WO2021215743A1

WO2021215743A1 - Head-mounted wearable device

Info

Publication number: WO2021215743A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/004765
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김의식; 김현철; 박한진
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-04-22
Filing date: 2021-04-15
Publication date: 2021-10-28
Also published as: KR20210130480A

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a head-mounted wearable device, and may provide a head-mounted wearable device comprising: a first housing which includes a first surface oriented toward a first direction and a second surface oriented toward a second direction, and includes a first display device disposed on the second surface; a second housing which includes a third surface oriented toward a third direction and a fourth surface oriented toward a fourth direction, and includes a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and a connection member for connecting the first housing and the second housing, wherein, in a folded state, the second surface and the fourth surface face each other, and, in an unfolded state, a distance between the first display device and the second display device can be adjusted.

Description

head mounted wearable device

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wearable device that can be worn on a user's head.

Electronic devices for portable purposes, such as electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, and tablet PCs, are generally equipped with a display device and a battery. had an appearance. Recently, as the performance of the display member and the battery has improved, they have been miniaturized, and electronic devices (hereinafter referred to as 'wearable electronic devices') that can be worn in the form of clothes or parts of the body such as a wrist or head have appeared. have.

Examples of the wearable electronic device include a head mounting device (HMD), smart glasses, a smart watch (or band), a contact lens type device, a ring type device, a clothing type, a shoe type, and a glove type device. have. Such a body-worn electronic device can be easily carried and improved user accessibility.

As an example, a 'head-mounted wearable device' is a device used while worn on the user's head or face, and provides a see-through form and virtual reality (AR) providing augmented reality (AR). It can be classified as a see-closed type that provides virtual reality (VR). The see-through type head-mounted wearable device may be implemented, for example, in the form of glasses, and may provide information on buildings, objects, etc., to the user in the form of images or texts in a space within the user's field of view. The head-mounted wearable device of the sea-closed type outputs independent images to both eyes of the user, and contents (games, movies, streaming , broadcasting, etc.) can be output in the form of video or sound to provide an excellent sense of immersion.

A see-closed type head-mounted wearable device (hereinafter, 'head-mounted wearable device') is used while being worn on the user's head or face, and an electronic device (eg, a mobile communication terminal) inside the device is used. A built-in display panel is provided so that images or sounds can be output to both eyes of the user.

Existing head-mounted wearable devices are very bulky and heavy compared to structures (eg, glasses, headphones, etc.) that users usually wear on their head or face because the electronic device or display panel is built inside the device worn on the face. . And since it is to wear a device having a large volume and weight on the user's head or face, it may be necessary to strengthen the bond between the device and the head. For these reasons, the existing head-mounted wearable device is inconvenient to carry and wears, making it difficult to use in daily life, and is mainly used in limited environments and spaces such as 3D games and VR cinemas. It is becoming.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure seek to increase usability and portability of a see-closed type head mounted wearable device by minimizing weight and volume.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a head-mounted wearable device includes a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction, and a first display device disposed on the second surface. a first housing; a second housing including a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing a fourth direction, the second housing including a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and the first housing and the second housing and a connecting member for connecting, wherein the second surface and the fourth surface face each other in a folded state, and between the first display device and the second display device in an unfolded state. A head-mounted wearable device capable of adjusting a distance may be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a head-mounted wearable device includes a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction, and a first display device disposed on the second surface. a first housing; a second housing including a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing the fourth direction, the second housing including a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and a connecting member for connecting the first housing and the second housing, wherein in an unfolded state, a second surface of the first housing is slidably moved in the second direction, the The fourth surface of the second housing may provide a head-mounted wearable device formed to be slidably movable in the fourth direction.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may increase usability and portability of the head mounted wearable device by minimizing weight and volume.

More specifically, the head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can be carried and stored in a folded state. In addition, the head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure has the advantage of reducing the volume by adopting a sliding structure in which some components are collapsible.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure can maximize the acceptability and scalability of a device through enhancement of the usability of virtual reality (VR) so that the user can access and consume 5G contents and services without time and space constraints.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure provide various multimedia related to lifestyles such as video viewing, work, shopping, health, and education, while the current virtual reality (VR) technology usage environment is limited to some game fields. It can cause the effect of strengthening the added value of the service by expanding it to contents and services.

1 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of a head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 is a perspective view illustrating one side of a head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a perspective view illustrating another side of a head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a perspective view illustrating a lower surface of a head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of a head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first housing and a second housing are slidingly moved and contacted in an unfolded state of the head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first housing and a second housing are slidingly moved and contacted in an unfolded state of the head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a perspective view illustrating the front of the head mounted wearable device in an unfolded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears a head mounted wearable device, according to an exemplary embodiment.

10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears a head mounted wearable device according to another exemplary embodiment.

11 is a diagram illustrating an operation for a user to unfold a folded head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user unfolds the head mounted wearable device, according to an exemplary embodiment.

13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user adjusts a head fixing member of a head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

14 is a diagram illustrating a first use case (finger sandwiching) for a user to carry a head mounted wearable device according to an embodiment.

15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user's finger is inserted into a finger hanger member of the head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

16 is a diagram illustrating a second use case (necklace) for a user to carry the head-mounted wearable device according to an embodiment.

17 is a diagram illustrating a third use case (holding a string) for a user to carry the head mounted wearable device according to an embodiment.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, some embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as 'first' and 'second' may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

In addition, relative terms described based on what is shown in the drawings, such as 'front', 'rear', 'top', 'bottom', etc., may be replaced with ordinal numbers such as 'first' and 'second'. In the ordinal numbers such as 'first' and 'second', the order is the mentioned order or arbitrarily determined, and may be arbitrarily changed as necessary.

Terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present invention, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. does not

In the present invention, the electronic device may communicate with an external electronic device such as a server or may perform a task through interworking with the external electronic device. For example, the electronic device may transmit an image captured by a camera and/or location information detected by a sensor unit to a server through a network. A network may include, but is not limited to, a mobile or cellular network, a local area network (LAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, a small area network (Small Area Network: SAN) or the like.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device (eg, the head mounted wearable device 10 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device (hereinafter, 'head-mounted wearable device 10') may include a first housing 110 , a second housing 120 , and a connection member 130 .

The first housing 110 is connected to the connecting member 130, and a first surface 111 facing the first direction, and a second surface facing the second direction (eg, a second surface 112 of FIG. 5 to be described later). )) may be included. The second housing 120 is connected to the connecting member 130, a third surface 121 facing the third direction, and a fourth surface facing the fourth direction (eg, the fourth surface of FIG. 5 to be described later ( 122)) may be included. According to an embodiment, the second direction is formed opposite to the first direction so that the second surface (eg, the second surface 112 of FIG. 5 to be described later) is opposite to the first surface 111 . The fourth direction may be opposite to the third direction, so that the fourth surface (eg, the fourth surface 122 of FIG. 5 to be described later) may face the opposite direction to the third surface 121 . The first housing 110 may be rotatably connected to one side of the connecting member 130 , and the second housing 120 may be rotatably connected to the other side of the connecting member 130 . The second housing 120 may rotate with respect to the first housing structure 110 about the connection member 130 .

According to various embodiments, the head mounted wearable electronic device 10 is in a folded state through rotation of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 with respect to the connection member 130 . It can change from an unfolded status or an open status, or from an unfolded state to a folded state.

2 is a perspective view illustrating one side of the head mounted wearable device 10 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 3 is a perspective view illustrating another side of the head mounted wearable device 10 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a lower surface of the head mounted wearable device 10 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to one embodiment, in a fully folded state, the first side 111 of the first housing 110 may face in an opposite direction to the third side 121 of the second housing 120 . . 5 and below, in a fully unfolded state, the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 are substantially You can also look in the same direction. For example, in a fully unfolded state, the first direction and the third direction may face the same direction.

For example, the head mounted wearable device 10 includes the first housing 110 , the second housing 120 , and the connecting member 130 in a fully folded state as a whole, including a clam shell (Clam shell). can have a shape. As an example, the size of the clamshell-shaped head mounted wearable device 10 is 45 mm to 55 mm in the horizontal direction (direction parallel to the X axis), and 60 mm to 80 mm in the vertical direction (direction parallel to the Z axis). can

According to various embodiments, the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 may be formed in a substantially flat plate shape. On the other hand, the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 may have a shape including a curved portion corresponding to the user's face. For example, a portion of the second surface 112 and a portion of the fourth surface 122 are curved portions corresponding to the face, respectively, as referenced in FIG. 1 , the first nose support portion 115 and the second nose portion A support portion 125 may be formed. The shapes of the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiment of FIG. 5 .

According to various embodiments, the head mounted wearable device 10 may further include a finger hanging member 150 , which may be provided to protrude toward the outside of the head mounted wearable device 10 . According to an embodiment, the finger hook member 150 may be located at the lower center portion or the upper center portion of the connection member 130 . 1 to 4 show that the finger hook member 150 is formed at the lower center of the connection member 130 . A more specific use case for the finger hanging member 150 will be described below in detail through the embodiments of FIGS. 14 and 15 .

5 shows components corresponding to a face when worn by a user in the head mounted wearable device 10 .

On the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 , the first display device 113 and the first face contact portion 114 protruding from the second surface 112 toward the outside of the first housing 110 are formed. can be On the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 , the second display device 123 and the second face contact portion 124 protruding from the fourth surface 122 to the outside may be formed.

When the user wears the head mounted wearable device 10 , the first and

second display devices

113 and 123 may be positioned to correspond to both eyes of the user. According to an embodiment, the first and

second display devices

113 and 123 may output images to both eyes of the user. For example, the first and

second display devices

113 and 123 may include an optical device or a display panel. In addition, since the first and

second display devices

113 and 123 include lens barrels respectively corresponding to both eyes of the user, the user recognizes images through independent paths (eg, each lens barrel) of the left and right eyes. be able to do The first and

second display devices

113 and 123 may reproduce multimedia content (eg, game, video playback) built into the head mounted wearable device 10 or received from an external electronic device and provide it to the user.

The first face contact portion 114 is formed on the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 to be in close contact with at least a portion of the user's face, and as shown in FIG. 5 , the first housing ( 110) may be formed along the perimeter of the perimeter. According to an embodiment, two or more first face-contact parts 114 are formed along the periphery of the first housing 110 to provide a stable fit for the user. The first face contact unit 114 may have a shape corresponding to the user's face curve. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, it is shown that the first face contact unit 114 includes a first upper face contact unit 114a and a first lower face contact unit 114b so as to be in contact with the upper and lower parts of the user's face. do.

The second face contact portion 124 is formed on the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 to be in close contact with at least a portion of the user's face, and as shown in FIG. 5 , the second housing ( 120) may be formed along the perimeter. According to one embodiment, two or more second face-contact parts 124 are formed along the periphery of the second housing 120 to provide a stable fit for the user. The second face contact unit 124 may have a shape corresponding to the user's face curve. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, it is shown that the second face contact part 124 includes a second upper face contact part 124a and a second lower face contact part 124b so that the user's face is in contact with the upper and lower parts of the face. do.

The first face-contact unit 114 and the second face-contact unit 124 may be manufactured using an elastic material, for example, various polymers including rubber and polyurethane. Through this, the first face-contacting part 114 and the second face-contacting part 124 can be appropriately deformed according to the user's face shape while maintaining a constant shape, and the second face 112 of the first housing 110 . And it is possible to maintain a gap between the fourth surface 114 of the second housing 120 and the user's face.

In FIG. 5 , the second face contact unit 124 is an embodiment having a left/right symmetrical shape around the first face contact unit 114 and the connecting member 130 , but various embodiments of the present invention are necessarily It is not limited thereto, and may have other various positions and shapes.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the head mounted wearable device 10 , the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may rotate along axes A and B, respectively. Specifically, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are rotated along the axes A and B, from the folded state to the unfolded state shown in FIG. 5 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 . Thus, it may be provided so as to be able to change from a folded state to an unfolded state or from an unfolded state to a folded state. It is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first housing and the second housing are slidingly moved and contacted.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may each be slid in the lateral direction (or slide in the width direction) in a state in which they are connected to the connection member 130 to adjust the distance. Here, the sliding direction of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction, which may be parallel to X of the three-axis spatial coordinate system.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , the head mounted wearable device 10 may be slidably moved in a direction in which the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 approach each other. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may come into contact with each other as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 after sliding in a direction closer to each other. The head mounted wearable device 10 may be used in a state in which the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in contact with each other. When the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in contact with each other, the connection member 130 is connected to the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 when viewed from the rear side of the head mounted wearable device 10 . It may be provided so as not to be recognized by being obscured by it.

According to an embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be in close contact with each other. For example, an upper portion of the first housing 110 and an upper portion of the second housing 120 contact each other, and the first housing 110 is a lower portion of the first housing 110 . The first nose support part 115 and the second nose support part 123 which is a lower portion of the second housing 120 may come into contact with each other. Since the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are slid in the lateral direction and come into contact, light leakage is prevented when the user wears the head mounted wearable device 10 , and air tightness between the face and the device ) can be maintained.

According to an embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be in close contact with each other to form a form in which at least a portion of the first face contact unit 114 and the second face contact unit 124 are connected. have. For example, one end of the first upper face contact unit 114a and one end of the second upper face contact unit 124a may contact each other.

The distance between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 can be freely adjusted according to the user's face dimensions such as the user's facial contour and the height of the nose. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may further include a fixing member (not shown) so that the shape can be fixed in an adjusted state according to the size of the user's face. According to an embodiment, data related to a state adjusted to fit a user's face size may be stored using a memory disposed inside the head mounted wearable device 10 . According to another embodiment, the distance between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 is adjusted to fit the size of the user's face through a processor disposed inside the head mounted wearable device 10 . can be automatically controlled.

According to one embodiment, the head mounted wearable device 10 may be provided with at least one sensor module (S). The sensor module S detects an operating state (eg, power, or an external environmental state (eg, user state)) of the head mounted wearable device 10, and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module S may include, for example, a proximity sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, and an illuminance sensor. At least one sensor module (S) provided in the head mounted wearable device 10 is, for example, the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 . It may be formed in at least a part of it. 6 illustrates that one sensor module S is formed on the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120, but is not limited thereto. Unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 , a plurality of sensor modules S may be provided at various positions.

On the other hand, although not shown separately in the drawings, the head mounted wearable device 10 may include other various sensors including a microphone and a speaker (eg, a stereo speaker) with respect to the sensor module S, additionally or alternatively. can

7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a first housing and a second housing are slidably moved in an unfolded state of the head mounted wearable device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 8 is a perspective view illustrating the front of the head mounted wearable device in an unfolded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the head mounted wearable device 10 according to various embodiments, the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 are each The first surface 111 of the housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 may be slid in the longitudinal direction (or slide in the thickness direction) away from each other. The first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 are positioned on the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 in a relatively fixed state. As the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 and the fourth surface 122 are relatively moved, here, the external thickness of the head mounted wearable device 10 may be increased or decreased. The external thickness of the head mounted wearable device 10 may be increased or decreased by forming the entire shape of the head mounted wearable device 10 to be collapsible.

Here, the sliding direction of the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 may be a direction opposite to the first direction, which is a three-axis spatial coordinate system. may be parallel to Y of

The second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 are the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the second surface 122 of the second housing 120, respectively. While sliding in a direction away from the third surface 121 , the first display device 113 disposed on the first housing 110 , the first face contact unit 114 , and the second housing 120 disposed on the second housing 120 . The second display device 123 and the second face contact unit 124 may also be moved in a direction away from the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 . have.

As the first display device 113 and the second display device 123 move away from the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 , , a distance from the lens to the image sensor inside the lens barrel may be adjusted, and accordingly magnification may be adjusted.

The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may include a first extension 116 and a second extension 126 , respectively. The first extension portion 116 may be accommodated in the first housing 110 and exposed to the outside of the first housing 110 when the first face contact portion 114 slides in the longitudinal direction. . The second extension portion 126 may be accommodated in the second housing 120 and exposed to the outside of the second housing 120 when the second face contact portion 124 is slid in the longitudinal direction. . The first extension 116 may have an effect of substantially expanding the volume inside the first housing 110 , and the second extension 126 may also substantially expand the volume inside the second housing 120 . can have the effect of making

When a user wants to use a virtual reality function, the arrangement and operation of electronic components inside the device in a state more free from the limitation of the accommodation space by using the enlarged volume of the head mounted wearable device 10 ( Example: Adjustment of magnification) may be smoothly adjusted. In contrast, when the user moves, it is possible to provide the user with more convenient portability by using the reduced volume of the head mounted wearable device 10 .

The head mounted wearable device 10 may further include a first guide groove 117 formed in the first extension part 116 . The first guide groove 117 may be bound to a fixing hook (not shown) formed in the first housing 110 . In addition, a second guide groove 127 formed in the second extension portion 126 may be further included. The second guide groove 127 may be coupled to a fixing hook (not shown) formed in the second housing 120 . The first guide groove 117 and the second guide groove 127 may serve as a fastening member for stable operation of longitudinal sliding and transverse sliding. For example, the first guide groove 117 is a clasp for restricting movement outside the designated range of the fixing hook of the first housing 110 when the first housing 110 slides in the lateral direction and/or slides in the longitudinal direction. can perform the role of In addition, the second guide groove 127 serves as a locking jaw for limiting movement outside the specified range of the fixing hook of the first housing 110 when the second housing 120 slides in the lateral direction and/or in the longitudinal direction. can be performed.

In FIG. 7 , it is shown that the first guide groove 117 and the second guide groove 127 are formed in an approximately 'L' shape. For example, a portion of each of the first guide groove 117 and the second guide groove 127 having an “L” shape may extend in parallel to a horizontal direction (eg, an X-axis direction) of the display device, In another portion, the first guide groove 117 and the second guide groove 127 may extend in parallel to a thickness direction (eg, a Y-axis direction) of the display device. Here, the portion extending parallel to the horizontal direction (eg, the X-axis direction) of the display device guides the lateral sliding movement of the head mounted wearable device 10, and the thickness direction of the display device (eg, the Y-axis direction) and A portion extending in parallel may guide the longitudinal sliding movement of the head mounted wearable device 10 . According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , the head mounted wearable device 10 primarily slides in the lateral direction according to the shapes of the first guide groove 117 and the second guide groove 127 , and then vertically By sliding in the direction, the volume of the head mounted wearable device 10 may be increased.

However, the operation of the head mounted wearable device 10 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not necessarily limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the head-mounted wearable device 10 may perform longitudinal sliding and lateral sliding at the same time. Alternatively, according to another embodiment, longitudinal sliding and lateral sliding of the head mounted wearable device 10 may be performed independently of each other. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7 , in the head mounted wearable device 10 , an embodiment in which the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are slid in a lateral direction and slide in a longitudinal direction is shown. However, it should be noted that, unlike this, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be operated in a state of sliding movement only in the longitudinal direction without sliding in the lateral direction.

According to various embodiments, the head mounted wearable device 10 may further include a head fixing member 140 (or a strap assembly). Here, the head fixing member 140 may include at least one string of strings. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 together, two strands of

strings

119 and 129 are disclosed, and the

strings

119 and 129 extend from the end of the first housing 110 to the end of the second housing 120 , respectively. can be extended According to an embodiment, the

strings

119 and 129 extending from each housing may be connected to each other.

At least one string (119, 129) has one end connected to the first string mounting part 118 fixed to the first housing 110, and the other end of the second string fixed to the second housing 120. It may be connected to the mounting unit 128 . According to one embodiment, the first string mounting portion 118 may be disposed between the first upper face contact portion 114a and the first lower face contact portion 114b of the first face contact portion 114. The second string mounting portion 128 may be disposed between the second upper face contact portion 124a and the second lower face contact portion 124b of the second face contact unit 124 . When the user wears the head mounted wearable device 10, the first strap mounting portion 118 and the second strap mounting portion 128 are between the upper

face attachment parts

114a and 124a and the lower

face attachment parts

114b and 124b. can play a role in bridging the gap in When the user wears the head mounted wearable device 10 as it fills the gap between the upper

face adhesion parts

114a and 124a and the lower

face adhesion parts

114b and 124b, light from outside through the gap This can be prevented from leaking.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first string mounting portion 118 and the second string mounting portion 128 is a second face formed by protruding the first face contact portion 114 and the second face contact portion 124 (112) and the fourth surface 114 may be accommodated in the space. The first string mounting unit 118 and the second string mounting unit 128 are fixed between the upper

face adhesion parts

114a and 124a and the lower

face adhesion parts

114b and 124b, the first display device 113 and the first 2 may be formed to be inclined toward the display device 123, respectively. When the head mounted wearable device 10 is folded, for example, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , a space is created between the first face contact unit 114 and the second face contact unit 124 and the first string mounting unit As the 118 and the second string mounting portion 128 are inclined and retracted, at least one string (119, 129) may also be accommodated in the space. According to another embodiment, when the head mounted wearable device 10 is folded, the entire string (119, 129) can be accommodated in the space, and thus, the strap (119, 119, on the outside of the head mounted wearable device 10) 129) may not be exposed. While providing the head mounted wearable device 10 having a simple and beautiful appearance by being able to hide the

straps

119 and 129 inside, if necessary, simply exposing the

straps

119 and 129 to the outside provides high portability. may provide.

According to the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the first string mounting portion 118, the second string mounting portion 128, and at least one string (119, 129) is an assembly (eg, a configuration for fixing the end of the string and the string) : It may be configured in the form of a head fixing member 140). A head fixing member 140 according to various embodiments may be applied to the head mounted wearable device 10 , which will be described below in more detail through the embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 .

9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears the head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user wears a head mounted wearable device according to another exemplary embodiment.

9 and 10 show examples of wearing the head mounted wearable device 10 when the user wears the head mounted wearable device 10 on the face. At least one strand of string 129 may be composed of two or more strings as shown in FIG. Various embodiments are applicable.

The user can enjoy content output from the display device of the head-mounted wearable device 10 after putting the face in close contact with the face-contacting

units

114 and 124 in a state in which the head-mounted wearable device 10 is unfolded.

Due to the compact shape and configuration of the head-mounted wearable device 10 , the user can easily carry and use the head-mounted wearable device compared to other previously disclosed sea-closed type head-mounted wearable devices.

11 is a diagram illustrating an operation for a user to unfold a folded head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user unfolds the head mounted wearable device, according to an exemplary embodiment. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user adjusts a head fixing member of a head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

11 and 12 , the user holds the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 of the folded head mounted wearable device 10 with the finger hanging member 150 and the finger hanging member 150 . After holding each of the two hands on the opposite side of the base 151, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be spread apart. After unfolding the head-mounted wearable device 10 , the user may slide the head-mounted wearable device 10 in a horizontal direction or slide it in a longitudinal direction. 12 and 13 show an embodiment in which the user slides the head mounted wearable device 10 in the lateral direction while holding a portion of each of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , the user removes the head fixing member 140 by holding the length adjusting unit 141 in the head fixing member 140 of the head mounted wearable device 10 with one hand and pulling the string with the other hand. The first face-contact unit 114 and the second face-contact unit 124 can be accommodated by being drawn into the space of the second face 112 and the fourth face 114 formed by protruding. As an opposite embodiment, the user holds the string from the head fixing member 140 of the head mounted wearable device 10 with one hand and pulls the length adjustment unit 141 with the other hand to remove the first of the head fixing member 140 . The strap mount 118 and the second strap mount 128 may be positioned to fill the gap between the upper

face attachment portions

114a and 124a and the lower

face attachment portions

114b and 124b.

14 is a diagram illustrating a first use case (finger pinch) for a user to carry a head-mounted wearable device according to an embodiment. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user's finger is inserted into a finger hanger member of the head mounted wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 14 , in a state in which the head-mounted wearable device 10 is folded, the user may hold the user's hand so as to cover the entire first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . At this time, it is possible to secure the stability of gripping by hanging the user's finger on the finger hanger member 150 .

14 and 15 together, the finger hanging member 150 may be formed such that at least a portion is accommodated in the inner space of the support 151, and the other portion is exposed to the outside of the head mounted wearable device 10. have. In addition, the finger hanger member 150 is formed to be able to adjust the length exposed to the outside of the head mounted wearable device 10 using the internal space of the support stand 151 , so that it can correspond to fingers of various dimensions.

16 is a diagram illustrating a second use case (necklace) for a user to carry a head-mounted wearable device according to an embodiment. 17 is a diagram illustrating a third use case (holding a string) for a user to carry a head mounted wearable device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 16 , in a state in which the head mounted wearable device 10 is unfolded, the user may include at least one

string

119 , 129 , a first string mounting unit 118 , and a head fixing member 140 including a second string mounting unit. It can be carried while hanging around the neck using the , or can be temporarily held when the head mounted wearable device 10 is not in use. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17 , in a state in which the head mounted wearable device 10 is folded, the user may expose the string assembly 140 to the outside of the head mounted wearable device 10 , and the exposed string assembly 140 ) and can be carried like a pendant.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a head-mounted wearable device, a first display device including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing the second direction, and disposed on the second surface A first housing comprising a; a second housing including a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing the fourth direction, the second housing including a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and the first housing and the second housing a distance between the first display device and the second display device, including a connecting member connected to An adjustable head mounted wearable device may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the head mounted wearable device may have the first side and the third side facing opposite directions in a fully folded state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the head mounted wearable device may see the first surface and the third surface in substantially the same direction in a fully unfolded state.

According to various embodiments, the second direction may face a direction opposite to the first direction, and the fourth direction may face a direction opposite to the second direction.

According to various embodiments, the first housing and the second housing each slide in a direction closer to each other while being connected to the connection member to adjust a distance between the first display device and the second display device this can be

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first face-contact portion surrounding at least a portion of the first display device is formed on the second surface of the first housing, and a second surface of the second housing is formed on the fourth surface of the second housing. A second face contact portion surrounding at least a portion may be formed.

According to various embodiments, the second surface of the first housing may be slidably movably formed in the second direction, and the fourth surface of the second housing may be slidably movably formed in the fourth direction. can

According to various embodiments, the second surface of the first housing and the fourth surface of the second housing may slide integrally in the second direction or the fourth direction.

According to various embodiments, the head fixing member may include at least one strand of string.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the head fixing member may be formed to be accommodated in a space surrounding the first housing and the second housing in a folded state.

According to various embodiments, it may further include a finger hanging member.

According to various embodiments, the finger hanging member may be formed at one end of the connecting member.

According to various embodiments, a first nose support portion may be formed on the second surface of the first housing, and a second nose support portion corresponding to the first nose support portion may be formed on a fourth surface of the second housing. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a head-mounted wearable device, a first display device including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing the second direction, and disposed on the second surface A first housing comprising a; a second housing including a third surface facing a third direction and a fourth surface facing the fourth direction, the second housing including a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and the first housing and the second housing and a connecting member connected to, wherein in an unfolded state, a second surface of the first housing is formed to be slidable in the second direction, and a fourth surface of the second housing is formed in the fourth direction. It may be formed to be movable by sliding toward.

The foldable electronic device according to the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above is not limited by the above-described embodiments and drawings, and it is understood that various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. It will be clear to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

In the head mounted wearable device,

a first housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction, the first housing including a first display device disposed on the second surface;

a second housing including a third surface facing the third direction and a fourth surface facing the fourth direction, the second housing including a second display device disposed on the fourth surface; and

a connecting member for connecting the first housing and the second housing;

In a folded state, the second surface and the fourth surface face each other, and in an unfolded state, a head mounted wearable device capable of adjusting a distance between the first display device and the second display device.
The method of claim 1,

A head mounted wearable device in which the first side and the third side face opposite directions in a fully folded state.
The method of claim 1,

A head-mounted wearable device in which the first surface and the third surface face substantially the same direction in a fully unfolded state.
The method of claim 1,

The second direction is a direction opposite to the first direction, and the fourth direction is a direction opposite to the third direction.
The method of claim 1,

The first housing and the second housing each slide in a direction closer to each other while being connected to the connection member to adjust a distance between the first display device and the second display device.
The method of claim 1,

The first housing has a first face-contacting portion formed on the second surface to surround at least a portion of the first display device, and a second face-contacting portion surrounding at least a portion of the second display device on the fourth surface of the second housing. A head-mounted wearable device with a face-adhesive part.
7. The method of claim 6,

A second surface of the first housing is formed to be slidable in the second direction, and a fourth surface of the second housing is formed to be slidable in the fourth direction.
8. The method of claim 7,

A head mounted wearable device in which the second surface of the first housing and the fourth surface of the second housing are integrally slid in the second direction or the fourth direction.
The method of claim 1,

The head mounted wearable device further comprising a head fixing member having one end connected to the first housing and the other end connected to the second housing.
10. The method of claim 9,

The head fixing member is a head mounted wearable device comprising at least one string (string).
10. The method of claim 9,

At least a portion of the head fixing member is formed to be accommodated in a space surrounding the first housing and the second housing in a folded state.
The method of claim 1,

A head mounted wearable device further comprising a finger hook member.
13. The method of claim 12,

The finger hanging member is a head mounted wearable device formed on one end of the connecting member.
The method of claim 1,

A head mounted wearable device in which a first nose support part is formed on a second surface of the first housing, and a second nose support part corresponding to the first nose support part is formed on a fourth surface of the second housing.
8. The method of claim 7,

The first housing includes a first extension that is accommodated in the first housing and is exposed to the outside of the first housing when the first face contact part is slidably moved in the second direction,

The second housing includes a second extension that is accommodated in the second housing and is exposed to the outside of the second housing when the second face-contacting part is slid in the fourth direction.