KR20170065319A

KR20170065319A - Electronic device

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Publication number: KR20170065319A
Application number: KR1020150171595A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 오준택; 정영환
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2015-12-03
Filing date: 2015-12-03
Publication date: 2017-06-13

Abstract

Various embodiments relating to an electronic device having an internal first antenna and an external detachable antenna have been described, according to one embodiment, the electronic device includes: a housing; A communication circuit disposed within the housing; A first antenna disposed within the housing; A first connector exposed on a first side of the housing and connectable to an external device by wire, the first connector being configured to receive data from the external device; A second connector exposed on the other surface of the housing and connectable to a detachable antenna; And a control circuit electrically connected to the communication circuit, the first antenna, the first connector, and the second connector, wherein the connector includes a first portion and a second portion, screw thread; And an insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the control circuit controls the connection of the second connector to the external detachable antenna through the first portion and / And selectively connect at least one of the first antenna or the removable antenna to the communication circuit based on the sensing, and various other embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Various embodiments of the invention relate to an electronic device that is electrically connected to an internal antenna or an external antenna.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an electronic device including various wireless communication devices includes an antenna for transmitting / receiving various types of wireless communication data or is connected externally.

At this time, the built-in antenna is installed inside the housing of the terminal and is directly connected to the radio wave receiving unit, and the external antenna is fixed to be connected to the radio wave receiving unit of the printed circuit board while the external antenna contact unit is exposed to the outside of the housing Can be interconnected.

In the case of such an electronic device, the antenna is divided into an internal type and an external type in accordance with the use of the corresponding device. When using each wireless communication device, it is possible to sufficiently receive various kinds of wireless communication information by using the built- In an area with poor reception sensitivity, an external antenna can be used by being fastened to a connector provided on the exterior of the terminal to improve transmission / reception performance.

Such a conventional electronic device can not maximize the efficiency of the antenna because it does not perform auto control for switching when the built-in antenna and the external antenna are configured at the same time. That is, a conventional connector is coupled with an external antenna and is electrically connected to sense a change in voltage. However, the structure of the connector is entirely surrounded by the insulating material, so that the voltage change may not be detected.

The manufacturing cost of the product may increase if additional pins are made to be electrically connected to the external antenna to the existing connector.

In the various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device includes a connector that is electrically connected to a first antenna and an external detachable antenna. When an external detachable antenna is electrically connected to the connector, the first antenna and the first antenna And / or an external removable antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device comprises: a housing; A communication circuit disposed within the housing; A first antenna disposed within the housing; A first connector exposed on a first side of the housing and connectable to an external device by wire, the first connector being configured to receive data from the external device; A second connector exposed on the other surface of the housing and connectable to a detachable antenna; And a control circuit electrically connected to the communication circuit, the first antenna, the first connector, and the second connector, wherein the connector includes a first portion and a second portion, screw thread; And an insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the control circuit controls the connection of the second connector to the external detachable antenna through the first portion and / And selectively connect at least one of the first antenna or the removable antenna to the communication circuit based on the sensing.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device comprises: a housing; A communication circuit disposed within the housing; A first antenna disposed within the housing; A first connector exposed to the housing and electrically connected to an external device upon detachment; And a second connector exposed to the housing and electrically connected to an external detachable antenna according to detachment, the second connector including: a detachable portion including a first portion and a second portion that are electrically separated from each other; And an insulation portion inserted between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the control circuit detects the connection of the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion and / or the second portion, And selectively connect at least one of the first antenna or the detachable antenna to the communication circuit based on the first antenna and the second antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a method of controlling an electronic device includes: an act of applying power to the electronic device; Confirming whether the second connector is connected to the external detachable antenna; If the external detachable antenna is connected and the signal of the internal first antenna is weak, the voltage is changed, and the control circuit detects the signal and outputs the detected signal to the switch. Switching the switch; A signal of the external detachable antenna is applied to the controller through the switch, the controller applies a signal of the external detachable antenna to the communication circuit, and the controller blocks the signal of the first antenna; If the external detachable antenna is not connected, the control circuit detects the voltage change; And a switch for receiving the voltage change detection signal to switch off the signal of the external detachable antenna; The controller may include coupling the internal first antenna to the communication circuit upon disconnection of the switch.

According to various embodiments of the present invention,

The control circuit may be configured to selectively connect at least one of the first antenna inside the electronic device or the external detachable antenna to the communication circuit in the electronic device so that the first antenna in the first antenna is switched The RF performance of the antenna can be improved by switching to an external detachable antenna in a region where the transmission / reception signal of the first internal antenna is weak. For example, the antenna efficiency of the electronic device can be improved by replacing the low antenna efficiency of the internal first antenna with the high efficiency of the external detachable antenna.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a network environment including an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a second connector in the configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the second connector in the structure of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a flow chart illustrating control operations of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a second connector in the configuration of an electronic device according to various other embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to various other embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a second connector in the configuration of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Fig.
9 is a diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
11 is a block diagram illustrating a program module in accordance with 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, an electronic frame, an M2M terminal, and an OBD-2 module.

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 within 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, for example, operations or data processing relating to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 10. [

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 . &Lt; / 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 is used to establish communication between the electronic device 10 and an external device such as 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 on the electronic device 101 may be performed on another or a plurality of electronic devices (e.g., first, second external electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) . According to one embodiment, in the event that the electronic device 101 has to perform some function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, (E.g., a first, a second external electronic device 102, 104, or a server 106) that is associated with the first electronic device 102 (E. G., 104, or server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and forward the result to electronic device 101. Electronic device 101 may process the received result Services or services that To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a controller included in the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a processor 120 and a memory 130 for storing information required by the processor 120 ). The control unit can control the overall operation of the electronic device (e. G., The electronic device 101 of Fig. 1) as a central processing unit.

In addition, the antenna is provided in the electronic device 101 to transmit and receive radio signals. That is, since the antenna is installed at a sufficient distance from other circuit devices, interference with other circuit devices can be suppressed in the process of transmitting and receiving a radio signal. For example, an electronic device conforming to the 4th generation mobile communication standard like the above-mentioned LTE communication standard is connected to a commercial communication network through various frequency bands. For connection of various frequency bands in one electronic device, the antenna device may have a plurality of antennas corresponding to the number of frequency bands.

Here, the antenna may be an internal antenna or an external antenna for improving the radiation performance of the antenna. In the following description, the radiation performance of the antenna means the transmission / reception capability of the antenna. That is, the antenna means an ability to receive a signal transmitted from other terminals with a minimum loss and an ability to transmit a signal to be transmitted to the air with a minimum loss.

The configuration of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

2, the electronic device 101 will be described. The electronic device 101 includes a housing 210, a communication circuit 260, an internal first antenna 220, an external detachable antenna 230, a first connector (not shown), a second connector 240, Circuit 250. In one embodiment, The communication circuit 260 and the first antenna 220 may be disposed inside the housing 210 to be electrically connected to a control circuit 250 to be described later. The first connector (not shown) may be wired to an external device and may be exposed to the first side of the housing 210 to receive data from the external device. The second connector 240 may be exposed on the other surface of the housing 210 so that the second connector 240 can be connected to the external detachable antenna 230 upon detachment.

The control circuit 250 is electrically connected to the communication circuit 260, the internal first antenna 220, the first connector (not shown) and the second connector 240, And detects at least one of the internal first antenna 220 and the external detachable antenna 230 when the first external antenna 240 and the external detachable antenna 230 are connected to the communication circuit 260 Can be connected.

The second connector 240 may include a thread 241 and an insulating material 242.

The threads 241 may include a first portion 241a and a second portion 241b that are electrically isolated from each other.

The first part 241a senses an electrical connection or disconnection state of the detachable antenna with respect to the second connector and switches the state of the detachable antenna to the second connector at the switch of the control circuit.

For example, the first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion provided on the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, and the first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion. And the control circuit is switched by the switch, and the control unit can sense the switch.

As another example, when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected, the first portion recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection sensing unit of the circuit board are electrically disconnected from each other. At this time, So that the control circuit can be switched by the switch, and the control unit can sense it.

The second portion 241b may electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board 280 when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected.

According to one embodiment, the threads 241 may comprise a threaded attachment portion 241 or a hook thread 241. The screw thread 241 is not limited to the thread attaching / detaching section 241 and the hook thread 241. That is, the thread 241 may be variously applied as long as it is an apparatus that is attached to and detached from the first and second connectors.

The insulating material 242 may be inserted between the first and second portions 241a and 241b to electrically separate the first portion 241a and the second portion 241b as described above .

For example, the insulating material 242 may be formed of any one of a synthetic resin material, a plastic material, a rubber material, and a silicon material.

The control circuit 250 may include a switch 252 for switching signals of the removable antenna. For example, the switch can sense the switching of the signal of the external detachable antenna 230 by the control unit 290.

For example, the control unit 290 senses a connection between the second connector 240 and the external detachable antenna 230, and receives the sensed signal based on the sensing The switch 252 switches the signal from the detachable antenna 230 to the communication circuit 260 or the signal from the switch 252 when the second connector 240 and the external detachable antenna 230 are not connected So that the first antenna 220 can be controlled to apply a signal to the communication circuit 260 by switching off the application of the signal from the detachable antenna 230. [

The transceiver 261 may receive a signal of the internal first antenna 220 and a signal of the external detachable antenna 230 switched through the switch 252. For example, when the second connector 240 is connected to the external detachable antenna 230, the external detachable antenna 230 is electrically connected to the first portion 241a. The first portion is electrically connected to the control circuit 250. When a change in the voltage occurs in this state, the control circuit 250 senses the change. The control circuit 250 senses based on the voltage change, and at the same time, it can signal it and apply the sensing signal to the switch. The switch may switch to apply a signal of a removable antenna to the controller 262 and the controller 290 may transmit the signal of the removable antenna 230 to the communication circuit 260. The communication circuit applies the signal of the detachable new antenna to the transceiver 261. The control circuit 250 does not change the voltage of the second connector 240 and the external detachable antenna 230 when the second connector 240 and the external detachable antenna 230 are not connected, It can not detect the connection and output the detection signal at the same time. And the switch 252 switches the external detachable antenna 230 from the signal. The controller 290 electrically connects the internal first antenna 220 and the communication circuit according to the switching of the switch 252. Accordingly, the internal antenna signal 220 is applied to the transceiver 261 through the communication circuit 260.

As another example, a sensing terminal 243 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 240 so that the first portion 241a and the control circuit 250 are electrically connected. At least one connection terminal 244 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 240 to electrically connect the second portion 241b and the circuit board. A signal terminal 245 may be provided at the center of the second connector 240 to electrically connect a signal of the external detachable antenna 230.

For example, the connection sensing unit 251 may be electrically connected to the sensing terminal 243 and may be electrically connected to the circuit control unit 250. Accordingly, when the external detachable antenna 230 is connected to the second connector 240, the first portion 241a receives an electrical signal through the sensing terminal 243 to the connection sensing portion 251, The connection sensing unit 251 applies an electrical signal to the control circuit 250. Therefore, the control circuit 250 can detect a change in voltage due to the electrical connection.

According to one embodiment, the first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna to the second connector when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector through a connection detecting portion provided on the circuit board. The first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna and the control circuit using the connection sensing portion.

The connection terminals may be disposed at predetermined intervals. For example, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which connection terminals of a second connector among the configurations of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention are disposed close to each other, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view Is a perspective view showing a state in which connection terminals of the second connector among the components of the apparatus are arranged far away from each other.

3, the connection terminals 244 and 244a of the second connector 240 may be disposed close to each other. For example, a sensing terminal 243 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 240 so that the first portion 241a and the control circuit 250 are electrically connected. At least one connection terminal 244 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 240 so as to electrically connect the second portion 241b and the circuit board 280. [ First and second connection terminals 244 and 244a, and the first connection terminal 244 may be disposed at an edge of the second surface of the second connector. The second connection terminal 244a may be disposed at the center of the second surface of the second connector and may be disposed adjacent to the first connection terminal 244.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 4, the connection terminals 246 and 246a of the second connector 240 may be spaced apart from each other. For example, a sensing terminal 243 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 240 to electrically connect the first portion 241a and the control circuit 250, And at least one connection terminal 244 for electrically connecting the second part 241b to the circuit board. The connection terminals are formed of first and second connection terminals 246 and 246a and the first connection terminal 246 is disposed at the lower edge of the second surface of the second connector 240, The connection terminal 246a may be disposed at the upper edge of the second surface of the second connector 240 and at a distance from the first connection terminal 246. [

As another example, the second connector 240 may be a slit connector. The electronic device may be any one of an OBD-2 module, a communication repeater, and an M2M module.

By using the external detachable antenna 230 connected to the communication circuit through the control circuit in a region where the transmission / reception signal of the internal first antenna 220 is weak, the low antenna efficiency of the internal first antenna 220 can be reduced The high efficiency of the external detachable antenna 230 can be replaced to improve the antenna performance of the electronic device.

5 is a flow diagram illustrating the control operation of electronic device 101 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Power may be applied to electronic device 101 in operation 501 according to various embodiments. For example, when power is applied to the electronic device 101, the communication circuit 260 and the control circuit 250 can start driving.

An external detachable antenna connection can be determined at operation 502 according to various embodiments. The first portion 241a of the second connector 240 may be electrically connected to the control circuit 250 with a removable antenna. In addition, whether the second connector 240 is connected to the external detachable antenna 230 or not can be confirmed.

For example, the first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion provided on the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, and the first portion may electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion. So that the detachable antenna and the control circuit can be electrically connected to each other.

If the external detachable antenna 230 is connected to the internal first antenna 220 in the operation 503 according to various embodiments and the signal of the internal first antenna 220 is weak, the voltage is changed, And may output the sensed signal to the switch 252. [

In an operation 504 according to various embodiments, the switch may be switched.

In operation 505, a signal of the external detachable antenna 230 is applied to the controller 290 through the switch, and the controller 290 transmits a signal of the external detachable antenna 230 to the communication circuit 260 To cut off the signal from the first antenna 220. [

In this way, the first part electrically connects the detachable antenna and the control circuit using the connection sensing unit, and the control circuit switches the control circuit at the switch, and the control unit can detect the connection.

For example, the communication circuit 260 may apply a signal of the external detachable antenna 230 to the transceiver 261. For example, the controller 290 can block the signal of the first antenna 220 and maximize the performance of the antenna by applying a signal of the external detachable antenna 230 to the communication circuit 260 .

For example, if the external detachable antenna 230 is not connected, the first portion recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection detecting unit of the circuit board are electrically disconnected from each other, Since there is no electrical signal of the connection detection unit, the control circuit 250 switches the switch, and the control unit can sense the switch.

In an operation 506 according to various embodiments, the control circuit 250 may sense a voltage change and apply the voltage change detection signal to the switch 252.

In an operation 507 according to various embodiments, the switch 252 may be switched in response to the voltage sense signal to shut off the signal of the removable antenna 230.

In operation 508, the controller 290 receives signals from the detachable antenna 230 of the switch 252 and connects the internal first antenna 220 to the communication circuit 260 . For example, the switch 252 blocks the signal from the external detachable antenna 230, and the controller 290 connects the internal first antenna 220 and the communication circuit 260 At the same time, the signal of the internal first antenna 220 can be applied to the transceiver 261 through the communication circuit 260 to maximize the performance of the antenna.

The control circuit 250 and the control unit 290 may perform a process operation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device includes a housing, a communication circuit disposed within the housing, a first antenna disposed within the housing, a first antenna exposed on a first side of the housing, A first connector configured to be connectable and configured to receive data from the external device, a second connector exposed on the other surface of the housing and connectable to the detachable antenna, and a second connector connected to the communication circuit, the first antenna, Wherein the connector includes a screw thread including a first portion and a second portion electrically separated from each other and an insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion, And the control circuit controls the connection between the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion and / or the second portion And selectively connect at least one of the first antenna or the removable antenna to the communication circuit based on the detection.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the thread may be a screw detachable portion.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the threads may be hook threads that are hooked or unlatched.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the control circuit may include a switch for switching the signal of the removable antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in the electronic device, the control circuit senses a connection between the second connector and the detachable antenna, receives the sensed signal, switches the switch on the switch, And a control unit for controlling the switch to switch off the application of the signal of the detachable antenna and to apply the signal of the first antenna to the communication circuit when the second connector is connected to the communication circuit or when the second connector is not connected to the detachable antenna can do.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna and the connection detecting portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, Wherein the first portion recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection detecting portion of the circuit board are electrically disconnected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected, There is no negative electrical signal, so that the detachable antenna and the control circuit can be electrically disconnected.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second portion may electrically connect the ground of the antenna and the ground of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second connector includes a sensing terminal for electrically connecting the first portion and the control circuit, at least one connection terminal for electrically connecting the second portion and the circuit board, And a signal terminal for electrically connecting to the signal of the detachable antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the connection terminals are disposed at a predetermined interval from each other, and the predetermined intervals of the connection terminals may be arranged close to each other, or may be spaced apart from each other.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second connector may be a slit connector.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may be any one of an OBD-2 module, a communication repeater, and an M2M module.

Another embodiment of the electronic device (e.g., the second connector 600 and the control circuit 630 in the configuration of the electronic device 101 in Fig. 1) according to various other embodiments of the present invention will be described as follows.

6 is a perspective view showing an electronic device (e.g., the second connector 600 and the control circuit 650 in the configuration of the electronic device 101 in FIG. 1) according to various other embodiments of the present invention, (E. G., The configuration of the electronic device 101 of Fig. 1) according to various other embodiments of the invention.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the second connector 600 may include a thread 640, first and second insulating materials 610, 620.

6, a sensing terminal 246 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 600 so as to electrically connect the first portion 640a and the control circuit 650. [ A plurality of connection terminals 644 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 600 so as to electrically connect the second and third portions 640b and 640c to the circuit board 680 . A signal terminal 645 may be provided at the center of the second connector 600 to electrically connect the signal of the external detachable antenna 630.

The threads 640 may include a first portion 640a, a second portion 640b, and a third portion 640c that are electrically isolated from each other.

The first insulating material 610 may be inserted between the first and second portions 640a and 640b and the second insulating material 620 may be inserted between the first and second portions 640a and 640b. And the third portion 640c.

For example, the first insulative material 610 and the second insulative material 620 may be provided to the threads 640 while the first, second and third portions 640a, 640b, . The first and second insulating materials 610 and 620 may have a "T" shape.

The control circuit 650 detects the connection between the second connector 600 and the external detachable antenna 630 through the first portion 640a to the third portion 640c, And selectively connect at least one of the internal first antenna 620 or the external detachable antenna 630 to the communication circuit 660 based on the received signal.

For example, when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, the first portion 640a electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection detecting portion of the circuit board, The control circuit 650 is electrically connected and at the same time the switch 652 included in the control circuit 650 switches the control signal. The first portion may be electrically connected to the control circuit 650 using the connection sensing unit.

The second and third portions 640b and 640c may electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board 680 when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected.

By configuring the first, second and third portions 640a, 640b, and 640c to electrically separate the threads 640 of the second connector 600 from each other, the external detachable antenna 660 and the second The electrical connection of the connector 600 can be improved, and the fastening force can be further improved. In addition, it is possible to easily detect the connection between the second connector 600 and the external detachable antenna 630, and also to improve the low antenna efficiency of the internal first antenna 620 with high efficiency of the external detachable antenna 630 It is possible to further improve the antenna performance of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1).

Hereinafter, the operation of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Power is applied to the electronic device 101 (e.g., the electronic device 101 in Fig. 1), and the communication circuit 660 and the control circuit 650 start driving. As shown in Fig. 7, The first portion 640a may be electrically connected to the detachable antenna 630 and the control circuit 650. For example, the first portion 640a may be configured such that the detachable antenna 630 is connected to the second connector 600 can be electrically connected to the detachable antenna 630 and the connection sensing unit 651 provided on the circuit board 680. The first portion 640a can be electrically connected to the connection sensing unit 651 The ground formed in the second and third portions 640b and 640c of the second connector 600 may be electrically connected to the detachable antenna and the control circuit through the second connector 600. [ The ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board 680 It can be electrically connected.

According to one embodiment, power is applied to the electronic device 101, and the communication circuit 260 and the control circuit 650 start driving. The first portion 640a of the second connector 640 may be electrically connected to the detachable antenna 630 and the control circuit 650. For example, when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, the first portion 640a can electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion provided on the circuit board, and the first portion 640a, Can electrically connect the detachable antenna and the control circuit by using the connection detecting unit.

According to one embodiment, when the external detachable antenna 630 is connected and the signal of the internal first antenna 620 is weak, the voltage is changed. At this time, the detachable antenna and the first And the first portion applies a signal of the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion. At this time, the switch 652 of the control circuit 650 switches the signal through the connection sensing unit, and the signal of the external detachable antenna 630 is applied to the control unit 690. The control unit 690 may apply a signal of the external detachable antenna 630 to the communication circuit 660 and block the signal of the first antenna 620.

For example, the first portion 640a may electrically connect the detachable antenna and the control circuit using the connection sensing unit, wherein the control circuit switches the control circuit to the switch, and the control unit have.

According to one embodiment, the communication circuit 660 applies a signal of the external detachable antenna 630 to the transceiver 661. The controller 690 may block the signal of the first antenna 620 and apply the signal of the external detachable antenna 630 to the communication circuit 660 to maximize the performance of the antenna.

For example, when the external detachable antenna 630 is not connected, the first portion 640a recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection detecting unit of the circuit board are electrically disconnected, Since there is no electrical signal of the connection sensing unit, the control circuit can be switched by the switch, and the control unit 690 can sense this. At this time, the controller 690 may receive the signal from the detachable antenna 630 of the switch 652 and may connect the internal first antenna 620 to the communication circuit 660. The switch 652 blocks the signal from the external detachable antenna 630 and the control unit 690 connects the internal first antenna 620 and the communication circuit 660, 1 antenna 220 can be applied to the transceiver 661 through the communication circuit 660 to maximize the performance of the antenna.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., a control method of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) having the second connector 600 is described in the control method of the electronic device 101 in the above- The same is omitted.

According to various other embodiments of the present invention, the threads may include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion electrically separated from each other.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulating material includes: a first insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion; And a second insulating material inserted between the first, second and third portions.

According to other various embodiments of the present invention, the control circuit senses the connection of the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion to the third portion, and based on at least a part of the winding result, At least one of the internal first antenna and the external detachable antenna may be selectively connected to a communication circuit disposed inside the housing.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection detecting portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, Wherein when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected to each other, the first portion recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection detecting portion of the circuit board are electrically disconnected from each other, And the second and third portions are electrically connected to the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected, Can be electrically connected.

Describing another embodiment of the second connector 800 and the control circuit 850 in the configuration of the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, same.

8 is a perspective view showing a second connector 800 and a control circuit 850 in the configuration of an electronic device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing an electronic device (E.g., a configuration of the electronic device 101 in Fig. 1).

8 and 9, the second connector 800 includes a thread 860, a first insulating material 810, a second insulating material 820, a third insulating material 830, 880 < / RTI >

8, a sensing terminal 283 may be provided on the first surface of the second connector 800 so as to electrically connect the first portion 860a and the control circuit 850 to each other. A plurality of connection terminals 288 are formed on a first surface of the second connector 800 so as to electrically connect the second, third and fourth portions 860b, 860c, and 860d to the circuit board 280, May be provided. A signal terminal 285 may be provided at the center of the second connector 800 to electrically connect the signal of the external detachable antenna 800.

The threads 860 may include a first portion 860a, a second portion 860b, a third portion 860c, and a fourth portion 860d that are electrically isolated from each other.

The first insulating material 810 may be inserted between the first and second portions 860a and 860b and the second insulating material 820 may be inserted between the third portion 860c and the fourth portion 860b. 860d and the third insulating material 830 may be inserted between the first portion 860a and the third portion 860c and the fourth insulating material 880 may be inserted between the first portion 860a and the third portion 860c, And may be inserted between the second portion 860b and the fourth portion 860d.

For example, the first insulating material 810 and the second insulating material 820 may be provided to the threads 860 while the first, second, third and fourth portions 860a, 860b, 860c 860d. The first and second insulating materials may have a "+" shape.

For example, the control circuit 850 detects the connection between the second connector 800 and the external detachable antenna 800 through the first portion 860a to the fourth portion 860d And selectively connect at least one of the internal first antenna 820 or the external detachable antenna 800 to the communication circuit 860 based on the detection.

For example, the first portion 860a may be electrically connected to the detachable antenna and the control circuit 850. For example, when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector 800, the first portion 860a is electrically connected to the detachable antenna 830 and the connection sensing portion 851 provided on the circuit board 880 And the first portion 860a can electrically connect the detachable antenna 830 and the control circuit 850 by using the connection sensing portion 851. [

The second, third, and fourth portions 860b, 860c, and 860d may electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board 880 when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected.

By configuring the first, second, third and fourth portions 860a, 860b, 860c, and 860d so that the threads 860 of the second connector 800 are electrically separated from each other, the external detachable antenna 800) and the second connector 800 can be improved, and the fastening force can be further improved. In addition, it is possible to easily detect the connection between the second connector 800 and the external detachable antenna 800, and also to improve the low antenna efficiency of the internal first antenna 820 with high efficiency of the external detachable antenna 800 It is possible to further improve the antenna performance of the electronic device.

9, power is applied to the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 in Fig. 1), and the communication circuit 860 and the control circuit 850 start driving. The first portion 860a of the second connector 800 is electrically connected to the control circuit 850 via the connection sensing portion 851 of the circuit board and the second, The four portions 860b, 860c, and 860d may electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna 830 and the ground of the circuit board 880.

For example, power is applied to the electronic device 101, and the communication circuit 860 and the control circuit 850 start driving. The first portion 860a of the second connector 240 may be electrically connected to the control circuit 850 via a removable antenna. When the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, the first portion 860a can electrically connect the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion 851 provided on the circuit board, and the first portion 860a, The detachable antenna and the control circuit 850 can be electrically connected to each other using the connection detecting unit 851. [

In the case where the external detachable antenna 830 is connected as a result of the checking according to various embodiments and the signal of the internal first antenna 820 is weak, the voltage is changed, and the signal of the detachable antenna is changed And can be applied to the switch 852 of the control circuit 850 by using the connection sensing unit. The switch 852 is switched and applies a signal of the external detachable antenna 830 to the control unit 890 through the switch and the control unit 890 switches the signal of the external detachable antenna 830 to a communication circuit 860 so that the signal of the first antenna 820 can be cut off.

The first portion 860a may electrically connect the detachable antenna 830 and the control circuit 850 by using the connection sensing portion 851 and the control circuit 850 may connect the detachable antenna 830 to the control circuit 850, May be switched by the switch 852, and the control unit 890 may sense the switching.

For example, the communication circuit 860 applies a signal of the external detachable antenna 830 to the transceiver 861. The control unit 890 may block the signal of the first antenna 820 and apply the signal of the external detachable antenna 830 to the communication circuit 860 to maximize the performance of the antenna.

For example, when the external detachable antenna 830 is not connected, the first portion 860a may be electrically connected to the connection detecting portion 851 of the detachable antenna and the circuit board 880, The control unit 850 can switch the control circuit 850 and the control unit 890 can sense the electrical signal because there is no electrical signal of the connection sensing unit. At this time, the controller connects a signal of the detachable antenna 830 of the switch 852 and the internal first antenna 820 to the communication circuit 260. The switch 852 may cut off the signal from the external detachable antenna 830. The controller 890 connects the internal first antenna 220 to the communication circuit 860 and transmits the signal of the internal first antenna 220 to the transceiver 861 through the communication circuit 860. [ The performance of the antenna can be maximized.

Similarly, the control method of the electronic device having the second connector 800 is the same as that of the control method of the electronic device according to the above-mentioned various embodiments.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the threads may comprise a first portion, a second portion, a third portion and a fourth portion electrically separated from each other.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulating material includes a first insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion, a second insulating material inserted between the third portion and the fourth portion, A third insulating material inserted between the first portion and the third portion, and a fourth insulating material inserted between the third portion and the fourth portion.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit senses the connection of the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion to the fourth portion, and detects the connection of the switch According to the operation, at least one of the internal first antenna or the external detachable antenna may be selectively connected to a communication circuit disposed inside the housing.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection detecting portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, Wherein the first portion recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection sensing portion of the circuit board are electrically disconnected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected when the detachable antenna is connected to the control circuit, And the second, third, and fourth portions are electrically connected to the ground of the detachable antenna and the circuit board when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected, It is possible to electrically connect the ground of FIG.

10 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1901 according to various embodiments. The electronic device 1901 may include all or part of the electronic device 10 shown in Fig. 1, for example. The electronic device 1901 includes one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 1910, a communication module 1920, a subscriber identity module 1924, a memory 1930, a sensor module 1940, , A display 1960, an interface 1970, an audio module 1980, a camera module 1991, a power management module 1995, a battery 1996, an indicator 1997, and a motor 1998 have.

The processor 1910 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 1910, for example, by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. The processor 1910 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 1910 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. Processor 1910 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 1 (e.g., cellular module 1921). Processor 1910 may load or 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 1920 may have the same or similar configuration as the communication interface 170 of FIG. The communication module 1920 includes a cellular module 1921, a WiFi module 1923, a Bluetooth module 1925, a GNSS module 1927 (e.g., a GPS module, Glonass module, Beidou module, or Galileo module) An NFC module 1928, and a radio frequency (RF) module 1929.

The cellular module 1921 may provide voice, video, text, or Internet services, for example, over a communication network. According to one embodiment, cellular module 1921 may utilize a subscriber identity module (e.g., a SIM card) 1924 to perform the identification and authentication of electronic device 1901 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1921 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 1910 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 1921 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the WiFi module 1923, the Bluetooth module 1925, the GNSS module 1927 or the NFC module 1928 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 1921, the WiFi module 1923, the Bluetooth module 1925, the GNSS module 1927, or the NFC module 1928, according to some embodiments, (IC) or an IC package.

The RF module 1929 can transmit and receive a communication signal (e.g., an RF signal), for example. The RF module 1929 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 1921, the WiFi module 1923, the Bluetooth module 1925, the GNSS module 1927 or the NFC module 1928 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module .

The subscriber identity module 1924 may include, for example, a card containing a subscriber identity module and / or an embedded SIM and may include unique identification information (e.g., ICCID (integrated circuit card identifier) Subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 1930 (e.g., memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 1932 or an external memory 1934. The built-in memory 1932 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 1934 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 1934 may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device 1901 via various interfaces.

The sensor module 1940 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 1901 to convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1940 includes a gesture sensor 1940A, a gyro sensor 1940B, an air pressure sensor 1940C, a magnetic sensor 1940D, an acceleration sensor 1940E, a grip sensor 1940F, 1940G, a color sensor 1940H (e.g. an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a biosensor 1940I, a temperature / humidity sensor 1940J, an illuminance sensor 1940K, ) Sensor 1940M. &Lt; / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1940 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 1940 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging to the sensor module 1940. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1901 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 1940, either as part of the processor 1910 or separately, so that while the processor 1910 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 1940 can be controlled.

The input device 1950 may include, for example, a touch panel 1952, a (digital) pen sensor 1954, a key 1956, or an ultrasonic input device 1958). The touch panel 1952 can employ, for example, at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. Further, the touch panel 1952 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 1952 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.

(Digital) pen sensor 1954 may be part of, for example, a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Key 1956 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 1958 can sense the ultrasonic wave generated from the input tool through the microphone (e.g., the microphone 1988) and confirm the data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic wave.

Display 1960 (e.g., display 160) may include a panel 1962, a hologram device 1964, or a projector 1966. Panel 1962 can include the same or similar configuration as display 160 of FIG. The panel 1962 can be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 1962 may be composed of one module with the touch panel 1952. [ The hologram device 1964 can display stereoscopic images in the air using the interference of light. The projector 1966 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 1901. According to one embodiment, the display 1960 may further comprise control circuitry for controlling the panel 1962, the hologram device 1964, or the projector 1966.

The interface 1970 may be implemented in a computer system such as a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1972, a universal serial bus (USB) 1974, an optical interface 1976, or a D- ) (1978). The interface 1970 may be included, for example, in the communication interface 170 shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 1970 may be implemented, for example, with a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (MMC) data association standard interface.

The audio module 1980 can, for example, convert sound and electrical signals in both directions. At least some components of the audio module 1980 may be included, for example, in the input / output interface 145 shown in FIG. The audio module 1980 may process sound information that is input or output through, for example, a speaker 1982, a receiver 1984, an earphone 1986, or a microphone 1988.

The camera module 1991 is a device capable of capturing, for example, still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 1991 may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor) , Or a flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp, etc.).

The power management module 1995 can manage the power of the electronic device 1901, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 1995 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 1996, the voltage during charging, the current, or the temperature. The battery 1996 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and / or a solar battery.

The indicator 1997 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 1901 or a portion thereof (e.g., processor 1910), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge. The motor 1998 can convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration and generate vibration, haptic effects, and the like. Although not shown, the electronic device 1901 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.

11 is a block diagram of a program module in accordance with various embodiments. According to one embodiment, program module 2010 (e.g., program 140) includes an operating system (OS) that controls resources associated with an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 10) and / (E.g., application programs 147) running on the system. The operating system may be, for example, android, iOS, windows, symbian, tizen, or bada.

The program module 2010 may include a kernel 2020, a middleware 2030, an application programming interface (API) 2060, and / or an application 2070. At least a portion of the program module 2010 may be preloaded on the electronic device or downloaded from an external electronic device such as the electronic device 102 104 or the server 106,

The kernel 2020 (e.g., the kernel 141) may include, for example, a system resource manager 2021 and / or a device driver 2023. [ The system resource manager 2021 can perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 2021 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 2023 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication .

The middleware 2030 may provide various functions commonly required by the application 2070 or may be provided through the API 2060 in various ways so that the application 2070 can efficiently use limited system resources in the electronic device. Functions can be provided to the application (2070). According to one embodiment, the middleware 2030 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 2035, an application manager 2041, a window manager 2042, a multimedia manager A resource manager 2044, a power manager 2045, a database manager 2046, a package manager 2047, a connectivity manager 2043, ) 2048, a notification manager 2049, a location manager 2050, a graphic manager 2051, or a security manager 2052 can do.

The runtime library 2035 may include, for example, a library module used by the compiler to add new functionality via a programming language while the application 2070 is running. The runtime library 2035 can perform input / output management, memory management, or functions for arithmetic functions.

The application manager 2041 can manage the life cycle of at least one of the applications 2070, for example. The window manager 2042 can manage GUI resources used on the screen. The multimedia manager 2043 can recognize a format required for reproducing various media files and can encode or decode a media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 2044 can manage resources such as source code, memory or storage space of at least one of the applications 2070.

The power manager 2045 operates in conjunction with a basic input / output system (BIOS), for example, to manage a battery or a power source, and to provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device. The database manager 2046 may create, retrieve, or modify a database for use in at least one of the applications 2070. The package manager 2047 can manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

Connection manager 2048 may manage wireless connections, such as, for example, WiFi or Bluetooth. The notification manager 2049 may display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, etc. in a way that is not disturbed to the user. The location manager 2050 can manage the location information of the electronic device. The graphic manager 2051 may manage a graphical effect to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 2052 can provide all security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 10) includes a telephone function, the middleware 2030 further includes a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call capabilities of the electronic device can do.

The middleware 2030 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 2030 can provide a module specialized for each type of operating system in order to provide differentiated functions. In addition, the middleware 2030 can dynamically delete some existing components or add new ones.

API 2060 (e.g., API 145) may be provided in a different configuration, for example, as a set of API programming functions, depending on the operating system. For example, for Android or iOS, you can provide one API set per platform, and for tizen, you can provide more than two API sets per platform.

An application 2070 (e.g., an application program 147) may include, for example, a home 2071, a dialer 2072, an SMS / MMS 2073, an instant message 2074, a browser 2075, The camera 2076, the alarm 2077, the contact 2078, the voice dial 2079, the email 2080, the calendar 2081, the media player 2082, the album 2083 or the clock 2084, or one or more applications capable of performing functions such as health care (e.g., measuring exercise or blood glucose), or providing environmental information (e.g., providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.).

According to one embodiment, an application 2070 is an application that supports the exchange of information between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 10) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104) For convenience, an "information exchange application"). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device.

For example, the notification delivery application may send notification information generated by other applications (e.g., SMS / MMS applications, email applications, health care applications, or environmental information applications) of the electronic device to external electronic devices , 104), respectively. Further, the notification delivery application can receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device and provide it to the user.

The device management application may be configured to perform at least one function (e.g., turn-on or turn-off) of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102 or 104) (E.g., on / off-off, or adjusting the brightness (or resolution) of the display), managing applications (e.g., , Or updated).

According to one embodiment, the application 2070 may include an application (e.g., a healthcare application of a mobile medical device, etc.) designated according to an attribute of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102,104). According to one embodiment, application 2070 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 102, 104). According to one embodiment, May include a preloaded application or a third party application downloadable from a server. The names of the components of the program module 2010 according to the illustrated embodiment may include the type of the operating system Therefore, it can be changed.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the program modules 2010 may be implemented in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them. At least some of the program modules 2010 may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a processor (e.g., processor 210). At least some of the program modules 2010 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc., to perform one or more functions.

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.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. Will be clear to those who have knowledge of.

Housing: 210 First antenna: 220
Removable antenna: 230 Second connector: 240, 600, 800
Control Circuits: 250, 630, 850
Threaded: 241, 640, 860 Insulating material: 242
Communication circuit: 260 Switch: 261
Control section: 262 Transceiver: 263
First part: 241a Second part: 241b
Detection terminal: 243 Connection terminal: 244
Signal terminal: 245 first part: 640a, 860a
Second part: 640b, 860b Third part: 640c, 860c
Part 4: 860d
First insulating material: 810 Second insulating material: 820
Third insulating material: 830 Fourth insulating material: 840

Claims

In an electronic device,
housing;
A communication circuit disposed within the housing;
A first antenna disposed within the housing;
A first connector exposed on a first side of the housing and connectable to an external device by wire, the first connector being configured to receive data from the external device;
A second connector exposed on the other surface of the housing and connectable to a detachable antenna; And
And a control circuit electrically connected to the communication circuit, the first antenna, the first connector, and the second connector,
Wherein the connector comprises:
A screw thread including a first portion and a second portion electrically separated from each other; And
And an insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion,
The control circuit comprising:
Wherein the first connector and the second connector are connected to the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion and / or the second portion, and based on the sensing, at least one of the first antenna and the detachable antenna is connected to the communication circuit And to selectively connect the electronic device.

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the thread is a screw detachable portion.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the thread is made of a hook thread which is engaged or disengaged.

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit further comprises a switch for switching a signal of the detachable antenna.

The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the electronic device further comprises: a control circuit for detecting a connection between the second connector and the detachable antenna, receiving the sensed signal, And a control unit for controlling the switch to switch off the signal of the detachable antenna and to apply the signal of the first antenna to the communication circuit when the second connector and the detachable antenna are not connected to each other, &Lt; / RTI >

The portable terminal of claim 5, wherein the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection detecting portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, The control circuit is electrically connected,
The first part recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection sensing part of the circuit board are not electrically connected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected and there is no electrical signal of the connection sensing part, And the control circuit is not electrically connected.

The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the second portion electrically connects the ground of the antenna and the ground of the circuit board when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected or disconnected.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the second connector further comprises: a sensing terminal electrically connecting the first portion and the control circuit;
At least one connection terminal for electrically connecting the second portion and the circuit board; And
And a signal terminal for electrically connecting to the signal of the detachable antenna.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the connection terminals are disposed at a predetermined interval from each other, and the predetermined intervals of the connection terminals are disposed close to each other or apart from each other.

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises a slit connector.

The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises any one of an OBD-2 module, a communication repeater, and an M2M module.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the threads comprise a first portion, a second portion and a third portion electrically separated from each other.

13. The method of claim 12,
A first insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion; And
And a second insulating material inserted between the first, second and third portions.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the control circuit senses the connection of the second connector and the removable antenna through the first portion to the third portion and, based at least in part on the winding result, And selectively connects at least one of the internal first antenna or the external detachable antenna to a communication circuit disposed inside the housing.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection sensing portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector and electrically connects the detachable antenna and the control circuit using the connection sensing portion Lt; / RTI &
The first part recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection sensing part of the circuit board are not electrically connected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected and there is no electrical signal of the connection sensing part, The control circuit is not electrically connected,
And the second and third portions electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the threads comprise a first portion, a second portion, a third portion and a fourth portion electrically separated from each other.

17. The method of claim 16,
A first insulating material inserted between the first portion and the second portion;
A second insulating material inserted between the third portion and the fourth portion;
A third insulating material inserted between the first portion and the third portion; And
And a fourth insulating material inserted between the third portion and the fourth portion.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the control circuit senses a connection between the second connector and the removable antenna through the first to fourth portions and, based at least in part on the sensing result, And selectively connects at least one of the internal first antenna or the external detachable antenna to a communication circuit disposed inside the housing.

The portable terminal as claimed in claim 18, wherein the first portion electrically connects the detachable antenna to the connection detecting portion of the circuit board when the detachable antenna is connected to the second connector, The control circuit is electrically connected,
The first part recognizes that the detachable antenna and the connection sensing part of the circuit board are not electrically connected when the detachable antenna and the second connector are not connected and there is no electrical signal of the connection sensing part, The control circuit is not electrically connected,
And the second, third, and fourth portions electrically connect the ground of the detachable antenna and the ground of the circuit board when the detachable antenna and the second connector are connected.

In an electronic device,
housing;
A communication circuit disposed within the housing;
A first antenna disposed within the housing;
A first connector exposed to the housing and electrically connected to an external device upon detachment;
And a second connector exposed to the housing and electrically connected to an external detachable antenna upon detachment,
The second connector includes:
A detachable portion including a first portion and a second portion electrically separated from each other; And
And an insulating portion inserted between the first portion and the second portion,
Wherein the control circuit senses the connection of the second connector and the detachable antenna through the first portion and / or the second portion, and based on the sensing, transmits at least one of the first antenna or the removable antenna to the communication And selectively connect to the circuit.

A method of controlling an electronic device,
Applying power to the electronic device;
Confirming whether the second connector is connected to the external detachable antenna;
If the external detachable antenna is connected and the signal of the internal first antenna is weak, the voltage is changed, and the control circuit detects the signal and outputs the detected signal to the switch.
Switching the switch;
A signal of the external detachable antenna is applied to the controller through the switch, the controller applies a signal of the external detachable antenna to the communication circuit, and the controller blocks the signal of the first antenna;
If the external detachable antenna is not connected, the control circuit detects the voltage change;
And a switch for receiving the voltage change detection signal to switch off the signal of the external detachable antenna; And
And the control unit includes an operation of connecting the internal first antenna to the communication circuit in response to the disconnection of the switch.