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- Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electronic devices and methods for connecting an outgoing call using a plurality of communication circuits.
- These electronic devices may include a communication circuit that can connect to a satellite.
- the electronic devices can provide emergency rescue services by using the connection to the satellite.
- an electronic device may include a display, a plurality of communication circuits, and a processor.
- the processor may be configured to display a first user interface related to the outgoing call on the display while identifying whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) using a first communication circuit among the plurality of communication circuits in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the processor may be configured to, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN, request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network using the first user interface for a first designated period of time.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the processor may be configured to, after the first designated period of time, request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuit for a second designated period of time based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may be configured to, after the second designated time, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection, change the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite.
- the processor may be configured, in a second state distinct from the first state, to request the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuit for a third designated time in response to the input.
- the processor may be configured to, after the third designated time, bypass the request for the second outgoing connection and display the second user interface based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- a method performed by an electronic device may include an operation of identifying whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a WLAN using a first communication circuit among a plurality of communication circuits in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service is present, while displaying a first user interface related to the outgoing call on a display.
- the method may include an operation of requesting, using the first user interface, a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit related to a cellular network, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN, for a first designated period of time.
- the method may include an operation of requesting, after the first designated period of time, a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuit, for a second designated period of time, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the method may include, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second specified time, changing the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite.
- the method may include, in a second state distinct from the first state, requesting the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuit for a third specified time in response to the input.
- the method may include, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third specified time, bypassing the request for the second outgoing connection and displaying the second user interface.
- a computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs according to one embodiment, wherein the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to, in response to an input for an outgoing call associated with emergency services, display a first user interface associated with the outgoing call on a display while identifying whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a WLAN is established using a first communication circuit among a plurality of communication circuits.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN, to, using the first user interface, request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network for a first designated period of time.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, after the first designated time, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection, request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry for a second designated time period.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, after the second designated time, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection, change the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuitry associated with the satellite.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, in a second state distinct from the first state, in response to the input, request the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuitry for a third designated time period.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to bypass a request for the second outgoing connection and display the second user interface based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third designated time.
- an electronic device may include a display, a plurality of communication circuits, and a processor.
- the processor may be configured to identify whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a WLAN is achieved by using a first communication circuit among the plurality of communication circuits while displaying a first user interface related to the outgoing call on the display in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the processor may be configured to request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the processor may be configured to display a first visual object on the display indicating that the first outgoing connection is requested by using the second communication circuit during a first designated time period for requesting the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may be configured to request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call by using the first communication circuit based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated time period.
- the processor may be configured to display a second visual object on the display, replacing the first visual object during a second designated period of time while requesting the second outgoing connection, indicating that the second outgoing connection is requested.
- the processor may be configured to, after the second designated period of time, display a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite, replacing the first user interface displayed on the display, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection.
- a method performed by an electronic device may include an operation of identifying whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a WLAN is achieved by using a first communication circuit among a plurality of communication circuits while displaying a first user interface related to the outgoing call on a display in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the method may include an operation of requesting a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the method may include an operation of displaying a first visual object (502) on the display indicating that the first outgoing connection is requested by using the second communication circuit during a first designated time period during which the first outgoing connection is requested.
- the method may include an operation of requesting a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call by using the first communication circuit after the first designated time period, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the method may include displaying a second visual object on the display, replacing the first visual object during a second designated period of time during which the second outgoing connection is requested, indicating that the second outgoing connection is requested.
- the method may include displaying a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite, replacing the first user interface displayed on the display, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated period of time.
- a computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs according to one embodiment, wherein the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to identify whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a WLAN is established using a first communication circuit among a plurality of communication circuits while displaying a first user interface related to the outgoing call on a display in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to display on the display a first visual object indicating a request for the first outgoing connection using the second communication circuitry during a first designated period of time that requests the first outgoing connection.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, after the first designated period of time, request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to display on the display a second visual object indicating a request for the second outgoing connection, replacing the first visual object, during a second designated period of time that requests the second outgoing connection.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to display a second user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite, replacing the first user interface displayed on the display, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated period of time.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a user interface (UI) for an electronic device to transmit a message to a satellite according to one embodiment.
- UI user interface
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call through a communication circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display for a specified period of time, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call through a communication circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display for a specified period of time, according to one embodiment.
- FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate exemplary user interfaces that an electronic device displays on a display after a specified period of time, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call through a communication circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display after a specified period of time, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying a user interface related to a satellite, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying an exemplary visual object indicating a limitation of a satellite connection, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying a visual object to obtain a message to be transmitted to a satellite, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device to display a visual object for establishing a connection with a satellite based on identifying a number associated with emergency services, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a user interface (UI) for an electronic device according to an embodiment to transmit a message to a satellite.
- an electronic device (101) may include a terminal owned by a user (105).
- the terminal may include a personal computer (PC) such as a laptop and a desktop, a smartphone, a smartpad, a tablet PC, a smartwatch, and a smart accessory such as a head-mounted device (HMD).
- a satellite (110) may include an artificial structure that moves based on an orbit corresponding to a celestial body such as a planet (e.g., the Earth) or the moon.
- a celestial body such as a planet (e.g., the Earth) or the moon.
- the satellite (110) may be set to remain in a designated orbit for a designated period of time, but is not limited thereto.
- the satellite (110) may perform operations such as communication, navigation, and/or observation.
- One or more hardware components included in the electronic device (101) and/or satellite (110) are described below in FIG. 2.
- the electronic device (101) may identify a network status of the electronic device (101) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services.
- the electronic device (101) may identify whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) to identify the network status. While identifying whether a communication link is established, the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (UI) (not shown) related to the outgoing call on the display.
- the input for the outgoing call related to emergency services may include an input for an emergency phone number.
- the electronic device (101) in a first state where a communication link is established based on WLAN, may request a first outgoing connection for an outgoing call via the cellular network for a first designated time period (e.g., 20 seconds).
- the electronic device (101), after the second designated time period may change the user interface to another user interface (e.g., the user interface (120)) associated with the satellite (110) based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection.
- the electronic device (101) may perform the outgoing call using the communication circuitry associated with the first outgoing connection or the second outgoing connection.
- the first designated time period may be relatively longer than the second designated time period.
- the electronic device (101) may request a first outgoing connection during a third designated time period including a first designated time and a second designated time period in a second state where a communication link is not established based on a WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may bypass the request for a second outgoing connection after the third designated time period based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection and display another user interface on the display.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an RRC (radio resource control) idle state of the electronic device (101) based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection and/or the second outgoing connection.
- the electronic device (101) may display another user interface (e.g., the user interface (120)) on the display based on identifying the RRC idle state.
- the other user interface (e.g., the user interface (120)) may be used to transmit a message to a satellite.
- the user interface (120) may include a text object indicating whether to establish a connection (107) with a satellite (e.g., "Send emergency SOS via satellite?"), a visual object (122) indicating establishing a connection (107), and/or a visual object (123) indicating not to establish a connection (107) with a satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may, in response to receiving an input for the visual object (123), not establish a connection with the satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may, based on receiving an input indicating selecting the visual object (123), temporarily refrain from displaying the user interface (120).
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for transmitting a message to a satellite (110) using the user interface (120).
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for transmitting a message to the satellite (110) while not connected to one or more base stations.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for transmitting a message to the satellite (110) based on an RRC idle state of the electronic device maintained for a reference time period.
- the input for transmitting a message to the satellite (110) may include a user input for a visual object (122).
- the input for transmitting a message to the satellite (110) may include an input for obtaining a message to be transmitted to the satellite (110) and/or an input for obtaining a message to be received from the satellite (110).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (not shown) on the display for entering a message to be transmitted to the satellite (110) based on the execution of the message application.
- the electronic device (101) may obtain the message to be transmitted to the satellite (110) using the visual object for entering the message.
- the visual object for entering the message may be displayed by replacing a text object in the visual object (121).
- the message may include a text message, a multimedia messaging service (MMS), and/or a signal for transmitting an outgoing call to be transmitted by the electronic device (101) to another electronic device, a base station, and/or a ground station via the satellite (110).
- MMS multimedia messaging service
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface on the display for identifying a relative position of a satellite (110) to the electronic device (101) based on receiving an input indicating selection of a visual object (122).
- An operation of the electronic device (101) displaying a user interface on the display for identifying a relative position of a satellite (110) is described below with reference to FIG. 11.
- the electronic device (101) may, in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services, request an outgoing connection based on the WLAN and/or the cellular network for a specified period of time.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an RRC idle state of the electronic device (101) if the request for an outgoing connection based on the WLAN and/or the cellular network fails for the specified period of time.
- the electronic device (101) may, based on identifying the RRC idle state, display a user interface (120) on the display for establishing a connection with a satellite.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 may include the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.
- the electronic device (101) may include at least one of a processor (210), a memory (215), a display (220), or a communication circuit (235).
- the processor (210), the memory (215), the display (220), and the communication circuit (235) may be electrically and/or operatively connected to each other by electronic components such as a communication bus.
- the hardwares being operatively coupled may mean that a direct connection or an indirect connection is established between the hardwares, either wired or wireless, such that a second hardware is controlled by a first hardware among the hardwares.
- the electronic device (101) may be included in a single integrated circuit such as a system on a chip (SoC).
- SoC system on a chip
- the type and/or number of hardware included in the electronic device (101) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the electronic device (101) may include only some of the hardware components illustrated in FIG. 2.
- the processor (210) of the electronic device (101) may include hardware for processing data based on one or more instructions.
- the hardware for processing data may include, for example, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a central processing unit (CPU), and/or an application processor (AP).
- ALU arithmetic and logic unit
- FPU floating point unit
- FPGA field programmable gate array
- CPU central processing unit
- AP application processor
- the processor (210) may have a structure of a single-core processor, or a structure of a multi-core processor such as a dual core, a quad core, or a hexa core.
- the memory (215) of the electronic device (101) may include a hardware component for storing data and/or instructions input and/or output to the processor (210) of the electronic device (101).
- the memory (215) may include, for example, a volatile memory such as a random-access memory (RAM) and/or a non-volatile memory such as a read-only memory (ROM).
- the volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a Cache RAM, and a pseudo SRAM (PSRAM).
- DRAM dynamic RAM
- SRAM static RAM
- PSRAM pseudo SRAM
- the non-volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable PROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a compact disc, a solid state drive (SSD), and an embedded multi media card (eMMC).
- PROM programmable ROM
- EPROM erasable PROM
- EEPROM electrically erasable PROM
- flash memory a hard disk, a compact disc, a solid state drive (SSD), and an embedded multi media card (eMMC).
- SSD solid state drive
- eMMC embedded multi media card
- a display (220) of an electronic device (101) can output visualized information (e.g., a user interface (120) of FIG. 1) to a user (e.g., a user (105) of FIG. 1).
- the display (220) can be controlled by a processor (210) including a circuit such as a graphic processing unit (GPU) to output visualized information to the user.
- the display (220) can include a flat panel display (FPD) and/or electronic paper.
- the FPD can include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), and/or one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs).
- the LEDs can include organic LEDs (OLEDs).
- a sensor (230) of an electronic device (101) may generate electrical information, which may be processed by a processor (210) and/or a memory (215) of the electronic device (101), from non-electronic information related to the electronic device (101).
- the information may be referred to as sensor data.
- the sensor (230) may include a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an image sensor, an ambient light sensor, and/or a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for detecting a geographic location of the electronic device (101), and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for detecting a physical motion of the electronic device (101).
- GPS global positioning system
- ToF time-of-flight
- IMU inertial measurement unit
- the electronic device (101) may identify a direction of the electronic device (101).
- the communication circuit (235) of the electronic device (101) may include hardware components for supporting transmission and/or reception of electrical signals between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., satellite (110)).
- the communication circuit (235) may include, for example, at least one of a modem (MODEM), an antenna, and an optical/electronic (O/E) converter.
- the communication circuit (235) may support transmission and/or reception of electrical signals based on various types of protocols, such as Ethernet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ZigBee, long term evolution (LTE), and 5G new radio (NR).
- the communication circuit (235) may be used for various radio access technologies (RATs).
- the communication circuit can be used to perform Bluetooth communication, wireless local area network (WLAN) communication, or ultra-wideband (UWB) communication.
- the communication circuit (235) can be composed of at least one communication circuit.
- the communication circuit (235) can be referred to as a plurality of communication circuits, in the sense that it includes a first communication circuit (235-1), a second communication circuit (235-2), and/or a third communication circuit (235-3).
- the electronic device (101) can establish a connection with an external electronic device (e.g., a router) based on WLAN, either logically or physically, using the first communication circuit (235-1).
- the electronic device (101) can request an outgoing call (e.g., voice over WiFi (VoWiFi)) based on WLAN, using the first communication circuit (235-1).
- VoIP voice over WiFi
- the electronic device (101) may perform a communication link with a base station by using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network.
- the second communication circuit (235-2) may include a UICC (universal integrated circuit card).
- the processor (210) may perform authentication between the electronic device (101) and a server operated by a communication service provider through a USIM (universal subscriber identity module) installed inside the UICC.
- the UICC e.g., USIM or SIM (subscriber identity module)
- SIM subscriber identity module
- the UICC e.g., eSIM (embedded SIM)
- the UICC e.g., eSIM (embedded SIM)
- eSIM embedded SIM
- the electronic device (101) may support a dual SIM function.
- the electronic device (101) can request a server operated by a telecommunications carrier to establish an outgoing connection for an outgoing call based on a cellular network for a specified period of time using the second communication circuit (235-2).
- the electronic device (101) may establish a connection (e.g., a non-terrestrial network (NTN)) with the satellite (110) using the third communication circuit (235-3).
- a connection e.g., a non-terrestrial network (NTN)
- the connection with the satellite (110) may be established based on a relatively lower frequency range than the connection between the satellite (110) and the ground station.
- the transmission power for transmitting a message to the satellite (110) based on the connection established between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (110) may be included in a relatively higher range than other transmission powers for transmitting a signal based on the connection between the electronic device (101) and a base station (not shown).
- the electronic device (101) may establish the connection in response to an input indicating to transmit a message (e.g., an input for a visual object (121) of FIG. 1) in order to reduce power consumption of a battery used to establish the connection with the satellite (110).
- a message e.g., an input for a visual object (121) of FIG. 1
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- one or more instructions (or commands) representing operations and/or actions to be performed on data by a processor (210) of the electronic device (101) may be stored in the memory (215) of the electronic device (101).
- a set of one or more instructions may be referred to as a program, firmware, an operating system, a process, a routine, a sub-routine, and/or an application.
- an application when installed in the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101)), it may mean that one or more instructions provided in the form of an application are stored in the memory (215), and that the one or more applications are stored in a format executable by the processor of the electronic device (e.g., a file having an extension specified by the operating system of the electronic device (101)).
- programs installed in the electronic device (101) may be classified into one of different layers, including an application layer (240), a framework layer (250), and/or a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) (260), based on a target.
- programs e.g., drivers
- programs designed to target hardware (e.g., a display (220), and/or a communication circuit (235)) of the electronic device (101) may be classified within the hardware abstraction layer (260).
- programs e.g., a communication framework (251)
- programs classified into the framework layer (250) may provide an executable API (application programming interface) based on other programs.
- a program designed to target a user (e.g., a user (105) of FIG. 1) controlling an electronic device (101) may be classified.
- programs classified into the application layer (240) include, but are not limited to, a telephone software application (241) and/or an emergency call (e.g., SOS) software application (242).
- programs (e.g., software applications) classified into the application layer (240) may call an API to cause execution of a function supported by programs classified into the framework layer (250).
- the electronic device (101) may obtain data indicative of the strength of the connection by using a communication interface used to establish a connection with the satellite (110) based on the execution of a communication framework (251) (e.g., telephony).
- the electronic device (101) may perform an exchange of data with a communication service for providing a connection with the satellite (110) by using an emergency call software application (242).
- an operation of establishing a connection with a satellite (110) by an electronic device (101) may be performed by calling an application programming interface (API) provided based on the execution of a communication framework (251).
- the API may be called based on the execution of a program included in an application layer (240).
- the electronic device (101) may call an API related to data about a satellite (110) to be processed by the emergency call software application (242) using the communication framework (251).
- An operation of displaying a user interface for establishing a connection with a satellite (110) on a display based on the execution of the emergency call software application (242) by the electronic device (101) is described below with reference to FIG. 11.
- an electronic device (101) may communicate with a satellite (110) using a communication circuit (235).
- the satellite (110) may include at least one of a processor (272) and a communication circuit (274).
- the processor (272) and the communication circuit (274) may be electrically and/or operatively connected to each other by an electronic component such as a communication bus.
- Each of the processor (272) and the communication circuit (274) within the satellite (110) may correspond to each of the processor (210) and the communication circuit (235) within the electronic device (101).
- descriptions of the processor (272) and the communication circuit (274) that overlap with the descriptions of the processor (210) and the communication circuit (235) within the electronic device (101) may be omitted.
- FIG. 3 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 3 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 and 2. At least one of the operations of FIG. 3 may be performed by the electronic device (101) of FIG. 2, and/or the processor (210) of FIG. 2.
- the processor may identify a network status based on the execution of a telephone software application. For example, the processor may identify whether a communication link has been established based on WLAN using a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services.
- a first communication circuit e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2
- the processor may identify an emergency call number.
- the processor may identify execution of a telephone software application (e.g., the telephone software application (241) of FIG. 2) prior to identifying an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services.
- the processor may identify a user input for entering an emergency call number based on the execution of the telephone software application.
- the processor may identify an input for making an outgoing call using the emergency call number.
- the processor may display a first user interface related to the outgoing call on the display.
- the processor may identify whether an outgoing connection is possible via a cellular network.
- the operation of identifying whether an outgoing connection is possible via a cellular network may be included in the operation of identifying whether a communication link is established based on a WLAN using a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the processor may identify whether an outgoing connection can be requested using the first communication circuit.
- the processor may identify whether a service (e.g., VoWiFi) for which an outgoing connection is possible is registered via the first communication circuit. For example, if registered for the service, the processor may perform an operation based on a first state, and if not registered for the service, the electronic device may perform an operation based on a second state.
- a service e.g., VoWiFi
- the processor may request an outgoing connection for an outgoing call via a cellular network.
- the processor in a first state in which a communication link is established based on a WLAN, may request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) associated with the cellular network for a first designated period of time using a first user interface.
- the processor may request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuit for a second designated period of time based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may request a first outgoing connection for an outgoing call using the second communication circuitry during a third designated time period in a second state in which a communication link is not established based on a WLAN.
- the third designated time period may include the first designated time period and the second designated time period.
- the processor may display a user interface for satellite communication (e.g., the user interface (120) of FIG. 1) on the display.
- the processor may, in a first state where a communication link is established based on WLAN, display a user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit (e.g., the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG. 2) associated with the satellite, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after a second designated time period.
- a third communication circuit e.g., the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG.
- the processor may display a user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite by bypassing a request for the second outgoing connection, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after a third designated time period.
- FIG. 4 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call through a communication circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display for a specified period of time according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 4 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3 .
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 5 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 4 .
- the electronic devices (101) of FIGS. 4 and 5 may be included in a state in which a communication link is established based on a WLAN through a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2 ).
- a first communication circuit e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2 .
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services based on the execution of a telephone software application.
- the input for the outgoing call may include an input for requesting an outgoing call to an emergency telephone number.
- the electronic device (101) may obtain a data signal (411) to be processed by the communication framework (251) based on identifying the input for the outgoing call.
- the electronic device (101) may identify, through the communication framework (251), whether a communication link is established based on WLAN.
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (412) for requesting an outgoing connection to a second communication service (402) associated with a cellular network by using a second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) through the communication framework (251).
- the data signal (412) may include a signal for accessing the second communication service (402) based on an emergency call code radio access technology (ECC RAT).
- ECC RAT emergency call code radio access technology
- the electronic device (101) may request the outgoing connection for a first designated time (414) based on transmitting the data signal (412).
- the electronic device (101) may identify a failure of the outgoing connection after the first designated time (414).
- the electronic device (101) can identify a failure of an outgoing connection based on transmitting a data signal (413) distinct from the data signal (412) to the second communication service (402).
- the electronic device (101) may, based on identifying a failure of an outgoing connection using the second communication circuit, request an outgoing connection based on WLAN using the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 1) for a second designated time (417).
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (415) to a first communication service (401) associated with the WLAN to request the outgoing connection.
- the first communication service (401) may include a server that provides a service for providing an outgoing call based on WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may transmit the data signal (415) to the first communication service (401) in a first state registered with a service for providing an outgoing call based on WLAN.
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the electronic device (101) can identify a failure of an outgoing connection based on transmitting a data signal (416) distinct from the data signal (415) to the first communication service (401) after a second designated time (417).
- the electronic device (101) can obtain a data signal (418) for requesting display of a user interface associated with a satellite based on identifying a failure of an outgoing call associated with an emergency service using the first communication circuit and/or the second communication circuit.
- the state of the electronic device (101) is illustrated, which is distinguished according to the type of network used to request an outgoing call during a third designated time (500). For example, if the electronic device (101) establishes a communication link based on WLAN, the third designated time (500) for performing an outgoing connection through a network distinguished from satellite communication can be distinguished into a first designated time (510) and a second designated time (520). The first designated time (510) can be longer than the second designated time (520).
- the electronic device (101) may request an outgoing connection to a second communication service (e.g., the second communication service (402) of FIG. 4) using a second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) during a first designated time (510).
- the first designated time (510) may be referenced to the first designated time (414) of FIG. 4.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface related to an outgoing call on the display while requesting an outgoing connection during a first designated time (510).
- the electronic device (101) may display, on a first partial area (511) of the display, a visual object (121-1) including one or more icons (516) related to an outgoing call and an icon (517) indicating the termination of an outgoing connection.
- the electronic device (101) may display, on the first partial area (511), a text object (e.g., an emergency number) that is distinct from the visual object (121-1).
- the electronic device (101) may display, on the first partial area (511), a text object indicating the time at which the outgoing connection was performed.
- the electronic device (101) may display, on the first partial area (511), a text object (e.g., connecting) indicating that the outgoing connection is being performed.
- a text object e.g., connecting
- Icons can be referred to as visual objects from the perspective of their visual representation.
- one or more icons (516) associated with an outgoing call may include, but are not limited to, an icon for recording an audio signal after the outgoing call is connected, an icon for changing a voice call to a video call, an icon for connecting to an external electronic device (e.g., earphones), an icon for outputting an audio signal through a speaker (e.g., speaker), an icon indicating mute (e.g., mute), and/or an icon for displaying a keypad on the display.
- One or more icons (516) associated with an outgoing call may further include a user interface that is available to a user while making an outgoing call.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (121-1) on a first partial area during a first designated time (510), and display a visual object (515) on a second partial area (512) indicating that an outgoing call is being connected via a second communication circuit.
- the visual object (515) may represent a cellular network.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (515) indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via a cellular network during a first designated time period (510) during which the outgoing connection is being requested via a cellular network.
- the electronic device (101) may, independently of displaying the visual object (515) on the second partial region (512), display a pop-up window (not shown) indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via a cellular network, overlapping a user interface displayed on the display.
- the pop-up window may include a text object indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via a cellular network.
- the electronic device (101) may output an audio signal indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via a cellular network via a speaker.
- the electronic device (101) may request an outgoing connection using the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2) for a second designated time (520) based on identifying a failure of an outgoing connection after a first designated time (510).
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (e.g., the data signal (415) of FIG. 4) for requesting an outgoing connection to the first communication service (401).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (121-1) on the first partial area (511) for a second designated time period, and display a visual object (525) representing a first communication circuit on the second partial area (512).
- the visual object (525) may represent a WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (525) indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via the WLAN for a second designated time period (520) during which an outgoing connection is being requested via the WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may, independently of displaying the visual object (525) on the second partial area (512), display a pop-up window (not shown) indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via the WLAN, overlapping a user interface displayed on the display.
- the pop-up window may include a text object indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via the WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) can output an audio signal through a speaker indicating that an outgoing connection is being requested via WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may, at operation 420, display a user interface (e.g., the user interface (120) of FIG. 1) on the display for transmitting a message to the satellite.
- a user interface e.g., the user interface (120) of FIG. 1
- the electronic device (101) may change the user interface displayed on the second partial region (512) of FIG. 5 to a user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may, while displaying a user interface for transmitting a message to a satellite on a display, transmit a data signal (421) for requesting an outgoing connection to a second communication service (402) using a second communication circuit associated with a cellular network in a background state.
- the electronic device (101) may maintain the request for emergency services until it identifies an input for performing satellite communication by attempting to initiate an outgoing connection to the second communication service (402) using the second communication circuit associated with the cellular network in the background state.
- the electronic device (101) may, while displaying a user interface for transmitting a message to a satellite on the display, maintain transmission of a data signal to a communication service (e.g., the first communication service (401) and/or the second communication service (402)) processed during a first designated time (414) and/or a second designated time (417). While displaying the user interface, the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (e.g., the data signal (412)) requesting an outgoing connection to the second communication service (402). While displaying the user interface, the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (e.g., the data signal (415)) requesting an outgoing connection to the first communication service (401) based on a designated cycle.
- a communication service e.g., the first communication service (401) and/or the second communication service (402)
- a data signal e.g., the data signal (412)
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (e.g., the data signal (415
- the electronic device (101) may temporarily refrain from transmitting a data signal for requesting an outgoing connection to the first communication service (401) and/or the second communication service (402) after performing operation 422.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for transmitting a message to the satellite at operation 422 using a user interface for transmitting a message to the satellite.
- the electronic device (101) performing operations 421 and 422 is described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 8A.
- the electronic device (101) may, in response to identifying an input to transmit a message to a satellite, obtain a data signal (423) to be processed by the communication framework (251).
- the data signal (423) may include information indicating that, in a background state, the request for an outgoing connection over the cellular network is to be discontinued.
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (424) to the second communication service (402) to terminate a request for an outgoing connection based on processing a data signal (423) through the communication framework (251).
- the electronic device (101) may obtain a data signal (425) to be processed by the telephone software application (241) based on transmitting the data signal (424).
- the data signal (425) may include information indicating that the request for an outgoing connection is terminated.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface for performing a connection with a satellite based on obtaining the data signal (425). An operation of the electronic device displaying a user interface for performing a connection with a satellite is described below with reference to FIG. 11.
- the electronic device (101) may distinguish a designated time (e.g., a third designated time (500)) for requesting an outgoing call related to emergency services using a communication that is distinct from satellite communication, into a first designated time (e.g., a first designated time (510)) for requesting an outgoing call via a cellular network and a second designated time (e.g., a second designated time (520)) for requesting an outgoing call via a WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (e.g., a visual object (515) and/or a visual object (525)) on the display to inform the user of the network used at each of the first designated time and the second designated time.
- FIG. 6 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call through a communication circuit according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display for a specified period of time according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 6 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 5.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 7 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 6.
- the electronic devices (101) of FIGS. 6 and 7 may be included in a state where a communication link is not established based on a WLAN through a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2).
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services based on the execution of a telephone software application. Operation 610 may be referenced in operation 410.
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a data signal (612) using the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) during a third designated time (614) with the second communication service (402).
- the data signal (612) may be referenced to the data signal (412) of FIG. 4.
- the third designated time (614) may be referenced to the third designated time (500) of FIG. 5.
- the electronic device (101) may request an outgoing connection through the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) using the entire third designated time, without dividing the third designated time into the first designated time and the second designated time, without establishing a communication link based on WLAN.
- the time (e.g., the first designated time (510)) for requesting an outgoing connection based on a cellular network may be shorter than the time (e.g., the third designated time (500)) for requesting an outgoing connection based on a cellular network in a second state where the electronic device (101) does not establish a communication link based on WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) can identify a failure of an outgoing connection based on transmitting a data signal (613) to the second communication service (402) after a third designated time (614).
- the data signal (613) can be referenced to data signal (413) of FIG. 4.
- the electronic device (101) can obtain a data signal (615) for requesting display of a user interface associated with a satellite based on identifying a failure of an outgoing connection.
- the data signal (615) can be referenced to data signal (418) of FIG. 4.
- the electronic device (101) may, based on processing the data signal (615), display a user interface for transmitting a message to a satellite at operation 616. Operation 616 performed by the electronic device (101) may be referenced to operation 420 of FIG. 4. While displaying the user interface for transmitting a message to a satellite, the electronic device (101) may, in a background state, transmit a data signal (617) to the second communication service (402) via the communication framework (251). The data signal (617) may be referenced to data signal (421) of FIG. 4.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for transmitting a message to a satellite at operation 618. Operation 618 may be referenced to operation 422 of FIG. 4. The electronic device (101) may obtain a data signal (619) based on performing operation 618.
- the data signal (619) may be referenced to data signal (423) of FIG. 4, the data signal (620) may be referenced to data signal (424) of FIG. 4, and the data signal (621) may be referenced to data signal (425).
- FIG. 7 a state is illustrated in which an electronic device (101) displays a user interface on a display while requesting an outgoing connection to a second communication service (402) for a third designated time (500).
- the third designated time (500) may be referred to as the third designated time (614) of FIG. 6.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (121-1) related to an outgoing call on the first sub-area (511) and a visual object (515) representing a cellular network on the second sub-area (512) during a third designated time period (500), but is not limited thereto.
- the electronic device (101) may display an execution screen of the other software application on the display while executing another software application that is distinct from the phone software application.
- the electronic device (101) may display a pop-up window (710) corresponding to a user interface related to an outgoing call, overlapping at least a portion of the first partial area (511) and/or at least a portion of the second partial area (512), while displaying the execution screen of the other software application.
- the pop-up window (710) may include an emergency phone number related to emergency services, a text object for outputting an audio signal through a speaker, a text object indicating silence, and/or a text object indicating the termination of an outgoing connection (e.g., End).
- the electronic device (101) may display an execution screen of another software application on the first sub-area (511), display a visual object (515) representing a cellular network on the second sub-area (512), and display a pop-up window (710) overlapping at least a portion of the first sub-area (511) and/or at least a portion of the second sub-area (512), during a third designated time (500).
- FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate exemplary user interfaces that an electronic device displays on a display after a specified time, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is an exemplary signal flow diagram for an electronic device to connect an outgoing call via a communication circuit, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 8A and 8B may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 7.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 9 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 8A and 8B.
- a state (800) is illustrated in which an electronic device (101) requests an outgoing connection via a network that is distinct from satellite communication.
- the state (800) may include a first state in which the electronic device (101) establishes a communication link based on a WLAN and a second state in which the communication link is not established.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (803) in the state (800).
- the user interface (803) may include a visual object (121-1).
- the visual object (121-1) in the state (800) may include one or more icons (516), and/or an icon (517).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object representing a cellular network (e.g., the visual object (515) of FIG.
- the electronic device (101) may change at least one icon among the one or more icons (516) when an outgoing connection with a first communication service (e.g., the first communication service (401) of FIG. 4) and/or a second communication service (e.g., the second communication service (402) of FIG. 4) fails.
- the electronic device (101) may change at least one icon among the one or more icons (516) when identifying a user's input for using an emergency service.
- the electronic device (101) may indicate that changing at least one icon among the one or more icons (516) changes the color of the at least one icon.
- the electronic device (101) may change icons (804) among the one or more icons (516).
- Each of the icons (804) may correspond to a respective function related to an outgoing call.
- the icon (804-1) may correspond to a function for requesting a second outgoing call from a user matching the first outgoing call and a different user when performing a first outgoing call.
- the icon (804-2) may correspond to a function for changing a voice call to a video call.
- the icon (804-3) may correspond to a mute function, and/or a function for switching from a state performing the first outgoing call to a state for putting the first outgoing call on hold (e.g., call waiting).
- the electronic device (101) may notify the user that the function corresponding to each of the icons (804) is disabled based on identifying a failure of an outgoing call or identifying an input for utilizing emergency services.
- the electronic device (101) may indicate the disablement of the function corresponding to each of the icons (804) by changing the color corresponding to the icons (e.g., black) to another color (e.g., gray), but is not limited thereto.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (120) for transmitting a message to a satellite at a state (805) after a second designated time (e.g., the second designated time (417) of FIG. 4) or a third designated time (e.g., the third designated time (614) of FIG. 6).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (816) indicating satellite communication on the second partial region (512) while displaying the user interface (120) on the display.
- the visual object (816) may indicate that the satellite communication is disabled.
- the visual object (816) may indicate a state in which a connection with the satellite is possible.
- the visual object (816) may indicate that a third communication circuit (e.g., the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG. 2) is utilized.
- the user interface (120) may include a visual object (121).
- the visual object (121) in state (805) may include different information than the visual object (121-1) in state (800).
- the visual object (121) may include a text object (810) indicating whether to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the visual object (121) may include an icon (517) indicating termination of an outgoing connection and an icon (815) for establishing a communication link with the satellite.
- the visual object (121) may include a text object (e.g., no mobile networks are available) indicating a failure of an outgoing connection with the first communication service (401) of FIG. 4 and/or the second communication service (402) of FIG. 4.
- the icon (815) may include an image representing a satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may change one or more icons (516) to text objects (810) based on a transition from state (800) to state (805). For example, the electronic device (101) may temporarily stop displaying one or more icons (516) and display a text object (810).
- the electronic device (101) may change a visual object (e.g., the visual object (515) or the visual object (525) of FIG. 5) displayed on the second partial region (512) to a visual object (816) based on a transition from state (800) to state (805).
- the electronic device (101) may move a position of an icon (517) within a visual object (121-1) to a position of an icon (517) of the visual object (121) based on a transition from state (800) to state (805).
- the electronic device (101) can change the position of the icon (517) based on the direction (817).
- the action of the electronic device (101) changing the position of the icon (517) may include, but is not limited to, moving the icon (517) visually and naturally based on the direction (817).
- the electronic device (101) can display the icon (815) based on another direction opposite to the direction (817).
- the position of the icon and/or text object within the visual object (121) can be changed.
- the electronic device (101) can temporarily stop displaying the visual object (121-1) and display the visual object (121) in response to a transition from the state (800) to the state (805).
- the electronic device (101) may, at operation 910, identify an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services based on execution of a telephone software application. Operation 910 may be referenced to operation 410.
- the data signal (911) may be referenced to the data signal (411) of FIG. 4.
- the designated time (914) may be referenced to a first designated time (e.g., the first designated time (414) of FIG. 4) and a second designated time (e.g., the second designated time (417) of FIG. 4), the data signal (912) may be referenced to the data signal (412) of FIG. 4, and the data signal (913) may be referenced to the data signal (416) of FIG. 4.
- a first designated time e.g., the first designated time (414) of FIG. 4
- a second designated time e.g., the second designated time (417) of FIG. 4
- the data signal (912) may be referenced to the data signal (412) of FIG. 4
- the data signal (913) may be referenced to the data signal (416) of FIG. 4.
- the designated time (914) may be referenced to a third designated time (e.g., the third designated time (614) of FIG. 6), the data signal (912) may be referenced to the data signal (612) of FIG. 6, and the data signal (913) may be referenced to the data signal (613) of FIG. 6.
- a third designated time e.g., the third designated time (614) of FIG. 6
- the data signal (912) may be referenced to the data signal (612) of FIG. 6
- the data signal (913) may be referenced to the data signal (613) of FIG. 6.
- the electronic device (101) may acquire a data signal (915) based on identifying a failure of an outgoing connection.
- the electronic device (101) may transition from state (800) of FIG. 8A to state (805) of FIG. 8A.
- the electronic device (101) may, at operation 916, display a user interface (e.g., user interface (120) of FIG. 8A) for transmitting a message to a satellite.
- a user interface e.g., user interface (120) of FIG. 8A
- the electronic device (101) may, while displaying a user interface, transmit a data signal (917) to the first communication service and/or the second communication service, in a background state. For example, the electronic device (101) may, based on transmitting the data signal (917), identify that an outgoing connection with an emergency service is established prior to receiving an input indicating that a communication link with a satellite is established using the user interface. Based on identifying that an outgoing connection is established, the electronic device (101) may obtain a data signal (918) indicating that an outgoing connection is established. Based on processing the data signal (918), the electronic device (101) may, at operation 919, display a user interface indicating the outgoing connection (e.g., the user interface (803) of FIG. 8A ). The electronic device (101) may transition from state (805) of FIG. 8a to state (800) of FIG. 8a based on, but not limited to, identifying that an outgoing connection has been established based on at least one of a cellular network or a WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) can identify another user corresponding to the outgoing connection in order to perform satellite communication.
- the type of the other user can be distinguished based on the phone number corresponding to the outgoing connection.
- the electronic device (101) in state (805), can display a text object (810) on the display based on identifying an emergency phone number (806) that does not charge usage fees for satellite communication.
- the visual object (121) can be an example of a user interface for providing free satellite communication service.
- the electronic device (101) may identify a telephone number (820) that is distinct from an emergency telephone number.
- the electronic device (101) transmits a signal to request an outgoing call to another user corresponding to the telephone number (820) in order to use an emergency service
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (821) on the display, overlapping at least a portion of the visual object (121).
- the visual object (821) may include paid service functions provided to the electronic device (101) (or a user) using the emergency service.
- the visual object (821) may be an example of a user interface for providing a paid satellite communication service.
- the visual object (821) may include a plurality of icons (822).
- a first icon (822-1) may correspond to a function for requesting an outgoing connection to another user (or another electronic device) corresponding to the telephone number (820) that is distinct from an emergency telephone number.
- the second icon (822-2) may correspond to a function for obtaining information related to the weather.
- the third icon (822-3) may correspond to a function for obtaining information on the location of the electronic device (101).
- the fourth icon (822-4) may correspond to a function for transmitting a multimedia messaging service (MMS).
- MMS multimedia messaging service
- a usage fee corresponding to the function may be charged.
- the color of an activated icon and the color (e.g., gray) of a deactivated icon may be different.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) can identify a service (e.g., a phone plan) related to satellite communication to which a user of the electronic device (101) has subscribed.
- the electronic device (101) can transition from state (800) to state (807) based on the service related to satellite communication.
- the electronic device (101) can display a visual object (821) on the display based on the service related to satellite communication.
- the electronic device (101) can maintain a request for an outgoing connection based on a cellular network or WLAN in the background state while displaying a user interface (120) for transmitting a message to a satellite on the display after identifying a failure of an outgoing connection based on a cellular network or WLAN.
- the electronic device (101) can provide emergency services to the user more quickly based on transitioning from state (805) to state (800) when an outgoing connection is established based on maintaining a request for an outgoing connection based on a cellular network or WLAN in the background state.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device displays on a display after a specified time, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 10 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 9.
- the state (805) may be referenced to the state (805) of FIG. 8A.
- the electronic device (101) can identify a swipe input based on a direction (1005).
- the swipe input can be an example of a swipe input based on a direction (1005) from a point in the second sub-area (512) to a point in the first sub-area (511).
- the electronic device (101) can display a screen (1008) on the display in state (1000).
- the screen (1008) can be displayed overlapping the user interface (120).
- the screen (1008) may include one or more icons (1006).
- Each of the one or more icons (1006) may correspond to one or more functions that the electronic device (101) can perform.
- the one or more icons (1006) may include an icon for establishing a communication link based on a WLAN, an icon for establishing a communication link based on a cellular network, an icon for setting the sound of the electronic device (101), and/or an icon for disabling a communication function (e.g., airplane mode).
- the one or more icons (1006) may be referred to as a quick panel in the sense that they allow for relatively quick adjustment of the status of one or more functions of the electronic device (101).
- the screen (1008) may include a visual object (1007) in the form of a slider for adjusting the brightness of the display.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (1010) corresponding to the visual object (121) in a state (1000) by overlapping it on the screen (1008). At least a portion of the screen (1008) on which the visual object (1010) is displayed may be a portion used to display a notification message.
- the visual object (1010) may include an icon (517-1) corresponding to the icon (517).
- the visual object (1010) may include an icon (815-1) corresponding to the icon (815). The positions of the icon (517-1) and the icon (815-1) may be changed.
- an electronic device (101) displays a user interface for establishing a connection with a satellite in response to an input indicating selection of an icon (815) or an icon (815-1) is described.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying a user interface related to a satellite, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 11 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 10.
- the state (805) of FIG. 11 may be referenced to the state (805) of FIG. 8a.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input indicating selection of an icon (815). Based on the identified input, the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (1105) on the display at state (1100). The user interface (1105) may be displayed based on execution of the emergency call application (242) of FIG. 2. For example, the electronic device (101) may maintain display of a visual object (816) displayed on the second partial region (512) while displaying the user interface (1105).
- the electronic device (101) may include a sensor (not shown).
- the sensor of the electronic device (101) may generate electrical information from non-electronic information related to the electronic device (101), which may be processed by the processor (210) of FIG. 2 and/or the memory (215) of FIG. 2 of the electronic device (101).
- the information may be referred to as sensor data.
- the sensor may include a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, an image sensor, an ambient light sensor, and/or a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for detecting a geographic location of the electronic device (101), and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for detecting a physical motion of the electronic device (101).
- GPS global positioning system
- ToF time-of-flight
- IMU inertial measurement unit
- the electronic device (101) may identify a direction of the electronic device (101).
- the IMU may include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetometer sensor, or a combination thereof.
- the acceleration sensor may output data indicative of a direction and/or magnitude of gravitational acceleration applied to the acceleration sensor along a plurality of axes that are perpendicular to each other (e.g., the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis).
- the gyro sensor may output data indicative of a rotation of each of the plurality of axes.
- the magnetometer sensor may output data indicative of a direction of a magnetic field in which the magnetometer sensor is included (e.g., the direction of the N pole or the S pole).
- the IMU within the sensor (230) may be referred to as a motion sensor in terms of detecting motion of the electronic device (101).
- the electronic device (101) may control the sensor to identify a direction of the electronic device (101).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object within the display indicating the relative position of the satellite (110) to the electronic device (101) based on identifying the direction.
- the electronic device (101) may use a sensor to identify a relative positional relationship between the electronic device (101) and a satellite (e.g., a satellite (110) of FIG. 1). For example, the electronic device (101) may establish a communication link with the satellite based on identifying an elevation angle with respect to the satellite and/or an azimuth angle with respect to the satellite. An operation of the electronic device (101) identifying a relative position with respect to a satellite to establish a communication link with the satellite may be referred to as a pointing operation.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (1105) on the display to initiate transmission of a message to the satellite (110) using the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG. 2.
- the electronic device (101) may obtain an elevation angle of the electronic device with respect to the satellite and an azimuth angle of the electronic device with respect to the satellite using a sensor.
- the electronic device (101) may identify the elevation angle and the azimuth angle based on receiving information indicating the position of the satellite from the satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may identify a relative position of the satellite with respect to the electronic device (101) based on identifying the elevation angle and the azimuth angle.
- the electronic device (101) may initiate transmission of a signal to establish a communication link with the satellite based on identifying that the relative position is within a designated area.
- the electronic device (101) can identify a relative position between a satellite and the electronic device (101) by using information indicating a position of the electronic device (101) and a designated orbit corresponding to the satellite.
- the information indicating the designated orbit of the satellite can be stored in a memory of the electronic device (101).
- the electronic device (101) can update the information based on a designated cycle (e.g., daily).
- the electronic device (101) can receive information indicating a position from the satellite to update the information.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (not shown) for obtaining a message to be transmitted to a satellite based on identifying the relative position of the satellite using the user interface (1105).
- the electronic device (101) may establish a communication link with the satellite based on identifying the relative position of the satellite using the user interface (1105).
- the electronic device (101) may transmit a message to the satellite indicating the status of the electronic device (101) (or the status of the user) based on the established communication link.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying an exemplary visual object indicating a limitation of a satellite connection, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 12 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 11.
- the state (1200) of FIG. 12 may be referenced to the state (805) of FIG. 8A.
- an electronic device (101) may display a visual object (121) on a first sub-area (511) and display a visual object (1201) indicating that a communication function is at least temporarily limited on a second sub-area (512) in a state (1200) in which a communication function is at least temporarily limited.
- the electronic device (101) may temporarily limit a connection via a communication circuit (e.g., the communication circuit (235) of FIG. 2).
- the electronic device (101) may temporarily limit a text messaging function, an outgoing call, and/or an incoming call.
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input for an icon (815) in a state (1200). Based on the identification of the input for the icon (815), the electronic device (101) may display a pop-up window (1207) on the display in the state (1205). The pop-up window (1207) may be displayed on the first partial region (511) overlapping the user interface (120).
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described example.
- the pop-up window (1207) may include a text object indicating that the connection to the satellite is temporarily restricted (e.g., Turn off airplane mode to use the satellite connection).
- the pop-up window (1207) may include various text objects depending on the state of the electronic device (101). If the electronic device (101) is in state (1100) of FIG. 11 and has established satellite communication, it may include a text object indicating that the function cannot be executed based on executing a function (e.g., executing airplane mode) to enter state (1200) for at least temporarily restricting the communication function.
- the pop-up window (1207) may, but is not limited to, include a text object (e.g., WiFi cannot be used during a satellite connection or Bluetooth cannot be used during a satellite connection) indicating that establishment of a WLAN-based communication link is temporarily restricted when establishing satellite communications, if an input for establishing a communication link based on WLAN is identified while establishing satellite communications.
- a text object e.g., WiFi cannot be used during a satellite connection or Bluetooth cannot be used during a satellite connection
- the electronic device (101) may provide a notification to the user indicating that execution of other functions is temporarily restricted, depending on the type of function executed by the electronic device (101).
- FIG. 13 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying a visual object for obtaining a message to be transmitted to a satellite, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 13 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 12.
- the state (805) of FIG. 13 may be referenced to the state (805) of FIG. 8a.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (1305) for obtaining a message to be transmitted to a satellite within the visual object (120), independently of displaying a text object (810).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (120) including a visual object (1305) on the first sub-area (511) and display a visual object (816) representing satellite communication on the second sub-area (512).
- the electronic device (101) may identify an input indicating selection of the visual object (1305). Based on the identification of the input indicating selection of the visual object (1305), the electronic device (101) may display a keyboard on the display for obtaining an input for obtaining a message.
- the electronic device (101) may display the keyboard by overlapping at least a portion of the user interface (120).
- the electronic device (101) may obtain a message to be transmitted to a satellite using the keyboard.
- the electronic device (101) may display a text object representing the obtained message on the visual object (1305).
- the electronic device (101) can transmit the acquired message to the satellite based on identifying the input for the icon (815).
- the electronic device (101) can transmit the message to the satellite after performing a pointing action through the user interface (1105) of FIG. 11 based on identifying the input for the icon (815).
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example of an operation of an electronic device displaying a visual object for establishing a connection with a satellite based on identifying a number associated with an emergency service, according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device (101) of FIG. 14 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 13.
- the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (1403) including an icon (1407) for requesting an outgoing call on the display to receive an input for an outgoing call.
- the user interface (1403) may be displayed based on the execution of the phone software application (241) of FIG. 2.
- the state (1400) may include an RRC idle state of the electronic device (101).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (1401) indicating an emergency call and a visual object (1402-1) indicating satellite communication on the second partial area (512) while displaying the user interface (1403) in the state (1400).
- the visual object (1402-1) indicating satellite communication may mean that satellite communication is disabled.
- the user interface (1403) may include an icon (1407) for requesting an outgoing call, a number pad (1406) for obtaining an outgoing number, and/or a display area (1405) for displaying an outgoing number obtained using the number pad (1406).
- the electronic device (101) may identify an outgoing number corresponding to an emergency service using the user interface (1403).
- the electronic device (101) may identify the outgoing number obtained through the number pad (1406). If the obtained outgoing number is an outgoing number corresponding to an emergency service, the electronic device (101) may transition from state (1400) to state (1410). If the electronic device identifies an outgoing call corresponding to an emergency service, it may display a text object (e.g., Emergency Number) indicating the outgoing number associated with the emergency service.
- the outgoing number corresponding to an emergency service may include an emergency telephone number.
- the electronic device (101) may change an icon (1407) for requesting an outgoing call to an icon (1408) for transmitting a message to a satellite based on identifying an outgoing number corresponding to emergency services.
- the electronic device (101) may change the icon (1407) to an icon (1408) for transmitting a message to a satellite based on transitioning from a state (1400) to a state (1410).
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (1402) on the display indicating that a connection to a satellite is possible via a third communication circuit (e.g., the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG. 2) independently of changing the icon (1407) to the icon (1408).
- a third communication circuit e.g., the third communication circuit (235-3) of FIG. 2
- the electronic device (101) may maintain the display of the visual object (1402) independently of changing the icon (1407) to the icon (1408). For example, the electronic device (101) may change from a visual object (1402-1) indicating that a connection to a satellite is disabled to a visual object (1402-2) indicating that a connection to a satellite is enabled based on the electronic device (101) identifying a caller number corresponding to an emergency service. The electronic device (101) may change the visual object (1402-1) to the visual object (1402-2) based on changing the color of the visual object (1402-1).
- the electronic device (101) may, at state (1410), identify an input indicating selection of an icon (1408). Based on receiving the input for the icon (1408), the electronic device (101) may display a user interface (1105) for establishing a communication connection with a satellite to transmit a message. In response to receiving the input, the electronic device (101) may transition from state (1410) to state (1100). State (1100) may be referenced as state (1100) of FIG. 11. The electronic device (101) may maintain the display of the visual object (1402) while displaying the user interface (1105).
- the electronic device (101) may, based on identifying the calling number corresponding to the emergency service, transition from an RRC idle state of the electronic device (101) to a state (1410) for establishing a connection with a satellite.
- the electronic device (101) may display a visual object (1402-2) indicating that a connection with the satellite is possible on a second partial area, and display an icon (1408) for transmitting a message to the satellite on a first partial area.
- the electronic device (101) may provide the emergency service to the user more quickly.
- FIG. 15 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
- the electronic device of FIG. 15 may include the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 14. At least one of the operations of FIG. 15 may be performed by the electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 and/or the processor (210) of FIG. 2.
- the processor may display a first user interface (e.g., the user interface (803) of FIG. 8A) related to the outgoing call on the display while identifying whether a communication link is established based on a WLAN using a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit (235-1) of FIG. 2) among a plurality of communication circuits in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the input for the outgoing call related to the emergency service may be obtained based on the execution of the telephone software application (241) of FIG. 2.
- the processor may identify whether a communication link is established based on WLAN. For example, whether a communication link is established based on WLAN may include whether an outgoing connection is possible based on WLAN. Whether an outgoing connection is possible based on WLAN may be identified based on whether an electronic device or a user of the electronic device is registered for a specified service (e.g., VoWiFi).
- a specified service e.g., VoWiFi
- a first user interface may be used to request a first outgoing connection for an outgoing call by using a second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit (235-2) of FIG. 2) associated with a cellular network for a first designated period of time.
- the processor may display a visual object (e.g., the visual object (515) of FIG. 5) on a display indicating that the first outgoing connection is requested by using the second communication circuit while requesting the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may request a second outgoing connection for an outgoing call using the first communication circuit for a second specified time period, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after a first specified time period. For example, the processor may identify a failure of the first outgoing connection based on transmitting a data signal (413) to the second communication service (402) of FIG. 4 via the communication framework (251) of FIG. 2.
- the processor may change a first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface (e.g., user interface (120) of FIG. 1) for transmitting a message to a satellite using a third communication circuit associated with the satellite, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after a second designated period of time.
- the second user interface may include a visual object (e.g., visual object (816) of FIG. 8A) indicating utilizing the third communication circuit.
- the second user interface may include a visual object (e.g., icon (815) of FIG. 8A) for establishing a communication connection with the satellite to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a text object (e.g., text object (815) of FIG. 8A) and/or a visual object (e.g., visual object (1305) of FIG. 13) for obtaining a message to be transmitted to the satellite.
- a text object e.g., text object (815) of FIG. 8A
- a visual object e.g., visual object (1305) of FIG. 13
- the processor in a second state (operation 1520-No), may, in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services, use the second communication circuit to request a first outgoing connection for the outgoing call for a third designated time period.
- the third designated time period may include the first designated time period and the second designated time period.
- the processor may bypass a request for a second outgoing connection based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after a third designated time, and display a second user interface.
- the processor may perform an outgoing connection based on a cellular network in the second state for a relatively longer time than in the first state.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram of an electronic device (1601) in a network environment (1600) according to various embodiments.
- the electronic device (1601) may communicate with the electronic device (1602) via a first network (1698) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (1604) or the server (1608) via a second network (1699) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network).
- the electronic device (1601) may communicate with the electronic device (1604) via the server (1608).
- the electronic device (1601) may include a processor (1620), a memory (1630), an input module (1650), an audio output module (1655), a display module (1660), an audio module (1670), a sensor module (1676), an interface (1677), a connection terminal (1678), a haptic module (1679), a camera module (1680), a power management module (1688), a battery (1689), a communication module (1690), a subscriber identification module (1696), or an antenna module (1697).
- the electronic device (1601) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (1678)), or may have one or more other components added.
- some of these components e.g., the sensor module (1676), the camera module (1680), or the antenna module (1697) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., the display module (1660)).
- the processor (1620) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (1601) connected to the processor (1620) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (1640)), and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (1620) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (1676) or a communication module (1690)) in a volatile memory (1632), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (1632), and store result data in a nonvolatile memory (1634).
- a command or data received from another component e.g., a sensor module (1676) or a communication module (1690)
- the processor (1620) may include a main processor (1621) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (1623) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (1621).
- a main processor (1621) e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor
- an auxiliary processor (1623) e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor
- the auxiliary processor (1623) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (1621) or to be specialized for a given function.
- the auxiliary processor (1623) may be implemented separately from the main processor (1621) or as a part thereof.
- the auxiliary processor (1623) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one of the components of the electronic device (1601) (e.g., the display module (1660), the sensor module (1676), or the communication module (1690)), for example, on behalf of the main processor (1621) while the main processor (1621) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (1621) while the main processor (1621) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state.
- the auxiliary processor (1623) e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor
- the auxiliary processor (1623) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models.
- the artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device (1601) itself on which the artificial intelligence model is executed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (1608)).
- the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above.
- the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
- the artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-networks, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above.
- the artificial intelligence model may additionally or alternatively include a software structure.
- the memory (1630) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (1620) or the sensor module (1676)) of the electronic device (1601).
- the data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (1640)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto.
- the memory (1630) can include a volatile memory (1632) or a nonvolatile memory (1634).
- the program (1640) may be stored as software in memory (1630) and may include, for example, an operating system (1642), middleware (1644), or an application (1646).
- the input module (1650) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (1601) (e.g., a processor (1620)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1601).
- the input module (1650) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).
- the audio output module (1655) can output an audio signal to the outside of the electronic device (1601).
- the audio output module (1655) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
- the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
- the receiver can be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as a part thereof.
- the display module (1660) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1601).
- the display module (1660) can include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device.
- the display module (1660) can include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure a strength of a force generated by the touch.
- the audio module (1670) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (1670) can obtain sound through the input module (1650), or output sound through an audio output module (1655), or an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (1602)) (e.g., a speaker or a headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (1601).
- an electronic device e.g., an electronic device (1602)
- a speaker or a headphone directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (1601).
- the sensor module (1676) can detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (1601) or an external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state.
- the sensor module (1676) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
- the interface (1677) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to allow the electronic device (1601) to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1602)).
- the interface (1677) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
- HDMI high definition multimedia interface
- USB universal serial bus
- SD card interface Secure Digital
- connection terminal (1678) may include a connector through which the electronic device (1601) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1602)).
- the connection terminal (1678) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
- the haptic module (1679) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that a user can perceive through a tactile or kinesthetic sense.
- the haptic module (1679) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
- the camera module (1680) can capture still images and moving images.
- the camera module (1680) can include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
- the power management module (1688) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (1601).
- the power management module (1688) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
- PMIC power management integrated circuit
- a battery (1689) can power at least one component of the electronic device (1601).
- the battery (1689) can include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.
- the communication module (1690) may support establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (1601) and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1602), the electronic device (1604), or the server (1608)), and performance of communication through the established communication channel.
- the communication module (1690) may operate independently from the processor (1620) (e.g., the application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication.
- the communication module (1690) may include a wireless communication module (1692) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (1694) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module).
- a wireless communication module (1692) e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
- GNSS global navigation satellite system
- a wired communication module (1694) e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module.
- a corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (1604) via a first network (1698) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (1699) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)).
- a first network e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
- a second network (1699) e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)
- a first network e
- the wireless communication module (1692) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (1601) within a communication network such as the first network (1698) or the second network (1699) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (1696).
- subscriber information e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)
- the wireless communication module (1692) can support a 5G network after a 4G network and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology).
- NR access technology new radio access technology
- the NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)).
- eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
- mMTC massive machine type communications
- URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency communications
- the wireless communication module (1692) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate.
- a high-frequency band e.g., mmWave band
- the wireless communication module (1692) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna.
- the wireless communication module (1692) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (1601), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1604)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (1699)).
- the wireless communication module (1692) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each, or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.
- a peak data rate e.g., 20 Gbps or more
- a loss coverage e.g., 164 dB or less
- U-plane latency e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each, or 1 ms or less for round trip
- the antenna module (1697) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device).
- the antenna module (1697) can include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB).
- the antenna module (1697) can include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna).
- at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (1698) or the second network (1699) can be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (1690).
- a signal or power can be transmitted or received between the communication module (1690) and the external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
- another component e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
- RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
- the antenna module (1697) can form a mmWave antenna module.
- the mmWave antenna module can include a printed circuit board, an RFIC positioned on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) positioned on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.
- a first side e.g., a bottom side
- a plurality of antennas e.g., an array antenna
- At least some of the above components may be connected to each other and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, a general purpose input and output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
- peripheral devices e.g., a bus, a general purpose input and output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
- GPIO general purpose input and output
- SPI serial peripheral interface
- MIPI mobile industry processor interface
- commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (1601) and an external electronic device (1604) via a server (1608) connected to a second network (1699).
- Each of the external electronic devices (1602 or 1604) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (1601).
- all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (1601) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (1602, 1604, or 1608). For example, when the electronic device (1601) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (1601) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a part of the function or service.
- One or more external electronic devices that receive 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 the result of the execution to the electronic device (1601).
- the electronic device (1601) may provide the result, as is or additionally processed, as at least a part of a response to the request.
- cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example.
- the electronic device (1601) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example.
- the external electronic device (1604) may include an IoT (Internet of Things) device.
- the server (1608) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or a neural network.
- the external electronic device (1604) or the server (1608) may be included in the second network (1699).
- the electronic device (1601) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
- Electronic devices may be devices of various forms.
- the electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliance devices.
- portable communication devices e.g., smartphones
- computer devices e.g., portable multimedia devices
- portable medical devices e.g., cameras
- wearable devices e.g., portable medical devices, cameras
- home appliance devices e.g., portable communication devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliance devices.
- Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.
- first, second, or first or second may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).
- a component e.g., a first
- another component e.g., a second
- functionally e.g., a third component
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example.
- a module may be an integrally configured component or a minimum unit of the component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions.
- a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (1640)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (1636) or an external memory (1638)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (1601)).
- a processor e.g., a processor (1620)
- the machine e.g., the electronic device (1601)
- the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
- the machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
- 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.
- the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product.
- the computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a commodity.
- the computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play StoreTM) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones).
- an application store e.g., Play StoreTM
- at least a part of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as a memory of a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or an intermediary server.
- each component e.g., a module or a program of the above-described components may include a single or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately arranged in other components.
- one or more components or operations of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
- the multiple components e.g., a module or a program
- the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the multiple components before the integration.
- the operations performed by the module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
- the electronic device (1601) of FIG. 16 may be referenced to the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 15.
- An electronic device may establish a connection for an outgoing call related to an emergency service by using a plurality of communication circuits.
- a method for the electronic device to establish satellite communication through a communication circuit related to a satellite among the plurality of communication circuits may be required.
- the electronic device may include a display (220), a plurality of communication circuits (235), and a processor (210).
- the processor may be configured to, in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service, display a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on the display while identifying whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) by using a first communication circuit (235-1) among the plurality of communication circuits.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the processor may be configured to, in a first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN, request a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network for a first designated time (414; 510), by using the first user interface.
- the processor may be configured to, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated time, request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry for a second designated time (417; 520).
- the processor may be configured to, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated time, change the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using the third communication circuitry (235-3) associated with the satellite (110).
- the processor may be configured to, in a second state distinct from the first state, request the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuitry for a third designated time (500; 614) in response to the input.
- the processor may be configured to bypass a request for the second outgoing connection and display the second user interface based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third designated time.
- the third designated time may include the first designated time and the second designated time.
- the second user interface may include a first visual object (816; 1402) indicating use of the third communication circuit.
- the second user interface may include a second visual object (815) for establishing a communication link with the satellite using the third communication circuit to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a third visual object (1305) for obtaining the message to be transmitted to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a text object (810) indicating whether to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the processor may display a third user interface (1403) on the display, including a fourth visual object (1407) for requesting the outgoing call, to receive the input for the outgoing call.
- the processor may identify an outgoing number corresponding to the emergency service using the third user interface.
- the processor may be configured to change the fourth visual object for requesting the outgoing call to a fifth visual object (1408) for transmitting the message based on identifying the outgoing number corresponding to the emergency service.
- the processor may be configured to display a first visual object (816; 1402) on the display indicating use of the third communication circuit, based on identifying the calling number, independently of changing the fourth visual object to the fifth visual object.
- the processor may be configured to display on the display a fourth user interface (1105) for establishing a communications link with the satellite to transmit the message, based on receiving an input for the fifth visual object.
- the processor may be configured to maintain the display of the first visual object.
- the method may include an operation of identifying whether a state of establishing a communication link based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) is achieved by using a first communication circuit (235-1) among a plurality of communication circuits (235) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service, while displaying a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on a display.
- the method may include an operation of requesting a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network, during a first designated time (414; 510), by using the first user interface, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the method may include an action of requesting a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry for a second designated time (417; 520) based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated time.
- the method may include an action of changing the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuitry (235-3) associated with the satellite (110) based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated time.
- the method may include an action of requesting, in a second state distinct from the first state, the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuitry for a third designated time (500; 614) in response to the input.
- the method may include an action of bypassing a request for the second outgoing connection and displaying the second user interface based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third specified time.
- the method may include the third designated time including the first designated time and the second designated time.
- the second user interface may include a first visual object (816; 1402) indicating use of the third communication circuit.
- the second user interface may include a second visual object for establishing a communication link with the satellite using the third communication circuit to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a third visual object (1305) for obtaining the message to be transmitted to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a text object (810) indicating whether to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the method may include an action of displaying on the display a third user interface (1403) including a fourth visual object (1407) for requesting the outgoing call, to receive the input for the outgoing call.
- the method may include an action of identifying, using the third user interface, an outgoing number corresponding to the emergency service.
- the method may include an action of changing the fourth visual object for requesting the outgoing call to a fifth visual object (1408) for transmitting the message, based on the identifying of the outgoing number corresponding to the emergency service.
- the method may include displaying on the display a first visual object (816; 1402) indicating use of the third communication circuit, based on identifying the calling number, independently of changing the fourth visual object to the fifth visual object.
- the electronic device may include a display (220), a plurality of communication circuits (235), and a processor (210).
- the processor may be configured to identify whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) by using a first communication circuit (235-1) among the plurality of communication circuits while displaying a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on the display in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the processor may be configured to request a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network in the first state in which the communication link is established based on the WLAN.
- the processor may be configured to display, on the display, a first visual object (502) indicating a request for the first outgoing connection using the second communication circuitry during a first designated time period (414; 510) for requesting the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may be configured to request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry after the first designated time period, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection.
- the processor may be configured to display, on the display, a second visual object (525) indicating a request for the second outgoing connection, replacing the first visual object, during a second designated time period (417; 520) for requesting the second outgoing connection.
- the processor may be configured to, after the second designated time, display a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit (235-3) associated with the satellite (110), replacing the first user interface displayed on the display, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection.
- the processor in a second state distinct from the first state, may display the first visual object within the first user interface during a third designated time (500; 614) for requesting the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuit in response to the input.
- the processor may be configured to display the second user interface by bypassing the request for the second outgoing connection based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third designated time.
- the second user interface may include a third visual object (816; 1402) indicating use of the third communication circuit.
- the second user interface may include a fourth visual object (815) for establishing a communication link with the satellite using the third communication circuit to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a fifth visual object (1305) for obtaining the message to be transmitted to the satellite.
- the second user interface may include a text object (810) indicating whether to transmit the message to the satellite.
- the method may include an operation of identifying whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) by using a first communication circuit (235-1) among a plurality of communication circuits (235) while displaying a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on a display (220) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- the method may include an operation of requesting a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call by using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the method may include an operation of displaying a first visual object (502) on the display indicating that the first outgoing connect is requested by using the second communication circuit during a first designated time (414; 510) of requesting the first outgoing connect.
- the method may include, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated time, requesting a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry.
- the method may include, during the second designated time (417; 520) of requesting the second outgoing connection, displaying a second visual object (525) on the display, replacing the first visual object, indicating that the second outgoing connection is requested.
- the method may include, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated time, displaying a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using the third communication circuitry (235-3) associated with the satellite (110), replacing the first user interface displayed on the display.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by a processor (120) of an electronic device (101), cause the electronic device to display a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on a display (220) while identifying whether a communication link has been established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) using a first communication circuit (235-1) of a plurality of communication circuits (235) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to an emergency service.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device, in a first state in which the communication link has been established based on the WLAN, to request a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call using the second communication circuit (235-2) associated with the cellular network, using the first user interface, for a first designated period of time (414; 510).
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device, based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated period of time, to request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuit, for a second designated period of time (417; 520).
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to change the first user interface displayed on the display to a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using the third communication circuit (235-3) associated with the satellite (110) based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection after the second designated time period.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device, in a second state distinct from the first state, to request the first outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the second communication circuit for a third designated time period (500; 614) in response to the input.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to bypass a request for the second outgoing connection and display the second user interface based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the third designated time.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor (120) of the electronic device (101), cause the electronic device to identify whether a communication link is established based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) using a first communication circuit (235-1) of the plurality of communication circuits (235) while displaying a first user interface (803) related to the outgoing call on a display (220) in response to an input for an outgoing call related to emergency services.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to request a first outgoing connect for the outgoing call using a second communication circuit (235-2) related to a cellular network, in the first state of establishing the communication link based on the WLAN.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to display on the display a first visual object (502) indicating a request for the first outgoing connection using the second communication circuitry during a first designated time (414; 510) for requesting the first outgoing connection.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to request a second outgoing connection for the outgoing call using the first communication circuitry based on identifying a failure of the first outgoing connection after the first designated time.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, during a second designated period of time (417; 520) of requesting the second outgoing connection, display on the display a second visual object (525) indicating that the second outgoing connection is requested, replacing the first visual object.
- the one or more programs may be configured to include instructions that, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the electronic device to, after the second designated period of time, based on identifying a failure of the second outgoing connection, display a second user interface (120) for transmitting a message to the satellite using a third communication circuit (235-3) associated with the satellite (110).
- the electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various forms.
- the electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, electronic devices, or home appliance devices.
- portable communication devices e.g., smartphones
- computer devices e.g., smartphones
- portable multimedia devices portable medical devices
- cameras electronic devices
- electronic devices or home appliance devices.
- the electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.
- first, second, or first or second may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).
- a component e.g., a first
- another component e.g., a second
- functionally e.g., a third component
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example.
- a module may be an integrally configured component or a minimum unit of the component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions.
- a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory or an external memory) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)).
- a processor of the machine e.g., the electronic device (101)
- the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
- the machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
- 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.
- the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product.
- the computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a commodity.
- the computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones).
- an application store e.g., Play Store TM
- at least a part of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as a memory of a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or an intermediary server.
- each component e.g., a module or a program of the above-described components may include a single or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately arranged in other components.
- one or more components or operations of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
- the multiple components e.g., a module or a program
- the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the multiple components before the integration.
- the operations performed by the module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
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- 전자 장치(101)에 있어서,디스플레이(220);복수의 통신 회로들(235);처리 회로를 포함하는 적어도 하나의 프로세서(210); 및인스트럭션들을 저장하고, 하나 이상의 저장 매체들을 포함하는, 메모리(215)를 포함하고, 상기 인스트럭션들은, 개별적으로 또는 집합적으로, 상기 적어도 하나의 프로세서(210)에 의해 실행될 시, 상기 전자 장치(101)가,긴급 서비스와 관련된 발신 전화(outgoing call)를 위한 입력에 응답하여 상기 복수의 통신 회로들 중 제1 통신 회로(235-1)를 이용하여 WLAN(wireless local area network)에 기반하여 통신 링크를 수립한 상태인지 여부를 식별하는 동안 상기 디스플레이 상에 상기 발신 전화와 관련된 제1 사용자 인터페이스(803)를 표시하고;상기 WLAN에 기반하여 상기 통신 링크를 수립한 제1 상태에서, 상기 제1 사용자 인터페이스를 이용하여, 제1 지정된 시간(414; 510) 동안, 셀룰러 네트워크와 관련된 제2 통신 회로(235-2)를 이용하여 상기 발신 전화를 위한 제1 발신 연결(outgoing connect)을 요청하고;상기 제1 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제1 발신 연결의 실패(failure of the first outgoing connection)를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 제2 지정된 시간(417; 520) 동안, 상기 제1 통신 회로를 이용하여 상기 발신 전화를 위한 제2 발신 연결을 요청하고;상기 제2 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제2 발신 연결의 실패를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시된 상기 제1 사용자 인터페이스를 위성(110)과 관련된 제3 통신 회로(235-3)를 이용하여 상기 위성에게 메시지를 송신하기 위한 제2 사용자 인터페이스(120)로 변경하고;상기 제1 상태와 구분되는 제2 상태에서, 상기 입력에 응답하여 상기 제2 통신 회로를 이용하여 제3 지정된 시간(500; 614) 동안, 상기 발신 전화를 위한 상기 제1 발신 연결을 요청하고; 및상기 제3 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제1 발신 연결의 실패를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 제2 발신 연결의 요청을 바이패스하여, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스를 표시하도록, 야기하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제3 지정된 시간은 상기 제1 지정된 시간 및 상기 제2 지정된 시간을 포함하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제2항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용함을 나타내는 제1 시각적 객체(816; 1402)를 포함하고, 및상기 위성에게 상기 메시지를 전송하기 위해 상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용하여 상기 위성과 통신 링크를 수립하기 위한 제2 시각적 객체(815)를 포함하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제3항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 위성에게 전송될 상기 메시지를 획득하기 위한 제3 시각적 객체(1305)를 포함하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제4항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 위성에게 상기 메시지를 전송할지 여부를 나타내는 텍스트 객체(810)를 포함하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제5항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 인스트럭션들은, 개별적으로 또는 집합적으로, 상기 적어도 하나의 프로세서(210)에 의해 실행될 시, 상기 전자 장치(101)가,상기 발신 전화를 위한 상기 입력을 수신하기 위해, 상기 발신 전화를 요청하기 위한 제4 시각적 객체(1407)를 포함하는 제3 사용자 인터페이스(1403)를 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시하고,상기 제3 사용자 인터페이스를 이용하여, 상기 긴급 서비스에 대응하는 발신 번호를 식별하고, 및상기 긴급 서비스에 대응하는 상기 발신 번호를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 발신 전화를 요청하기 위한 상기 제4 시각적 객체를, 상기 메시지를 전송하기 위한 제5 시각적 객체(1408)로 변경하도록, 야기하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제6항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 인스트럭션들은, 개별적으로 또는 집합적으로, 상기 적어도 하나의 프로세서(210)에 의해 실행될 시, 상기 전자 장치(101)가,상기 제4 시각적 객체를 상기 제5 시각적 객체로 변경하는 것과 독립적으로, 상기 발신 번호를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용함을 나타내는 제1 시각적 객체(816; 1402)를 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시하도록, 야기하는,전자 장치.
- 제1항 내지 제7항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 인스트럭션들은, 개별적으로 또는 집합적으로, 상기 적어도 하나의 프로세서(210)에 의해 실행될 시, 상기 전자 장치(101)가,상기 제5 시각적 객체에 대한 입력을 수신하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 메시지를 전송하기 위해 상기 위성과 통신 링크를 수립하기 위한 제4 사용자 인터페이스(1105)를 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시하고, 및상기 제1 시각적 객체의 표시를 유지하도록 야기하는,전자 장치.
- 전자 장치에 의해 수행되는 방법에 있어서, 상기 방법은,긴급 서비스와 관련된 발신 전화(outgoing call)를 위한 입력에 응답하여 복수의 통신 회로들(235) 중 제1 통신 회로(235-1)를 이용하여 WLAN(wireless local area network)에 기반하여 통신 링크를 수립한 상태인지 여부를 식별하는 동안 디스플레이 상에 상기 발신 전화와 관련된 제1 사용자 인터페이스(803)를 표시하는 동작,상기 WLAN에 기반하여 상기 통신 링크를 수립한 제1 상태에서, 상기 제1 사용자 인터페이스를 이용하여, 제1 지정된 시간(414; 510) 동안, 셀룰러 네트워크와 관련된 제2 통신 회로(235-2)를 이용하여 상기 발신 전화를 위한 제1 발신 연결(outgoing connect)을 요청하는 동작,상기 제1 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제1 발신 연결의 실패(failure of the first outgoing connection)를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 제2 지정된 시간(417; 520) 동안, 상기 제1 통신 회로를 이용하여 상기 발신 전화를 위한 제2 발신 연결을 요청하는 동작,상기 제2 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제2 발신 연결의 실패를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시된 상기 제1 사용자 인터페이스를 위성(110)과 관련된 제3 통신 회로(235-3)를 이용하여 상기 위성에게 메시지를 송신하기 위한 제2 사용자 인터페이스(120)로 변경하는 동작,상기 제1 상태와 구분되는 제2 상태에서, 상기 입력에 응답하여 상기 제2 통신 회로를 이용하여 제3 지정된 시간(500; 614) 동안, 상기 발신 전화를 위한 상기 제1 발신 연결을 요청하는 동작, 및상기 제3 지정된 시간 이후, 상기 제1 발신 연결의 실패를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 제2 발신 연결의 요청을 바이패스하여, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스를 표시하는 동작을 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 제3 지정된 시간은 상기 제1 지정된 시간 및 상기 제2 지정된 시간을 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항 내지 제10항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용함을 나타내는 제1 시각적 객체(816; 1402)를 포함하고, 및상기 위성에게 상기 메시지를 전송하기 위해 상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용하여 상기 위성과 통신 링크를 수립하기 위한 제2 시각적 객체를 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항 내지 제11항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 위성에게 전송될 상기 메시지를 획득하기 위한 제3 시각적 객체(1305)를 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항 내지 제12항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서, 상기 제2 사용자 인터페이스는,상기 위성에게 상기 메시지를 전송할지 여부를 나타내는 텍스트 객체(810)를 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항 내지 제13항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 발신 전화를 위한 상기 입력을 수신하기 위해, 상기 발신 전화를 요청하기 위한 제4 시각적 객체(1407)를 포함하는 제3 사용자 인터페이스(1403)를 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시하는 동작;상기 제3 사용자 인터페이스를 이용하여, 상기 긴급 서비스에 대응하는 발신 번호를 식별하는 동작; 및상기 긴급 서비스에 대응하는 상기 발신 번호를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 발신 전화를 요청하기 위한 제4 시각적 객체를, 상기 메시지를 전송하기 위한 제5 시각적 객체(1408)로 변경하는 동작을 포함하는,방법.
- 제9항 내지 제14항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 제4 시각적 객체를 상기 제5 시각적 객체로 변경하는 것과 독립적으로, 상기 발신 번호를 식별하는 것에 기반하여, 상기 제3 통신 회로를 이용함을 나타내는 제1 시각적 객체(816; 1402)를 상기 디스플레이 상에 표시하는 동작을 포함하는,방법.
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