WO2015026131A1

WO2015026131A1 - Electronic device and method for controlling display on basis of information of accessory device and accessory device related thereto

Info

Publication number: WO2015026131A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/007671
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이승환; 박지용
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2013-08-19
Filing date: 2014-08-19
Publication date: 2015-02-26

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an accessory device of a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising: a first cover detachably attached to at least a part of the electronic device; a second cover connected to the first cover, at least a part of the second cover covering at least a part of a display of the electronic device; and an electronic circuit disposed within the first cover or the second cover, wherein the electronic circuit can provide the accessory device including a memory for storing at least a part of a code or data indicating one or more of identification information, characteristics, a configuration, a structure, and a function which are related to the protection cases, and can output various pieces of corresponding information according to the type of the accessory device, thereby allowing a customer to improve the product preference and to ensure the reliability of the electronic device.

Description

Electronic device, method and associated accessory device for controlling the display based on information of the accessory device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and for example, to an electronic device, a method and an associated accessory device for controlling a display based on information of the accessory device.

In recent years, consumers who purchase expensive electronic devices can use an accessory installed to be interoperable with the electronic device in order to enhance the appearance of the electronic device and to use various additional functions. Such accessories include a dongle that is electrically connected to the interface connector of the electronic device, a dock device that selectively detaches and uses the electronic device, and is installed to surround at least a part of the electronic device to protect the appearance of the electronic device. Accessory devices, and the like.

The above-mentioned accessories are designed to sufficiently express the personalities of electronic device users, and the electronic devices may have various functions for interworking with these accessories.

The accessory is electrically connected through the USB port or interface connector provided in the electronic device. Since the accessory recognizes only a limited number of USB IDs or ADC values, it is not easy for the electronic device to distinguish the type of accessory to be applied. The reality is that there is a lack of interworking with accessories.

In the case of an accessory device applied to protect at least a part of the electronic device, although the accessory device selects and outputs data to the display area of the electronic device corresponding to the window area included in the cover according to opening and closing of the accessory device, the accessory device is applied. It was not possible to classify and to express various functions accordingly.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an output control method and an electronic device thereof according to an accessory.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an accessory device of a portable electronic device, comprising: a first cover detachably attached to at least a portion of the electronic device and a second cover connected to the first cover A second cover covering at least a portion of the display of the electronic device, and an electronic circuit disposed in the first cover or the second cover, wherein the electronic circuit includes identification information associated with the protective case; An accessory device may be provided that includes a memory that stores at least a portion of code or data indicative of one or more of a characteristic, configuration, structure, or function.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a portable electronic device, a main body, a display exposed through one surface of the main body, and a part of an accessory device detachably attached to at least a part of the main body are adjacent to at least a part of the display. At least one sensor and a processor included in the body, the display and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, the processor receiving data and / or codes from electronic circuitry embedded in the accessory device; An electronic device may be configured to control at least one of a screen displayed on the display or a function of the electronic device based at least in part on the received data and / or code.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of operating a portable electronic device including an accessory device installed to cover at least a portion of a display, the method comprising: detecting whether a part of the accessory device is adjacent to at least a portion of the display; Controlling at least one of a screen displayed on the display or a function of the portable electronic device based at least in part on receiving data and / or codes from electronic circuitry embedded in an accessory device and at least in part on the received data and / or codes It can provide a method characterized in that it comprises an operation.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a main body, a display exposed through one surface of the main body, an accessory device detachably attached to at least a part of the main body, and at least a part of the accessory device disposed to selectively adjoin at least a part of the display; At least one sensor for detecting whether a portion of the accessory device is adjacent to at least a portion of the display and a processor contained within the body, the processor being electrically connected to the display and the sensor, the processor comprising: the accessory device Receive data and / or codes from an electronic circuit embedded in the electronic device, and control at least one of a screen displayed on the display or a function of the electronic device based at least in part on the received data and / or code. The portable electronic device Can.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, various correspondence information according to the type of accessory to be applied may be output to the electronic device, thereby enabling the consumer to improve product preferences and secure reliability of the electronic device.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method and an electronic device capable of distinguishing various kinds of accessories based on unique information assigned to each accessory.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an output control method and an electronic device according to an accessory capable of outputting corresponding information according to the type of accessory to which it is applied.

Various embodiments of the present invention may provide an output control method and an electronic device according to an accessory for precluding use of illegally copied accessories and the like.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an output control method and an electronic device according to an accessory implemented to improve reliability of an electronic device by improving product preference by providing various information according to an accessory type.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a perspective view of an electronic device having an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a plan view illustrating a closed state of a protective cover of an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is a configuration diagram of a protective cover including an ID chip module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating main parts of area A of FIG. 4 illustrating a state in which an ID chip module is mounted on a protective cover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for detecting an accessory in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8A and 8B illustrate various states displayed on an electronic device when accessory authentication fails according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

9 is a block diagram illustrating an ID chip module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an ID chip module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11A is a diagram illustrating an electrical connection configuration between an ID chip module and an electronic component installed in a protective cover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11B is a block diagram of an accessory device including an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12A is a block diagram of an accessory device including an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12B is a block diagram of an accessory device including an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating a use state of an electronic device according to a touch of a touch pad region installed in an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

14 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings. Various embodiments of the present invention may have various changes and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and related detailed descriptions are described. However, this is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications and / or equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention. In the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements.

Expressions such as "comprise" or "can include" as used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the existence of the corresponding function, operation or component disclosed, and additional one or more functions, operations or It does not restrict the components. In addition, in various embodiments of the present invention, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, It is to be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the expression "or" includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, "A or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," "second," and the like used in various embodiments of the present invention may modify various elements of the various embodiments, but limit the corresponding elements. I never do that. For example, the terms do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The above expressions may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, both a first user device and a second user device are user devices and represent different user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, the component may or may not be directly connected to or connected to the other component. It is to be understood that there may be new other components between the other components. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it is to be understood that there is no new other component between the component and the other component. Should be able.

The terms used in the various embodiments of the present invention are merely used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which various embodiments of the present disclosure belong. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and are ideally or excessively formal, unless expressly defined in the various embodiments of the present invention. It is not interpreted in the sense.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device including an accessory (ACC) detection function. For example, the electronic device may be a smart phone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop. Laptop personal computer (PC), netbook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device (e.g., It may include at least one of a head-mounted-device (HMD), such as electronic glasses, electronic clothes, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic accessories (electronics), electronic tattoos, or a smart watch.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance with an ACC detection function. Smart home appliances are, for example, electronic devices such as televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, TVs. Box (eg, Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), game consoles, electronic dictionaries, electronic keys, camcorders, or electronic photo frames. .

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), imaging device, ultrasound, etc.), navigation device, and GPS receiver. (global positioning system receiver), event data recorder (EDR), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (e.g. marine navigation system and gyro compass), avionics, It may include at least one of a security device, a vehicle head unit, an industrial or home robot, an automatic teller's machine (ATM) of a financial institution, or a point of sales (POS) of a store.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be part of a furniture or building / structure including an accessory detection function, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or It may include at least one of a variety of measuring devices (eg, water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring device). An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a combination of one or more of the aforementioned various devices. Also, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a flexible device. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term “user” used in various embodiments may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may detect opening and closing of the protective cover of the accessory device. For example, the magnetic force of the magnet installed on the protective cover of the accessory device may be detected by the hall sensor provided at the corresponding position of the electronic device. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the closing of the protective cover may be sensed by a proximity sensor installed in front of the electronic device. In addition, the closing of the protective cover may be sensed by an image sensor installed in the electronic device. In addition, the sensing means may be disposed at a corresponding position of the electronic device in order to detect the other sensing means installed in the protective cover.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may control to display the state information of the electronic device only in an area of the display corresponding to the transparent window of the protective cover in a state where the protective cover of the accessory device is closed. For example, the state information may include one or more basic information such as battery remaining information, weather information, time information, etc. of the electronic device.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment 100 including an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 140, a display 150, a communication interface 160, and an ACC detection module 170.

The bus 110 may be a circuit connecting the above-described components to each other and transferring communication (eg, a control message) between the above-described components.

The processor 120 may, for example, execute commands from the above-described other components (eg, the memory 130, the input / output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, etc.) and the ACC detection module 170 via the bus 110. The received command can be decoded and the operation or data processing according to the decoded command can be executed.

The memory 130 may be received from or generated by the processor 120 or other components (eg, the input / output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, an ACC detection module, etc.). You can store commands or data. The memory 130 may include, for example, programming modules such as a kernel 131, middleware 132, an application programming interface (API) 133, or an application 134. Each of the aforementioned programming modules may be composed of software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of two or more thereof.

The kernel 131 may be configured to perform system resources (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the like) used to execute an operation or a function implemented in other other programming modules, for example, the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134. The memory 130, etc.) may be controlled or managed. The kernel 131 may provide an interface that allows the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134 to access and control or manage individual components of the electronic device 101.

The middleware 132 may serve as an intermediary to allow the API 133 or the application 134 to communicate with the kernel 131 to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 132 may be connected to at least one of the applications 134, for example, a system resource (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the like) of at least one of the applications 134. Control of a work request (eg, scheduling or load balancing) may be performed using a method such as assigning a priority to use the memory 130.

The API 133 is an interface for the application 134 to control a function provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132. For example, at least one interface or function for file control, window control, image processing or character control, etc. (Eg, commands).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the application 134 may be an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (for example, an exercise or blood glucose measurement) or an environment information application (for example, Air pressure, humidity or temperature information, such as an application that provides)) and the like. Additionally or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to information exchange between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 104). An application related to the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for delivering specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. Can be.

For example, the notification transmission application may be configured to display notification information generated by another application of the electronic device 101 (eg, an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a health care application, or an environmental information application). It may include a function to deliver). Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive notification information from an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 104) and provide it to the user. The device management application may be configured to, for example, turn on a function of at least a part of an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 104) that communicates with the electronic device 101 (for example, the external electronic device itself (or some components). / Turn off or adjust the brightness (or resolution) of the display, manage applications (e.g., install, delete) applications running on the external electronic device or services provided by the external electronic device (e.g., call service or message service) Or update).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the application 134 may include an application designated according to an attribute (eg, a type of electronic device) of the external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104). For example, when the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 134 may include an application related to music playback. Similarly, when the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 134 may include an application related to health care. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the application 134 may include at least one of an application designated to the electronic device 101 or an application received from an external electronic device (for example, the server 106 or the electronic device 104).

The input / output interface 140 may transmit a command or data input from a user through an input / output device (eg, a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen), for example, the processor 120, the memory 130, or the communication interface 160 via the bus 110. Can be delivered to. For example, the input / output interface 140 may provide data about the user's touch input through the touch screen to the processor 120. In addition, the input / output interface 140 may output commands or data received from the processor 120, the memory 130, and the communication interface 160 through the input / output device (eg, a speaker or a display) through the bus 110. Can be. For example, the input / output interface 140 may output voice data processed by the processor 120 to a user through a speaker.

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

The communication interface 160 may connect communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (for example, the electronic device 104 or the server 106). For example, the communication interface 160 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless or wired communication to communicate with the external device. The wireless communication may include, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth (BT), near field communication (NFC), global positioning system (GPS) or cellular communication (eg, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS). , WiBro, or GSM). The wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a reduced standard 232 (RS-232), or a plain old telephone service (POTS).

According to an embodiment, the network 162 may be a telecommunications network. The communication network may include at least one of a computer network, the Internet, the Internet of things, and a telephone network. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a protocol (eg, a transport layer protocol, a data link layer protocol, or a physical layer protocol) for communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device may include an application 134, an application programming interface 133, the middleware 132, a kernel 131, or the like. It may be supported on at least one of the communication interfaces 160.

The ACC detection module 170 may check the electrical connection of the ID chip module by the input / output interface 140, and may read the unique state information of the accessory stored in the ID chip of the ID chip module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ACC detection module 170 may control to output various information by the processor based on the unique state information of the read ID chip. Such information may be performed using at least one of visual output through a display, auditory output through a speaker device, and tactile output through a vibrator.

In describing various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device will be described based on a touch screen capable of performing an input process through an input device and a display process through a display unit on one physical screen. In the present invention, the term 'display unit' may be used instead of the term 'display'. Accordingly, although the display unit and the input device are separately illustrated in the device configuration of various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display unit may include an input device or may represent the input device as the display unit. Moreover, it should be understood that the display portion may be described as a touch screen (device) in various embodiments of the present invention.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to various electronic devices, not limited to electronic devices including a touch screen. For example, the present disclosure may be applied to electronic devices in which the display unit and the input device are physically separated and separated. will be.

2 is a perspective view of an electronic device 300 having an accessory device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 3 is a plan view illustrating a closed state of a protective cover of an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a configuration diagram of a protective cover including an ID chip module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 5 is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 to 5, the electronic device 300 protected by the accessory device 200 includes a display 301, a speaker module 302 installed on the display 301, a plurality of sensors 303 disposed on one side of the speaker module 302, and It may include a camera module 304 disposed on one side of the plurality of sensors 303 and a microphone device 305 installed under the display 301. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other components may be added in addition to the above-described components, and one or more components except for the display may be excluded. According to an embodiment, the display 301 may be a touch screen device including a touch sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may be protected by an attached or attached accessory device 200. The accessory device 200 may include a support cover 230 for supporting the rear of the electronic device 300, a protection cover 210 for protecting the front of the electronic device 300, and a connection portion 220 for connecting the protection cover 210 and the support cover 230. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the support cover 230 may be installed to support the rear surface of the electronic device 300. The protective cover 210 may be installed to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow of FIG. 2 by being connected by the support cover 230 and the connection part 220. Accordingly, the protective cover 210 may be disposed in such a manner that the protective cover 210 is placed on the upper portion of the display 301 to protect the display 301 of the electronic device 300, as shown in FIG. 2. The display 301 of the device 300 may be exposed so that the electronic device 300 may be used.

For example, the case in which the protective cover 210 is rotated based on the support cover 230 and overlaps with the display 301 of the electronic device 300 will be described as being closed, and the protective cover 210 is rotated based on the support cover 230 to display the electronic device 300. The case of the state of FIG. 2 which is easy to use by direct touch of the display 301 will be described as being opened.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the transparent cover 2101 is installed in the protective cover 210, a part of the display 301 of the electronic device 300 may be visually checked. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be used as a window by forming an opening having a predetermined size in the protective cover without a separate transparent window. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 300 detects that the protective cover 210 is closed and displays the state information of the electronic device 300 in an area of the display 301 corresponding to the transparent window 2101, thereby allowing the user to close the protective cover 210. Even in the state, the state information of the electronic device 300 may be checked through the transparent window 2101.

According to various embodiments, one transparent window 2101 is disposed on one side of the protective cover 210, but is not limited thereto. For example, according to an operation method of the electronic device 300, a plurality of transparent windows may be disposed at different positions of the protective cover 210 to display information.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, one or more button receiving grooves 2103 are formed on a surface of the protective cover 210 that contacts the display 301 of the electronic device 300 so that the key button 306 (for example, the home button) protruding from the electronic device 300 may be protected. It can also be prevented from being pressed arbitrarily by the closing of. In addition, the stepped portion 2135 is formed on the edge of the surface of the protective cover 210 which is in contact with the touch screen 301, and when the protective cover 210 is closed, the user easily opens the protective cover 210 by lifting the stepped portion 2135 with a fingernail or the like. You can. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the opening 2102 for the speaker may be formed in the protective cover 210. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the protective cover 210 is closed, the speaker opening 2102 is disposed at a position corresponding to the speaker module 302 of the electronic device 300, so that the function of the electronic device 300 is maintained even when the protective cover 210 is closed. Call function).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the protective cover 210 is formed to have a size that matches the display 301 of the electronic device 300, but is not limited thereto. For example, an end portion of the protective cover 210 may be formed to be more extended and bendable so that the protective cover 210 may be formed to be protected to the side of the electronic device 300 when the protective cover 210 is closed. In addition, the protective cover 210, the connection unit 220, and the support cover 230 of the accessory device 200 may have a structure corresponding to various key buttons applied to the electronic device 300, protruding or recessed components, and components requiring penetration. Again, the accessory device 200 may be subjected to waterproofing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the support cover 230 may have a plurality of tension protrusions 2301 formed at specific intervals along an inner edge thereof, and the tension grooves 2301 may be formed on the rear surface of the electronic device 300 (3071 in FIG. 5). It may be assembled to be detachable in a manner seated on.

According to various embodiments, the support cover 230 may be formed of a synthetic resin material, but is not limited thereto. For example, the metal material may be formed of various materials such as GFRP, CFRP, rubber, silicon, PC, PC_ABS, PC_GF, but is not limited thereto. The support cover 230 may be formed as a battery cover that is directly assembled to the rear of the electronic device 300, but is not limited thereto. For example, the support cover 230 may be formed separately from the electronic device 300 and may be a separate injection molded product that accommodates the rear surface of the electronic device 300. In this case, the ID chip module 30 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention provided in the support cover 230 may be electrically connected to the connector (3072 of FIG. 5) provided in the electronic device 300.

According to various embodiments, the opening 231 may be formed in the support cover 230. The opening 231 may perform a function of exposing a component installed at the rear of the electronic device 300, for example, a camera module 309 of FIG. 5. In this case, various additives such as an effect filter and a white balance gray card may be further applied to the inside or the outside of the support cover 230 through the opening 231.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the magnet M may be installed at the protective cover 210, and magnetic force sensing means for detecting the magnetic force of the magnet M may be installed at a corresponding position of the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the magnetic force detecting means may be installed at a position of the electronic device capable of detecting the magnetic force of the magnet M when the protective cover 210 is closed to contact the display 301 of the electronic device 300. According to one embodiment, the magnetic force sensing means may be a Hall sensor, a reed switch, etc. for detecting the magnetic force of the magnet (M) is not limited thereto.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, due to the flexibility of the connection unit 220 connecting the protective cover 210 and the support cover 230, the protective cover 210 may flow in the direction of covering from the rear of the support cover 230 as in the direction of covering the display 301 of the electronic device 300. have. Therefore, the electronic device 300 may recognize that the protective cover 210 is closed even when the protective cover 210 flows in a direction covering the rear of the support cover 230 by the magnetic force of the magnet M installed in the protective cover 210. Therefore, when the protective cover 210 is flowed in a direction covering the support cover 230, a shielding means 2302 may be required to shield the magnetic force of the magnet M from being recognized.

According to various embodiments, the shielding means 2302 is corresponding to the support cover 230 corresponding to the magnet M of the protective cover 210 when the protective cover 210 is flowed in a direction covering the rear side of the support cover 230, as shown in FIG. 4. Can be placed in the position of. As the shielding means 2302, various materials having a shielding layer capable of shielding the magnetic force of the magnet M may be used. In one embodiment, the shielding means 2302 may be a sheet-shaped shielding agent disposed at a corresponding position of the support cover 230. In one embodiment, the shielding means 2302 may be made of a Fe-based alloy (amorphous) or other alloys having magnetic permeability such as Ni-based or Co-based alloys.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the protective cover 210 is closed in such a manner as to cover the display 301 of the electronic device 300, the electronic device 300 may detect that the protective cover is closed by one or more sensors. For example, a proximity sensor, an image sensor, or the like, which is disposed on the front surface of the electronic device 300 and detects the closing of the protective cover 210, may be applied to the sensors. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensor may be a hall sensor or a reed switch that detects the magnetic force of the magnet M provided in the protective cover 210.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an ID chip module 30 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be installed on a surface of the support cover 230 that contacts the electronic device 300. The ID chip module 30 may include unique state information of the accessory device 200 applied to the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 30 may be fixed by attaching to the support cover 230 in a single unit. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 30 may expose the terminals 31 to be electrically connected to the connector 3072 protruding from the cover mounting surface 307 of the electronic device 300.

Referring to FIG. 5, a cover mounting surface 307 is formed on a rear surface of the electronic device 300, and a battery pack 308 and a camera module 309 may be disposed on the cover mounting surface 307. The battery pack 308 may be detachably mounted in the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, various additional means such as a flashing means may be further provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 300. At least one connector 3072 may protrude from the cover mounting surface 307. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector 3072 may be installed at a position of the cover mounting surface 307 to be connected to the terminals 31 of the ID chip module 30 installed in the support cover 230. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector 3072 may use various types of electrical connection means, such as a C clip and a conductive porous tape.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the protective cover 210 is closed after the accessory device 200 is mounted, the electronic device 300 may check the ID chip module 30 after detecting the same. The electronic device 300 may detect the unique state information of the accessory device 200 recorded in the identified ID chip module 30 and output various information according to the characteristics of the applied accessory device 200. According to an embodiment, the information may be output visually (eg, UI). According to an embodiment, the information may be output acoustically (eg, voice, sound, etc.). According to an embodiment, the information may be output tactilely (eg, vibration).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 displays a unique UI on the display area of the electronic device 300 through the window 2101 of the protective cover 210 based on the unique state information of the accessory device 200 currently applied by the ID chip module 30. can do. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may display the display area in the same color as that of the accessory device through the window 2101 of the protective cover 210 based on the unique state information of the accessory device 200 currently applied by the ID chip module 30. Can also be displayed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may display corresponding information as a whole on the display 301 of the electronic device 300 based on the unique state information of the accessory device 200 currently applied by the ID chip module 30.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may detect different ID chip modules held by the corresponding accessory device according to the type of the accessory device applied thereto, and read out the unique state information to output corresponding information, UI, and the like. Can be.

6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating main parts of area A of FIG. 4, illustrating a state in which an ID chip module is mounted on a protective cover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, the ID chip module 30 may be fixed in such a manner that the ID chip module 30 is attached on the surface of the support cover 230 of the accessory device 200. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 30 may be fixed in such a manner that a part of the ID chip module 30 is inserted into the mounting recess 2303 formed on the surface of the support cover 230. The ID chip module 30 may be fixed on the face of the support cover 230 with a double-sided tape 36. According to an embodiment, the ID chip module 30 may be attached to the support cover 230 by an adhesive means such as an adhesive.

According to various embodiments, the ID chip module 30 may have the ID chip 33 mounted on a flexible printed circuit (FPC) 32. The ID chip 33 may be mounted on a flexible printed circuit 32 by a surface mounted device (SMD) method. In the remaining portion of the flexible printed circuit 32, a rigid body 34 having a thickness at least greater than the thickness of the ID chip 33 may be disposed. According to one embodiment, the rigid body 34 may be a synthetic resin material, and may be another hard material. According to an embodiment, the thickness of the rigid body 34 may be greater than the thickness of the IC chip 33 to prevent the ID chip 33 from being damaged by an external force.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the ID chip 33 of the flexible printed circuit 32 may be disposed by a sheet 35 to expose a plurality of terminals 31 on a surface of the flexible printed circuit 32 opposite to the mounting surface. According to an embodiment, the terminals 31 may also be mounted on the flexible printed circuit 32 to be electrically connected to the ID chip 33 by a pattern.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an accessory device including a display, an ID chip module having at least a portion covering at least a portion of the display and having unique state information, and a sensor device for detecting opening and closing of the accessory device And a processor configured to output at least one information based on unique information of the ID chip module according to the detection of the sensor device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor device may be a hall sensor that detects a magnetic force of a magnet disposed in the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensor device may be a proximity sensor or an image sensor that detects opening and closing of the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the accessory device may include a support cover mounted on a rear surface of the electronic device, a protective cover installed to cover at least a portion of a display disposed on the front of the electronic device, and the protective cover flowing from the support cover. It may include a connecting portion for possible connection.

According to various embodiments, the support cover may be applied as a battery cover of the electronic device, and the ID chip module may be installed on the support cover and electrically connected to a connector protruding from the cover mounting surface of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the closure of the accessory device is detected, the processor may display the at least one information on the display area corresponding to a transparent window of a predetermined width included in the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the accessory device is opened, at least one piece of information based on the unique information may be switched and output on all or at least some regions of the display.

According to various embodiments, the unique information of the ID chip module may be state information related to the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may control to display information related to the accessory device on the display, output by a voice / sound output means, or output by the tactile generating means.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, after detecting the data input from the accessory device, the processor may control to perform a corresponding function based on the unique information when the accessory device is opened.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a support cover for supporting the electronic device, a protective cover connected to the support cover to be rotatable, and installed in such a manner that at least a portion thereof covers at least a portion of a display of the electronic device, and the support cover. The electronic device may provide an accessory device including an ID chip module disposed in the electronic device to provide unique information of the accessory device to the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the ID chip module may be physically connected to an electronic device mounted on the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the unique information is provided in the S / W version of the accessory device, the manufacturing date of the accessory device, the manufacturer of the accessory device, the color of the accessory device, the type of the accessory device, the input / output function of the accessory device, and the accessory device. It may include at least one of the size of the window.

According to various embodiments, at least one piece of information is output based on a sensor, a sensor device for sensing an accessory device for selectively closing at least a portion of the display, and unique information of the accessory device provided from the accessory device. An electronic device including a processor for controlling may be provided.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for detecting an accessory in an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic device 300 may be the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device 300 may perform operation 701 for checking whether an accessory is detected. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the accessory is an accessory device 200, the electronic device 300 may detect whether the protective cover 210 is closed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may detect and confirm a magnetic force of the magnet M provided in the protective cover 210 by the hall sensor. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may detect that the protective cover 210 is closed by the proximity sensor or the image sensor.

When the detection of the accessory is confirmed, the electronic device 300 may check the ID chip module 30 in operation 703. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may determine whether an accessory is detected while the protective cover 210 is closed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may check whether an accessory is detected even if the protective cover 210 is not closed. In this case, the accessory may be detected and the operation of confirming whether the protective cover 210 is closed may be sequentially performed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the electronic device 300 detects a state in which the protective cover 210 is closed, the electronic device 300 may check the ID chip module 30 at a predetermined cycle.

If the ID chip module 30 is confirmed, the electronic device 300 may perform an authentication procedure in operation 705. This is because even if the ID chip module 30 is detected, if the applied accessory is illegally used, the unique information of the accessory is prevented from being randomly output. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may generate a predetermined random value and periodically transmit the generated random value to the ID chip module 30 and generate a first encryption result value through a preset encryption algorithm. At the same time, the second encryption result value may be received from the ID chip module 30. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may compare the first encryption result value generated by the electronic device 300 with the second encryption result value transmitted from the ID chip module 30. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 enters operation 707 to determine whether authentication is successful, and if authentication is successful, that is, when it is confirmed that the first encryption result value and the second encryption result value match, the electronic device 300 authenticates the authentication. Operation 709 for outputting unique status information according to the accessory may be performed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the first encryption result value and the second encryption result value do not coincide with each other in operation 707, the electronic device 300 is not a genuine accessory device 200 currently applied to the user in various ways. Can tell.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 8A, the electronic device 300 displays only the phrase "not a genuine cover" on the window 2101 of the accessory device 200 to inform the user that the accessory device currently being used is not genuine. I can tell you.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 8B, the electronic device 300 displays the basic state information object 1011 of the electronic device 300 in the window 2101 portion of the accessory device 200, but under the phrase “not a genuine cover”. You can also tell the user by adding According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a warning message may be displayed to inform the user that the user is not a genuine accessory device and to prevent the use thereof.

Referring to FIG. 9, the ID chip module 30 may include an authentication controller 32 and a memory 33. The authentication controller 32 may receive a random value from the electronic device 300 and generate a second encryption result value by applying a preset encryption algorithm shared with the electronic device. The authentication controller 32 may provide unique state information of the accessory device 200 that the electronic device 300 requests.

The memory 33 may store various unique state information related to the accessory device 200. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 33 may store a preset encryption algorithm for applying a random value received from the electronic device 300.

According to an embodiment, the unique state information of the accessory device provided to the electronic device 300 by the ID chip module 30 may be as shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.

Table 1

Item	SW REV	Reserve	Cover color	Cover type	Fuction IO	Window size
Allotted Bits	8 bit (256 types)	8 bit (256 types)	8 bit (256 types)	8 bit 256 types)	8 bit (256 types)	See below
details	REV0.x	Genuine, SMAPP, etc. ( Level 1,2,3 ..)	Black, White, etc.	A, B, C (Flip, S View cover)	Fuction 1,2 ...
Creation example	000 (dec)	000 (dec)	000 (dec)	000 (dec)	000 (dec)
Creation example	0000 0000 (bin)	0000 0000 (bin)	0000 0000 (bin)	0000 0000 (bin)	0000 0000 (bin)

TABLE 2

Item	Window size
Item	Center coordinate value (X)	Center coordinate value (Y)	Length (X)	Length (Y)
Allotted Bits	8bit	8bit	8bit	8bit
details	40 mm (0 to 256 mm)	110 mm (0 to 256 mm)	60 mm (0 to 256 mm)	60 mm (0 to 256 mm)
Creation example	40 (dec)	110 (dec)	60 (dec)	60 (dec)
Creation example	0010 1000 (bin)	0110 1110 (bin)	0011 1100 (bin)	0011 1100 (bin)

As shown in Table 1, as the unique state information applied to the accessory, for example, when using the accessory device as an accessory, the S / W version, the date of manufacture of the accessory device, the manufacturer, the color of the accessory device, the accessory device And state information of at least one of a type, an input / output function of an accessory device, and a size of a window for each accessory device (for example, a window 2101 disposed in the accessory device 200).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the encryption algorithm may be equally applied to the electronic device 300 and the ID chip module 30. As such an encryption algorithm, the SHA-256 algorithm may be applied. The SHA-256 algorithm is a form of SHA-2 and is described in US NIST Spec. A security algorithm defined in FIPS 180 and ISO / IEC 10118.

Referring to FIG. 10, the ID chip module 30 may perform operation 1001 of checking whether a random value is received from the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the ID chip module 30 receives a random value from the electronic device 300, an operation 1003 may be performed to generate an encryption result value by applying the random value to a pre-stored encryption algorithm. According to one embodiment, the generated encryption result value is the same value as the above-described second encryption result value received by the electronic device from the ID chip module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 30 may perform operation 1005 of transmitting the generated encryption result value to the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 30 may generate a reset signal according to a polling period transmitted from the electronic device and provide the reset signal to the electronic device 300.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the authentication process is successfully performed, the ID chip module 30 may receive the unique state information about the accessory from the electronic device 300, and the ID chip module 30 sends the requested unique state information to the electronic device 300. Can transmit According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ID chip module 300 may directly provide unique state information of the corresponding accessory to the electronic device 300 simultaneously with the encryption result generated by the encryption algorithm.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the object of the applied accessory is changed, the ID chip module 30 may delete existing unique information stored in the memory and record new unique information. According to an embodiment, the ID chip module 30 may update by adding additional information to existing unique information stored in the memory.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an electrical connection between an ID chip module 30 and an electronic component 1100 installed in an accessory device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11A, various types of electronic components 1100 installed in the accessory device 200 may correspond to unique state information or functions of the ID chip module 30 to perform an accessory-specific function applied to the electronic device 300.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal 31 may be disposed at various positions of the accessory device by using an electrical connection between the terminal 31 installed in the ID chip module 30 and the connector disposed at the rear of the electronic device 300, and by using a separate electrical connection means 37. The electronic component 1100 (eg, an LED indicator, a key button assembly, a touch pad, etc.) can be powered and the electronic component 1100 can be controlled. According to an embodiment, the electrical connection means 37 may be a known signal line, such as a thin wire cable or a flexible printed circuit.

11B is a block diagram of an accessory device 200 including an LED indicator 1110 as an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11A and 11B, an LED indicator 1110 may be installed on the front surface of the accessory device 200 along an edge thereof. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may turn on or flash the LED indicator 1110 which visually indicates the state information of the electronic device 300 through various electrical connection means 37 electrically connected to the terminal 31 of the ID chip module 30. have.

12A is a block diagram of an accessory device 200 including a key button assembly 1120 as an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 12B is a block diagram of an accessory device 200 including a touch pad 1130 as an electronic component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12A and 12B, a key button assembly 1120 may be disposed in front of the accessory device 200. According to an embodiment, the key button assembly 1120 may include a plurality of

key buttons

1121, 1122, and 1123. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of

key buttons

1121, 1122, and 1123 may serve as shortcut keys for performing a corresponding function of the electronic device 300 through a window even when the accessory device 200 is closed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the key button assembly 1120 may be implemented as the touch pad area 1130. According to one embodiment, such a key button assembly may be implemented as a physical key button method of a metal dome method.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 11A, the key button assembly 1120 may include a separate electrical connection means, and may operate by receiving a power and control signal from an electronic device through a terminal of the ID chip module 30. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the key button assembly 1120 operates as the touch pad area 1130, the key button assembly 1120 may be implemented to directly detect a touch on the outer surface of the accessory device by enlarging the touch input range of the touch screen implemented as the display of the electronic device 300. have. In this case, the use of a separate electrical connection means can be ruled out.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may receive and operate unique state information for performing a corresponding function according to a touch of a corresponding position of the accessory device 200 from the ID chip module 30. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the electronic device 300 receives the size information of the window 2101 disposed in the accessory device 200 from the ID chip module 30 and another application is executed, the electronic device 300 is executed according to a position corresponding to the size of the current window. It may be controlled to display the corresponding information of.

13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating a use state of the electronic device 300 according to a touch of the touch pad area 1130 installed in the accessory device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

13A to 13D, the accessory device 200 includes a touch pad area 1130 as an electronic component, and illustrates various output functions of the electronic device 300 according to a corresponding touch input of the touch pad area 1130. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, the touch pad region 1130 may include a separate electrical connection unit 37 to operate by receiving a power and control signal from the electronic device 300 through a terminal of the ID chip module 30. have. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the touch pad area 1130 may be implemented to directly sense a touch on the upper surface of the accessory device by enlarging the touch input range of the touch screen implemented as the display of the electronic device 300. In the above-described case, all of the unique operation information for performing a corresponding function according to the type of touch input sensed by the electronic device 300 may be provided from the ID chip module 30.

Referring to FIG. 13A, when the protective cover 210 of the accessory device 200 is closed, the touch pad region 1130 may be touched and dragged upward. Thereafter, when the protective cover 210 is opened within a predetermined time, the electronic device 300 may automatically execute the gallery program through the display 301.

Referring to FIG. 13B, when the protective cover 210 of the accessory device 200 is closed, the touch pad region 1130 may be touched and dragged in the right direction. Thereafter, when the protective cover 210 is opened within a predetermined time, the electronic device 300 may automatically execute a call connection function.

Referring to FIG. 13C, when the protective cover 210 of the accessory device 200 is closed, the touch pad region 1130 may be touched and dragged downward. Thereafter, when the protective cover 210 is opened within a predetermined time, the electronic device 300 may automatically execute a scheduler function.

Referring to FIG. 13D, in a state where the protective cover 210 of the accessory device 200 is closed, the touch pad region 1130 may be touched and dragged to the left. Thereafter, when the protective cover 210 is opened within a predetermined time, the electronic device 300 may automatically execute a voice recording function.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may control the electronic device to perform various corresponding functions according to various touch methods of the touch pad area 1130. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the corresponding function may be performed by receiving unique state information or function information stored in the ID chip module 30.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an object (eg, an application) that is executed in advance may be displayed through the window 2101 of the protective cover 210 before opening the protective cover 210 of the accessory device 200.

According to various embodiments, if the heart rate measurement sensor is applied as an electronic component to the accessory device 200, when the predefined function (eg, a health related application) is executed in the accessory device 200, the functions related to the heart rate measurement sensor may be additionally displayed. According to various embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device including an accessory device installed in a manner of covering a display may be provided. The method may include checking whether the accessory device is closed, checking the unique information related to the accessory device when the accessory device is closed, and performing at least one function based on the identified unique information. It may include.

According to various embodiments, the unique information may include an operation disposed in the accessory device and stored in an ID chip module electrically connected to the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operation of performing an authentication procedure with the ID chip module may be included before the operation of confirming the unique information.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the performing of the authentication process may include generating a first encryption result value by generating a random value and applying a predetermined encryption algorithm, and transmitting the random value to the ID chip module. And receiving the second encryption result value and comparing the first encryption result value with the second encryption result value.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the first encryption result value and the second encryption result value are compared and matched, the operation may include outputting the at least one information based on the unique information.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the first encryption result value and the second encryption result value are not matched with each other, the operation may include outputting information guiding an incorrect application of the accessory device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one information may be displayed on a display of the electronic device, may be output by a voice / sound output means of the electronic device, or may be output by a haptic generating means. Can be.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operation of confirming data input through the accessory device while the accessory device is closed, confirming whether the accessory device is open, and corresponding function according to the data input is performed based on the unique information. It may include performing an operation.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operation of checking whether an accessory is detected, an operation of confirming unique information related to the accessory according to the detection of the accessory, and outputting at least one corresponding function based on the identified unique information A method of operating an electronic device can be provided.

According to various embodiments, the unique information may be provided in the accessory and may be stored in an ID chip module electrically connected to the electronic device.

14 is a block diagram 1400 of an electronic device 1401 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 14, the electronic device 1401 may configure, for example, all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 14, the electronic device 1401 may include at least one application processor (AP) 1410, a communication module 1420, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 1424, a memory 1430, a sensor module 1440, an input device 1450, a display 1460, and the like. It may include an interface 1470, an audio module 1480, a camera module 1491, a power management module 1495, a battery 1496, an indicator 1497, and a motor 1498.

The AP 1410 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 1410 by operating an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. The AP 1410 may be implemented by, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment, the AP 1410 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU).

The communication module 1420 (eg, the communication interface 160) transmits and receives data in communication between the electronic device 1401 (eg, the electronic device 101) and other electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 104 or the server 106) connected through a network. Can be done. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication module 1420 may include a cellular module 1421, a Wifi module 1423, a BT module 1425, a GPS module 1427, an NFC module 1428, and a radio frequency (RF) module 1429.

The cellular module 1421 may provide a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an internet service through a communication network (eg, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM). In addition, the cellular module 1421 may perform identification and authentication of an electronic device in a communication network using, for example, a subscriber identification module (for example, a SIM card 1424). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module 1421 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 1410 may provide. For example, the cellular module 1421 may perform at least part of a multimedia control function.

According to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421 may include a communication processor (CP). In addition, the cellular module 1421 may be implemented with, for example, an SoC. In FIG. 14, components of the cellular module 1421 (eg, a communication processor), the memory 1430, or the power management module 1495 are illustrated as separate components from the AP 1410. According to an embodiment, the AP 1410 It may be implemented to include at least some of the aforementioned components (for example, cellular module 1421).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the AP 1410 or the cellular module 1421 (eg, a communication processor) loads and processes commands or data received from at least one of the nonvolatile memory or other components connected to each other, and processes the received data. can do. In addition, the AP 1410 or the cellular module 1421 may store data received from at least one of the other components or generated by at least one of the other components in a nonvolatile memory.

Each of the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module. In FIG. 14, the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 are shown as separate blocks, respectively. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, and the GPS are illustrated. At least some of the module 1427 or NFC module 1428 (eg, two or more) may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or IC package. For example, at least some of the processors corresponding to the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 (eg, the communication processor corresponding to the cellular module 1421 and the Wifi module 1423). Wifi processor) may be implemented in one SoC.

The RF module 1429 may transmit and receive data, for example, an RF signal. Although not shown, the RF module 1429 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or the like. In addition, the RF module 1429 may further include a component for transmitting / receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication, for example, a conductor or a conductive wire. In FIG. 14, although the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, and the NFC module 1428 share one RF module 1429, according to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421 and the Wifi module 1423 are illustrated. At least one of the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, and the NFC module 1428 may transmit and receive an RF signal through a separate RF module.

The SIM card 1424 may be a card including a subscriber identification module and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific position of the electronic device. The SIM card 1424 may include unique identification information (eg, an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 1430 (eg, the memory 130) may include an internal memory 1432 or an external memory 1434. The internal memory 1432 may be, for example, a volatile memory (for example, a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.) or a non-volatile memory (for example). , At least one of one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, etc. It may include.

According to an embodiment, the internal memory 1432 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 1434 may be a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (Micro-SD), mini secure digital (mini-SD), extreme digital (XD), or memory stick. And the like may be further included. The external memory 1434 may be functionally connected to the electronic device 1401 through various interfaces. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 1401 may further include a storage device (or a storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 1440 may measure a physical quantity or detect an operation state of the electronic device 1401, and may convert the measured or detected information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1440 may include, for example, a gesture sensor 1440A, a gyro sensor 1440B, an air pressure sensor 1440C, a magnetic sensor 1440D, an acceleration sensor 1440E, a grip sensor 1440F, a proximity sensor 1440G, and a color sensor 1440H (eg, RGB (red, green, blue) sensor, a biometric sensor 1440I, a temperature / humidity sensor 1440J, an illuminance sensor 1440K, or a UV (ultra violet) sensor 1440M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1440 may include, for example, an olfactory sensor (E-nose sensor, not shown), an EMG sensor (electromyography sensor, not shown), an EEG sensor (electroencephalogram sensor, not shown), an ECG sensor (eg, not shown). It may include an electrocardiogram sensor (not shown), an infrared (IR) sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown) or a fingerprint sensor (not shown). The sensor module 1440 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging therein.

The input device 1450 may include a touch panel 1452, a (digital) pen sensor 1454, a key 1456, or an ultrasonic input device 1458. The touch panel 1452 may recognize a touch input by at least one of capacitive, resistive, infrared, or ultrasonic methods, for example. In addition, the touch panel 1452 may further include a control circuit. In the case of the capacitive type, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 1452 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 1452 may provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 1454 may be implemented using, for example, a method identical or similar to a method of receiving a user's touch input or using a separate recognition sheet. The key 1456 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 1458 is a device that can detect data by detecting a sound wave with a microphone (for example, a microphone 1488) in the electronic device 1401 through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal, and can wirelessly recognize the data. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 1401 may receive a user input from an external device (for example, a computer or a server) connected thereto using the communication module 1420.

The display 1460 (eg, the display 150) may include a panel 1462, a hologram device 1464, or a projector 1466. The panel 1462 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 1462 may be implemented to be, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 1462 may be configured as one module together with the touch panel 1452. The hologram device 1464 may show a stereoscopic image in the air by using interference of light. The projector 1466 may display an image by projecting light onto a screen. For example, the screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 1401. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 1460 may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel 1462, the hologram device 1464, or the projector 1466.

The interface 1470 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1472, a universal serial bus (USB) 1474, an optical interface 1476, or a D-subminiature 1478. The interface 1470 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 160 illustrated in FIG. 1. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 1470 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. can do.

The audio module 1480 may bidirectionally convert a sound and an electrical signal. At least some components of the audio module 1480 may be included in, for example, the input / output interface 140 illustrated in FIG. 1. The audio module 1480 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 1482, a receiver 1484, an earphone 1486, a microphone 1488, or the like.

The camera module 1491 is a device capable of capturing still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, at least one image sensor (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor (ISP) are not shown. ) Or flash (not shown) (eg, LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 1495 may manage power of the electronic device 1401. Although not shown, the power management module 1495 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (IC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC may be mounted in, for example, an integrated circuit or an SoC semiconductor. Charging methods may be divided into wired and wireless. The charger IC may charge a battery and prevent overvoltage or overcurrent from flowing from a charger. According to an embodiment, the charger IC may include a charger IC for at least one of the wired charging method and the wireless charging method. Examples of the wireless charging method include a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic wave method, and the like, and additional circuits for wireless charging, such as a coil loop, a resonant circuit, or a rectifier, may be added. have.

The battery gauge may measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 1496, a voltage, a current, or a temperature during charging. The battery 1496 may store or generate electricity, and supply power to the electronic device 1401 using the stored or generated electricity. The battery 1496 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 1497 may display a specific state of the electronic device 1401 or a part thereof (for example, the AP 1410), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 1498 may convert an electrical signal into mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 1401 may include a processing device (eg, a GPU) for supporting mobile TV. The processing device for supporting the mobile TV may process media data according to a standard such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the above-described elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured with one or more components, and the name of the corresponding element may vary according to the type of the electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined to form one entity, and thus may perform the same functions of the corresponding components before being combined.

As used in various embodiments of the present invention, the term “module” may mean, for example, a unit including one, or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. "Module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. The module may be a minimum unit or part of an integrally constructed part. The module may be a minimum unit or part of performing one or more functions. The "module" can be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a “module” in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable logic that perform certain operations, known or developed in the future. It may include at least one of a programmable-logic device.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments of the present invention may be, for example, computer readable in the form of a programming module. It may be implemented by instructions stored in a computer-readable storage media. When the command is executed by one or more processors (for example, the processor 1410), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the command. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 1430. At least a part of the programming module may be implemented (for example, executed) by, for example, the processor 210. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, or processes for performing one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, and optical recording media such as compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM) and digital versatile disc (DVD). Media, magneto-optical media such as floppy disks, and program instructions such as read only memory, random access memory, flash memory, Hardware device specifically configured to store and perform the module. The program instructions may also include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter as well as machine code such as produced by a compiler. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments of the present invention, and vice versa.

Modules or programming modules according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the above components, some may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be executed in a sequential, parallel, repetitive, or heuristic manner. In addition, some operations may be executed in a different order, may be omitted, or other operations may be added.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and the drawings merely present specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and to help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not intended to be limiting. Therefore, the scope of various embodiments of the present invention should be construed that all changes or modifications derived based on the technical spirit of the various embodiments of the present invention in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein are included in the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention. .

Claims

An accessory device of a portable electronic device, comprising:

A first cover detachably attached to at least a portion of the electronic device:

A second cover connected to the first cover, the second cover having at least a portion of the second cover covering at least a portion of the display of the electronic device; And

An electronic circuit disposed in the first cover or the second cover,

And the electronic circuitry includes a memory for storing at least a portion of code or data representing one or more of identification information, characteristics, configuration, structure, or functions associated with the protective case.
The method of claim 1,

And the first cover includes a coupling portion detachably attached to the electronic device, wherein the coupling portion includes one or more magnetic elements.
The method of claim 1,

And wherein the first cover is configured to cover substantially the entirety of the opposite side of the surface including the display of the electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

At least a portion of the code or data represents at least one of software version information, manufacturing date, manufacturer, color, type, input / output function, or associated function of the accessory device.
The method of claim 1,

At least a portion of the code or data represents at least one of a configuration, shape, position, or size of a window or opening included in the accessory device.
In a portable electronic device,

main body;

A display exposed through one surface of the main body;

One or more sensors detecting whether a portion of an accessory device detachably attached to at least a portion of the body is adjacent to at least a portion of the display; And

A processor included in the main body, the processor electrically connected to the display and the sensor;

The processor receives data and / or codes from electronic circuitry embedded in the accessory device,

And at least one of a screen displayed on the display and a function of the electronic device based at least in part on the received data and / or code.
The method of claim 6,

The sensor is a hall sensor for detecting one or more magnetic elements disposed in the accessory device or a proximity sensor or an image sensor for detecting whether a portion of the accessory device is adjacent to at least a portion of the display. Portable electronic device.
The method of claim 6,

And at least a portion of the data and / or code represents at least one of software version information, a manufacturing date, a manufacturer, a color, a type, an input / output function, or an associated function of the accessory device.
The method of claim 6,

At least a portion of the data and / or code represents at least one of a configuration, a shape, a position, or a size of a window or opening included in the accessory device.
A method of operating a portable electronic device including an accessory device installed in a manner of covering at least a portion of a display, the method comprising:

Detecting that a portion of the accessory device is adjacent to at least a portion of the display;

Receiving data and / or codes from electronic circuitry embedded in the accessory device; And

Controlling at least one of a screen displayed on the display or a function of the portable electronic device based at least in part on the received data and / or code.
The method of claim 10,

Before the operation of receiving data and / or code,

Performing an authentication procedure with the accessory device.
The method of claim 11,

The operation of performing the authentication procedure,

Generating a first encryption result by generating a random value and applying the same to a preset encryption algorithm;

Transmitting the random value to the accessory device and receiving a second encryption result value from the accessory device; And

And comparing the first encryption result value with a second encryption result value.
The method of claim 10,

At least a portion of the data and / or code represents at least one of software version information, manufacturing date, manufacturer, color, type, input / output function, or associated function of the accessory device.
The method of claim 10,

At least a portion of the data and / or code represents at least one of a configuration, shape, position, or size of a window or opening included in the accessory device.
In a portable electronic device,

main body;

A display exposed through one surface of the main body;

An accessory device detachably attached to at least a portion of the body, the accessory device being disposed such that at least a portion is selectively adjacent to at least a portion of the display;

One or more sensors detecting whether a portion of the accessory device is adjacent to at least a portion of the display; And

A processor included in the main body, the processor electrically connected to the display and the sensor;

The processor receives data and / or codes from electronic circuitry embedded in the accessory device,

And at least one of a screen displayed on the display and a function of the electronic device based at least in part on the received data and / or code.