Electronic device and method for updating point of interest

An electronic device includes a memory, which stores one or more pieces of schedule information of a user corresponding to the electronic device, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain location information corresponding to the electronic device, to select at least one schedule information, which is associated with a location corresponding to the location information, from among the one or more pieces of schedule information, to determine whether an event corresponding to the location occurs, based at least on the at least one schedule information, and to set the location to a POI corresponding to the user based at least on the occurrence of the event.

The present application is related to and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of a Korean patent application filed on Jan. 25, 2016 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial number 10-2016-0008566, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a technology that automatically builds a POI database.

BACKGROUND

With the development of electronic technologies, various types of electronic products are being developed and distributed. In particular, an electronic device, which has a variety of functions, such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, or the like is being widely supplied nowadays.

The electronic device may execute a map application that displays a location of the electronic device and searches for a location of a desired place. The user may search for a place included in a point of interest (POI) database by using the map application.

A conventional electronic device may search for or display only a place included in the POI database provided by a map service provider. In addition, for this reason, it is troublesome for the user to directly enter location information and a name corresponding to a location, to update the POI database.

SUMMARY

To address the above-discussed deficiencies, it is a primary object to provide an electronic device and a method that automatically collects POI information, selects information, which has high reliability, from among the collected POI information, and updates the POI database.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory, which stores one or more pieces of schedule information of a user corresponding to the electronic device, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain location information corresponding to the electronic device, to select at least one schedule information, which is associated with a location corresponding to the location information, from among the one or more pieces of schedule information, to determine whether an event corresponding to the location occurs, based at least on the at least one schedule information, and to set the location to a POI corresponding to the user based at least on the occurrence of the event.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory in which user data is stored and a processor electrically connected with the memory. The processor is configured to obtain schedule information, which comprises a location name and a time, from the user data stored in the memory, and to store POI information, which comprises the location name and location information of the electronic device, in the memory if an event corresponding to the schedule information occurs.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a memory in which map information and schedule information of a user are stored, an acceleration sensor that senses movement of the electronic device, a communication circuit that collects location information of the electronic device, and a processor electrically connected with the memory, the acceleration sensor, and the communication circuit. The processor is configured to compare location information of the electronic device, which is obtained through the acceleration sensor or the communication circuit, with the schedule information, to generate POI information by mapping the location information to a location name that is set in the schedule information, and to provide the POI information associated with the location information when the map information is provided.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various embodiments of the present invention may be described with reference to accompanying drawings. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that modification, equivalent, and/or alternative on the various embodiments described herein can be variously made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. With regard to description of drawings, similar components may be marked by similar reference numerals.

The terms, such as “first”, “second”, and the like used herein may refer to various elements of various embodiments of the present disclosure, but do not limit the elements. For example, a first user device and a second user device indicate different user devices regardless of the order or priority. For example, without departing the scope of the present disclosure, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include at least one of, for example, smartphones, tablet personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, video telephones, electronic book readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, workstations, servers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), motion picture experts group (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2) audio layer 3 (MP3) players, mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices. According to various embodiments, a wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type of a device (e.g., a timepiece, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, a necklace, glasses, a contact lens, or a head-mounted-device (HMD)), one-piece fabric or clothes type of a device (e.g., electronic clothes), a body-attached type of a device (e.g., a skin pad or a tattoo), or a bio-implantable type of a device (e.g., implantable circuit).

According to another embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices (e.g., a blood glucose monitoring device, a heartbeat measuring device, a blood pressure measuring device, a body temperature measuring device, and the like)), a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a computed tomography (CT), scanners, and ultrasonic devices), navigation devices, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), vehicle infotainment devices, electronic equipment for vessels (e.g., navigation systems and gyrocompasses), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs), points of sales (POSs), or internet of things (e.g., light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lamps, toasters, exercise equipment, hot water tanks, heaters, boilers, and the like).

According to another embodiment, the electronic devices may include at least one of parts of furniture or buildings/structures, electronic boards, electronic signature receiving devices, projectors, or various measuring instruments (e.g., water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, or wave meters, and the like). According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be one of the above-described devices or a combination thereof. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may be a flexible electronic device. Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may not be limited to the above-described electronic devices and may include other electronic devices and new electronic devices according to the development of technologies.

Hereinafter, according to various embodiments, electronic devices will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term “user” used herein may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or may refer to a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

FIG. 1illustrates a configuration of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 1, an electronic device101may include a memory110, a communication circuit120, an acceleration sensor130, a display140, and a processor150.

The electronic device101may collect and analyze data input while a user employs an application, such as a calendar, a short message service (SMS), a messenger, an e-mail, or the like. The electronic device101may obtain schedule information by analyzing the data. The electronic device101may compare an event, which is generated by the electronic device101, with the schedule information and may store POI information about the schedule information with high reliability based on the compared result. In the disclosure disclosed herein, it is understood that the POI includes a region of interest (ROI). The electronic device101may build the personalized POI database by storing the POI information.

The memory110may store various pieces of data and information. The memory110may include a volatile memory and/or a nonvolatile memory. The memory110may store user data and map information. In the disclosure disclosed herein, the user data may be data, which is generated while the user employs the electronic device101, and may include, for example, data such as a text, which the user inputs, a text received from the outside, or the like. The memory110may store the schedule information of the user of the electronic device101. In the disclosure disclosed herein, the schedule information may be data obtained by analyzing the user data, and may include information about, for example, an appointment place and an appointment time. The memory110may store the POI information. The POI information stored in the memory110may constitute the POI database.

The communication circuit120may communicate with another device. The communication circuit120may communicate with, for example, a server103storing the POI database or an external device102in which the user data is stored. The communication circuit120may include at least one or more of a cellular interface, a wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) interface, a Bluetooth interface, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) interface. Location information of the electronic device101may be obtained by one or more of the above-mentioned modules.

The acceleration sensor130may sense the movement of the electronic device101or acceleration that acts on the electronic device101.

The display140may output map information. The display140may output the POI information together with the map information. The display140may output a user interface for determining storage or transmission of the POI information.

The processor150may be electrically connected with the memory110, the communication circuit120, the acceleration sensor130, and the display140. The processor150may control the memory110, the communication circuit120, the acceleration sensor130, and the display140.

According to an embodiment, the processor150may obtain the schedule information including a location name and a time from the user data stored in the memory110. The processor150may obtain at least a portion of the schedule information from the external device102. The processor150may periodically obtain the schedule information from the user data or may obtain the schedule information from the user data whenever a specified condition is satisfied. The processor150may obtain the schedule information from the user data, for example, a short message, a multimedia message, an instant message, a calendar schedule list, a local/online scheduler, an e-mail, application data, or the like which is stored in the memory110or the external device102. The processor150may obtain the schedule information including the location name and a time by analyzing the text included in the user data. The processor150may extract a text including the location and the time associated with the schedule of the user from the text by using, for example, a keyword extraction algorithm. The processor150may store the schedule information in the memory110.

According to an embodiment, the processor150may sense occurrence of the event corresponding to the schedule information. For example, the processor150may compare location information of the electronic device101with the schedule information. The location information may be obtained through the acceleration sensor130and/or the communication circuit120. The location information may include, for example, an acceleration value and/or a coordinate value. The processor150may determine whether the acceleration value and/or the coordinate value corresponds to the location name included in the schedule information.

As another example, the processor150may sense the event corresponding to the location name at the time corresponding to the schedule information. The processor150may verify a time included in the schedule information. If the time included in the schedule information comes, the processor150may sense the occurrence of the event. The processor150may determine the event, which is mapped to the location name in a prestored table, as the event corresponding to the schedule information. The processor150may sense the event based on the magnitude of the acceleration sensed by using the acceleration sensor130. For example, if the acceleration of a specified range is sensed at the time corresponding to the schedule information, the processor150may determine that the event corresponding to the schedule information occurs. The event may be identified as, for example, staying, walking, running, driving, or the like based on the speed or the acceleration of the electronic device101.

As another example, the processor150may determine whether the event occurs, based on a function executed at a time corresponding to the schedule information by the electronic device101. The processor150may obtain context information including information about at least one of the location of the electronic device101, the movement of the electronic device101, or a time. The processor150may obtain information about the location of the electronic device101by using the communication circuit120and may obtain information about the movement of the electronic device101by using the communication circuit120or the acceleration sensor130. The processor150may obtain information about a current time through a clock application, a clock generator, or the like. The processor150may determine whether the event occurs, based on the obtained information. If the obtained information satisfies a specified condition, the processor150may determine that the event occurs. For example, in the case where there is no movement of the electronic device101at a specified time, the processor150may determine that the event occurs.

For example, the processor150may obtain the schedule information, which includes a location name “school” and a time “10:00 AM,” from a local message (e.g., a text message or schedule information of a local calendar) including a text indicating “school at 10:00 AM.” The local message may be a message stored in the memory110. The event corresponding to the location “school” may be in a staying state. In the case where the electronic device101stays at a specific location at 10:00 AM, the processor150may determine that the event occurs.

As another example, the processor150may obtain the schedule information, which includes a location name “Han river” and a time “7:00 PM,” from an online message (e.g., an e-mail, a social network service (SNS) message, or schedule information of an online calendar) including a text indicating “exercise in Han river at 7:00 PM.” The online message may be a message stored in the external device102. The event corresponding to the location “Han river” may be walking. In the case where the electronic device101moves at about 4 km/h at 7:00 PM, the processor150may determine that the event occurs.

According to an embodiment, if the event corresponding to the schedule information occurs, the processor150may store the POI information, which includes the location name and location information of the electronic device101, in the memory110. The processor150may set a location associated with the event to the POI based on occurrence of the event. The processor150may change at least a portion of the POI information, which is stored in the memory110, based on context information. The processor150may obtain the location information (e.g., coordinates or an address) by using at least one or more of a cellular interface, a WI-FI interface, a Bluetooth interface, or a GNSS interface that is included in the communication circuit120. The processor150may generate the POI information by mapping the location name, which is set in the schedule information, to the location information. The processor150may store the generated POI information in the memory110. The personalized POI database may be automatically built by generating and storing the POI information based on the analyzed user data generated when the user uses an application. In addition, reliability of the POI database may be improved by storing the POI information only if a specified event occurs.

According to an embodiment, if a message indicating arrival is sent or received at a time included in the schedule information, the processor150may store the POI information. For example, in the case where the time included in the schedule information is “7:00 PM,” the processor150may analyze a message that is sent or received by using a messenger or an SMS for 10 minutes before and after 7:00 PM. In the case where a word indicating the arrival, for example, “arrive,” “come,” “go” or “get off,” or the like is included in the message, the processor150may store the POI information corresponding to the corresponding schedule information.

According to an embodiment, the processor150may recognize a voice sent or received during an outgoing or incoming call at the time included in the schedule information. If a voice indicating the arrival is included in the sent or received voice, the processor150may store the POI information. For example, in the case where the time included in the schedule information is “7:00 PM,” the processor150may recognize the voice that is sent or received during the outgoing or incoming call for 10 minutes before and after 7:00 PM. In the case where a word indicating the arrival, for example, “arrive,” “come,” “go” or “get off,” or the like is included in the voice, the processor150may store the POI information corresponding to the corresponding schedule information. As described above, the reliability of the POI database may be improved by determining whether to store the POI information, based on the message or the voice that is sent or received at the time included in the schedule information.

According to an embodiment, the processor150may send the POI information to the server103by using the communication circuit120. If the POI information is generated, the processor150may send the POI information to the server103storing the POI database. The processor150may send the POI information to the server103by using the cellular interface or the WI-FI interface included in, for example, the communication circuit120.

According to an embodiment, the processor150may select a portion of the POI information and may send the selected portion to the server103. If the POI information satisfies a specified condition, the processor150may send the POI information to the server103. For example, if the POI information is common information that is suitable to be shared through the server103, the processor150may send the POI information to the server103. For example, the common information may include the POI information extracted from the user data (e.g., reservation information) including information about a reservation. As another example, the common information may be information other than the POI information, which is determined as being associated with privacy of the user, for example, “home,” “workplace,” or the like, from among pieces of POI information stored in the electronic device101. As another example, the common information may be information other than the POI information, which is defined by the user, from among the pieces of POI information stored in the electronic device101. As described above, personal information may be prevented from being leaked and the POI database that a plurality of users are capable of sharing may be built by sharing only the common information, which satisfies the specified condition, from among the pieces of POI information in the server103.

According to an embodiment, when map information is provided, the processor150may provide the POI information associated with location information. The processor150may provide the user with map information by executing a map application. When the map information is provided, the processor150may display a name included in the POI information at a location included in the POI information. For example, in the case where a location name “workplace” and location information “343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul” are included in the POI information, when displaying a map, the processor150may display a text “workplace” on the location corresponding to “343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul.” If the user searches for a place while map information is provided, the processor150may provide the POI information corresponding to a search term. For example, in the case where the user enters a search term “workplace”, the processor150may provide location information “343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul” as the found result. An exemplary embodiment that provides the POI information will be described with reference toFIG. 9in detail.

The external device102may be a device in which the user data is stored. The external device102may be a server that provides a service, for example, an e-mail, a mobile messenger, an SNS, an SMS, a calendar service, a cloud service, or the like, for extracting the user data.

The server103may store the POI database. The server103may receive the POI information from the electronic device101, may build the POI database by using the received POI information, and may provide the POI database to the electronic device101.

FIG. 2illustrates a program module that is stored in an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 2, a program module201may include a POI manager210and a context manager220.

The POI manager210may extract user data to build personalized POI. The POI manager210may build a POI database by combining the user data with location information.

The POI manager210may extract the user data included in an application202for an SMS, an MMS, an e-mail, a calendar, or the like and may extract schedule information including a location name, a time, an action at a corresponding location, or the like from the user data.

The location may include a location, which the public know, such as a movie theater, a shopping mall, a department store, an art museum, a subway station, or the like and a location, which is defined by a user of an electronic device, such as a home, a workplace, a meeting venue with an acquaintance, or the like.

The context manager220may determine reliability of the schedule information. The context manager220may use location information or acceleration information of the electronic device that is periodically or randomly obtained around a time corresponding to the schedule information. The context manager220may determine an action (or an event) of the user, which is expected at a location corresponding to the schedule information, to build the personalized POI database. The context manager220may determine whether location information or acceleration information coincides with the determined action. For example, in the case where the electronic device is present in a specified location range for a specified time range or more, the context manager220may determine that the user of the electronic device stays at a corresponding location to execute a specified action. On the other hand, in the case where the electronic device is not present within the specified location range, the context manager220may determine that the user of the electronic device does not execute an action based on context of the schedule information.

The context manager220may obtain location information by using a satellite navigation system, such as a GPS, a Glonass, or the like, or a communication means, such as Bluetooth (BT), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), 3G or 4G, or the like. The operating of above-described sensor or the communication means to obtain the location information may cause the current consumption. Accordingly, the context manager220may obtain the location information only within a time period corresponding to the schedule information (e.g., for 10 minutes before and after a time included in the schedule information), thereby minimizing the current consumption.

For example, in the case where a location corresponding to the schedule information is a movie theater, the context manager220may determine that the user of the electronic device maintains a static action pattern. The context manager220may sense acceleration, which acts on the electronic device, by using an acceleration sensor. In the case where magnitude of the acceleration is smaller than or equal to a specified magnitude, the context manager220may determine that the user executes a specified action. In this case, the context manager220may instruct the POI manager210to generate POI information.

The POI manager210may generate the POI information, which includes a location name and location information included in the schedule information, based on instructions of the context manager220. The POI manager210may build the personalized POI database by storing the POI information.

The POI manager210may send the POI information to a server, and the sent POI information may be combined with the POI information that is generated by another electronic device. According to an embodiment, the POI manager210may send information other than POI information, which is defined by the user of the electronic device, of the generated POI information. Since the POI information defined by the user becomes personal privacy information, the POI information may not be suitable to share with another user. Accordingly, the POI manager210may filter the POI information, which is necessary to protect privacy, of the POI information. According to an embodiment, the POI manager210may change a filter level for privacy protection based on user settings.

The POI manager210may receive the POI information, which is updated by another user, from a server. The POI manager210may store the received POI information.

The above-mentioned program module201may be stored in the memory110ofFIG. 1and may be performed by the processor150ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 3illustrates a flowchart for describing a POI information updating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flowchart illustrated inFIG. 3may include operations which the electronic device101illustrated inFIG. 1processes. Even though omitted below, the above description about the electronic device101given with reference toFIG. 1may be applied to the method illustrated inFIG. 3.

Referring toFIG. 3, in operation310, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may obtain schedule information, which includes a location name and a time, from user data stored in a memory. For example, the electronic device101may obtain the schedule information, which includes the location name “301-dong” and the time “10:00 AM” from a text message including a text indicating “time: 10:00 AM, place: 301-dong 201-ho.” Hereinafter, “301-dong” may be another name indicating “the first engineering building, Seoul National University.” According to an embodiment, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may obtain the schedule information based on information included in an application of a user. For example, the electronic device101may obtain the information through a user schedule application, an e-mail application, conversation content through a SNS application, or the like.

In operation320, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may determine whether an event corresponding to the schedule information occurs. The electronic device101may determine the event corresponding to the schedule information. For example, the electronic device101may determine the event corresponding to “301-dong” indicating a building number as the fact that the electronic device101is in a staying state, based on a prestored table. In the case where there is no movement of the electronic device101from “10:00 AM” for a specified time period (e.g., in the case where an acceleration value is smaller than a specified value), the electronic device101may determine that the event corresponding to the schedule information occurs.

In the case where the event occurs, in operation330, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may store POI information including a location name included in the schedule information and location information of the electronic device101. If the event occurs, the electronic device101may obtain location information by using a communication circuit. For example, in the case where there is no movement of the electronic device101from “10:00 AM” for a specified time period, the electronic device101may obtain coordinates of the electronic device101. The electronic device101may generate the POI information including “301-dong” and the obtained coordinates and may store the generated POI information. After the POI information is stored, if a user searches for a place by using a search term “301-dong” in a map application, the electronic device101may display the coordinates included in the POI information. In addition, the electronic device101may display a text “301-dong” on the coordinates included in the POI information of a map. As described above, in the case where the user refers to a place by using another name (e.g., 301-dong) other than an official name (e.g., the first engineering building, Seoul National University), the personalized POI database may be built by automatically generating and storing the POI information, which includes a corresponding name, based on the user data.

FIG. 4illustrates a flowchart for describing a POI information updating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For convenience of description, a detailed description about an operation described with reference toFIG. 3will not be repeated here.

The flowchart illustrated inFIG. 4may include operations which the electronic device101illustrated inFIG. 1processes. Even though omitted below, the above description about the electronic device101given with reference toFIG. 1may be applied to the method illustrated inFIG. 4.

Referring toFIG. 4, in operation410, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may analyze user data stored in a memory or an external device. The electronic device101may analyze the user data, for example, a short message, a multimedia message, an instant message, a calendar schedule list, an e-mail, application data, or the like which is stored in the memory or the external device. The electronic device101may analyze the user data by using, for example, a keyword extraction algorithm. The electronic device101may extract a keyword by analyzing the user data.

In operation420, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may obtain schedule information based on the analyzed result. For example, the electronic device101may generate the schedule information by using a keyword associated with place and time of the extracted keyword.

In operation430, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may obtain location information of the electronic device101at a time corresponding to the schedule information. For example, if the time included in the schedule information comes, the electronic device101may obtain location information of the electronic device101by using a communication circuit, a sensor (e.g., a GPS sensor) included in the electronic device, or the like.

In operation440, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may determine whether an event corresponding to the schedule information occurs.

In the case where the event occurs, in operation450, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may store POI information including the location name included in the schedule information and the obtained location information.

In operation460, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may determine whether the POI information corresponds to common information. If a specified condition (e.g., whether to include a specified keyword) is satisfied, the electronic device101may determine that the POI information corresponds to the common information. For example, since personal information of a user is leaked, the electronic device101may determine that the POI information in which the location name is set to “home,” “workplace,” or the like is not the common information. As another example, since the POI information in which the location name is set to “concert hall,” “movie theater,” or the like is suitable to share with a plurality of users, the electronic device101may determine that the POI information is the common information.

In the case where the POI information corresponds to the common information, in operation470, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may send the POI information to a server, which stores a POI database, by using the communication circuit. The server may update the POI database by using the POI information received from the electronic device101. As described above, the POI information without the concern of leakage of the personal information may be shared with the plurality of users by sending the common information, which satisfies the specified condition, from among the pieces of POI information to the server.

FIG. 5illustrates a flowchart for describing a POI information updating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flowchart illustrated inFIG. 5may include operations which the electronic device101illustrated inFIG. 1processes. Even though omitted below, the above description about the electronic device101given with reference toFIG. 1may be applied to the method illustrated inFIG. 5.

Referring toFIG. 5, in operation510, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may obtain location information corresponding to the electronic device101. The electronic device101may obtain the location information of the electronic device101by using a communication circuit.

In operation520, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may select at least one schedule information, which is associated with a location corresponding to the location information, from among one or more pieces of schedule information. The electronic device101may select schedule information including a location name, which is associated with a current location of the electronic device101, from among the one or more pieces of schedule information, and may select schedule information including a time, which is associated with a current time, from among the one or more pieces of schedule information. For example, the electronic device101may obtain the schedule information including a location name “park” and a time “7:00 PM” from a text message including a text indicating that “let's meet at a park at 7:00 PM.” At 7:00 PM, the electronic device101may select the above-mentioned schedule information. Alternatively, in the case where the current location of the electronic device101is one of parks in map information, the electronic device101may select the above-mentioned schedule information.

In operation530, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may determine whether an event corresponding to a location occurs, based on the at least one schedule information. For example, the electronic device101may determine the event corresponding to “park” as the fact that the electronic device101moves at a walking speed, based on a prestored table. In the case where the electronic device101moves at a walking speed from “7:00 PM” for a specified time period (e.g., in the case where speed or acceleration is sensed within a specified range), the electronic device101may determine that the event occurs.

In operation540, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may set a location corresponding to the event to a POI corresponding to a user, based at least on occurrence of the event. If the event occurs, the electronic device101may generate POI information. As described above, in the case where the user refers to a specific location (e.g., a park situated in front of a house) by using a general name (e.g., a park), the POI information in which a general name corresponds to a specific location may be automatically generated on the basis of user data. In addition, reliability of the personalized POI database may be improved by storing the POI information only if the event (e.g., walking) corresponding to a location name (e.g., a park) occurs.

FIG. 6of the present disclosure a flowchart for describing a POI information updating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The flowchart illustrated inFIG. 6may include operations which the electronic device101illustrated inFIG. 1processes. Even though omitted below, the above description about the electronic device101given with reference toFIG. 1may be applied to the method illustrated inFIG. 6.

Referring toFIG. 6, in operation610, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may compare location information of the electronic device101with schedule information of a user. The location information may include, for example, an acceleration value and a coordinate value. For example, the electronic device101may compare the schedule information, which includes a location name “movie theater” and a time “8:00 PM,” with the acceleration value (or the coordinate value).

In operation620, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may determine whether the location information coincides with the schedule information. For example, in the case where there is no movement of the electronic device101at the time “8:00 PM” (or in the case where magnitude of acceleration is smaller than a specified value), the electronic device101may determine that the schedule information including the location name “movie theater” is the same as the location information. As another example, in the case where the electronic device101moves at time “8:00 PM” at a walking speed, the electronic device101may determine that the schedule information is not the same as the location information.

In operation630, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may generate POI information by mapping the location information to the location name set in the schedule information. For example, the electronic device101may generate the POI information by mapping the coordinate value of the electronic device101, which is obtained at “8:00 PM,” to the location name “movie theater.”

In operation640, when map information is provided, the electronic device101(e.g., the processor150) may provide the POI information associated with location information. For example, the electronic device101may display the location name “movie theater” on the above-mentioned coordinates in a map displayed when executing a map application. As another example, if a search term “movie theater” is entered, the electronic device101may display the above-mentioned coordinates by using the map application.

FIG. 7illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device provides, according to an embodiment. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may display a user interface for determining whether to store POI information, by using a display.

Referring toFIG. 7, the electronic device101may display a popup box141by using the display140. The popup box141may include, for example, an address (e.g., 343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul) of a location and a location name (e.g., a workplace) and may include a button for determining whether to store the POI information. The electronic device101may obtain schedule information, which includes the location name “workplace,” from user data. In the case where a user stays at a specific location at a time corresponding to the schedule information, the electronic device may generate the POI information including the location name “workplace” and information (e.g., the address of the location) about a location at which the user stays. If an event corresponding to the schedule information occurs, the electronic device101may generate the POI information. Before storing the generated POI information, the electronic device101may display the popup box141including the location name and location information that are included in the POI information. If receiving a touch input to a “Save” button from the user, the electronic device101may store the generated POI information. If receiving a touch input to a “Later” button from the user, the electronic device101may not store the generated POI information.

As described above, reliability of the personalized POI database may be improved by providing the user with the user interface (e.g., the popup box141) for determining whether to store the POI information, after the POI information is generated.

FIG. 8illustrates an exemplary user interface that an electronic device provides, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may display a user interface for determining whether to send POI information, by using a display.

Referring toFIG. 8, the electronic device101may display a popup box142by using the display140. The popup box142may include, for example, an address (e.g., 1 Taepyeongno 1 (il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul) of a location and a location name (e.g., sora tower) and may include a button for determining whether to send the POI information. The electronic device101may obtain schedule information, which includes the location name “sora tower”, from user data. Hereinafter, the “sora tower” may be another name of sculpture situated in Cheonggye Plaza Seoul. In the case where a user stays at a specific location at a time corresponding to the schedule information, the electronic device101may generate the POI information including the location name “sora tower” and information (e.g., the address of the location) about a location at which the user stays. If an event corresponding to the schedule information occurs, the electronic device101may generate the POI information. Before sending the generated POI information, the electronic device101may display the popup box142including the location name and the location information that are included in the POI information. If receiving a touch input to a “Send” button from the user, the electronic device101may send the generated POI information to a server. If receiving a touch input to a “Later” button from the user, the electronic device101may not send the generated POI information.

As described above, an opportunity for filtering transmission of the POI information may be provided to the user by providing the user with the user interface (e.g., a popup box) for determining whether to send the POI information, after the POI information is generated.

FIG. 9illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which an electronic device searches for a place, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 9, the electronic device101may execute a map application. The electronic device101may display map information by using the display140. If a user enters a search term in a search box143, the electronic device101may display POI information corresponding to the search term. For example, in the case where the POI information including a location name “workplace” and an address “343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul 343 Gangnam-daero, seocho-gu, Seoul” is stored, if the user enters a search term “workplace” in the search box143, the electronic device101may display a marker144at a location corresponding to the above-mentioned POI information on a map. The electronic device101may display information corresponding to the found POI information in a lower end area of the display140. The electronic device101may display the location name “workplace” at the location corresponding to the address “343 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-go, Seoul.”

As described above, a map application service may be provided on the basis of a language that the user actually employs without the cumbersome process in which the user directly enters the information, by providing the user with the automatically generated POI information based on user data.

FIG. 10illustrates an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 10, according to various embodiments, an electronic device1001,1002, or1004or a server1006may be connected with each other through a network1062or a local area network1064. The electronic device1001may include a bus1010, a processor1020, a memory1030, an input/output (I/O) interface1050, a display1060, and a communication interface1070. According to an embodiment, the electronic device1001may not include at least one of the above-described elements or may further include other element(s).

The bus1010may interconnect the above-described elements1010to1070and may be a circuit for conveying communications (e.g., a control message and/or data) among the above-described elements.

The processor1020may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor1020may perform, for example, data processing or an operation associated with control or communication of at least one other element(s) of the electronic device1001.

The memory1030may include a volatile and/or nonvolatile memory. For example, the memory1030may store instructions or data associated with at least one other element(s) of the electronic device1001. According to an embodiment, the memory1030may store software and/or a program1040. The program1040may include, for example, a kernel1041, a middleware1043, an application programming interface (API)1045, and/or an application program (or “application”)1047. At least a part of the kernel1041, the middleware1043, or the API1045may be called an “operating system (OS).”

The kernel1041may control or manage system resources (e.g., the bus1010, the processor1020, the memory1030, and the like) that are used to execute operations or functions of other programs (e.g., the middleware1043, the API1045, and the application program1047). Furthermore, the kernel1041may provide an interface that allows the middleware1043, the API1045, or the application program1047to access discrete elements of the electronic device1001so as to control or manage system resources.

The middleware1043may perform, for example, a mediation role such that the API1045or the application program1047communicates with the kernel1041to exchange data.

Furthermore, the middleware1043may process one or more task requests received from the application program1047according to a priority. For example, the middleware1043may assign the priority, which makes it possible to use a system resource (e.g., the bus1010, the processor1020, the memory1030, or the like) of the electronic device1001, to at least one of the application program1047. For example, the middleware1043may process the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one, which makes it possible to perform scheduling or load balancing on the one or more task requests.

The API1045may be an interface through which the application program1047controls a function provided by the kernel1041or the middleware1043, and may include, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g., an instruction) for a file control, a window control, image processing, a character control, or the like.

The I/O interface1050may transmit an instruction or data, input from a user or another external device, to other element(s) of the electronic device1001. Furthermore, the I/O interface1050may output an instruction or data, received from other component(s) of the electronic device1001, to a user or another external device.

The display1060may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. The display1060may display, for example, various kinds of contents (e.g., a text, an image, a video, an icon, a symbol, or the like) to a user. The display1060may include a touch screen and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a portion of a user's body.

The communication interface1070may establish communication between the electronic device1001and an external device (e.g., a first external electronic device1002, a second external electronic device1004, or a server1006). For example, the communication interface1070may be connected to a network1062through wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with the external device (e.g., the second external electronic device1004or the server1006).

The wireless communication may include at least one of, for example, a long-term evolution (LTE), an LTE Advance (LTE-A), a code division multiple access (CDMA), a wideband CDMA (WCDMA), a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), a wireless broadband (WiBro), a global system for mobile communications (GSM), or the like, as a cellular communication protocol. Furthermore, the wireless communication may include, for example, the local area network1064. The local area network1064may include at least one of a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), a Bluetooth, a near field communication (NFC), a magnetic stripe transmission (MST), a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), or the like.

The MST may generate a pulse in response to transmission data by using an electromagnetic signal, and the pulse may generate a magnetic field signal. The electronic device1001may send the magnetic field signal to point of sale (POS). The POS may detect the magnetic field signal using a MST reader and may recover the data by converting the detected magnetic field signal to an electrical signal.

The GNSS may include at least one of a global positioning system (GPS), a global navigation satellite system (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter referred to as “Beidou”), or a European global satellite-based navigation system (Galileo). Hereinafter, “GPS” and “GNSS” may be used interchangeably in the present disclosure. The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard-232 (RS-232), a plain old telephone service (POTS), or the like. The network1062may include at least one of telecommunications networks, for example, a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN), an Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices1002and1004may be a device of which the type is different from or the same as that of the electronic device1001. According to an embodiment, the server1006may include a server or a group of two or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a part of operations that the electronic device1001will perform may be executed by another or plural electronic devices (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004or the server1006). According to an embodiment, in the case where the electronic device1001executes any function or service automatically or in response to a request, the electronic device1001may not perform the function or the service internally, but, alternatively additionally, it may request at least a portion of a function associated with the electronic device101from other devices (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004or the server1006). The other electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004or the server1006) may execute the requested function or additional function and may transmit the execution result to the electronic device1001. The electronic device1001may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is, or additionally. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing may be used.

FIG. 11illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 11, the electronic device1101may include, for example, all or a part of the electronic device1001illustrated inFIG. 10. The electronic device1101may include one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP))1110, a communication interface1120, a subscriber identification module1129, a memory1130, a sensor1140, an input device1150, a display1160, an interface1170, an audio1180, a camera1191, a power management1195, a battery1196, an indicator1197, and a motor1198.

The processor1110may drive an operating system (OS) or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software elements connected to the processor1110and may process and compute a variety of data. The processor1110may be implemented with a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to an embodiment, the processor1110may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor1110may include at least a part (e.g., a cellular interface1121) of elements illustrated inFIG. 11. The processor1110may load and process an instruction or data, which is received from at least one of other components (e.g., a nonvolatile memory), and may store a variety of data in a nonvolatile memory.

The communication interface1120may be configured the same as or similar to a communication interface1070ofFIG. 10. The communication interface1120may include a cellular interface1121, a WI-FI interface1122, a Bluetooth (BT) interface1123, a GNSS interface1124(e.g., a GPS interface, a Glonass interface, a Beidou interface, or a Galileo interface), a near field communication (NFC) interface1125, a MST interface1126, and a radio frequency (RF)1127.

The cellular interface1121may provide voice communication, video communication, a character service, an Internet service, or the like through a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular interface1121may perform discrimination and authentication of the electronic device1101within a communication network using the subscriber identification module1129(e.g., a SIM card), for example. According to an embodiment, the cellular interface1121may perform at least a portion of functions that the processor1110provides. According to an embodiment, the cellular interface1121may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WI-FI interface1122, the BT interface1123, the GNSS interface1124, the NFC interface1125, or the MST interface1126may include a processor for processing data exchanged through a corresponding module, for example. According to an embodiment, at least a part (e.g., two or more elements) of the cellular interface1121, the WI-FI interface1122, the BT interface1123, the GNSS interface1124, the NFC interface1125, or the MST interface1126may be included within one integrated circuit (IC) or an IC package.

The RF1127may transmit and receive, for example, a communication signal (e.g., an RF signal). For example, the RF1127may include a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular interface1121, the WI-FI interface1122, the BT interface1123, the GNSS interface1124, the NFC interface1125, or the MST interface1126may transmit and receive an RF signal through a separate RF.

The subscriber identification module1129may include, for example, a card and/or embedded SIM which includes a subscriber identification module and may include unique identification information (e.g., integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., integrated mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory1130(e.g., the memory1030) may include an internal memory1132or an external memory1134. For example, the internal memory1132may include at least one of a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), or a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)), a nonvolatile memory (e.g., a one-time programmable read only memory (OTPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a NAND flash memory, or a NOR flash memory), a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory1134may further include a flash drive such as compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (Mini-SD), extreme digital (xD), a multimedia card (MMC), a memory stick, or the like. The external memory1134may be functionally and/or physically connected with the electronic device1101through various interfaces.

The security module1136may be a module that includes a storage space of which a security level is higher than that of the memory1130and may be a circuit that guarantees safe data storage and a protected execution environment. The security module1136may be implemented with a separate circuit and may include a separate processor. For example, the security module1136may be in a smart chip or a secure digital (SD) card, which is removable, or may include an embedded secure element (eSE) embedded in a fixed chip of the electronic device1101. Furthermore, the security module1136may operate based on an operating system (OS) that is different from the OS of the electronic device1101. For example, the security module1136may operate based on java card open platform (JCOP) OS.

The sensor1140may measure, for example, a physical quantity or may detect an operating state of the electronic device1101. The sensor1040may convert the measured or detected information to an electric signal. For example, the sensor1140may include at least one of a gesture sensor1140A, a gyro sensor1140B, a pressure sensor1140C, a magnetic sensor1140D, an acceleration sensor1140E, a grip sensor1140F, a proximity sensor1140G, a color sensor1140H (e.g., a red, green, blue (RGB) sensor), a biometric sensor1140I, a temperature/humidity sensor1140J, an illuminance sensor1140K, or an UV sensor1140M. Although not illustrated, additionally or generally, the sensor1140may further include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor1140may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors included therein. According to an embodiment, the electronic device1101may further include a processor which is a part of the processor1110or independent of the processor1110and is configured to control the sensor1140. The processor may control the sensor1140while the processor1110remains at a sleep state.

The input device1150may include, for example, a touch panel1152, a (digital) pen sensor1154, a key1156, or an ultrasonic input device1158. The touch panel1152may use at least one of capacitive, resistive, infrared and ultrasonic detecting methods. Also, the touch panel1152may further include a control circuit. The touch panel1152may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile reaction to a user.

The (digital) pen sensor1154may be, for example, a part of a touch panel or may include an additional sheet for recognition. The key1156may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, a keypad, and the like. The ultrasonic input device1158may detect (or sense) an ultrasonic signal, which is generated from an input device, through a microphone (e.g., a microphone1188) and may check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic signal.

The display1160(e.g., the display1060) may include a panel1162, a hologram device1164, or a projector1166. The panel1162may be configured the same as or similar to the display1060ofFIG. 10. The panel1162may be implemented to be flexible, transparent or wearable, for example. The panel1162and the touch panel1152may be integrated into a single module. The hologram device1164may display a stereoscopic image in a space using a light interference phenomenon. The projector1166may project light onto a screen so as to display an image. The screen may be arranged inside or outside the electronic device1101. According to an embodiment, the display1160may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel1162, the hologram device1164, or the projector1166.

The interface1170may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI)1172, a universal serial bus (USB)1174, an optical interface1176, or a D-subminiature (D-sub)1178. The interface1170may be included, for example, in the communication interface1070illustrated inFIG. 10. Additionally or generally, the interface1170may include, for example, a mobile high definition link (MHL) interface, a SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface.

The audio1180may convert a sound and an electric signal in dual directions. At least a part of the audio1180may be included, for example, in the I/O interface1050illustrated inFIG. 10. The audio1180may process, for example, sound information that is input or output through a speaker1182, a receiver1184, an earphone1186, or a microphone1188.

The camera1191for shooting a still image or a video may include, for example, at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or a flash (e.g., an LED or a xenon lamp).

The power management1195may manage, for example, power of the electronic device1101. According to an embodiment, the power management1195may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired charging method and/or a wireless charging method. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method or an electromagnetic method and may further include an additional circuit, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, a rectifier, or the like. The battery gauge may measure, for example, a remaining capacity of the battery1196and a voltage, current or temperature thereof while the battery is charged. The battery1196may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator1197may display a specific state of the electronic device1101or a part thereof (e.g., the AP1110), such as a booting state, a message state, a charging state, or the like. The motor1198may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration and may generate the following effects: vibration, haptic, and the like. Although not illustrated, the electronic device1101may include a processing device (e.g., a GPU) for supporting a mobile TV. The processing device for supporting a mobile TV may process media data according to the standards of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), MediaFlo™, or the like.

Each of the above-mentioned elements of the electronic device in the present disclosure may be configured with one or more components, and the names of the elements may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include at least one of the above-mentioned elements, and some elements may be omitted or other additional elements may be added. Furthermore, some of the elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined with each other so as to form one entity, so that the functions of the elements may be performed in the same manner as before the combination.

FIG. 12illustrates a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment, a program module1210(e.g., the program1040) may include an operating system (OS) to control resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1001), and/or diverse applications (e.g., the application program1047) driven on the OS. The OS may be, for example, Android™, iOS™, Windows™, Symbian™, Tizen™, Bada™, or the like.

The program module1210may include a kernel1220, a middleware1230, an API1260, and/or an application1270. At least a part of the program module1210may be preloaded on an electronic device or may be downloadable from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004, the server1006, or the like).

The kernel1220(e.g., the kernel1041) may include, for example, a system resource manager1221, or a device driver1223. The system resource manager1221may perform control, allocation, or retrieval of system resources. According to an embodiment, the system resource manager1221may include a process managing part, a memory managing part, a file system managing part, or the like. The device driver1223may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a common memory driver, an USB driver, a keypad driver, a Wi-Fi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver.

The middleware1230may provide, for example, a function which the application1270needs in common or may provide diverse functions to the application1270through the API1260to allow the application1270to efficiently use limited system resources of the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the middleware1230(e.g., the middleware1043) may include at least one of a runtime library1235, an application manager1241, a window manager1242, a multimedia manager1243, a resource manager1244, a power manager1245, a database manager1246, a package manager1247, a connectivity manager1248, a notification manager1249, a location manager1250, a graphic manager1251, or a security manager1252, or a payment manager1254.

The runtime library1235may include, for example, a library module, which is used by a compiler, to add a new function through a programming language while the application1270is being executed. The runtime library1235may perform input/output management, memory management, capacities about arithmetic functions, or the like.

The application manager1241may manage, for example, a life cycle of at least one application of the application1270. The window manager1242may manage a GUI resource which is used in a screen. The multimedia manager1243may identify a format necessary to play diverse media files, and may perform encoding or decoding of media files by using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager1244may manage resources such as a storage space, memory, or source code of at least one application of the application1270.

The power manager1245may operate, for example, with a basic input/output system (BIOS) to manage a battery or power, and may provide power information for an operation of an electronic device. The database manager1246may generate, search for, or modify database to be used in at least one application of the application1270. The package manager1247may install or update an application which is distributed in the form of a package file.

The connectivity manager1248may manage, for example, wireless connection such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The notification manager1249may display or notify an event such as an arrival message, an appointment, or a proximity notification in a mode that does not disturb a user. The location manager1250may manage location information of an electronic device. The graphic manager1251may manage a graphic effect to be provided to a user or a user interface relevant thereto. The security manager1252may provide a general security function necessary for system security, user authentication, or the like. According to an embodiment, in the case where an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1001ofFIG. 10) includes a telephony function, the middleware1230may further includes a telephony manager for managing a voice or video call function of the electronic device.

The middleware1230may include a middleware module that combines diverse functions of the above-described elements. The middleware1230may provide a module specialized to each OS kind to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware1230may remove a part of the preexisting elements, dynamically, or may add new elements thereto.

The API1260(e.g., the API1045) may be, for example, a set of programming functions and may be provided with a configuration which is variable depending on an OS. For example, in the case where an OS is the android or the iOS™, it may be permissible to provide one API set per platform. In the case where an OS is the Tizen™, it may be permissible to provide two or more API sets per platform.

The application1270(e.g., the application program1047) may include, for example, one or more applications capable of providing functions for a home1271, a dialer1272, an SMS/MMS1273, an instant message (IM)1274, a browser1275, a camera1276, an alarm1277, a contact1278, a voice dial1279, an e-mail1280, a calendar1281, a media player1282, an album1283, and a clock1284, or for offering health care (e.g., measuring an exercise quantity or blood sugar) or environment information (e.g., information of barometric pressure, humidity, or temperature).

According to an embodiment, the application1270may include an application (hereinafter referred to as “information exchanging application” for descriptive convenience) to support information exchange between the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1001) and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004). The information exchanging application may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device.

For example, the information exchanging application may include a function of transmitting notification information, which arise from other applications (e.g., applications for SMS/MMS, e-mail, health care, or environmental information), to an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device1002or1004). Additionally, the information exchanging application may receive, for example, notification information from an external electronic device and provide the notification information to a user.

The device management application may manage (e.g., install, delete, or update), for example, at least one function (e.g., turn-on/turn-off of an external electronic device itself (or a part of components) or adjustment of brightness (or resolution) of a display) of the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004) which communicates with the electronic device, an application running in the external electronic device, or a service (e.g., a call service, a message service, or the like) provided from the external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the application1270may include an application (e.g., a health care application of a mobile medical device, and the like) which is assigned in accordance with an attribute of the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device1002or1004). According to an embodiment, the application1270may include an application which is received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server1006or the electronic device1002or1004). According to an embodiment, the application1270may include a preloaded application or a third party application which is downloadable from a server. The component titles of the program module1210according to the embodiment may be modifiable depending on kinds of operating systems.

According to various embodiments, at least a part of the program module1210may be implemented by software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of two or more thereof. At least a part of the program module1210may be implemented (e.g., executed), for example, by a processor (e.g., the processor1110). At least a portion of the program module1210may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, sets of instructions, or a process for performing one or more functions.

At least a portion of an apparatus (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be, for example, implemented by instructions stored in a computer-readable storage media in the form of a program module. The instruction, when executed by a processor (e.g., the processor1020), may cause the one or more processors to perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage media, for example, may be the memory1030.

A computer-readable recording medium may include a hard disk, a magnetic media, a floppy disk, a magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), an optical media (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) and a digital versatile disc (DVD), a magneto-optical media (e.g., a floptical disk), and hardware devices (e.g., a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), or a flash memory). Also, a program instruction may include not only a mechanical code such as things generated by a compiler but also a high-level language code executable on a computer using an interpreter. The above hardware unit may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform an operation according to various embodiments, and vice versa.

A module or a program module according to various embodiments may include at least one of the above elements, or a part of the above elements may be omitted, or additional other elements may be further included. Operations performed by a module, a program module, or other elements according to various embodiments may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic method. In addition, a part of operations may be executed in different sequences or may be omitted. Alternatively, other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the inconvenience of a user that has to enter data directly to update a POI database may be solved by analyzing user information and automatically generating POI information.

In addition, the personalized POI database to which a name frequently employed by the user is applied may be built by analyzing user information formed of a language that the user employs.

Furthermore, the accuracy of the POI database may be improved by determining reliability of the POI information and selectively storing the POI information with high-reliability.

Moreover, the POI database to which a name that a plurality of users employ is applied may be built by sharing the POI information in a server storing the POI database.

Besides, a variety of effects directly or indirectly understood through this disclosure may be provided.