WO2022169278A1

WO2022169278A1 - Electronic apparatus comprising antenna

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Publication number: WO2022169278A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/001724
Authority: WO
Inventors: 강성훈; 도주환; 김미림; 김재만; 이성연; 최원곤
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-02-05
Filing date: 2022-02-04
Publication date: 2022-08-11
Also published as: KR20220113131A

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments comprises: a wireless communication circuit; an antenna; a sensor; and at least one processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, the antenna, and the sensor, wherein the at least one processor may: detect a state of coupling with the electronic apparatus, by detecting a magnet included in an accessory device by using the sensor; when the state of coupling is detected, identify that the antenna resonates in a first resonant frequency by an antenna pattern included in the accessory device; and identify the accessory device on the basis of a value of the first resonant frequency.

Description

Electronic device comprising an antenna

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

A recently released portable electronic device can be combined with an accessory device that can be mounted on the electronic device for convenience of carrying, prevention of external shock, and enhancement of aesthetics. An accessory device capable of being coupled to a portable electronic device includes a case surrounding a plurality of sides of the electronic device, an adhesive accessory attached to at least a portion of the electronic device, and/or a band surrounding at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device. It can have various forms such as a type accessory.

An electronic device may use an authentication IC to identify an external electronic device. Depending on the shape or material of the accessory device, it may be difficult to use the authentication IC, and when the authentication IC is used to identify an external device There is an additional cost problem.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the portable electronic device includes at least one antenna, and the portable electronic device detects a change in the resonance frequency according to the presence or absence of an external electronic device or an external electrical object through the at least one antenna. A method for identifying an external electronic device or an external electrical device (eg, an accessory device) and the device are included.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a wireless communication circuit, an antenna, a sensor, and at least one processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, the antenna, and the sensor, wherein the at least one processor includes the A magnet included in the accessory device is detected using a sensor to detect a coupled state with the electronic device, and when the coupled state is detected, the antenna causes the first resonance by the antenna pattern included in the accessory device. It is possible to confirm resonance at a frequency, and identify the accessory device based on the value of the first resonant frequency.

An operation method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include detecting a magnet included in an accessory device using a sensor included in the electronic device to detect a coupled state with the electronic device, detecting the coupled state, Confirming that the antenna included in the electronic device resonates at a first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern included in the accessory device, and identifying the accessory device based on a value of the first resonant frequency may include.

An electronic device according to various embodiments is electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit, an antenna configured to transmit a signal having a first resonant frequency, at least one sensor, and the wireless communication circuit, the antenna, and the at least one sensor and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor detects that an accessory device including an antenna pattern and a magnet is coupled to the electronic device using the at least one sensor, and in response to the detection, It is confirmed that the first resonant frequency of the antenna is moved to a second resonant frequency by the antenna pattern included in the accessory device, and according to a difference value between the second resonant frequency and the first resonant frequency, the accessory The device can be identified.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an apparatus and method for identifying an external accessory device in an electronic device including an antenna without using a separate authentication IC may be provided. As an example, an external device that does not include an authentication IC may be identified.

In addition, when the electronic device identifies the accessory device, an operation corresponding to the identified accessory device may be performed, and thus the user's usability of the electronic device may be improved.

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

1A is a perspective view of a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1B is a perspective view of a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 illustrates a hardware configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 illustrates a hardware configuration of an accessory device and a hardware configuration of an electronic device for identifying the accessory device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is an operation flowchart of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Figure 5a shows an NFC tag (NFC tag) included in the accessory device according to an embodiment.

5B illustrates an accessory device having an antenna pattern formed therein according to an embodiment.

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

7 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment 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 it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure are included.

1A is a perspective view of a front surface (eg, a surface positioned in the +z direction of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) of an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a rear surface (eg, a surface positioned in the -z direction of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1B ) of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

1A and 1B , the electronic device 100 may include a housing 110 , and the housing 110 includes a front plate 111 , a rear plate 112 , and the front plate 111 . It may include side members 113 surrounding the space between the rear plates 112 .

In an embodiment, the display 120 may be disposed on the front plate 111 of the housing 110 . In one example, the display 120 may occupy most of the front surface of the electronic device 100 (eg, the surface positioned in the +z direction of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ).

According to one embodiment, the back plate 112 may be formed of coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can be formed. According to an embodiment, the rear plate 112 may include a curved portion that is bent toward the side member 113 from at least one end and extends seamlessly.

According to an embodiment, the side member 113 is coupled to the rear plate 112 and may include a metal and/or a polymer. According to an embodiment, the back plate 112 and the side member 113 may be integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

According to an embodiment, the conductive portion of the side member 113 may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit to operate as an antenna radiator for transmitting and/or receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal of a specified frequency band. According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit may transmit an RF signal of a specified frequency band to the conductive portion of the side member 113 or receive an RF signal of a specified frequency band from the conductive portion.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B is an example, and the form of a device to which the technical idea disclosed in this document is applied is not limited. The technical idea disclosed in this document is applicable to various user devices including a part capable of operating as an antenna radiator. For example, by employing a flexible display and a hinge structure, the technical idea disclosed in this document may be applied to a foldable electronic device that can be folded in a horizontal direction or a foldable electronic device in a vertical direction, a tablet, or a notebook computer.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described with reference to the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B for convenience of description.

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

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a processor 210 (eg, the processor 720 of FIG. 7 ), an antenna 220 (eg, the antenna module 797 of FIG. 7 ), and a sensor 230 ( Example: sensor module 776 of FIG. 7 ), and/or wireless communication circuitry 240 (eg, wireless communication module 792 of FIG. 7 ). In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include other components in addition to the processor 210 , the antenna 220 , the sensor 230 , and the wireless communication circuit 240 . For example, the electronic device 100 may further include a battery (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may be electrically connected to the antenna 220 , the sensor 230 , and/or the wireless communication circuit 240 . For example, the processor 210 may perform wireless communication with an external device by being electrically connected to the antenna 220 and the wireless communication circuit 240 .

According to an embodiment, the sensor 230 may include at least one sensor. For example, the sensor 230 may include a proximity sensor, a distance sensor, and a Hall IC sensor.

According to an embodiment, the sensor 230 may identify whether another electronic device exists in the vicinity of the electronic device 100 . A detailed operation of the sensor 230 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 .

3 illustrates a hardware configuration of the accessory device 101 and a hardware configuration of the electronic device 100 for identifying the accessory device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 may identify the accessory device 101 through at least one hardware device.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device 101 may include an antenna pattern 102 and a magnet 103 . In one example, the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 may be formed on an NFC tag (not shown). In another example, the accessory device 101 may be coupled to the electronic device 100 through the magnet 103 . For example, a magnetic material included in at least a part of the electronic device 100 and the magnet 103 of the accessory device 101 are attached to each other so that the accessory device 101 and the electronic device 100 may be coupled. .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a processor 210 (eg, near field communication (NFC) IC), a frequency detection circuit 310 , a matching circuit 320 , and an antenna 220 (eg, an NFC antenna). ), and/or a sensor 230 (eg, Hall IC). In one example, the processor 210 may include the frequency detection circuit 310 as at least part of the circuit.

According to an embodiment, the frequency detection circuit 310 may detect a value of a resonant frequency at which the antenna 220 resonates. For example, the frequency detection circuit 310 may detect a change in the value of the resonant frequency at which the antenna 220 resonates.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may perform NFC communication using the processor 210 . In an embodiment, the processor 210 may detect a resonant frequency of a signal applied to the antenna 220 and/or a signal received through the antenna 220 using the frequency detection circuit 310 . In an embodiment, the frequency detection circuit 310 may determine a difference between the resonance frequency in a state in which the accessory device 101 is coupled and a resonance frequency in a state in which the accessory device 101 is not coupled.

In an embodiment, the processor 210 may be an NFC IC, and the NFC IC may include a processor and a communication module (eg, the communication module 790 of FIG. 7 ).

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

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may check the proximity state of the accessory device 101 using the sensor 230 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may identify the accessory device 101 using the wireless communication circuit 240 . For example, the electronic device 101 may identify the accessory device 101 by confirming that the resonant frequency of the signal applied to the antenna 220 is shifted.

According to an embodiment, in operation 401 , the electronic device 100 may detect that the accessory device 101 is coupled to the electronic device 100 using the sensor 230 . In one example, the sensor 230 included in the electronic device 100 may detect whether the accessory device 101 is located within a specified distance. In another example, the sensor 230 included in the electronic device 100 may detect an influence from the accessory device 101 when the accessory device 101 is positioned adjacent to the electronic device 100 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 401 , the electronic device 100 determines whether the electronic device 100 and the accessory device 101 are coupled by the magnet 103 included in the accessory device 101 to the sensor 230 . can be detected through

According to an embodiment, in operation 403 , the electronic device 100 may confirm that the resonant frequency is moved by the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 . In one example, the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 may affect a resonant frequency of a signal formed by the antenna 220 included in the electronic device 100 , and the electronic device 100 may A change in the resonant frequency may be detected using the frequency detection circuit 310 . In another embodiment, when the at least one processor 210 detects that the electronic device 100 and the accessory device 101 are coupled, the antenna 220 by the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 . ) resonates at the first resonant frequency value.

According to an embodiment, the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 may be formed in various shapes, and the resonant frequency of the signal formed by the antenna 220 of the electronic device 100 is the antenna pattern 102 . ), it can move by a different value. For example, when the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 is the first antenna pattern, the resonance frequency of the signal formed by the antenna 220 of the electronic device 100 may shift by the first value, , when the antenna pattern 102 included in the accessory device 101 is the second antenna pattern, the resonance frequency of the signal formed by the antenna 220 of the electronic device 100 may shift by the second value.

According to an embodiment, in operation 405 , the electronic device 100 may identify the accessory device 101 according to a difference value of the resonant frequency moved by the accessory device 101 . In one example, when the difference value of the resonant frequency shifted by the accessory device 101 is the first value, the electronic device 100 recognizes that the accessory device 101 that has affected the resonant frequency is the first accessory device. can For example, when the difference value of the resonant frequency shifted due to the accessory device 101 is 1 MHz, the electronic device 100 indicates that the accessory device 101 affecting the resonant frequency is the mobile phone to which the first antenna pattern is attached. case can be identified. In another embodiment, when the at least one processor 210 determines that the frequency at which the antenna 220 resonates by the antenna pattern 102 is the first resonant frequency, the accessory device based on the value of the first resonant frequency can be identified.

According to an embodiment, when the accessory device 101 is not coupled to the electronic device 100 , the electronic device 100 transmits and/or receives a resonant frequency of a signal formed by the antenna 220 or transmitted and/or received. It can be confirmed that is a 13.56 MHz signal. According to an embodiment, when the first accessory device is coupled to the electronic device, the electronic device 100 may determine that the resonance frequency (or the center frequency) of the signal formed by the antenna 220 is a 12.8 MHz signal. The electronic device 100 may identify that the accessory device 101 is the first accessory device. According to an embodiment, when the second accessory device is coupled to the electronic device, the electronic device 100 may determine that the resonance frequency of the signal formed by the antenna 220 is a 13 MHz signal. The electronic device 100 may identify that the accessory device 101 is the second accessory device.

Figure 5a shows an NFC tag (NFC tag) 500 included in the accessory device 101 according to an embodiment. Figure 5b shows an accessory device 101 in which the NFC tag 500 is formed according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the NFC tag 500 included in the accessory device 101 may include an antenna pattern (eg, the antenna pattern 102 of FIG. 3 ) 510 . Referring to FIG. 5B , the NFC tag 500 may be attached (or formed) to an area of the accessory device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the NFC tag 500 included in the accessory device 101 may have various shapes. In one example, the NFC tag 500 may be formed in a detachable form (eg, a sticker, a combinable part).

According to an embodiment, the antenna pattern 510 included in the NFC tag 500 may have various shapes. In one example, the antenna pattern 510 may have a spiral shape or a loop shape having at least some openings.

According to an embodiment, the antenna pattern 510 may be formed on the NFC tag 500 in various ways. In one example, the antenna pattern 510 may be formed in the NFC tag 500 in a laser direct structuring (LDS) method. In another example, the antenna pattern 510 may be formed to be attached to the surface of the NFC tag 500 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 100 may perform a predetermined operation based on the type of the accessory device 101 by identifying the accessory device 101 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 identifies the accessory device 101 according to the difference value of the resonant frequency moved by the accessory device 101 in operation 405 , the type of the identified accessory device 101 . UX (user experience) and/or user interface (user interface) interworking and operation setup of the electronic device 100 according to the . In one example, when the accessory device 101 that affects the resonance frequency is a vehicle cradle, the electronic device 100 detects that it is coupled to the vehicle cradle through the sensor 230, and navigates through the display 120 . An operation to run an application can be performed. In another example, when the accessory device 101 that affects the resonant frequency is a mobile phone case, the electronic device 100 detects that it is coupled with the mobile phone case through the sensor 230, and displays an always on display (AOD). display operation can be performed.

7 is a block diagram of an electronic device 701 in a network environment 700 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 7 , in a network environment 700 , the electronic device 701 communicates with the electronic device 702 through a first network 798 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 799 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 704 and the server 708 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 701 may communicate with the electronic device 704 through the server 708 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 701 includes a processor 720 , a memory 730 , an input module 750 , a sound output module 755 , a display module 760 , an audio module 770 , and a sensor module ( 776), interface 777, connection terminal 778, haptic module 779, camera module 780, power management module 788, battery 789, communication module 790, subscriber identification module 796 , or an antenna module 797 . In some embodiments, at least one (eg, the connection terminal 778 ) among these components may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 701 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 776 , camera module 780 , or antenna module 797 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 760 ). can be

The processor 720, for example, executes software (eg, a program 740) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 701 connected to the processor 720 . 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 720 stores commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 776 or the communication module 790 ) into the volatile memory 732 . may store the command or data stored in the volatile memory 732 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 734 . According to an embodiment, the processor 720 is the main processor 721 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 723 (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 701 includes a main processor 721 and a sub-processor 723 , the sub-processor 723 uses less power than the main processor 721 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The coprocessor 723 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 721 .

The coprocessor 723 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 721 while the main processor 721 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 721 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 721, at least one of the components of the electronic device 701 (eg, the display module 760, the sensor module 776, or the communication module 790) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 723 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 780 or communication module 790). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 723 (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 701 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 708). 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 730 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 720 or the sensor module 776 ) of the electronic device 701 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 740 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 730 may include a volatile memory 732 or a non-volatile memory 734 .

The program 740 may be stored as software in the memory 730 , and may include, for example, an operating system 742 , middleware 744 , or an application 746 .

The input module 750 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 720 ) of the electronic device 701 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 701 . The input module 750 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 755 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 701 . The sound output module 755 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 can be used to receive incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 760 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 701 . The display module 760 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 760 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 770 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 770 acquires a sound through the input module 750 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 755 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 701 . The electronic device 702) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 776 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 701 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 776 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 777 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 701 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 702 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 777 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 778 may include a connector through which the electronic device 701 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 702 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 778 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 779 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 779 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 780 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 780 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 788 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 701 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 788 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 789 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 701 . According to an embodiment, the battery 789 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 790 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 701 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 702 , the electronic device 704 , or the server 708 ). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 790 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 720 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 790 is a wireless communication module 792 (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 794 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 798 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 799 (eg, : It is possible to communicate with the external electronic device 704 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 792 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 796 within a communication network, such as the first network 798 or the second network 799 . The electronic device 701 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 792 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 792 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 792 uses various techniques 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 792 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 701 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 704 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 799 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 792 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) may be supported.

The antenna module 797 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 797 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 797 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 798 or the second network 799 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 790 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 790 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 797 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 797 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first 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, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 701 and the external electronic device 704 through the server 708 connected to the second network 799 . Each of the external

electronic devices

702 and 704 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 701 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations performed by the electronic device 701 may be executed by one or more external

electronic devices

702 , 704 , or 708 . For example, when the electronic device 701 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 701 may 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 701 . The electronic device 701 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 purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 701 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 704 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 708 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 704 or the server 708 may be included in the second network 799 . The electronic device 701 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device may be coupled to the electronic device by the magnet or the connection member included in the accessory device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor determines that the frequency at which the antenna resonates is changed from the second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern formed in the LDS pattern on at least a part of the accessory device. can be checked

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may include a near field communication (NFC) IC, and the antenna may be configured as an NFC antenna.

According to an embodiment, the NFC IC may include a frequency detection circuit, and the NFC IC may confirm that the frequency at which the antenna resonates is changed from the second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency through the frequency detection circuit. have.

According to an embodiment, the antenna pattern included in the accessory device is formed in an NFC tag included in the accessory device, and the at least one processor causes the antenna to resonate by the antenna pattern formed in the NFC tag. It can be seen that the frequency is changed from the second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device may be any one of a vehicle cradle, a mobile phone case, and a protective film.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may perform UX interworking and operation setup of the electronic device according to the type of the accessory device.

The electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a display, and the at least one processor may execute a navigation application through the display when determining that the accessory device is a vehicle cradle.

The electronic device according to an embodiment further includes a display, and when the at least one processor determines that the accessory device is a mobile phone case, displays an always on display (AOD) through the display or related to the mobile phone case. screen can be displayed.

According to an embodiment, in the operation of identifying the accessory device according to the value of the first resonant frequency, the frequency at which the antenna resonates by the antenna pattern formed in an LDS pattern on at least a part of the accessory device is a second and confirming that the resonant frequency is changed to the first resonant frequency.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may further include an NFC IC, and the antenna may be configured as an NFC antenna.

The method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment may further include performing UX interworking and operation setup of the electronic device according to the type of the accessory device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one sensor may include at least one of a proximity sensor, a distance sensor, and a Hall IC sensor.

According to an embodiment, the accessory device may be coupled to the electronic device by the magnet included in the accessory device.

According to an embodiment, the at least one processor may determine that the first resonant frequency of the antenna is moved to a second resonant frequency by the antenna pattern formed in an LDS pattern on at least a portion of the accessory device.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of this 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 such components, and refer to the component in another aspect (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 the present 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 736 or external memory 738) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 701) may be implemented as software (eg, a program 740) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 720 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 701 ) 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 is used in cases 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 by being 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 (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online 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 created 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, module or 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

In an electronic device,

wireless communication circuitry;

antenna;

sensor; and

at least one processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuitry, the antenna, and the sensor;

The at least one processor comprises:

Detecting a magnet included in the accessory device using the sensor to detect a coupling state with the electronic device,

When detecting the coupling state, it is confirmed that the antenna resonates at a first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern included in the accessory device,

and identifying the accessory device based on the value of the first resonant frequency.
The method according to claim 1,

The accessory device is coupled to the electronic device by the magnet or the connecting member included in the accessory device, the electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The at least one processor confirms that the frequency at which the antenna resonates is changed from the second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern formed in a laser direct structuring (LDS) pattern on at least a portion of the accessory device which is an electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

wherein the at least one processor comprises a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC), and the antenna is configured as an NFC antenna.
5. The method according to claim 4,

The NFC IC includes a frequency detection circuit,

The NFC IC confirms that the frequency at which the antenna resonates is changed from a second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency through the frequency detection circuit.
The method according to claim 1,

The antenna pattern included in the accessory device is formed on the NFC tag included in the accessory device,

The at least one processor confirms that a frequency at which the antenna resonates is changed from a second resonant frequency to the first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern formed on the NFC tag.
The method according to claim 1,

The accessory device is any one of a vehicle cradle, a mobile phone case, or a protective film, an electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,

The at least one processor performs interworking and operation setup of a user interface of the electronic device according to the type of the accessory device.
The method according to claim 1,

further comprising a display,

When the at least one processor determines that the accessory device is a vehicle cradle, the electronic device executes a navigation application through the display.
The method according to claim 1,

further comprising a display,

When the at least one processor determines that the accessory device is a mobile phone case, the electronic device displays an always on display (AOD) or a screen related to the mobile phone case through the display.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:

detecting a magnet included in the accessory device using a sensor included in the electronic device to detect a state coupled to the electronic device;

when detecting the coupling state, confirming that the antenna included in the electronic device resonates at a first resonant frequency by the antenna pattern included in the accessory device; and

and identifying the accessory device based on the value of the first resonant frequency.
12. The method of claim 11,

The accessory device is coupled to the electronic device by the magnet or the connecting member included in the accessory device, the operating method of the electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,

In the operation of identifying the accessory device according to the value of the first resonant frequency, the frequency at which the antenna resonates by the antenna pattern formed in a laser direct structuring (LDS) pattern on at least a part of the accessory device is a second resonance. and confirming that the frequency is changed to the first resonant frequency.
12. The method of claim 11,

The electronic device further includes a near field communication integrated circuit (NFC), and the antenna is configured as an NFC antenna.
12. The method of claim 11,

The method of operating an electronic device, further comprising: performing interworking and operation setup of a user interface of the electronic device according to the type of the accessory device.