Patent Publication Number: US-10327715-B2

Title: System and method of providing information of peripheral device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of a Korean patent application filed on Jun. 16, 2015 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and assigned Serial number 10-2015-0085141, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a system and method of outputting information of a peripheral device according to stress of a user. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Most dementia patients suffer from memory loss in the early stages of dementia. Dementia patients who suffer from memory loss are unable to recognize a person or an object, or to find a way. Accordingly, it is difficult for the dementia patients to live a normal life without help from other people. Generally, since the dementia patients need to notify other people about their memory loss to ask them for help, the dementia patients may feel shame or humiliation. 
     Accordingly, a technology for helping dementia patients to live a normal life without help from other people is required. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present 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 present disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus and method for determining whether a user is stressed out based on a bio-signal of the user and outputting information of a peripheral device of the user when it is determined that the user is stressed out. 
     Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a device is provided. The device includes a sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user, a communicator configured to communicate with at least one peripheral device, a processor configured to calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, and when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, search for the at least one peripheral device and select a first device from among the at least one peripheral device, and an outputter configured to output information of the first device, wherein the processor is configured to transmit a search signal to the at least one peripheral device by using the communicator and search for the peripheral device by receiving a response signal from the peripheral device. 
     The processor may be configured to transmit the search signal in a pre-set direction by using the communicator. 
     The bio-signal may include electroencephalography (EEG). 
     The processor may be configured to output the information of the first device as at least one of visual information and auditory information by using the outputter. 
     The information of the first device may include guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the first device. 
     When the first device is a dangerous device, the processor may be configured to output a warning signal by using the outputter. 
     When the first device is a dangerous device, the processor may be configured to transmit a notification to a pre-set contact number by using the communicator. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a bio-signal of a user, calculating a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, transmitting a search signal to at least one peripheral device and searching for the peripheral device by receiving a response signal from the peripheral device, selecting a first device from among at least one found peripheral device, and outputting information of the first device. 
     The search signal may be transmitted in a pre-set direction. 
     The bio-signal may include EEG. 
     The information of the first device may be output as at least one of voice or sound. 
     The information of the first device may include guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the first device. 
     The method may further include, when the first device is a dangerous device, outputting a warning signal. 
     The method may further include, when the first device is a dangerous device, transmitting a notification to a pre-set contact number. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a device is provided. The device includes a sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user, a communicator configured to communicate with a node at home, a storage unit configured to store indoor location information of at least one peripheral device, a processor configured to calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, and when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, select a first device from among the at least one peripheral device by using an indoor location of a device determined via communication with the node, and an outputter configured to output information of the first device. 
     The processor may be configured to determine the indoor location of the device based on a node signal received from the node and select the first device by comparing the indoor location of the device with an indoor location of the at least one peripheral device. 
     The processor may be configured to determine the indoor location of the device based on a magnetic field detected from the device. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a device is provided. The device includes a sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user, an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a surrounding person or object, a processor configured to calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, and when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, search for the surrounding person or object by using the captured image, and an outputter configured to output information of a found surrounding person or object. 
     The processor may be configured to search for the surrounding person or object by comparing the captured image with an image of the surrounding person or object pre-stored in the device. 
     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 various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a system for outputting information of at least one peripheral device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2A  is a flowchart of a method of searching for, by a device, a peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal, and outputting, by the device, information of the peripheral device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2B  is a flowchart of a method of searching for, by a device, a peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal, and outputting information of the peripheral device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 2C and 2D  are diagrams for describing an operation of transmitting, by a device, a search signal, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a device in an ear-hook type, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 4A and 4B  are diagrams for describing an operation of searching for, by a device, peripheral devices based on a beamforming method, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a method of searching for, by a device, a peripheral device based on a beamforming method, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  are diagrams for describing an operation of searching for, by a device, peripheral devices based on a broadcasting method, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a method of searching for, by a device, peripheral devices based on a broadcasting method, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram for describing a device receiving a user input for searching for a peripheral device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart of a method of receiving, by a device, a user input for searching for a peripheral device, and outputting, by the device, information of a first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram for describing a device requesting a first device and a host device to output information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart of a method of requesting, by a device, a first device and a host device to output information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  are diagrams for describing a device determining an indoor location, detecting a direction of the device, selecting a first device, and outputting information of the first device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart of a method of determining, by a device, an indoor location, detecting a direction of the device, selecting a first device, and outputting information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram for describing a device selecting a first device based on an indoor location and a direction of the device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 15A and 15B  are diagrams for describing a device determining an indoor location of the device and searching for peripheral devices, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 16  is a flowchart of a method of determining, by a device, an indoor location of the device, and searching for, by the device, peripheral devices, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram for describing a device selecting a first device based on an indoor location of the device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 18  is a diagram for describing a device capturing an image of a target object and searching for the target object, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 19  is a flowchart of a method of capturing, by a device, an image of a target object, and searching for, by the device, the target object, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 20  is a diagram for describing a device selecting a dangerous device as a first device, and outputting a warning signal and information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 21  is a flowchart of a method of selecting, by a device, a dangerous device as a first device, and outputting, by the device, a warning signal and information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 22  is a flowchart of a method of selecting, by a device, a first device that is a dangerous device, and contacting a protector on a mobile phone, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 23 and 24  are block diagrams of devices outputting information of a peripheral device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 25  is a block diagram of a home device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness. 
     The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes reference to one or more of such surfaces. 
     In the specification, when a region is “connected” to another region, the regions may not only be “directly connected”, but may also be “electrically connected” via another device therebetween. Also, when a region “includes” an element, the region may further include another element instead of excluding the other element, otherwise differently stated. 
     As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 
     Expressions such as “at least one of”, when preceding a list of elements, modify the entire list of elements and do not modify the individual elements of the list. 
     Hereinafter, one or more embodiments will be described with reference to accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a system for outputting information of at least one peripheral device  120 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the system may include the at least one peripheral device  120  and a device  100  outputting information of the at least one peripheral device  120 . 
     The device  100  may be an electronic apparatus carried by a user  110 . For example, the device  100  may be a wearable device, an implantable device, or a mobile device. 
     Here, a wearable device may be a device that is worn on a body of the user  110  and performs computing operations. For example, the wearable device may have any form wearable by the user  110 , such as a hearing aid, an earphone, glasses, goggles, a helmet, a hair band, a head-mounted device (HMD), a bracelet, a ring, a necklace, a shoe, a belt, a sticker, or a clip. 
     An implantable device may be a device that is implanted into the body of the user  110  and performs computing operations. For example, the implantable device may have any form that may be inserted behind an ear, into a wrist, or into the chest of the user  110 . 
     A mobile device may be a device that is sufficiently small to be carried by the user  110  and performs computing operations. For example, the mobile device may be a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer (PC), or a laptop. 
     The device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . The device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal, and search for the at least one peripheral device  120  when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     The peripheral device  120  may be an external device located around the device  100  and may be, for example, a consumer electronics (CE) device, an electronic device, a home device, or a mobile device. The peripheral device  120  may stress the user  110 . Referring to  FIG. 1 , a washing machine  121 , a television (TV), and a refrigerator are shown as examples of the peripheral devices  120 . 
     The device  100  may select one peripheral device from among the at least one peripheral device  120  and output information of the selected peripheral device. For example, the information of the selected peripheral device may include guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the selected peripheral device. In detail, the information of the selected peripheral device may include information about a control method for executing a pre-set function of the selected peripheral device. 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 1 , the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, may be wearing the device  100  of a hearing aid type. Also, the user  110  may want to use the washing machine  121 , but may not remember how to use the washing machine  121  due to memory loss. The device  100  may detect electroencephalography (EEG) β waves of the user  110  and calculate the stress index of the user  110 , caused by the memory loss, based on the EEG β waves. Also, when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, the device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device  120 . The device  100  may select the washing machine  121  from among the at least one peripheral device  120 . Also, the device  100  may output information about a control method of the washing machine  121  (i.e., information of a peripheral device) as a voice. 
     The user  110  may listen to the information output from the device  100  and manipulate the washing machine  121  without help from other people, despite intermittent memory loss. 
       FIG. 2A  is a flowchart of a method  200   a  of searching for, by the device  100 , the peripheral device  120  based on a search signal  130  and a response signal  140 , and outputting, by the device  100 , information of the peripheral device  120 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  210   a , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     The device  100  may detect the bio-signal of the user  110  by using a sensor in the device  100 . The bio-signal of the user  110  may be an electric or non-electric signal detected or measured from the user  110 . The bio-signal may be continuously or periodically detected. Also, a value of the bio-signal may change according to time. The device  100  may detect, from the user  110 , at least one of EEG, brainwaves, electrocardiography (ECG), the heartbeat, a body temperature, blood pressure, a pupil, hemoglobin saturation, skin conductivity, respiration, perspiration, and a voice signal, by using the sensor in the device  100 . 
     The bio-signal detected by the device  100  may vary depending on a body portion of the user  110 , where the device  100  is worn, or depending on types of the sensor included in the device  100 . 
     For example, when the device  100  is a wearable device worn on an ear of the user  110 , such as a hearing aid or an earphone, the device  100  may detect EEG near an inner ear, an external ear, behind the ear, or a mastoid. As well as the EEG, the device  100  worn on the ear may detect a body temperature from the inner ear or detect the heartbeat from the carotid behind the ear. 
     In operation  220   a , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     Here, stress of the user  110  may include at least one of mental stress and physical stress. The stress of the user  110  may occur whenever the user  110  suffers from mental pain or physical pain. For example, the stress of the user  110  may occur due to memory loss, intermittent memory loss, anxiety, fear, embarrassment, hesitation, and nervousness. 
     Also, in operation  220   a , the stress index being equal to or higher than the threshold value means that the device  100  detected the stress of the user  110 . 
     The stress index may be an indicator indicating a degree or level of the stress. For example, when the stress index is high, the degree of stress may be high or the level of stress may be high. 
     The stress index may be obtained by intactly using or processing a value of the bio-signal detected from the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index of the user  110  based on at least one of a size, an amplitude, a change rate, and a frequency of the bio-signal. A method of calculating, by the device  100 , the stress index of the user  110 , may be registered, edited, and deleted based on a user input. 
     For example, the device  100  may detect EEG of the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, and analyze electricity distribution according to a frequency of the EEG to calculate the stress index of the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index of the user  110  based on the EEG according to Equation 1 below and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
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     As another example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index of the user  110  based on the EEG detected from the user  110  according to Equation 2 and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
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     In Equation 2, EEG(t) denotes an EEG signal detected from the user  110  according to time. STFT{EEG(t)}(n,f) denotes a result value of performing short-term Fourier transform (STFT) on the EEG signal at an n th  time interval. Beta power(n) denotes electricity of EEG β wave components (about 16 to 31 Hz) during the n th  time interval, and may correspond to a value obtained by adding or integrating electricity of the EEG β wave components during the n th  time interval. Total power may denote total electricity of EEG during the n th  time interval, and may correspond to a value obtained by adding or integrating electricity of EEG of all frequencies during the n th  time interval. Beta power ratio(n) denotes a stress index of the user  110  during the n th  time interval. Also, beta power ratio(n) may correspond to a value obtained by normalizing a value of beta power(n) compared to total power(n) to a value between 0 to 100. The device  100  may determine whether beta power ratio(n) that is the stress index of the user  110  during the n th  time interval is equal to or higher than a threshold value Threshold. 
     As another example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index of the user  110  based on a voice signal detected from the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index by analyzing a size and a frequency of the voice signal of the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index based on a size of amplitude, a size of the frequency, a change rate of the amplitude, and a change rate of the frequency of the voice signal. Also, the device  100  may determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value based on the voice signal. For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index by analyzing a frequency and amplitude of a scream of the user  110 . 
     Also, the threshold value compared with the stress index may be flexibly set based on a state of the user  110  and a surrounding environment of the user  110 . 
     For example, it may be highly likely that the user  110  is more stressed during a timeline from morning to daytime than during a timeline from night to dawn. In this case, the device  100  may set the threshold value applied to the timeline from morning to daytime to be lower than the threshold value applied to the timeline from night to dawn. Accordingly, the device  100  may more sensitively detect the stress of the user  110  from morning to daytime than from night to dawn. 
     As another example, it may be highly likely that the user may be stressed more in a kitchen or near a shoe rack than other locations. In this case, the device  100  may set the threshold value when the user  110  is in the kitchen or near the shoe rack to be lower than the threshold value when the user  110  is in another location. Accordingly, the device  100  may more sensitively detect the stress of the user  110  when the device  100  is in the kitchen or near the shoe rack. Here, a method of determining, by the device  100 , an indoor location of the device  100  will be described later with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16, and 17 . 
     When it is determined that the stress index of the user  110  is lower than the threshold value in operation S 220   a , the device  100  may continuously periodically detect the bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     When it is determined that the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may transmit the search signal  130  to the peripheral device  120  in operation  230   a.    
     Here, the search signal  130  may be a communication signal externally transmitted from the device  100  to search for the peripheral device  120 . Also, the search signal  130  may have any one of various formats according to a communication method between the device  100  and the peripheral device  120 . 
     The device  100  may efficiently consume electricity by setting a condition under which the search signal  130  is transmitted when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value. 
     For example, the device  100  may search for the peripheral device  120  by adjusting the strength and direction of the search signal  130 .  FIGS. 2C and 2D  are conceptual diagrams for describing search ranges  270   c  and  270   d  for the device  100  to search for a peripheral device, according to embodiments. Here, the search ranges  270   c  and  270   d  may be ranges of a search signal transmitted by the device  100 . 
       FIG. 2C  illustrates an example of the search range  270   c  formed when the device  100  transmits a search signal by a beamforming method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. When the device  100  transmits the search signal by the beamforming method, the search range  270   c  may be formed based on a direction of the device  100 . The device  100  may adjust a maximum distance  272   c  and an angle  271   c  of the search range  270   c . For example, the device  100  may adjust the maximum distance  272   c  of the search range  270   c  by adjusting the transmission strength of the search signal. Also, the device  100  may adjust the angle  271   c  of the search range  270   c  from 0° to 360° by adjusting a transmission angle of the search signal. Referring to  FIG. 2C , among first through fifth peripheral devices  281   c  through  285   c , only the first peripheral device  281   c  is in the search range  270   c , and thus only the first peripheral device  281   c  receives the search signal from the device  100 . A method of searching for, by the device  100 , at least one peripheral device based on a beamforming method will be described later with reference to  FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5 . 
       FIG. 2D  illustrates an example of the search range  270   d  formed when the device  100  transmits a search signal by a broadcasting method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Unlike the search range  270   c  of  FIG. 2C , when the device  100  transmits the search signal via the broadcasting method, the search range  270   d  may be generated independently from a direction of the device  100 . The device  100  may adjust a maximum distance  272   d  of the search range  270   d . For example, the device  100  may adjust the maximum distance  272   d  of the search range  270   d  by adjusting the transmission strength of the search signal. Referring to  FIG. 2D , among first through fifth peripheral devices  281  through  285   d , only the first and fifth peripheral devices  281   d  and  285   d  are included in the search range  270   d , and thus only the first and fifth peripheral devices  281   d  and  285   d  may receive the search signal from the device  100 . A method of searching for, by the device  100 , at least one peripheral device based on a broadcasting method will be described later with reference to  FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 7 . 
     Referring back to  FIG. 2A , in operation  240   a , the device  100  may receive the response signal  140 . 
     The response signal  140  may be a communication signal transmitted from the peripheral device  120  to the device  100  in response to the search signal  130 . 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 2C , only the first peripheral device  281   c  that received the search signal from among the first through fifth peripheral devices  281   c  through  285   c  may transmit a response signal to the device  100 , in response to the search signal. Also, referring to  FIG. 2D , only the first and fifth peripheral devices  281   d  and  285   d  from among the first through fifth peripheral devices  281   d  through  285   d  may transmit a response signal to the device  100 , in response to the search signal. 
     Also, the response signal  140  may include identification (ID) information of the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the response signal  140 , such as a serial number, a model type, and a model name. For example, when the washing machine  121  transmits the response signal  140  to the device  100 , the response signal  140  may include ID information of the washing machine  121 . Accordingly, the device  100  may analyze the ID information included in the response signal  140  and identify the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the response signal  140 . 
     Also, the response signal  140  may include state information of the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the response signal  140 . For example, the state information may include at least one of state information indicating whether the peripheral device  120  is on or off, state information indicating whether a pre-set function is activated in the peripheral device  120 , state information indicating an activated function in the peripheral device  120 , and state information indicating whether a door or a lid of the peripheral device  120  is opened. The device  100  may analyze the state information included in the response signal  140  and determine a current state of the peripheral device  120 . 
     In operations  230   a  and  240   a , the device  100  may communicate with the peripheral device  120  via a wireless communication method. For example, the device  100  may transmit and receive data to and from the peripheral device  120  via a wireless communication method, such as Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), near field communication (NFC), ZigBee, ultra-wideband (UWB), infrared communication, ultrasonic communication, and magnetic field communication. 
     Also, the device  100  may communicate with the peripheral device  120  through an external server. For example, the device  100  may transmit and receive data to and from the peripheral device  120  through a server, via a 3rd generation (3G) communication network, a 4th generation (4G) communication network, or WiFi. 
     The device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device  120  within a pre-set distance from the device  100  based on the search signal  130  and the response signal  140 . 
     In operation  250   a , the device  100  may select a peripheral device that stressed the user  110  from among the at least one peripheral device  120  based on the at least one response signal received in operation  240   a . Hereinafter, a peripheral device selected by the device  100  from among the at least one peripheral device  120  will be referred to as a ‘first device’. 
     The device  100  may select a peripheral device nearest to the user  110  as the first device, from among the at least one peripheral device  120 . Generally, it is most likely that the peripheral device nearest to the user  110  from among the at least one peripheral device  120  may stress the user  110 . 
     For example, the device  100  may select the peripheral device nearest to the user  110  as the first device based on signal strength of the at least one response signal  140 . For example, the device  100  may select the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the response signal  140  having highest signal strength as the first device. 
     As another example, the device  100  may select the peripheral device nearest to the user  110  as the first device based on receiving sensitivity of the at least one response signal  140 . For example, the device  100  may select the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the response signal  140  having highest receiving sensitivity from among the at least one response signal  140  received from the at least one peripheral device  120 , as the first device. 
     The device  100  may select the first device from among the at least one peripheral device  120  based on a history of selecting the first device by the device  100 . The history of selecting the first device may include information in which a number of times the peripheral device  120  is selected as the first device or a probability of the peripheral device  120  being selected as the first device is accumulated according to the peripheral devices  120 . Also, the history of selecting the first device may include time information and location information when and where the stress index of the user  110  exceeds the threshold value, and a maximum value of the stress index of the user  110 . 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 History of Selecting First Device 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Maximum Value of 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Selected First Device 
                 Stress Index 
                 Time 
                 Location 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 Washing Machine 
                 S1 
                 12:00 
                 Laundry Room 
               
               
                 2 
                 Refrigerator 
                 S2 
                 09:00 
                 Kitchen 
               
               
                 3 
                 Washing Machine 
                 S3 
                 12:30 
                 Laundry Room 
               
               
                 4 
                 Washing Machine 
                 S4 
                 13:30 
                 Laundry Room 
               
               
                 5 
                 TV 
                 S5 
                 19:00 
                 Living Room 
               
               
                 6 
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     Table 1 shows an example of the history of selecting the first device. For example, referring to Table 1, the device  100  selected the washing machine  121  as the first device three times and the refrigerator as the first device one time, and thus it may be highly likely that the washing machine  121  is selected as the first device compared to the refrigerator. 
     In this case, even if signal strength of a response signal of the washing machine  121  is the same as signal strength of a response signal of the refrigerator, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  as the first device based on the history of selecting the first device. 
     As another example, according to Table 1, it is highly likely that the washing machine  121  is selected as the first device compared to the TV and the refrigerator at a time between 12:00 to 14:00. When the stress index of the user  110  exceeds the threshold value at the time between 12:00 to 14:00, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  as the first device according to the history of selecting the first device, even when the signal strength of the response signal of the washing machine  121  is the same as the signal strength of the response signal of the refrigerator 
     As another example, according to Table 1, when the device  100  is in the laundry room, it is highly likely that the washing machine  121  is selected as the first device compared to the TV and the refrigerator. When the device  100  is in the laundry room and the stress index of the user  110  exceeds the threshold value, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  as the first device according to the history of selecting the first device, even when the signal strength of the response signal of the washing machine is the same as the signal strength of the response signal of the refrigerator. 
     In operation  260   a , the device  100  may output information of the selected peripheral device, i.e., information of the first device. 
     The information of the first device that stressed the user  110  may include guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the first device, state information of the first device, and information for describing characteristics of the first device. 
     For example, the guide information corresponding to the execution of the function of the first device may include guide information for manipulating a graphical user interface (GUI) of the first device and guide information for manipulating a switch or button of the first device, in order to execute a certain function of the first device. 
     The state information of the first device may be state information of the first device at a point of time when the user  110  is stressed. Also, the device  100  may receive the state information included in the response signal of the first device and output the state information of the first device. For example, the state information of the first device may include at least one of state information indicating whether the first device is on or off, state information indicating whether a pre-set function is activated in the first device, state information indicating an activated function in the first device, and state information indicating whether a door or a lid of the first device is opened. 
     For example, the information for describing the characteristics of the first device may include a name of the first device, a main function of the first device, directions for using the first device, and an error recovery method. 
     The device  100  may pre-store the information of the first device in order to output the information of the first device. Also, the device  100  may register, edit, and delete the information of the first device based on a user input. 
     Alternatively, the device  100  may request the first device for the information of the first device in order to output the information of the first device. For example, the device  100  may be paired with the first device, request the first device for the information of the first device, receive the information of the first device from the first device, and output the information of the first device. 
     The device  100  may output the information of the first device in at least one form from visual information, auditory information, and a vibration signal, but a form of the information of the first device is not limited thereto. 
     For example, the device  100  may output the information of the first device as visual information by using a displayer or a projector included in the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may display, on the displayer, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image. Also, when the device  100  includes the projector, the device  100  may externally project the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image. 
     As another example, the device  100  may output the information of the first device via a voice or sound through a sound outputter. 
     As another example, the device  100  may output the information of the first device as a vibration signal through a vibration motor. For example, the device  100  may output a warning signal described later with reference to  FIGS. 20 through 22  in a vibration signal. A method of outputting, by the device  100 , the information of the first device may vary depending on a type of the device  100 . For example, when the device  100  is worn on an ear, like a hearing aid or an earphone, the device  100  may output the information of the first device in at least one of voice and sound. 
     The device  100  may output different types of the information of the first device according to a state of the first device. For example, the device  100  may analyze the state information included in the response signal of the first device and determine the state of the first device. The device  100  selects the information of the first device to be output according to the state of the first device and output the selected information of the first device. For example, when the first device is turned off according to the state information of the first device, the device  100  may output information about how to turn on the first device. Also, when the first device is turned on according to the state information of the first device, the device  100  may output information about how to turn off the first device or how to activate a certain function of the first device. 
       FIG. 2B  is a flowchart of a method  200   b  of searching for, by the device  100 , the peripheral device  120  based on the search signal  130  and the response signal  140 , and outputting information of the peripheral device  120 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  220   b , the device  100  may receive stress information of the user  110  from the at least one peripheral device  120 . 
     The stress information may be information used to determine whether the user  110  is stressed. The stress information may include an image of the user  110 , which is captured by the peripheral device  120 . Also, the stress information may include a voice signal of the user  110 , recognized by the peripheral device  120 . Also, the stress information may include an input signal received by the peripheral device  120 . 
     When the stress information includes the image of the user  110 , the device  100  may analyze the image and calculate a stress index of the user  110 . Here, image of the user  110  may be a still image or a moving image. For example, the peripheral device  120  may capture the image of the user  110  by using a built-in camera and transmit the image of the user  110  to the device  100 . The device  100  may recognize a pre-set expression, such as a surprised look or a puzzled expression, based on the image of the user  110 , and calculate the stress index of the user  110 . As another example, the device  100  may recognize a pre-set action or movement, such as a trembling hand, a stiff body (for example, if the user  110  does not move for a certain time period), or an abnormal movement, based on the image of the user  110 , and calculate the stress index of the user  110 . Also, the device  100  may determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     When the stress information includes the voice signal of the user  110 , the device  100  may analyze the voice signal and calculate the stress index of the user  110 . For example, the peripheral device  120  may recognize the voice signal of the user  110  by using a built-in microphone and transmit the voice signal to the device  100 . The device  100  may analyze a size and frequency of the voice signal and determine the stress index of the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may calculate the stress index based on a size of amplitude, a size of a frequency, a change rate of the amplitude, and a change rate of the frequency of the voice signal. Also, the device  100  may determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value. 
     When the stress information includes the input signal received by the peripheral device  120 , the device  100  may analyze the input signal and calculate the stress index. For example, the device  100  may analyze an amount of the input signal received by the peripheral device  120  for a certain time period and calculate the stress index. For example, the stress index may be proportional to the amount of the input signal received by the peripheral device  120  for the certain time period. As another example, the device  100  may analyze a pattern of the input signal and calculate the stress index. For example, the stress index may be proportional to a number of times the user  110  repeatedly pressed a button or switch of the peripheral device  120 . Alternatively, the stress index may be proportional to a number of buttons or switches of the peripheral device  120  the user pressed together. 
     Upon receiving the stress information in operation  220   b , the device  100  may transmit the search signal  130  to the at least one peripheral device  120  in operation  230   b.    
     In operation  240   b , the device  100  may receive the at least one response signal  140  from the at least one peripheral device  120  that received the search signal  130  transmitted in operation  230   b.    
     In operation  250   b , the device  100  may select the first device from among the at least one peripheral device  120  based on the at least one response signal  140  received in operation  240   b.    
     The first device may be the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the stress information of the user  110 . For example, the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, wants to use the washing machine  121 , but may not remember how to use the washing machine  121  due to memory loss. Then, the washing machine  121  may capture an image of the user  110  by using a built-in camera and transmit the image to the device  100 . The device  100  may determine that the user  110  is stressed based on the image of the user  110  received from the washing machine  121 . Also, the device  100  may transmit the search signal  130  to the at least one peripheral device  120 . Also, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  as the first device based on the at least one response signal  140 . 
     The first device may be different from the peripheral device  120  that transmitted the stress information of the user  110 . For example, the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, wants to use the washing machine  121 , but may not remember how to use the washing machine  121  due to memory loss. Then, the refrigerator may capture an image of the user  110  by using a built-in camera and transmit the image to the device  100 . The device  100  may determine that the user  110  is stressed from the image of the user  110  received from the refrigerator. Also, the device  100  may transmit the search signal  130  to the at least one peripheral device  120 . Also, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  as the first device based on the at least one response signal  140 . 
     Meanwhile, when the stress information includes the input signal received by the peripheral device  120 , the device  100  may select a peripheral device that received an abnormal input signal as the first device, and thus operations  230   b  through  250   b  may be omitted. For example, the washing machine  121  may receive an abnormal input signal from the user  110 , and the device  100  may receive the stress information from the washing machine  121 . Accordingly, the device  100  may select the washing machine  121  that received the abnormal input signal as the first device, without having to transmit a search signal. 
     In operation  260   b , the device  100  may output information of the first device. 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 2B , a method of determining, by the device  100 , whether the user  110  is stressed may include a method of receiving stress information from the peripheral device  120 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a device  100  in an ear-hook type, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     The device  100  may be a wearable device worn on an ear. For example, the device  100  may be an ear-hook type that is hooked behind an ear, an ear canal type that is inserted into an entrance of an ear canal, an eardrum type that is completely inserted into an ear canal, and a concha type that is worn on a concha of auricle. 
     The device  100  according to an embodiment may include a sensor  320  for detecting a bio-signal of a user at an inner ear or an external ear of the user. 
     Also, the device  100  that is worn on the ear may include a sensor  310  for detecting a bio-signal of the user at a body part near the ear, such as a temple, a mastoid, and the carotid behind the ear. 
     Also, the device  100  that is worn on the ear may include a communicator  330  for communication with an external device, and an outputter  340  that outputs information of the first device as a voice. 
     Since most dementia patients are elderly people, their physical abilities, such as sensory nerves and motor nerves, may be relatively low compared to other patients who do not suffer from dementia. Thus, the device  100  that is worn on the ear may provide functions that are helpful to the physical abilities of dementia patients. 
     For example, the device  100  that is worn on the ear may have a hearing aid function for the user  110  who has hearing impairment. For example, the device  100  may amplify the volume of sound according to frequencies. 
     Also, the device  100  that is worn on the ear may output the information of the first device as a voice. 
     The dementia patients may have eye movement abnormalities. For example, the dementia patients may be unable to look at an object accurately. Alternatively, since most dementia patients are elderly people, they may have presbyopia. Even when the user  110  with presbyopia looks at an object, an image of the object may not fall on the retina. In this case, the device  100  may more efficiently provide the information of the first device to the user  110  by using an auditory signal than a visual signal. 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  are diagrams for describing an operation of searching for, by the device  100 , peripheral devices, i.e., a washing machine  420  and a TV  430 , based on a beamforming method, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The device  100  may search for peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  420 , the TV  430 , and a refrigerator  440 , which are located within a pre-set distance from the device  100  and within a certain range from a pre-set direction  410  of the device  100 . 
       FIG. 4B  shows a graph of a stress index according to time. When the user  110  is not stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be lower than the threshold value. However, when the user  110  is stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be equal to or higher than the threshold value. For example, at a point of time t 1 , the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, may not remember how to manipulate the washing machine  420  due to intermittent memory loss and suffer from mental stress. Also, at the point of time t 1 , the stress index of the user  110  may exceed the threshold value. For example, as described above with reference to  FIG. 2A , the stress index may be a beta power ratio calculated based on EEG measured from the user  110 . The beta power ratio may have a value between 0% to 100%. Also, a threshold value of the beta power ratio may be set to be 70% by the user  110  and may vary based on location information of the user  110  or current time information. 
     When the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may receive, from the user  110 , a user input requesting the device  100  to search for the peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  420  and the TV  430 . For example, when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a voice signal of “Do you need help?” to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may recognize the voice of the user  110 , such as “Yes” or “Device information request”, to receive the user input. As another example, when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a vibration signal to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may receive the user input requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  420  and the TV  430  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a user interface (UI) screen. If the user  110  does not want help from the device  100  despite that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the user  110  may end an operation of the device  100  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4A , the device  100  may transmit a search signal  411  in a beamforming method in order to search for the washing machine  420  and the TV  430  that stressed the user  110 . For example, upon receiving a user input of requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  420  and the TV  430 , the device  100  may transmit the search signal  411  within a left and right range of 30° based on the pre-set direction  410  of the device  100 . The pre-set direction  410  may vary depending on a type of the device  100 . For example, when the device  100  is worn on an ear, the pre-set direction  410  may be a direction perpendicular to a face of the user  110 . As another example, when the device  100  is a glasses type, the pre-set direction  410  may be perpendicular to lenses. 
     The washing machine  420  and the TV  430 , which are located with the pre-set distance and within the left and right range of 30° based on the pre-set direction  410 , may receive the search signal  411  from the device  100 . However, since the refrigerator  440  is not located with the left and right range of 30° based on the pre-set direction  410 , the refrigerator  440  does not receive the search signal  411 . The washing machine  420  and the TV  430  that received the search signal  411  may respectively transmit response signals  421  and  431  to the device  100 . 
     The device  100  may select any one of the washing machine  420  and the TV  430  as the first device based on the response signal  421  and  431 . For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  420  that transmitted the response signal  421  having strongest signal strength among the response signals  421  and  431  as the first device. 
       FIG. 4B  shows signal strength of response signals of peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  420 , the TV  430 , and the refrigerator  440 , which is measured by the device  100 . For example, the signal strength of the response signal  421  of the washing machine  420  may be 10 dBm, and the signal strength of the response signal  431  of the TV  430  may be 4 dBm. Since the refrigerator  440  does not receive the search signal  411 , the refrigerator  440  does not transmit a response signal to the device  100 . When the device  100  transmits the search signal  411  by the beamforming method, the washing machine  420  that transmitted the response signal  421  having the strongest signal strength may be located close to the device  100  based on the pre-set direction  410  of the device  100 , and thus the device  100  may select the washing machine  420  as the first device. Also, the device  100  may output a control method of the washing machine  420  to help the user  110 , who does not remember how to control the washing machine  420 . 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart of a method  500  of searching for, by the device  100 , a peripheral device based on a beamforming method, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  510 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  520 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     When it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may transmit a search signal in a pre-set direction based on the device  100 , in operation  530 . 
     In order to transmit the search signal in the pre-set direction, the device  100  may use a radio frequency (RF) signal based on a directional antenna, or may use a communication signal having a linear characteristic, such as infrared ray or ultrasonic wave. 
     The device  100  may transmit the search signal within a pre-set rage based on the pre-set direction. For example, the device  100  may transmit the search signal within a left and right range of 10° or 30° based on a front surface of the device  100 . As another example, the device  100  may transmit the search signal within a left and right range of 10° or 30° based on a front of the user  110  when the device  100  is worn on the user  110 . 
     For example, the device  100  may transmit the search signal to the washing machine  420  and the TV  430  located within the pre-set distance from the device  100  and within the pre-set direction based on the device  100 . 
     Also, the device  100  may adjust a search range by adjusting signal strength of the search signal. 
     In operation  540 , the device  100  may receive response signals from the washing machine  420  and the TV  430  that received the search signal. Unlike operation  730  of  FIG. 7  that is described later, the refrigerator  440  does not receive the search signal in operation  530  of  FIG. 5 , and thus does not transmit a response signal to the device  100 . 
     Here, a response signal may include ID information of a peripheral device that transmitted the response signal. For example, the response signal  421  of  FIG. 4A  may include ID information of the washing machine  420 , and the response signal  431  of  FIG. 4A  may include ID information of the TV  430 . 
     In operation  550 , the device  100  may select the first device based on the response signals. For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  420  that transmitted the response signal having highest signal strength as the first device. 
     In operation  560 , the device  100  may output information of the washing machine  420  (i.e., information of the first device). For example, the device  100  may output information about a control method for executing a rinsing function, a detergent putting function, a spin-drying function, and a drying function of the washing machine  420 . In detail, the device  100  may output, as a voice, the information about the control method, such as “Please put laundry in and press start button”. 
     The device  100  may output different types of information of the washing machine  420  according to state information of the washing machine  420 . For example, the device  100  may output different types of information based on whether the washing machine  420  is being operated. In detail, when it is determined that the washing machine  420  is currently performing a washing function based on the state information included in the response signal of the washing machine  420 , the device  100  may output the state information and directions for the use as a voice, such as “Washing Please don&#39;t turn off power”. As another example, when the washing is finished and laundry is left in the washing machine  420 , the device  100  may output the state information and the use as a voice, such as “Washing is finished. Please open lid and take out laundry”. As another example, when washing is not started but the washing machine  420  is filled with laundry, the device  100  may output the state information and the use as a voice, such as “Full with laundry. Please press start button”. As another example, when washing is finished and the washing machine  420  is empty, the device  100  may output the state information and the use as a voice, such as “Please put laundry in and press start button”. 
     In  FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5 , the device  100  selects the washing machine  420  as the first device and outputs the information of the washing machine  420 , but an embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the device  100  may select, as the first device, the TV  430 , the refrigerator  440 , or another device from among peripheral devices. 
     For example, the TV  430  may be selected as the first device. The device  100  may output different types of information of the TV  430  based on state information included in the response signal  431  of the TV  430 . For example, when it is determined that the TV  430  is turned off according to the state information included in the response signal  431 , the device  100  may output information about how to turn on the TV  430 . As another example, when it is determined that the TV  430  is turned on according to the state information included in the response signal  431 , the device  100  may output information about how to turn off the TV  430 , how to change a channel of the TV  430 , or how to set an external input. 
     The device  100  may receive the information of the TV  430  (i.e., information of the first device) from the TV  430 . For example, the device  100  may request the TV  430  for frequently viewed channel information, receive the frequently viewed channel information from the TV  430 , and output the frequently viewed channel information as the information of the first device. 
     As another example, the refrigerator  440  may be the first device. The device  100  may output different types of information of the refrigerator  440  according to state information included in a response signal of the refrigerator  440 . For example, when it is determined that the refrigerator  440  is opened according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about how to open the refrigerator  440 . As another example, when it is determined that the refrigerator  440  is opened according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about a frequently found food. Here, the information about the frequently found food may be pre-set in the device  100 . 
     As another example, an air conditioner (not shown) may be the first device. The device  100  may output different types of information of the air conditioner according to state information included in a response signal of the air conditioner. For example, when it is determined that the air conditioner is turned off according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about how to turn on the air conditioner. As another example, when it is determined that the air conditioner is turned on according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about how to set a temperature. 
     As another example, an electric rice cooker (not shown) may be the first device. The device  100  may output different types of information of the electric rice cooker according to state information included in a response signal of the electric rice cooker. For example, when it is determined that there is no rice in the electric rice cooker according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about cooking. As another example, when it is determined that there is rice in the electric cooker and a lid of the electric rice cooker is closed according to the state information, the device  100  may output information about how to open the lid of the electric rice cooker. 
     As another example, when a smart phone (not shown) is the first device, the device  100  may output information about how to make a call by using the smart phone. 
     In addition, when the device  100  selects a computer, a camera, or an MP3 as the first device by detecting stress of the user  110 , the device  100  may output information about how to turn on or off the computer, the camera, or the MP3. 
       FIGS. 6A and 6B  are diagrams for describing an operation of searching for, by the device  100 , peripheral devices, i.e., a washing machine  620 , a TV  630 , and a refrigerator  640 , based on a broadcasting method, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The device  100  may search for the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  that are located within a pre-set distance from the device  100  regardless of a direction of the device  100 , by communicating with the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 . 
       FIG. 6B  shows a graph of a stress index according to time. When the user  110  is not stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be lower than a threshold value. However, when the user  110  is stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be equal to or higher than the threshold value. For example, at a point of time t 1 , the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, may not remember how to manipulate the washing machine  620  due to intermittent memory loss and suffer from mental stress. Also, at the point of time t 1 , the stress index of the user  110  may exceed the threshold value. For example, as described above with reference to  FIG. 2A , the stress index may be a beta power ratio calculated based on EEG measured from the user  110 . The beta power ratio may have a value between 0% to 100%. Also, a threshold value of the beta power ratio may be set to be 70% by the user  110  and may vary based on location information of the user  110  or current time information. 
     When the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may receive, from the user  110 , a user input requesting the device  100  to search for the peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 . For example, when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a voice signal of “Do you need help?” to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may recognize the voice of the user  110 , such as “Yes” or “Device information request”, to receive the user input. As another example, when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a vibration signal to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may receive the user input requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. If the user  110  does not want help from the device  100  despite that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the user  110  may end an operation of the device  100  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6A , the device  100  may transmit a search signal  611  by the broadcasting method in order to search for a peripheral device that stressed the user  110 . For example, upon receiving a user input requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 , the device  100  may transmit the search signal  611  by using a non-directional antenna and search for the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  within the pre-set distance from the device  100  regardless of the direction of the device  100 . 
     The washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  located at the pre-set distance from the device  100  may receive the search signal  611 . Then, the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  may respectively transmit response signals  621 ,  631 , and  641  to the device  100 . 
     The device  100  may select one of the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  as the first device based on the response signals  621 ,  631 , and  641 . For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  620  that transmitted the response signal  621  having strongest signal strength among the response signals  621 ,  631 , and  641 , as the first device. 
       FIG. 6B  shows signal strength of response signals  621 ,  631 , and  641  of the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 , which is measured by the device  100 . For example, the signal strength of the response signal  621  of the washing machine  620  may be 8 dBm, and the signal strength of the response signal  631  of the TV  630  may be 4 dBm, and the signal strength of the response signal  641  of the refrigerator  640  may be 2 dBm. When the device  100  transmits the search signal  611  by the beamforming method, the washing machine  620  that transmitted the response signal  621  having the strongest signal strength may be located close to the device  100 , and thus the device  100  may select the washing machine  420  as the first device. Also, the device  100  may output a control method of the washing machine  620  to help the user  110 , who does not remember how to control the washing machine  620 . 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart of a method  700  of searching for, by the device  100 , peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 , based on a broadcasting method, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  710 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  720 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal of the user  110  and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     When it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may transmit the search signal  611  via the broadcasting method, in operation  730 . For example, the device  100  may transmit the search signal  611  to at least one peripheral device, i.e., the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 , which is located within a pre-set distance from the device  100  regardless of a direction of the device  100 . Also, the device  100  may adjust signal strength of the search signal  611  to adjust a search range. 
     In operation  740 , the device  100  may receive the response signals  621 ,  631 , and  641  respectively from the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  that received the search signal  611 . 
     A response signal may include ID information of a peripheral device that transmitted the response signal. For example, the response signal  621  may include ID information of the washing machine  620 , the response signal  631  may include ID information of the TV  630 , and the response signal  641  may include ID information of the refrigerator  640 . 
     Also, the response signals  621  through  641  may include images of the user  110 . The device  100  may analyze the images of the user  110  included in the response signals  621  through  641  to determine an eye direction of the user  110 . Upon receiving the search signal  611 , the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  may capture an image of a face of the user  110  and transmit the response signals  621  through  641  including the images to the device  100 . The device  100  analyzes the received images to determine which one of the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  transmitted the response signals  6210  through  641  the eyes of the user  110  are looking at. 
     For example, when the stress index of the user  110  exceeds the threshold value and the device  100  transmits the search signal  611  to the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640 , the user  110  may be looking at the washing machine  620 . Then, the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  capture the images of the user  110  by using a camera at a point of time when the search signal  611  is received and transmit the images to the device  100 . The device  100  may analyze the image included in the response signal  621  of the washing machine  620  and determine that the eyes of the user  110  are on the washing machine  620 . Meanwhile, the device  100  may analyze the images included in the response signals  631  and  641  of the TV  630  and the refrigerator  640  and determine that the eyes of the user  110  are not on the TV  630  and the refrigerator  640 . 
     In operation  750 , the device  100  may select the first device based on the response signals  621  through  641 . For example, the device  100  may analyze the ID information included in the response signal  621  having the strongest signal strength and select the washing machine  620  as the first device. 
     The device  100  may select the first device based on eye information of the user  110 . For example, the device  100  may analyze the images of the user  110 , which are included in the response signals  621  through  641 , determine that the eyes of the user  110  are on the washing machine  620 , and select the washing machine  620  as the first device. 
     In operation  760 , the device  100  may output information of the washing machine  620 , i.e., information of the first device. 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram for describing a device  100  receiving a user input for searching for at least one peripheral device  820 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     The device  100  may receive a user input for searching for the at least one peripheral device  820 . The user input may be a condition for the device  100  to search for the at least one peripheral device  820 . 
     For example, the device  100  may receive the user input based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 8 , the device  100  that is worn on an ear of the user  110  may output a voice signal of “Do you need help?” when a stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than a threshold value to request the user  110  to perform the user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may recognize the voice of the user  110 , such as “Yes” or “Device information request” to receive the user input. 
     Also, after receiving the user input, the device  100  may transmit a search signal to the at least one peripheral device  820 . 
     By receiving the user input before transmitting the search signal, power of the device  100  may be efficiently consumed and malfunction of the device  100  may be prevented. 
       FIG. 9  is a flowchart of a method  900  of receiving, by the device, a user input for searching for the at least one peripheral device  820 , and outputting, by the device  100 , information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  910 ,  920 , and  950  through  970  respectively correspond to operations  210 ,  220 , and  240  through  260  of  FIG. 2A , details thereof are not provided again. 
     In operation  910 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  920 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     If it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, it is determined whether the device  100  received a user input for searching for the at least one peripheral device  820  from the user, in operation  930 . 
     If it is determined that the user input is received, the device  100  may transmit a search signal to the at least one peripheral device  820  in operation  940 . 
     In operation  950 , the device  100  may receive at least one response signal from the at least one peripheral device  820  that received the search signal. 
     In operation  960 , the device  100  may select the first device from among the at least one peripheral device  820  based on the at least one response signal 
     In operation  970 , the device  100  may output information of the first device. 
     In  FIG. 9 , the device  100  receives the user input after it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value and before the at least one peripheral device  820  is searched for based on the search signal and the at least one response signal. However, unlike  FIG. 9 , the device  100  may receive a user input for selecting the first device after it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value and the at least one peripheral device  820  is searched for based on the search signal and the at least one response signal and before the first device is selected. For example, operation  930  may be performed after operation  950  and before operation  960 . Also, the device  100  may receive a user input for outputting the information of the first device after the first device is selected and before the information of the first device is output. For example, operation  930  may be performed after operation  960  and before operation  970 . 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram for describing a device  100  requesting the first device and a host device  1030  to output information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     As described above, the device  100  may directly output the information of the first device. Alternatively, according to an embodiment, the device  100  may request the first device to output the information of the first device. 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 10 , the device  100  may select a washing machine  1020  as the first device based on a response signal, and request the washing machine  1020  to output information about a control method of the washing machine  1020 . For example, the washing machine  1020  may output information about the control method as a voice, such as “Please put laundry in and press start button”. 
     As another example that is not shown in  FIG. 10 , the device  100  may request the washing machine  1020  to output state information. The washing machine  1020  may output the state information at a point of time when the device  100  requested. For example, the washing machine  1020  may output the state information as a voice, such as “Washing”. 
     The device  100  according to an embodiment may request the host device  1030  to output the information of the first device. 
     Here, the host device  1030  may be a device capable of controlling the device  100  outputting the information of the first device. For example, an application for controlling the device  100  may be installed in the host device  1030 . Also, a widget corresponding to the application installed in the host device  1030  may be installed in the device  100 . The host device  1030  may execute the application to transmit data to the device  100 , to receive data from the device  100 , or instruct the device  100  to perform a certain operation. For example, the host device  1030  may control power of the device  100 . 
     The host device  1030  may be embodied in any one of various forms, such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a computer. Also generally, a user of the device  100  may be the same as a user of the host device  1030 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , the device  100  may request the host device  1030  to output the information about the control method of the washing machine  1020 , i.e., the information of the first device. Then, the host device  1030  may output the control method in at least one of text, an image, a moving image, and voice. 
     The device  100  requests the first device or the host device  1030  to output the information of the first device, thereby providing the information of the first device to the user  110  via any one of various methods. 
       FIG. 11  is a flowchart of a method  1100  of requesting, by the device  100 , the first device and the host device  1030  to output information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  1110  through  1150  and TV  1040  may correspond to operations  510  through  550  and TV  430  of  FIG. 5 , repeated descriptions thereof are omitted. 
     In operation  1160 , the device  100  may request the first device to output the information of the first device. For example, the device  100  may request the washing machine  1020  selected as the first device in operation  1150  to output the information about the control method of the washing machine  1020 . 
     In operation  1180 , the first device may output the information of the first device based on the request in operation  1160 . 
     The first device may output the information of the first device in at least one of visual information, auditory information, and a vibration signal. However, a form of the information of the first device is not limited thereto. 
     For example, the first device may output, on a displayer, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image. Also, when the first device includes a projector, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image may be externally projected from the first device. 
     As another example, the first device may output the information of the first device by flicker of a manipulation button or a display panel of the first device. For example, when the first device is requested to output the information of the first device from the device  100 , the first device may make a manipulation button flicker based on a current state of the first device. 
     As another example, the first device may output the information of the first device as auditory information through a sound outputter. 
     As another example, the first device may output the information of the first device as a vibration signal through a vibration motor. 
     For example, the washing machine  1020  may output the information about the control method of the washing machine  1020  as a voice, according to the request of the device  100 . 
     In operation  1170 , the device  100  may request the host device  1030  to output the information of the first device. 
     For example, the device  100  may request the host device  1030  to output the information about the control method of the washing machine  1020  that is selected as the first device in operation  1150 . 
     The device  100  may be paired with the host device  1030  to transmit data to the host device  1030  or to receive data from the host device  1030 . Also, in order to pair with the host device  1030 , the device  100  may perform authentication and registration processes. 
     For example, the device  100  may communicate with the host device  1030  via a wired/wireless communication method. For example, the device  100  may communicate with the host device  1030  through a data cable connected to the host device  1030 . Also, the device  100  may communicate with the host device  1030  through a wireless communication method, such as NFC, ZigBee, BT, or UWB communication. 
     Also, the device  100  may communicate with the host device  1030  through an external server. For example, the device  100  may transmit data to the host device  1030  or receive data from the host device  1030  via a server, through a 3G or 4G communication network or WiFi. 
     A method of the device  100  communicating with the host device  1030  is not limited thereto. For example, the device  100  may communicate with the host device  1030  by using ultrasonic waves, infrared ray, or a body area network (BAN). 
     In operation  1190 , the host device  1030  may output the information of the first device according to the request of operation  1170 . 
     The host device  1030  may output the information of the first device in at least one of visual information, auditory information, and a vibration signal. However, a form of the information of the first device is not limited thereto. 
     For example, the host device  1030  may output, on a displayer, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image. Also, when the host device  1030  includes a projector, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image may be externally projected from the host device  1030 . 
     As another example, the host device  1030  may output the information of the first device as auditory information through a sound outputter. 
     As another example, the host device  1030  may output the information of the first device as a vibration signal through a vibration motor. 
     For example, the host device  1030  may output the information about the control method of the washing machine  1020  as a moving image according to the request of the device  100 . 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the device  100  may request the first device or the host device  1030  to output the information of the first device. Also, the device  100  may request a second device (not shown) among peripheral devices to output the information of the first device. For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  1020  as the first device and request a TV (i.e., the second device) closest to the device  100  to output the information of the washing machine  1020 . As another example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  1020  as the first device and request a wearable device (for example, a hearing aid, an earphone, glasses, goggles, a helmet, a hair band, HMD, a bracelet, a ring, a necklace, a shoe, a belt, a sticker, or a clip) worn on the user  110  to output the information of the washing machine  1020 . 
     The second device may output the information of the first device as visual information, auditory information, and a vibration signal. However, a form of the information of the first device is not limited thereto. 
     For example, the second device may output, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, a moving image, and lighting. Also, when the second device includes a projector, the information of the first device including at least one of a character, a number, a sign, a still image, and a moving image may be externally projected from the first device. 
     As another example, the second device may output the information of the first device as auditory information through a sound outputter. 
     As another example, the second device may output the information of the first device as a vibration signal through a vibration motor. 
     For example, when the second device is a speaker, the speaker may output the information of the first device as a voice or sound signal. 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A and 4B, 5, 6A and 6B, 7 to 11 , the device  100  according to an embodiment may search for at least one peripheral device by communicating with the at least one peripheral device. 
     Hereinafter, a method of searching for, by the device  100 , at least one peripheral device without directly communicating with the at least one peripheral device will be described with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, and 16 to 19 . 
       FIGS. 12A and 12B  are diagrams  1200  for describing a device  100  determining an indoor location, detecting a direction of the device  100 , selecting the first device, and outputting information of the first device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
       FIG. 12B  shows a graph of a stress index according to time. When the user  110  is not stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be lower than a threshold value. However, when the user  110  is stressed, the stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be equal to or higher than the threshold value. For example, the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, may not remember how to manipulate a washing machine  1250  due to intermittent memory loss at a point of time t 1  and suffer from mental stress. Also, the stress index of the user  110  may exceed the threshold value at the point of time t 1 . For example, as described above with reference to  FIG. 2A , the stress index may be a beta power ratio calculated based on EEG measured from the user  110 . The beta power ratio may have a value between 0% to 100%. Also, a threshold value of the beta power ratio may be set to 70% by the user  110  and may vary according to location information of the user  110  or current time information. 
     When the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may receive a user input of requesting to search for peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  1250  and a TV  1260 , from the user  110 . For example, when the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a voice signal of “Do you need help?” to request the user  110  to perform the user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may recognize the voice of the user  110 , such as “Yes” or “Device information request”, to receive the user input. As another example, when the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a vibration signal to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may receive the user input requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. If the user  110  does not want help from the device  100  despite that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the user  110  may end an operation of the device  100  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12A , the device  100  may determine an indoor location of the device  100  at the point of time t 1  in order to search for a peripheral device that stressed the user  110 . For example, when the device  100  receives the user input of requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 , the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on signal strength of first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  respectively from first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 , and locations of the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . An example of the device  100  determining the indoor location will be described later with reference to  FIG. 14 . 
     Here, the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may be devices used to determine the indoor location of the device  100  that outputs information of the first device. The first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may transmit pre-set data to the device  100  or receive pre-set data from the device  100 . For example, the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may include an antenna and a WiFi access point, or a BT tag. 
     The device  100  may select one of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  as the first device based on the indoor location of the device  100  and a direction  1280  of the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  1250  that is located within a left and right range of 30° based on the direction  1280  and closest to the device  100 , as the first device. The direction  1280  may vary depending on a type of the device  100 . The device  100  may detect the direction  1280  that is pre-set based on a part of the device  100  based on at least one of an acceleration sensor, a terrestrial magnetic sensor, and a gyroscope sensor. 
       FIG. 12B  shows distances between the device  100  and the washing machine  1250  and between the device  100  and the TV  1260 , which are measured by the device  100 . The device  100  may calculate the distances between the device  100  and the washing machine  1250  and between the device  100  and the TV  1260  by comparing the indoor location of the device  100  at the point of time t 1  with location information of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  pre-stored in the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may be away from the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  by 2 m. The device  100  is away from the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  by the same distance, but since the washing machine  1250  is located within the left and right range of 30° based on the direction  1280 , whereas the TV  1260  is not, the device  100  may select the washing machine  1250  as the first device. Also, the device  100  may output a control method of the washing machine  1250  to help the user  110 , who does not remember how to control the washing machine  1250 . 
     As described above, the device  100  may search for the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  based on the indoor location of the device  100  and the direction  1280  of the device  100  without having to communicate with the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 . 
       FIG. 13  is a flowchart of a method  1300  of determining, by the device  100 , the indoor location, detecting the direction  1280  of the device  100 , selecting the first device, and outputting the information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  1320 ,  1330 , and  1380  may respectively correspond to operations  210   a ,  220   a , and  260   a  of  FIG. 2A , overlapping details thereof are not provided. 
     In operation  1310 , the device  100  may store indoor locations of the washing machine  1250 , the TV  1260 , and the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . The indoor locations of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  may indicate intrinsic locations in a house or building where the user  110  is located. The indoor locations of the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may indicate intrinsic locations in the house or the building where the user  110  is located. For example, the indoor locations of the washing machine  1250 , the TV  1260 , and the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may be 2-dimensional (2D) coordinates set based on a certain starting point. Also, the device  100  may register, edit, and delete the indoor locations of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 . 
     In operation  1320 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  1330 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     In operation  1340 , the device  100  may receive the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  respectively from the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . 
     The first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  may include ID information respectively of the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . For example, the first node signal  1211  may include the ID information of the first node  1210 . 
     Also, when it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may request the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  to transmit the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241 . For example, when it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may transmit a search signal to the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 , and receive the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  respectively from the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . 
     In  FIG. 13 , the device  100  receives the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  when the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, but alternatively, the device  100  may receive the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  irrelevantly to the stress index. For example, operation  1340  may be performed before operation  1330 . 
     The first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may communicate with the device  100  via a wireless communication method. For example, the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  may communicate with the device  100  via a wireless communication method, such as WiFi, NFC, ZigBee, BT, UWB communication, ultrasonic waves, and infrared ray. 
     In operation  1350 , the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on signal strength of the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  and locations of the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . 
     The indoor location of the device  100  may indicate a location of the device  100  in a house or building where the user  110  is located. For example, the indoor location of the device  100  may be a 2D coordinate set based on a certain starting point. In this case, the 2D coordinate indicating the indoor location of the device  100  and 2D coordinates indicating indoor locations of peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 , may be set based on the same starting point. 
     For example, the device  100  may calculate distances between the device  100  and the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240  based on the signal strength of and ID information included in the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241 . Also, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on the calculated distances and the locations of the first through fourth nodes  1210  through  1240 . 
     As another example, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on a node signal finger print map according to indoor locations. In detail, the node signal finger print map according to indoor locations may denote information about the signal strength of the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  detected intrinsically by the device  100  according to indoor locations. The device  100  may store the node signal finger print map, and determine the indoor location of the device  100  by pattern-matching or comparing the node signal finger print map with the signal strength of the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241  currently received by the device  100 . 
     Accuracy of the indoor location of the device  100  increases when the number of node signals increases. 
     An example of the device  100  determining the indoor location of the device  100  will be described later with reference to  FIG. 14 . 
     In operation  1360 , the device  100  may detect the direction  1280  of the device  100 . 
     The device  100  may detect the direction  1280  that is pre-set based on a part of the device  100 , based on at least one of an acceleration sensor, a terrestrial magnetic sensor, and a gyroscope sensor. 
     The direction  1280  may vary depending on a type of the device  100 . For example, when the device  100  is worn on an ear, the direction  1280  may be perpendicular to a face of the user  110 . As another example, when the device  100  is a glasses type, the direction  1280  may be perpendicular to lenses. 
     In operation  1370 , the device  100  may select one of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 , of which the indoor locations are stored in the device  100  in operation  1310 , as the first device, based on the indoor location and direction  1280  of the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may determine one of the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260 , which is located within a certain range based on the direction  1280  and closest to the indoor location of the device  100 , as the first device. 
     In operation  1380 , the device  100  may output the information of the first device. 
       FIG. 14  is a conceptual diagram  1400  for describing an example of the device  100  selecting the first device based on an indoor location  1470  and a direction  1480  of the device  100 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , first through fourth nodes  1410  through  1440 , a plurality of peripheral devices, i.e., a washing machine  1450  and a TV  1460 , and the device  100  outputting information of the washing machine  1450  and the TV  1460  may be located at home. 
     The device  100  may determine a node that transmitted a node signal based on ID information included in the node signal. Also, the device  100  may measure a distance between the device  100  and the node based on signal strength of the node signal. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a distance between the device  100  and a n th  node will be referred to as a n th  node distance. For example, when signal strength or receiving sensitivity of a n th  node signal from the n th  node is high, the n th  node distance may be short. 
     The device  100  may determine the indoor location  1470  of the device  100  based on indoor locations of the first through fourth nodes  1410  through  1440  and distances between the device  100  and the first through fourth nodes  1410  through  1440 . 
     For example, the device  100  storing an indoor location of a n th  node may determine the indoor location  1470  of the device  100  at one point on a circle having a radius equal to a n th  node distance based on the indoor location of the n th  node. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the circle having the radius equal to the n th  node distance based on the indoor location of the n th  node may be referred to as a n th  node circle. 
     Accordingly, the device  100  may determine the indoor location  1470  of the device  100  at a point where different n th  node circles meet. 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 14 , parts of first through fourth node circles  1411  through  1441  are shown. The device  100  may determine the indoor location  1470  of the device  100  to be a point where the first through fourth node circles  1411  through  1441  meet. 
     Also, the device  100  may select the first device from among the washing machine  1450  and the TV  1460  based on the indoor location  1470  and the direction  1480  of the device  100 . For example, referring to  FIG. 14 , a distance  1451  between the washing machine  1450  and the device  100  may be the same as a distance  1461  between the TV  1460  and the device  100 . However, since the washing machine  1450  is located in the direction  1480  of the device  100  based on the indoor location  1470  of the device  100 , the device  100  may select the washing machine  1450  as the first device. 
       FIGS. 15A and 15B  are diagrams for describing a device  100  determining an indoor location of the device  100  and searching for peripheral devices, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
       FIG. 15B  shows a graph of a stress index according to time. When the user  110  is not stressed, a stress index of the user  110 , calculated by the device  100 , may be lower than a threshold value. However, when the user  110  is stressed, the stress index may be equal to or higher than the threshold value. For example, at a point of time t 1 , the user  110 , who is a dementia patient, may not remember how to manipulate a washing machine  1550  due to intermittent memory loss and suffer from mental stress. Also, the stress index may exceed the threshold value at the point of time t 1 . For example, as described above with reference to  FIG. 2A , the stress index may be a beta power ratio calculated based on EEG measured from the user  110 . The beta power ratio may have a value from 0% to 100%. Also, a threshold value of the beta power ratio may be set to 70% by the user  110  and may vary according to location information of the user  110  or current time information. 
     When the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may receive a user input requesting the device  100  to search for the peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  1550 , a TV  1560 , and a refrigerator  1570 , from the user  110 . For example, when the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a voce signal of “Do you need help?” to request the user  110  to perform the user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may recognize the voice of the user  110 , such as “Yes” or “Device information request”, to receive the user input. As another example, when the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may output a vibration signal to request the user  110  for a user input. After requesting for the user input, the device  100  may receive the user input requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  1550 , the TV  156 , and the refrigerator  1570  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. If the user  110  does not want help from the device  100  despite that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the user  110  may end an operation of the device  100  based on at least one of voice recognition, button manipulation, and a UI screen. 
     Referring to  FIG. 15A , the device  100  may determine an indoor location of the device  100  at the point of time t 1  in order to search for a peripheral device that stressed the user  110 . For example, when the device  100  receives the user input of requesting the device  100  to search for the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570 , the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on signal strength of first through fourth node signals  1511  through  1541  respectively from first through fourth nodes  1510  through  1540 , and locations of the first through fourth nodes  1510  through  1540 . An example of the device  100  determining the indoor location will be described later with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     The device  100  may select one of the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570  as the first device based on the indoor location of the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may select the washing machine  1550  that is located closest to the device  100 , as the first device. 
       FIG. 15B  shows distances between the device  100  and the peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570 , which are measured by the device  100 . The device  100  may calculate the distances between the device  100 , and the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570  by comparing the indoor location of the device  100  at the point of time t 1  with location information of the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570  pre-stored in the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may be away from the washing machine  1550  by 1 m, away from the TV  1560  by 2 m, and away from the refrigerator  1570  by 20 m. The device  100  may select the washing machine  1550  that is closest to the device  100  as the first device. Also, the device  100  may output a control method of the washing machine  1550  to help the user  110 , who does not remember how to control the washing machine  1550 . 
     As described above, the device  100  may search for the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570  based on the indoor location of the device  100  without having to communicate with the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570 . 
       FIG. 16  is a flowchart of a method  1600  of determining, by the device  100 , the indoor location of the device  100 , and searching for, by the device  100 , the peripheral devices, i.e., the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  1610  through  1650  and  1670  may respectively correspond to operations  1310  through  1350  and  1380  of  FIG. 13 , overlapping details thereof are not provided. 
     In operation  1610 , the device  100  may store indoor locations of the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , the refrigerator  1570 , and the first through fourth nodes  1510  through  1540 . 
     In operation  1620 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  1630 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     In operation  1640 , the device  100  may receive the first through fourth node signals  1511  through  1541  respectively from the first through fourth nodes  1510  through  1540 . 
     In operation  1650 , the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on signal strength of the first through fourth node signals  1511  through  1541  and the indoor locations of the first through fourth nodes  1510  through  1540 . 
     In operation  1660 , the device  100  may select one of the washing machine  1550 , the TV  1560 , and the refrigerator  1570 , of which the indoor locations are stored in operation  1610 , as the first device based on the indoor location of the device  100 . 
     Also, in operation  1670 , the device  100  may output information of the first device. 
       FIG. 17  is a diagram  1700  for describing a device  100  selecting the first device based on an indoor location  1780  of the device  100 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 17 , first through fourth nodes  1710  through  1740 , a plurality of peripheral devices, i.e., a washing machine  1750 , a TV  1760 , and a refrigerator  1170 , and the device  100  outputting information of the peripheral devices may be located at home. 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 14 , the device  100  may determine the indoor location  1780  to be a point where first through fourth node circles  1711  through  1741  meet, and thus overlapping details thereof are not provided again. 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 17 , since a distance  1751  between the washing machine  1750  and the device  100  is shorter than a distance  1761  between the TV  1760  and the device  100  and a distance  1771  between the refrigerator  1770  and the device  100 , the device  100  may select the washing machine  1750  as the first device. 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A and 15B, 16, and 17 , the device  100  according to an embodiment may determine an indoor location of the device  100  based on the first through fourth node signals  1211  through  1241 . However, a method of determining, by the device  100 , an indoor location is not limited thereto. 
     For example, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on a surrounding magnetic field. For example, terrestrial magnetism changes according to a structure of a house, a steel frame structure of the house, and a metal included in the house, and thus terrestrial magnetism detected around the device  100  may be different according to the indoor location of the device  100 . Accordingly, the device  100  may detect a magnetic field around the device  100  to determine the indoor location of the device  100 . Also, the device  100  that stores location information of at least one peripheral device may select the first device from among the at least one peripheral device based on the indoor location of the device  100 . 
     For example, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on a terrestrial magnetic finger print map according to indoor locations. The terrestrial magnetic finger print map according to indoor locations may include information about a terrestrial magnetic signal intrinsically detected in the device  100  according to indoor locations. 
     The device  100  may pre-store the terrestrial magnetic finger print map. Also, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  by pattern-matching or comparing the terrestrial magnetic finger print map with a terrestrial magnetic signal currently detected in the device  100 . 
     Also, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  by pattern-matching the terrestrial magnetic finger print map and a change of the terrestrial magnetic signal detected in the device  100 . There may be a plurality of indoor locations matching signal strength of the terrestrial magnetic signal currently detected in the device  100 . In this case, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  by matching the terrestrial magnetic finger print map not only with the terrestrial magnetic signal currently detected but also with at least one terrestrial magnetic signal detected in the past. 
     Also, the device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on a sound source localization method. 
     For example, the device  100  may receive information about a voice signal of the user  110  recognized by the washing machine  1750 , the TV  1760 , and the refrigerator  1770 , from the washing machine  1750 , the TV  1760 , and the refrigerator  1770 . For example, the information about the voice signal may include at least one of signal strength of the voice signal and an arrival time delay of the voice signal. Also, the device  100  may store the indoor locations of the washing machine  1750 , the TV  1760 , and the refrigerator  1770 . 
     The device  100  may determine the indoor location of the device  100  based on the indoor locations of the washing machine  1750 , the TV  1760 , and the refrigerator  1770 , and the signal strength of the voice signal recognized by the washing machine  1750 , the TV  1760 , and the refrigerator  1770 . 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, 16, and 17 , the device  100  according to an embodiment determines an indoor location of the device  100  to search for at least one peripheral device. 
     Hereinafter, another method of searching for, by the device  100 , a peripheral device without having to directly communicate with the peripheral device will be described with reference to  FIGS. 18 and 19 . 
       FIG. 18  is a diagram for describing a device  100  capturing an image of a target object  1820  and searching for the target object  1820 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     When a stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than a threshold value, the device  100  may capture an image of the target object  1820  by using a camera included in the device  100 . Here, the target object  1820  may be a person or an object around the device  100 . The target object  1820  may include a whole or part of an object around the device  100 , or a person around the device  100 . 
     The object around the device  100  may be a physical target located around the device  100 . For example, the object around the device  100  may include an electronic device, such as a CE device, a home device, or a mobile device. Alternatively, the object around the device  100  may include a physical target, such as a calendar, a notebook, a book, a wallet, or clothes. 
     The device  100  may search for the target object  1820  that stressed the user  110  by analyzing the captured image. For example, the device  100  may compare the captured image of the target object  1820  and an image of the target object  1820  pre-stored in the device  100  to search for and identify the target object  1820 . 
     Also, the device  100  may transmit the captured image to a host device  1830  and receive information of the target object  1820  from the host device  1830 . 
     As described above with reference to  FIG. 10 , the host device  1830  may be a device capable of controlling the device  100 . Also, the device  100  may be paired up with the host device  1830  to transmit data to the host device  1830  or receive data from the host device  1830 . Thus, details overlapping those of  FIG. 10  are not provided again. 
     The host device  1830  may search for the target object  1820  based on the image of the target object  1820  received from the device  100 . For example, the host device  1830  may compare the received image of the target object  1820  and an image of the target object  1820  pre-stored in the host device  1830  to search for the target object  1820 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit the information of the target object  1820  to the device  100 . 
     For example, the device  100  may capture the image of the target object  1820 , i.e., a washing machine, when a stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than a threshold value. Then, the device  100  may transmit the captured image to the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may search for the target object  1820  by comparing the received image with an image of the target object  1820  pre-stored in the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit information about a control method of the target object  1820  to the device  100 . 
     As described above, the device  100  according to an embodiment may search for the target object  1820  by capturing the image of the target object  1820 , even if the device  100  is unable to communicate with the target object  1820 . 
       FIG. 19  is a flowchart of a method  1900  of capturing, by the device  100 , an image of the target object  1820 , and searching for, by the device  100 , the target object  1820 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  1910  and  1920  may correspond to operations  210  and  220  of  FIG. 2A , overlapping details thereof are not provided again. 
     In operation  1910 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . 
     In operation  1920 , the device calculates a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal of the user  110  and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     When it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may capture an image of the target object  1820  in operation  1930 . In operation  1940 , the device  100  may transmit the captured image to the host device  1830 . In operation  1950 , the device  100  may receive information of the target object  1820  from the host device  1830 . In operation  1960 , the device  100  may output the received information of the target object  1820 . 
     When the target object  1820  is an object around the device  100 , the device  100  may output information of the object. The information of the object may be all or some information of the object. For example, the information of the object may include ID information and state information of the object, ID information and state information of a part of the object, guide information for executing a certain function of the object, and information about a method of controlling a part of the object. 
     For example, the device  100  may capture an image of a home-bar of a refrigerator when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value. Then, the device  100  may transmit the image of the home-bar to the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may search for the home-bar by comparing the received image of the home-bar with an image of the home-bar pre-stored in the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit information about a method of using the home-bar to the device  100 . 
     As another example, the device  100  may capture an image of a displayer or UI unit capable of setting a temperature of a refrigerator when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value. Then, the device  100  may transmit the captured image to the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may search for the displayer or UI unit by comparing the captured image with an image of the displayer or UI unit pre-stored in the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit information about a method of adjusting a temperature of the refrigerator to the device  100 . 
     The information of the object may be user information of the user  110  related to the object. For example, the user information may include schedule information or surrounding environment information of the user  110 . 
     For example, the device  100  may capture an image of a calendar when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value. Then, the device  100  may transmit the captured image to the host device  1830 . The host device  1830  may search for the calendar by comparing the received image with an image of the calendar pre-stored in the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit recent schedule information to the device  100 , and the device  100  may output the recent schedule information. 
     As another example, the device  100  may capture an image of a phone when the stress index of the user  110  is equal to or higher than the threshold value. Then, the device  100  may transmit the captured image to the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may search for the phone by comparing the received image with an image of the phone pre-stored in the host device  1830 . Also, the host device  1830  may transmit a phone number most frequently called (i.e., information of peripheral device) to the device  100 . 
     Also, the device  100  may transmit an image obtained by capturing a plurality of devices to the host device  1830 . Then, the host device  1830  may select a device on which an imaging unit is focused from among the plurality of devices and search for and identify the selected device. Also, the host device  1830  may transmit information of the selected device to the device  100 . 
     When the target object  1820  is a person around the device  100 , the device  100  may output information of the person. The information of the person may be profile information. The profile information may include a name, an age, an occupation, and a relation with the user  110  of the person. For example, the stress index of the user  110  may be equal to or higher than the threshold value since the user  110  is unable to recognize the person. The device  100  captures an image of the person and transmits the captured image to the host device  1830 . The host device  1830  may search for and identify the person by comparing the captured image with an image of the person pre-stored in the host device  1830  or by using a face recognition function. The host device  1830  may transmit the profile information to the device  100 . The device  100  may output the profile information. 
     Meanwhile, when the user  110  is to use a dangerous device, the device  100  according to an embodiment may alert the user  110  by outputting a warning signal. Also, the device  100  according to an embodiment may call a pre-set contact number to notify another person about a danger the user  110  is facing. Hereinafter, an operation of the device  100  outputting a warning signal or externally transmitting a notification will be described with reference to  FIGS. 20 through 22 . 
       FIG. 20  is a diagram for describing a device  100  selecting a dangerous device  2000  as a first device, and outputting a warning signal and information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Here, the dangerous device  2000  may be a device that may harm the user  110  if the user  110  is not well-acquainted with how to use the device. 
     The dangerous device  2000  may be pre-classified or pre-set by the user  110  by using the device  100 . For example, the dangerous device  2000  may be a microwave  2010 , a gas oven range  2020 , or an electric heater (not shown). 
     When the selected first device is the dangerous device  2000 , the device  100  may output a warning signal. Here, the warning signal may be a signal notifying the user  110  that the selected first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     Also, when the selected first device is the dangerous device  2000 , the device  100  may transmit a notification to a pre-set contact number. For example, the pre-set contact number may be a contact number of a protector or acquaintance of the user  110 . The notification may be a message indicating that the user  110  may be in danger, and may be transmitted in a form of at least one of an email, an instant message, an image message, and a push notification. Content of the notification may include a name and type of the first device, and may include a name and type of stress detected from the user  110 . Also, the content of the notification may include a time when the stress of the user  110  is detected. 
     For example, the device  100  may select the microwave  2010  as the first device. The microwave  2010  may be pre-set as a dangerous device in the device  100 . Accordingly, the device  100  may output a voice signal of “Warning, it is dangerous device” as the warning signal. Also, after outputting the warning signal, the device  100  may output precautions while using the microwave  2010  and a method of operating the microwave  2010  (i.e., information of the first device). As described above, by outputting the warning signal, the device  100  may alert the user  110  about a danger. Also, the device  100  may transmit a notification to a mobile phone  2030  of a protector, wherein a phone number of the mobile phone  2030  is pre-set in the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may transmit a text message to the mobile phone  2030 . As described above, the device  100  may transmit the notification to the pre-set phone number to notify the protector about a dangerous situation of the user  110 . 
       FIG. 21  is a flowchart of a method  2100  of selecting, by the device  100 , the dangerous device  2000  as a first device, and outputting, by the device  100 , a warning signal and information of the first device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Since operations  2110 ,  2220 ,  2150 , and  2190  may respectively correspond to operations  210   a ,  220   a ,  250   a , and  260   a  of  FIG. 2A , overlapping details thereof are not provided again. 
     In operation  2110 , the device  100  may detect a bio-signal of the user  110 . In operation  2120 , the device  100  may calculate a stress index of the user  110  based on the bio-signal and determine whether the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value. 
     When it is determined that the stress index is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the device  100  may select a first device from among at least one peripheral device in operation  2150 . 
     The device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device by using any one of the methods described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A and 4B, 5, 6A and 6B, 7 to 11, 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A and 15B, and 16 to 19 . For example, the device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal. As another example, the device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device based on an indoor location. As another example, the device  100  may search for the at least one peripheral device by capturing an image of the at least one peripheral device. 
     In operation  2160 , the device  100  may determine whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     The device  100  may determine whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000  based on a database stored in the device  100 . For example, the device  100  may pre-store a list of dangerous devices  2000 . When the first device is included in the list of dangerous devices  2000 , the device  100  may determine that the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . The device  100  may register, edit, or delete the list based on a user input. 
     For example, as described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A and 4B, 5, 6A and 6B, and 7 , when the device  100  searches for a peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal, the device  100  may compare ID information (for example, an ID of the first device) included in a response signal of the first device with the list pre-stored in the device  100 . When it is determined that the first device is included in the list, the device  100  may determine that the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     As another example, as described above with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A and 15B, 16, and 17 , when the device  100  searches for a peripheral device based on an indoor location, the device  100  may compare ID information (for example, an ID of the first device) of the first device, which is pre-stored in the device  100 , with the list pre-stored in the device  100 . When it is determined that the first device is included in the list, the device  100  may determine that the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     The device may receive, from the first device, information indicating whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     For example, as described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A and 4B, 5, 6A and 6B, and 7 , when the device  100  searches for a peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal, the device  100  may receive, from the first device, information indicating whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     The device  100  may receive the information indicating whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000  from the host device  1830 . 
     For example, as described above with reference to  FIGS. 18 and 19 , when the device  100  searches for a peripheral device by capturing an image of the peripheral device, the device  100  may receive, from the host device  1830 , information indicating whether the first device is the dangerous device  2000 . 
     When it is determined that the first device is the dangerous device  2000  in operation  2160 , the device  100  may output a warning signal in operation  2170 . For example, the warning signal may include at least one of a visual signal, an auditory signal, a vibration signal, and a tactile signal. For example, the device  100  may output the warning signal in a form of at least one of voice, warning sound, siren, a text message, lighting, warning light, and vibration. 
     In operation  2180 , the device  100  may transmit a notification to a pre-set contact number. For example, the device  100  may transmit the notification to a contact number of a protector. The device  100  may directly transmit the notification to the pre-set contact number. Alternatively, the device  100  may transmit the notification to the pre-set contact number through a server  2040 . 
     Also, when it is determined that the first device is the dangerous device  2000 , the device  100  may request the first device to output a warning signal. For example, the first device may transmit a danger signal to the user  110  and alert the user  110  by vibrating a button the user  110  pressed, sounding a siren, or turning on a light. 
     Also, when it is determined that the first device is the dangerous device  2000 , the device  100  may request a second signal to output a warning signal. For example, the second device (for example, a wearable device worn on the user  110  or a peripheral device other than the first device) may transmit a danger signal to the user  110  and alert the user  110  by outputting a vibration signal, sounding a siren, or turning on a light. 
     In operation  2190 , the device  100  may output information of the first device. For example, when it is determined that the first device is not the dangerous device  2000  in operation  2160 , operations  2170  and  2180  may not be performed and operation  2190  may be performed. Also, when it is determined that the first device is the dangerous device  2000  in operation  2160 , operations  2170  and  2180  may be performed and then operation  2190  may be performed. 
     In  FIG. 21 , operations  2170  through  2190  are illustrated to be sequentially performed, but an order of operations  2170  through  2190  may be changed. Also, operations  2170  through  2190  may be sequentially or simultaneously performed. 
       FIG. 22  is a flowchart of a method  2200  of selecting, by the device  100 , a first device that is a dangerous device, and contacting a protector  2210  on the mobile phone  2030 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     After calculating a stress index of the user  110 , the device  100  may select the first device in operation  2220 . In operation  2230 , the device  100  may determine whether the first device is a dangerous device. When it is determined that the first device is a dangerous device in operation  2230 , the device  100  may output a warning signal in operation  2240 , and transmit a notification to the mobile phone  2030  of the protector  2210  in operation  2250 . Also, in operation  2260 , the device  100  may output information of the first device. In operation  2270 , the mobile phone  2030  of the protector  2210  may output the notification received in operation  2250 . 
       FIGS. 23 and 24  are block diagrams of devices  2300  and  2400  outputting information of a peripheral device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The devices  2300  and  2400  of  FIGS. 23 and 24  may correspond to the device  100  described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A and 4B, 5, 6A and 6B, 7 to 11, 12A and 12B, 13, 14, 15A and 15B, and 16 to 22 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 23 , the device  2300  according to an embodiment may include a sensor  2310 , a communicator  2320 , a processor  2330 , and an outputter  2340 . 
     Here, components of the device  2300  shown in  FIG. 23  are not all essential. For example, the device  2300  may include more or less components than those shown in  FIG. 23 . 
     For example, referring to  FIG. 24 , the device  2400  may further include an inputter  2450  and a storage unit  2460  compared to the device  2300  of  FIG. 23 . 
     Sensors  2310  and  2410  may detect a state of the devices  2300  and  2400  or a state around the devices  2300  and  2400 , and transmit the detected state to processors  2330  and  2430 . 
     The sensors  2310  and  2410  may include at least one of an EEG sensor  2411 , an ECG sensor  2412 , a heart rate sensor  2413 , a temperature/humidity sensor  2414 , an acceleration sensor  2415 , a magnetic sensor  2416 , and a gyroscope sensor  2417 , but are not limited thereto. Since functions of each sensor may be intuitively inferred by one of ordinary skill in the art based on its name, details thereof are not provided herein. 
     For example, the sensors  2310  and  2410  may detect a bio-signal of a user. 
     Also, the sensors  2310  and  2410  may detect a direction of the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Also, the sensors  2310  and  2410  may detect magnetic fields around the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Communicators  2320  and  2420  may include at least one component enabling data communication between the devices  2300  and  2400  and another device, or between the devices  2300  and  2400  and a server. For example, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may include a short-range wireless communicator  2421  and a mobile communicator  2422 . 
     The short-range wireless communicator  2421  may include a BT communicator, a BLE communicator, a near field communicator, a wireless local area network (WLAN), a Wi-Fi communicator, a ZigBee communicator, an infrared data association (IrDA) communicator, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communicator, an UWB communicator, an Ant+ communicator, an infrared communicator, an ultrasonic communicator, a BAN communicator, and a magnetic field communicator, but components included in the short-range wireless communication unit  2421  are not limited thereto. 
     The mobile communication unit  2422  transmits and receives a wireless signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server, on a mobile communication network. Here, a wireless signal may include data having various formats according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video telephone call signal, or a text/multimedia message. 
     For example, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may transmit a search signal to at least one peripheral device, and receive at least one response signal from the at least one peripheral device. 
     Also, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may transmit the search signal in a direction pre-set based on the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Also, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may request a first device to output information of the first device. 
     Also, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may receive at least one node signal from at least one node. 
     Also, the communicators  2320  and  2420  may transmit an image of a peripheral device to a host device, and receive information of the peripheral device from the host device. 
     Also, the communicators  2420  and  2420  may transmit a notification to a pre-set contact number. 
     The processors  2330  and  2430  generally control overall operations of the devices  2300  and  2400 . For example, the processors  2330  and  2430  may control the sensors  2310  and  2410 , the communicators  2320  and  2420 , outputters  2340  and  2440 , and inputter  2450  by executing programs stored in the storage unit  2460 . 
     For example, the processors  2330  and  2430  may calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal of the user. 
     Also, the processors  2330  and  2430  may search for the at least one peripheral device based on a search signal and a response signal. Also, the processors  2330  and  2430  may select the first device from the at least one peripheral device based on signal strength of the response signal and directions of the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Also, the processors  2330  and  2430  may determine indoor locations of the devices  2300  and  2400  based on an indoor location of at least one node and signal strength of at least one node signal. 
     Also, the processors  2300  and  2430  may determine the indoor locations of the devices  2300  and  2400  based on magnetic fields around the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Also, the processors  2330  and  2430  may select the first device from among the at least one peripheral device based on the indoor locations of the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     Also, the processors  2300  and  2430  may search for a person or object included in an image including the person or object, by using the image. 
     The outputters  2340  and  2440  may output an audio signal, a video signal, or a vibration signal, and may include a displayer  2441 , a sound outputter  2442 , a vibration motor  2443 , and a projector  2444 . 
     The displayer  2441  displays information processed by the devices  2300  and  2400 . For example, the displayer  2441  may display a UI for selecting a virtual image or a UI for setting an operation of a virtual image. 
     Meanwhile, when the displayer  2441  is configured as a touch screen by forming a layer structure with a touch pad, the displayer  2441  may also be used as an input device as well as an output device. The displayer  2441  may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, a three dimensional (3D) display, and an electrophoretic display. According to an embodiment, the devices  2300  and  2400  may include at least two displayers  2441 . Here, the at least two displayers  2441  may be disposed to face each other by using a hinge. 
     The sound outputter  2442  outputs audio data received from the communicators  2320  and  2420  or stored in the storage unit  2460 . Also, the sound outputters  2442  outputs a sound signal related to a function performed by the devices  2300  and  2400 , such as a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, or a notification sound. The sound outputter  2442  may include a speaker or a buzzer. 
     The vibration motor  2443  may output a vibration signal. For example, the vibration motor  2443  may output a vibration signal corresponding to an output of audio data or video data, for example, a call signal reception sound or a message reception sound. Also, the vibration motor  2443  may output a vibration signal when a touch screen is touched. 
     The projector  2444  may externally output visual information. For example, the projector  2444  may externally project a character, a number, a photograph, a still image, or a moving image on a wall, a paper, a desk, a table, or skin of the user. 
     For example, the outputters  2340  and  2440  may output information of a peripheral device. Also, the outputters  2430  and  2440  may output a warning signal. For example, the sound outputter  2442  may output information of a peripheral device and a warning signal in at least one of voice and sound. 
     The inputter  2450  may be a unit into which the user inputs data for controlling the devices  2300  and  2400 . Examples of the inputter  2450  include a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (a touch capacitance type, a pressure resistance film type, an infrared light detecting type, a surface ultrasound conducting type, an integral tension measuring type, or a piezo-effect type), a jog wheel, and a jog switch, but are not limited thereto. 
     For example, the inputter  2450  may receive a user input for searching for a peripheral device. 
     Also, the inputter  2450  may include an imaging unit  2452  and a microphone  2453  for respectively receiving an audio signal and a video signal. The imaging unit  2452  may obtain an image frame of a still image or a moving image through an image sensor. An image captured by the image sensor may be processed by the processors  2330  and  2430  or a separate image processor (not shown). 
     An image frame processed by the imaging unit  2452  may be stored in the storage unit  2460  or transmitted to an external device through the communicators  2320  and  2420 . According to an embodiment, the devices  2300  and  2400  may include at least two imaging units  2452 . 
     For example, the imaging unit  2452  may capture an image of a surrounding person or object when it is determined that the user is stressed. 
     The microphone  2453  receives an external sound signal and processes the external sound signal to electric voice data. For example, the microphone  2453  may receive a sound signal from an external device or the user. The microphone  2453  may use any one of various noise removing algorithms to remove noise generated while receiving the external sound signal. 
     For example, the microphone  2453  may receive a voice input of the user for searching for a peripheral device. 
     The storage unit  2460  may include at least one type of storage medium from among a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type memory, a card type memory (for example, a secure digital (SD) card or an extreme digital (XD) card), random access memory (RAM), static RAM (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. 
     The storage unit  2460  may store programs for processes or control of the processors  2330  and  2430 , or may store data input to or output from the devices  2300  and  2400 . 
     For example, the storage unit  2460  may store indoor locations of at least one peripheral device and at least one node. 
     Also, the storage unit  2460  may store a node signal strength finger print map according to indoor locations. Also, the storage unit  2460  may store a terrestrial magnetic finger print map according to indoor locations. 
     Also, the storage unit  2460  may store information about a history of the user selecting a first device. 
     Also, the storage unit  2460  may store a list of dangerous devices. 
       FIG. 25  is a block diagram of a home device  2500  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Here, the home device  2500  may correspond to a peripheral device described above with reference to  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 6B, 7 to 11, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, and 16 to 24 . For example, the home device  2500  may include at least one of the peripheral device  120  of  FIG. 1 , the washing machine  420 , the TV  430 , and the refrigerator  440  of  FIG. 4A , the washing machine  620 , the TV  630 , and the refrigerator  640  of  FIG. 6A , the at least one peripheral device  820  of  FIG. 8 , the washing machine  1020  of  FIG. 10 , the washing machine  1250  and the TV  1260  of  FIG. 12A , the washing machine  1550  and the TV  1560  of  FIG. 15A , the target object  1820  of  FIG. 18 , and the dangerous device  2000  of  FIG. 20 . Thus, details about the home device  2500  overlapping those of  FIGS. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 6B, 7 to 11, 12A, 12B, 13, 14, 15A, 15B, and 16 to 24  are not provided again. 
     Referring to  FIG. 25 , the home device  2500  according to an embodiment may include a communicator  2510 , a processor  2530 , and an outputter  2520 . 
     The components shown in  FIG. 25  are not all essential components of the home device  2500 . The home device  2500  may include more or less components than those shown in  FIG. 25 . 
     For example, the home device  2500  may further include an inputter  2540  and a storage unit  2550 . 
     When the communicator  2510  receives a request to output information of the home device  2500  from the device  100 , the outputter  2520  may output the information of the home device  2500 . For example, the home device  2500  may output the information of the home device  2500  in at least one of visual information, auditory information, and vibration information. For example, the home device  2500  may output the information of the home device  2500  in at least one of a character, an image, sound, and voice. 
     The processor  2530  controls overall operations of the home device  2500  in general. For example, the processor  2530  may generally control the communicator  2510  and the outputter  2520  by executing programs stored in the storage unit  2550 . 
     Also, the inputter  2540  may be a unit into which a user inputs data for controlling the home device  2500 . Examples of the inputter  2540  include a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (a touch capacitance type, a pressure resistance film type, an infrared light detecting type, a surface ultrasound conducting type, an integral tension measuring type, or a piezo-effect type), a jog wheel, and a jog switch, but are not limited thereto. 
     Also, the inputter  2540  may include an imaging unit and a microphone for respectively receiving an audio signal and a video signal. The imaging unit  2541  may obtain an image frame of a still image or a moving image through an image sensor. An image captured by the image sensor may be processed by the processor  2530  or a separate image processor (not shown). 
     An image frame processed by the imaging unit  2541  may be stored in the storage unit  2550  or transmitted to an external device through the communicator  2510 . According to an embodiment, the home device  2500  may include at least two imaging units  2541 . 
     For example, the imaging unit  2541  may capture an image of the user  110  upon receiving a search signal from the device  2300  or  2400 . 
     The microphone  2542  receives an external sound signal and processes the external sound signal to electric voice data. For example, the microphone  2542  may receive a sound signal from an external device or the user. The microphone  2542  may use any one of various noise removing algorithms to remove noise generated while receiving the external sound signal. 
     For example, the microphone  2542  may receive a voice input of the user. 
     The storage unit  2550  may store programs for processes and control of the processor  2530 , and may store data input to or output from the home device  2500 . 
     The storage unit  2550  may include at least one type of storage medium from among a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type memory, a card type memory (for example, a SD card or an XD card), RAM, SRAM, ROM, EEPROM, PROM, a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. 
     The embodiments may be written as computer programs and may be implemented in general-use digital computers that execute the programs using a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. 
     Examples of the non-transitory computer-readable recording medium include magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM, floppy disks, hard disks, etc.), optical recording media (e.g., compact disc ROM (CD-ROM), or digital versatile disc (DVD)), etc. 
     According to one or more embodiments, the device  100  may detect a stress of the user  110  and provide information of a peripheral device that is an interest to the user  110 . Accordingly, the device  100  according to an embodiment may help the user  110  who is a dementia patient to maintain a normal life without help from other people despite of memory loss of the user  110 . 
     It should be understood that embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodiment should typically be considered as available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. 
     While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various 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 present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.