WO2022103047A1

WO2022103047A1 - Electronic device having coupling groove

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Publication number: WO2022103047A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/015647
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이상철
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-11-11
Filing date: 2021-11-02
Publication date: 2022-05-19
Also published as: KR20220064153A

Abstract

A circular electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a display that forms the front surface of the circular electronic device; a housing that surrounds the display or supports the display and forms the side surface of the circular electronic device; at least one processor disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the display; and a sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor and having a plurality of terminals, wherein at least one groove for coupling the circular electronic device to an accessory device is formed in the side surface, the plurality of terminals of the sensor are exposed through the groove, and when the accessary device is coupled to the circular electronic device, the at least one processor may execute a predefined function on the basis of a signal acquired through at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals.

Description

Electronic device having engageable grooves

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device having a engageable groove.

Recently released electronic devices may have various forms in addition to portable phone devices (eg, smart phones and tablet PCs). For example, the electronic device may have a shape similar to a wrist watch.

Meanwhile, the electronic device may be formed in a circular shape. For example, the circular electronic device may be formed with a front surface and a rear surface parallel to each other, and side surfaces surrounding the front surface and the rear surface in a circle.

Also, the electronic device may include a coupling member capable of being detachably coupled to an external device. For example, an electronic device having a ratchet structure may be detachably coupled to an external device having a pawl structure.

When the electronic device having the ratchet structure and the external device having the pole structure are coupled to each other, rotation is possible in both directions, so that the coupling force between the electronic device and the external device may not be sufficient.

Also, when the coupling force between the electronic device and the external device is not sufficient, it may be difficult for the electronic device to perform a predetermined operation by detecting the coupling between the electronic device and the external device.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, at least one groove for coupling with an accessory device is formed, and a circular electronic device executing a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals includes

A circular electronic device according to various embodiments may include a display that forms a front surface of the circular electronic device, a housing that surrounds or supports the display, and forms a side surface of the circular electronic device, and is disposed in the housing and the display at least one processor electrically connected to the at least one processor, and a sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor and having a plurality of terminals, wherein at least one groove for coupling the circular electronic device to the accessory device is provided on the side surface is formed, the plurality of terminals of the sensor are exposed through the groove, and the at least one processor receives a signal obtained through at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals when the accessory device is coupled to the circular electronic device. Based on this, predefined functions can be executed.

A method of operating a circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of coupling with an accessory device through at least one groove formed on a side surface of the circular electronic device, and when the accessory device is coupled with the circular electronic device, the circular electronic device The method may include executing a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals included in the sensor of the device.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a circular electronic device and an accessory device, wherein the circular electronic device includes a display that forms a front surface of the circular electronic device, surrounds the display, or supports the display, and the circular electronic device includes the circular electronic device a housing defining a side of the device, and at least one processor disposed within the housing and in electrical communication with the display, wherein the side of the winged circular electronic device includes at least one for coupling the circular electronic device with an accessory device; a groove is formed, the side surface of the circular electronic device forms a predetermined angle with the front surface of the circular electronic device, and the accessory device is formed in a circular housing and at least a part of the circular electronic device, the circular electronic device and at least one coupling part for coupling with, wherein the at least one groove of the circular electronic device and the coupling part of the accessory device are fastened by moving the circular electronic device in a third direction with respect to the accessory device, When the at least one groove and the coupling part are coupled to each other, the circular electronic device is rotatable in a first direction and is fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the first direction, and in the third direction and The fourth direction, which is the opposite direction, may be fixed without moving.

The circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can rotate in one direction, so that the coupling force between the circular electronic device and the accessory device can be sufficiently maintained.

In addition, the circular electronic device may be combined with various types of accessory devices to provide the electronic device in various usage environments.

Furthermore, when the circular electronic device and the accessory device are coupled to each other, the circular electronic device may execute a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals.

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

1 is a perspective view of a circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 is an exploded perspective view of an accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 illustrates a hardware configuration of a circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is an operation flowchart of a circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 illustrates a coupling portion between a groove formed on a side surface of a circular electronic device and an accessory device, according to an exemplary embodiment.

6 is an operation flowchart of a circular electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

7 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in which a circular electronic device and an accessory device are combined, according to an exemplary embodiment.

8A illustrates an electronic device in which a circular electronic device and an accessory device are combined, according to an embodiment.

8B illustrates an electronic device in which a circular electronic device and an accessory device are combined, according to an embodiment.

8C illustrates an electronic device in which a circular electronic device and an accessory device are combined, according to an embodiment.

8D illustrates an electronic device in which a circular electronic device and an accessory device are combined, according to an embodiment.

9 is a block diagram of an electronic device 901 in a network environment 900 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

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

1 is a perspective view of a circular electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B , the circular electronic device 100 is positioned on the front side of the circular electronic device 100 (eg, in the +z-axis direction of the circular electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 ). The housing 120 forming the display 110 forming the surface on which it is located) and the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 (eg, the surface forming a specified angle with the xy plane of the circular electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 ). may include

According to an embodiment, the housing 120 may surround the display 110 or support the display 110 . In one example, the housing 120 may be formed of a solid material (eg, metal or plastic) to support the display 110 . In another example, the housing 120 may be formed of a flexible material (eg, flexible PVC) to surround the display 110 .

According to an embodiment, at least one groove 130 may be formed in the housing 120 forming the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 . In one example, a plurality of grooves 130 may be formed in the housing 120 . For example, two grooves 130 may be formed at positions facing each other in the housing 120 .

According to an embodiment, the groove 130 formed in the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 may include a first groove 130 - 1 and a second groove 130 - 2 . In one example, the first groove 130 - 1 may include five different surfaces, and the second groove 130 - 2 may include four different surfaces. For example, at least one surface of the first groove 130 - 1 may have a predetermined height difference from the housing 120 at all edges. For example, at least one surface of the second groove 130 - 2 may not have a height difference between the housing 120 and at least one edge.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the accessory device 200 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the accessory device 200 may include a coupling part 210 , a first support structure 220 , and a second support structure 230 . In one example, the accessory device 200 may include a first support structure 220 , and/or a second support structure 230 . For example, the accessory device 200 may include only the first support structure 220 and not the second support structure 230 . In another example, the accessory device 200 may have a single support structure in which the first support structure 220 and the second support structure 230 are integrated.

According to an embodiment, the coupling part 210 may be formed or coupled to one surface of the first support structure 220 . For example, the coupling part 210 may be formed by being fastened to one surface of the inner side of the first support structure 220 (eg, a surface facing the center of the first support structure 220 in FIG. 2 ). As another example, the coupling part 210 may be integrally formed on one surface of the inner side of the first support structure 220 .

According to an embodiment, the second support structure 230 may be coupled to the first support structure 220 by being fastened. For example, the second support structure 230 may be integrally coupled to the first support structure 220 through fasteners.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 200 is coupled to at least one groove 130 formed on a side surface of the circular electronic device 100 through the coupling part 210 of the accessory device 200 to thereby be coupled to the circular electronic device. (100) can be combined. For example, by inserting the coupling part 210 into the groove 130 formed as a recess having the same shape as the coupling part 210 , the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 may be coupled. can

3 illustrates a hardware configuration of the circular electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the circular electronic device 100 may include a display 110 , a processor 140 , and a sensor 150 . In an embodiment, the circular electronic device 100 may further include other components in addition to the display 110 , the processor 140 , or the sensor 150 . For example, the circular electronic device 100 may further include a memory or a camera.

According to an embodiment, the display 110 may occupy most of the front surface of the circular electronic device 100 (eg, a surface positioned in the +z-axis direction of the circular electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 ). For example, when the circular electronic device 100 is viewed from the +z axis of FIG. 1 , the display 110 may occupy most of the front surface of the circular electronic device 100 . In one example, the display 110 may be a flexible display. For example, the display 110 may be formed of a flexible material so that at least a part thereof is curved.

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 may control other hardware by being electrically connected to other hardware components of the circular electronic device 100 . As an example, the processor 140 may display visual information through the electrically connected display 110 . As another example, the processor 140 may check information acquired by the sensor 150 through the electrically connected sensor 150 .

According to an embodiment, the sensor 150 may have a plurality of terminals. For example, the sensor 150 may have four terminals, and the four terminals may be disposed on the at least one groove 130 at regular intervals.

However, the number of terminals formed on the sensor 150 is not limited. For example, the sensor 150 may have four or less terminals. As another example, the sensor 150 may have four or more terminals.

According to an embodiment, when the circular electronic device 100 is coupled to the accessory device 200 , the sensor 150 determines the number of sensed terminals among the plurality of terminals (eg, electrically and/or with the accessory device 200 ). or the number of physically contacting terminals). A detailed operation of the circular electronic device 100 according to the number of sensed terminals checked by the sensor 150 will be described later with reference to FIG. 6 .

4 is an operation flowchart of the circular electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the circular electronic device 100 may execute various functions based on a signal obtained by the sensor 150 when combined with the accessory device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device 100 may be combined with the accessory device 200 in operation 401 . In one example, at least one groove 130 formed in at least a portion of the housing 120 constituting the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 and the coupling portion formed in the first support structure 220 of the accessory device 200 . As the 210 is coupled, the accessory device 200 may be coupled to the circular electronic device 100 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 403 , the circular electronic device 100 may acquire a signal through at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals of the sensor 150 . In one example, when any one of the plurality of terminals of the sensor 150 contacts the coupling unit 210 , the circular electronic device 100 may obtain a signal according to the contact of the any one terminal. .

According to an embodiment, in operation 405 , the circular electronic device 100 may execute a predefined function based on a signal obtained through the sensor 150 . In an example, when the signal acquired through the sensor 150 is the first signal, the circular electronic device 100 may execute a predefined function corresponding to the first signal. For example, when the circular electronic device 100 acquires the first signal through the sensor 150 , the circular electronic device 100 may perform an operation of booting the power supply in response to the first signal. there is. As another example, when the first signal is obtained through the sensor 150 , the circular electronic device 100 may perform an operation of executing a specified UX/UI in response to the first signal.

5 illustrates a groove 130 formed on a side surface of the circular electronic device 100 and a coupling portion 210 of the accessory device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the sensor 150 may acquire a signal through the groove 130 formed on the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 and the coupling part 210 of the accessory device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the sensor 150 may include a plurality of terminals. As an example, the sensor 150 may include a first terminal 151-1, a second terminal 151-2, ..., an n-th terminal 151-1n. In an embodiment, the number of terminals included in the sensor 150 may vary. For example, the sensor 150 may include only one terminal. As another example, the sensor 150 may include a first terminal 151-1, a second terminal 151-2, and a third terminal (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the plurality of terminals 150 - 1 , 150 - 2 , ..., 150 - n included in the sensor 150 pass through the groove 130 to the outside of the circular electronic device 100 . may be exposed. For example, when viewed from the outside of the circular electronic device 100 , a plurality of terminals 150 - 1 , 150 - 2 , ..., 150 -n may be positioned on the groove 130 .

According to an embodiment, the coupling part 210 of the accessory device 200 may include a plurality of contact parts. In one example, the coupling part 210 may include a first contact part 210-1, a second contact part 210-2, ..., an n-th contact part 210-n. In an embodiment, the number of contact parts included in the coupling part 210 may vary. For example, the coupling part 210 may include the first contact part 210-1. As another example, the coupling part 210 may include a first contact part 210 - 1 , a second contact part 210 - 2 , and a third contact part (not shown).

According to an embodiment, when the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled to each other, at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals included in the sensor 150 and a plurality of contact parts included in the coupling part 210 . At least one of the contacts may be physically or electrically connected. For example, when the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled, the first terminal 150 - 1 and the first contact part 21 - 1 may be physically connected by making contact on at least one surface. . As another example, when the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled to each other, the n-th terminal 150 - n and the n-th contact part 210 - n may be electrically connected by generating an electrical coupling. .

According to an embodiment, the groove 130 formed in the housing 120 of the circular electronic device 100 of FIG. 5 is illustrated on the premise that the second groove 130 - 2 is the second groove 130 - 2 . The same may be understood when the groove 130 formed in the housing 120 is the first groove 130 - 1 . In one example, the circular electronic device 100 slides along the accessory device 200 and the first surface of the first groove 130 - 1 (eg, a surface extending from the side of the circular electronic device 100 ). ) can be combined.

6 is an operation flowchart of the circular electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the sensor 150 of the circular electronic device 100 may perform various operations based on signals obtained from terminals 150-1, 150-2, ..., 150-n. there is.

According to an embodiment, in operation 601 , the accessory device 200 among the plurality of terminals 150-1, 150-2, ..., 150-n included in the sensor 150 of the circular electronic device 100 . By being connected to the plurality of contact parts 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-n included in the coupling part 210 of the , the number of terminals for sensing may be determined. In one example, the sensing of the terminal is performed by at least one terminal of the plurality of terminals 150-1, 150-2, ..., 150-n of the sensor 150 and the coupling unit 210 It may mean that at least one of the plurality of contact portions 210-1, 210-2, ..., 210-n is physically or electrically connected to each other. For example, when the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled, only the first terminal 150-1 and the first contact portion 210-1 are physically or electrically connected to the first terminal ( 150-1) can be sensed. For another example, when the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled, the plurality of terminals 150-1, 150-2, ..., 150-n and the plurality of contact parts 210 -1, 210-2, ..., 210-n) are all physically or electrically connected, so that all of the plurality of terminals 150-1, 150-2, ..., 150-n can be sensed. there is.

According to an embodiment, when the number of sensed terminals is one, the circular electronic device 100 may boot the circular electronic device 100 in operation 603 .

According to an embodiment, when the number of sensed terminals is two, the circular electronic device 100 determines that the accessory device 200 to be coupled is a TV remote control, and the circular electronic device 100 transmits to the TV remote control in operation 605 . It can be booted with suitable functions.

According to an embodiment, when the number of sensed terminals is three and the accessory device 200 coupled to the circular electronic device 100 is a camera, the circular electronic device 100 may be booted with a function suitable for the camera in operation 607 . there is.

According to an embodiment, when the number of sensed terminals is 4 and the accessory device 200 coupled to the circular electronic device 100 is another electronic device, the circular electronic device 100 performs a function suitable for the other electronic device in operation 609 . can be booted to

According to an embodiment (not shown), when the number of sensed terminals is 5 and the accessory device 200 to be coupled is a wearable device, the circular electronic device 100 may boot the wearable device.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 700 to which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are combined, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a state in which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are combined may be referred to as an electronic device 700 . A portion in the electronic device 700 to which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are coupled may be referred to as a first portion 710 .

According to the first part 710 according to an embodiment, the first direction 711 indicates a +z-axis direction, and the second direction 712 is an angle with respect to the +z-axis direction.

It indicates the direction in which the width is wide enough.

In one embodiment, the accessory device ( ) to which the housing 120 , the coupling part 210 , the first support structure 220 , and/or the second support structure 230 constituting the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 are coupled. The surface in contact with 200 is angled to face the second direction 712 .

It can be formed while tilted as much as possible. In one example, the contact surface between the housing 120 forming the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 is about 2 based on the first direction 711 facing the front of the circular electronic device 100 . It can be formed with an angle of from ° to about 3 °. However, the inclination of the contact surface between the housing 120 and the accessory device 200 is not limited to an angle of about 2° to about 3°. For example, a surface in which the housing 120 and the accessory device 200 are in contact may be inclined by an angle of less than about 2° with respect to the first direction 711 . As another example, the surface in which the housing 120 and the accessory device 200 are in contact may be inclined by an angle exceeding about 3° with respect to the first direction 711 .

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device 100 may be coupled to the accessory device 200 by being inserted in a direction opposite to the first direction (eg, -z direction).

According to an embodiment, the surface in which the housing 120 forming the side surface of the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 come into contact with each other faces the second direction 712 rather than the first direction 711 . In this case, the circular electronic device 100 may be fixed without moving in at least one of the +z axis direction and the -z axis direction. For example, when the surface of the housing 120 forming the side of the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 are in contact with the first direction 711 being inclined by an angle of about 3° , the circular electronic device 100 may move in the +z axis direction, but may not move when a force less than or equal to a specified force is applied in the -z axis direction.

According to an embodiment, when the circular electronic device 100 is combined with the accessory device 200 , the circular electronic device 100 may be fixed without moving on the xy plane by the force acting as a center of the accessory device 200 . can For example, when the circular electronic device 100 is combined with the accessory device 200, even if the circular electronic device 100 is moved in the +x axis direction, the accessory device 200 becomes circular due to a force acting in the -x axis. The electronic device 100 may be fixed.

According to an embodiment, when the circular electronic device 100 is combined with the accessory device 200 , the circular electronic device 100 can rotate in a first direction (eg, clockwise on the xy plane), and It can be fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the direction (eg counterclockwise on the xy plane).

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device 100 is rotated and fixed only in the first direction (eg, clockwise on the xy plane), so that the coupling force between the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 200 can be maintained. there is.

8A illustrates an electronic device 810 in which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 811 are combined, according to an embodiment.

8B illustrates an electronic device 820 in which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 821 are combined, according to an embodiment.

8C illustrates an electronic device 830 in which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 831 are combined, according to an embodiment.

8D illustrates an electronic device 840 in which the circular electronic device 100 and the accessory device 841 are combined, according to an embodiment.

8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D , the circular electronic device 100 is combined with various types of

accessory devices

811, 821, 831, and 841 to form various types of

electronic devices

810, 820, and 830. , 840) may be formed.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 811 may correspond to an accessory for a bicycle. In one example, the circular electronic device 100 may be combined with the accessory device 811 to form the electronic device 810 . For example, the electronic device 810 may function as a navigator when riding a bicycle.

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device 100 may include an acceleration sensor. In an example, the processor 140 included in the circular electronic device 100 identifies an acceleration according to the movement of the circular electronic device 100 through an acceleration sensor, and UX/related to the identified acceleration through the display 110 . UI can be displayed. For example, by including the circular electronic device 100 including the acceleration sensor, the electronic device 810 may check a running speed while riding a bicycle and display the checked running speed on the display 110 .

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 821 may correspond to a handle of the portable electronic device. In one example, the circular electronic device 100 may be combined with the accessory device 821 to form the electronic device 820 . For example, the electronic device 820 may display visual information on a surface that is not attached to the portable electronic device while it is attached to the portable electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 831 may correspond to a clip-type device. In one example, the circular electronic device 100 may be combined with the accessory device 831 to form the electronic device 830 . For example, the electronic device 830 may provide electronic information through the display 110 while being fixed by a clip.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 841 may correspond to a remote controller. In one example, the circular electronic device 100 may be combined with the accessory device 841 to form the electronic device 840 . For example, the electronic device 840 may control an external electronic device from a distance, and may display UI/UX related to an operation controlled by the electronic device 840 through the display 110 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , in a network environment 900 , the electronic device 901 (the circular electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) communicates with the electronic device 902 through a first network 998 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network). Alternatively, it may communicate with the electronic device 904 or the server 908 through the second network 999 (eg, a remote wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 901 may communicate with the electronic device 904 through the server 908 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 901 includes a processor 920 ( 140 of FIG. 3 ), a memory 930 , an input module 950 , a sound output module 955 , a display module 960 , and an audio module 970 . ), sensor module 976, interface 977, connection terminal 978, haptic module 979, camera module 980, power management module 988, battery 989, communication module 990, subscriber an identification module 996 , or an antenna module 997 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 978 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 901 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 976 , camera module 980 , or antenna module 997 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 960 ). can be

The processor 920, for example, executes software (eg, a program 940) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 901 connected to the processor 920 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 920 stores a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 976 or the communication module 990 ) into the volatile memory 932 . may store the command or data stored in the volatile memory 932 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 934 . According to an embodiment, the processor 920 is a main processor 921 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 923 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 901 includes a main processor 921 and a sub-processor 923 , the sub-processor 923 uses less power than the main processor 921 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 923 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 921 .

The co-processor 923 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 921 while the main processor 921 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 921 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 921, at least one of the components of the electronic device 901 (eg, the display module 960, the sensor module 976, or the communication module 990) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 923 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 980 or communication module 990). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 923 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 901 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 908 ). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 930 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 901 (eg, the processor 920 or the sensor module 976 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 940 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 930 may include a volatile memory 932 or a non-volatile memory 934 .

The program 940 may be stored as software in the memory 930 , and may include, for example, an operating system 942 , middleware 944 , or an application 946 .

The input module 950 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 920 ) of the electronic device 901 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 901 . The input module 950 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 955 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 901 . The sound output module 955 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 960 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 901 . The display module 960 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 960 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 970 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 970 acquires a sound through the input module 950 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 955 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 901 . Sound may be output through the electronic device 902 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 976 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 901 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 976 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 977 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 901 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 902 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 977 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 978 may include a connector through which the electronic device 901 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 902 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 978 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 979 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 979 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 980 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 980 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 988 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 901 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 988 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 989 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 901 . According to an embodiment, the battery 989 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 990 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 901 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 902 , the electronic device 904 , or the server 908 ). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 990 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 920 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 990 is a wireless communication module 992 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 994 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 998 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 999 (eg, : It is possible to communicate with the external electronic device 904 through a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 992 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 996 within a communication network such as the first network 998 or the second network 999 . The electronic device 901 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 992 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 992 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 992 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 992 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 901 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 904 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 999 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 992 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 997 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 997 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 997 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 998 or the second network 999 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 990 . can be chosen. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 990 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 997 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 997 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, a command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 901 and the external electronic device 904 through the server 908 connected to the second network 999 . Each of the external electronic devices 902 and 904 may be the same or a different type of devices from those of the electronic device 901 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 901 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 902 , 904 , or 908 . For example, when the electronic device 901 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 901 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 901 . The electronic device 901 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 901 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 904 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 908 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 904 or the server 908 may be included in the second network 999 . The electronic device 901 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, a smart home, a smart city, a smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

A circular electronic device according to various embodiments may include a display that forms a front surface of the circular electronic device, a housing that surrounds or supports the display, and forms a side surface of the circular electronic device, and is disposed in the housing and the display at least one processor electrically connected to, and a sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor and having a plurality of terminals, wherein at least one groove for coupling the circular electronic device to the accessory device is provided in the side surface is formed, the plurality of terminals of the sensor are exposed through the groove, and the at least one processor receives a signal obtained through at least one of the plurality of terminals when the accessory device is coupled to the circular electronic device. Based on this, predefined functions can be executed.

According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the housing may include a curved surface, and the display may be a flexible display.

According to an embodiment, the at least one groove may be two grooves formed at positions facing each other.

According to an embodiment, the plurality of terminals may include four terminals, and the four terminals may be disposed on the groove at regular intervals.

According to an embodiment, the predefined function may be at least one of a function of booting the circular electronic device or a function of executing a specified UX/UI.

According to an embodiment, when the circular electronic device is coupled to the accessory device, the circular electronic device may rotate in a first direction and may be fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the first direction. .

According to an embodiment, the side surface of the circular electronic device may form a predetermined angle with the front surface of the circular electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device is coupled to the accessory device by moving in a third direction with respect to the accessory device, and when the circular electronic device is coupled to the accessory device, the circular electronic device moves in the third direction It may be fixed without moving in the fourth direction opposite to the .

According to an embodiment, the specified angle may be an angle of 2° to 3°.

The circular electronic device according to an embodiment further includes an acceleration sensor, wherein the at least one processor identifies an acceleration according to the movement of the circular electronic device through the acceleration sensor, and identifies the identified acceleration through the display UX/UI related to can be displayed.

The method of operating a circular electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of coupling with an accessory device through at least one groove formed on a side surface of the circular electronic device, and when the accessory device is coupled with the circular electronic device, the circular electronic device The method may include executing a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals included in the sensor of the device.

According to an embodiment, the side surface of the circular electronic device may form a predetermined angle with the side surface of the circular electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the specified angle may be an angle of 2° to 3°.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a circular electronic device and an accessory device, wherein the circular electronic device includes a display forming a front surface of the circular electronic device, surrounding the display, or supporting the display, and the circular electronic device a housing defining a side of the device, and at least one processor disposed within the housing and in electrical communication with the display, wherein the side of the winged circular electronic device includes at least one for coupling the circular electronic device with an accessory device; a groove is formed, the side surface of the circular electronic device forms a predetermined angle with the front surface of the circular electronic device, and the accessory device is formed in a circular housing and at least a part of the circular electronic device, the circular electronic device and at least one coupling part for coupling with, wherein the at least one groove of the circular electronic device and the coupling part of the accessory device are fastened by moving the circular electronic device in a third direction with respect to the accessory device, When the at least one groove and the coupling part are coupled to each other, the circular electronic device is rotatable in a first direction and is fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the first direction, and in the third direction and The fourth direction, which is the opposite direction, may be fixed without moving.

According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the housing of the circular electronic device may include a curved surface, and the display of the circular electronic device may be a flexible display.

According to an embodiment, the at least one groove of the circular electronic device may be two grooves formed at positions facing each other.

According to an embodiment, the specified angle may be an angle of 2° to 3°.

According to an embodiment, the circular electronic device further includes a sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor and having a plurality of terminals, wherein the plurality of terminals of the sensor include the at least one groove of the circular electronic device. exposed through , and when the accessory device is coupled to the circular electronic device, the at least one processor may execute a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals.

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 1136 or external memory 1138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 1101). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 1140) including instructions. For example, a processor (eg, processor 1120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 1101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

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

Claims

A circular electronic device comprising:

a display forming a front surface of the circular electronic device;

a housing surrounding the display or supporting the display and forming a side surface of the circular electronic device;

at least one processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the display; and

and a sensor electrically connected to the at least one processor and having a plurality of terminals,

At least one groove for coupling the circular electronic device to the accessory device is formed in the side surface of the housing;

The plurality of terminals of the sensor are exposed through the groove,

The at least one processor executes a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals when the accessory device is coupled to the circular electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The housing includes a curved surface on at least a portion of the housing,

The display is a flexible display (flexible display), circular electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

wherein the at least one groove is two grooves formed at positions facing each other.
The method according to claim 1,

The plurality of terminals includes four terminals,

and the four terminals are disposed at regular intervals on the groove.
The method according to claim 1,

The predefined function is at least one of a function of booting the circular electronic device and a function of executing a specified UX/UI.
The method according to claim 1,

When the circular electronic device is coupled to the accessory device, the circular electronic device is rotatable in a first direction and is fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the first direction.
7. The method of claim 6,

and the side surface of the circular electronic device is inclined by a predetermined angle from a first axis facing the front surface of the circular electronic device.
8. The method of claim 7,

the circular electronic device is coupled with the accessory device by moving in a third direction with respect to the accessory device;

When the circular electronic device is combined with the accessory device, the circular electronic device is fixed without moving in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.
8. The method of claim 7,

wherein the specified angle is an angle between 2° and 3°.
The method according to claim 1,

further comprising an accelerometer;

The at least one processor comprises:

Identifies the acceleration according to the movement of the circular electronic device through the acceleration sensor,

A circular electronic device for displaying UX/UI related to the identified acceleration through the display.
A method of operating a circular electronic device, comprising:

coupling to the accessory device through at least one groove formed on a side surface of the circular electronic device; and

and executing a predefined function based on a signal obtained through at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals included in a sensor of the circular electronic device when the accessory device is coupled to the circular electronic device. How the device works.
12. The method of claim 11,

When the circular electronic device is coupled to the accessory device, the circular electronic device is rotatable in a first direction and is fixed without rotating in a direction opposite to the first direction.
13. The method of claim 12,

and a side surface of the circular electronic device is inclined by a specified angle from a first axis facing the front surface of the circular electronic device.
14. The method of claim 13,

the circular electronic device is coupled with the accessory device by moving in a third direction with respect to the accessory device;

When the circular electronic device is combined with the accessory device, the circular electronic device is fixed without moving in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.
14. The method of claim 13,

The specified angle is an angle of 2° to 3°, the method of operating a circular electronic device.