KR20170019617A - Apparatus and method for interfacing with accessory - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for checking the mounting of a storage medium included in a tray and an electronic device for the same. The electronic device includes a processor and a socket configured to mount the tray for mounting the storage medium. The processor determines whether the tray is mounted in the socket, transmits a first signal through a communication terminal included in the socket if the tray is mounted in the socket, and determines that the storage medium is mounted in the tray if a second signal corresponding to the storage medium is received within a designated time in response to the first signal. Accordingly, the present invention can prevent malfunction by preventing the mounting of the storage medium from being recognized even though the tray without the storage medium is mounted in the socket.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING WITH ACCESSORY [0002]

The present invention relates to an electronic device and method for confirming the mounting of an accessory. More particularly, an electronic device and method for identifying a storage medium to be mounted utilizing a tray are disclosed.

Electronic devices such as a smart phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a notebook computer having a communication function can use a storage medium such as a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card or a memory card to perform security functions such as user authentication It can be used to expand storage capacity. The electronic device may be provided with a socket to detachably attach the storage medium. The storage medium may be mounted on the tray and mounted inside the electronic device according to the structure of the electronic device.

In order to prevent illegal use or malfunction of the storage medium, the electronic device can determine whether or not the storage medium is mounted. The electronic device may detect whether or not the storage medium is physically mounted in the socket, and may determine whether or not the storage medium is mounted at every predetermined period.

When the storage medium is mounted on a predetermined cycle, it is assumed that the storage medium is mounted. Therefore, reliability is excellent, but the operation of the storage medium may be interrupted every cycle of determining whether the storage medium is mounted.

On the contrary, when confirming whether or not the storage medium is physically mounted in the socket included in the electronic device, it does not affect the operation of the storage medium. However, when the storage medium is included in the tray, the electronic apparatus can check whether the tray is physically mounted on the socket, but it is difficult to confirm whether the storage medium is physically mounted on the socket. Therefore, even if a tray that does not include a storage medium is mounted on the electronic device, the electronic device recognizes that the storage medium is mounted, and malfunction may occur.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device includes a socket and a processor configured to mount a tray for mounting a storage medium, the processor being configured to determine whether the tray is mounted in the socket, When the tray is mounted on the socket, a first signal is transmitted through a communication terminal included in the socket, and when a second signal corresponding to the storage medium is received within a predetermined time in response to the first signal, It can be determined that the tray is mounted on the tray.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a method for determining the mounting of a storage medium contained in a tray in an electronic device includes the steps of determining whether a tray is mounted in the socket in an electronic device including a socket and a processor, Transmitting a first signal through a communication terminal included in the socket using the processor when the tray is mounted on the socket and transmitting a second signal corresponding to the storage medium in response to the first signal at a designated time If the storage medium is received by the processor, determining that the storage medium is mounted in the tray.

In various embodiments of the invention, the electronic device is capable of transmitting a first signal to the storage medium via a communication terminal for communication with the storage medium, when the tray is detected to be mounted in the socket. The electronic device may determine whether the storage medium is mounted in the socket by checking whether a second signal is received from the storage medium in response to the first signal. Accordingly, in various embodiments of the present invention, malfunctions can be prevented because the electronic device does not recognize that the storage medium is mounted even if a tray that does not include the storage medium is mounted in the socket.

1 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a socket included in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 illustrates a socket included in an electronic device when a tray is mounted according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figures 4A and 4B show switches included in a socket according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a flow diagram of a method for determining mounting of a storage medium by an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a flow diagram of a method of indicating the mounting of a storage medium by an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments described herein but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of this document . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions "having," " having, "" comprising," or &Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) Or (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

As used herein, the terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," and the like may denote various components, regardless of their order and / or importance, But is used to distinguish it from other components and does not limit the components. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in this document, the first component can be named as the second component, and similarly the second component can also be named as the first component.

(Or functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to "another component (eg, a second component), or a component (eg, a second component) Quot; connected to ", it is to be understood that any such element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

As used herein, the phrase " configured to " (or set) to be "configured according to circumstances may include, for example, having the capacity to, To be designed to, "" adapted to, "" made to, "or" capable of ". The term " configured to (or set up) "may not necessarily mean" specifically designed to "in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "configured to" may mean that the device can "do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases "A, B, and C" may be implemented by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device or a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) , And a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The general predefined terms used in this document may be interpreted in the same or similar sense as the contextual meanings of the related art and, unless expressly defined in this document, include ideally or excessively formal meanings . In some cases, even the terms defined in this document can not be construed as excluding the embodiments of this document.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, A desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) A medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be of the accessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, a bracelet, a necklace, a pair of glasses, a contact lens or a head-mounted-device (HMD) (E. G., Electronic apparel), a body attachment type (e. G., A skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g., implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disc (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- Such as a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box such as Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM or Google TV ^TM , a game console such as Xbox ^TM and PlayStation ^TM , , An electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) Navigation systems, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), infotainment (infotainment) systems, ) Automotive electronic equipment (eg marine navigation systems, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines (ATMs) Point of sale, or internet of things (eg, light bulbs, various sensors, electrical or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, Of the emitter (toaster), exercise equipment, hot water tank, a heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

Referring to Figure 1, in various embodiments, an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 is described. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components.

The bus 110 may include circuitry, for example, to connect the components 110-170 to one another and to communicate communications (e.g., control messages and / or data) between the components.

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may perform computations or data processing related to, for example, control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101.

Memory 130 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. Memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of electronic device 101, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and / or programs 140. The program 140 may include one or more of the following: a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and / or an application program . ≪ / RTI > At least a portion of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 141 may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) (E.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130). The kernel 141 also provides an interface to control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 in the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147 .

The middleware 143 can perform an intermediary role such that the API 145 or the application program 147 can communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data.

In addition, the middleware 143 may process one or more task requests received from the application program 147 according to the priority order. For example, middleware 143 may use system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130, etc.) of electronic device 101 in at least one of application programs 147 Priority can be given. For example, the middleware 143 may perform the scheduling or load balancing of the one or more task requests by processing the one or more task requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one task.

The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control the functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, Control or the like, for example, instructions.

The input / output interface 150 may serve as an interface by which commands or data input from, for example, a user or other external device can be transferred to another component (s) of the electronic device 101. Output interface 150 may output commands or data received from other component (s) of the electronic device 101 to a user or other external device.

Display 160 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. Display 160 may display various content (e.g., text, image, video, icon, or symbol, etc.) to a user, for example. Display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using, for example, an electronic pen or a portion of the user's body.

The communication interface 170 establishes communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (e.g., the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106) . For example, communication interface 170 may be connected to network 162 via wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (e.g., second external electronic device 104 or server 106).

Wireless communications may include, for example, cellular communication protocols such as long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA) mobile telecommunications system, WiBro (Wireless Broadband), or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The wireless communication may also include, for example, local communication 164. The local area communication 164 may include at least one of, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global navigation satellite system (GNSS). GNSS can be classified into two types according to the use area or bandwidth, for example, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (Beidou) And may include at least one. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" can be interchangeably used with "GNSS ". 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 plain old telephone service (POTS). The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, e.g., a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102, 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the server 106 may comprise a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a portion of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be performed in one or more other electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices 102, 104, or server 106). According to the present invention, when electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or on demand, electronic device 101 may perform at least some functions associated therewith instead of, or in addition to, (E.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may request the other device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) Perform additional functions, and forward the results to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the received results as is or additionally to provide the requested functionality or services. For example, Cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing techniques can be used.

The processor 120 processes at least some of the information obtained from other components (e.g., at least one of the memory 130, the input / output interface 150, the communication interface 170, etc.) Method. For example, the processor 120 may perform at least some of the functions of the electronic device 101 so that the electronic device 101 interacts with other electronic devices (e.g., an electronic device 102, 104, or a server 106) Can be controlled. The processor 120 may be integrated into the communication interface 170. According to one embodiment, at least one configuration of the processor 120 may be included in the server 106, and at least one operation implemented in the processor 120 may be supported by the server 106.

According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may include instructions to cause the processor 120 to operate. For example, the memory 130 includes instructions that allow the processor 120 to control other components of the electronic device 101 and to interface with other electronic devices 102, 104 or server 106. For example, can do. The processor 120 controls other components of the electronic device 101 based on the instructions stored in the memory 130 and can interface with other electronic devices 102, have. Hereinafter, the operation of the electronic device 101 will be described with each component of the electronic device 101 as a main body. In addition, instructions to perform operations by the respective components may be included in the memory 130.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 101 may be configured such that a socket is installed and the storage medium is removable. According to the structure of the electronic device 101, the storage medium may be mounted on the tray and mounted (e.g., inserted) into the interior of the electronic device 101. The tray used to mount the storage medium to the electronic device 101 may be mounted (e.g., inserted) into the socket of the electronic device 101 while the storage medium is received inside. For example, the tray may be slid along the open space of the socket and mounted inside the socket. As such, the socket may be configured in a shape in which the tray can be mounted.

The socket may be electrically connected to a storage medium included in the tray when the tray is mounted. For example, a connection pad may be disposed on at least one side of the socket, and may be electrically connected to the storage medium through the connection pad.

For example, the storage medium may include any one of a memory card such as an SD (Secure Digital) card, a micro SD card, or a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.

In addition, the socket can be configured to be mountable with an accessory such as an external electronic device as well as the storage medium described above. The socket may be configured in a shape in which the accessory can be mounted, depending on the shape and the type of the accessory. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to all accessories that can be mounted through the socket, although the storage medium is mainly described for convenience of explanation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the processor 120 may determine whether the tray is mounted in the socket. The processor 120 may transmit the first signal through the communication terminal included in the socket when it is determined that the tray is mounted on the socket. The processor 120 may transmit the first signal for a storage medium included in the tray.

The communication terminal may be a communication terminal for performing communication with the storage medium. The electronic device 101 can transmit / receive signals, data, and the like to / from the storage medium through the communication terminal. The communication terminal may include a connection pad for electrically connecting the storage medium and the electronic device (101).

The first signal may be a signal used to identify a storage medium included in the tray. For example, the first signal may be a signal indicating a reset of the storage medium according to a predefined specification (e.g., standard). However, this is only an example for the purpose of explanation, and the first signal may be any signal that can be transmitted / received between the storage medium and the electronic device 101.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the processor 120 may detect whether or not the tray is mounted based on a state of a switch for detecting mounting of the tray included in the socket. The socket may include a switch for detecting mounting of the tray.

The switch may be configured to be turned on when the tray is mounted and turned off when the tray is ejected. For example, as the tray is mounted, the tray presses the switch so that the switch can be turned on. On the contrary, the switch may be turned off as the tray is pushed out. The specific structure and operation of the switch will be described later.

In this manner, the processor 120 can detect whether the tray is mounted based on the state of the switch that is turned on as the tray is mounted on the socket.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the processor 120 may determine whether to mount a storage medium based on whether a second signal is received in response to the first signal. For example, the processor 120 may determine that the storage medium is mounted in the tray when a second signal corresponding to the storage medium is received within a predetermined time in response to the first signal.

The second signal may be a signal received from the storage medium in response to the first signal. For example, if the second signal is a response signal received in response to the first signal, the second signal is an Answer To Reset (ATR) signal if the first signal is a signal indicating a reset of the storage medium, Signal. However, like the first signal, this is only an example for the purpose of explanation, and the second signal may be any signal that is received in response to the first signal.

When the second signal is received in response to the first signal, the processor 120 may determine that the storage medium is mounted in the socket together with the tray. Since the first signal is transmitted through a communication terminal for performing communication with the storage medium, the processor 120 confirms that the second signal is received in response to the first signal, It can be judged that it is mounted.

On the other hand, when the second signal is not received in response to the first signal, the processor 120 may determine that the storage medium is not mounted and only the tray is mounted in the socket. Since the first signal is transmitted through a communication terminal for performing communication with the storage medium, the processor 120 confirms that the second signal is not received in response to the first signal, It can be determined that it is not mounted on the vehicle. In determining whether the second signal is received, the processor 120 may determine whether the second signal is received based on whether the second signal is received within a predetermined time. The designated time can be variously set according to the setting of the user.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, when the second signal is received, the processor 120 generates a third signal indicating that the storage medium is mounted, in addition to determining that the storage medium is mounted in the socket can do. The third signal displays a message informing the user of the mounting of the storage medium, a pop-up window, etc. as the storage medium is mounted, and performs an operation such as rebooting the electronic device 101 according to the mounting of the storage medium Can be used for.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, all operations of the processor 120 for determining whether to mount the storage medium described above can be performed by the CP included in the processor 120. [ If the CP and the AP are configured as one processor, the one processor may perform the operation of determining whether or not the storage medium is mounted. However, if the CP and the AP are configured as separate processors, It is possible to perform an operation of judging whether or not to mount the camera.

When the CP determines whether the storage medium is mounted, the CP may transmit the generated third signal to the AP. And may transmit the third signal to the AP to inform the user that the storage medium is installed. The AP may control the display 160 to display a pop-up window or message indicating the mounting of the storage medium in response to the third signal. In response to the third signal, the AP recognizes a new storage medium and can control rebooting of the electronic device 101 in response to a user's input.

Figure 2 illustrates a socket included in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a SIM card, a tray including a SIM card, a socket to which the tray is mountable and electrically connected to the SIM card will be described as an example of a storage medium, but the present invention is not limited thereto . For example, the electronic device may be a SIM (e. G., An electronic SIM (eSIM) or an electronic universal IC card (eUICC) It is possible to decide whether or not to mount it.

The socket 200 included in the electronic device 101 of the present invention is electrically connected to a SIM card to be mounted through a plurality of connection pads 210a to 210f and the plurality of connection pads 210a to 210f And the like.

The socket 200 may include a switch 220 for detecting a tray. When the tray 220 is mounted on the socket 200, the switch 220 is pressed by the tray and can be turned on. As the switch 220 is turned on, the detection pin 230 and the ground 240 included in the socket 200 may be short-circuited. The electronic device 101 can detect that the tray is attached to the socket 200 by checking the short circuit between the detection pin 230 and the ground 240. [

2 shows a state in which the tray 200 is not mounted on the socket 200. As shown in FIG. In this case, since the switch 220 is not pressed by the tray, it may be turned off. Accordingly, since the detection pin 230 and the ground 240 are in the open state, the electronic device 101 can determine that the tray is not mounted in the socket 200.

3 illustrates a socket included in an electronic device when a tray is mounted according to various embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a case where the tray 300 is mounted on the socket 200. As the tray 300 including the SIM card 310 is mounted on the socket 200, the tray 300 can press the switch 220 included in the socket 200. When the tray 300 is mounted and the switch 220 is pressed, the switch 220 may be turned on. As the switch 220 is turned on, the detection pin 230 and the ground 240 included in the socket 200 may be short-circuited. The electronic device 101 can detect that the tray 300 is attached to the socket 200 by checking the short circuit between the detection pin 230 and the ground 240. [ The SIM card is electrically connected to the socket 200 via a plurality of connection pads (210a to 210f in FIG. 2), and can transmit and receive signals.

The tray mounting detection method described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3 can be equally applied to both a socket that can be connected to a single SIM card and a socket that can be connected to a plurality of SIM cards. In other words, the tray mounting detection method can be applied to all sockets including a structure in which the switch is turned on or off through the mounting of the tray, and the other structure and shape affect the tray mounting detection method Do not give.

However, if it is determined whether or not the SIM card is mounted on the electronic device 101 only through the presence or absence of the tray to be detected, even if a tray not including the SIM card is mounted on the socket, .

Therefore, even if the tray that does not include the SIM card is mounted in the socket, the electronic device 101 may judge that the SIM card is mounted and cause a malfunction such as performing a reboot operation. Also, during the rebooting operation, since the data included in the SIM card is not transmitted to the processor of the electronic device 101, the operation related to the SIM card can not be performed. Accordingly, A problem that can not be judged can arise.

In this way, if it is determined whether the SIM card is mounted only through the installation of the tray, malfunction may occur, which may cause inconvenience to the user.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present invention can transmit the first signal through the communication terminal for communication with the SIM card when the tray is detected through the switch included in the socket to prevent the malfunction have. The electronic device 101 can determine whether or not the SIM card is mounted by checking whether a second signal is transmitted in response to the first signal. Accordingly, a malfunction caused by determining that the SIM card is mounted on the tray not including the SIM card upon detection of the mounting can be prevented.

Figures 4A and 4B show switches included in a socket according to various embodiments of the present invention.

4A shows the switch 410 without the tray being mounted in the socket. When the tray is not mounted in the socket, the switch 410 is turned off so that the detection pin 420 and the ground 430 can be kept open. When the detection pin 420 and the ground 430 are kept open, the electronic device 101 determines that the SIM card is not included in the socket, so that the state in which the SIM card is not included can be continuously maintained .

4B shows the switch 410 with the tray mounted in the socket. When the tray is mounted on the socket, the switch 410 is turned on, so that the detection pin 420 and the ground 430 can be short-circuited. The electronic device 101 can detect the mounting of the tray in the socket by confirming that the detection pin 420 and the ground 430 are short-circuited.

5 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

5 is a simplified block diagram illustrating the structure of an electronic device 101 to illustrate a method of confirming the mounting of a storage medium (e.g., a SIM card 530) in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments may include a CP 510, an AP 540, and a socket (not shown). The CP 510 may include a mounting detector 511 for determining (e.g., detecting) the mounting of the tray 520 and a controller 512 (e.g., SIM controller) for controlling the SIM card 530 have.

The socket may be installed in the electronic device 101 so that the SIM card 530 may be detachable and the tray 520 may be used to mount the SIM card 530 to the electronic device 101 have. The tray 520 may be mounted in the socket of the electronic device 101 while the SIM card 530 is received inward.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, when the tray 520 is mounted on the socket, the mounting detection unit 511 included in the CP 510 can detect the mounting of the tray 520. As the tray 520 is mounted on the socket, an interrupt occurs, and the mounting detector 511 detects a tray equipped event signal indicating that the tray is mounted on the controller 512 Can be transmitted. For example, the mounting detection unit 511 detects the mounting of the tray 520 by using a switch included in the socket as described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, and when the mounting of the tray 520 is detected And may transmit a "tray equip event signal" to the controller 512. [

According to various embodiments, the control unit 512 may include a mount detection unit 511. For example, the controller 512 detects the mounting of the tray 520, and recognizes that the tray is mounted as the mounting is detected.

Upon receipt of the "tray equip event signal ", the controller 512 sets the SIM reset signal " SIM reset signal ", which instructs the reset of the SIM card through a communication terminal for performing communication with the SIM card, (SIM reset signal) "

Upon receiving the "SIM reset signal", the SIM card 530 sends an "ATR (Answer To Reset) signal" to the controller 512 in response to the "SIM reset signal" Can be transmitted. However, if the SIM card 530 is not included in the tray 520, the controller 512 may not receive the ATR (Answer To Reset) signal.

Upon receiving the "ATR (Answer To Reset) signal", the controller 512 determines that the SIM card 530 is mounted in the socket, and outputs a "SIM detection event signal SIM detect event signal "

Upon receiving the "SIM detect event signal", the AP 540 can control the display of a message or a pop-up window indicating that the SIM card is attached. If the SIM card 530 is not mounted, the control unit 512 does not receive an ATR (Answer To Reset) signal, Quot; SIM detect event signal " Accordingly, the AP 540 may not display a message or a popup window indicating that the SIM card is installed.

In this way, even if the tray 520 is mounted, the controller 512 can determine that the SIM card 530 is not mounted if the ATR (Answer To Reset) signal is not received. For example, if the ATR signal is not received within a predetermined time, the controller 512 can determine that the SIM card 530 is not mounted. According to various embodiments, the predetermined time may be a time based on the standard or a time pre-entered by the user. Even if the tray 520 not including the SIM card 530 is mounted on the socket, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the control unit 512) can determine that the SIM card is not mounted A malfunction can be prevented.

5, at least a part of the methods for confirming the mounting of the SIM card is performed by the mounting detection unit 511 and the control unit 512 included in the CP 510 for convenience of description. However, But is not limited to. The method for confirming the mounting of the SIM card may be performed in the AP 540. If the CP 510 and the AP 540 are configured as a single processor, the method may be performed through the processor.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the CP 510 may include a low power processor. The low power processor may determine the type of accessory when the AP 540 is mounted with an accessory (e.g., storage medium, other electronic device, etc.) in a sleep state.

The low power processor may determine the subject to perform the process according to the attachment of the accessory according to the determined type of accessory. The low power processor may release the AP 540 from the sleep state or perform the process itself according to the determination result.

For example, if a process according to the mounting of the accessory is possible by the low power processor according to the determined type of accessory, the low power processor does not release the sleep state of the AP 540, Can be processed.

On the other hand, if the AP 540 can not be processed by the low power processor according to the determined type of accessory, and the AP 540 is to process the low power processor, the low power processor transmits a signal for releasing the sleep state of the AP 540 To the AP (540). In addition, the low power processor may further transmit a signal to the AP 540 indicating that the accessory is installed. The AP 540 may terminate the sleep state in response to signals received from the low power processor and process the process associated with the accessory installation.

Also, in one embodiment, the low power processor can not be processed by the low power processor according to the determined type of accessory, and if it is to be processed by the AP 540, the sleep state of the AP 540 is released Without transmitting a signal for the accessory. The low power processor may send information about the accessory to the AP 540 after the storage of information about the accessory is released from the sleep state of the AP 540. [ The AP 540 may process the process according to the accessory mount based on the information about the accessory received from the low power processor.

6 is a flow diagram of a method for determining mounting of a storage medium by an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 610, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the mounting detection portion 511) may detect whether or not the tray is mounted in the socket included in the electronic device 101. [ For example, the mounting detection unit 511 can detect whether or not the tray is mounted based on the state of the switch included in the socket.

In operation 620, the electronic device 101 (e.g., controller 512) may transmit the first signal through the communication terminal included in the socket when the mounting of the tray is detected. The first signal is a signal used to identify a storage medium included in the tray, and the first signal may be a signal for instructing a reset of the storage medium according to a predefined rule.

In operation 630, the electronic device 101 (e.g., controller 512) may determine whether a second signal is received in response to the first signal. For example, the control unit 512 may determine whether a storage medium is loaded together with the tray based on whether the second signal is received.

In operation 640, when the second signal is received, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the control unit 512) determines that the storage medium is mounted and can perform an operation according to the storage medium mounting . In operation 650, the electronic device 101 (e.g., controller 512) may determine that the storage medium is not mounted if the second signal is not received

According to various embodiments, at 640 operation, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the control 512) is stored in the memory (e.g., memory 130) of the electronic device 101 when a second signal is received It is possible to confirm whether or not the SIM card 530 is mounted through the mapping table of the first signal and the second signal. For example, the electronic device determines whether the received second signal is a signal received in response to the first signal based on the mapping table, a signal generated due to an error in the electronic device 101, It can be judged. According to various embodiments, the mapping table may be a predefined mapping table based on user input or standards.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments may perform the operations of FIG. 6 for a plurality of storage media (e.g., SIM cards 530). For example, for an electronic device that includes a first SIM socket and a second SIM socket, based on whether a SIM card (e.g., SIM card 530) is attached to the first SIM socket or the second SIM socket (E.g., a network communication via the SIM card if one SIM card is installed, or two network communication via the two SIM cards if two SIM cards are installed) Can be performed.

7 is a flow diagram of a method of indicating the mounting of a storage medium by an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 710, the electronic device 101 (e.g., the mounting detection portion 511, or the control portion 512) may determine whether the storage medium (e.g., the SIM card 530) is responding to the first signal transmitted as the mounting of the tray is determined, It is determined that the storage medium is mounted and a third signal indicating that the storage medium is mounted can be generated. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may generate a message that informs the user of the mounting of the storage medium, or a pop-up window, vibration, sound, etc., based on the third signal. The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments may perform operations such as rebooting the electronic device 101 based on a third signal.

In operation 720, the electronic device 101 (e.g., controller 512) may transmit the generated third signal to an AP included in the electronic device 101. [ If the method of determining the mounting of the storage medium according to various embodiments is performed in one processor including the AP and the CP, or in the AP, the operation of 720 may be omitted.

In operation 730, the electronic device 101 (e.g., controller 512) may display a pop-up window or message on the display indicating the mounting of the storage medium in response to the third signal. The electronic device 101 may display the pop-up window or message on the display so that a user can perform a reboot of the electronic device 101. [ Since the electronic device 101 can recognize the storage medium by rebooting, the electronic device 101 can display the pop-up window or message to induce a reboot.

8 is a block diagram of an electronic device 801 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device 801 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in Fig. 1, for example. The electronic device 801 includes one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 810, a communication module 820, a subscriber identity module 824, a memory 830, a sensor module 840, an input device 850 ), A display 860, an interface 870, an audio module 880, a camera module 891, a power management module 895, a battery 896, an indicator 897, and a motor 898 have.

The processor 810 may, for example, control an operating system or application programs to control a plurality of hardware or software components coupled to the processor 810, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 810 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 810 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. Processor 810 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 8 (e.g., cellular module 821). Processor 810 may load and process instructions or data received from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory) into volatile memory and store the various data in non-volatile memory have.

The communication module 820 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 820 may include a cellular module 821, a WiFi module 823, a Bluetooth module 825, a GNSS module 827 (e.g., a GPS module, a Glonass module, a Beidou module, or a Galileo module) An NFC module 828, and a radio frequency (RF) module 829.

The cellular module 821 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card) 824 to perform the identification and authentication of the electronic device 801 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 810 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 821 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GNSS module 827, or the NFC module 828 may include a processor for processing data transmitted and received through the corresponding module, for example. At least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 821, the WiFi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GNSS module 827, or the NFC module 828, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 829 can, for example, send and receive communication signals (e.g., RF signals). The RF module 829 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 821, the WiFi module 823, the Bluetooth module 825, the GNSS module 827, or the NFC module 828 transmits and receives RF signals through separate RF modules .

The subscriber identity module 824 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 830 (e.g., memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 832 or an external memory 834. The built-in memory 832 may be a volatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), or a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), a non-volatile memory Programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (e.g., NAND flash or NOR flash) A hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory 834 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD) digital, a multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, and the like. The external memory 834 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 801 via various interfaces.

The sensor module 840 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 801 and convert the measured or sensed information into electrical signals. The sensor module 840 includes a gesture sensor 840A, a gyro sensor 840B, an air pressure sensor 840C, a magnetic sensor 840D, an acceleration sensor 840E, a grip sensor 840F, 840G, a color sensor 840H such as an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor, a biosensor 840I, a temperature / humidity sensor 840J, an illuminance sensor 840K, ) Sensor 840M. ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 840 may include, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyography sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, , An infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and / or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 840 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 840. In some embodiments, the electronic device 801 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 840, either as part of the processor 810 or separately, so that while the processor 810 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 840 can be controlled.

The input device 850 may include, for example, a touch panel 852, a (digital) pen sensor 854, a key 856, or an ultrasonic input device 858). As the touch panel 852, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type can be used. Further, the touch panel 852 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 852 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 854 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 856 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 858 can sense the ultrasonic wave generated by the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 888) and confirm the data corresponding to the ultrasonic wave detected.

Display 860 (e.g., display 160) may include panel 862, hologram device 864, or projector 866. Panel 862 may include the same or similar configuration as display 160 of FIG. The panel 862 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 862 may be composed of one module with the touch panel 852. [ The hologram device 864 can display stereoscopic images in the air using interference of light. The projector 866 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 801. According to one embodiment, the display 860 may further comprise control circuitry for controlling the panel 862, the hologram device 864, or the projector 866.

Interface 870 may be any suitable device capable of communicating with other devices such as a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 872, a universal serial bus (USB) 874, an optical interface 876, or a D- ) ≪ / RTI > The interface 870 may be included in the communication interface 170 shown in Fig. 1, for example. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 870 may be, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) data association standard interface.

Audio module 880 can, for example, convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some of the components of the audio module 880 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 150 shown in FIG. The audio module 880 may process sound information that is input or output through, for example, a speaker 882, a receiver 884, an earphone 886, a microphone 888, or the like.

The camera module 891 is, for example, a device capable of capturing a still image and a moving image. According to one embodiment, the camera module 891 includes at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor) , Or a flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 895 can manage the power of the electronic device 801, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 895 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (PMIC), or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic wave scheme, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonant circuit, have. The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 896, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 896 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 897 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 801, or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 810), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 898 can convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration, and can generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 801 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing unit for supporting the mobile TV can process media data conforming to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow ( ^TM ).

Each of the components described in this document 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. In various embodiments, the electronic device may comprise at least one of the components described herein, some components may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

As used in this document, the term "module" may refer to a unit comprising, for example, 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. "Modules" may be implemented either mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

At least a portion of a device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or a method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may include, for example, computer-readable storage media in the form of program modules, As shown in FIG. When the instruction is executed by a processor (e.g., processor 120), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, memory 130. [

The computer readable recording medium may be a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), an optical media (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) digital versatile discs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, hardware devices such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) Etc. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above- May be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiment, and vice versa.

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

According to various embodiments, there is provided a storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to be configured to perform at least one operation, A socket and a processor, the method comprising: determining whether a tray is mounted in the socket; when the tray is mounted in the socket, And determining that the storage medium is mounted in the tray when a second signal corresponding to the storage medium in response to the first signal is received by the processor within a specified time.

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed technology and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be interpreted to include all modifications based on the technical idea of this document or various other embodiments.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A socket configured to mount a tray for mounting a storage medium; And
The processor comprising:
Determining whether the tray is mounted on the socket,
Wherein when the tray is mounted on the socket, a first signal is transmitted through a communication terminal included in the socket,
And determines that the storage medium is mounted in the tray when a second signal corresponding to the storage medium is received within a specified time in response to the first signal. The method according to claim 1,
The socket includes:
A switch for detecting mounting of the tray
Lt; / RTI >
The processor comprising:
And to detect whether or not the tray is mounted based on the state of the switch as the tray is mounted on the socket. The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And to send the first signal to the storage medium as a destination. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first signal comprises:
And is a signal for instructing a reset of the storage medium. The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And if the second signal is received within the designated time, determines that the storage medium is mounted in the socket and generates a third signal indicating that the storage medium is mounted. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the processor is a CP (Communication Processor). The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device
AP (Application Processor)
Further comprising:
And the processor transmits the generated third signal to the AP. 8. The method of claim 7,
The AP,
And to display a pop-up window or message indicating the mounting of the storage medium, based on the third signal. 8. The method of claim 7,
The processor comprising:
Determines the type of the storage medium when the storage medium is mounted, determines whether to transmit the third signal based on the type of the storage medium, and transmits the third signal Storing information on the storage medium when the AP is determined not to transmit, and transmitting information on the storage medium together with the third signal to the AP when the sleep state of the AP is released. The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And to determine that the storage medium is not mounted in the tray when the second signal is not received within the designated time. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the storage medium comprises a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card or a memory card. In an electronic device including a socket and a processor, the method further comprises: determining whether a tray is mounted in the socket;
Transmitting a first signal through a communication terminal included in the socket using the processor when the tray is mounted on the socket; And
And a second signal corresponding to the storage medium in response to the first signal is received by the processor within a designated time,
≪ / RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
The socket includes a switch for detecting the insertion of the tray,
The act of determining whether the tray is mounted comprises:
An operation of detecting whether or not the tray is mounted on the basis of the state of the switch as the tray is mounted on the socket
≪ / RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the first signal comprises:
And a signal for instructing a reset of the storage medium. 13. The method of claim 12,
Determining that the storage medium is mounted in the socket when the second signal is received within the designated time; And
An operation of generating a third signal indicating that the storage medium is mounted
≪ / RTI > 16. The method of claim 15,
And transmitting the generated third signal to an application processor (AP) included in the electronic device
≪ / RTI > 17. The method of claim 16,
Based on the third signal, displaying a pop-up window or message indicating mounting of the storage medium
≪ / RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
Determining that the storage medium is not mounted in the tray when the second signal is not received by the processor within the designated time;
≪ / RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the storage medium comprises a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card or a memory card. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a program for execution on a computer,
The program, when executed by a processor,
In an electronic device including a socket and a processor, the method further comprises: determining whether a tray is mounted in the socket;
Transmitting a first signal through a communication terminal included in the socket when the tray is mounted on the socket; And
And to perform an operation to determine that the storage medium is mounted to the tray when a second signal corresponding to the storage medium is received within a specified time in response to the first signal, .

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