US 12,086,393 B2
Communication method and device using avatar in virtual space
Youngrog Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Moonjeong Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Taeyeong Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Wonkyu Sung, Suwon-si (KR); Taeyang Song, Suwon-si (KR); Jonghyuck Yoo, Suwon-si (KR); Changhan Lee, Suwon-si (KR); Jihea Park, Suwon-si (KR); and Hyunju Hong, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on May 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/312,091.
Application 18/312,091 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2023/005349, filed on Apr. 20, 2023.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0101218 (KR), filed on Aug. 12, 2022; and application No. 10-2022-0113312 (KR), filed on Sep. 7, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0053869 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/0484 (2022.01); G06F 3/04815 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/0484 (2013.01) [G06F 3/04815 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device configured to communicate using an avatar in a virtual space, the electronic device comprising:
memory storing executable instructions; and
at least one processor electrically connected with the memory and configured to access the memory to execute the instructions and cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
controlling a display to display a first avatar corresponding to a user of the electronic device in a virtual space, the first avatar including at least one peripheral electronic device matching graphic user interface (GUI) resource each displayed on a respective first avatar part;
based on an input for selecting a peripheral electronic device matching GUI resource, controlling the display to display a peripheral electronic device selecting GUI resource including at least one peripheral electronic device capable of establishing a communication connection with the electronic device;
based on receiving an input selecting a peripheral electronic device using the peripheral electronic device selecting GUI resource, controlling the display to display a peripheral electronic device GUI resource selected according to the input at the corresponding first avatar part; and
outputting, in the virtual space, information provided over the communication connection by the selected peripheral electronic device.