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Electronic device for controlling external electronic device and method of controlling the same

US12387368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2022
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30244
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication module, a first camera disposed on a first surface of a housing, a second camera disposed on a second surface of the housing opposite to the first surface, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: executing an application; establishing a communication connection with a second external electronic device; detecting at least one of an angle or a distance between the second external electronic device; visually detecting the at least one first external electronic device located in a field-of-view (FOV) of a first camera; detecting a distance between the electronic device and the at least one first external electronic device, based on the at least one of the angle or the distance; and detecting a position of the at least one first external electronic device.

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