include at least one of a value measured to perform a specific function or a result of performing the function. It may be changed or provided visual feedback based on some. According to an embodiment, the at least some watch screens may include a layer related to a clock (eg, hour hand, minute hand, and/or text related to time) and a background layer. For example, a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an image, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may be displayed on the background layer. For example, a third watch face 430 including a user interface corresponding to the TPO (eg, a watch face including a user interface corresponding to a deep breathing function as a background (eg, 'breath' watch face), a gallery function If a watch screen including a corresponding user interface (eg, at least one stored image) as a background or a watch screen including a user interface corresponding to a QR code function exists, the electronic device displays the first watch screen 410 . may be changed to the third watch screen 430 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 409 , the electronic device may maintain the watch screen displayed on the display as the first watch screen 410 . For example, the electronic device cannot display the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO on the first watch screen 410 , and the electronic device cannot display the function UI 415 corresponding to the TPO on the second watch screen 410 . When the screen 420 is not included and the electronic device does not include the third watch screen 430 including the user interface corresponding to the TPO as a background, the display of the first watch screen 410 may be maintained. According to an embodiment, the electronic device performs a separate operation (eg, pop-up display) without changing the watch screen displayed on the display, or a function corresponding to the TPO instead of the watch screen corresponding to the TPO (eg, an application) of the execution screen can be displayed.

According to an embodiment, when the TPO satisfies the specified condition, the electronic device may display the function UI corresponding to the TPO on the first watch screen 410 or the second watch screen 420 regardless of whether or not it is possible to display the function UI. The first watch screen 410 may be directly changed to the third watch screen 430 . For example, when the user's heart rate rises above a threshold value, the electronic device may directly change the first watch screen 410 to the third watch screen 430 including the user interface corresponding to the deep breathing induction function as a background. have. For example, the specified condition may correspond to an emergency situation. For example, when the user's heart rate rises above a threshold value, the electronic device determines that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and a third watch screen including the first watch screen and a user interface corresponding to the deep breathing induction function as a background (430) can be changed directly.

According to an embodiment, when the recognized TPO trigger situation ends, the electronic device resets the changed watch screen (eg, the second watch screen 420 or the third watch screen 430) to the initial screen (eg, the first The watch face 410) or another watch face (eg, a watch face designated by the user) may be changed. According to an embodiment, when the recognized TPO trigger situation ends, the electronic device provides the changed function UI (eg, the function UI 415) back to the initially provided function UI (eg, the function UI 413) or another It can be changed to a function UI (eg, a function UI specified by the user).

According to various embodiments, the TPO trigger and the function UI and/or the watch screen described in FIG. 4 are not limited thereto, and the electronic device recognizes the TPO trigger based on at least one of time, place, and context information, and , a corresponding functional UI or watch screen may be provided.

5 is a diagram for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) displays a display (eg, the display module of FIG. 1 ) based on information set by the user. The watch screen displayed on 160 or the display 210 of FIG. 2 may be changed. For example, the information set by the user may be routine information (eg, a bixby routine) set by the user. According to an embodiment, information set by the user may be managed by the external electronic device 500 (not shown). For example, the routine information may be information set so that the electronic device 500 performs at least one specified operation when a specific time, place, or situation occurs.

For example, referring to FIG. 5 , it is an example of an operation of the electronic device 500 when a user sets routine information so that the electronic device 500 displays a designated watch screen at a designated time or a designated place. For example, the electronic device 500 may display the first watch screen 591 (eg, a 'modular watch' watch face) at 8:00 am on weekdays based on set routine information. For example, the electronic device 500 displays a second watch screen 593 (eg, a 'health dashboard' watchface) when the location of the electronic device 500 is located in Hangang Park, based on set routine information. can do. For example, the electronic device 500 may display the third watch screen 595 (eg, a 'simple analog' watch face) at 11 pm based on set routine information.

According to an embodiment, the information set by the user (eg, routine information) may include information on the priority of an operation to be performed (ie, a watch screen to be displayed) when a plurality of situations are all satisfied. For example, the electronic device 500 may change the watch screen with a designated priority according to time, place, and situation.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 500 may provide a function UI (eg, a complication) corresponding to a function executable in the electronic device 500 based on information set by the user. For example, the electronic device 500 may display or change a function UI set in a specific situation based on routine information set by a user.

According to various embodiments, the information set by the user (eg, routine information) and the clock screen displayed with reference to FIG. 5 are exemplary and not limited thereto.

6 is a diagram for explaining an operation of the electronic device 600 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, FIG. 6 illustrates an operation of the electronic device 600 changing a watch screen (eg, watch face) based on at least one of time, place, and context information.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may display the first watch screen 691 executed by the electronic device 600 on the display.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 provides current time, place, and context information based on at least one of information received through a communication circuit, information acquired using a sensor, pre-stored information, and a user input. at least one of them can be recognized. Hereinafter, time, place, and context information recognized by the electronic device 600 are used interchangeably with the term 'time, place, occasion (TPO) information'. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may recognize the user's life pattern based on the user's usage history of the electronic device 600 , and may recognize TPO information based at least in part on the user's life pattern. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may determine a specific function of the electronic device 600 based on at least one of the recognized time, place, and context information. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 may change the watch screen displayed on the display to a watch screen including a function UI (eg, complication) corresponding to the determined specific function.

For example, when recognizing that there is a schedule set by the user at 8:00 am on weekdays, the electronic device 600 may change the first watch screen 691 to the second watch screen 693 related to the schedule function. . According to an embodiment, the electronic device may recognize the user's life pattern based on the user's usage history of the electronic device 600 and recognize the user's work schedule (eg, 8:00 am on weekdays) based on this. For example, the second watch screen 693 may include a function UI and/or information corresponding to a function used by the user during his/her work time (eg, schedule time). For example, when the electronic device 600 recognizes that the user is exercising at 8 pm, the electronic device 600 may change the second watch screen 693 to the third watch screen 695 related to the exercise measurement function. For example, the third watch screen 695 may be a watch screen that comprehensively includes information related to exercise that can be provided by the electronic device 600 . For example, the electronic device 600 analyzes the user's life pattern based on the user's history of using the electronic device 600 and/or the external electronic device, and the third watch screen ( 695 ) may be changed to the fourth watch screen 697 . For example, the fourth watch screen 697 may be a watch screen in which information included in the watch screen is minimized so as not to disturb the user's sleep, and the background color is a dark color such as black. For example, when the electronic device 600 does not recognize special TPO information, the fourth watch screen 697 may be changed to the first watch screen 691 or a watch screen designated by the user.

According to an embodiment, in FIG. 6 , the electronic device 600 first passes through the first watch screen 691 , the second watch screen 693 , the third watch screen 695 , and the fourth watch screen 697 . Although the case where the displayed first watch screen 691 is displayed again is illustrated, the electronic device 600 recognizes each TPO information and then a watch screen corresponding to the recognized TPO information (eg, the second watch) for a predetermined time. After displaying each of the screen 693, the third watch face 695, or the fourth watch face 697), the initial watch face (eg, the first watch face 691) or the user-specified watch face can be displayed. have. For example, as the electronic device 600 recognizes that there is a schedule set at 8:00 am on weekdays, at a time before 8:00 am on weekdays (eg, before 8:30 am) on the initial watch screen (eg, the first clock) The screen 691 ) may be changed to the second watch screen 693 , and after a specified time has elapsed, the second watch screen 693 may be changed back to the first watch screen 691 . For example, when the electronic device 600 recognizes that the user is exercising at 8:00 pm, the watch screen displayed on the display is changed from the first watch screen 691 (initially set watch screen) to the third watch screen 695 . When changing and recognizing that the user's exercise is finished, the third watch screen 695 may be changed back to the first watch screen 691 . For example, the electronic device 600 analyzes the user's life pattern based on the user's history of using the electronic device 600 and/or the external electronic device to recognize the user's general sleep time, and a time before the sleep time (eg, For example, change the watch face displayed on the display 30 minutes before sleep time from the first watch face 691 (initially set watch face) to the fourth watch face 697, and after the specified time elapses (eg For example, the fourth watch screen 697 may be changed back to the first watch screen 691 at the user's normal wake-up time recognized by analyzing the user's life pattern.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 600 determines the state of the electronic device 600, the user's state, and the surrounding environment based on at least one of time, place, and context information, and displays the corresponding watch screen. By adaptively changing the watch screen of the electronic device 600 , it is possible to easily provide the user with information suitable for the time, place, and situation without the user's manual manipulation.

7A to 7D illustrate examples of a functional UI and a watch screen provided by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7A , examples of function UIs 711, 713 and watch screens 721, 723, and 725 that can be applied when the electronic device recognizes context information in which the surrounding fine dust index is equal to or greater than a specified value are shown. . For example, when the surrounding fine dust index is equal to or greater than a specified value, the electronic device may determine the function UIs 711 and 713 related to the fine dust function (eg, an application) as the function UI to be provided on the watch screen. For example, the function UIs 711 and 713 related to the fine dust measurement function may include an edge type function UI 711 and a circular type function UI 713 . According to an embodiment, the type of function UI that can be provided for each watch screen 721 , 723 , and 725 of the electronic device may be determined. For example, an edge-type functional UI may be provided to the 721 watch face (eg, 'my style' watch face) and 723 watch face (eg, 'digital dashboard' watch face), and the 725 watch face (eg, ' analog dashboard' watch face) may be provided with a circular type of functional UI. According to an embodiment, when the function UI provided by the watch screen is changed based on the recognized context information, the electronic device may provide a function UI of a type supported by the watch screen being displayed.

According to an embodiment, the watch screens 721 , 723 , and 725 may include a specified number or less of functional UIs. For example, the 721 watch screen shows a case including one function UI 711 , the 723 watch screen shows a case that further includes three function UIs other than the function UI of 711 , and the 725 watch screen 713 A case in which two functional UIs other than the interface are further included is shown.

According to an embodiment, each watch screen may include at least one area capable of displaying a function UI. For example, when providing the function UI, the electronic device may provide it to at least one area designated for the function UI included in the watch screen being displayed. For example, when a new function UI is to be provided on the watch screen being displayed, the electronic device displays the new function UI in an empty area (no other function UI is displayed) on the watch screen being displayed, or a function that is being displayed At least one of the UIs may be changed to a new function UI.

Referring to Figure 7b. Examples of functional UIs 731 , 733 , 735 and watch screens 741 , 743 , 745 that can be applied when the electronic device recognizes context information in which a user's biosignal (eg, heart rate) is equal to or greater than a specified value are illustrated . For example, when the user's biosignal (eg, heart rate) measured by the electronic device through the sensor is greater than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device may provide function UIs 731 , 733 , and 735 related to the heart rate measurement function on the watch screen. It can be decided by the functional UI. For example, the function UIs 731 , 733 , and 735 related to the heart rate measurement function may include a custom type function UI 731 , an edge type function UI 733 , and a circular type function UI 735 . have. For example, a custom-type functional UI may be provided on the 741 watch face (eg, 'modern minimalist' watch face), and an edge-type functional UI is provided on the 743 watch screen (eg, 'digital dashboard' watch face). and a circular type of functional UI may be provided on the 745 watch screen (eg, 'analog dashboard' watch face). For example, when the electronic device provides the function UIs 731, 733, and 735 related to the heart rate measurement function on the watch screen, when the watch screen being displayed is the 741 watch screen, the electronic device provides a custom type function UI 731, , in the case of the 743 watch screen, an edge type function UI 733 may be provided, and in the case of the 745 watch screen, a circular type function UI 735 may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 7C , examples of function UIs 751 , 753 , 755 and watch screens 761 , 763 , 765 that may be applied when the electronic device recognizes context information in which the battery is less than a specified value are illustrated.

For example, when the remaining battery level of the electronic device is less than a specified value, the electronic device may determine the battery-related function UIs 751 , 753 , and 755 as the function UI to be provided on the watch screen. For example, the battery-related function UIs 751 , 753 , and 735 may include a custom type function UI 751 , an edge type function UI 753 , and a circular type function UI 755 . For example, a custom-type functional UI may be provided on the 761 watch face (eg, 'accentric' watch face), and an edge-type functional UI may be provided on the 763 watch screen (eg, 'digital dashboard' watch face). Also, a circular-type functional UI may be provided on the 745 watch screen (eg, 'analog dashboard' watch face). For example, when the electronic device provides battery-related function UIs 751 , 753 , and 755 on the watch screen, when the watch screen being displayed is the 761 watch screen, the electronic device provides a custom type function UI 751 , 763 In the case of a watch screen, an edge type function UI 753 may be provided, and in the case of a 765 watch screen, a circular type function UI 755 may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 7D , at least some of the watch screens of the electronic device may correspond to specific context information. For example, at least some watch faces may not include a functional UI. For example, at least some watch faces may include a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to a specific function as a background. For example, when the electronic device recognizes context information in which the user's biosignal (eg, heart rate) is equal to or greater than a threshold value, the electronic device may display a 771 watch screen (eg, 'breath' watch face) on the display. For example, the 771 watch screen may be a watch screen including a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to a function of inducing a user's deep breathing as a background. For example, the threshold value may be a value greater than the specified value described with reference to FIG. 7B . For example, when it is determined that the user's bio-signals require attention because the user's bio-signals are measured to be higher than a threshold value, the electronic device may change the watch screen displayed on the display to the 771 watch screen.

For example, when the electronic device recognizes context information that the user is exercising, the electronic device may display a 773 watch screen (eg, a 'health dashboard' watch face) on the display. For example, the 773 watch screen may be a watch watch screen including a function UI corresponding to various information and/or functions related to exercise. For example, the 773 watch face may include various information and/or functional UIs needed during indoor or outdoor exercise, such as weather, humidity, UV index, temperature, steps, heart rate, exercise volume, and/or temperature,

For example, when the electronic device recognizes situation information in which the number of schedules included in the user's schedule is greater than or equal to a specified number, the electronic device may display a 775 watch screen (eg, 'my day' watch face). For example, the 775 watch screen may include at least one edge type function UI related to a user's schedule. For example, the function UI of the 775 watch screen may correspond to each of the user's schedules.

According to various embodiments, the function UI and the watch screen shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D are an example, and the type, color, shape, or size of the functional UI and the type, color, shape, design, or watch screen of the watch screen The number of the included functional UIs is not limited to those illustrated in FIGS. 7A to 7D , and the electronic device may include more various functional UIs and a watch screen.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device provides a function UI corresponding to the recognized context information on the watch screen being displayed based on the recognized context information, or includes a function UI corresponding to the context information that recognizes the watch screen being displayed. By changing the watch screen to a watch screen to be displayed or changing the watch screen being displayed to a watch screen corresponding to the recognized context information, it is possible to easily provide information and functions suitable for the user's current context without a user's manual input.

8A to 8C are diagrams for explaining an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments. For example, FIG. 8A shows examples of a watch screen changed based on context information recognized by the electronic device, and FIGS. 8B and 8C show examples of a functional UI changed based on context information recognized by the electronic device .

Referring to FIG. 8A , the electronic device according to an embodiment may recognize at least one of time, location, and context information, and change the watch screen displayed on the display based on at least one of time, location, and context information. have.

For example, the electronic device may display an 810 watch screen (eg, 'my day' watch face) on the display on days when the user has more than a specified number of schedules. For example, the 810 watch screen may include at least one function UI related to the schedule for the corresponding date.

For example, when the user's biosignal (eg, heart rate) increases by more than a threshold value, the electronic device may display the 815 watch screen (eg, 'breath' watch face). For example, the 815 watch screen may include a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to a function of inducing a user's deep breathing as a background.

For example, on a day when the user does not have a schedule, the electronic device may display an 820 watch screen (eg, a 'my style' watch face). For example, the 815 watch face may be a design-oriented watch face that does not include other ancillary functional UI or information.

For example, the electronic device may display an 825 watch face (eg, a 'weather' watch face) when the electronic device moves to a different location from the current location, or when the electronic device is located in a different location from the usual location. can For example, the 825 watch screen may include a function UI indicating weather information at a place where the electronic device is located.

For example, the electronic device may display the 830 watch screen mainly used by the user at the company at the time the user usually goes to work based on the use history information of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may change the watch screen displayed on the display based on the user's schedule information or the user's watch screen usage pattern (eg, information on the watch screen frequently used during a certain time on weekdays).

For example, when recognizing that the user is exercising, the electronic device may display an 835 watch screen (eg, a 'health dashboard' watch face). For example, the 835 watch screen may include at least one piece of exercise-related information and/or a function UI.

8B and 8C , the electronic device may change at least one function UI included in the watch screen based on at least one of time, place, and situation information while maintaining the displayed watch screen.

For example, referring to FIG. 8B , the electronic device may display an 840 watch screen including a function UI 841 related to a schedule based on schedule information. For example, when a time reserved for a corresponding schedule approaches based on the schedule information, the electronic device may display the function UI 841 related to the schedule. For example, the 840 watch screen may include other function UIs 847 and 849 of at least one edge type. For example, when recognizing that the surrounding fine dust concentration is greater than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device may change the function UI related to the schedule to the function UI 843 related to providing fine dust information while maintaining the 840 watch screen. In this case, the remaining functional UIs 847 and 849 excluding the changed function UI may be maintained in the 840 watch screen as it is. For example, if there is a preset reminder (schedule notification), the electronic device may provide a function UI 843 related to the reminder on the 840 clock screen displayed on the display when the preset reminder time approaches. For example, the electronic device may change the function UI 841 being displayed on the watch screen to the function UI 843 related to the reminder.

As another example, referring to FIG. 8C , the electronic device checks the number of steps of the user when the number of steps of the user is greater or less than usual based on the usage history of the user related to a specific function (eg, the number of steps of the user). An 850 watch screen including a function UI 851 related to a function may be displayed. For example, when the number of steps of the user is greater or less than usual, the electronic device may provide a function UI 851 related to step count measurement on the 850 watch screen that is being displayed. For example, the 850 watch screen may include at least one circular type of other function UIs 857 and 859 . For example, the electronic device may change at least one function UI 851 , 857 , 859 included in the 850 watch screen to a function UI 843 related to user information while maintaining the 850 watch screen based on user information. can For example, when the user's female cycle approaches, the electronic device may change the function UI 851 related to the step count measurement to the function UI 853 related to the female cycle measurement on the 850 watch screen. In this case, the remaining function UIs 857 and 859 excluding the changed function UI 851 may be maintained in the 850 watch screen as it is. For example, when a specific function (eg, a timer) is executed in the electronic device, the electronic device may provide a function UI 845 related to the function being executed in the electronic device on the 850 watch screen. For example, the electronic device may change the function UI 853 related to the female cycle that is being displayed on the 850 watch screen to the function UI 855 related to the timer. According to various embodiments, the changed function UI is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 8B and 8 , and at least one of the function UIs being displayed on the display or being displayed in the watch screen may be changed to a new function UI.

According to various embodiments, the functional UI and the watch screen shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C are an example, and the type, color, shape, or size of the functional UI and the type, color, shape, design, or watch screen of the watch screen The number of the included functional UIs is not limited to the bar illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8C , and the electronic device may display more various functional UIs and a watch screen. According to various embodiments, the electronic device determines a corresponding function or application based on at least one of the recognized time, place, and context information, and displays a function UI and/or a watch screen corresponding to the determined function or application. Can be changed to UI and/or watch face.

9 is a diagram for describing an operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may designate a watch screen group including at least one watch screen. For example, the electronic device may include at least one watch screen in the watch screen group based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device.

For example, the electronic device may include a watch screen frequently used more than a specified number of times in the watch screen group. For example, the electronic device may include at least some of the watch screens frequently used during a specified period in the watch screen group.

For example, the electronic device determines the user's preference (eg, the color, text type, design, shape, type (eg, digital/analog) of the user's preferred watch watch face), the watch face, based on the user's electronic device usage history. (the number of function UIs and/or texts included in ) may be recognized, and at least one watch screen may be included in the watch screen group based on the recognized user preference.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one watch screen in the watch screen group based at least in part on a user input.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be communicatively connected to an external electronic device (not shown) (eg, a mobile device or a desktop). For example, the electronic device may create, delete, or modify a watch screen group through a connected external electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the external electronic device according to an embodiment may provide a setting screen for setting a watch screen (eg, watch face) displayed on the display of the electronic device. For example, the setting screen includes an area 910 that receives a user input for designating a watch screen group of the electronic device, an area 920 that provides information on a watch screen currently displayed on the electronic device, and a watch settable for each category. It may include areas 930 and 940 that provide a screen. According to an embodiment, upon receiving the first user input u1 in the area 910, the external electronic device includes an area 950 including a plurality of sample watch screens (eg, sample watch screen 951) and a menu area ( 960) may be displayed. For example, each of the sample watch screens 951 may include an indication 953 for indicating whether or not the user has made a selection. For example, when a specific sample watch screen 951 is selected through the second user input u2 , the external electronic device may display that the sample watch screen 951 is selected through the indication 953 . For example, the external electronic device may receive a third user input u3 for confirming or canceling the selection of the sample watch screen through the menu area 960 . For example, when the user's selection of the sample watch screen is completed, the external electronic device may suggest at least one watch screen in one area 970 of the setting screen based on the sample watch screen selected by the user. For example, when the user selects at least one sample watch face, the external electronic device may display characteristics of the selected at least one sample watch face (eg, color, size, number of text, complexity, shape, and/or the sample watch face) Type (eg analog/digital), text size, number of function UIs corresponding to functions of the electronic device included in the watch face, number of texts included in the watch face, or information included in the watch face, how the function UI is displayed , and/or a display position of the function UI), information on at least one watch screen that is the same as or similar to characteristics of the sample watch screens selected by the user may be recommended. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device changes the watch screen based on the watch screen and/or TPO (ie, time, place, and context information) in a general operation of the electronic device through one area of the setting screen You can provide recommendations for each of the watch faces in .

An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a display, a communication circuit, at least one sensor, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, the at least one sensor, and the memory. can According to an embodiment, when the memory is executed, the processor displays a first watch screen including at least one functional user interface (UI) corresponding to a function that the electronic device can perform on the display, and At least one of the current time, location, and context information is recognized using at least one of a communication circuit and the at least one sensor, and based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information, the electronic device When a specific function is determined, a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function is determined, and a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen, the determined specific function is displayed on the first watch screen Display a function UI corresponding to a function, and when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the first watch screen, the first watch screen includes a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function Instructions for changing to the second watch screen may be stored.

According to an embodiment, the context information includes at least one of user's activity, physical condition, electronic device status, set schedule information, user's life pattern, weather information, temperature, humidity, running application, and usage history information. may include

According to an embodiment, the instructions include, when the processor does not have a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function in the electronic device, displays the first watch screen with a color, shape, image, and animation related to the determined specific function. , a video, and a user interface including at least one of an effect may be changed to a third watch screen including as a background.

According to an embodiment, the instructions include, by the processor, recognizing the characteristic of the first watch screen, determining the characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed based on the characteristic of the first watch screen, and The first watch screen may be changed to a second watch screen having the determined characteristic.

According to an embodiment, the characteristic of the first watch screen and the characteristic of the second watch screen include a color, a type, a design, the number of functional UIs corresponding to functions of the electronic device included in the watch screen, and display of the functional UI. It may include at least one of a method, a display position of the function UI, the number of texts included in the watch screen, text size, and information included in the watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the instructions, the processor determines whether at least one of the time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, and when the specified condition is satisfied, the first watch screen or the second 2 Regardless of whether a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the watch screen, the first watch screen may display at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to the determined specific function. The user interface including one may be changed directly to the fourth watch screen including the background.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to determine the second watch face to be changed from among a plurality of watch faces included in a specified watch face group.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to include at least one watch face in the designated watch face group based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch face usage history of the electronic device. can do.

According to an embodiment, the instructions provide, by the processor, at least one candidate watch face to be included in the specified watch face group based on at least one of a user preference and a watch face usage history of the electronic device, A candidate watch screen selected from among the at least one candidate watch screen may be included in the designated group based on a user input.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to change the watch screen displayed on the display to one of a plurality of watch screens included in a specified watch screen group according to a set time period.

According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to set the time period based on a user input.

10 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1010, the electronic device displays a first watch screen (eg, watch face) including at least one function UI (eg, complication) corresponding to a function that the electronic device can perform on the display. can do. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be a wearable device (eg, a smart watch). According to an embodiment, the function UI may correspond to at least one of a function of the electronic device, an application, and/or information that may be provided by the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1020, the electronic device may recognize at least one of the current time, location, and context information. For example, the context information may include at least one of user's activity, physical condition, electronic device status, set schedule information, user's life pattern, weather information, temperature, humidity, running application, and usage history information. have. According to various embodiments, the context information is not limited to the above examples and may include various types of information obtainable by the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1030, the electronic device may determine a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1040, the electronic device may determine a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. For example, the electronic device may determine a function UI that provides information or functions suitable for the recognized time, location, and context information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1050, if the electronic device can display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, it can display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen. have. For example, each of the watch screens of the electronic device may have a displayable function UI designated. For example, a method for displaying a functional UI (eg, a custom type, an edge type, or a circular type) may be designated for each of the watch screens of the electronic device. For example, when the electronic device can display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, the electronic device may display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function in a displayable form on the first watch screen. For example, if there is an area within the first watch screen in which a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed (eg, an empty area where other function UIs are not displayed), the electronic device may display a function corresponding to the determined specific function in the corresponding area. Function UI can be displayed. For example, the electronic device may change at least one of the function UIs previously included in the first watch screen to a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1060, when the electronic device cannot display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, the electronic device displays the first watch screen as a first watch screen including a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. 2 You can change to the watch face.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may determine at least one watch screen capable of displaying a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may determine, as the second watch screen, a watch screen having a high visual similarity to the currently displayed first watch screen from among at least one watch screen capable of displaying a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function. have.

For example, the electronic device may recognize the characteristic of the first watch screen. For example, the characteristics of the first watch face may include a color of the watch face, a type of watch face (eg, an analog watch or a digital watch), a design, a shape, a text size, and a function of an electronic device included in the watch face. It may include at least one of the number of functional UIs, the number of texts included in the watch screen, or information included in the watch screen, a display method of the functional UI, and/or a display position of the functional UI. For example, the electronic device may determine a watch screen having a high similarity to the characteristics of the recognized first watch screen as the second watch screen.

According to an embodiment, when the configuration of the watch screen can be changed by the electronic device, the characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed may be determined based on the characteristic of the first watch screen. For example, the electronic device may configure the second watch screen so that the characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed is the same as or similar to the characteristic of the first watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may determine (select) a second watch screen from among a plurality of watch screens included in a specified watch screen group. For example, the designated watch screen group may be previously created based on user preference.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1070, when a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function does not exist, the electronic device converts the first watch screen to a third watch screen including a user interface corresponding to the determined specific function as a background. can be changed For example, at least some watch screens may not provide a separate functional UI. For example, at least some of the watch faces may include a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect related to the determined specific function as a background. According to an embodiment, the user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may include at least a value measured for performing a specific function or a result of performing the function. Visual feedback may be provided or changed based on some. According to an embodiment, the third watch screen may include a layer related to a watch (eg, hour hand, minute hand, and/or text related to time) and a background layer. For example, a user interface including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an image, and an effect corresponding to the specific function may be displayed on the background layer.

For example, the electronic device may include a user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect related to a determined specific function without including the function UI as a background of the first watch screen. 3 You can change to the watch face.

According to an embodiment, when at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, the electronic device may display a function UI corresponding to the determined function on the first watch screen or the second watch screen. Regardless of whether there is, the first watch screen may be directly changed to the third watch screen. For example, if at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, the electronic device omits at least one of operation 1040, operation 1050, operation 1060, and operation 1070, and performs the first The watch face may be directly changed to the third watch face. For example, when the user's heart rate rises above a threshold value, the electronic device displays the first watch screen a user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect related to a deep breathing inducing function. It can be changed directly to the third watch face included as a background. For example, the specified condition may correspond to an emergency situation. For example, when the user's heart rate rises by more than a threshold value, the electronic device may determine that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and may directly change the watch screen from the first screen to a third screen for inducing deep breathing.

According to an embodiment, when a situation (or event) recognized based on at least one of the recognized time, location (place), and situation information ends, the electronic device changes the watch screen (eg, the second watch screen) Alternatively, the third watch face) may be changed back to the initial screen (eg, the first watch face) or another watch face (eg, a watch face designated by the user). According to an embodiment, when the recognized situation (or event) based on at least one of the recognized time, location (place), and context information ends, the electronic device provides the changed function UI back to the initial function You can change to UI or other functional UI.

11 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1110, the electronic device may create a watch screen group including a plurality of watch faces based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the watch screen group may include all or at least a part of the watch screens that can be provided by the electronic device. For example, the watch screen group may be determined based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may include the watch screen selected based on the user input in the watch screen group. For example, the electronic device may include a watch screen frequently used by the user more than a specified number of times in the watch screen group based on the watch screen use history. For example, the electronic device may determine the characteristics of at least one watch face previously used (e.g. the color of the watch, the type of watch face (e.g. analog or digital watch), design, size, shape, text size, watch face, etc.). Recognizes the number of functional UIs corresponding to the functions of the included electronic device, the number of texts included in the watch screen, or information included in the watch screen, the display method of the functional UI, and/or the display position of the functional UI) Alternatively, a watch screen having a similar characteristic may be included in the watch screen group. For example, the electronic device 300 may include at least one watch screen in the watch screen group based on user preferences (eg, a user's preferred color, preferred design, and/or preferred shape). For example, the user's preference may be determined based on a user input or based on a history of using the user's electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1120, the electronic device may change the watch screen displayed on the display to one of a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group according to a set time period.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may change to a watch screen other than the watch screen currently displayed on the display among a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may change the watch screen displayed on the display to one of a plurality of watch screens included in the watch screen group according to a set time period. According to an embodiment, the set time period may be designated or changed based on a user input. For example, the set time period may include units of weeks, days, and hours.

12 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1210, the electronic device may display a first watch screen including at least one function UI corresponding to a function that the electronic device can perform on the display.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1220, the electronic device may recognize at least one of a current time location and context information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1230, the electronic device may determine a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1240, the electronic device may determine whether at least one of time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition.

According to an embodiment, the specified condition may include whether a value measured through a sensor of the electronic device exceeds a specified threshold value. For example, the electronic device may measure the user's biosignal (eg, the user's heart rate) using the sensor. For example, when the biosignal measured using the sensor exceeds a specified threshold value, the electronic device may determine that a specified condition is satisfied.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1250, when at least one of time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, the electronic device displays the first watch screen in color, shape, image, animation, and A user interface including at least one of effects may be directly changed to a watch screen including as a background. For example, at least some of the watch screens may not include a function UI, and the watch screen itself may include a user interface corresponding to a specific function. For example, when a specified condition is satisfied, the electronic device displays the current watch screen as the determined specific function regardless of whether a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the currently displayed watch screen or the changeable watch screen A watch face including as a background a user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect related to breath' watch face)). According to an embodiment, the specified condition may include a case in which at least one of the recognized time, place, and situation information is an emergency situation. For example, the specified condition may include a case in which the user's bio-signal is greater than or equal to a threshold value. For example, when the user's heart rate becomes excessively higher than the threshold value, the electronic device applies the displayed watch screen to the deep breathing induction function regardless of whether the heart rate-related function UI is supported and the similarity with the characteristics of the displayed watch screen. You can change to a watch face that includes a corresponding user interface.

An operating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment includes an operation of displaying a first watch screen including at least one function UI corresponding to a function of the electronic device on a display of the electronic device, a current time, a location, and Recognizing at least one of context information, determining a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information, determining a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function, When the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen, displaying the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, and the first watch screen When the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed, the method may include changing the first watch screen to a second watch screen including the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function.

According to an embodiment, the context information may include at least one of a user's activity, a physical state, a state of an electronic device, set schedule information, a user's life pattern, weather information, a running application, and use history information. .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the method, when there is no function UI corresponding to the determined specific function in the electronic device, the first watch screen displays a color, shape, image, animation, video and The method may further include changing a user interface including at least one of effects to a third watch screen including a background.

According to an embodiment, the operation of changing to the second watch screen may include recognizing the characteristics of the first watch screen and determining the characteristics of the second watch screen to be displayed based on the characteristics of the first watch screen. and changing the first watch screen to a second watch screen having the determined characteristic.

According to an embodiment, the characteristic of the first watch screen and the characteristic of the second watch screen include a color, a type, a design, the number of functional UIs corresponding to functions of the electronic device included in the watch screen, and display of the functional UI. It may include at least one of a method, a display position of the function UI, the number of texts included in the watch screen, text size, and information included in the watch screen.

According to an embodiment, the method includes an operation of determining whether at least one of the time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition, and at least one of the time, location, and context information satisfying the specified condition In this case, regardless of whether a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen or the second watch screen, the color, shape, and It may include an operation of directly changing a user interface including at least one of an image, an animation, and an effect to the fourth watch screen including the background.

According to an embodiment, the method includes: generating a watch screen group including a plurality of watch faces based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device; and determining the second watch screen to be changed from among a plurality of watch faces included in the group.

According to an embodiment, the method may further include converting the watch screen displayed on the display to one of the watch screens included in the specified watch screen group according to a set time period.

According to an embodiment, the generating of the watch face group includes providing at least one candidate watch face to be included in the specified watch face group based on at least one of a user preference and a watch screen use history of the electronic device. and adding a selected candidate watch screen from among the at least one candidate watch screen to the specified group based on a user input.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

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In an electronic device, display; communication circuit; at least one sensor; Memory; and a processor operatively coupled with the display, the communication circuitry, the at least one sensor, and the memory; The memory, when executed, the processor displaying a first watch screen including at least one functional user interface (UI) corresponding to a function that the electronic device can perform on the display; using at least one of the communication circuit and the at least one sensor to recognize at least one of current time, location, and situation information, determining a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information; Determining a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function, When it is possible to display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, display the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen, Instructions to change the first watch screen to a second watch screen including a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the first watch screen An electronic device that stores (instructions). The method according to claim 1, The context information includes at least one of a user's activity, a physical state, a state of the electronic device, set schedule information, a user's life pattern, weather information, temperature, humidity, a running application, and usage history information. The method according to claim 1, The instructions, the processor, When the electronic device does not have a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function, the first watch screen including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, a moving picture, and an effect related to the determined specific function An electronic device for changing the user interface to a third watch screen including a background. The method according to claim 1, The instructions, the processor, Recognizing the characteristics of the first watch screen, determining a characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed based on the characteristic of the first watch screen; an electronic device configured to change the first watch screen to a second watch screen having the determined characteristic. 5. The method according to claim 4, The characteristic of the first watch screen and the characteristic of the second watch screen include a color, a type, a design, the number of function UIs corresponding to functions of the electronic device included in the watch screen, a display method of the function UI, and a display of the function UI. An electronic device including at least one of a location, a number of texts included in a watch face, a text size, and information included in a watch face. The method according to claim 1, The instructions, the processor, Determining whether at least one of the time, location, and situation information satisfies a specified condition, When the specified condition is satisfied, regardless of whether a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen or the second watch screen, the first watch screen is set to the determined specific function An electronic device for directly changing a user interface including at least one of a related color, shape, image, animation, and effect to a fourth watch face including as a background. The method according to claim 1, The instructions, the processor, An electronic device configured to determine the second watch face to be changed from among a plurality of watch faces included in a specified watch face group. 8. The method of claim 7, The instructions, the processor, An electronic device configured to include at least one watch face in the designated watch face group based on at least one of a user input, user preference, and a watch face usage history of the electronic device. 8. The method of claim 7, The instructions, the processor, providing at least one candidate watch screen to be included in the designated screen group based on at least one of a user's preference and a watch screen usage history of the electronic device; An electronic device configured to include a selected candidate watch screen from among the at least one candidate watch screen in the designated group based on a user input. The method according to claim 1, The instructions, the processor, An electronic device configured to change a watch screen displayed on the display to one of a plurality of watch screens included in a specified watch screen group according to a set time period. 11. The method of claim 10, The instructions, the processor, An electronic device configured to set the time period based on a user input. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising: displaying a first watch screen including at least one function UI corresponding to a function of the electronic device on the display of the electronic device; recognizing at least one of current time, location, and context information; determining a specific function of the electronic device based on at least one of the recognized time, location, and context information; determining a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function; displaying a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function on the first watch screen when the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen; and When the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function cannot be displayed on the first watch screen, changing the first watch screen to a second watch screen including the function UI corresponding to the determined specific function How to. 13. The method of claim 12, When the electronic device does not have a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function, the first watch screen including at least one of a color, a shape, an image, an animation, a moving picture, and an effect corresponding to the determined specific function The method further comprising changing to a third watch face comprising the user interface as a background. 13. The method of claim 12, The operation to change to the second watch screen is, recognizing a characteristic of the first watch screen; determining a characteristic of the second watch screen to be displayed based on the characteristic of the first watch screen; and and changing the first watch screen to a second watch screen having the determined characteristic. 13. The method of claim 12, determining whether at least one of the time, location, and context information satisfies a specified condition; and When at least one of the time, location, and situation information satisfies the specified condition, regardless of whether a function UI corresponding to the determined specific function can be displayed on the first watch screen or the second watch screen , directly changing the first watch face to a fourth watch face including a user interface including at least one of a color, shape, image, animation, and effect corresponding to the determined specific function as a background How to include the action to do.

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