KR20160001860U - Wearable Device - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable device includes a body surrounded by a front face having a substantially square or rectangular shape, a rear face facing the opposite direction of the front face, and an upper face, a lower face, a left face, and a right face respectively connected to the front face and the rear face; An upper band connected to the upper side; A lower band connected to the lower side; A display disposed on a front surface of the body; A camera module; And a pressable key that is exposed on the lower side.

Description

[0001] Wearable Device [

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to electronic devices, such as wearable devices that can be worn on the wrist.

The mechanical form of electronic devices such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a laptop personal computer (PC) In a size that can be grasped by hand, carried by carrying it in a pocket or the like. Such an electronic device may cause a risk of damage due to loss or drop in the portable process.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device that can be worn on a human body, such as a wrist or an arm, and is intended to provide a user with a wearable device that includes various functions.

A wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a front surface having a substantially square or rectangular shape, a rear surface facing the opposite direction of the front surface, and an upper surface, a lower surface, a left surface, and a right surface An enclosed body; An upper band connected to the upper side; A lower band connected to the lower side; A display disposed on a front surface of the body; A camera module; And a pressable key that is exposed on the lower side.

A wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a housing including a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side; A wear portion that is attached to a portion of the housing and is configured to surround at least a portion of an external object; A display included on the top surface of the housing; A camera window exposed on the first side; And an image sensor portion included in the housing and positioned adjacent to the camera window, wherein the upper surface and the first side are obtuse angles.

According to the wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention, since the wearable device has a structure capable of including various devices (appartus), the user can easily use various functions.

1 illustrates a network environment including a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a front view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of a fastener according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a right side view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6A is a diagram of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6B is a view of a wearable device including an engagement groove according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a combination of a wearable device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG.
7A is a diagram of a camera module according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the camera module taken along line II of FIG. 7A.
8A is a diagram of a key according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 8B is a key cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 8A.
9A is a left side view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
9B is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device taken along line III-III in FIG. 9A.
9C is a diagram of a speaker according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 9d is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device taken along line (IV-IV) in Figure 9a.
9E is a diagram of a wearable device taken along line VV in FIG. 9A.
10A is a rear view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10B is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 10A.
Figure 10C is a rear view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10D is a rear view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
11 is an exploded view of a wearable device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Various embodiments of present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible. Further, detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted. In the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described, and the description of other parts will be omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.

Figure 1 shows a network environment 101 comprising a wearable device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a wearable 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 control module 170. [ . ≪ / RTI >

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

Processor 120 may be coupled to bus 110 via other components (e.g., memory 130, input / output interface 140, display 150, communication interface 160, and application control module 170) Receives a command, decrypts the received command, and can execute an operation or data processing according to the decrypted command.

Memory 130 may be received from processor 120 or other components (e.g., input / output interface 140, display 150, communication interface 160 and application control module 170) And may store instructions or data generated by the components. The memory 130 may include programming modules such as a kernel 131, a middleware 132, an application programming interface (API) 133, or an application 134. 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 131 may include system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, etc.) used to execute operations or functions implemented in the other programming modules middleware 132, API 133, ) Or the memory 130). The kernel 131 may also provide an interface through which the individual components of the wearable device 100 may be accessed and controlled or managed by the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134.

The middleware 132 can act as an intermediary for the API 133 or the application 134 to communicate with the kernel 131 to exchange data. The middleware 132 may also be associated with system resources (e.g., bus 110) of the wearable device 100 to at least one of the applications 134, for example in connection with work requests received from the application 134. [ (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) of a work request using methods such as assigning priorities that can be used by a processor (e.g., processor 120, memory 130).

The API 133 is an interface for the application 134 to control the functions provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132 and includes at least one interface for controlling the functions of the application 134 such as file control, Interface or function (e.g., command).

According to various embodiments, application 134 may be an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., an application that measures momentum or blood glucose) : An application that provides atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to the exchange of information between the wearable device 100 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104, server 106). An application related to 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 an external electronic device .

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information from another application (e.g., an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a healthcare application, or an environmental information application) of the wearable device 100 to an external electronic device ). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104) and provide it to the user. The device management application may provide a function (e.g., turn on / turn off) of at least a portion of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104) in communication with the wearable device 100 (E.g., install, delete, or update) services provided by an external electronic device or external electronic device (e.g., call service or message service), turn off or adjust the brightness .

According to various embodiments, the application 134 may include an application that is designated according to an attribute of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104) (e.g., the type of electronic device). For example, if the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 134 may include an application related to music playback. Similarly, if the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 134 may include applications related to health care. According to one embodiment, application 134 may include at least one of an application specified in wearable device 100 or an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 104).

The input / output interface 140 receives commands or data input from a user via an input / output device (e.g., a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen) through the bus 110, Communication interface 160, or application control module 170. [ For example, the input / output interface 140 may provide data to the processor 120 about the user's touch input through the touch screen. The input / output interface 140 also receives commands or data received from the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160, or the application control module 170 via the bus 110, for example, Or through a device (e.g., a speaker or display). For example, the input / output interface 140 can output the voice data processed through the processor 120 to the user through the speaker.

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

The communication interface 160 may connect communication between the wearable device 100 and an external device (e.g., the electronic device 104 or the server 106). For example, the communication interface 160 may be connected to the network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with external devices. The wireless communication may be, for example, wireless fidelity (WFI), Bluetooth (BT), near field communication (NFC), global positioning system (GPS), or cellular communication (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, 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., transport layer protocol, data link layer protocol, or physical layer protocol) for communication between the wearable device 100 and an external device may include application 134, application programming interface 133, The kernel 131, or the communication interface 160. In this case,

The application control module 170 processes at least some of the information obtained from other components (e.g., processor 120, memory 130, input / output interface 140, or communication interface 160) And can be provided to the user in various ways. For example, the application control module 170 recognizes the information of the connection parts provided in the wearable device 100, stores the information of the connection parts in the memory 130, and, based on the information of the connection parts, (134).

Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a wearable device 200 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. For example, the wearable device 200 may constitute all or part of the wearable device 100 shown in Fig.

2, the wearable device 200 includes one or more application processors 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, 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, 298).

The AP 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 210 by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. For example, the AP 210 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the AP 210 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

The communication module 220 (e.g., the communication interface 160) may communicate with the wearable device 200 (e.g., the wearable device 100 of FIG. 1) and other electronic devices 104) or the server 106). According to one embodiment, the communication module 220 includes a cellular module 221, a Wifi module 223, a BT module 225, a GPS module 227, an NFC module 228, and a radio frequency (RF) module 229 ).

The cellular module 221 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). For example, cellular module 221 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 224) to perform identification and authentication of electronic devices within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 210 may provide. For example, the cellular module 221 may perform at least a portion of the multimedia control function.

According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP). For example, the cellular module 221 may be implemented in SoC. Cellular module 221 is shown as a component separate from AP 210, such as memory 230 or power management module 295 (e.g., communication processor), but according to one embodiment, AP 210 may include at least a portion of the above-described components (e.g., cellular module 221).

According to one embodiment, AP 210 or cellular module 221 (e.g., a communications processor) loads a command or data received from at least one of non-volatile memory or other components connected to each, into volatile memory, . In addition, the AP 210 or the cellular module 221 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.

For example, each of the Wifi module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module.

Although the cellular module 221, the Wifi module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 are each shown as separate blocks, according to one embodiment, the cellular module 221, At least some (e.g., two or more) of the Wifi module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227, or the NFC module 228 may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or IC package. At least some of the processors (e.g., cellular module 221) corresponding to each of cellular module 221, Wifi module 223, BT module 225, GPS module 227 or NFC module 228, And a Wifi processor corresponding to the Wifi module 223) may be implemented as one SoC.

The RF module 229 can transmit and receive data, for example, transmit and receive RF signals. For example, the RF module 229 may include a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA). For example, the RF module 229 may further include part conductors or conductors for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication. Although the cellular module 221, the Wifi module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 are shown sharing one RF module 229, At least one of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 can transmit and receive RF signals through separate RF modules .

The SIM cards 224_1 to 224 may be a card including a subscriber identification module and may be inserted into slots 226_1 to 226 formed at specific positions of the wearable device 200. [ SIM cards 224_1-N may include unique identification information (e.g., ICCID) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 230 (e.g., memory 130 of FIG. 1) may include internal memory 232 or external memory 234. For example, the internal memory 232 may be a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic RAM, an SRAM, a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), or the like) or a non-volatile memory , At least one of an OTPROM (one time programmable ROM), a PROM (programmable ROM), an EPROM (erasable and programmable ROM), an EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable ROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a NAND flash memory, . ≪ / RTI >

According to one embodiment, the internal memory 232 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 234 may be a flash drive, for example a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD) Stick, and the like. The external memory 234 may be functionally connected to the wearable device 200 through various interfaces. According to one embodiment, the wearable device 200 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 240 may measure the physical quantity or sense the operating state of the wearable device 200 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. For example, the sensor module 240 includes a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, A color sensor 240H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 240I, a temperature / humidity sensor 240J, an illuminance sensor 240K, (240M). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include an E-nose sensor (not shown), an EMG sensor (not shown), an EEG sensor (not shown), an electrocardiogram sensor An iris sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown) or a fingerprint sensor (not shown), a geomagnetic sensor (not shown), and the like. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 240.

The input device 250 may include a touch panel 252, a pen sensor 254, a home key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258. For example, the touch panel 252 may recognize a touch input in at least one of an electrostatic, a pressure sensitive, an infrared, or an ultrasonic manner. The touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. In electrostatic mode, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 252 may provide a tactile response to the user.

For example, the pen sensor 254 may be implemented using the same or similar method as receiving the user's touch input, or using a separate recognition sheet. For example, the key 256 may comprise a physical button, an optical key or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 is an apparatus that can confirm data by sensing a sound wave from the wearable device 200 to a microphone (e.g., a microphone 288) through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal, This is possible. According to one embodiment, the wearable device 200 may use the communication module 220 to receive user input from an external device (e.g., a computer or a server) connected thereto.

The display 260 (e.g., display 150 of FIG. 1) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266. For example, the panel 262 may be a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). For example, the panel 262 may be embodied as being flexible, transparent or wearable. The panel 262 may be composed of one module with the touch panel 252. [ The hologram device 264 can display a stereoscopic image in the air using interference of light. The projector 266 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. For example, the screen may be located inside or outside the wearable device 200. According to one embodiment, the display 260 may further comprise control circuitry for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

For example, the interface 270 may include a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 272, a universal serial bus 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-sub (D-subminiature) can do. For example, the interface 270 may be included in the communication interface 160 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may include a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association .

The audio module 280 can convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. For example, at least some components of the audio module 280 may be included in the input / output interface 140 shown in FIG. For example, the audio module 280 may process sound information that is input or output through a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like.

According to one embodiment, the camera module 291 is a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and includes at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor ) Or a flash (not shown), such as an LED or xenon lamp.

The power management module 295 can manage the power of the wearable device 200. Although not shown, the power management module 295 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

For example, the PMIC may be mounted 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.

For example, the battery gauge can measure the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 296 can store or generate electricity, and can supply power to the wearable device 200 using the stored or generated electricity. For example, the battery 296 may include a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 297 may indicate a particular state of the wearable device 200 or a portion thereof (e.g., AP 210), e.g., a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 298 may convert the electrical signal to mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the wearable device 200 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. For example, a processing device for mobile TV support can process media data according 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 the embodiment 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 the present disclosure 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 the present disclosure may be combined and configured as an entity, so that the functions of the corresponding components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

The term " module " used in 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 portion of an integrally constructed component. A " module " may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. &Quot; Modules " may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" in accordance with the present disclosure may be implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable logic arrays (FPGAs) logic device).

3 is a front view of a wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The wearable device 200 includes a display 260, a camera module 291, a key 256, a main body 101 and a band 102. The band 102 may include a top band 102A connected to the side surface 180A of the main body 101 and a bottom band 102B connected to the bottom side 180B of the main body 101. [

A display 260, a camera module 291, and a key 256 may be provided on the front surface of the main body 101. The appearance of the main body 101 is formed by the housing 101A. A cover 101B may be disposed under the housing 101A. The housing 101A and the cover 101B form an internal space in which various electronic components are housed. The body 101 includes an upper face 180A, a lower face 180B, a left face and a right face respectively connected to the front face having a substantially square or rectangular shape, the rear face facing the opposite direction of the front face, the front face and the rear face. The main body 101 is surrounded by an upper side 180A, a lower side 180B, a left side, and a right side, which are connected to the front and back sides, respectively. The front surface and the top surface 180A of the main body 101 form an obtuse angle, and the rear surface and the top surface 180A can form an acute angle. The front surface and the bottom surface 180B of the main body 101 form an obtuse angle and the rear surface and the bottom surface 180B can form an acute angle. The main body 101 may further include a groove on the upper side 180A and the camera module 291 may further include a lens (or a camera window 2913) exposed in the groove. The key 256 may be disposed on the lower side 180B of the main body 101 in a protruding manner. For example, the left and right sides may be positioned opposite each other about the display 260. The upper side 180A and the lower side 180B may be located on the opposite sides of the display 260.

The upper side 180A may be connected to the upper band 102A and the lower side 180B may be connected to the lower band 102B. The main body 101 is formed with inclined portions 180A and 180B which are at least partly inclined in a direction in which a human body (e.g., a wrist) is wound. The inclined portions 180A and 180B may include first and second inclined portions 180A and 180B formed on both edges of the main body 101, respectively. In this disclosure, the top side 180A is another representation of the first slope 180A and the bottom side 180B is another representation of the second slope 180B. When the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, both edges of the body 101 may have a narrow face as it is close to the display 260 and as wide as the bands 102A and 102B. For example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, both ends of the body 101 are formed of a streamlined isosceles side having a wide face when it is close to the display 260 and a narrow face when it is close to the bands 102A and 102B It may be isosceles trapezoid. As another example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, both edges of the main body 101 can be realized as an asymmetrical shape and utilized as a design element.

The camera module 291 may be disposed adjacent the display 260. The camera module 291 may be disposed adjacent to the display 260 on the top side 180A. The camera module 291 may be disposed between the display 260 and the upper band 102A on the upper side 180A.

The upper surface 180A may be formed as a slope. The upper side 180A may be formed as an inclined surface with the display 260 on and the upper band 102A on the lower side when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the side.

The key 256 may be located adjacent the display 260. The key 256 may be disposed adjacent to the display 260 on the lower side 180B of the main body 101. [ The key 256 may be disposed on the lower side 180B between the display 260 and the lower band 102B. The lower surface 180B may be formed as an inclined surface. The lower side 180B can be formed as an inclined surface with the display 260 on and the lower band 102B below when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the side. For example, the wearable device 200 may include a physical button (e.g., a directional key, a volume key), an optical key or a keypad as well as a key 256. Physical buttons (e.g., directional keys, volume keys), optical keys, or keypads may be located adjacent display 260. A physical button (e.g., a directional key, a volume key), an optical key or a keypad may be disposed adjacent the display 260 at the bottom. A physical button (e.g., a directional key, a volume key), an optical key or a keypad may be disposed between the display 260 and the lower band 102B at the lower end of the main body 101.

The body 101 may be made of synthetic materials, plastic (e.g. ABS, polycarbonate), ceramic, wood, metal (e.g. polished aluminum), metal alloys (e.g., steel, , Titanium or magnesium based alloys), or other suitable materials.

Both ends of the main body 101 can be connected by a band 102 formed to be worn on a human body (e.g., a wrist or an arm).

An application processor 210 or a processor 120 capable of performing a control operation of the wearable device 200 is provided in the main body 101, a communication capable of communicating with a base station, a server device, or an external communication device within a communication network or network A sensor module 240 for measuring the physical quantity or detecting the operation state of the wearable device 200 and converting the measured or sensed information into an electric signal, A touch panel 252 for detecting a touch (e.g., including a touch), a speaker capable of outputting voice data, a camera module 291 capable of capturing a still image and a moving picture, or a battery.

The band 102 may be a material such as metal, textile, leather, rubber, synthetic fiber, wood, ceramic or plastic, Other suitable materials may be included. The band 102 may be formed in a multi-layered structure by stacking a plurality of materials. The band 102 may include a conductive material so as to be electrically connected to the device included in the body 101. [ The band 102 may be a wearable portion that is attached to a portion of the housing 101A and configured to surround at least a portion of an external object (e.g., a human body).

4 is a view and a cross-sectional view of fastener 102 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

3 and 4, the conductive material 1022 included in the band 102 may be applied to the band 102 or may be contained within the band 102 in an insulated manner in the form of wires, conductors, or layers . The conductive material 1022 can electrically connect the device included in the main body 101 and the device included in the fastener 1021. [

The band 102 may include a fastener 1021 that allows the wearable device 200 to be attached to and detached from a human body (e.g., a wrist or an arm). The fastener 1021 may be constructed by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a Velcro (TM) or the like. The fastener 1021 may include a module (e.g., a camera module or a projector) therein and may include some stretchable sections.

5 is a right side view of a wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

When viewed from the side of the wearable device 200, the body 101 and the display 260 may be of a streamlined shape along the shape of the human body (e.g., wrist). The main body 101 is formed with inclined portions 180A and 180B which are inclined at least partly in the direction of winding the human body (e.g., the wrist). Holes 101C and 101D for connecting the bands 102A and 102B by pins are formed at both ends of the main body 101. [ One end of each of the bands 120A and 102B connected to the holes 101C and 101D may be provided with a dielectric support capable of stably supporting the pins and stably supporting the pins. When viewed from the side of the wearable device 200, the upper hole 101C may be disposed under the camera module 291 and coupled with the upper band 102A. The lower hole 101D may be disposed under the key 256 and coupled with the lower band 102B. When the holes 101C and 101D are formed at both ends of the main body 101, the bands 120A and 102B do not block the angle of view area of the camera module 291. [ At least one hole (101C, 101D) may be formed at the four corners of the main body (101). At least one of the holes 101C and 101D is combined with the bands 102A and 102B and therefore can be described as the band coupling portions 101C and 101D.

The wearable device 200 can arrange the latching grooves 181A and 181B on both the left and right sides of the main body 101 so as to be combined with an external electronic device (e.g., a charging device). The wearable device 200 may include a left end latching groove 181A and a right end latching groove 181B so as to be coupled with an external electronic device (e.g., a charging device). In another embodiment, the wearable device 200 may further include a detachable charging device.

6A is a view of an external electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 6B is a view of a wearable device 200 including latching recesses 181A, 181B according to an embodiment of the present invention, 6C is a diagram showing a coupling relationship between the wearable device 200 and the external electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

6A to 6C, an external electronic device 300 detachable from the wearable device 200 may include wing-shaped hooks 301A and 301B. The external electronic device 300 may include a concave surface structure with a center concave surface. The external electronic device 300 and the wearable device 200 can be brought into contact with the left, right, and rear portions of the wearable device 200 at the concave of the external electronic device 300 when engaged. The external electronic device 300 may have a cradle structure to be coupled to the wearable device 200. The left end latching groove 181A of the wearable device 200 can be engaged with the left hook 301A of the external electronic device 300. [ The right end latching groove 181B of the wearable device 200 can be engaged with the right hook 301B of the external electronic device 300. [ The external electronic device 300 may be configured to enclose a part of the rear surface and the side surface of the wearable device 200. The external electronic device 300 may face portions of the left, right, and rear surfaces of the wearable device 200.

FIG. 7A is a view of a camera module 291 according to various embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of a camera module 291 taken along line I-I in FIG. 7A.

7A and 7B, the main body 101 is formed with a slope on the upper side 180A at least in a direction in which a human body (e.g., a wrist) is wound. The wearable device 200 may include a first inclined portion 180A formed on the upper edge of the main body 101, respectively. When viewing the wearable device 200 from the front, the top side 180A may have a wide face near the display 260 and a narrow face near the top band 102A. For example, when looking at the wearable device 200 from the front, the top side 180A is a streamlined, isosceles shaped, narrow surface with a wide face near the display 260 and a narrow face near the top band 102A. trapezoid. As another example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, the upper surface of the main body 101 can be realized as an asymmetrical shape and utilized as a design element.

The camera module 291 may be disposed adjacent the display 260. The camera module 291 may be disposed adjacent to the display 260 on the side 180A of the main body 101. [ The camera module 291 may be disposed between the display 260 and the upper band 102A on the side 180A of the main body 101. [

The camera module 291 may include an image sensor unit 2911 and a camera window 2913. The camera window 2911 may be formed by tilting in the oblique direction of the upper side 180A. The camera window 2913 may be structured to cover the image sensor unit 2911. The camera window 2913 may be formed of plastic or tempered glass, and may include a light transmitting region of the image sensor portion 2911 such that the image sensor portion 2911 can acquire an external image. The camera module 291 may include an image sensor unit 2911 and a lens. The image sensor unit 2911 may include one or more image sensors. The camera module 291 can be positioned such that one or more image sensors 2914 and lenses 2915 can point to an external image.

 The camera module 291 may further include an infrared transmission / reception unit 2912. The camera window 2913 is a structure that covers the image sensor portion 2911, the infrared transmission / reception portion 2912, and the lens so as to protect at least one of the image sensor portion 2911, the infrared transmission / reception portion 2912, have. The infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 generates an infrared signal to enable the wearable device 200 to control the external device. The infrared transmitting and receiving unit 2912 may include an infrared ray transmitting unit (e.g., an infrared ray LED) for generating an infrared ray signal and an infrared ray receiving unit (e.g., an infrared ray receiving apparatus) capable of receiving an infrared ray signal. Based on the received infrared signal, the wearable device 200 may execute a function or an application.

The camera window 2913 may be formed with a certain pattern using a method such as vapor deposition or silk screen printing so that a window for transmission of the image sensor unit 2911 is formed at a position where the image sensor unit 2911 is disposed .

The camera window 2913 may be formed by evaporation or silk screen printing so as to form a dark color system (for example, black) so that the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 is not visible to the outside of the position where the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 is disposed A transmission window for infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 having a certain pattern can be formed.

The camera window 2913 is provided with an image sensor unit 2911 for distinguishing the image sensor unit 2911 from the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 so as to distinguish the transmission window from the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912, A certain pattern can be printed between the window for transmission 2911 and the window for transmission of the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912.

8A is a view of key 256 according to various embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of key 256 taken along line II-II in FIG. 8A.

At least a part of the main body 101 is formed with a slope on the lower side surface 180B in the direction in which the human body (e.g., the wrist) is wound. The wearable device 200 may include a second inclined portion 180B (e.g., a lower surface) formed at a lower edge of the main body 101, respectively. When the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, the lower surface 180B may have a wide surface near the display 260 and a narrow surface near the lower band 102B. For example, when looking at the wearable device 200 from the front, the lower side 180B may be a streamlined isosceles with a wide face near the display 260 and a narrow face near the lower band 102B. trapezoid. As another example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the front, the lower side 180B of the main body 101 may be realized as an asymmetrical shape and utilized as a design element.

The key 256 may be disposed adjacent the display 260. The key 256 may be disposed adjacent the display 260 on the lower side 180B. The key 256 may be disposed on the lower side 180B between the display 260 and the lower band 102B.

The key 256 can receive a user input signal by a pressing operation. For example, the wearable device 200 can control the power of the wearable device 200 (e.g., power on / off the wearable device 200) upon receiving a user input signal through the key 256. For example, the wearable device 200 may reset the wearable device 200 upon receipt of a user input signal via the key 256. For example, the wearable device 200 may control the operation of the display 260 (e.g., home screen output) upon receipt of a user input signal via the key 256.

8B, the key 256 may include a physical button 2561, an elastic member 2563, a waterproof ring 2564 and a key receiving circuit 2562 at right angles to the second inclined plane 180A. When the user presses the physical button 2561, the key receiving circuit 2562 (e.g., FPCB) may be included in the lower portion of the keypad 2561 so as to perform an input operation by a pressing operation. The elastic member 2563 is positioned between the physical button 2561 and the key receiving circuit 2562 and the elastic member 2563 is positioned between the physical button 2561 and the second inclined surface 180B Always be able to locate. The waterproof ring 2564 is positioned between the physical button 2561 and the elastic member 2563 and the waterproof ring 2564 can prevent water or the like from invading through the key 256. [

9A is a left side view of a wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device 200 taken along line III-III of FIG. 9A, 9D is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device 200 taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9E is a cross-sectional view of the line VV of FIG. Sectional view of the wearable device 200 taken along line II-II.

The main body 101 may include an acoustic output portion 2821. The wearable device 200 can output sound through the sound output unit 2821 disposed on the side of the main body. And the sound output section 2821 may be disposed on the cover 101B. The main body 101 may include an acoustic output portion 2821 on one side (e.g., the left side). At least a part of the housing 101A is formed with an inclination on the upper and lower sides 180A and 180B in the direction in which the human body (e.g., the wrist) is wound. Holes 101C and 101D for connecting the bands 102A and 102B by pins are formed at both ends of the housing 101A. In another embodiment, the body 101 comprises a front face having a substantially square or rectangular shape, a rear face facing the opposite direction of the front face, an upper face 180A, a lower face 180B, a left face and a right face . The main body 101 is surrounded by an upper side 180A, a lower side 180B, a left side, and a right side, which are connected to the front and back sides, respectively. The front surface and the top surface 180A of the main body 101 form an obtuse angle alpha and the rear surface and the top surface 180A can form an acute angle beta. The front surface and the bottom surface 180B of the main body 101 form an obtuse angle alpha and the rear surface and the bottom surface 180B can form an acute angle beta. The main body 101 may further include a groove on the upper side 180A and the camera module 291 may further include a lens (or a camera window 2913) exposed in the groove. The key 256 may be disposed on the lower side 180B of the main body 101 in a protruding manner. For example, the left and right sides may be positioned opposite each other about the display 260. The upper side 180A and the lower side 180B may be located on the opposite sides of the display 260.

9B, the display 260 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing 101A. The main body 101 may include a speaker 282 between the housing 101A and the cover 101B. The speaker 282 is disposed on the lower side of the display 260 and can be disposed on the cover 101B. The main body 101 may include a sealing member 182 between the housing 101A and the cover 101B. The sealing member 182 prevents invasion of contaminants such as moisture. For example, the sealing member 1810 may be composed of a rudder or a waterproof film. The sealing member 182 seals the interior of the wearable device 200 and the sealed wearable device becomes the back volume of the sound output through the speaker 282.

9C, the speaker 282 has an open structure 2822 with a rear side of the speaker 282 so as to transmit the rear sound into the wearable device 200 in order to block the interference caused by the sound generated from the rear surface of the diaphragm 2822. [ ).

In Fig. 9D, the display 260 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing 101A. The main body 101 may include a speaker 282 or a circuit board assembly 190 between the housing 101A and the cover 101B. The speaker 282 or the circuit board assembly 190 may be disposed on the lower side of the display 260 and in the vicinity of the cover 101B. Between the speaker 282 or the circuit board assembly 190 and the housing 101A, a buffer member 183 may be further provided to protect the display 260 from impact. The main body 101 may include a sealing member 182 between the housing 101A and the cover 101B. The sealing member 182 prevents invasion of contaminants such as moisture. For example, when the display 260 is viewed from the front, a speaker 282 is disposed inside the upper left portion of the wearable device 200, and a circuit board assembly 190 is mounted inside the upper right portion of the wearable device 200 As shown in FIG.

FIG. 9E is the same as the shape in which the cover 101B is removed from the rear surface of the wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention. The wearable device 200 may place the key 256 at the inner bottom and place the battery 296 at the top of the key 256. [ The wearable device 200 can arrange the key 256 and the battery 296 at the inner lower end thereof. The wearable device 200 includes a speaker 282 and a circuit board assembly 190 arranged side by side on the top of a battery 296 and an image sensor 2911 and an infrared LED 2911 on the top of the speaker 282 and the circuit board assembly 190. [ (2912) can be arranged side by side. For example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the rear, the speaker 282 may be disposed on the right side, and the circuit board assembly 190 may be disposed on the left side. For example, when the wearable device 200 is viewed from the rear, the infrared transmission / reception unit 2912 may be disposed on the right side, and the image sensor unit 2911 may be disposed on the left side.

The circuit board assembly 190 may include a connection terminal 184 and a biosensor 240I. The wearable device 200 can arrange the communication module 220 or the motor 298 on the inner left and right edges of the sealing member 182. [ The wearable device 200 can be electrically connected to an external device via the connection terminal 184, and can acquire biometric information of the wearer through the biometric sensor 240I.

10A is a rear perspective view of a wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the wearable device 200 taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 10A, FIG. 10D is a rear view of a wearable device 200 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG.

10A, the wearable device 200 may include a connection terminal 184 and a biometric sensor 240I on its rear surface. For example, the biological sensor 240I may be a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor. The HRM sensor 240I is a device capable of measuring the heart rate of the wearer by irradiating blood vessels located on the wrist with infrared rays. The HRM sensor 240I is positioned in the center region C of the main body 101 among the areas in the longitudinal direction of the main body 101 ) Is preferable. When the HRM sensor 240I is disposed at the 1/3 to 2/3 position from the upper end of the main body 101, the HRM sensor 240I is minimized in the case where the HRM sensor 240I is removed from the wearer's wrist, . The HRM sensor 240I is positioned in the center region C of the main body 101 among the areas of the main body 101 that are triangular in the longitudinal direction. The connection terminal 184 is disposed adjacent to the HRM sensor 240I and above the HRM sensor 240I. The biometric sensor 240I may further include a human body information sensor capable of acquiring other human body information in addition to the HRM sensor 240I. The other human body detection sensor or HRM sensor 240I may further include a body 101 longitudinal direction of the main body region (A). The biosensor 240I passes through the 1/3 point from the upper side 180A in the width between the upper side 180A and the lower side 180B of the main body 101 and the upper side 180A And a second imaginary line extending in a direction parallel to the upper side 180A and passing through a point 2/3 from the upper side 180A.

10B, an HRM sensor window 2401 or connection terminal 184 is disposed on the rear surface of the wearable device 200, and an HRM sensor 240I is stacked on the HRM sensor window 2401. [ The circuit board assembly 190 may be stacked on the HRM sensor 240I or the connection terminal 184 and the display 260 may be disposed on the circuit board assembly 190. [ The HRM sensor window 2401 may be formed of plastic or tempered glass, and the HRM sensor 240I may include a light transmissive region as much as the HRM sensor 240I region so as to irradiate the wearer with infrared light and receive the reflected infrared light. can do.

10C, the wearable device 200 may mount an external card 224 (e.g., a SIM card or a memory card) at the top rear. For example, in the rear surface of the wearable device 200, the wearable device 200 may have the connection terminal 184 and the HRM sensor 240I disposed on the rear left side and the external card 224 disposed on the rear right side have.

10D, the wearable device 200 can dispose the interface unit 226, which can mount the external card 224, on the upper right rear side of the wearable device 200. [

11 is an exploded view of a wearable device 200 according to the present disclosure.

The housing 101A includes a display 260 on its front surface and at least a portion of the upper and lower side surfaces 180A and 180B is inclined in a direction in which the human body (e.g., a wrist) is wound. An upper side surface 180A and a lower side surface 180B including at least a portion inclined in a direction in which a human body (e.g., a wrist) is wound are formed. A camera module 291 is disposed at the center of the upper side 180A and a key 256 is disposed at the center of the lower side 180B. Holes 101C and 101D for connecting the bands 102A and 102B by pins are formed at both ends of the housing 101A. The first hole 101C is connected to the upper band 102A and the second hole 101D is connected to the lower band 102B. The band 102 can be replaced with an existing watch band in addition to the wearable device 200. The cover 101B includes an interface portion 226 (e.g., slot) for mounting an external card 224 (e.g., a SIM card or a memory card). The main body 101 includes a housing 101A that forms a front surface, upper and lower side surfaces 180A and 180B and portions of left and right side surfaces, and another portion of the rear surface and right and left side surfaces And a portion of the left and right side surfaces not included in the other housing 101A).

The cover 101B can be provided with the engagement grooves 181A and 181B on both sides so as to be combined with the external electronic device (e.g., the charging device 300). The cover 101B may be provided with an acoustic output portion 2821 on its side so as to output sound. The housing 101A and the cover 101B may be disposed in the main body 101. The housing 101A and the cover 101B may be formed of a synthetic resin, And may be coupled with a fastening member 107 (e.g., a screw). The cover 101B may include engaging holes into which screws or fastening members 107 can be inserted at four corners of the upper, lower, left, and right sides. The housing 101A and the cover 101B constitute a main body 101 and may include a battery 296 and a circuit board assembly 190 therein. The housing 101A and the cover 101B can be sealed by being coupled with the sealing member 184 therebetween.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present invention.

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A front surface having a substantially square or rectangular shape,
A rear surface facing the opposite direction of the front surface, and
A main body surrounded by an upper side, a lower side, a left side, and a right side connected to the front and rear surfaces, respectively;
An upper band connected to the upper side;
A lower band connected to the lower side;
A display disposed on a front surface of the body;
A camera module exposed on the upper side;
And a pressable key exposed on said lower side,
Wherein the front surface and the top surface form an obtuse angle,
Wherein the rear surface and the top surface form an acute angle.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a groove on the top surface, wherein the camera module further comprises a lens exposed in the groove.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the front surface and the bottom surface form an obtuse angle,
Wherein the rear surface and the bottom surface form an acute angle.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the key is protruded from the lower side.
The method according to claim 1,
And a charging device detachably coupled to the left side surface and a part of the right side surface.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the charging device includes a portion in contact with at least a portion of the rear surface of the body.
The method according to claim 6,
The rear surface of the main body is,
And a first electrical connection,
Wherein the charging device includes a second electrical contact that is in electrical contact with the first electrical contact.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the body further comprises a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor exposed to the rear surface.
10. The method of claim 9,
The HRM sensor
A first imaginary line extending in a direction between the upper side and the lower side and passing through a third point from the upper side and parallel to the lower side,
And a second imaginary line extending in a direction parallel to the upper side and passing through a point 2/3 from the upper side in a width between the upper side and the lower side.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body includes an interface unit capable of attaching / detaching an external card to / from the rear surface of the wearable device.
The method according to claim 1,
The camera module
A camera window disposed in the upper side direction; And
And an image sensor unit included in the main body and capable of acquiring an external image through the camera window.
13. The method of claim 12,
And an infrared transmitting and receiving unit included in the main body and capable of transmitting and receiving an infrared signal to and from an external device through the camera window.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the body further comprises an acoustic output section on at least one of the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body comprises: a housing defining a part of the front surface, the top surface, the bottom surface, the left surface, and the right surface;
A cover defining the rear surface, the left surface, and another portion of the right surface; And
And a sealing member disposed between the housing and the cover.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one hole disposed at both ends of the main body so as not to block an angle of view of the camera module,
Wherein the at least one hole is coupled to the upper band and the lower band.
The method according to claim 1,
The main body includes:
And a sensor capable of sensing the HRM sensor and human body information on the rear surface.

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