Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.
The electronic devices described herein may be used in various applications such as mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation, slate PCs A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.
However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signage, and the like, will be.
1 is a block diagram for explaining an electronic device related to the present invention.
The electronic device 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing an electronic device, so that the electronic device described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.
The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system or between the electronic device 100 and another electronic device 100 or between the electronic device 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that connect the electronic device 100 to one or more networks.
The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .
The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.
The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of the information in the electronic device, the surrounding information surrounding the electronic device, and the user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the electronic device disclosed in this specification can combine and use information sensed by at least two of the sensors.
The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. Such a touch screen may function as a user input 123 that provides an input interface between the electronic device 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the electronic device 100 and a user.
The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with various types of external devices connected to the electronic device 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the electronic device 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.
The memory 170 also stores data that supports various functions of the electronic device 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven in the electronic device 100, data for operation of the electronic device 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these applications may also reside on the electronic device 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the electronic device 100 (e.g., phone call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, originating functions). On the other hand, the application program is stored in the memory 170, installed on the electronic device 100, and can be driven by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the electronic device.
The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100, in addition to the operations associated with the application program. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user. In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Further, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the electronic device 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.
The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the electronic device 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.
At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of an electronic device according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the method of operation, control, or control of the electronic device may be implemented on the electronic device by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.
Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the electronic device 100 as described above.
First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.
The control unit 180 includes an IC, and a typical IC includes an AP (applica tion processor) unit. The AP unit is responsible for overall operation and control of the mobile terminal and may include a plurality of ICs outside the AP unit for controlling each component. The ICs are mounted on a substrate and can send and receive signals through circuitry implemented on the substrate and control each component.
The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).
The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.
The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in or enclosed in the electronic device 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.
Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.
The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.
The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short range communication module 114 may be connected to the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system via the wireless area networks or between the electronic device 100 and another electronic device 100 or between the electronic device 100 ) And another electronic device 100 (or an external server) are located. The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.
Herein, the other electronic device 100 is a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the electronic device 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the electronic device 100 around the electronic device 100. [ Furthermore, the control unit 180 may control at least a part of the data processed in the electronic device 100 to be transmitted to the short-range communication module (not shown) if the detected wearable device is an authorized device to communicate with the electronic device 100 according to the present invention 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed in the electronic device 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, the user can make a phone call through the wearable device when a phone call is received in the electronic device 100, or when the message is received in the electronic device 100, It is possible to check the message.
The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the electronic device, and representative examples thereof include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, an electronic device can utilize a GPS module to acquire the position of an electronic device using a signal sent from a GPS satellite. As another example, an electronic device can utilize a Wi-Fi module to obtain the position of an electronic device based on information of a wireless access point (wireless AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal with a Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data regarding the location of the electronic device, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the electronic device, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the electronic device.
Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user, and for inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ The plurality of cameras 121 provided in the electronic device 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure and the electronic device 100 may be provided with various angles or foci through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.
The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to functions (or application programs being executed) being performed in the electronic device 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.
The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the electronic device 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the electronic device 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.
Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of the information in the electronic device, the surrounding environment information surrounding the electronic device, and the user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control driving or operation of the electronic device 100 or perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the electronic device 100, based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.
First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the electronic device or the proximity sensor 141 near the touch screen.
Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.
On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the electronic device 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed depending on whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch contact .
The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.
For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.
Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the operating state of the current electronic device 100 or an application program being executed.
On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.
The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.
The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.
The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.
The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information to be processed by the electronic device 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the electronic device 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .
In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.
In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.
The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the electronic device 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.
The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.
In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.
The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules according to the configuration of the electronic device 100.
The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for informing occurrence of an event using light of the light source of the electronic device 100. Examples of events that occur in the electronic device 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.
The signal output by the light output unit 154 is implemented as the electronic device emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the electronic device sensing the event confirmation of the user.
The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the electronic device 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the electronic device 100 or data in the electronic device 100 is transmitted to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.
The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the electronic device 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [
The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the electronic device 100 when the electronic device 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the electronic device 100. [ The various command signals or the power from the cradle may be operated as a signal to recognize that the electronic device 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.
The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.
The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The electronic device 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.
Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls an operation related to the application program, and generally the overall operation of the electronic device 100. For example, when the state of the electronic device satisfies a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.
In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the control unit 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the electronic device 100 according to the present invention.
The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.
In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.
As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.
In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
On the other hand, the electronic device can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user holds mainly in the hand. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). Hereinafter, examples of electronic devices extended to a wearable device will be described.
The wearable device may be made capable of interchanging (or interlocking) data with another electronic device 100. The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating around the electronic device 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the electronic device 100, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the electronic device 100 to the wearable device 100 via the short- Lt; / RTI > Therefore, the user can use the data processed in the electronic device 100 through the wearable device. For example, it is possible to perform a telephone call through the wearable device when a telephone is received in the electronic device 100, or to confirm the received message via the wearable device when a message is received in the electronic device 100 .
At least some of the above components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of the electronic device 100 in accordance with various embodiments described below. Also, the operation, control, or control method of the electronic device 100 may be implemented by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.
The watch-type electronic device 100 of the present invention is a type of mobile terminal and is a mobile terminal that is worn around the wrist of a user and worn. The watch-type electronic device 100 may include some or all of the configurations described above, and features related to the shape of the watch-type electronic device 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device related to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of Fig.
The electronic device of the present invention includes a band portion 130 including a curved surface in the longitudinal direction or including a flexible material, and can be detachably attached to the body portion 101 using a hinge pin 139.
The band portion 130 may be formed as a curved surface when it is made of a rigid material or may be made of a flexible material. It can be worn on the user's wrist. A band part 185, an acoustic output part 152, a microphone 122, a light output part 254, and an antenna (not shown) are mounted on the front part of the band part 130, Not shown) may be mounted.
4A and 4B are plan views showing a band substrate 185 of an electronic device according to the present invention, in which the band substrate 185 includes a flexible substrate that is bent. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the substrate of the hard material may be composed of a plurality of pieces, a flexible substrate may be interposed therebetween, and the entire band substrate 185 may be made of a flexible material.
The band substrate 185 is mounted with an IC 183 for controlling the acoustic output unit 152, the microphone 122, the optical output unit 254 and the wireless communication unit 110 mounted on the band unit 130, The main body portion 101 can be controlled when the main body portion 101 is connected to the main body portion 101. The sound output unit 152, the microphone 122, the optical output unit 254, the antenna 117 and the like may be mounted on the band unit 130 separately from the band substrate 185. However, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, And may be mounted on the band substrate 185 as shown in FIG.
The band substrate 185 located on one side and the other side of the band unit 130 may be separated as shown in FIG. 3, or both ends may be connected to form a single band substrate 185. The separated band substrate 185 may be connected when the end of the band portion 130 is connected to the body portion 101 or when the ends of the band portion 130 are connected to each other.
An acoustic output unit 152, a light output unit 254 and an IC 183 are positioned on one side of the band substrate 185 and a terminal for connecting to the external battery 191 can be located. The microphone 122, the antenna 117, the IC 183, and the built-in battery 193 may be mounted on the band substrate 185 on the other side. The arrangement can be changed, and more components can be mounted in addition to the above configuration.
The slit 132 is formed at one end of the band portion 130 and the slit 132 is formed at one end of the band portion 130. The slit 132 is formed at one end of the band portion 130, Both ends of the band portion 130 are divided into two divided end portions 133. When the number of the slits 132 is plural, the number of the dividing end portions 133 also increases.
Even when the band portion 130 is made of a rigid material, the dividing end portion 133 can be made of a flexible material. The dividing end portion 133 can be bent upward and downward in the thickness direction of the band portion 130 and the dividing end portions 133 defined by the slit 132 can be bent in different directions.
And further includes a fastening hole 134 extending in the width direction at the end of the band portion 130, that is, the side of the divided end portion 133. [ A hinge pin 139 is fastened to the fastening hole 134 for fastening with the body 101. The main body 101 includes a hinge hole 101b through which the hinge pin 139 passes.
The hinge pin 139 passing through the band part 130 may be formed of a conductive material and may be electrically connected to the connection ring 188 located inside the coupling hole 134 and the hinge hole 101b. The connecting ring 188 is a ring-shaped member made of a conductive material provided inside the fastening hole 134 of the band portion 130. The end of the connecting ring 188 is connected to the band substrate 185 mounted on the band portion 130, Lt; / RTI >
The body 101 includes a band fastening portion 101a having a clock dial 102 including an hour hand and a seconds hand pointing to a time scale and a time on the front face thereof and coupled to the band portion 130 through the hinge pin 139, On both sides. The band coupling part 101a is composed of a pair of band part 130 fastening protrusions spaced apart at intervals corresponding to the width of the band part 130 and a hinge hole 101b formed in the fastening protrusion of the band part 130. [ The hinge pin 139 is inserted into the hinge hole 101b to fasten the body portion 101 and the band portion 130 as described above.
The main body portion 101 may be a watch body having only a normal wristwatch function. The conventional watch also has a band fastening portion 101a for replacing the line of the watch and the band portion 130 is replaced with a hinge pin 139 by a hinge hole 101b of the band fastening portion 101a The electronic device of the present invention can be fastened to the normal body portion 101 as well.
The battery 192 may be provided for driving the clock dial 102 even in the case of the main body 101 in which no separate electronic component is mounted. The battery 192 can be used only for driving the clock dial 102 and the driving of the electronic part provided in the band part 130 and the driving of the display part 151 when the display part 151 is further coupled, A battery provided in the band unit 130 itself can be used.
Alternatively, the main body 101 having the electronic parts mounted thereon as shown in Fig. 3 can be used. The main body 101 includes a display unit 151, a circuit unit 184 for control, and a main battery 192 for supplying power. As shown in FIG. 3, the body 101 may have the same configuration as the camera 121 not provided in the electronic device.
The display unit 151 may be opaque / translucent only when the information is displayed through the display unit 151 while the display unit 151 maintains a transparent state when used as a normal clock. A touch sensor 125 may be further provided on the front surface of the display unit 151 to simultaneously perform input and output operations.
When the electronic component is mounted on the main body 101 itself, a connection ring 188 is also provided inside the hinge hole 101b for electrical connection with the electronic components, And may be connected to the circuit unit 184 inside the unit 101. The function can be extended by connecting the body portion 101 and the band portion 130.
For example, if only the display function is provided in the main body unit 101, the band unit 130 may be connected to perform wireless communication with the base station using the antenna 117 provided in the band unit 130, Data can be transmitted and received, and sound information can be output together with the sound output module 152 provided in the band unit 130.
In addition to being connected to the main body 101 through the end of the band part 130, it may be connected to an external power source through a hinge pin 139 to receive power, or may be connected to an external terminal such as a computer.
The electronic device according to the present invention may be applied to an electronic device such as a Bluetooth ™, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an Infrared Data Association (IrDA), a UWB (Ultra Wideband), a ZigBee, Serial Bus) can be applied.
Among them, the NFC module provided in the electronic device supports the non-contact type short-range wireless communication between the terminals at a distance of about 10 cm. The NFC module may operate in either a card mode, a reader mode, or a P2P mode. In order for the NFC module to operate in the card mode, the electronic device 100 may further include a security module for storing card information. Here, the security module may be a physical medium such as a UICC (e.g., a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a USIM (Universal SIM)), a Secure micro SD and a sticker, or a logical medium For example, embeded SE (Secure Element)). Data exchange based on SWP (Single Wire Protocol) can be made between NFC module and security module.
When the NFC module is operated in the card mode, the electronic device can transmit the stored card information to the outside such as a conventional IC card. Specifically, when the electronic device storing the card information of the payment card such as the credit card or the bus card is brought close to the charge settlement apparatus, the mobile close payment can be processed, and the electronic device storing the card information of the access card can be accessed If you are close to the time, the approval process for access may begin. Cards such as credit cards, transportation cards, and access cards are mounted on the security module in the form of an applet, and the security module can store card information on the mounted card. Here, the card information of the payment card may be at least one of a card number, balance, and usage details, and the card information of the access card may include at least one of a name, a number (e.g., It can be one.
When the NFC module is operated in the reader mode, the electronic device can read data from an external tag. At this time, data received from the tag by the electronic device can be coded into a data exchange format (NFC Data Exchange Format) defined by the NFC Forum. In addition, the NFC Forum defines four record types. Specifically, the NFC forum defines four RTDs (Record Type Definitions) such as Smart Poster, Text, Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), and General Control. If the data received from the tag is a smart poster type, the control unit executes a browser (e.g., an Internet browser), and if the data received from the tag is a text type, the control unit can execute the text viewer. When the data received from the tag is a URI type, the control unit executes the browser or makes a telephone call, and if the data received from the tag is a general control type, it can execute appropriate operations according to the control contents.
When the NFC module is operated in peer-to-peer mode, the electronic device can perform P2P communication with another electronic device. At this time, LLCP (Logical Link Control Protocol) may be applied to P2P communication. A connection may be created between the electronic device and another electronic device for P2P communication. At this time, the generated connection can be divided into a connectionless mode in which one packet is exchanged and terminated, and a connection-oriented mode in which packets are exchanged consecutively. Through P2P communications, data such as business cards, contact information, digital photos, URLs in electronic form, and setup parameters for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity can be exchanged. However, since the usable distance of NFC communication is short, the P2P mode can be effectively used to exchange small-sized data.
Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in an electronic device configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.
5 is a perspective view showing an example of a watch-type electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5, a watch-type electronic device 300 according to the present invention may include a body portion 300 and a band portion 200 detachably coupled to the body portion 300.
The body portion 300 may be a portion including the display 151 of the electronic device 100. [ That is, it may include a main board including various electronic devices, perform communication, perform information processing, and display the information on the display 151.
The main body unit 300 may be provided with various input means for operating the electronic device 100. For example, at least one user input button 123 may be provided on the front or side of the main body 300. The display 151 located on the front surface of the main body 300 can receive a user's touch operation.
The band portion 200 may be a portion coupled to the main body 300 and coupled to a user's cuff or the like. The body part 300 and the band part 200 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the user's cuff. For example, the back side of the body part 300 may be curved to correspond to the shape of the user's wrist, and the band part 200 may be formed of a user's cuff shape and / or a naturally curved material. At the end of the band portion 200, a buckle 205 capable of coupling the first and second band portions 220 and 230 may be provided.
The band portion 200 may be detachably coupled to the body portion 300. For example, each of the first and second band portions 220 and 230 may have a shape that one side may be coupled to or separated from the body portion 300, or the first and second band portions 220 and 230 may be formed of one It is also possible to have a band shape and have both ends connected to or separated from the main body 300.
The band portion 200 may be formed in a curved shape when it is made of a rigid material or may be made of a flexible material. The band part 200 may be made of synthetic resin, metal, natural / artificial leather material, material having high elasticity, or a combination thereof, and may be provided in a form of providing a waterproof function to the body part 300.
A band portion 185, an acoustic output portion 152, a microphone 122, a light output portion 254, and an antenna (not shown) are mounted on the front portion of the band portion 200, Not shown) may be mounted.
At least one region of the binding region of the band portion 130 and the body portion 300 is made of a conductive material so that the band portion 200 and the body portion 300 are connected to each other, Can be electrically connected to each other.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main body 300 of the electronic device of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the coupling portion 210 of the band portion 200 of the electronic device of FIG.
Referring to FIG. 6, a display unit 151 may be provided on the front surface of the main body 300. The display unit 151 may output information provided by the control unit 180, and the display unit 151 may include a touch sensor to implement the touch screen. According to one example, the display unit 151 may have a circular shape.
The bezel 310 may surround the display unit 151. The bezel 310 may be provided to surround the display unit 151 to form a front surface of the electronic device 100 together with the display unit 151.
The bezel 310 may be in a circular shape. Accordingly, the display unit 151 may be more design-specific than when the bezel 310 has a rectangular shape.
The lugs 320 may extend opposite opposite ends of the bezel 310. The lug 320 may be made of the same or similar material as the bezel 310. [ The lug 320 may connect the bezel 310 and the band portion 200.
An insertion groove 330 is formed in the side surface region of the lug 320 to receive the band portion 200. The insertion groove 330 has a locking groove 340 for fixing the inserted band portion 200 and a main body side magnet 350 May be formed.
The insertion groove 330 may be formed along the side surface of the lug 320 and the latching groove 340 may be formed at the end of the insertion groove 330. At least one of the latching grooves 340 may be formed on either side of the insertion groove 330. For example, at least one latching groove 340 may be formed on one end of the one lug 320. In addition, the insertion groove 330 may be provided with a body-side magnet 350 for fixing the band portion 200 with a magnetic force in a region where the band portion 200 is in contact.
A contact area may be formed in at least one area of the insertion groove 330 where the band part 200 is coupled to electrically connect the electronic parts built in the body part 300 and the electric part provided in the band part 200. [ The contact region may be provided in the form of a conductive region which is electrically connected to the circuit portion 184 inside the body portion 101 in the inside of the latching groove 340 or in the vicinity of the magnet 350. [
Referring to FIG. 7, the band portion 200 includes a coupling portion 210 having a shape corresponding to the insertion groove 330 formed in the lug 320 of the body portion 300.
The coupling part 210 may extend from one end of the band part 200 and correspond to the insertion groove 330. The engaging part 210 has a shape in which the both side areas of the band part 200 are elongated and a locking part 260 corresponding to the locking groove 340 of the body part 300 and a locking part 260 of the main body side magnetic And a band-side magnet 250 corresponding to the band-side magnet 250.
The latching part 260 may be located on the upper side and / or the lower side of the coupling part 210. The engaging portion 260 may be a structure protruding from the upper side and / or the lower side of the coupling portion 210. When the engaging portion 210 is seated in the insertion groove 330, the engaging portion 260 may be fixed to the engaging groove 340 of the body portion 300. The band portion 200 can be fixed to the body portion 300 when the engaging portion 260 is inserted into the engaging groove 340. The band part 200 fixed to the body part 300 can be fixed at the position until the user's intended external force is applied.
The engaging portions 260 formed at both ends of the engaging portion 210 may move into the engaging portion 210 by an external force and protrude from the engaging portion 210 when the external force is removed. When the engaging portion 260 is inserted into the insertion groove 330, the engaging portion 260 protrudes to the inside of the engaging portion 210 to be engaged with the engaging groove 340 The portion 260 can be fixed.
The band-side magnet 250 provided on the coupling portion 210 is magnetically coupled to the main body magnet 350 to prevent the coupling portion 210 from separating from the insertion groove 330.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main body 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a view showing a coupling part 210 of a band part 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention, 9 is a view showing the engagement state of the engagement portion 210 of FIG.
Referring to FIG. 8, a port 400 for connection with the additional device 550 may be formed in the main body 300.
The display unit 151 may be provided on the front surface of the main body 300. The display unit 151 may output information provided by the control unit 180, and the display unit 151 may include a touch sensor to implement the touch screen. According to one example, the display unit 151 may have a circular shape.
The bezel 310 may surround the display unit 151. The bezel 310 may be provided to surround the display unit 151 to form a front surface of the electronic device 100 together with the display unit 151.
The bezel 310 may be in a circular shape. Accordingly, the display unit 151 may be more design-specific than when the bezel 310 has a rectangular shape.
The lugs 320 may extend opposite opposite ends of the bezel 310. The lug 320 may be made of the same or similar material as the bezel 310. [ The lug 320 may connect the bezel 310 and the band portion 200.
An insertion groove 330 is formed in the side surface region of the lug 320 to receive the band portion 200. The insertion groove 330 has a locking groove 340 for fixing the inserted band portion 200 and a main body side magnet 350 May be formed.
The insertion groove 330 may be formed along the side surface of the lug 320 and the latching groove 340 may be formed at the end of the insertion groove 330. At least one of the latching grooves 340 may be formed on either side of the insertion groove 330. For example, at least one latching groove 340 may be formed on one end of the one lug 320. The body side magnet 350 corresponding to the band side magnet 250 provided in the band portion 200 is formed in a region where the insertion groove 330 and the band portion 200 are in contact with each other, .
In the central region of the insertion groove 330, a port 400 for connection of the additional device 550 is formed. The port serves as a path to the additional device 550. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, At least one port 400 of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port, .
9 and 10, the band portion 200 may include a connector 500 including an additional device 550 and in contact with the port 400 of the main body portion 300. In this drawing, the case where the port 400 and the connector 500 are formed in the form of contact terminals of a zebra pattern is illustrated.
The coupling part 210 may extend from one end of the band part 200 and correspond to the insertion groove 330. The engaging portion 210 has a shape in which both side regions of the band portion 200 extend and has engaging portions 260 corresponding to the insertion grooves 330 of the body portion 300, And a band-side magnet 250 corresponding to the band-side magnet 250.
The latching part 260 may be located on the upper side and / or the lower side of the coupling part 210. The engaging portion 260 may be a structure protruding from the upper side and / or the lower side of the coupling portion 210. The engaging portions 260 formed at both ends of the engaging portion 210 may move into the engaging portion 210 when the button is pressed and protrude from the engaging portion 210 when the external force is removed. The band portion 200 can be coupled to the body portion 300 when the fastening portion 260 of the band portion 200 is fixed to the fastening groove 340.
The connector 500 may be provided on the coupling portion 210 of the band portion 200. The connector may be located at a position corresponding to the port of the main body 300. When the contact terminal of the port 400 and the contact terminal of the connector 500 are brought into contact with each other by the coupling of the body part 300 and the band part 200, the control part 180 and the band part 200 of the body part 300, The additional equipment 550 can exchange signals with each other.
Thus, the control unit 180 on the side of the main body 300 can switch the operation mode based on the received information.
11 is a control flow diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 12 to 15 are plan views of an electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 13, the controller 180 of the main body 300 can detect whether the band unit 200 is mounted (S10). When the connector 500 of the band part 200 is connected to the port 400 of the body part 300, the controller 180 can determine whether the band part 200 is attached or not. It is also possible to determine whether the band portion 200 is mounted through a conductive region formed in the inside of the latching groove 340 to which the band portion 200 is coupled or in the vicinity of the magnet 350, It is also possible to determine whether the band unit 200 is mounted or not.
The wireless communication unit 110 in the main body unit 300 may be connected to the main body antenna 557 located in the main body unit 200 in step S20. The main body antenna 557 may be located within the main body 300 and may have the same frequency band as that of the band antenna 550a included in the additional device 550 located in the band portion 200. [ However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the frequency bands of the band antenna 550a and the main body antenna 557 may be different from each other.
The control unit 180 of the main body 300 can detect the mounting of the other band unit 200 (S30). It is possible to detect the attachment of the other band portion 200 by the above-described connection of the port 400 and the connector 500, the inside of the engagement groove 340, the conductive region formed in the adjacent region of the magnet 38, can do.
The control unit 180 checks whether an additional device 550 other than the antenna is connected to the main body 300 in step S40 and disconnects the main antenna 557 and the wireless communication unit 110 when the antenna is connected S50), the wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the band antenna 550a (S60). In this case, the main body unit 300 can transmit and receive communication regardless of whether the band unit 200 is mounted or not.
The additional device 550 may be connected to the AP unit 510 instead of the wireless communication unit 110 in step S150. The AP unit 510 may be one of the ICs of the control unit 180. The AP unit 510 may be responsible for overall operation and control of the mobile terminal. The AP unit 510 may store information on the additional device 550. [ The AP unit 510 may provide information related to the additional device 550, for example, additional device identification information, an application for driving the additional device, or the like (S160).
When the information related to the additional device 550 is received, the additional device can be driven in response to the received information (S170). The additional device 550 may be a device that is included or added to a conventional electronic device 100 such as a camera, an acoustic output unit, an optical output unit and an antenna, an NFC, a flexible battery, And various devices for providing specialized functions such as sensors.
In this case, the communication can be freely transmitted and received while the other additional device 550 of the band unit 200 is operating.
12, when the additional device 550 includes the band antenna 550a, the electronic device 100 can transmit the band antenna 550a when the body part 300 and the band part 200 are connected to each other Communication can be transmitted / received through the network. That is, it means that the band antenna 550a and the wireless communication unit 110 can be connected. When the main body 300 and the band unit 200 are connected, the main body antenna 557 may be spaced apart from the wireless communication unit 110. That is, it means that the main body antenna 557 and the wireless communication unit 110 are not connected to each other. In the inactive state, the wireless communication unit 110 and the band antenna 550a can form an antenna circuit.
The electronic device 100 may be connected to the body antenna 557 and the wireless communication unit 110 when the body unit 300 and the band unit 200 are separated from each other. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the main body antenna 557 by a command from the controller 180 that senses the separation of the band unit 200. That is, it means that the main body antenna 557 and the wireless communication unit 110 are connected. In the active state, the wireless communication unit 110 and the main body antenna 557 can form an antenna circuit. As another example, the wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the main body antenna 557 when information is inputted through the user input key 123.
The electronic device 100 according to the present invention can transmit and receive communication regardless of whether the band unit 200 is mounted or not. Accordingly, there is an advantage that communication can be transmitted and received while being carried in a pocket or the like.
13, the additional device 550 and the AP unit 510 may be connected to each other when the additional unit 550 not including the antenna 550a is connected to the main unit 300. [ Accordingly, the electronic device 100 can drive functions associated with the additional device 550. [
The main body antenna 557 may be connected to the wireless communication unit 110. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the main body antenna 557 by a command from the controller 180 that senses the separation of the band unit 200. Thus, it is possible to maintain the transmission / reception of communication while driving the function of the additional device 550.
The electronic device 100 according to the present invention can drive various functions according to the type of the additional device 550 in the band unit 200. [ Accordingly, the user can use a desired function by simply replacing the band unit 200. [
Referring to FIG. 14, a user inputs information to the user input unit 123, so that the wireless communication unit 110 and the main body antenna 557 can be connected. More specifically, when at least one of the plurality of user input units 123 is touched or pushed, the wireless communication unit 110 and the main body antenna 557 can be connected.
In this case, if no information is input to the user input unit 123, the wireless communication unit 110 may not be connected to the main body antenna 557, so that the wireless communication unit 110 may not transmit or receive communication. Accordingly, it is possible to adjust transmission and reception of communication only when the user desires, so that the battery capacity of the electronic device can be saved.
Referring to FIG. 15, the additional device 550 in the band portion 200 may include the function of the light output portion
In this case, when the band portion 200 is coupled to the body portion 300, the band portion 200 can emit light. The AP unit 510 connected to the additional device 550 may provide a driving application so that the band unit 200 can emit light.
For example, when the band unit 200 emits light due to the light output function of the additional device 550, the main unit 300 may emit light as well. As another example, information can be input through the user input key 123 when the band unit 200 is lighted, so that the light emission of the band unit 200 can be turned on-off.
The electronic device 100 according to the present invention can emit the band portion 200. Accordingly, the users can mount the more fashionable electronic device 100.
16 and 17 are use state diagrams of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 16, the additional device 550 in the band unit 200 may include a biosensor function. The biosensor may include a sensor for detecting biometric information such as a user's heart rate, body temperature, and the like.
When the band unit 200 including the biosensor is connected to the main unit 300, the AP unit 510 can provide an application using the biosensor.
Applications using the biosensor include a sports-related application for providing a user's movement state, a momentum, a change in a biosignal depending on a motion, an application for providing health diagnosis information according to a user's biosignal, and biorhythm information An application, an application for providing diet information, and the like can be applied.
The main body unit 300 may be configured to perform various operations such as a running mode, a walking mode, a sports mode, a health examination mode, a biorhythm information providing mode, a diet mode, And so on.
The control unit 180 of the main body unit 300 can switch the operation mode according to the information received from the band unit 200 and display the switched mode information on the display unit as "sports mode ".
Referring to FIG. 17, the band unit 200 may include a camera as an additional device 550.
When the band unit 200 including the camera is connected to the main unit 300, the AP unit 510 of the band unit 200 provides information for communication with the camera and an application for controlling the camera and related functions can do. Here, when the application for camera control is already stored in the main body 300, the band unit 200 can provide only information for identifying and controlling the camera.
The main body unit 300 can switch the operation mode to the camera photographing mode based on the camera-related information received from the band unit 200. [ The control unit 180 of the main body unit 300 may display the mode switching information on the display unit as in the "camera shooting mode" when the operation mode is switched according to the connection of the band unit 200. [
The electronic device 100 according to the present invention can transmit and receive communication while using the additional device 550 having other functions. Accordingly, users can change the additional device 550 having other functions without restriction.
The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.
