KR20150112468A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, an acoustic component, a bracket which at least partially surrounds the acoustic component, and a sealing member which is arranged in the bracket. The sealing member forms a sealing structure for dustproof and waterproof functions between the housing and the acoustic component. The electronic device is implemented according to various embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device facilitates the assembly of the acoustic component and facilitates the formation of the sealing structure for the dustproof and waterproof functions by interposing the sealing member between the housing and the acoustic component.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Embodiments of the present invention relate to electronic devices, for example, electronic devices having acoustic components.

Typically, an electronic device refers to a device that performs a specific function according to a program loaded from a home appliance to an electronic notebook, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, a video / audio device, a desktop / laptop computer, Device. For example, such electronic devices may output stored information as sound or video. As the degree of integration of electronic devices increases, ultra-high-speed and large-capacity wireless communications become popular, and various functions are currently being installed in one mobile communication terminal. For example, not only communication functions but also entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music / video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, and functions such as schedule management and electronic wallet are integrated into one electronic device It is.

Such an electronic device may require a dustproof and waterproof structure for ensuring smooth operation and preventing the inflow of foreign matter depending on the use environment. For example, from various network equipments to personal computers, an anti-vibration screen may be installed in the electronic device to prevent dust or the like that enters the equipment during operation. Such a dustproof and waterproof structure can be appropriately installed and utilized by the operator or manufacturer in consideration of the installation and operating environment of the electronic device.

In an electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal, implementing a dustproof and waterproof function at a location where a path for inputting and outputting sound or a physical button is installed may be an obstacle to pursuit of performance and miniaturization of an electronic device.

Therefore, the present invention intends to provide a miniaturized electronic device with enhanced dustproof and waterproof function through various embodiments.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electronic device which can smoothly input and output sound through various embodiments and can realize a dustproof and waterproof function.

The present invention also provides an electronic device that can effectively utilize the internal space while implementing a dustproof and waterproof function.

Accordingly, an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention includes: a housing; Acoustic components; A bracket at least partially surrounding the acoustic component; And a sealing member disposed on the bracket,

The sealing member may form a sealing structure between the housing and the acoustic part for dustproof and waterproofing.

For example, the acoustic component to which the bracket is coupled may be inserted between the back portion of the housing and the support portion, and the seal member may be provided between the bracket and the support portion, and between the bracket and the acoustic component, A sealing structure can be provided.

Such an electronic device may facilitate the assembly of acoustic components and facilitate the formation of a sealing structure for dustproof and waterproof by interposing a sealing member between the housing and the acoustic component. Further, by arranging the sealing member in the bracket, a stable sealing structure by the sealing member can be formed even if the acoustic component is inserted laterally between the structures of the housing. Therefore, it is possible to provide a dustproof and waterproof function by forming a closed structure while facilitating the assembly of the miniaturized electronic device, and if the electronic device of the same size is used, the internal space can be utilized more efficiently.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device in accordance with one of the embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a top view of a portion of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of the acoustic module of the electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a bracket of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 8 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 9 shows a block diagram of an electronic device in various embodiments of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and some embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Terms including ordinals such as "first", "second", etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term " and / or " includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

In addition, relative terms described on the basis of what is shown in the drawings such as 'front', 'rear', 'top', 'under', etc. may be replaced with ordinals such as 'first', 'second' The ordinal numbers such as 'first', 'second', and the like are arbitrarily set in the order mentioned, and the order may be arbitrarily changed as necessary.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

In the present invention, the electronic device may be any device having a touch panel, and the electronic device may be referred to as a terminal, a mobile terminal, a mobile terminal, a communication terminal, a portable communication terminal, a portable mobile terminal, a display device and the like.

For example, the electronic device can be a smart phone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a game machine, a TV, a head unit for a car, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a Personal Media Player (PMP) have. The electronic device may be implemented as a pocket-sized portable communication terminal having a wireless communication function. Further, the electronic device may be a flexible device or a flexible display device.

The electronic device can communicate with an external electronic device such as a server, or can perform an operation through interlocking with an external electronic device. For example, the electronic device can transmit the image captured by the camera and / or the position information detected by the sensor unit to the server via the network. The network may include, but is not limited to, a mobile or cellular network, a local area network (LAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wide area network (WAN) (SAN) or the like.

An electronic device according to embodiments of the present invention can be assembled by inserting an electronic component, for example, an acoustic component laterally into a structure formed in the housing. Therefore, a stable fixing structure can be realized without disposing a separate fixing member such as a screw, and it is easy to miniaturize the electronic device. In addition, it is easy to form a sealing structure for dust-proofing and water-proofing by assembling the bracket in which the sealing member is disposed to the electronic part by coupling to the housing.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 illustrates a mobile communication terminal as an example of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. As mentioned above, the present invention can be applied to other various types of electronic devices .

The electronic device 100 may include a window member 102 installed on a front surface of the housing 101. The window member 102 can transmit a screen output through the display module while protecting the display module installed inside the housing 101. Various input and output devices such as a keypad 123, a hydrator 125 and a muscle tone sensor may be disposed around the screen display area 121 of the window member 102. The window member 102 may incorporate a touch panel to implement a virtual keypad, e.g., a touch screen, together with the display module.

The keypad 123 is positioned below the screen display area 121 and may include an array of a home button, a menu button, and a back button. Physical buttons (for example, power key 127) and connectors (for example, ear jack socket 129) for connecting external devices may be disposed on the side surface of the housing 101. [ The position of the power key 127, the ear jack socket 129, and the like may be variously changed according to the design of the electronic device. Another physical button or connector may be disposed on the side of the housing 101. [

The internal space of the housing 101 may be connected to an external space through an input / output path of sound or a space provided with physical buttons. The embodiments of the present invention can provide a dustproof and waterproof function by forming a sealing structure that blocks the passage connecting the inner space of the housing 101 and the outer space. For example, in installing acoustic components such as a speaker module for acoustical output, a receiver module for voice communication, and a micro phone module for acoustical input, the electronic device 100 has an input / And a sealing member for implementing the dustproof and waterproof function of the housing 101 can be provided.

2 is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device in accordance with one of the embodiments of the present invention. 3 is a top view of a portion of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 illustrate a receiver module for voice communication as an acoustic component 131 installed inside the housing 101, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as mentioned above, the acoustic component 131 may be a speaker module for acoustical output or a microphone module for acoustical input. The acoustic component 131 may be coupled to the housing 101 of the electronic device 100 in a state where the acoustic module 103 is coupled with the bracket 133.

6 is a perspective view of the acoustic module of the electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a bracket of an electronic device according to one of the embodiments of the present invention.

6 and 7, the acoustic module 103 may be formed by coupling the bracket 133 to the acoustic part 131. [ The acoustic component 131 can transmit and receive an electrical signal through the circuit board 137 and the connection member 139. The circuit board 137 may be a flexible printed circuit board extending from the acoustic component 131 and the connection member 139 may be provided at an end of the circuit board 137.

The bracket 133 may partially engage at least a portion of the acoustic component 131, for example, the front surface of the acoustic component 131. [ Acoustic input or sound output of the acoustic part 131 is made through the front surface and the bracket 133 may be formed with an acoustic output hole 133a formed to penetrate the inner and outer surfaces. As the sound output hole 133a is formed, the sound input or output can be performed smoothly even if the bracket 133 is coupled to the front surface of the acoustic part 131. The bracket 133 has a shape to further enclose the side surface of the acoustic part 131, so that the bracket 133 can be more firmly coupled to the acoustic part 131.

The bracket 133 may be provided with a sealing member 135. The sealing member may include a first sealing portion 135a disposed on the outer surface of the bracket 133 and a second sealing portion 135b disposed on the inner surface. The first and second sealing portions 135a and 135b may be in the shape of a closed curve disposed on the inner and outer sides of the bracket 133 around the acoustic output hole 133a. When the bracket 133 is engaged with the acoustic part 131, the second sealing part 135b is provided between the acoustic part 131 and the inner surface of the bracket 133 to provide a sealing structure for dustproofing and waterproofing .

The bracket 133 is made of a metal material or a synthetic resin material and is firmly coupled to the acoustic part 131. The sealing member 135 may be made of at least one of an elastic body having a dustproof, waterproof and soundproof function, for example, a sponge, a Poron tape, a rubber, a silicone rubber, or a urethane . If the sealing member 135 is made of a synthetic resin such as rubber, silicone or urethane, it can be integrally formed and arranged on the bracket 133 by double injection.

Referring again to FIGS. 2 to 4, the sound module 103 may be assembled in such a manner that the sound module 103 is inserted between the structures formed in the housing 101 inside the housing 101.

The housing 101 includes a rear portion 101a and a side wall portion 101b, thereby providing a space for accommodating a display module and the like. The side wall portion 101b may extend along an edge of the rear portion 101a to open the front surface of the housing 101. [ The front surface of the housing 101 may be closed by the window member 102.

The housing 101 may further include a support portion 101c extending from the side wall portion 101b to face the backside portion 101a. The sound module 103 may be at least partly inserted between the back surface portion 101a and the support portion 101c and the front surface of the sound module 103, And can be positioned to face the inner surface of the support portion 101c.

The housing 101 may further include second side wall portions 101d extending from the side wall portion 101b to connect the support portion 101c and the backside portion 101a. The second side wall portions 101d may be provided to enhance the structural strength of the support portion 101c and to enclose either side of the acoustic module 103, respectively. Thus, the sound module 103 can be stably fixed between the back surface portion 101a and the support portion 101c.

The housing 101 may have another acoustic output hole 113 (hereinafter, referred to as 'second acoustic output hole') formed in the support portion 101c. The second sound output hole 113 may be formed to penetrate the support portion 101c to provide an output path of sound generated from the sound module 103. [ A receiving groove 111 may be formed around the second sound output hole 113 on the outer surface of the support portion 101c. A mesh grill 115 for a speaker can be mounted and fixed to the receiving groove 111. The mesh grille 115 may be made of a material (for example, GORE-TEX) capable of providing dustproof, moisture-proof, and waterproof functions while enabling output of sound. The mesh grille 115 may be made of a metal material or a synthetic resin material in which a plurality of fine holes are formed. In this case, the mesh grille 115 may be provided with dustproof, A material of a certain material can be attached.

The sound module 103 may be inserted between the back surface portion 101a and the support portion 101c in the lateral direction of the housing 101, for example, in a direction parallel to the back surface portion 101a. The first sealing portion 135a is positioned between the inner side surface of the support portion 101c and the outer side surface of the bracket 133 when the sound module 103 is completely engaged between the back surface portion 101a and the support portion 101c. It is possible to form a sealed structure for dustproof and waterproofing. For example, when the acoustic module 103 is completely coupled between the back surface portion 101a and the support portion 101c, the first sealing portion 135a may surround the second acoustic output hole 113 101c, respectively.

The second sealing part 135b can be brought into close contact with the front edge of the musical instrument part 131 in a state where the sound module 103 is fully engaged between the back part 101a and the support part 101c. When the bracket 133 is coupled to the acoustic part 131, a space between the front surface of the acoustic part 131 and the inner surface of the bracket 133 is surrounded by the second sealing part 135b The space may be utilized as a resonance space of the acoustic module 103. [

5, the second sealing portion 135b is shown not to be in close contact with the front surface of the acoustical component 131, but the second sealing portion 135b may be formed on the front surface of the acoustical component 131, And is formed and arranged in the housing 133 as shown in Fig. When the bracket 133 is coupled to the acoustic component 131 and when the acoustic module 103 is fully engaged with the housing 101, 131).

A path provided between the mesh grill 115 and the acoustic part 131 is formed by the sealing member 135 and the inner space of the housing 101 Isolation, sealing, sealing structure for dustproof, moisture-proof, and waterproof can be realized.

5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic device of the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 differs from the previous embodiment in that an opening 117 is formed in the back surface portion 101a of the housing 101. Fig. It is therefore to be noted that the same reference numerals in the drawings for the constructions which can easily be understood through the preceding embodiments are equally given or omitted, and the detailed description thereof may be omitted.

An opening 117 may further be formed in the rear surface portion 101a of the housing 101. [ The back surface of the acoustic module 103 can be positioned facing the opening 117 with the acoustic module 103 fully engaged with the housing 101. [ A decorative member 141 may be coupled to the opening 117 to seal the opening 117. For example, the decorative member 141 can be mounted and fixed on the opening 117 by adhesion using a double-sided tape or adhesive, ultrasonic welding, or the like. The decorative member 141 can be used for decorating the exterior of the electronic device 100 and can be pressed in a direction in which the acoustic module 103 is brought into close contact with the support portion 101c.

The electronic device 100 may further include a pressing member 143 interposed between the decorative member 141 and the acoustic module 103. The pressing member 143 is made of an elastic material so that the acoustic module 103 can be pressed even if there is a manufacturing tolerance or assembly tolerance between the respective components. Accordingly, it is possible to more stably implement a sealing structure for dustproofing and waterproofing the sound input / output path of the sound module 103.

Figure 8 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

8, the electronic device 100 includes a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 140, a display 150, a communication interface 160, and an application operation module 170 ).

The bus 110 may be a circuit that interconnects the components described above and communicates (e.g., control messages) between the components described above.

The processor 120 may communicate with other components (e.g., the memory 130, the input / output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the application operating module 170), decrypt the received command, and execute an operation or data processing according to the decrypted command.

The memory 130 may be coupled to the processor 120 or other components such as the input and output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the application operating module 170, Or store instructions or data generated by the processor 120 or other components. The memory 130 may include programming modules such as, for example, a kernel 130a, a middleware 130b, an application programming interface (API) 130c, or an application 130d. Each of the above-described programming modules may be composed of software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them.

The kernel 130a may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in the other programming modules, e.g., the middleware 130b, the API 130c or the application 130d (E.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130). The kernel 130a may provide an interface for accessing and controlling or managing individual components of the electronic device 100 in the middleware 130b, the API 130c, or the application 130d. have.

The middleware 130b may act as an intermediary for the API 130c or the application 130d to communicate with the kernel 130a to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 130b may associate at least one of the applications 130d with the system resources of the electronic device 100, for example, in association with the work requests received from the application 130d, (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) for a work request using a method such as assigning a priority that can be used by the processor 110 (e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130) .

The API 130c is an interface for the application 130d to control the functions provided by the kernel 130a or the middleware 130b and may be an interface such as file control, At least one interface or function (e.g.

According to various embodiments, the application 130d may be configured to send a short message service (SMS) / multimedia messaging service (MMS) application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application Or an environment information application (e.g., an application that provides atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information), and the like. Additionally or alternatively, the application 130d may be an application related to the exchange of information between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 104. [ The application associated with the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device 104 . ≪ / RTI >

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by another application (e.g., an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a healthcare application, or an environment information application) of the electronic device 100 to the external electronic device 104 And the like. Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive alert information from, for example, the external electronic device 104 and provide it to the user. The device management application may be used to provide a function for at least a portion of the external electronic device 104 that communicates with the electronic device 100, such as turning on / off of the external electronic device itself (E.g., install, delete, or update) a service (e.g., call service or message service) provided by an application running on the external electronic device or the external electronic device .

According to various embodiments, the application 130d may include an application that is specified according to attributes (e.g., type of electronic device) of the external electronic device 104. [ For example, if the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 130d may include an application related to music playback. Similarly, if the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 130d may include applications related to healthcare. According to one embodiment, the application 130d may include at least one of an application specified in the electronic device 100 or an application received from another electronic device (e.g., server 106 or external electronic device 104) have.

The input / output interface 140 connects a command or data input from a user via an input / output device (e.g., a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen) to the processor 120, (130), the communication interface (160), or the application operation module (170). For example, the input / output interface 140 may provide the processor 120 with data on the user's touch input through the touch screen. The input / output interface 140 receives the input / output interface 140 from the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160, or the application operation module 170 via the bus 110, for example. Outputting the command or data through the input / output device (e.g., a speaker or a display). For example, the input / output interface 140 can output voice data processed through the processor 120 to a user through a speaker.

The display 150 may display various information (e.g., multimedia data or text data) to the user.

The communication interface 160 may connect communications between the electronic device 100 and other electronic devices (e.g., external electronic device 104 or server 106). For example, the communication interface 160 may be connected to the network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with the external electronic device. The wireless communication can be performed in a wireless communication system such as, for example, a wireless fidelity (WiFi), a WiFi direct, a Bluetooth, a near field communication (NFC), a global positioning system (GPS), or a cellular communication , CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM, etc.). The wired communication may include at least one of, for example, a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a recommended standard 232 (RS-232) or a plain old telephone service (POTS).

According to one embodiment, the network 162 may be a telecommunications network. The communication network may include at least one of a computer network, an internet, an internet of things, or a telephone network. According to one embodiment, a protocol (e.g., a transport layer protocol, a data link layer protocol, or a physical layer protocol) for communication between the electronic device 100 and an external electronic device includes an application 130d, an API 130c, The middleware 130b, the kernel 130a, or the communication interface 160. [0033] FIG.

According to one embodiment, the application operation module 170 may perform at least one of the operations (or functions) implemented in the electronic device 100 to support the operation of the electronic device 100 have. For example, the server 106 may include a communication control server module 108 that can support the application operating module 170 implemented in the electronic device 100. For example, the communication control server module 108 may include at least one component of the application operating module 170 to perform at least one of the operations performed by the application operating module 170 (e.g., proxy) can do.

The application operation module 170 may receive at least one of information acquired from other components (e.g., the processor 120, the memory 130, the input / output interface 140, or the communication interface 160) Some are processed and can be used in a variety of ways. For example, the application operation module 170 may be configured to communicate with other electronic devices (e.g., external electronic device 104 or server 106) using the processor 120 or independently, At least some of the functions of the electronic device 100 may be controlled to operate in conjunction with the electronic device 100. The connection control module 170 may be integrated into the processor 120. According to one embodiment, at least one configuration of the application operating module 170 may be included in the server 106 (e.g., the communication control server module 108) and the application operating module 170 ) May be supported. Additional information about the application operating module 170 is provided through FIG.

Figure 9 shows a block diagram of an electronic device in various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 9, the electronic device 100 may constitute all or part of the above-described electronic device, for example. The electronic device 100 includes at least one application processor 910, a communication module 920, a subscriber identification module card 924, a memory 930, a sensor module 940, At least one of the display 950, the display 960, the interface 970, the audio module 980, the camera module 991, the power management module 995, the battery 996, the indicator 997 or the motor 998 . ≪ / RTI >

The AP 910 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 910 by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. The AP 910 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the AP 910 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

The communication module 920 (e.g., the communication interface 160) is used to communicate with the electronic device 100 in communication between other electronic devices (e.g., external electronic device 104 or server 106) Data transmission / reception can be performed. According to one embodiment, the communication module 920 includes a cellular module 921, a Wifi module 923, a BT module 925, a GPS module 927, an NFC module 928 or a radio frequency (RF) module 929). ≪ / RTI >

The cellular module 921 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services over a communication network (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM). The cellular module 921 may also perform identification and authentication of electronic devices within the communication network using, for example, a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 924). According to one embodiment, the cellular module 921 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 910 may provide. For example, the cellular module 921 may perform at least some of the multimedia control functions.

According to one embodiment, the cellular module 921 may include a communication processor (CP). In addition, the cellular module 921 may be implemented as an SoC, for example. 9, components such as the cellular module 921 (e.g., a communication processor), the memory 930, or the power management module 995 are shown as separate components from the AP 910, According to an embodiment, the AP 910 may be implemented to include at least a portion of the aforementioned components (e.g., cellular module 921).

According to one embodiment, the AP 910 or the cellular module 921 (e.g., a communications processor) may load or read commands or data received from at least one of non-volatile memory or other components connected thereto, load. In addition, the AP 910 or the cellular module 921 may store data generated by at least one of the other components or received from at least one of the other components in the non-volatile memory.

Each of the Wifi module 923, the BT module 925, the GPS module 927, and the NFC module 928 includes a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module, for example . 9, the cellular module 921, the Wifi module 923, the BT module 925, the GPS module 927, or the NFC module 928 are shown as separate blocks, respectively. However, according to one embodiment, At least some (e.g., two or more) of the wireless module 921, the Wifi module 923, the BT module 925, the GPS module 927 or the NFC module 928 can be included in one integrated chip (IC) have. At least some of the processors (e.g., cellular module 921) corresponding to each of cellular module 921, Wifi module 923, BT module 925, GPS module 927 or NFC module 928, And a Wifi processor corresponding to the Wifi module 923) may be implemented in one SoC.

The RF module 929 can transmit and receive data, for example, transmit and receive RF signals. The RF module 929 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA). In addition, the RF module 929 may further include a component, for example, a conductor or a conductor, for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication. 15 shows that the cellular module 921, the Wifi module 923, the BT module 925, the GPS module 927 and the NFC module 928 share one RF module 929, At least one of the cellular module 921, the Wifi module 923, the BT module 925, the GPS module 927 or the NFC module 928 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module can do.

The SIM card 924 may be a card including a subscriber identity module and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific location of the electronic device. The SIM card 924 may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 930 (e.g., the memory 130) may include an internal memory 932 or an external memory 934. The built-in memory 932 may be a volatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), or a non-volatile memory Such as one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, And may include at least one.

According to one embodiment, the internal memory 932 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 934 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital A Memory Stick, and the like. The external memory 934 may be functionally connected to the electronic device 100 through various interfaces. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 940 may 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 940 includes a gesture sensor 940A, a gyro sensor 940B, an air pressure sensor 940C, a magnetic sensor 940D, an acceleration sensor 940E, a grip sensor 940F, A light sensor 940G, a color sensor 940H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 940I, a temperature / humidity sensor 940J, 940M). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 940 may include, for example, an E-nose sensor (not shown), an EMG sensor (not shown), an EEG sensor (not shown) (Not shown), an iris sensor (not shown), or a fingerprint sensor (not shown). The sensor module 940 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included in the sensor module 940.

The input device 950 may include a touch panel 952, a (digital) pen sensor 954, a key 956, or an ultrasonic input device 958. The touch panel 952 can recognize the touch input by at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type, for example. In addition, the touch panel 952 may further include a control circuit. In electrostatic mode, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 952 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 952 may provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 954 can be implemented using the same or similar method as receiving the touch input of the user, or using a separate recognition sheet, for example. The key 956 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 958 is an apparatus that can confirm data by sensing a sound wave from the electronic device 100 to a microphone (e.g., a microphone 988) through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal, Recognition is possible. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may use the communication module 920 to receive user input from an external electronic device (e.g., a computer or a server) connected thereto.

The display 960 (e.g., the display 180) may include a panel 962, a hologram device 964, or a projector 966. The panel 962 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 962 may be embodied, for example, in a flexible, transparent or wearable manner. The panel 962 may be formed of a single module with the touch panel 952. The hologram device 964 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 966 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 100. According to one embodiment, the display 960 may further include control circuitry for controlling the panel 962, the hologram device 964, or the projector 966.

The interface 970 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 972, a universal serial bus 974, an optical interface 976, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) . ≪ / RTI > The interface 970 may, for example, be included in the communication interface 160 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 970 may be implemented with a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association . ≪ / RTI >

The audio module 980 can convert sound and electric signals into both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 980 may be included in, for example, the input / output interface 140 shown in FIG. The audio module 980 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 982, a receiver 984, an earphone 986, a microphone 988, or the like.

The camera module 991 can capture still images and moving images. The camera module 991 may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor (Not shown) or a flash (not shown), such as an LED or xenon lamp.

The power management module 995 can manage the power of the electronic device 100. Although not shown, the power management module 995 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC can be mounted, for example, in an integrated circuit or a SoC semiconductor. The charging method can be classified into wired and wireless. The charging IC can charge the battery, and can prevent an overvoltage or an overcurrent from the charger. According to one embodiment, the charging IC may comprise a charging IC for at least one of a wired charging scheme or a wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging system may be, for example, a magnetic resonance system, a magnetic induction system or an electromagnetic wave system, and additional circuits for wireless charging may be added, such as a coil loop, a resonant circuit or a rectifier have.

The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 996, the voltage during charging, the current or the temperature. The battery 996 may store or generate electricity and may supply power to the electronic device 100 using stored or generated electricity. The battery 996 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 997 may indicate a specific state of the electronic device 100 or a portion thereof (e.g., the AP 910), for example, a boot state, a message state, or a charged state. The motor 998 may convert the electrical signal to mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include other additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

The term " module " as used in various embodiments of the present invention may mean, for example, a unit comprising one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used 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 constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. A "module" may be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable logic arrays And a programmable-logic device.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments of the present invention may be, for example, a computer readable And may be implemented with instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium. The instructions, when executed by one or more processors (e.g., processor 120), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130. [ At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by the processor 120, for example. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments of the present invention, and vice versa.

Modules or programming modules according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional elements. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments of the invention may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments of the present invention there is provided a storage medium having stored thereon instructions for causing the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor, The operation of displaying the screen of the first application by the display of the electronic device; Displaying a first portion capable of receiving user input in at least a portion of the display; Receiving user input on or adjacent to the first portion; And displaying, on the display, a second portion larger than the first portion in response to the user input, wherein the second portion includes text that can select at least one of the first application- , A symbol, or an icon.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

100: electronic device 101: housing
102: window member 103: sound module
131: Acoustic component 133: Bracket
135: sealing member

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In an electronic device,
housing;
Acoustic components;
A bracket at least partially surrounding the acoustic component; And
And a sealing member disposed on the bracket,
Wherein the sealing member forms a closed structure between the housing and the acoustic part.
The connector according to claim 1,
A back surface portion;
A side wall portion extending from an edge of the back surface portion; And
And a support portion extending from the side wall portion to face the back surface portion,
Wherein at least a portion of the acoustic component is interposed between the back surface portion and the support portion.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the sealing member forms a closed structure between the supporting portion and the acoustic part.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the housing further comprises an acoustic output hole formed to penetrate the support portion.
The seal member according to claim 2,
A first seal disposed between an inner surface of the support and an outer surface of the bracket; And
And a second seal disposed between the inner surface of the bracket and the acoustic component.
6. The method of claim 5,
The housing further includes an acoustic output hole formed to penetrate the support portion,
Wherein the first sealing portion has a closed curve shape disposed so as to surround the acoustic output hole on the inner side of the support portion.
6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the second sealing portion has a closed curve shape disposed along the edge on the front surface of the acoustic component.
The connector according to claim 2,
An opening formed to penetrate through the back surface portion; And
And a decorative member mounted on the opening,
And the decorative member presses the acoustic component to adhere to the support.
9. The method of claim 8,
And an urging member of an elastic material interposed between the decorative member and the acoustic part.
The connector according to claim 2,
A receiving groove formed on an outer surface of the support portion; And
And a mesh grill mounted on the receiving groove.
The method according to claim 1,
And a second acoustic output hole formed to penetrate the bracket,
And the sealing member is formed around the second sound output hole at the inner side surface and the outer side surface of the bracket, respectively.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bracket is made of a metal material or a synthetic resin material and is provided to at least cover a front surface of the acoustic part,
And the sealing member is disposed on the outer side surface and the inner side surface of the bracket, respectively.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the acoustic component comprises at least one of a speaker module for acoustical output, a receiver module for voice communication, and a micro phone module for acoustical input.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member comprises at least one of a sponge, a Poron tape, a rubber, a silicone rubber, and a urethane.

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