Method and apparatus for providing virtual space in which interaction with another entity is applied to entity

A method for controlling an external electronic device, the method comprising:

• displaying on a display a space a first graphic object of a first entity corresponding to the external electronic device;
• displaying, in association with the first graphic object, one or more first functions of the first entity;
• receiving a first selection for one of the one or more first functions;
• controlling the external electronic device to perform a function based on the first selection;
• receiving a voice input for changing the first graphic object to a second graphic object of a second entity different from the first entity in order to control the external electronic device via the second entity;
• displaying, in association with the second graphic object, one or more second functions of the second entity, each of the second function being mapped to a corresponding respective one of the first functions;
• receiving a second selection of one of the second functions;
• and
• controlling the external electronic device to perform a function based on the first function mapped to the second function corresponding to the second selection.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by at least one processor comprising processing circuitry of an electronic device for controlling an external electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• display on a display a space including a first graphic object of a first entity corresponding to the external electronic device;
• display, in association with the first graphic object, one or more first functions of the first entity;
• receive a first selection for one of the one or more first functions;
• control the external electronic device to perform a function based on the first selection;
• receive a voice input for changing the first graphic object to a second graphic object of a second entity different from the first entity in order to control the external electronic device via the second entity;
• display, in association with the second graphic object, one or more second functions of the second entity, each of the second function being mapped to a corresponding respective one of the first functions;
• receive a second selection of one of the second functions;
• and
• control the external electronic device to perform a function based on the first function mapped to the second function corresponding to the second selection.