KR102324385B1 - Accessory device and electronic device including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An accessory device according to various embodiments may include a first cover covering a first area of an electronic device; and a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second region of the electronic device, wherein the first cover and the second cover include a micro-adsorption pad portion on at least a portion of an inner surface facing the electronic device. can
According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an accessory device for protecting an electronic device includes: a first cover covering a first area of the electronic device; and a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area of the electronic device, wherein at least one of the first cover and the second cover corresponds to at least one hole of the electronic device and forms a gap between the hole and the second cover. It may include a protruding structure capable of being coupled.
Other embodiments are possible.

Description

Accessory device and electronic device including same

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an accessory device capable of protecting an electronic device and an electronic device including the same.

The electronic device may perform various functions in a complex manner. For example, mobile communication terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, smart phones, and tablet personal computers (PCs) are developing to provide more convenience to users while implementing advanced performance. The electronic device may provide various functions such as photos, music videos, multimedia, and games as well as a function of wireless transmission and reception.

As such electronic devices are miniaturized and lightened, a user may use the electronic device while on the go while carrying it by hand or keeping it in a pocket or bag. In this case, the user may use an accessory device mounted on the electronic device in order to safely protect the electronic device while storing or carrying the electronic device.

The accessory device for protecting the electronic device covers all sides (front/rear, top/bottom, and left/right sides) of the electronic device, or covers the back, top/bottom, and left/right sides of the electronic device, or , or a structure covering only the upper/lower and left/right sides of the electronic device may be used demand is gradually increasing.

The accessory device is a cradle in the form of partially enclosing the front (or rear) of the electronic device in each region corresponding to four vertices in contact with the front (or rear) of the electronic device in order to mechanically fix the electronic device when mounted on the electronic device. may include wealth. However, when the electronic device is mechanically fixed using the cradle unit, damage may occur to the outer surface of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted or detached.

An accessory device for protecting an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a first cover covering a first area of the electronic device; and a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second region of the electronic device, wherein the first cover and the second cover include a micro-adsorption pad portion on at least a portion of an inner surface facing the electronic device. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an accessory device for protecting an electronic device includes: a first cover covering a first area of the electronic device; and a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area of the electronic device, wherein at least one of the first cover and the second cover corresponds to the at least one hole of the electronic device. It may include a protruding structure that can be inserted into the coupling.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the accessory device may protect the electronic device while providing an aesthetic feeling by maximally exposing the design of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the accessory device may minimize damage to the outer surface of the electronic device when it is attached to or detached from the electronic device.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a view for explaining a rear structure of the accessory device 200 mounted on the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components.

In this document, expressions such as “has,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” indicate the presence of a corresponding characteristic (eg, a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” means (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B; Or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” used in various embodiments may modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and the corresponding components do not limit them The above expressions may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed as a first component.

One component (eg, a first component) is "coupled with/to (operatively or communicatively)" to another component (eg, a second component) When referring to "connected to", it should be understood that the certain element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (eg, a third element). On the other hand, when it is said that a component (eg, a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (eg, a second component), the component and the It may be understood that other components (eg, a third component) do not exist between other components.

As used in this document, the expression “configured to (or configured to)” depends on the context, for example, “suitable for,” “having the capacity to”. ,” “designed to,” “adapted to,” “made to,” or “capable of” can be used interchangeably. The term “configured (or set up to)” may not necessarily mean only “specifically designed to” hardware. Instead, in some circumstances, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or parts. For example, the phrase “a processor configured (or configured to perform) A, B, and C” may refer to a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor), or one or more software programs stored in a memory device, to perform the corresponding operations. By doing so, it may mean a generic-purpose processor (eg, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure. Commonly used terms defined in the dictionary may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning . In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, the electronic device is a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader (e- book reader), desktop PC (desktop personal computer), laptop PC (laptop personal computer), netbook computer, workstation, server, PDA (personal digital assistant), PMP (portable multimedia player), MP3 Players, mobile medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic garments, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic apps accessories (appcessory), electronic tattoos, smart mirrors, or smart watches).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances are, for example, televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation Control panel (home automation control panel), security control panel (security control panel), TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game console (e.g. Xbox™, PlayStation™), electronics It may include at least one of a dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (eg, a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT (computed tomography), camera, or ultrasound machine, etc.), navigation device, global positioning system receiver, EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automotive infotainment device, marine use Electronic equipment (e.g. navigation devices for ships, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or household robots, automatic teller's machine (ATM) in financial institutions, POS in stores (point of sales), or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, smoke alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, exercise equipment, It may include at least one of a hot water tank, a heater, a boiler, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg: water, electricity, gas, or a radio wave measuring device). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. The electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. In addition, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological development.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) using the electronic device.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments. The electronic device 100 includes one or more processors (eg, an application processor (AP)) 110 , a communication module 120 , a subscriber identification module 124 , a memory 130 , a sensor module 140 , and an input device 150 . ), a display 160 , an interface 170 , an audio module 180 , a camera module 191 , a power management module 195 , a battery 196 , an indicator 197 , and a motor 198 . have.

The processor 110 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 110 by, for example, driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 110 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment, the processor 110 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 1 (eg, the cellular module 121 ). The processor 110 may load and process commands or data received from at least one of other components (eg, non-volatile memory) into a volatile memory, and store various data in the non-volatile memory. have.

The communication module 120 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface. Communication module 120, for example, cellular module 121, WiFi module 123, Bluetooth module 125, GPS module 127, NFC module 128 and RF (radio frequency) module 129 may include.

The cellular module 121 may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an Internet service through a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 121 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 100 in a communication network using the subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card) 124 . According to an embodiment, the cellular module 121 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 110 may provide. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 121 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module 123 , the Bluetooth module 125 , the GPS module 127 , or the NFC module 128 may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module. According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module 121 , the WiFi module 123 , the Bluetooth module 125 , the GPS module 127 , or the NFC module 128 is one integrated chip. (IC) or contained within an IC package.

The RF module 129 may transmit and receive, for example, a communication signal (eg, an RF signal). The RF module 129 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 121, the WiFi module 123, the Bluetooth module 125, the GPS module 127, or the NFC module 128 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module. can

Subscriber identification module 124 may include, for example, a card including a subscriber identification module and/or an embedded SIM (SIM), and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or Subscriber information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) may be included.

The memory 130 may include, for example, an internal memory 132 or an external memory 134 . The built-in memory 132 may include, for example, a volatile memory (eg, dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)), a non-volatile memory (eg, One time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (such as NAND flash or NOR flash); It may include at least one of a hard drive and a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 134 is a flash drive, for example, compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (Mini-SD), extreme xD (xD). digital), a MultiMediaCard (MMC), or a memory stick may be further included. The external memory 134 may be functionally and/or physically connected to the electronic device 100 through various interfaces.

The sensor module 140 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense an operating state of the electronic device 100 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 140 is, for example, a gesture sensor 140A, a gyro sensor 140B, a barometric pressure sensor 140C, a magnetic sensor 140D, an acceleration sensor 140E, a grip sensor 140F, a proximity sensor ( 140G), color sensor (140H) (e.g. RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor (140I), temperature/humidity sensor (140J), illuminance sensor (140K), or UV (ultra violet) sensor ) may include at least one of the sensors 140M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 140 may include, for example, an olfactory sensor (E-nose sensor), an electromyography sensor (EMG sensor), an electroencephalogram sensor (EEG sensor), an electrocardiogram sensor (ECG sensor) , an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint recognition sensor. The sensor module 140 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 further comprises a processor configured to control the sensor module 140, either as part of the processor 110 or separately, while the processor 110 is in a sleep state; The sensor module 140 may be controlled.

The input device 150 may be, for example, a touch panel 152 , a (digital) pen sensor 154 , a key 156 , or an ultrasonic input device ( 158) may be included. The touch panel 152 may use, for example, at least one of a capacitive type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. Also, the touch panel 152 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 152 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 154 may be, for example, a part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 156 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. (The ultrasonic input device 158 may detect an ultrasonic wave generated by an input tool through a microphone (eg, the microphone 188), and may check data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic wave.

The display 160 may include a panel 162 , a hologram device 164 , or a projector 166 . The panel 162 may be implemented to be, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 162 may be composed of the touch panel 152 and one module. The hologram device 164 may display a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference. The projector 166 may display an image by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 100 , for example. According to an embodiment, the display 160 may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel 162 , the hologram device 164 , or the projector 166 .

The interface 170 is, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 172 , a universal serial bus (USB) 174 , an optical interface 176 , or a D-subminiature (D-sub). ) (178). Additionally or alternatively, the interface 170 may be, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared (IrDA) interface. data association) standard interface.

The audio module 180 may interactively convert a sound and an electrical signal, for example. The audio module 180 may process sound information input or output through, for example, the speaker 182 , the receiver 184 , the earphone 186 , or the microphone 188 .

The camera module 191 is, for example, a device capable of photographing still images and moving images, and according to an embodiment, one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, and an image signal processor (ISP). , or a flash (eg, an LED or xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 195 may manage power of the electronic device 100 , for example. According to an embodiment, the power management module 195 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (IC), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and/or wireless charging method. The wireless charging method includes, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method or an electromagnetic wave method, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier. have. The battery gauge may measure, for example, a remaining amount of the battery 196 , a voltage during charging, a current, or a temperature. The battery 196 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar battery.

The indicator 197 may display a specific state of the electronic device 100 or a part thereof (eg, the processor 110 ), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 198 may convert an electrical signal into mechanical vibration, and may generate a vibration, a haptic effect, or the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include a processing unit (eg, GPU) for supporting mobile TV. The processing device for supporting mobile TV may process media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or MediaFlo™.

Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may vary depending on the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may be configured to include at least one of the components described in this document, and some components may be omitted or may further include additional other components. In addition, since some of the components of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments are combined to form a single entity, the functions of the components prior to being combined may be identically performed.

2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2A is a perspective view illustrating a shape before and after the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a second cover 260 of the accessory device 200 . is a cross-sectional view when viewed from below.

Referring to FIG. 2A , the accessory device 200 according to various embodiments may include a first cover 220 and a second cover 240 .

For example, when the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 , the first cover 220 may cover at least a partial region (the first region) of the electronic device 100 , and the second cover 240 . may be spaced apart from the first cover 220 to cover at least a partial area (the second area) of areas other than the first area.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include the display 160 on the front side. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a front surface on which the display 160 is disposed, a rear surface facing in a direction opposite to the front surface, left and right side surfaces with respect to the front surface, and an upper surface and a lower surface. In this specification, the surface including the display 160 has been described as the front surface, but according to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include the display 160 extending to the left surface and/or the right surface including the front surface. have.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device 200 may have a structure that does not cover the display 160 when mounted on the electronic device 100 .

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 of the accessory device 200 may be mounted at a position capable of covering at least a partial area of the top surface, both sides, and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, the first cover 220 may be mounted to simultaneously cover two vertices corresponding to the contact points of the upper surface, the rear surface, and both sides of the electronic device 100 . For example, the vertex may include a contact point where all of the top, rear, and left surfaces of the electronic device 100 meet, and a contact point where all of the top, back, and right surfaces of the electronic device 100 meet.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 may include a plurality of openings 281 , 283 , and 285 .

For example, the first cover 220 may have an opening 281 corresponding to the rear camera of the electronic device 100 , an opening 283 corresponding to a flash, and/or an opening 285 corresponding to the upper microphone 188 . may include. For example, the first cover 220 may include an opening 281 having a size that does not impair the wide-angle function of the rear camera of the electronic device 100 . Although not shown, the first cover 220 may further include an opening corresponding to a side physical button of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the second cover 240 of the accessory device 200 may be spaced apart from the first cover 220 to cover at least a partial area of the lower surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 . can be mounted in position. For example, the second cover 240 may simultaneously cover the lower surface of the electronic device 100 and two vertices corresponding to contact points of both sides and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .

2B is a view illustrating a cross-sectional view of the second cover 240 in the z-axis direction (the direction in which the second cover 240 faces the lower surface of the electronic device 100 when mounted on the electronic device 100).

2A and 2B, the second cover 240 does not cover the entire lower surface of the electronic device 100, but uses a microphone, a speaker, or each interface hole disposed on the lower surface of the electronic device 100. Some areas may be in an open form so that there is no inconvenience.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may include a micro-adsorption pad unit 260 .

For example, when the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 are mounted on the electronic device 100 , the micro-adsorption pad part 260 is formed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the covers 220 and 240 facing the electronic device 100 . ) may be included.

The micro-adsorption pad part 260 may be formed of a material including polyurethane for forming micro-grooves. For example, the micro-adsorption pad unit 260 attaches the accessory device 200 to the electronic device 100 through an adsorption force with the outer surface of the electronic device 100 when the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 . can be fixed

According to various embodiments, the micro-adsorption pad part 260 may be formed to surround the opening 281 corresponding to the rear camera of the electronic device and the opening 283 corresponding to the flash.

For example, when the first cover 220 is mounted on the electronic device 100 , the first cover 220 may cover two vertices corresponding to the contact points of the front surface, the side surface, and the upper surface of the electronic device 100 , but may not cover the front surface. For example, when the second cover 240 is mounted on the electronic device 100 , the second cover 240 may cover two vertices corresponding to the contact points of the front surface, the side surface, and the lower surface of the electronic device 100 , but may not cover the front surface.

For example, since the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 do not cover the front surface of the electronic device 100 when mounted on the electronic device 100 , when the electronic device 100 is mounted or detached from the electronic device 100 . ) may not damage the exterior.

The first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may be attached to the electronic device 100 without a separate mechanical coupling structure (eg, a cradle unit) by using the adsorption force of the micro-adsorption pad unit 260 . .

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3A is a perspective view illustrating a shape before and after the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a second cover 260 of the accessory device 200 . is a cross-sectional view when viewed from below.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device 200 may include a first cover 220 and a second cover 240 .

For example, the accessory device 200 includes a first cover 220 that can be mounted to cover at least a partial area (a first area) of the electronic device 100 and is spaced apart from the first cover 220 to cover the electronic device ( 100) may include a second cover 240 that can be mounted to cover at least a partial area (second area) of areas other than the first area.

For example, the first cover 220 may be mounted at a position capable of covering at least a partial area of the top surface, both sides, and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, the first cover 220 may be mounted to simultaneously cover two vertices corresponding to the contact points of the upper surface, the rear surface, and both sides of the electronic device 100 .

For example, the second cover 240 may be mounted to be spaced apart from the first cover 220 to cover at least a partial area of the lower surface, both sides, and rear surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, the second cover 240 may simultaneously cover the lower surface of the electronic device 100 and two vertices corresponding to contact points of both sides and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .

3A and 3B , in the accessory device 200 according to various embodiments, the second cover 240 covers the lower surface of the electronic device 100 unlike the accessory device 200 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B . It may be a covering structure.

According to various embodiments, the second cover 240 may include at least one opening 287 , 289 .

For example, the second cover 240 may include an opening 287 corresponding to an interface for recognizing a connection with an external audio output device (eg, earphone) located on the lower surface of the electronic device 100 or a microphone of the electronic device and It may include an opening 289 corresponding to the speaker. Although not shown in FIG. 3B , the second cover 240 may further include an opening (not shown) corresponding to the USB interface.

According to an embodiment, the first cover 220 has an opening 281 corresponding to the rear camera of the electronic device 100 , an opening 283 corresponding to a flash, and/or an opening corresponding to the upper microphone 188 . (285).

According to another embodiment, although not shown, the first cover 220 does not include the opening 281 corresponding to the rear camera of the electronic device 100 and the opening 283 corresponding to the flash, and the rear camera and the flash are not included. The electronic device 100 may have a structure capable of covering only an upper region based on the rear camera and flash on the rear side of the disposed electronic device 100 .

4 is a view for explaining a rear structure of the accessory device 200 mounted on the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

As shown in Figure 4, the accessory device 200 is two pieces (first cover 220, second cover 240) that are separated from each other, the electronic device 100 is spaced apart from each other. It can be mounted separately in position.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 may include openings 281 and 283 in regions corresponding to the rear camera 191A and the flash 191b of the electronic device 100, respectively, and an upper microphone ( An opening 285 may be included in an area corresponding to 188 .

The first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may be in a form that can cover only a partial area of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 in consideration of the antenna performance of the electronic device 100 or a user's grip feeling.

For example, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may be in a form that covers only an area that does not overlap with an area where the short-range communication antenna included in the electronic device 100 is formed.

Although not shown, according to another embodiment, the first cover 220 may not include openings 281 and 283 corresponding to the rear camera 191A and the flash 191B. For example, the first cover 220 is mounted to cover at least a partial area (a first area) among the top surface, both side surfaces, and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 , wherein the first area is the electronic device 100 . The first cover 220 may have a structure that does not cover the rear camera 191A and the flash 191B.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 are micro-adsorption pads on the inner surface facing the electronic device 100 when the respective covers 220 and 240 are mounted on the electronic device 100 . part 260 may be included.

For example, the micro-adsorption pad part 260 may be formed of a material including polyurethane. The first cover 220 and the second cover 240 are attached to the electronic device 100 without a separate mechanical coupling structure (eg, a cradle unit (not shown)) using the suction force of the micro suction pad unit 260 . can be mounted

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5A is a view illustrating a shape before and after the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments, and FIG. 5B is a rear cross-sectional view of the accessory device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the accessory device 200 may include a first cover 220 and a second cover 240 that are separated from each other.

For example, when the accessory device 200 is mounted, the first cover 220 covering the area including the upper surface of the electronic device 100 and the first cover 220 are spaced apart from the lower surface of the electronic device 100 . It may include a second cover 240 covering the area including the.

According to various embodiments, at least one of the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 corresponds to at least one hole included in the electronic device 100 and has a protruding structure ( 292, 294).

For example, the electronic device 100 may include a hole into which a device (eg, a card) can be inserted. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a hole for accommodating a SIM card related to unique identification information or subscriber information of the electronic device 100 . As another example, the hole may mean a hole for accommodating an external memory card.

The electronic device 100 may include an inner tray 124 that guides the device to an appropriate position when a device (eg, a card) is inserted into the hole and can cover the hole from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 may include a tray 292 corresponding to a hole of the electronic device 100 on an inner surface facing the electronic device 100 when mounted on the electronic device 100 .

The user removes the inner tray 124 of the electronic device 100 and stores the device (eg, a card) in a tray 292 included in the first cover 220 instead of the inner tray, and the first cover 220 ) may be mounted on the electronic device 100 .

For example, the electronic device 100 may recognize a device (eg, a card) accommodated in the tray 292 of the mounted first cover 220 . For example, when the device is a SIM card, the electronic device 100 may recognize unique identification information or subscriber information from the SIM card. For example, when the device is an external memory card, the electronic device 100 may recognize information stored in the external memory card.

According to various embodiments, the second cover 240 may include a protruding structure capable of being inserted and coupled to the interface hole included in the electronic device 100 . For example, the interface hole may include an interface hole for connection to an external audio output device or an interface hole for USB connection.

For example, the second cover 240 includes a protrusion structure 294 formed in a position and size corresponding to the interface hole of the electronic device 100 on the inner surface facing the electronic device 100 when mounted on the electronic device 100 . may include

For example, the second cover 240 includes at least one of a protrusion structure (not shown) corresponding to an interface hole for connection with an external audio output device and a protrusion structure 294 corresponding to an interface hole for USB connection. And, when the second cover 240 is mounted on the electronic device 100, the hole and the protruding structure may be coupled to each other.

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 have a separate mechanical coupling structure (for example, a cradle part) through the coupling between the protruding structures 292 and 294 and the hole of the electronic device. (not shown)) may be mounted on the electronic device 100 .

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may include at least one opening (285, 287, 289).

For example, the first cover 220 may include an opening 285 corresponding to the upper microphone 188 disposed on the upper surface of the electronic device 100 .

For example, the second cover 240 may include an opening 289 corresponding to the lower microphone and speaker provided on the lower surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, when the second cover 240 does not include a protruding structure (not shown) corresponding to an interface hole for connection with an external audio output device, the second cover 240 has an opening ( 287) may be included.

6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the accessory device 200 mountable to the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

6A is a view illustrating a shape before and after the accessory device 200 is mounted on the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments, and FIG. 6B is a rear cross-sectional view of the accessory device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the accessory device 200 may include a first cover 220 and a second cover 240 that are separated from each other.

For example, the first cover 220 may have a structure capable of covering at least a portion of an upper surface, both sides, and a rear surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, the second cover 240 may have a structure capable of covering at least some of the lower surface, both side surfaces, and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .

According to various embodiments, the first cover 220 or the second cover 240 may further include a micro-adsorption pad unit 260 in at least a portion of an area corresponding to the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .

For example, the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 may be mounted on the electronic device 100 using a structural bonding force using the protruding structures 292 and 294 and an absorption force by the micro-adsorption pad unit 260 . can

For example, since the first cover 220 and the second cover 240 can be mounted on the electronic device 100 without a mechanical coupling structure (eg, a cradle unit) on the outer surface, the electronic device is attached to or detached from the electronic device. It may not damage the outer surface of the device 100 .

As used herein, the term “module” may mean, for example, a unit including one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. The term “module” may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A “module” may be a minimum unit or a part of an integrally formed part. A “module” may be a minimum unit or a part of performing one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a “module” means any of an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chip, FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) or programmable-logic device that performs certain operations, known or to be developed. It may include at least one.

At least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or a method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments is, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in the form of a program module It can be implemented as a command stored in . When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, processor 120), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130 .

The computer-readable recording medium includes a hard disk, a floppy disk, magnetic media (eg, magnetic tape), optical media (eg, compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), DVD). (digital versatile disc), magneto-optical media (eg, floptical disk), hardware device (eg, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), or flash memory etc.), etc. In addition, the program instructions may include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above-described hardware device includes It may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of various embodiments, and vice versa.

A module or a program module according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the aforementioned components, some may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. Operations performed by a module, a program module, or other components according to various embodiments may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or in a heuristic method. Also, some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this document are provided for description and understanding of the disclosed, technical content, and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed to include all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

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An accessory device comprising:
a first cover covering the first area of the electronic device;
a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area of the electronic device;
a third region of the electronic device connecting the first region and the second region and positioned between the first cover and the second cover; and
and a micro-adsorption pad part disposed on at least one of the inner surface of the first cover and the inner surface of the second cover so that the first cover and the second cover have an adsorption force with respect to the electronic device. According to claim 1,
The first area covered by the first cover,
including two vertices corresponding to the contacts of the upper surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the electronic device,
The first cover,
an opening in an area corresponding to at least one of a camera, a flash, a microphone, and a physical button of the electronic device;
The accessory device, characterized in that the micro-adsorption pad portion of the first cover is formed to surround at least a portion of the opening.
3. The method of claim 2,
The second area covered by the second cover,
including two vertices corresponding to the contact points of the lower surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the electronic device,
The second cover,
and an opening in at least one of a region corresponding to a microphone, a speaker, an interface for connection with an external audio output device, and a USB interface of the electronic device. 4. The method of claim 3,
The first cover and the second cover,
The accessory device, characterized in that it does not cover the front face of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
The micro-adsorption pad part, accessory device, characterized in that formed of a material containing polyurethane 4. The method of claim 3,
The first region and the second region,
An accessory device, characterized in that it does not overlap with an area in which an antenna for short-range communication of the electronic device is formed. An electronic device comprising an accessory device, comprising:
display; and
a housing including a front surface on which at least a portion of the display is disposed, a rear surface facing in a direction opposite to the front surface, and a left surface, a right surface, an upper surface, and a lower surface with respect to the front surface;
a first cover covering a first area including two vertices corresponding to contact points of an upper surface, a side surface, and a rear surface of the housing;
a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area including two vertices corresponding to contact points of a lower surface, a side surface, and a rear surface of the housing;
a third region of the electronic device connecting the first region and the second region and positioned between the first cover and the second cover; and
and a micro-adsorption pad part disposed on at least one of the inner surface of the first cover and the inner surface of the second cover so that the first cover and the second cover have an adsorption force with respect to the electronic device. An accessory device for protecting an electronic device, comprising:
a first cover covering a first area of the electronic device;
a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area of the electronic device;
a third region of the electronic device connecting the first region and the second region and positioned between the first cover and the second cover;
a protrusion structure formed on at least one of the first cover and the second cover and capable of being inserted into and coupled to at least one of the holes to correspond to the at least one hole of the electronic device; and
and a tray formed on at least one of the first cover and the second cover and configured to accommodate a device recognizable by the electronic device through at least one of the holes. 9. The method of claim 8,
The tray is
An accessory device comprising a space for accommodating a subscriber identification module capable of performing identification and authentication of an electronic device. 10. The method of claim 9,
The hall is
An accessory device, characterized in that it is an interface for connection with an external audio output device or a USB interface. 10. The method of claim 9,
and a micro-adsorption pad part disposed on at least one of an inner surface of the first cover and an inner surface of the second cover so as to have an adsorption force with respect to the electronic device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The first area is
including two vertices corresponding to the contacts of the upper surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the electronic device,
The first cover,
and an opening in an area corresponding to at least one of a camera, a flash, a microphone, and a physical button of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The second cover,
and an opening in at least one of a region corresponding to an interface for connection with a microphone, a speaker, and an external audio output device of the electronic device. 14. The method of claim 13,
The first cover and the second cover,
The accessory device, characterized in that it does not cover the front of the electronic device. 10. The method of claim 9,
The first region includes a top surface of the electronic device,
The second region includes a lower surface of the electronic device,
The first cover and the second cover
Accessory device, characterized in that it does not cover the front and rear of the electronic device. An electronic device comprising an accessory device, comprising:
display; and
a housing including a front surface on which at least a portion of the display is disposed, a rear surface facing in a direction opposite to the front surface, and a left surface, a right surface, an upper surface, and a lower surface with respect to the front surface;
a first cover covering a first area including two vertices corresponding to contact points of the upper surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the housing;
a second cover spaced apart from the first cover to cover a second area including two vertices corresponding to contact points of a lower surface, a side surface, and a rear surface of the housing;
a third region of the electronic device connecting the first region and the second region and positioned between the first cover and the second cover;
a protrusion structure formed on at least one of the first cover and the second cover and capable of being inserted into and coupled to at least one of the holes corresponding to the at least one hole of the housing; and
and a tray formed in at least one of the first cover and the second cover and configured to receive a device recognizable to the electronic device through at least one of the holes. delete delete delete delete

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