Augmented reality device controlled by external device, and method of operating same

A method performed by an augmented reality (AR) device for being controlled by an external device, the method comprising:

• recognizing, by the AR device, a wearable device overlaid on a virtual object through a waveguide of the AR device;
• based on the recognition of the wearable device being overlaid on the virtual object, determining, by the AR device, to provide the wearable device with control authority for performing or controlling a function related to the virtual object;
• based on determining to provide the wearable device with the control authority, transmitting, by the AR device to the wearable device, the control authority and a first data value related to the function;
• receiving, by the AR device from the wearable device, a second data value which is a data value changed by the wearable device based on the transmitted control authority;
• and
• updating, based on the received second data value, by the AR device, the first data value of the function related to the virtual object.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing one or more computer programs including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an augmented reality (AR) device individually or collectively, cause the AR device to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• recognizing, by the AR device, a wearable device overlaid on a virtual object through a waveguide of the AR device;
• based on the recognition of the wearable device being overlaid on the virtual object, determining, by the AR device, to provide the wearable device with control authority for performing or controlling a function related to the virtual object;
• based on determining to provide the wearable device with the control authority, transmitting, by the AR device to the wearable device, the control authority and a first data value related to the function;
• receiving, by the AR device from the wearable device, a second data value which is a data value changed by the wearable device based on the transmitted control authority;
• and
• updating, based on the received second data value, by the AR device, the first data value of the function related to the virtual object.