Patent Publication Number: US-11029841-B2

Title: Electronic device for generating augmented reality emoji and method thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0154620, filed on Dec. 4, 2018, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The disclosure relates to an electronic device for generating an augmented reality (AR) emoji and a method thereof. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Written communication lacks many aspects of interpersonal communication. In interpersonal communication, the exact same words can convey different meanings, depending on a variety of other factors. For example, the same words can have different meanings when the speaker is angry, than when the user is happy. With sarcasm, the meaning conveyed is the exact opposite of the words used. With written communication, such as texts, the reader does not have the benefit of observing the writer&#39;s disposition, and context to discern which one of the various meanings the writer may be conveying. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device comprising a housing, a touchscreen display viewable through a portion of the housing, at least one processor disposed inside the housing and operatively connected with the touchscreen display; and a memory disposed within the housing and operatively connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations comprising displaying a first augmented reality (AR) emoji on a window capable of receiving at least one first stroke input, through the touchscreen display, receiving the at least one first stroke input while displaying the first AR emoji on the window, and displaying a second AR emoji, based at least partially on a position and a shape of the at least one first stroke input. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a method of an electronic device comprising displaying a first AR emoji on a window configured to receive at least one first stroke input; receiving the at least one first stroke input on the window; and displaying a second AR emoji, based at least partially on a position and a shape of the at least one first stroke input. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure an electronic device comprises a housing; a touchscreen display viewable through a portion of the housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed within the housing, and configured to communicate with an external server; at least one processor disposed within the housing and operatively connected with the display and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory disposed within the housing and operatively connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations comprising: displaying a first augmented reality (AR) emoji not indicating a gesture on a window capable of receiving at least one first stroke input, through the display; receiving the at least one first stroke input while displaying the first AR emoji on the window; transmitting information about the at least one first stroke input to the external server, through the wireless communication circuit; receiving information about a second AR emoji indicating a gesture corresponding to the at least one first stroke input from the external server, through the wireless communication circuit; displaying the second AR emoji, through the display, based at least partially on information about the received second AR emoji; receiving a first user input for transmitting the second AR emoji while the second AR emoji is displayed; generating a first image file including the second AR emoji in response to the received first user input; and transmitting the generated first image file to an external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuit. Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses certain embodiments of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of an electronic device including a digital pen according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a block diagram of a digital pen according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of a digital pen according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram of an electronic device according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an operation of an electronic device generating an AR emoji indicating a gesture based on a first stroke input, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates an AR emoji in which a sticker image and a background image are composed, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates an operation of an electronic device generating an AR emoji based on a first stroke input, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates an operation of an electronic device determining a type of an composed AR emoji, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates another example of an AR emoji indicating a gesture based on a first stroke input; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates an operation flowchart of an electronic device transmitting an image file including an AR emoji based on a first stroke input, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates an operation of an electronic device executing a function associated with transmitting a message, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates an operation of an electronic device providing an effect in which an output stroke corresponding to a received first stroke input fades away, according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates an operation of an electronic device displaying a character corresponding to a second stroke input together with an AR emoji, according to certain embodiments; and 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a flowchart illustrating a signal flow between an electronic device and an external server transmitting information about an AR emoji, according to certain embodiments. 
     
    
    
     With regard to description of drawings, similar components may be marked by similar reference numerals. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     An electronic device may recognize an appearance of a user (e.g., at least one of his/her face, his/her body, or an accessory that the user wears) by using a camera and may generate a three-dimensional AR emoji based on the recognized appearance of the user. The electronic device may provide a personalized emoticon to the user through the AR emoji. 
     An electronic device may transmit an AR emoji (or an image of the AR emoji) indicating a specific gesture to an external electronic device for the purpose of expressing the emotion of the user. To transmit the AR emoji indicating the gesture, the electronic device may display a list of AR emojis indicating a number of predetermined different gestures, through a display. The display may receive a user input selecting one AR emoji from the displayed list. As the number of kinds of AR emojis indicating gestures increases to express more emotions of the user, the number of AR emojis to be displayed through the display also increases. This may increase the time needed to select an AR emoji that the user wants. Also, storing more AR emojis consumes more memory. 
     Aspects of the disclosure may address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide an electronic device and a method for generating an AR emoji indicating a gesture depending on a strobe input received on a display. 
     Hereinafter, certain embodiments of the disclosure will be described with reference to accompanying drawings. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that modification, equivalent, and/or alternative on certain embodiments described herein can be variously made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device  101  in a network environment  100  according to certain embodiments. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the electronic device  101  in the network environment  100  may communicate with an electronic device  102  via a first network  198  (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or an electronic device  104  or a server  108  via a second network  199  (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may communicate with the electronic device  104  via the server  108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may include a processor  120 , memory  130 , an input device  150 , a sound output device  155 , a display device  160 , an audio module  170 , a sensor module  176 , an interface  177 , a haptic module  179 , a camera module  180 , a power management module  188 , a battery  189 , a communication module  190 , a subscriber identification module (SIM)  196 , or an antenna module  197 . In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., the display device  160  or the camera module  180 ) of the components may be omitted from the electronic device  101 , or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device  101 . In some embodiments, some of the components may be implemented as single integrated circuitry. For example, the sensor module  176  (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented as embedded in the display device  160  (e.g., a display). 
     The processor  120  may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program  140 ) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device  101  coupled with the processor  120 , and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor  120  may load a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module  176  or the communication module  190 ) in volatile memory  132 , process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory  132 , and store resulting data in non-volatile memory  134 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may include a main processor  121  (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), and an auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor  121 . Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor  123  may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor  121 , or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor  123  may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor  121 . It shall be understood that the term processor  120  can include a single processor or multiple processors  120  acting together. 
     The auxiliary processor  123  may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display device  160 , the sensor module  176 , or the communication module  190 ) among the components of the electronic device  101 , instead of the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor  121  while the main processor  121  is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module  180  or the communication module  190 ) functionally related to the auxiliary processor  123 . 
     The memory  130  may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor  120  or the sensor module  176 ) of the electronic device  101 . The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program  140 ) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory  130  may include the volatile memory  132  or the non-volatile memory  134 . 
     The program  140  may be stored in the memory  130  as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS)  142 , middleware  144 , or an application  146 . 
     The input device  150  may receive a command or data to be used by other component (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the electronic device  101 , from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The input device  150  may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen). 
     The sound output device  155  may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device  101 . The sound output device  155  may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record, and the receiver may be used for an incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker. 
     The display device  160  may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The display device  160  may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display device  160  may include touch circuitry adapted to detect a touch, or sensor circuitry (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch. 
     The audio module  170  may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module  170  may obtain the sound via the input device  150 , or output the sound via the sound output device  155  or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  102 ) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device  101 . 
     The sensor module  176  may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device  101  or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device  101 , and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module  176  may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. 
     The interface  177  may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device  101  to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 ) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface  177  may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface. 
     A connecting terminal  178  may include a connector via which the electronic device  101  may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 ). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal  178  may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector). 
     The haptic module  179  may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module  179  may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator. 
     The camera module  180  may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module  180  may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes. 
     The power management module  188  may manage power supplied to the electronic device  101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module  188  may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). 
     The battery  189  may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the battery  189  may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell. 
     The communication module  190  may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device  102 , the electronic device  104 , or the server  108 ) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module  190  may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor  120  (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module  190  may include a wireless communication module  192  (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module  194  (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network  198  (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network  199  (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module  192  may identify and authenticate the electronic device  101  in a communication network, such as the first network  198  or the second network  199 , using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module  196 . 
     The antenna module  197  may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include an antenna including a radiating element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., PCB). According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include a plurality of antennas. In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network  198  or the second network  199 , may be selected, for example, by the communication module  190  (e.g., the wireless communication module  192 ) from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module  190  and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module  197 . 
     At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). 
     According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device  101  and the external electronic device  104  via the server  108  coupled with the second network  199 . Each of the electronic devices  102  and  104  may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device  101  may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices  102 ,  104 , or  108 . For example, if the electronic device  101  should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device  101 , instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device  101 . The electronic device  101  may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. 
     A user can use the electronic device  101  to communicate with others in a variety of ways, including written messages, such as SMS/MMS texts, over-the-top messages using applications such as Facebook or WhatsApp, and email, to name a few. To better convey the user&#39;s message, the written messages can include emoji&#39;s that are generated by the electronic device  101  based at least in part on a stroke input on the display. In certain embodiments, the stroke input can be made by a digital pen or a stylus.  FIG. 2  shows the electronic device  101  housing a digital pen.  FIGS. 3 and 4  describe the digital pen. 
     Electronic Device with Digital Pen 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the electronic device  101  including a digital pen  201  according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the electronic device  101  according to an embodiment may include the configuration illustrated in  FIG. 1  and may include a structure into which the digital pen  201  (e.g., a stylus pen) is able to be inserted. The electronic device  101  may include a housing  110 , and may include a hole  111  at one portion of the housing  110 , for example, one portion of a side surface  110 C. According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may include a receiving space  112  connected with the hole  111 , and the digital pen  201  may be inserted into the receiving space  112 . According to embodiments illustrated, the digital pen  201  may include a button  201   a , which is capable of being pressed, at one end portion thereof such that the digital pen  201  is easily pulled out from the receiving space  112  of the electronic device  101 . When the button  201   a  is pushed, a repulsion mechanism (e.g., at least one spring) that is configured to link to the button  201   a  acts, and the digital pen  201  may be detached from the receiving space  112 . 
     In certain embodiments, tip of the digital pen  201  can be traversed across the display  160  of the electronic device, resulting in a demarcation of pixels in a particular color that is different from surrounding pixels, where the tip of the digital pen  201  make contact. In certain embodiments, the digital pen  201  can be used to provide stroke inputs as will be described later. 
     Digital Pen 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a block diagram of the digital pen  201  according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the digital pen  201  according to an embodiment may include a processor  220 , a memory  230 , a resonant circuit  287 , a charging circuit  288 , a battery  289 , a communication circuit  290 , an antenna  297 , and/or a trigger circuit  298 . In some embodiments, in the digital pen  201 , the processor  220 , at least a part of the resonant circuit  287 , and/or at least a part of the communication circuit  290  may be implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) or may be implemented in the form of a chip. The processor  220 , the resonant circuit  287 , and/or the communication circuit  290  may be electrically connected with the memory  230 , the charging circuit  288 , the battery  289 , the antenna  297 , or the trigger circuit  298 . The digital pen  201  according to an embodiment may be implemented only with a resonant circuit and a button. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor  220  may include a generic processor configured to execute a customized hardware module or software (e.g., an application program). The processor  220  may include a hardware component (function) or a software component (program) including at least one of the following included in the digital pen  201 : various sensors, a data measurement module, an input/output interface, a module to manage a state or an environment of the digital pen  201 , or a communication module. The processor  220  may include one of hardware, software, or firmware, or a combination of two or more thereof. According to an embodiment, the processor  220  may receive a proximity signal corresponding to an electro-magnetic signal that is generated from a digitizer (e.g., at least a part of the display device  160 ) of the electronic device  101  through the resonant circuit  287 . When the proximity signal is identified, the processor  220  may control the resonant circuit  287  such that an electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) input signal is transmitted to the electronic device  101 . 
     According to an embodiment, the memory  230  may store information associated with an operation of the digital pen  201 . For example, the information may include information for communication with the electronic device  101  and frequency information associated with an input operation of the digital pen  201 . 
     According to an embodiment, the resonant circuit  287  may include at least one of a coil, an inductor, or a capacitor. The resonant circuit  287  may be used for the digital pen  201  to generate a signal including a resonant frequency. For example, to generate a signal, the digital pen  201  may use at least one of an electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) manner, an active electrostatic (AES) manner, or an electrically coupled resonance (ECR) manner. In the case where the digital pen  201  transmits a signal in the EMR manner, the digital pen  201  may generate a signal including a resonant frequency, based on an electro-magnetic field generated from an inductive panel of the electronic device  101 . In the case where the digital pen  201  transmits a signal in the AES manner, the digital pen  201  may generate a signal by using the capacity coupling with the electronic device  101 . In the case where the digital pen  201  transmits a signal in the ECR manner, the digital pen  201  may generate a signal including a resonant frequency, based on an electric field generated from a capacitive device of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the resonant circuit  287  may be used to change the intensity of the electro-magnetic field or a frequency depending on a manipulating state of the user. For example, the resonant circuit  287  may provide a frequency for recognizing a hovering input, a drawing input, a button input, or an erasing input. 
     According to an embodiment, when the charging circuit  288  is connected with the resonant circuit  287  based on a switching circuit, the charging circuit  288  may rectify a resonant signal generated from the resonant circuit  287  to a direct current signal so as to be supplied to the battery  289 . According to an embodiment, the digital pen  201  may determine whether the digital pen  201  is inserted into the electronic device  101 , by using a voltage level of the direct current signal detected from the charging circuit  288 . 
     According to an embodiment, the battery  289  may store energy necessary for an operation of the digital pen  201 . For example, the battery  289  may include a lithium-ion battery or a capacitor, and may be rechargeable or exchangeable. According to an embodiment, the battery  289  may be charged by using a power (e.g., a direct current signal (or a direct current power)) provided from the charging circuit  288 . 
     According to an embodiment, the communication circuit  290  may be configured to perform a wireless communication function between the digital pen  201  and the communication module  190  of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the communication circuit  290  may transmit state information and input information of the digital pen  201  to the electronic device  101  by using a short-range communication manner. For example, the communication circuit  290  may transmit direction information (e.g., motion sensor data) of the digital pen  201  obtained through the trigger circuit  298 , voice information input through a microphone, or level information of the battery  289 . For example, the short-range communication manner may include at least one of a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) manner or a wireless LAN manner. 
     According to an embodiment, the antenna  297  may be used to transmit a signal or a power to the outside (e.g., the electronic device  101 ) or to receive a signal or a power from the outside. According to an embodiment, the digital pen  201  may include a plurality of antennas  297  and may select at least one antenna  297  appropriate for a communication manner from among the plurality of antennas  297 . The communication circuit  290  may exchange a signal or a power with an external electronic device through the at least one antenna  297  thus selected. 
     According to an embodiment, the trigger circuit  298  may include at least one button or sensor circuit. According to an embodiment, the processor  220  may identify an input manner (e.g., a touch or a push) or a kind (e.g., an EMR button or a BLE button) of the button of the digital pen  201 . According to an embodiment, the sensor circuit may generate an electrical signal or a data value that corresponds to an internal operation state of the digital pen  201  or corresponds to an external environment state. For example, the sensor circuit may include at least one of a motion sensor, a battery level detection sensor, a pressure sensor, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or a biometric sensor. According to an embodiment, the trigger circuit  298  may transmit a trigger signal to the electronic device  101  by using an input signal of the button or a signal obtained through the sensor. 
       FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of the digital pen  201  according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the digital pen  201  may include a pen housing  300  forming the exterior of the digital pen  201  and an inner assembly in the pen housing  300 . In an embodiment illustrated, the inner assembly may include all the parts mounted within a pen and may be inserted into the pen housing  300  by only one assembly operation. 
     According to an embodiment, the pen housing  300  may be elongated between a first end portion  300   a  and a second end portion  300   b  and may include the receiving space  112  therein. The pen housing  300  may have the shape of an ellipse, the cross section of which includes a short axis and a long axis and may be formed in the shape of an elliptic cylinder on the whole. A receiving space  301  of the electronic device  101  may have a cross section, which is elliptic, to correspond to the shape of the pen housing  300 . The pen housing  300  may include a synthetic resin (e.g., plastic) and/or a metallic material (e.g., aluminum). According to an embodiment, the second end portion  300   b  of the pen housing  300  may be formed of a synthetic resin material. 
     According to an embodiment, the inner assembly may have an elongated shape corresponding to the shape of the pen housing  300 . The inner assembly may be roughly divided into three components along a longitudinal direction. For example, the inner assembly may include an ejection member  310  disposed at a location corresponding to the first end portion  300   a  of the pen housing  300 , a coil part  320  disposed at a location corresponding to the second end portion  300   b  of the pen housing  300 , and a circuit board part  330  disposed at a location corresponding to a body of a housing. 
     According to an embodiment, the ejection member  310  may include a component for pulling out the digital pen  201  from the receiving space  112  of the electronic device  101 . According to an embodiment, the ejection member  310  may include a shaft  311 , and an ejection body  312  and a button part  313  disposed around the shaft  311  and forming the overall exterior of the ejection member  310 . When the inner assembly is completely inserted into the pen housing  300 , the part of the ejection member  310 , which includes the shaft  311  and the ejection body  312 , may be surrounded by the first end portion  300   a  of the pen housing  300 , and the button part  313  (e.g.,  201   a  of  FIG. 2 ) may be exposed to the outside of the first end portion  300   a . A plurality of components (not illustrated), for example, cam members or elastic members may be disposed in the ejection body  312  to form a push-pull structure. In an embodiment, the button part  313  may be substantially engaged with the shaft  311  to reciprocate linearly with respect to the ejection body  312 . According to certain embodiments, the button part  313  may include a button having a stopper structure that allows the user to pull out the digital pen  201  by using his/her nail. According to an embodiment, the digital pen  201  may include a sensor detecting a linear reciprocating motion of the shaft  311 , thus providing another input manner. 
     According to an embodiment, the coil part  320  may include a pen tip  321  exposed to the outside of the second end portion  300   b  when the inner assembly is completely inserted into the pen housing  300 , a packing ring  322 , a coil  323  having a plurality of turns, and/or a pen pressure sensing unit  324  for obtaining a change in pressure when the pen tip  321  is pressed. The packing ring  322  may include epoxy, rubber, urethane, or silicon. The packing ring  322  may be provided for the purpose of waterproofing and dustproofing and may protect the coil part  320  and the circuit board part  330  from moisture when the electronic device  101  and/or the digital pen  201  are infiltrated into water or from dust. According to an embodiment, the coil  323  may form a resonant frequency in a given frequency band (e.g., 500 kHz), and may be combined with at least one element (e.g., a capacitive element (or a capacitor)) to adjust the resonant frequency formed by the coil  323  within a given range. 
     According to an embodiment, the circuit board part  330  may include a printed circuit board  332 , a base  331  covering at least one surface of the printed circuit board  332 , and an antenna. According to an embodiment, a substrate seating part  333 , on which the printed circuit board  332  is disposed, may be formed on an upper surface of the base  331 , and the printed circuit board  332  may be fixed in the state of being seated on the substrate seating part  333 . According to an embodiment, the printed circuit board  332  may include an upper surface and a lower surface. A variable capacitor connected with the coil  323  or a switch  334  may be disposed on the upper surface, and a charging circuit, a battery, or a communication circuit may be disposed on the lower surface. The battery may include an electric double layered capacitor (EDLC). The charging circuit is interposed between the coil  323  and the battery and may include a voltage detector circuitry and a rectifier. 
     According to an embodiment, the antenna may include an antenna structure  339  that is exemplified as illustrated in  FIG. 4  and/or an antenna that is embedded in the printed circuit board  332 . According to certain embodiments, the switch  334  may be provided on the printed circuit board  332 . A side button  337  that is provided on the digital pen  201  may be used to press the switch  334  and may be exposed to the outside through a side opening  302  of the pen housing  300 . The side button  337  may be supported by a supporting member  338 . When there is no external force acting on the side button  337 , the supporting member  338  may provide restoring force such that the side button  337  is returned to or maintained at a specific location. 
     According to an embodiment, the circuit board part  330  may include a different packing ring such as an O-ring. For example, O-rings that are formed of an elastic material may be disposed at opposite ends of the base  331  to form a sealing structure between the base  331  and the pen housing  300 . In any embodiment, the supporting member  338  may be partially in close contact with an inner wall of the pen housing  300  around the side opening to form a sealing structure. For example, as in the packing ring  322  of the coil part  320 , the circuit board part  330  may have a waterproof and dustproof structure. 
     According to an embodiment, the digital pen  201  may include a battery mounting part provided on the upper surface of the base  331  such that a battery  336  is disposed in the battery mounting part. The battery  336  that is able to be mounted on the battery mounting part may include, for example, a cylinder-type battery. 
     According to an embodiment, the digital pen  201  may include a microphone (not illustrated). The microphone may be directly connected with the printed circuit board  332  or may be connected with a separate flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (not illustrated) connected with the printed circuit board  332 . According to certain embodiments, the microphone may be disposed parallel to the side button  337  in the longitudinal direction of the digital pen  201 . 
       FIG. 5  is a functional block diagram of the electronic device  101  according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the electronic device  101  may include the processor  120 , the memory  130 , a display  560  (e.g., at least a portion of the display device  160  of  FIG. 1 ), and a wireless communication circuit  590  (e.g., at least a portion of the wireless communication circuit  192  of  FIG. 1 ) in the housing  110 . 
     According to an embodiment, the display  560  may display an AR emoji. The electronic device  101  may recognize an appearance of a user (e.g., at least one of his/her face, his/her body, or an accessory that the user wears) by using a camera (e.g., at least a portion of the camera module  180  of  FIG. 1 ) and may generate a three-dimensional AR emoji (e.g., a first AR emoji  610  of  FIG. 6 ) based on the recognized appearance of the user. For example, the electronic device  101  can use a camera to observe the user&#39;s face, biometrics to determine their bio-data, microphone to determine voice pitch, and compare against data of the user with different known appearances and thus determine the mood or emotional state of the user. According to an embodiment, the display  560  may receive and display a first stroke input. The first stroke input may include, for example, at least one of a stroke input using the digital pen  201  or a stroke input using a body portion of the user (e.g., a finger, a knuckle, a nail, or the like of the user). 
     According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit  590  may perform wireless communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device  102 , the second electronic device  104 , or the server  108  illustrated in  FIG. 1 ) based on a wireless communication protocol. 
     According to an embodiment, the memory  130  may store a data base (DB) associated with an AR emoji. The data base associated with the AR emoji may include, for example, at least one or a combination of a gesture image indicating a gesture of an AR emoji, a sticker image, or a background image. According to another embodiment, the memory  130  might not store the data base associated with the AR emoji, and the electronic device  101  may receive the data base associated with the AR emoji from an external server (e.g., the server  108  of  FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the memory  130  may store instructions executable by the processor  120  for the purpose of displaying an AR emoji. 
     Augmented Reality Emojis 
     According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may be operatively connected with the display  560  and the memory  130 . The processor  120  may perform overall functions of the electronic device  101  for displaying an AR emoji indicating a gesture. For example, the electronic device  101  may display an AR emoji indicating a gesture through the display  560 , based on the first stroke input received on the display  560 . For example, the processor  120  may retrieve an AR emoji indicating a gesture from the memory  130  by comparing a position and a shape of the received first stroke input with the data base for the AR emoji stored in the memory  130 . According to an embodiment, the processor  120  may further retrieve at least one of a sticker image or a background image, as well as the AR emoji indicating the gesture, based on the position and shape of the received first stroke input. A sticker image can be an object that can be placed to appear to interact with the AR emoji. Thus, although the AR emoji and the sticker image may be separate, when appearing together, in certain embodiments, the AR emoji and sticker, can simulate the appearance of one picture. The processor  120  may generate an image file by composing at least one of the AR emoji indicating the gesture, the sticker image, or the background image. The image file may be, for example, a dynamic image (e.g., gif, jpg, png, avi, or gif) or may be a still image. The dynamic image may include, for example, an animated image capable of being reproduced repeatedly. The processor  120  may store the image file in the memory  130 . When the user of the electronic device  101  selects an input of transmitting an AR emoji, the processor  120  may transmit the image file to the external electronic device through the wireless communication circuit  590 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  generating an AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture based on a first stroke input  615 , according to certain embodiments. The operation of the electronic device  101  displays a first AR emoji  610  at  601 . The first AR emoji  610  can provide reference for a user stroke input (either via a digital pen  201  or finger trace)  615  received during operation  602 , which causes the electronic device to display a second AR emoji  602  based on the location and shape of the stroke input during operation  603 . In operation  604 , the second emoji can transmitted, such as part of a SMS/MMS text. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , in operation  601 , the electronic device  101  may display the first AR emoji  610  on a window  605  displayed in a partial area of the display  560 . According to an embodiment, the window  605  may mean an area capable of receiving at least one stroke input. 
     According to an embodiment, the first AR emoji  610  may mean an AR emoji that is provided before the electronic device  101  receives the first stroke input. For example, the first AR emoji  610  may have neutral emotion (no particularly discernable emotion), action (for example, standing with the hands to the sides), or gesture (hand to the sides and relaxed). The first AR emoji  610  may be referred to as a “prototype or basic AR emoji of an AR emoji”. 
     In operation  602 , the electronic device  101  may receive at least one first stroke input  615  on the window  605  while the first AR emoji  610  is displayed. According to an embodiment, the first stroke input  615  may include a consecutive stroke input.  FIG. 6  illustrates at least one first stroke input  615  received from the digital pen  201 . According to another embodiment, the electronic device  101  may receive at least one first stroke input from a body portion (e.g., a finger, a knuckle, or a nail) of the user. 
     In operation  603 , the electronic device  101  may display the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture on the window  605 , based on the position and shape of the first stroke input  615 . For example, when the shape of the first stroke input  615  indicates a heart shape and the position of the first stroke input  615  corresponds to a chest position of the first AR emoji  610 , the electronic device  101  may display the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of the chest. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may generate the second AR emoji  620  based on the data base for the AR emoji stored in the memory  130 . According to another embodiment, the data base associated with the AR emoji may be stored in an external server (e.g., the server  108  of  FIG. 1 ) for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of space of the memory  130  in the electronic device  101 . In this case, the electronic device  101  may transmit information about the first stroke input  615  (e.g., information indicating at least one of a shape or a position of the first stroke input  615 ) to the external server  108 , and the external server  108  may generate the second AR emoji  620  based on the information about the first stroke input  615 . The external server  108  may transmit the information about the second AR emoji  620  to the electronic device  101 . 
     In operation  604 , the electronic device  101  may transmit the second AR emoji  620  to an external electronic device (e.g., the first electronic device  102  or the second electronic device  104  of  FIG. 1 ). For example, the electronic device  101  may receive a user input of transmitting the second AR emoji  620  in a state where a function (or an application) associated with transmitting a message is executed. The electronic device  101  may generate an image file  630  including the second AR emoji  620  in response to the user input. The image file  630  may be, for example, a dynamic image (e.g., gif, jpg, png, avi, or gif) in which there is repeatedly performed an operation where an AR emoji performs a gesture (e.g., a gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of a chest) or may be a still image that is obtained by capturing a portion of the dynamic image. The electronic device  101  may transmit the generated image file  630  to the external electronic device. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates an AR emoji  750  in which a sticker image  715  and a background image  735  are composed, according to certain embodiments.  FIG. 7  illustrates an embodiment where a data base (e.g.,  710 ,  720 , and  730 ) associated with an AR emoji is stored in the memory  130  of the electronic device  101 , but the disclosure may be applied to an embodiment where a data base associated with an AR emoji is stored in an external server. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the data base associated with the AR emoji may include a sticker image data base (DB)  710 , a gesture image data base (DB)  720 , and a background image data base (DB)  730 . The electronic device  101  may further display at least one of the sticker image  715  or the background image  735 , as well as the second AR emoji  620 , based on the data base associated with the AR emoji. 
     The sticker image data base (DB)  710 , a gesture image data base (DB)  720 , and a background image data base (DB)  730  can be indexed by location of the stroke input, and shape of the stroke input. For example, the location can be relative to the first emoji  610  (head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, arm, hand, chest/torso). The shape can be heart, certain predetermined written words (“hello”, “hi”, “OMG”, etc.). 
     Tables 1-3 indicate the selected sticker, gesture, and background image that are used, based on the location and shape of the first stroke input: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 Shape: 
                 Location: 
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                 Face 
                 Arm 
                 Chest 
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                 Heart 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Solid heart 
                   
               
               
                 Hand 
                   
                   
                   
                 “Hello” 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 2 nd  Emoji Gesture 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Shape: 
                 Location: 
                 Head 
                 Face 
                 Arm 
                 Chest 
                 Hand 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Heart 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Hands 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 holding an 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 object 
               
               
                 Hand 
                   
                   
                   
                 Wave 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 Background 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Shape: 
                 Location: 
                 Head 
                 Face 
                 Arm 
                 Chest 
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                 Heart 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Romantic 
                   
               
               
                 Hand 
                   
                   
                   
                 Clouds 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     For example, when the first stroke input (e.g.,  615  of  FIG. 1 ) indicates a heart shape, the electronic device  101  may retrieve the sticker image  715  of the heart shape from the sticker image data base  710 . For another example, the electronic device  101  may retrieve the background image  735  including a heart shape or indicating a romantic mode from the background image data base  730 , based on the first stroke input  615  indicating the heart shape. For another example, because the position of the first stroke input  615  indicating the heart shape corresponds to a position of a chest of a first AR emoji (e.g.,  610  of  FIG. 6 ), the electronic device  101  may retrieve the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of the chest from the gesture image data base  720 . 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may display the AR emoji  750 , which is generated by composing the second AR emoji  620 , the sticker image  715 , and the background image  735 , on the window  605 . When a user input of transmitting the composed AR emoji  750  is received in a state where the composed AR emoji  750  is displayed, the electronic device  101  may generate an image file (not illustrated) including the composed AR emoji  750 . The image file may be a dynamic image in which there are repeatedly performed an operation in which an AR emoji (e.g.,  620 ) performs a specific gesture (e.g., a gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of a chest) and an operation in which at least one of the sticker image  715  or the background image  735  moves. For another example, the image file may be a still image that is obtained by capturing a portion of the dynamic image. The electronic device  101  may transmit the generated image file to the external electronic device. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  generating an AR emoji (e.g.,  750  of  FIG. 7 ) based on the first stroke input  615 , according to certain embodiments.  FIG. 8  illustrates an embodiment of retrieving the sticker image  715 , the background image  735 , and the second AR emoji  620 , but the disclosure may be identically applied to an embodiment of retrieving only the second AR emoji  620 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , in operation  810 , the electronic device  101  may determine a shape and a position of the first stroke input  615  received on a window (e.g.,  605  of  FIG. 6 ). For example, the electronic device  101  may identify that the position of the first stroke input  615  corresponds to the position of the chest, by comparing a reference area including an area corresponding to each body (e.g., a head, a face, an arm, a chest, or a hand) of the first AR emoji  610  with the position of the received first stroke input  615 . For another example, the electronic device  101  may identify that the shape of the first stroke input  615  corresponds to a heart shape. 
     In operation  820 , the electronic device  101  may retrieve the sticker image  715  of the heart shape, the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of a chest, and the background image  735  including a heart shape from the data base associated with the AR emoji, based on the identified shape and position of the first stroke input  615 . In certain embodiments, if the heart shape was drawn over the face, the stick may include enlarged lips making a kissing gesture. If the heart shape was drawn on one of the arms or hands, the sticker may be a tattoo on the arm. 
     Although not illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the electronic device  101  may generate an image file by composing the sticker image  715  of the heart shape, the second AR emoji  620  indicating the gesture, and the background image  735  including the heart shape. 
       FIG. 9  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  determining a type of the composed AR emoji  750 , according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the electronic device  101  may determine an image type of the composed AR emoji  750 . The image type may include an animation type in which the composed AR emoji  750  dynamically moves, and a still type in which the composed AR emoji  750  does not move. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may determine an image type of the AR emoji  750 , based on an image type of components of the AR emoji  750 , which are retrieved from the memory  130 . For example, when an image type of the sticker image  715  of the heart shape, the second AR emoji  620  indicating the gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of a chest, and the background image  735  including the heart shape is a still type, the electronic device  101  may display the AR emoji  750 , which does not move, on the window  605  as illustrated in operation  901 . For another example, when an image type of at least one of the sticker image  715  of the heart shape, the second AR emoji  620  indicating the gesture of expressing a heart with hands in front of a chest, or the background image  735  including the heart shape is an animation type, the electronic device  101  may display the AR emoji  750 , which dynamically moves, on the window  605  as illustrated in operation  902 . When a user input of transmitting the AR emoji  750  is received while the AR emoji  750  is displayed, the electronic device  101  may generate an image file in a file format (e.g., a dynamic image or a still image) corresponding to the image type of the AR emoji  750 . 
     According to another embodiment, the electronic device  101  may set a default of the image type of the AR emoji  750  to an animation type. In this case, the electronic device  101  may capture an image depending on a user input received while the AR emoji  750  displayed on the display  560  moves. The electronic device  101  may transmit the captured image file to the external electronic device. 
       FIG. 10  illustrates another example of an AR emoji  1050  indicating a gesture based on a first stroke input  1005 .  FIG. 10  illustrates an example of the AR emoji  1050  in which a sticker image  1015 , a second AR emoji  1025 , and a background image  1035  are composed, but the disclosure may be identically applied to an example in which only the second AR emoji  1025  is displayed. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , in operation  1001 , the electronic device  101  may receive at least one first stroke input  1005  while the first AR emoji  610  is displayed on the window  605 . 
     In operation  1002 , the electronic device  101  may retrieve the sticker image  1015 , the second AR emoji  1025  indicating a gesture, and the background image  1035  from the memory  130 , based on a shape and a position of the first stroke input  1005  thus received. For example, when the shape of the first stroke input  1005  indicates a hand shape, the electronic device  101  may retrieve the sticker image  1015  indicating a greeting (e.g., “Hello”) from the sticker image data base  710 . For another example, when the shape of the first stroke input  1005  indicates a hand shape, the electronic device  101  may retrieve the background image  1035  indicating a morning sky from the background image data base  730 . For another example, when the first stroke input  1005  indicating a hand shape is received on a side (e.g., a right side) of a body of the first AR emoji  610 , the electronic device  101  may retrieve the second AR emoji  1025  indicating a gesture of waving a hand with the hand raised, from the gesture image data base  720 . 
     In operation  1003 , the electronic device  101  may display the AR emoji  1050 , in which the sticker image  1015 , the second AR emoji  1025 , and the background image  1035  thus retrieved are composed, on the window  605 . When a user input of transmitting the composed AR emoji  1050  is received, the electronic device  101  may generate an image file (not illustrated) including the composed AR emoji  1050 . The image file may be, for example, a dynamic image in which there are repeatedly performed an operation in which an AR emoji (e.g.,  1025 ) performs a specific gesture (e.g., a gesture of waving a hand) and an operation in which at least one of the sticker image  1015  or the background image  1035  moves. For another example, the image file may be a still image that is obtained by capturing a portion of the dynamic image. The electronic device  101  may transmit the generated image file to the external electronic device. 
       FIG. 11  illustrates an operation flowchart  1100  of the electronic device  101  displaying an AR emoji based on a first stroke input, according to certain embodiments. Operations to be described below may be performed by the electronic device  101  or may be performed by a component (e.g., the processor  120 ) included in the electronic device  101 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , in operation  1105  of the operation flowchart  1100 , the electronic device  101  may display the first AR emoji  610  on the window  605  through the display  560 . According to an embodiment, the first AR emoji  610  may mean a prototype of a three-dimensional AR emoji generated based on an appearance of the user of the electronic device  101 . For example, the first AR emoji  610  may not indicate an emotion, an action, or a gesture. 
     In operation  1110 , the electronic device  101  may receive the at least one first stroke input  615  on the window  605  while the first AR emoji  610  is displayed. The at least one first stroke input  615  may be, for example, consecutive. 
     In operation  1115 , the electronic device  101  may display the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture on the window  605 , based on a position and a shape of the first stroke input  615  thus received. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  executing a function associated with transmitting a message, according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , in operation  1201 , in response to the execution of a function associated with transmitting a message, the electronic device  101  may display the window  605  on a partial area of the display  560 . According to an embodiment, for example, the function associated with transmitting the message may include an application, which is capable of transmitting a message or an AR emoji, such as a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), or a social network service (SNS). For example, the electronic device  101  may execute the function associated with transmitting the message in response to detecting that the digital pen  201  inserted into the receiving space  112  of the electronic device  101  is detached from the receiving space  112  or may execute the function associated with transmitting the message in response to a user input. 
     According to an embodiment, the window  605  may mean an area capable of receiving a first stroke input (or a drawing input). The electronic device  101  may display a plurality of objects  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 ,  1210 - 3 , and  1210 - 4  associated with a first stroke input function on a partial area (e.g., an edge area) in the window  605  or an outer area of the window  605 .  FIG. 12  illustrates the four objects  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 ,  1210 - 3 , and  1210 - 4  associated with the first stroke input function, but the number or order of objects or positions of the objects are not limited to the example illustrated in  FIG. 12 . For example, the electronic device  101  may omit at least one of the plurality of objects  1210 - 1 ,  1210 - 2 ,  1210 - 3 , and  1210 - 4  or may further display any other object. 
     According to an embodiment, the first object  1210 - 1  may be used to activate a function of a second stroke input. According to an embodiment, the second stroke input may mean an input of user&#39;s writing a character with handwriting or painting a drawing by using the digital pen  201  or a body portion (e.g., a finger, a knuckle, or a nail) of the user. According to an embodiment, the second object  1210 - 2  may be used to change the size of the second stroke input, and the third object  1210 - 3  may be used to change a color of the second stroke input. According to an embodiment, the fourth object  1210 - 4  may be used to activate an AR emoji function. 
     When the electronic device  101  receives a user input  1215  of selecting the fourth object  1210 - 4 , in operation  1202 , the electronic device  101  may activate the AR emoji function. When the AR emoji function is activated, the electronic device  101  may display the first AR emoji  610  on the window  605 . To indicate that the AR emoji function is activated, the electronic device  101  may change a color of the fourth object  1210 - 4 . 
     According to an embodiment, when the AR emoji function is activated, the electronic device  101  may deactivate the second stroke input function. To indicate that the second stroke input function is deactivated, the electronic device  101  may change shapes or colors of the first object  1210 - 1 , the second object  1210 - 2 , and the third object  1210 - 3 . When the second stroke input function is deactivated and the AR emoji function is activated, the electronic device  101  may display a second AR emoji (e.g.,  620  of  FIG. 6 or 1025  of  FIG. 10 ) indicating a gesture depending on a first stroke input (e.g.,  615  of  FIG. 6 or 1005  of  FIG. 10 ) of the digital pen  201 . 
       FIG. 13  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  providing an effect in which an output stroke corresponding to the received first stroke input  615  fades away (or disappears), according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , in operation  1301 , the electronic device  101  may display the output stroke corresponding to the first stroke input  615  on the window  605  such that the user visually perceives the first stroke input  615  received on the window  605 . For example, the electronic device  101  may display the output stroke while the first stroke input  615  being consecutive is received or may display the output stroke after the first stroke input  615  is completed. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may detect that the first stroke input  615  is completed. For example, when the consecutive first stroke input  615  touched on the display  560  (or a digitizer) is detached from the display  560  or when an input is not received from the digital pen  201  within a specified threshold time, the electronic device  101  may determine that the first stroke input  615  is completed. 
     When the first stroke input  615  is completed, in operation  1302 , the electronic device  101  may display the second AR emoji  620  indicating a gesture or the AR emoji  750 , in which the sticker image  715 , the second AR emoji  620 , and the background image  735  are composed, on the window  605 . According to an embodiment, while the second AR emoji  620  or the composed AR emoji  750  is displayed, the electronic device  101  may provide an effect in which the output stroke (e.g., an output stroke corresponding to the first stroke input  615 ) displayed on the window  605  fades away (or disappears). 
     Although not illustrated in  FIG. 13 , while the second AR emoji  620  or the composed AR emoji  750  is displayed, the electronic device  101  may provide an effect in which the output stroke displayed on the window  605  fades away (or disappears), in response to a user input of activating the second stroke input function. 
       FIG. 14  illustrates an operation of the electronic device  101  displaying a character corresponding to a second stroke input together with the AR emoji  750 , according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , in operation  1401 , the electronic device  101  may receive a user input  1405  of selecting the first object  1210 - 1  while the AR emoji  750  (or the second AR emoji  620 ) is displayed on the window  605 . In response to the user input  1405 , the electronic device  101  may activate the second stroke input function. To indicate that the second stroke input function is activated, the electronic device  101  may change shapes or colors of the first object  1210 - 1 , the second object  1210 - 2 , and the third object  1210 - 3 . 
     In operation  1402 , the electronic device  101  may receive a second stroke input  1410  of drawing a character (e.g., “Hello!) on the AR emoji  750  from the digital pen  201 . The electronic device  101  may display the character corresponding to the received second stroke input  1410  so as to be placed on the AR emoji  750  (i.e., so as to overlap the AR emoji  750 ). 
     In operation  1403 , the electronic device  101  may generate an image file  1430  including the AR emoji  750  and a character corresponding to the second stroke input  1410  depending on a user input and may transmit the generated image file  1430  to an external electronic device. 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a flowchart  1500  illustrating a signal flow between the electronic device  101  and an external server  1501  transmitting information about an AR emoji, according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 15 , the external server  1501  (e.g., the server  108  of  FIG. 1 ) may store a data base associated with an AR emoji. The data base associated with the AR emoji may include a sticker image data base  1502  (e.g.,  710  of  FIG. 7 ), a gesture image data base  1503  (e.g.,  720  of  FIG. 7 ), and a background image data base  1504  (e.g.,  730  of  FIG. 7 ). To increase an efficiency of a memory storage space, the electronic device  101  may be provided with the data base associated with the AR emoji from the external server  1501  without storing the data base. 
     In operation  1505 , the electronic device  101  may receive a first stroke input (e.g.,  615  of  FIG. 6 ). 
     In operation  1510 , the electronic device  101  may transmit information about the first stroke input  615  to the external server  1501 . The information about the first stroke input  615  may indicate, for example, a shape and a position of the first stroke input  615 . 
     In operation  1515 , the external server  1501  may transmit information about the second AR emoji  620  to the electronic device  101 . According to another embodiment, the external server  1501  may transmit, to the electronic device  101 , the sticker image  715  and the background image  735  as well as the second AR emoji  620 . According to an embodiment, in the case where the external server  1501  generates the composed AR emoji  750 , the external server  1501  may transmit the composed AR emoji  750  to the electronic device  101 . According to another embodiment, in the case where the electronic device  101  generates the composed AR emoji  750 , the external server  1501  may transmit information associated with the sticker image  715 , the second AR emoji  620 , and the background image  735 . In this case, the electronic device  101  may generate the composed AR emoji  750  based on the received information. 
     In operation  1520 , the electronic device  101  may display the second AR emoji (or the composed AR emoji  750 ) through the display  560  (e.g., operation  603  of  FIG. 6 ). 
     As described above, an electronic device (e.g.,  101  of  FIG. 1 ) may include a housing (e.g.,  110  of  FIG. 2 ), a touchscreen display (e.g.,  160  of  FIG. 1 ) that is viewable through a portion of the housing, a processor (e.g.,  120  of  FIG. 1 ) that is placed inside the housing and is operatively connected with the touchscreen display, and a memory (e.g.,  130  of  FIG. 1 ) that is placed within the housing and is operatively connected with the processor, and the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to display a first augmented reality (AR) emoji on a window capable of receiving at least one first stroke input, through the touchscreen display, to receive the at least one first stroke input while displaying the first AR emoji on the window, and to display a second AR emoji, based at least partially on a position and a shape of the at least one first stroke input thus received. 
     According to an embodiment, the first AR emoji may not include a gesture, and the second AR emoji may include a gesture corresponding to the position and the shape of the at least one first stroke input. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to further display at least one of a sticker image or a background image corresponding to the shape of the received at least one first stroke input on the window. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device may further include a wireless communication circuit (e.g.,  192  of  FIG. 1 ) that communicates with an external electronic device, and the instructions may cause the processor to receive a first user input for transmitting the second AR emoji while at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image is displayed, to generate a first image file including at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image in response to the received first user input, and to transmit the generated first image file to the external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuit. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to receive a second stroke input while at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image is displayed, to display a character corresponding to the second stroke input on the window, through the touchscreen display, to receive the first user input while the character is displayed, to generate a second image file including at least one of the second AR emoji, the displayed character, the sticker image, or the background image in response to the received first user input, and to transmit the generated second image file to the external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuit. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to transmit first information about the received at least one first stroke input to the external server, through the wireless communication circuit, to receive second information about the second AR emoji from the external server, through the wireless communication circuit, based at least partially on the transmitted first information, and to display the second AR emoji through the display, based at least partially on the received second information. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to receive a second user input of executing a function associated with transmitting a message, to display the window, through the touchscreen display, in response to the received second user input, to display an object for executing an AR emoji function on a partial area of the window, through the touchscreen display, and to display the first AR emoji on the window, in response to a third user input of selecting the displayed object. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to display an output stroke corresponding to the at least first stroke input on the window while the at least one first stroke input is received, to display the second AR emoji in response to detecting that the at least one first stroke input is completed, and to allow the displayed output stroke on the window to fade away. 
     As described above, a method of an electronic device may include displaying a first AR emoji on a window capable of receiving at least one first stroke input, receiving the at least one first stroke input on the window, and displaying a second AR emoji, based at least partially on a position and a shape of the at least one first stroke input thus received. 
     According to an embodiment, the first AR emoji may not include a gesture, and the second AR emoji may include a gesture corresponding to the position and the shape of the at least one first stroke input. 
     According to an embodiment, the displaying of the second AR emoji may include further displaying at least one of a sticker image or a background image corresponding to the shape of the received at least one first stroke input on the window. 
     According to an embodiment, the method may further include receiving a first user input for transmitting the second AR emoji while at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image is displayed, generating a first image file including at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image in response to the received first user input, and transmitting the generated first image file to an external electronic device. 
     According to an embodiment, the method may further include receiving a second stroke input while at least one of the second AR emoji, the sticker image, or the background image is displayed, displaying a character corresponding to the second stroke input on the window, receiving the first user input while the character is displayed, generating a second image file including at least one of the second AR emoji, the displayed character, the sticker image, or the background image in response to the received first user input, and transmitting the generated second image file to the external electronic device. 
     According to an embodiment, the method may further include transmitting first information about the received at least one first stroke input to the external server, and receiving second information about the second AR emoji, from the external server, and the displaying of the second AR emoji may include displaying the second AR emoji based at least partially on the received second information. 
     According to an embodiment, the method may further include receiving a second user input of executing a function associated with transmitting a message, and displaying the window and an object for executing an AR emoji function on a partial area of the window, in response to the received second user input, and the displaying of the first AR emoji may include displaying the first AR emoji on the window, in response to a third user input of selecting the displayed object. 
     As described above, an electronic device (e.g.,  101  of  FIG. 1 ) may include a housing (e.g.,  110  of  FIG. 2 ), a touchscreen display (e.g.,  160  of  FIG. 1 ) that is viewable through a portion of the housing, a wireless communication circuit (e.g.,  192  of  FIG. 1 ) that is placed within the housing and communicates with an external server, a processor (e.g.,  120  of  FIG. 1 ) that is placed within the housing and is operatively connected with the display and the wireless communication circuit, and a memory (e.g.,  130  of  FIG. 1 ) that is placed within the housing and is operatively connected with the processor, and the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to display a first augmented reality (AR) emoji not indicating a gesture on a window capable of receiving at least one first stroke input, through the display, to receive the at least one first stroke input while displaying the first AR emoji on the window, to transmit information about the at least one first stroke input to the external server, through the wireless communication circuit, to receive information about a second AR emoji indicating a gesture corresponding to the at least one first stroke input from the external server, through the wireless communication circuit, to display the second AR emoji, through the display, based at least partially on information about the received second AR emoji, to receive a first user input for transmitting the second AR emoji while the second AR emoji is displayed, to generate a first image file including the second AR emoji in response to the received first user input, and to transmit the generated first image file to an external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuit. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to receive a second user input of executing a function associated with transmitting a message, to display the window, through the display, in response to the received second user input, to display an object for executing an AR emoji function on a partial area of the window, through the display, and to display the first AR emoji on the window, in response to a third user input of selecting the displayed object. 
     According to an embodiment, the at least one first stroke input may include a first stroke input using a digital pen. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to display an output stroke corresponding to the at least first stroke input on the window while the at least one first stroke input is received, to display the second AR emoji in response to detecting that the at least one first stroke input is completed, and to allow the displayed output stroke on the window to fade away. 
     According to an embodiment, the instructions may cause the processor to receive a second user input while the second AR emoji is displayed, to display a character corresponding to the received second stroke input on the window, through the display, to generate a second image file including the second AR emoji and the displayed character in response to the received first user input, and to transmit the generated second image file to the external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuit. 
     The electronic device according to certain embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above. 
     It should be appreciated that certain embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element. 
     As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). 
     Certain embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program  140 ) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory  136  or external memory  138 ) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor  120 ) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device  101 ) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a compiler or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium. 
     According to an embodiment, a method according to certain embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer&#39;s server, a server of the application store, or a relay server. 
     According to certain embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to certain embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to certain embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to certain embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added. 
     According to embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may generate an AR emoji indicating a gesture depending on a stroke input, thus reducing a time necessary for a user to select the AR emoji and providing a unique AR image of the user. 
     According to embodiments of the disclosure, the electronic device may share information about an AR emoji with an external server, thus improving a memory efficiency of the electronic device. 
     Besides, a variety of effects directly or indirectly understood through this disclosure may be provided. 
     While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.