Electronic device for performing matching between electronic devices and operation method thereof
A first wireless communication device may include a communication module, a connector configured to be connected to a cradle when the first wireless communication device is placed in the cradle, a memory including a first area in which a matching identifier of the first wireless communication device is stored and a second area for storing a matching identifier of a second wireless communication device matched to the first wireless communication device, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive a matching identifier transmission request from the cradle, transmit the matching identifier of the first wireless communication device to the cradle, receive the matching identifier of the second wireless communication device from the cradle, store the matching identifier of the second wireless communication device in the second area of the memory, and transmit a matching completion signal to the electronic device through the wireless communication link.
1 . An audio device comprising a first wireless communication device, a second wireless communication device and a cradle:
wherein the first wireless communication device comprising:
a communication module, including communication circuitry, configured to establish a wireless communication link with an electronic device;
a connector configured for connection to the cradle;
a memory including a first area in which a first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device is stored, and a second area in which a second matching identifier of a second wireless communication device is stored; and
at least one first processor including processing circuitry and connected to the communication module and the memory,
wherein the at least one first processor is configured, when the first wireless communication device is connected to the cradle, to:
establish the wireless communication link with the electronic device,
receive a matching command from the electronic device through the wireless communication link for matching the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device connected to the cradle,
receive a matching identifier transmission request from the cradle,
transmit the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device to the cradle in response to receiving the matching identifier transmission request,
receive the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device from the cradle,
store the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device in the second area of the memory in response to receiving the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device, and
transmit a matching completion signal to the electronic device through the wireless communication link in response to the storage of the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device in the second area of the memory.
2 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to:
transmit a matching start signal to the cradle in response to receiving the matching command.
3 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to receive wireless communication establishment information on the electronic device through the wireless communication link, and
wherein the wireless communication establishment information comprises at least one of information on a device currently paired with the electronic device, or information on a pairing history of the electronic device.
4 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to receive role information on the first wireless communication device through the wireless communication link.
5 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to:
receive a reboot command from the cradle after receiving the second matching identifier,
reboot the first wireless communication device in response to receiving the reboot command, and
transmit the matching completion signal to the electronic device after a reboot in response to the reboot command.
6 . The audio device of claim 5 , wherein the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device comprises a Bluetooth address of the first wireless communication device, and
wherein the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device comprises a Bluetooth address of the second wireless communication device.
7 . The audio device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to receive a synchronization identifier through the wireless communication link, and
wherein the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device and the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device comprise the synchronization identifier.
8 . The audio device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to:
transmit a first advertising signal to the electronic device,
receive a Bluetooth connection request signal from the electronic device, and
transmit a Bluetooth connection response signal to the electronic device.
9 . The audio device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to:
receive a second advertising signal from the second wireless communication device in a state in which the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device is stored,
transmit a Bluetooth connection request signal to the second wireless communication device,
receive a Bluetooth connection response signal from the second wireless communication device, and
establish a wireless communication link with the second wireless communication device.
10 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first processor is configured to receive, from the cradle, information indicating that the second wireless communication device is connected to the cradle.
11 . The audio device of claim 1 , wherein the cradle comprises:
a first connector configured for electrical connection with the first wireless communication device;
a second connector configured for electrical connection with the second wireless communication device; and
at least one second processor comprising processing circuitry and electrically connected to the first connector and the second connector,
wherein the at least one second processor is configured to:
identify that the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are connected in the cradle,
receive a matching start signal from the first wireless communication device in a state in which the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are connected in the cradle,
in response to receiving the matching start signal from the first wireless communication device, transmit a first information for matching between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device to the first wireless communication device via the first connector and transmit a second information for matching between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device via the second connector, and
transmit a reboot command to at least one of the first wireless communication device or the second wireless communication device.
12 . The audio device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one second processor is configured to identify a change in resistance values measured via the first connector and the second connector, so as to identify that the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are connected to the cradle.
13 . The audio device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one second processor is configured to:
transmit a matching identifier transmission request to the first wireless communication device and to the second wireless communication device in response to receiving the matching start signal,
receive the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device from the first wireless communication device,
receive the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device from the second wireless communication device,
transmit the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device, and
transmit the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device to the first wireless communication device.
14 . The audio device of claim 13 , wherein the first matching identifier of the first wireless communication device and the second matching identifier of the second wireless communication device correspond to a synchronization identifier.
15 . An electronic device comprising:
a communication module including communication circuitry;
a display configured to display a user interface related to matching between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device; and
at least one third processor comprising processing circuitry and electrically connected to the communication module and the display,
wherein the at least one third processor is configured to:
establish a first communication link with the first wireless communication device,
display a first user interface related to matching between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device via the display in a state in which the first communication link is established,
receive a user input to perform matching from the first user interface,
transmit, via the first communication link, a matching command to the first wireless communication device in response to receiving the user input to perform matching, wherein the matching command indicates a signal for triggering matching between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device via a cradle in which the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device are connected,
receive a matching completion signal from the first wireless communication device, and
display, via the display, a second user interface including information indicating that matching between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device has been completed.
16 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one third processor is configured to transmit information on wireless communication establishment of the electronic device to the first wireless communication device through a second communication link, and
wherein the information on wireless communication establishment comprises at least one of information on a device currently paired with the electronic device, or information on a pairing history of the electronic device.
17 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one third processor is configured to:
receive information on a battery state of the first wireless communication device and information on a battery of the second wireless communication device through the first communication link,
generate role information including one device among the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device as a master device, and including a remaining device as a slave device, based on the information on the battery state of the first wireless communication device and the information on the battery of the second wireless communication device, and
transmit the role information to at least one of the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device.
18 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the first user interface comprises information on a connection state of the first wireless communication device, a battery state of the first wireless communication device, and a different connectable device.
19 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one third processor is configured to transmit a synchronization identifier through the first communication link.
20 . The electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one third processor is configured to:
in response to receiving the matching completion signal from the first wireless communication device,
store identification information on the second wireless communication device in the first wireless communication device, and store identification information on the first wireless communication device in the second wireless communication device.