KR102460423B1 - Eletronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first housing including at least one opening and a second housing disposed inside the first housing, wherein the first housing includes at least a window member in each one of the openings, at least some invisible gap between the at least one respective opening and the window member, wherein the second housing comprises at least one module; , one of the at least one module may include a sensor module for acquiring air introduced from the outside of the first housing, and may be configured to include a vent hole formed adjacent to the sensor module.
In addition, the electronic device as described above may be implemented in various ways according to embodiments.

Description

electronic device {ELETRONIC DEVICE}

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device for obtaining an accurate barometric pressure value from an electronic device including a waterproof structure.

In general, there are various types of electronic devices, and in recent years, various types of portable electronic devices such as notebook computers, PMPs, electronic pads, and mobile communication terminals such as smart phones have been activated.

These portable electronic devices are often accompanied by a user's activities. Recently, portable electronic devices provide various functions to the user based on the user's activities (eg, mountain climbing, running, fitness, cycling, etc.). For example, the portable electronic device may detect an altitude change according to the user's activity by using a barometric pressure sensor mounted in the electronic device, and may provide information on the user's activity amount (calories consumed) based thereon.

In addition, the portable electronic device includes a waterproof structure to prevent damage caused by foreign substances (eg, water or dust).

In the case of outdoor activities, especially those that are affected by changes in altitude, not only a waterproof structure but also a barometric pressure sensor is required to protect the electronic device from water.

However, when a waterproof structure is applied to an electronic device, an error of the barometric pressure sensor is inevitably increased. That is, in the case of an electronic device having a barometric pressure sensor, the barometric pressure sensor measures air pressure through a smooth inflow of external air. For this, a position where the barometric pressure sensor is mounted must be opened. However, in order to apply a waterproof structure to an electronic device, openings formed in the electronic device are sealed to prevent foreign substances, particularly water, from flowing into the electronic device. As mentioned above, in an electronic device having a waterproof structure, the opening connected to the barometric pressure sensor must also be sealed, and air cannot flow smoothly through the barometric pressure sensor. As the inside of the electronic device is sealed, the internal pressure of the electronic device rises. The barometric pressure sensor cannot accurately measure the barometric pressure, and the error inevitably increases, and the reliability of the value measured through the barometric pressure sensor is inevitably deteriorated.

In addition, the air pressure sensor mounted on the sealed electronic device due to the waterproof structure does not have a smooth connection with the outside, so the response time is inevitably slow, and thus the error is inevitably large.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of accurately measuring atmospheric pressure with as little error as possible while having a waterproof structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes: a first housing including at least one opening; and a second housing disposed inside the first housing, wherein the first housing includes a window member in each of the at least one opening, the at least one respective opening and the at least part of an invisible gap between the window members, wherein the second housing includes at least one module, and one of the at least one module flows in from the outside of the first housing It includes a sensor module for acquiring air, and may be configured to include a vent hole formed adjacent to the sensor module.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may facilitate air inflow in the electronic device having a sealed waterproof structure to prevent the inflow of water from the outside. can be minimized.

In addition, since the gap generated when the module and the housing are combined is used as an air passage for the inflow of air into the vent hole connected to the barometric pressure sensor, a separate opening for the barometric pressure sensor is not required and a sufficient amount of air for measuring the barometric pressure Inflow is possible, and there is no opening for the barometric pressure sensor on the outside, so the aesthetics can be improved in design.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure from another direction.
3A is a diagram schematically illustrating a front surface and four side surfaces of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3B is a diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3C is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3D is a diagram illustrating a configuration disposed on at least one side of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device in which an air pressure sensor is mounted in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a first housing and a second housing in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a first housing and a second housing in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a diagram schematically illustrating one surface of an electronic device from which a first housing is removed in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an inner surface of a first housing in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9 is a schematic block diagram of barometric pressure measurement in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an air pressure sensor in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a graph comparing measurements of an air pressure sensor in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
12 , an electronic device in a network environment is described, in various embodiments.
13 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
14 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of this document. . 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" refer to 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 and/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.

As used herein, expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one element. It is used only to distinguish it from other components, and does not limit the components. 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 rights described in this document, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed as a first component.

A 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 will 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 herein, 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." The term “configured (or configured to)” may not necessarily mean only “specifically designed to” in 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” refers to a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) for performing the operations, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , 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. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in a general dictionary may be interpreted with the same or similar meaning to the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, ideal or excessively formal meanings is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of the present document.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may include, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, and an e-book reader. , desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, netbook computer, workstation, server, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile It may include at least one of a medical device, a camera, and a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be an accessory type (eg, a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, eyeglass, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), a fabric or an integral piece of clothing ( It may include at least one of, for example, electronic clothing), a body attachable type (eg, a skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (eg, an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances are, for example, televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio systems, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation controls. panel (home automation control panel), security control panel (security control panel), TV box (eg Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), game console (eg Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), electronic 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 meter, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (CT), imagers, or ultrasound machines, etc.), navigation devices, satellite navigation systems (global navigation satellite system (GNSS)), event data recorder (EDR), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment ) devices, ship electronic equipment (e.g. ship navigation devices, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or domestic robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs) in financial institutions. , point of sales (POS) in stores, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, smoke alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters) , exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring instruments (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 the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological development.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure from another direction.

1 and 2 , an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment includes a housing 201a, 201b, 201c, and FIGS. 3a and 3b together), a display 210, various types of input devices 203e, 203f, 203g, 203h, 203m), a module, antenna modules 270 and 280 , and the stacking member unit 10 .

The housings 201a, 201b, and 201c according to an embodiment may include first housings 201a and 201c and a second housing 201b.

The first housings 201a and 201c may include a first surface 202a, a second surface 202b, and a side surface 202c. In addition, the second housing 201b is mounted inside the first housings 201a and 201c and supports structures such as the display 210 mounted inside the first housings 201a and 201c, or a battery is mounted. space can be created.

The first surface 202a (refer to FIG. 3A) of the first housings 201a and 201c is a surface facing the first direction in the electronic device 200, and the second surface 202b (refer to FIG. 3B) is the surface in the first direction. It is a surface facing in the opposite second direction, and the side surface 202c (refer to FIG. 3A ) may be provided to surround at least a portion of the space between the first surface 202a and the second surface 202b.

At least one of the first surface 202a or the second surface 202b of the first housings 201a and 201c according to an embodiment may be provided as the display 210 for displaying a screen. That is, the display 210 may be disposed on one surface, for example, the first surface 202a of the first housings 201a and 201c, and may be disposed on the entire first surface 202a of the first housings 201a and 201c. Alternatively, it may be disposed only as a part of the first surface 202a. In addition, on the surface opposite to the surface on which the display 210 is mounted in the first housings 201a and 201c, to the upper end of the second housing 201b, which forms a space in which the battery supplying power to the electronic device 200 is mounted. It may be provided to cover the battery. Various modules, for example, cameras, into the interior of the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, or the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c, specifically, into the interior of the second housing 201b The device 203c, the speaker device 203l, the light emitting device 203d, the input devices 203e, 203f, 203g, 203h, 203m, etc. may be disposed, and a connection unit for connecting the electronic device 200 and an external device may be provided, and antenna modules 270 and 280, a battery, etc. may be disposed inside the second housing 201b.

At least one surface of the first housings 201a and 201c according to an embodiment of the present invention may be formed of a glass panel made of glass and/or a metal component. The glass panel may be formed on at least one of the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, or the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c. In the present invention, the glass panel is the display 210. If the surface on which the is mounted is referred to as the first surface 202a, the formation on the second surface 202b opposite to this may be described as an example. However, all of the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, and the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c may be formed of a glass panel, and this may be changed or modified. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, and the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c are provided as an integral type that is not separated from each other in a state of being coupled to each other. For example, but not limited thereto, for example, it may be possible to provide a housing (also referred to as a 'battery cover') opposite to the surface on which the display 210 is mounted to be separated. The glass panel may be composed of several layers, and may be manufactured in various ways to realize the color or aesthetic effect of the first housings 201a and 201c.

The display 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on the front of the first housings 201a and 201c, is provided to implement an input according to contact or proximity of an object, and displays an image according to the user environment. can be displayed The display 210 may be provided by stacking a touch panel and a display panel for displaying a screen on one surface of the touch panel with a window cover (not shown) as the outermost. In an embodiment of the present invention, the display 210 is provided on the first surface 202a of the first housings 201a and 201c as an example, but the second surface ( 202b), and alternatively, it may be provided on both the first surface 202a and the second surface 202b of the first housings 201a and 201c. Changes or modifications may be possible.

The display 210 may display an input and an output according to the input through an object having an electric charge, such as a hand, or a module such as a digitizer pen or a stylus pen. The display 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may receive a continuous movement of one of the at least one contact as an input. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, 'contact' is not limited to direct contact with the display 210 or the user's body or a module such as a stylus pen in an input device that implements a separate touch input, non-contact , for example proximity. Also, the interval detectable by the display 210 may be changed according to the performance or structure of the electronic device 200 .

3A is a diagram schematically illustrating a front surface and four side surfaces of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3B is a diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3C is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3D is a diagram illustrating a configuration disposed on at least one side of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3A to 3D , various modules may be mounted inside the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment, for example, the second housing 201b. For example, the display 210 and the bracket 230 may be mounted, and the circuit board 240 may be mounted. At least one or more antenna modules 270 and 280 of various types for transmission and reception of the electronic device 200 may be mounted.

In addition, camera modules 203c, 203o, speaker device 203l, microphone device 203n, physical buttons 203e, 203f, 203g, 203h, service light 203d, ear jack device 203k, connection device ( 203j) and a module such as an input member 203m such as a stylus pen may be mounted inside the housing 201 to be exposed to the outside of the housing 201 . The above modules are mounted inside the housing 201 , and may be exposed to the outside of the housing 201 or provided to be connected to the outside.

A module according to an embodiment includes an acoustic device (203b, 203n, 203l) or camera device (203c, 203o) for acoustic communication, a connection device (203j) connected to an external device, and button devices (203e, 203f) for implementing an input , 203g, 203h), and a light emitting device 203d that emits light.

The openings 03a to 103p according to an embodiment are formed on the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, or the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c, and the second housing 201b, FIG. 1 . and in FIG. 2 ). A module that may be disposed between the second housing 201b and the first housing 201a and 201c (see FIGS. 1 and 2 ) may be recognized from the outside, or may be provided so as to be exposed to the outside (FIG. 1 and 2 together). The openings 103 and 103a to 103p may be formed in at least one of the first surface 202a, the second surface 202b, or the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c to correspond to the position of the module. can In addition, the openings 103 and 103a to 103p have a separate cover part (hereinafter, referred to as a 'window member') that covers the openings 103 and 103a to 103p or covers modules exposed through the openings 103 and 103a to 103p. Alternatively, also referred to as 'glass', hereinafter referred to as 'glass') may be provided.

For example, when the display 210 is provided as the first surface 202a of the first housings 201a and 201c, the front camera device 203c, the service light 203d, and the speaker device are the perimeters of the display 210 . 203l, a microphone device 203n, a main button device 203e, etc. may be provided. For this, the display 210 disposed on the first surface 202a of the first housings 201a and 201c has a front camera. Exposed portions 103, 103a to 103p (corresponding to the camera device 203c) and portions 103 and 103a to 103p capable of exposing the service light 203d (corresponding to the light emitting device 203d) may be provided. openings 103, 103a to 103p, through which the speaker device 203l (corresponding to the acoustic devices 203b, 203n, 203l) (203b, 203n, 203l) can be exposed), the microphone device 203n (acoustic Openings 103 and 103a to 103p through which the devices 203b, 203n, 203l (corresponding to 203b, 203n, 203l) can be exposed, and openings 103 and 103a through which the main button (corresponding to the input member) can be exposed. 103p), etc., various openings 103 and 103a to 103p may be formed in the first housings 201a and 201c.

In addition, on the second surface 202b of the first housings 201a and 201c, a rear camera device 203o (hereinafter referred to as a 'camera module'), a biometric sensor such as an HRM sensor (hereinafter referred to as an 'HRM sensor' 203p) .), an additional button unit (not shown), etc. may be provided, for this purpose, the second surface 202b of the first housings 201a and 201c has an opening 103p through which the camera module 203o can be exposed; An opening 103p through which the HRM sensor 203p can be exposed, an opening through which an additional button unit (not shown) can be exposed, and the like may be formed.

In addition, the side 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c has a power button device 203f, an up/down button device 203g, 203h, a connection device 203i for connecting to an external input terminal, such as an earphone An ear jack device 203k for connecting to the jack and an input member 203m such as a stylus fan may be provided. To this end, the opening 103f (corresponding to the input devices 203e, 203f, 203g, 203h, 203m) in which the power button device 203f is provided in the side surface 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c, up / Openings 103g and 103h in which the down button devices 203g and 203h are mounted, an opening 103j for the connecting device 203j, an opening 103k for the ear jack device 203k, and removal and attachment of the input member 03m) Openings 103m, etc. for connecting to the outside from the inside of the first housings 201a and 201c may be formed on the side surfaces 202c of the first housings 201a and 201c. have.

4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device 400 on which the barometric pressure sensor 403x is mounted in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 400 of the present invention includes a housing 301 , an opening 303 , a hole 305 (hereinafter referred to as a 'vent hole 305 '), and a barometric pressure sensor 403x. A sensor module, various modules (403o, 403p), and a configuration including a waterproof member (306), the first housing (301a) having the aforementioned opening (303), a metal decoration portion (309), a waterproof waterproof member ( 306), a second housing 301b having a vent hole 305, a sensor module such as the barometric pressure sensor 403x, and a circuit board 340 may be stacked in this order.

An opening 303 may be formed in the first housing 301a to mount the modules 403o and 403p or to connect the modules 403o and 403p mounted inside the first housing 301a to the outside.

The opening 303 according to an embodiment may be formed on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface of the housing 301 , and the modules 403o and 403p mounted inside the housing 301 and It may be provided to be connected.

For example, if one surface of the housing 301 on which the display 410 (refer to FIG. 9) is mounted is referred to as a first surface, the second surface is provided with a second surface comprising a battery and a battery cover covering the same. The opening 303 of the may be described as being formed on the second surface, for example. However, as mentioned above, the opening 303 may be provided at any position of the first surface, the second surface, or the side surface of the housing 301 .

Modules 403o and 403p are mounted at the lower portion of the opening 303 to expose the modules 403o and 403p to the outside or to connect the modules 403o and 403p to the outside. For example, the modules 403o and 403p according to an embodiment are a camera module 403o mounted inside the housing 301 and an HRM sensor 403p mounted adjacent to the camera module 403o. have. Accordingly, the opening 303 includes a first opening 303a connected to the camera module 403o so as to connect the camera module 403o to the outside, and an HRM sensor 403p adjacent to the first opening 303a. A second opening 303b to be connected may be included.

Although described later, the vent hole 305 for introducing air into and out of the air pressure sensor 403x of the embodiment of the present invention may be provided to be displaced from the opening 303, and as in the embodiment of the present invention, the two first openings 303a and the second opening 303b are provided, the vent hole 305 may be provided to be provided to be displaced from both the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b, and specifically, the vent hole 305 of the present invention ) may be disposed between the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b.

In this embodiment, the camera module 403o and the HRM sensor 403p are provided adjacent to each other, and as a vent hole 305 to be described later is disposed between the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b, the vent hole Although the 305 is not directly connected to the opening 303 , an air path flowing into the vent hole 305 can be minimized. Therefore, the air path through which the barometric pressure sensor 403x disposed directly under the vent hole 305 is connected to the outside can be minimized, and the measurement error of the barometric pressure sensor 403x that measures air pressure through external air inflow and outflow can be minimized. be able to

Both the camera module 403o and the HRM sensor 403p are optical sensors, and as modules 403o and 403p that transmit or receive light to obtain information, light flows into and out of the camera module 403o and the HRM sensor 403p. A transparent window cover (hereinafter referred to as 'glass 307') may be provided in the opening 303 to allow When the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b are provided as in the embodiment of the present invention, the glass 307 is a first glass 307a, 'first window' covering the first opening 303a. ) and a second glass 307b (also referred to as a 'second window') covering the second opening 303b.

That is, the first glass 307a may cover the camera module 403o, and the second glass 307b may be provided to cover the HRM sensor 403p. In addition, the center of the first glass 307a and the camera module 403o may be positioned so that their centers coincide, and the center of the second glass 307b and the HRM sensor 403p may be provided so that their centers coincide. have. When the glass 307 covers the opening 303 , the user cannot visually see it and a minute gap G may occur between the periphery of the glass 307 and the opening 303 . Accordingly, a sealing member 309 may be provided around the opening 303 so that foreign substances introduced through the gap G between the opening 303 and the glass 307 do not flow into the inside of the housing 301 . . The sealing member 309 is disposed between the first housing 301a and the second housing 301b around the periphery of the opening 303 to prevent foreign substances that may be introduced through the gap G, for example, water or dust. The same can be prevented from flowing into the inner side of the housing 301, specifically, the second housing 301b.

As long as the sealing member 309 has a predetermined elasticity, such as a rubber material, a urethane material, or the like, and can block foreign substances that can be introduced through the opening 303 to be closely coupled, any change or deformation will be possible.

In the present invention, the sealing member 309 has been described as an example of a material that blocks foreign substances such as water or dust, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, it may be made of a material that restricts both the inflow and outflow of air as well as the inflow and outflow of water or moisture.

Metal decoration parts 308 (308a, 308b) 308 supporting the modules 403o and 403p may be mounted on the rear surface of the opening 303 . In an embodiment, the metal decoration parts 308 ( 308a and 308b ) may be disposed between the opening 303 and a vent hole 305 to be described later, and may form an air channel introduced through the opening 303 . .

The opening 303 of the present invention is configured to include a first opening 303a and a second opening 303b, and the metal decoration parts 308 (308a, 308b) are formed on the rear surface of the first opening 303a. It may include a first metal decoration portion 308a for supporting the camera module 403o, and a second metal decoration portion 308b formed on the rear surface of the second opening 303b to support the HRM sensor 403p. will be. The metal decoration parts 308 (308a, 308b) are coupled to the housing 301 by an adhesive member, and are in close contact when the first housing 301a covers the second housing 301b, the metal decoration part 308 is It serves to support the second housing 301b in close contact with the second housing 301b, and allows air to be introduced into the supported gap.

5 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a first housing 301a and a second housing 301b in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the first housing 301a and the second housing 301b in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 and 6 , in the electronic device 400 of the present invention, the first housing 301a may be covered with an upper end of the second housing 301b.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 , the openings 303a and 303b of the first housing 301a are coupled to cover the glasses 307a and 307b, and the metal decoration parts 308a and 308b and the member 306 are It may be provided to be coupled to the second housing 301b in which the camera module 403o, the HRM sensor 403p, and the atmospheric pressure sensor 403x are disposed in a stacked state on the openings 303a and 303b.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 , the openings 303a and 303b of the first housing 301a are in an open state, and the metal decoration parts 308a and 308b and the member 306 are formed on the inner surfaces of the openings 303a and 303b. In a stacked state, the glasses 307a and 307b may be directly mounted on the camera module 403o and the HRM sensor 403p mounted on the second housing 301b.

7 is a diagram schematically illustrating one surface of the electronic device 400 from which the first housing 301a is removed in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an inner surface of a first housing 301a in an electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 and 8, the second housing 301b is also called a rear case, is disposed inside the first housing 301a, has a battery mounting part, or various modules 403o and 403p therein. It may be mounted and may be provided to support the display. The second housing 301b has a sensor module 403x adjacent to the opening 303, but tilted with the opening 303 so that the axes are spaced apart from each other, such as the air pressure sensor 403x, to smoothly supply air. A vent hole 305 may be provided to flow in and out.

As mentioned above, the vent hole 305 is provided in the second housing 301b and is disposed at the lower end of the opening 303 , and as it is displaced from the opening 303 , the vent hole 305 is covered by the first housing 301a to the outside. can be recognized as if only the openings 303 for the modules 403o and 403p were formed. That is, the vent hole 305 formed for the pressure sensor 403x is disposed in the second housing 301b, and is provided to be displaced from the opening 303 of the first housing 301a, so that the first housing 301a is formed. Since it cannot be visually confirmed through the view, it is possible to improve the aesthetics of the external design of the housing 301 , and as it is provided adjacent to the vent hole 305 and the air pressure sensor 403x, clear measurement is possible.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the vent hole 305 is provided to facilitate the inflow and outflow of air to the barometric pressure sensor 403x by way of example, but is not limited thereto. That is, the vent hole 305 according to an embodiment of the present invention connects the inside and the outside of the housing 301 and is not exposed to the outside. As in this embodiment, the vent hole 305 measures air pressure according to the inflow and outflow of air. It may also be connected to the barometric pressure sensor 403x.

The vent hole 305 covers the vent hole 305 to allow the inflow of air into the inner space of the housing 301, specifically, the second housing 301b, and a waterproof member restricting the inflow and outflow of water or moisture. (306) may be provided. The waterproof member 306 may be located on an inner surface of the first housing 301a or an upper end of the vent hole 305 of the second housing 301b and be configured to cover the vent hole 305 .

The waterproof member 306 may be provided to cover the vent hole 305 at an upper portion of the vent hole 305 . Also, the waterproof member 306 may include a Gore-Tex material. However, the mounting position or material of the waterproof member 306 is not limited thereto. For example, however, if the position is to cover the vent hole 305, such as may be arranged to be covered from the lower part of the vent hole 305, to enable the inflow of air and limit the inflow and outflow of water or moisture, it can be changed. You can do it. In a state where the waterproof member 306 according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the position of the vent hole 305 inside the first housing 301a, the first housing 301a forms the second housing 301b. When covered, it may be provided to cover the vent hole 305 . The waterproof member 306 may have a size capable of completely covering the vent hole 305 .

9 is a schematic block diagram of barometric pressure measurement in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 9 , the electronic device 400 may further include a processor 490 , and the barometric pressure sensor 403x may be electrically connected to the processor 490 .

The barometric pressure sensor 403x may be provided to obtain external information, such as barometric pressure information or altitude information, based on the air introduced through the gap (G1, G2, and FIG. 8) and the vent hole 305. can

In addition, the electronic device 400 may further include a display 410 or an audio module 480 , wherein the processor 490 displays the barometric pressure information acquired by the barometric pressure sensor 403x or altitude information accordingly. based on the display 410 or the audio module 480 may be configured to output content such as an altitude information UI related to the information. For example, the information may be visualized as a graph so that the user's altitude information can be known at a glance as shown in FIG. 11, which will be described later, or oxygen amount and weather information according to barometric pressure information or altitude information may be visualized.

10 is a schematic diagram of an air pressure sensor in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 10 , a sensor unit 403a, for example, a barometric pressure sensor 403x capable of measuring air pressure or measuring altitude, may be disposed in the inner side of the second housing 301b, just below the vent hole 305 . have.

The barometric pressure sensor 403x includes a variable thin film 4031 inside, and has a structure for measuring the pressure with a capacitance value that changes according to the degree of bending of the film according to the pressure of the external air. As the barometric pressure sensor 403x is directly connected to the outside, it can measure an accurate barometric pressure value. That is, the closer the barometric pressure sensor 403x is to the vent hole 305, the more accurate the barometric pressure measurement is possible. , the air flowing in and out through the gap G can be directly transferred to the barometric pressure sensor 403x through the vent hole 305 to accurately measure the barometric pressure.

11 is a graph comparing measurements of an air pressure sensor in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11, as described above, as a vent hole 305 is formed between the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b for mounting the camera module 403o and the HRM sensor 403p, Through the first gap G1 and the second gap G2 formed in the first opening 303a and the second opening 303b, a lot of air can be freely flowed into and out of the housing 301 at an instant, and the air pressure The air introduced through the first gap G1 and the second gap G2 may be directly transferred to the barometric pressure sensor 403x through the vent hole 305 opened at the top of the sensor 403x, so that the barometric pressure sensor The response time of (403x) can be reduced, and accurate barometric pressure readings can be obtained.

For example, the air pressure increases as the altitude increases, and decreases as the altitude increases. Using this, the air pressure sensor 403x is substituted into a certain modeling equation to be mainly used to calculate the altitude. Accordingly, the more accurately the barometric pressure sensor 403x is measured, the more accurate the altitude can be measured.

look at the graph. The red graph shows a case in which it is difficult to introduce air into the conventional barometric pressure sensor 403x, for example, the positions of the vent hole 305 and the barometric pressure sensor 403x are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, or when it is difficult to flow air into the electronic device 400 . It is a barometric pressure measurement value in the electronic device 400, and the green graph is a barometric pressure measurement value in the electronic device 400 in the present invention and when air inflow is smooth.

That is, if a user rides an elevator and measures air pressure or altitude through the electronic device 400 having the barometric pressure sensor 403x, the air pressure gradually decreases or increases as the altitude increases while moving to ascend or descend. It is measured, and while it is not moving, it should be measured that there is no change in altitude as the barometric pressure is the same. Comparing the conventional case in which the inflow and outflow of air is difficult and the case in which the inflow of air is smooth, when ascending or descending in an elevator, the barometric pressure sensor 403x directly measures the atmospheric pressure through the inflow and outflow of external air, and the corresponding altitude Since it is difficult to flow in and out of the conventional air, the atmospheric pressure sensor 403x measures the change in external atmospheric pressure and takes a long time to respond to the corresponding atmospheric pressure value, and each altitude value according to the rising or falling. It can be seen that the numerical value of the atmospheric pressure, which should vary depending on the , is also inaccurate. In addition, even when there is no change in atmospheric pressure, the atmospheric pressure sensor 403x does not easily interact with the outside and thus the recognition speed is slow, so the response time takes a long time, and the same atmospheric pressure cannot be measured and the atmospheric pressure change due to movement again As it is measured, it is not possible to infer the same atmospheric pressure by checking it on the graph. On the other hand, when air inflow is smooth as in the present invention, when the elevator is ascending or descending, the change in air pressure according to the location can be measured immediately, so that the accuracy of the timing during ascent and descend is inevitably improved. It can be seen that the error of the values is better than before.

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.

Referring to FIG. 12 , an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 is described, in various embodiments. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110 , a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input/output interface 150 , a display 160 , and a communication interface 170 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include other components. The bus 110 may include a circuit that connects the components 110 - 170 to each other and transmits communication (eg, a control message or data) between the components. The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, and a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may, for example, execute an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101 .

The memory 130 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and/or a program 140 . Program 140 may include, for example, kernel 141 , middleware 143 , application programming interface (API) 145 , and/or application program (or “application”) 147 , etc. . At least a portion of the kernel 141 , the middleware 143 , or the API 145 may be referred to as an operating system. The kernel 141 is, for example, system resources (eg, middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (eg, middleware 143, API 145, or the application program 147). : The bus 110, the processor 120, the memory 130, etc.) can be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 141 may provide an interface capable of controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 143 , the API 145 , or the application program 147 . can

The middleware 143 may, for example, play an intermediary role so that the API 145 or the application program 147 communicates with the kernel 141 to send and receive data. Also, the middleware 143 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 147 according to priority. For example, the middleware 143 may use a system resource (eg, the bus 110 , the processor 120 , or the memory 130 ) of the electronic device 101 for at least one of the application programs 147 . It can give priority and process the one or more work requests. The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control a function provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, for example, at least for file control, window control, image processing, or character control. It can contain one interface or function (eg command). The input/output interface 150 transmits, for example, a command or data input from a user or other external device to other component(s) of the electronic device 101 , or another component ( ) can output a command or data received from the user or other external device.

Display 160 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. may include The display 160 may, for example, display various contents (eg, text, images, videos, icons, and/or symbols, etc.) to the user. The display 160 may include a touch screen, and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body. The communication interface 170, for example, sets up communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106). can For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106 ).

Wireless communication, for example, LTE, LTE Advance (LTE-A), CDMA (code division multiple access), WCDMA (wideband CDMA), UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) may include cellular communication using at least one of. According to one embodiment, the wireless communication is, for example, WiFi (wireless fidelity), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Zigbee (Zigbee), NFC (near field communication), magnetic secure transmission (Magnetic Secure Transmission), radio It may include at least one of a frequency (RF) or a body area network (BAN). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication may include GNSS. The GNSS may be, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter, “Beidou”) or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" may be used interchangeably with "GNSS". Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard232 (RS-232), power line communication, or plain old telephone service (POTS). have. The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, for example, a computer network (eg, a LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to various embodiments, all or part of the operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or a plurality of other electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 , or the server 106 ). Accordingly, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 performs at least some functions related thereto instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself. may request from another device (eg, electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) The other electronic device (eg, electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may request the requested function or The additional function may be executed and the result may be transmitted to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally. For example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

13 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic device 201 may include, for example, all or a part of the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIG. 1 . The electronic device 201 includes one or more processors (eg, AP) 210 , a communication module 220 , a (subscriber identification module 224 , a memory 230 , a sensor module 240 , an input device 250 , and a display). 260 , an interface 270 , an audio module 280 , a camera module 291 , a power management module 295 , a battery 296 , an indicator 297 , and a motor 298 . The 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210 by, for example, driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. ) may be implemented by, for example, a system on chip (SoC) According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The 210 may include at least some (eg, the cellular module 221) of the components shown in Fig. 2. The processor 210 may be configured to use at least one of the other components (eg, a non-volatile memory). The received command or data may be loaded into volatile memory for processing, and the resulting data may be stored in non-volatile memory.

The communication module 220 (eg, the communication interface 170) may have the same or similar configuration. The communication module 220 may include, for example, a cellular module 221 , a WiFi module 223 , a Bluetooth module 225 , a GNSS module 227 , an NFC module 228 , and an RF module 229 . have. The cellular module 221 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 221 may use a subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card) 224 to identify and authenticate the electronic device 201 within a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP). According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module 221 , the WiFi module 223 , the Bluetooth module 225 , the GNSS module 227 , or the NFC module 228 is one integrated chip. (IC) or contained within an IC package. The RF module 229 may transmit/receive a communication signal (eg, an RF signal), for example. The RF module 229 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 221 , the WiFi module 223 , the Bluetooth module 225 , the GNSS module 227 or the NFC module 228 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module. can The subscriber identification module 224 may include, for example, a card including a subscriber identification module or an embedded SIM, and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, IMSI). (international mobile subscriber identity)).

The memory 230 (eg, the memory 130 ) may include, for example, an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234 . The internal memory 232 may include, for example, a volatile memory (eg, DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, etc.), a non-volatile memory (eg, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM). , a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD), etc. The external memory 234 may include a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF) or secure digital (SD). ), Micro-SD, Mini-SD, xD (extreme digital), MMC (multi-media card), memory stick, etc. The external memory 234 is functional with the electronic device 201 through various interfaces. may be physically or physically connected.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense an operating state of the electronic device 201 , and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 is, for example, a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, a barometric pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, a proximity sensor ( 240G), color sensor (240H) (e.g. RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor (240I), temperature/humidity sensor (240J), illuminance sensor (240K), or UV (ultra violet) sensor ) may include at least one of the sensors 240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an olfactory (e-nose) sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, It may include an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further comprises a processor configured to control the sensor module 240 , either as part of the processor 210 or separately, while the processor 210 is in a sleep state; The sensor module 240 may be controlled.

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252 , a (digital) pen sensor 254 , a key 256 , or an ultrasonic input device 258 . The touch panel 252 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 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 254 may be, for example, a part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 may detect an ultrasonic wave generated by an input tool through a microphone (eg, the microphone 288 ), and check data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic wave.

Display 260 (eg, display 160 ) may include panel 262 , hologram device 264 , projector 266 , and/or control circuitry for controlling them. Panel 262 may be implemented, for example, to be flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may include the touch panel 252 and one or more modules. According to an embodiment, the panel 262 may include a pressure sensor (or a force sensor) capable of measuring the intensity of the user's touch. The pressure sensor may be implemented integrally with the touch panel 252 or as one or more sensors separate from the touch panel 252 . The hologram device 264 may display a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference. The projector 266 may display an image by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 201 , for example. Interface 270 may include, for example, HDMI 272 , USB 274 , optical interface 276 , or D-subminiature (D-sub) 278 . The interface 270 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. 1 . Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. have.

The audio module 280 may interactively convert a sound and an electrical signal, for example. At least some components of the audio module 280 may be included in, for example, the input/output interface 145 illustrated in FIG. 1 . The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, the speaker 282 , the receiver 284 , the earphone 286 , or the microphone 288 . The camera module 291 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 295 may manage power of the electronic device 201 , for example. According to an embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger 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, the remaining amount of the battery 296 , voltage, current, or temperature during charging. Battery 296 may include, for example, rechargeable cells and/or solar cells.

The indicator 297 may display a specific state of the electronic device 201 or a part thereof (eg, the processor 210 ), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 298 may convert an electrical signal into mechanical vibration, and may generate vibration, a haptic effect, or the like. The electronic device 201 is, for example, a mobile TV support device capable of processing media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo ^TM (eg, digital multimedia broadcasting). : GPU). 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 (eg, the electronic device 201 ) is configured as a single entity by omitting some components, further including additional components, or combining some of the components. The functions of the previous corresponding components may be performed identically.

14 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program module 310 (eg, the program 140) is an operating system that controls resources related to the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101) and/or various applications ( For example, the application program 147) may be included. The operating system may include, for example, Android ^TM , iOS ^TM , Windows ^TM , Symbian ^TM , Tizen ^TM , or Bada ^TM . Referring to FIG. 3 , the program module 310 includes a kernel 320 (eg, kernel 141), middleware 330 (eg, middleware 143), (API 360) (eg, API 145). ), and/or an application 370 (eg, an application program 147). At least a portion of the program module 310 is preloaded on the electronic device, or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device ( 102, 104), server 106, etc.).

The kernel 320 may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 and/or a device driver 323 . The system resource manager 321 may control, allocate, or recover system resources. According to an embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process manager, a memory manager, or a file system manager. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. . The middleware 330 provides, for example, functions commonly required by the applications 370 or provides various functions through the API 360 so that the applications 370 can use limited system resources inside the electronic device. It may be provided as an application 370 . According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 includes a runtime library 335 , an application manager 341 , a window manager 342 , a multimedia manager 343 , a resource manager 344 , a power manager 345 , and a database manager ( 346 ), a package manager 347 , a connectivity manager 348 , a notification manager 349 , a location manager 350 , a graphic manager 351 , or a security manager 352 .

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add a new function through a programming language while the application 370 is being executed. The runtime library 335 may perform input/output management, memory management, or arithmetic function processing. The application manager 341 may, for example, manage the life cycle of the application 370 . The window manager 342 may manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 343 may identify a format required to reproduce the media files, and may encode or decode the media files using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 may manage the space of the source code or memory of the application 370 . The power manager 345 may, for example, manage a capacity or power of a battery and provide power information required for an operation of an electronic device. According to an embodiment, the power manager 345 may interwork with a basic input/output system (BIOS). The database manager 346 may create, search, or change a database to be used in the application 370 , for example. The package manager 347 may manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connectivity manager 348 may manage wireless connections, for example. The notification manager 349 may provide the user with events such as, for example, arrival messages, appointments, and proximity notifications. The location manager 350 may manage location information of the electronic device, for example. The graphic manager 351 may manage a graphic effect to be provided to a user or a user interface related thereto, for example. Security manager 352 may provide, for example, system security or user authentication. According to an embodiment, the middleware 330 may include a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call function of the electronic device or a middleware module capable of forming a combination of functions of the aforementioned components. . According to an embodiment, the middleware 330 may provide a specialized module for each type of operating system. The middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components. The API 360 is, for example, a set of API programming functions, and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. For example, in the case of Android or iOS, one API set may be provided for each platform, and in the case of Tizen, two or more API sets may be provided for each platform.

The application 370 is, for example, home 371 , dialer 372 , SMS/MMS 373 , instant message (IM) 374 , browser 375 , camera 376 , alarm 377 . , contact (378), voice dial (379), email (380), calendar (381), media player (382), album (383), watch (384), health care (e.g., measuring exercise or blood sugar) , or an application for providing environmental information (eg, barometric pressure, humidity, or temperature information). According to an embodiment, the application 370 may include an information exchange application capable of supporting information exchange between the electronic device and an external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. For example, the notification delivery application may transmit notification information generated by another application of the electronic device to the external electronic device or may receive notification information from the external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user. The device management application is, for example, a function of the external electronic device communicating with the electronic device (eg, turn-on/turn-off of the external electronic device itself (or some component) or the brightness (or resolution) of the display. adjustment), or an application running in an external electronic device may be installed, deleted, or updated. According to an embodiment, the application 370 may include an application designated according to the property of the external electronic device (eg, a health management application of a mobile medical device). According to an embodiment, the application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be implemented (eg, executed) in software, firmware, hardware (eg, processor 210), or a combination of at least two or more thereof, a module for performing one or more functions; It may include a program, routine, instruction set, or process.

As used herein, the term “module” includes a unit composed of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A “module” may be an integrally formed component or a minimum unit or a part of performing one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically, for example, known or to be developed, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or It may include a programmable logic device. At least a part of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or a method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments is instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium (eg, memory 130) in the form of a program module can be implemented as When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (eg, magnetic tape), optical recording media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, magneto-optical media (eg, floppy disks), built-in memory, etc.) An instruction may include a code generated by a compiler or a code that can be executed by an interpreter A module or program module according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the above-described components or , some may be omitted, or may further include other components According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, a program module, or other components are sequentially, parallelly, repetitively or heuristically executed, or at least Some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a first housing including at least one opening, wherein the first housing includes a window member in each of the at least one opening, , a second housing disposed inside of the first housing, which may include at least a portion of an invisible gap between the at least one respective opening and the window member. , wherein the second housing includes at least one module, and one of the at least one module includes a sensor module for acquiring air introduced from the outside of the first housing, adjacent to the sensor module It may be configured to include a vent hole to be formed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may further include a waterproof member that allows air to flow into and out of the second housing and restricts the flow of water or moisture, wherein the waterproof member includes the first housing. It may be located on an inner surface or an upper end of the hole of the second housing and configured to cover the hole.

According to an embodiment, the waterproof member may include a Gore-Tex material.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a processor, the sensor module includes a barometric pressure sensor, the barometric pressure sensor is electrically connected to the processor, and the barometric pressure sensor is connected to the gap through the hole. It may be configured to obtain external information based on the introduced air.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a display or an audio module, and the processor is configured to output content related to the information through the display or the audio module based on the information obtained by the barometric pressure sensor can be

According to an embodiment, the at least one module may include a camera module and a biosensor, and the opening may include the first opening and the second opening to correspond to the camera module and the biosensor.

According to an embodiment, the window member includes a first window that covers the camera module and a second window that covers the biosensor, and the camera module and the biosensor include the first window and the second window. The center of the window and the center and center of the window member may be configured to coincide with each other.

According to one embodiment, the barometric pressure sensor is positioned between the camera module and the biometric sensor, the hole is positioned between the first opening and the second opening, and the barometric pressure sensor has a center and a center of the hole coincident It may be arranged adjacent to the hole so that the air introduced through the at least part of the gap may be configured to be introduced into the barometric pressure sensor.

According to an embodiment, the first housing may be made of at least a part of glass and/or a metal component.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to further include a sealing member for blocking the inflow of foreign substances.

According to an embodiment, between the opening and the hole, a metal decoration part supporting the module and forming an air channel introduced through the opening may be mounted.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes: a first housing including at least one opening; and a second housing disposed inside the first housing, the second housing including at least one module, and one of the at least one module being introduced from the outside of the first housing It includes a sensor module for acquiring air, and may be configured to include a vent hole formed adjacent to the sensor module.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a waterproof member that allows air to flow into and out of the second housing and restricts the flow of water or moisture, wherein the waterproof member includes an inner surface of the first housing. (Inner surface) or located on the upper end of the hole of the second housing may be configured to cover the hole.

According to an embodiment, the waterproof member may include a Gore-Tex material.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a processor, the sensor module includes a barometric pressure sensor, the barometric pressure sensor is electrically connected to the processor, and the barometric pressure sensor is connected through the opening and the hole. It may be configured to obtain external information based on the introduced air.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device further includes a display or an audio module, and the processor is configured to output content related to the information through the display or the audio module based on the information obtained by the barometric pressure sensor can be

According to an embodiment, the at least one module may include a camera module and a biosensor, and the opening may include the first opening and the second opening to correspond to the camera module and the biosensor.

According to an embodiment, the opening includes a first opening and a second opening, and the camera module and the bio-sensor are positioned so that the centers of the first and second openings and the center and center of the window member coincide with each other. can be configured.

According to one embodiment, the barometric pressure sensor is positioned between the camera module and the biometric sensor, the hole is positioned between the first opening and the second opening, and the barometric pressure sensor has a center and a center of the hole coincident It may be arranged adjacent to the hole so that the air introduced through the at least part of the gap may be configured to be introduced into the barometric pressure sensor.

According to an embodiment, the first housing may be made of at least a part of glass and/or a metal component.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to further include a sealing member for blocking the inflow of foreign substances.

According to an embodiment, between the opening and the hole, a metal decoration part supporting the module and forming an air channel introduced through the opening may be mounted.

As mentioned above, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

400: electronic device 301: housing
303: opening 305: member
403x: barometric pressure sensor

Claims (22)

◈Claim 1 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ In an electronic device,
a first housing including at least one opening; and
a second housing disposed inside the first housing;
wherein the first housing includes a window member in each of the at least one opening, and at least some invisible gap between the at least one respective opening and the window member;
The second housing includes at least one module, one of the at least one module is a sensor module for acquiring air introduced from the outside of the first housing, and is formed adjacent to the sensor module and the gap ( gap) and other holes (vent holes),
The electronic device further includes a waterproof member that allows the inflow of air into and out of the second housing and restricts the inflow and outflow of water or moisture,
and the waterproof member is located on an inner surface of the first housing or an upper end of the hole of the second housing and is configured to cover the hole.
delete ◈Claim 3 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The waterproof member includes a Gore-Tex material.
◈Claim 4 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The electronic device further comprises a processor,
The sensor module includes a barometric pressure sensor,
The barometric pressure sensor is electrically connected to the processor,
The barometric pressure sensor is an electronic device configured to acquire external information based on the gap and the air introduced through the hole.
◈Claim 5 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 5. The method of claim 4,
The electronic device further includes a display or an audio module, and the processor is configured to output content related to the information through the display or the audio module based on the information obtained by the barometric pressure sensor.
◈Claim 6 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The at least one module includes a camera module and a biosensor,
The opening includes a first opening and a second opening to correspond to the camera module and the bio-sensor.
◈Claim 7 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 7. The method of claim 6,
The window member includes a first window covering the camera module and a second window covering the biometric sensor,
The camera module and the biosensor are configured to be positioned so that the centers of the first and second windows coincide with the center of the window member.
◈Claim 8 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 7. The method of claim 6,
The barometric pressure sensor is positioned between the camera module and the biosensor, the hole is positioned between the first opening and the second opening, and the barometric pressure sensor is disposed adjacent to the hole so that the center and the center of the hole coincide. become,
An electronic device configured to allow air introduced through the at least part of the gap to flow into the barometric pressure sensor.
◈Claim 9 was abandoned at the time of payment of the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The first housing is composed of at least a part of glass and/or metal components.
◈Claim 10 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The electronic device is configured to further include a sealing member for blocking the inflow of foreign substances.
◈Claim 11 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
An electronic device in which a metal decoration part supporting the module and forming an air channel introduced through the opening is mounted between the opening and the hole.
In an electronic device,
a first housing including at least one opening; and
a second housing disposed inside the first housing;
The second housing includes at least one module, one of the at least one module is a sensor module for acquiring air introduced from the outside of the first housing, and is formed adjacent to the sensor module and includes the opening and including another vent hole,
The electronic device further includes a waterproof member that allows the inflow of air into and out of the second housing and restricts the inflow and outflow of water or moisture,
and the waterproof member is located on an inner surface of the first housing or an upper end of the hole of the second housing and is configured to cover the hole.
delete 13. The method of claim 12,
The waterproof member includes a Gore-Tex material.
13. The method of claim 12,
The electronic device further comprises a processor,
The sensor module includes a barometric pressure sensor,
The barometric pressure sensor is electrically connected to the processor,
The barometric pressure sensor is an electronic device configured to acquire external information based on the opening and the air introduced through the hole.
16. The method of claim 15,
The electronic device further includes a display or an audio module, and the processor is configured to output content related to the information through the display or the audio module based on the information obtained by the barometric pressure sensor.
13. The method of claim 12,
The at least one module includes a camera module and a biosensor,
The opening includes a first opening and a second opening to correspond to the camera module and the bio-sensor.
18. The method of claim 17,
The opening includes a first opening and a second opening,
The camera module and the biosensor are configured to be positioned so that the centers of the first and second openings coincide with the center of the window member.
18. The method of claim 17,
The barometric pressure sensor is positioned between the camera module and the biosensor, the hole is positioned between the first opening and the second opening, and the barometric pressure sensor is disposed adjacent to the hole so that the center and the center of the hole coincide. become,
An electronic device configured to allow air introduced through the at least part of the gap to flow into the barometric pressure sensor.
13. The method of claim 12,
The first housing is composed of at least a part of glass and/or metal components.
13. The method of claim 12,
The electronic device is configured to further include a sealing member for blocking the inflow of foreign substances.
13. The method of claim 12,
An electronic device in which a metal decoration part supporting the module and forming an air channel introduced through the opening is mounted between the opening and the hole.

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