KR20230015096A - Electronic device comprising speaker - Google Patents

Abstract

An ear-wearable electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a first housing; a second housing which is connected to the first housing; a speaker which is placed within the electronic device, and includes a first frame having a first surface, a second frame which has a second surface opposite the first surface and combines with the first frame to form an internal space, a first voice coil in the internal space for producing acoustics of a first frequency band, and a second voice coil for producing acoustics of a second frequency band; and a battery which is arranged in an area corresponding to the second surface. The first frame may have a first permeability, and the second frame may have a second permeability which is higher than the first permeability. Various other embodiments are also possible. The electronic device can prevent audible noise from being generated through the speaker positioned adjacent to the battery.

Description

Electronic device including a speaker {ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SPEAKER}

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device including a speaker.

Electronic devices (eg, mobile terminals, smart phones, or wearable devices) may provide various functions. For example, a smart phone, in addition to a basic voice communication function, has a short-range wireless communication function (eg, Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi™, or near field communication (NFC)) function, mobile communication (3G( generation), 4G, or 5G) functions, music or video playback functions, shooting functions, or navigation functions may be provided.

Meanwhile, recently, interest in various accessory devices operating in conjunction with electronic devices wirelessly has increased. In particular, ear-wearable wearable electronic devices capable of providing voice information have been released in various forms.

Various parts of the ear-wearable electronic device may be mounted in a limited space within the electronic device in order to be connected to an external electronic device (eg, a terminal) and perform various functions. For example, the ear-wearable electronic device may be connected to an external electronic device (eg, a terminal), and a speaker may be mounted inside the electronic device to output an audio signal received from the external electronic device. can

In addition, the ear-wearable electronic device may perform various functions using short-range wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi™, or near field communication (NFC)). Accordingly, the capacity of a battery mounted in an inner space of an ear-wearable electronic device tends to increase.

A battery and a speaker included in an ear-wearable electronic device may be disposed adjacent to each other in a limited space within the device. In this case, the electromagnetic field generated by the battery may affect the performance of a speaker disposed adjacent to the battery. Specifically, the electromagnetic field generated by the battery may cause a change in the magnetic field of the coil built into the speaker, and an unintended current flows inside the speaker due to the change in the magnetic field of the coil built into the speaker, resulting in audible noise through the speaker. can happen

In addition, the speaker may include a woofer coil for outputting sound in a low-pitched tone range and a tweeter coil for outputting sound in a mid- and high-pitched tone range. A speaker including a woofer coil and a tweeter coil may be difficult to structurally shield an electromagnetic field generated from a battery disposed in an area adjacent to the speaker. Accordingly, performance of the speaker including the woofer coil and the tweeter coil may deteriorate due to the electromagnetic field induced from the battery.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device that can be worn on the ear includes a first housing, a second housing connected to the first housing, a speaker disposed in the electronic device, and a first frame including a first surface of the speaker. , a second frame including a second surface opposite to the first surface and combining with the first frame to form an inner space, a first voice coil for generating sound of a first sound range in the inner space, and a A second voice coil for generating sound in two sound ranges, and a battery disposed in an area corresponding to the second surface, wherein the first frame has a first permeability, and the second The frame may have a second magnetic permeability higher than the first magnetic permeability.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing connected to the first housing, a speaker disposed in the electronic device, a first frame including a first surface of the speaker, and the A second frame including a second surface opposite to the first surface, and combining with the first frame to form an inner space, including a first voice coil and a second voice coil in the inner space, and the second surface A battery disposed in an area corresponding to , wherein the first frame may have a first permeability, and the second frame may have a second permeability higher than the first permeability.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device that can be worn on the ear can shield an electromagnetic field generated by a battery induced by a speaker to minimize an effect on the speaker.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an ear-wearable electronic device can prevent audible noise from being generated through a speaker disposed adjacent to a battery.

In addition to this, various effects identified directly or indirectly through this document may be provided.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
2 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
3 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of a speaker according to various embodiments.
4 is a graph illustrating audible noise generation according to magnetic permeability applied to a second frame of a speaker according to various embodiments.
5 illustrates a second frame including a plurality of holes according to various embodiments.
6 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present disclosure to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 connected to the first housing 110 .

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may correspond to an electronic device that can be worn on a part of the body (eg, the user's ear or head). The electronic device 100 may include an in-ear earset, an in-ear headset, or a hearing aid, and may include various other electronic devices in which a speaker is mounted.

In various drawings disclosed in this document, as an example of the electronic device 100, a kernel-type in-ear earphone mounted in the external auditory canal leading from the auricle to the eardrum may be described. The present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 100 may target an open ear set mounted on an auricle.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be wired or wirelessly connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 602 and 604 of FIG. 6 ). In this case, the electronic device 100 may serve as an audio output device that outputs the sound signal generated by the external electronic device to the outside. In one example, the electronic device 100 may serve as an audio input device for receiving an audio signal corresponding to a sound acquired from the outside of the external electronic device.

In one embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may include a curved surface having a designated curvature. In one example, the first housing may be seamlessly extended from one end and connected to the second housing 120 . For example, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be formed to contact each other on an xz plane.

In one embodiment, the first housing 110 or the second housing 120 may be coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), resin (eg, polycarbonate). , polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. In one example, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be formed by injection molding.

In one embodiment, the second housing 120 may include a protrusion 121 seated in the ear of a user using the electronic device 100 . In one example, the protrusion 121 may be formed to extend in the -y direction from the second housing 120 .

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 corresponds to one example, and the shape of the device to which the technical concept disclosed in this document is applied is not limited. The technical concept disclosed in this document can be applied to various types of wearable electronic devices including protrusions seated on ears. For example, the technical concept disclosed in this document may be applied to a bean-shaped wearable electronic device.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, various embodiments will be described based on the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 .

2 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments. It can be understood that the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 shows a side view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the +z direction.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a speaker 210, a battery 220, and a printed circuit board 230 (eg, an internal space formed by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120). : It may include a printed circuit board (PCB), a printed board assembly (PBA), a flexible PCB (FPCB), or a rigid-flexible PCB (RFPCB). In one example, the electronic device 100 may further include other components in addition to the components shown in FIG. 2 . For example, a wireless communication circuit or a microphone may be further included in the inner space formed by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . In another example, the electronic device 100 may omit some of the components shown in FIG. 2 or replace them with other similar components. For example, the electronic device 100 may be configured such that the protruding portion 121 does not protrude from the external appearance of the electronic device 100 .

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a speaker 210 inside the second housing 120 so as to be adjacent to the protrusion 121 . The speaker 210 may perform a function of receiving an electrical signal through a circuit inside the electronic device 100 (eg, the printed circuit board 230) and converting it into physical vibration.

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 and the battery 220 may be arranged in parallel within the second housing 120 .

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 has a first surface 211 facing the protrusion 121 (eg, -y direction in FIG. 2) and a second surface 212 opposite to the first surface 211 (eg, -y direction) : +y direction of FIG. 2).

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 may output front radiation sound through the first surface 211 facing the protrusion 121 . The speaker 210 may output rear-radiated sound through a second surface 212 opposite to the first surface 211 .

In one embodiment, the structure of the speaker 210 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

In one embodiment, the battery 220 may be disposed in an internal space of the electronic device 100 formed by combining the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . In one example, components included in the electronic device 100 may be driven by power output from the battery 220 .

In one embodiment, the battery 220 may include a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, a separator, and an electrolyte. In one example, the negative plate and the positive plate included in the battery 220 may form a winding structure.

In one embodiment, the battery 220 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second surface 212 of the speaker 210 . In one example, the battery 220 may be disposed to face the second surface 212 of the speaker 210 . In one example, battery 220 may be stacked on second side 212 of speaker 210 . In one example, the battery 220 may be disposed apart from the protrusion 121 by a predetermined distance.

In one embodiment, the battery 220 has a first surface facing the speaker 210 (eg, -y direction in FIG. 2 ) and a second surface opposite to the first surface (eg, +y direction in FIG. 2 ). can include

In an embodiment, the printed circuit board 230 may be disposed in an internal space of the electronic device 100 formed by combining the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . In one example, at least one electronic component (eg, the communication module 690 or the sensor module 676 of FIG. 6 ) may be mounted on the printed circuit board 230 .

In one embodiment, the printed circuit board 230 may include a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

In one embodiment, the printed circuit board 230 may be disposed on the upper side of the second surface of the battery 220 (eg, in the +y direction of FIG. 2 ).

In one embodiment, the inner space formed by the combination of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 accommodates other electronic components including the speaker 210, the battery 220 and the printed circuit board 230. A space to do so may be further formed. 2 shows that the speaker 210, the battery 220, and the printed circuit board 230 are arranged in parallel, but the shape of the inside of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 and the components The arrangement is not necessarily limited thereto. Detailed arrangements of components included in the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may vary according to embodiments.

3 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of a speaker 210 according to various embodiments.

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 may function to convert electrical signals into physical vibrations into sounds that can be heard by a user.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the speaker 210 may include a device required to output sound and a frame for protecting the device. In one example, the speaker 210 may include a first frame 310 and a second frame 320 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the speaker 210 may include a first surface 211 facing the protruding part (eg, the protruding part 121 of FIG. 2 ) and a second surface 212 opposite to the first surface 211 . can

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 may emit front radiation sound through the first surface 211 . In one example, the speaker 210 may emit rear-radiated sound through a second surface 212 opposite to the first surface 211 .

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 may include a first frame 310 including a first surface 211 and a second frame 320 including a second surface 212 . In one example, the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 may be manufactured separately and then combined. In one example, various components required to output sound through the speaker 210 may be disposed in an internal space formed by combining the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 . In one embodiment, the first voice coil 330a, the second voice coil 330b, the first diaphragm 360a, A second diaphragm 360b, a magnet 340 and a yoke plate 350 may be included.

In one embodiment, the first frame 310 including the first surface 211 may be disposed to surround the second frame 320 . In one example, the first frame 310 may include a shape that can be combined with the second frame 320 . In one example, the thickness of the first frame 310 may correspond to about 0.15 mm.

In one embodiment, the second frame 320 may include a plurality of holes (eg, the plurality of holes 501 of FIG. 5 ). In one example, a plurality of holes may be included in at least one area of the second surface 212 included in the second frame 320 . In one example, rear emission sound may be output through a plurality of holes included in the second frame 320 . In one example, it may be connected to a resonance space of the speaker 210 through a plurality of holes included in the second frame 320 .

In one embodiment, the arrangement and shape of the plurality of holes included in the second frame 320 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 .

In one embodiment, a battery (eg, the battery 220 of FIG. 2 ) may be disposed in an area facing the second frame 320 including the second surface 212 . In one example, the battery 220 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second surface 212 of the speaker 210 .

In one embodiment, the first frame 310 may be formed of a material having a first permeability. The second frame 320 may be formed of a material having a second permeability greater than the first permeability. For example, the first frame 310 may include stainless type steel (STS). The second frame 320 may include pure iron having a higher magnetic permeability than the STS.

In another embodiment, the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 may be formed of a material having substantially the same magnetic permeability. In one example, the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 may be formed of substantially the same material. For example, the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 may include pure iron. In this case, the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 may be formed to have different thicknesses. For example, the thickness of the first frame 310 may be thicker than the thickness of the second frame 320 . For example, the thickness of the first frame 310 may be thicker than the thickness of the second frame 320 to effectively shield the electromagnetic field generated by the battery 220 .

In one embodiment, the second frame 320 has a magnetic permeability of the material forming the first frame 310 to effectively shield the electromagnetic field generated by the battery 220 disposed adjacent to the second frame 320. It may be formed of a material having a relatively high magnetic permeability. In one example, the speaker 210 prevents the electromagnetic field by the battery 220 from being induced to the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b of the speaker 210 through the second frame 320. can do.

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 may include a first voice coil 330a and a second voice coil 330b to ensure even sound quality through the speaker 210 . In one example, the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b may be disposed below the second frame 320 (eg, in the -y direction of FIG. 3 ).

In one embodiment, the first voice coil 330a may generate sound in the middle and high-pitched tone band. In one example, the first voice coil 330a may include a tweeter coil for generating sound in the middle and high-pitched tone band. The sound of the middle and high-pitched tone band may be referred to as sound of the first sound range.

In one embodiment, the first voice coil 330a may be disposed in an area adjacent to the first surface 211 of the speaker 210 .

In one embodiment, the first diaphragm 360a may be disposed below the first voice coil 330a (eg, in the -y direction of FIG. 3 ).

In one embodiment, the second voice coil 330b may generate a low-pitched sound. In one example, the second voice coil 330b may include a woofer coil for generating low-pitched sound. The sound of the low-pitched sound band may be referred to as the second sound-band sound.

In one embodiment, the second voice coil 330b may be disposed in an area adjacent to the second surface 212 of the speaker 210 .

In one embodiment, the second diaphragm 360b may be disposed above the second voice coil 330b (eg, in the +y direction of FIG. 3 ). In one example, the thickness of the second diaphragm 360b may include about 0.5 mm.

In one embodiment, the magnet 340 may be disposed in a form surrounding at least a portion of the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b.

In one embodiment, the magnet 340 may form a magnetic field around the first voice coil 330a. The magnets 340 are disposed in a form surrounding at least a portion of the first voice coil 330a, and may be disposed to have polarities opposite to each other around the first voice coil 330a. Vibration may occur in the first voice coil 330a due to an interaction between a magnetic field formed by the magnet 340 and a magnetic field induced by the first voice coil 330a. Vibrations generated in the first voice coil 330a may be transmitted to the first diaphragm 360a connected to the first voice coil 330a and converted into mid- and high-pitched sounds. In one example, the converted mid-high-pitched sound may be emitted toward the first surface 211 of the first frame 310 . In one example, the thickness of the magnet 340 disposed around the first voice coil 330a may include about 1.25 mm.

In one embodiment, the first surface 211 included in the first frame 310 may include an opening for radiating sound to the outside of the electronic device 100 . In one example, the first surface 211 of the first frame 310 may include an opening for radiating sound through a protrusion (eg, the protrusion 121 of FIG. 2 ).

In one embodiment, the magnet 340 may form a magnetic field around the second voice coil (330b). The magnets 340 are disposed in a form surrounding at least a portion of the second voice coil 330b, and may be disposed to have polarities opposite to each other around the second voice coil 330b. Vibration may occur in the second voice coil 330b due to an interaction between a magnetic field formed by the magnet 340 and a magnetic field induced in the second voice coil 330b. Vibrations generated by the second voice coil 330b may be transmitted to the second diaphragm 360b connected to the second voice coil 330b and converted into low-pitched sounds. In one example, the converted low-pitched sound may be emitted toward the second surface 212 of the second frame 320 .

In one embodiment, yoke plate 350 may support magnet 340 . In one example, the yoke plate 350 may be disposed to surround at least a portion of the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b. In one example, the yoke plate 350 may include a yoke plate 350a, a yoke plate 350b, and a yoke plate 350c. In one example, the yoke plate 350a may be disposed to surround an outer circumferential surface of the first voice coil 330a. The yoke plate 350c may be disposed to surround the outer circumferential surface of the second voice coil 330b. The yoke plate 350b may be disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the first voice coil 330a and the inner circumferential surface of the second voice coil 330b. In one example, the thickness of the yoke plate 350 may include about 0.4 mm.

In one embodiment, the yoke plate 350 may be formed of the same material as the second frame 320 . In one example, the yoke plate 350 may be formed of pure iron.

4 is a graph illustrating noise generation according to frequency bands for the speaker 210 including the first frame 310 and the second frame 320 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4, a vertical axis represents the size of a voice signal, and a unit may be dB (decibel). In addition, the horizontal axis represents a frequency band and the unit may be Hz.

In one embodiment, the battery 220 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second frame 320 of the speaker 210 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , first data 410 is transmitted to a speaker 210 including a first frame 310 having a first magnetic permeability and a second frame 320 having a second magnetic permeability greater than the first magnetic permeability. It corresponds to audible noise data according to the frequency band for The second data 420 corresponds to audible noise data according to a frequency band for a speaker including the first frame and the second frame having the first magnetic permeability.

In one embodiment, a speaker 210 including a first frame 310 having a first permeability and a second frame 320 having a second permeability than the first permeability and a first frame having a first permeability and Speakers including the second frame differ only in magnetic permeability of the second frame, and the rest of the speaker structure is the same. In one example, a battery may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second frame.

In one embodiment, when the frequency is relatively low (eg, about 1000 Hz), the size of the audio signal according to the speaker operation (eg, sound source output) is large, so the noise of the speaker generated by the electromagnetic field generated from the battery is reduced by the electronic device. It may be difficult for a user wearing (100) to recognize. In one embodiment, when the frequency is relatively high (eg, about 1000 ~ 10000 Hz), the speaker does not operate, so the size of the voice signal becomes small, so the noise of the speaker generated by the electromagnetic field generated by the battery is removed from the electronic device 100. Wearers can hear it as audible noise.

Referring to FIG. 4 , when the frequency is relatively low, the difference between the first data 410 and the second data 420 with respect to the amplitude of the voice signal is not substantially large. However, as the frequency becomes relatively higher, the difference between the first data 410 and the second data 420 with respect to the amplitude of the voice signal is relatively large.

In one embodiment, the speaker 210 transmits an electromagnetic field generated by a battery 220 disposed in an area adjacent to the second frame 320 through a second frame 320 having a second magnetic permeability greater than the first magnetic permeability. can be effectively shielded. The speaker 210 can prevent electromagnetic fields generated from the battery 220 from being induced to the voice coils of the speaker 210 (eg, the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b of FIG. 3 ). .

5 shows a second frame 320 including a plurality of holes 501 according to various embodiments.

In one embodiment, at least one area of the second surface 212 included in the second frame 320 may include a plurality of holes 501 . In one example, rear emission sound may be emitted through the plurality of holes 501 included in the second frame 320 .

In one embodiment, the plurality of holes 501 included in at least one area of the second surface 212 included in the second frame 320 may include a closed loop or an open curve. there is.

In one embodiment, the second surface 212 included in the second frame 320 has a first voice coil 330a and a second voice coil 330b disposed below the second frame 320. A first area 212a corresponding to the area and a second area 212b distinct from the first area 212a may be included.

In one embodiment, the plurality of holes 501 may be disposed in at least one area of the second area 212b of the second surface 212 . In one example, a plurality of holes are provided to prevent electromagnetic fields generated by the battery 220 from being induced in the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b disposed below the second frame 320. The numerals 501 may be disposed in regions of the second surface 212 of the second frame 320 that do not correspond to the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b.

In one embodiment, the plurality of holes 501 included in the second surface 212 of the second frame 320 may include various shapes and sizes.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 5 , the second frame 320a may include a plurality of holes 501a including open curves. 5 shows that the number of the plurality of holes 501a is six, but the number of the plurality of holes 501a is not limited thereto.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 5 , the second frame 320b may include a plurality of holes 501b including closed loops.

In one embodiment, the plurality of holes 501a or the plurality of holes 501b that may be disposed in the second frame 320 may include the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil in the second frame 320. It may be disposed in an area not corresponding to (330b).

6 is a block diagram of an electronic device 601 within a network environment 600 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in a network environment 600, an electronic device 601 communicates with an electronic device 602 through a first network 698 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 699. It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 604 or the server 608 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 601 may communicate with the electronic device 604 through the server 608 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 601 includes a processor 620, a memory 630, an input module 650, a sound output module 655, a display module 660, an audio module 670, a sensor module ( 676), interface 677, connection terminal 678, haptic module 679, camera module 680, power management module 688, battery 689, communication module 690, subscriber identification module 696 , or an antenna module 697. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 601, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 678) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 676, camera module 680, or antenna module 697) are integrated into a single component (eg, display module 660). It can be.

The processor 620, for example, executes software (eg, the program 640) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 601 connected to the processor 620. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 620 transfers commands or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 676 or communication module 690) to volatile memory 632. , processing the commands or data stored in the volatile memory 632, and storing the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 634. According to an embodiment, the processor 620 may include a main processor 621 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 623 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 601 includes a main processor 621 and an auxiliary processor 623, the auxiliary processor 623 may use less power than the main processor 621 or be set to be specialized for a designated function. can The auxiliary processor 623 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 621 .

The auxiliary processor 623 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 621 while the main processor 621 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 621 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 621, at least one of the components of the electronic device 601 (eg, the display module 660, the sensor module 676, or the communication module 690) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 623 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, the camera module 680 or the communication module 690). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 623 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 601 itself where the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 608). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning or reinforcement learning, but in the above example Not limited. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.

The memory 630 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 620 or the sensor module 676) of the electronic device 601 . Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 640) and commands related thereto. The memory 630 may include volatile memory 632 or non-volatile memory 634 .

The program 640 may be stored as software in the memory 630 and may include, for example, an operating system 642 , middleware 644 , or an application 646 .

The input module 650 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 620) of the electronic device 601 from an outside of the electronic device 601 (eg, a user). The input module 650 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 655 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 601 . The sound output module 655 may include, for example, a speaker or receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. A receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 660 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 601 (eg, a user). The display module 660 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to an embodiment, the display module 660 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 670 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 670 acquires sound through the input module 650, the sound output module 655, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 601 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 602 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 676 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 601 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 676 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 677 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 601 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 602). According to one embodiment, the interface 677 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 678 may include a connector through which the electronic device 601 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 602). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 678 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 679 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 679 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 680 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 680 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 688 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 601 . According to one embodiment, the power management module 688 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 689 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 601 . According to one embodiment, the battery 689 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 690 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 601 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 602, the electronic device 604, or the server 608). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. The communication module 690 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 620 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 690 is a wireless communication module 692 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 694 (eg, a : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 698 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 699 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 604 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). The wireless communication module 692 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 696 within a communication network such as the first network 698 or the second network 699. The electronic device 601 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 692 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)). -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 692 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 692 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 692 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 601, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 604), or a network system (eg, the second network 699). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 692 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 697 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 697 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 697 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 698 or the second network 699 is selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 690, for example. can be chosen A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 690 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 697 in addition to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 697 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 601 and the external electronic device 604 through the server 608 connected to the second network 699 . Each of the external electronic devices 602 or 604 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 601 . According to an embodiment, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 601 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 602 , 604 , or 608 . For example, when the electronic device 601 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 601 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 601 . The electronic device 601 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 601 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 604 may include an internet of things (IoT) device. Server 608 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 604 or server 608 may be included in the second network 699. The electronic device 601 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. An electronic device according to an embodiment of this document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

Various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish a given component from other corresponding components, and may be used to refer to a given component in another aspect (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (e.g., first) component is said to be "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively." When mentioned, it means that the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeably interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic blocks, components, or circuits. can be used A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document describe one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 636 or external memory 638) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 601). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 640) including them. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 620 ) of a device (eg, the electronic device 601 ) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. A computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones. In the case of online distribution, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the components described above may include a single object or a plurality of objects, and some of the multiple objects may be separately disposed in other components. . According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by modules, programs, or other components are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

An electronic device 100 that can be worn on the ear according to various embodiments includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120 connected to the first housing, a speaker 210 disposed in the electronic device, and the speaker A first frame 310 including one side 211, a second frame 320 including a second side 212 opposite to the first side, and combining with the first frame to form an inner space , a first voice coil 330a for generating sound of a first sound range in the inner space and a second voice coil 330b for generating sound of a second sound range, and corresponding to the second surface The battery 220 may be disposed in the region, the first frame may have a first permeability, and the second frame may have a second permeability higher than the first permeability.

According to an embodiment, the second frame 320 may include a plurality of holes 501 in at least one area of the second surface 212 .

According to an embodiment, the plurality of holes 501 may include at least one of a closed loop and an open curve.

According to an embodiment, the second surface 212 of the second frame 320 includes a first region corresponding to the region where the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b are disposed, and A second area distinct from the first area may be included, and the plurality of holes 501 may be disposed in the second area of the second surface.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a resonance space connected to the plurality of holes 501 .

According to an embodiment, the second frame 320 may surround the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b.

According to an embodiment, the speaker 210 has a magnet 340 in the inner space and a yoke plate formed to support the magnet and surround the first voice coil 330a and the second voice coil 330b. 350, and the yoke plate may have the second magnetic permeability.

According to an embodiment, the first surface 211 included in the first frame 310 may include a radiation opening for radiating sound to the outside of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the first voice coil 330a includes a coil for generating sounds in the middle and high-pitched tone band, and the second voice coil 330b includes a coil for generating sounds in the low-pitched tone band, The first voice coil 330a may be disposed adjacent to the first frame 310 , and the second voice coil 330b may be disposed adjacent to the second frame 320 .

According to an embodiment, the first voice coil 330a may include a tweeter voice coil.

According to an embodiment, the second voice coil 330b may include a woofer voice coil.

According to an embodiment, the first frame 310 may include stainless type steel (STS).

According to one embodiment, the second frame 320 may include pure iron.

According to an embodiment, the battery 220 includes a third surface facing the speaker and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, and the electronic device is disposed adjacent to the printed circuit board. (230) may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the battery 220 may include a cathode substrate and a cathode substrate having a winding structure.

According to various embodiments, a wearable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing connected to the first housing, a speaker disposed in the electronic device, a first frame including a first surface of the speaker, and the first surface. A second frame including a second surface opposite to the first frame and forming an inner space by combining with the first frame, including a first voice coil and a second voice coil in the inner space, and corresponding to the second surface The first frame may have a first permeability, and the second frame may have a second permeability higher than the first permeability.

According to an embodiment, the second frame may include a plurality of holes in at least one area of the second surface.

According to an embodiment, the plurality of holes may include at least one of a closed loop and an open loop.

According to an embodiment, the second surface of the second frame includes a first area corresponding to the area where the first voice coil and the second voice coil are disposed, and a second area distinct from the first area. And, the plurality of holes may be disposed in the second region of the second surface.

According to an embodiment, the wearable electronic device may further include a resonance space connected to the plurality of holes.

Claims (20)

In the ear wearable electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing connected to the first housing;
A speaker disposed in the electronic device, the speaker:
A first frame comprising a first face;
A second frame including a second surface opposite to the first surface and forming an inner space by combining with the first frame;
a first voice coil for generating sound of a first sound range and a second voice coil for generating sound of a second sound range in the inner space; and
A battery disposed in an area corresponding to the second surface;
The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first frame has a first permeability, and the second frame has a second permeability higher than the first permeability. The method of claim 1,
The second frame includes a plurality of holes in at least one region of the second surface. The method of claim 2,
The plurality of holes include at least one of a closed loop and an open curve. The method of claim 2,
The second surface of the second frame includes a first region corresponding to regions where the first voice coil and the second voice coil are disposed and a second region distinct from the first region,
The plurality of holes are disposed in the second region of the second surface. The method of claim 2,
The electronic device further comprises a resonance space connected to the plurality of holes. The method of claim 1,
The second frame surrounds the first voice coil and the second voice coil, the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The speaker includes a magnet in the inner space and a yoke plate formed to support the magnet and surround the first voice coil and the second voice coil,
The yoke plate has the second magnetic permeability. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first surface included in the first frame includes a radiating opening for radiating sound to the outside of the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The first voice coil includes a coil for generating sounds in a mid- and high-pitched tone band, and the second voice coil includes a coil for generating sounds in a low-pitched tone band,
The first voice coil is disposed adjacent to the first frame, and the second voice coil is disposed adjacent to the second frame. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first voice coil includes a tweeter voice coil. The method of claim 1,
The second voice coil includes a woofer voice coil, the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first frame includes stainless type steel (STS). The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second frame includes pure iron. The method of claim 1,
The battery includes a third side facing the speaker and a fourth side opposite to the third side,
The electronic device further comprises a printed circuit board disposed adjacent to the fourth surface. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device, wherein the battery includes a cathode substrate and a cathode substrate of a winding structure. In a wearable electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing connected to the first housing;
A speaker disposed in the electronic device, the speaker:
A first frame comprising a first face;
A second frame including a second surface opposite to the first surface and forming an inner space by combining with the first frame;
including a first voice coil and a second voice coil in the inner space; and
A battery disposed in an area corresponding to the second surface;
The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first frame has a first permeability, and the second frame has a second permeability higher than the first permeability. The method of claim 16
The wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second frame includes a plurality of holes in at least one area of the second surface. The method of claim 17
The plurality of holes include at least one of a closed loop and an open loop. The method of claim 17
The second surface of the second frame includes a first region corresponding to regions where the first voice coil and the second voice coil are disposed and a second region distinct from the first region,
The plurality of holes are disposed in the second region of the second surface. The method of claim 17
The wearable electronic device further comprises a resonance space connected to the plurality of holes.

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