The disclosure relates to a wearable electronic device.
Electronic devices to be carried, such as electronic diaries, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, or tablet personal computers (PCs), commonly include a display member and a battery, and have bar-type, folder-type, or sliding-type exteriors, depending on the shape of the display member or battery. Recent improvement in performance of display members and batteries and compactness thereof have commercialized wearable electronic devices which can be partially worn on human bodies, such as wrists or heads. Wearable electronic devices are directly worn on human bodies and may have improved portability and/or user accessibility.
Wearable electronic devices include electronic devices which can be worn on the face by users, such as head-mounted devices (HMD). The HMDs may be useful in implementing virtual reality or augmented reality. For example, a wearable electronic device may provide stereoscopic images of virtual spaces inside games, which used to be enjoyed through televisions or computer monitors, and may block images of the actual space in which the user stays, thereby implementing virtual reality. Another type of wearable electronic device may implement virtual images while providing an environment such that the user can visually recognize actual images of the space in which the user stays, thereby providing augmented reality in which the user is provided with various pieces of visual information.
The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure.
Head-mountable wearable electronic devices have recently been designed so as to have a form factor extremely similar to general eyeglasses in order to highlight design elements such as compactness and fashion-oriented aspects. Wearable electronic devices have become compact and thus need to be designed to have minimized charging terminals or buttons such as physical and/or electric keys.
Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide a wearable electronic device which has a minimized charging terminal and thus is compact.
Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.
In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a lens frame configured to accommodate a display member and including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a hinge structure including a first hinge structure connected to the first end and a second hinge structure connected to the second end, a wearing member including a first wearing member connected to the first hinge structure and a second wearing member connected to the second hinge structure, the first wearing member or the second wearing member being configured to move with respect to the lens frame, a first battery disposed in the first wearing member, a first circuit board disposed in the first wearing member and including first electrodes, and a charging terminal structure disposed in the first wearing member and including first charging pads exposable to an outside, wherein the charging terminal structure includes connecting members arranged in the first wearing member and configured to electrically connect the first charging pads and the first electrodes.
In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a lens frame configured to accommodate a display member and including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a hinge connecting structure including a first hinge connecting structure connected to the first end and a second hinge connecting structure connected to the second end, a hinge structure including a first hinge structure connected to the first hinge connecting structure and a second hinge structure connected to the second hinge connecting structure, a wearing member including a first wearing member connected to the first hinge structure and a second wearing member connected to the second hinge structure, the first wearing member or the second wearing member being configured to move with respect to the lens frame, a first battery disposed in the first wearing member, a circuit board disposed in the first wearing member and including electrodes, and a charging terminal structure disposed in the first wearing member and including charging pads exposable to an outside, wherein the charging terminal structure includes a connecting member disposed in the first wearing member and configured to electrically connect the charging pads and the electrodes.
Various embodiments of the disclosure may provide a compact wearable electronic device which has compact physical connection terminal for charging, and which is thus compact.
Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the disclosure.
The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures.
The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.
The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.
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The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 coupled with the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) in volatile memory 132, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor 121. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 121.
The auxiliary processor 123 may control, for example, at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101, instead of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., executing an application) state. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module 190) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence model is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 108). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure.
The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory 130 may include the volatile memory 132 or the non-volatile memory 134.
The program 140 may be stored in the memory 130 as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142, middleware 144, or an application 146.
The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic device 101, from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).
The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.
The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.
The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain the sound via the input module 150, or output the sound via the sound output module 155 or an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102 (e.g., a speaker or a headphone)) directly or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 101.
The sensor module 176 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 101, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device 101 to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) directly or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.
A connecting terminal 178 may include a connector via which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.
The camera module 180 may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.
The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor 120 (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device 104 via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a fifth generation (5G) network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may identify or authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196.
The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network, after a fourth generation (4G) network, and next-generation communication technology, e.g., new radio (NR) access technology. The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high-frequency band (e.g., the millimeter wave (mmWave) band) to achieve, e.g., a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module 192 may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., the second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of 1 ms or less) for implementing URLLC.
The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, may be selected, for example, by the communication module 190 from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.
According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band.
At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 coupled with the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device 101 may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101, instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device 101 may provide ultra low-latency services using, e.g., distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an internet-of-things (IoT) device. The server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or a neural network. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology.
The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above.
It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. As used herein, each of such phrases as “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 “at least one of A, B, or C,” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively,” as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.
As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry.” A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program 140) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 101). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 120) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device 101) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.
According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a relay server.
According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
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According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a housing 210 configured to form the appearance of the wearable electronic device 200. The housing 210 may be configured to provide a space which enables components of the wearable electronic device 200 to be arranged. For example, the housing 210 may include a lens frame 202 and at least one wearing member 203.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a display member 201 disposed in the housing 210 and capable of outputting a visual image. For example, the wearable electronic device 200 may include at least one display member 201 capable of providing visual information (or image) to a user. For example, the display member 201 may include a module to which a lens, a display, a waveguide, and/or a touch circuit is mounted. According to an embodiment, the display member 201 may be formed to be transparent or translucent. According to an embodiment, the display member 201 may include a glass made of a translucent material or a window member of which the light transmittance can be adjusted as a color concentration thereof is adjusted.
According to various embodiments, the lens frame 202 may be configured to accommodate at least a part of the display member 201. For example, the lens frame 202 may be configured to surround at least a part of the rim of the display member 201. According to an embodiment, the lens frame 202 may be configured to allow the at least one display member 201 to be positioned to correspond to the eyes of a use. According to an embodiment, the lens frame 202 may be a rim having a general eyeglass structure. According to an embodiment, the lens frame 202 may include at least one closed curve configured to surround the display member 201. According to an embodiment, the lens frame 202 may include a first end 202c and a second end 202d opposite to the first end 202c. The first end 202c may be disposed adjacent to a first wearing member 203a, and the second end 202d may be disposed adjacent to a second wearing member 203b.
According to various embodiments, the wearing member 203 may be configured to extend from the lens frame 202. For example, the wearing member 203 may be configured to extend from the ends of the lens frame 202, and may be supported or positioned on the body (e.g., ears) of a user together with the lens frame 202. According to an embodiment, the wearing member 203 may be rotatably coupled with respect to the lens frame 202 through a hinge structure 229. According to an embodiment, the wearing member 203 may include an inner surface 231c configured face the body of a user and an outer surface 231d opposite to the inner surface 231c. According to an embodiment (not shown), at least a part of the wearing member 203 may be formed of a flexible material (e.g., rubber). For example, at least a part of the wearing member 203 may be formed in a band shape configured to surround at least a part of the body (e.g., ears) of a user.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include the hinge structure 229 configured to allow the wearing member 203 to be folded with respect to the lens frame 202. The hinge structure 229 may be disposed between the lens frame 202 and the wearing member 203. In the state where a user does not wear the wearable electronic device 200, the wearable electronic device may be configured such that the wearing member 203, by a user, is folded to partially overlap with respect to the lens frame 202, thereby being carried or stored. According to an embodiment, the hinge structure 229 may include a first hinge structure 229a connected to a part (e.g., the first end 202c) of the lens frame 202 and the first wearing member 203a, and a second hinge structure 229b connected to a part (e.g., the second end 202d) of the lens frame 202 and the second wearing member 203b.
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According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may be configured to obtain and/or recognize, by using the camera module 250 (e.g., the camera module 180 of
According to an embodiment, a pair of the display members 201 may be provided, and in a state where the wearable electronic device 200 is worn on the body of a user, the display members 201 may be arranged to correspond to the left eye and the right eye of a user, respectively. For example, the display member 201 may include a first display member 201a and a second display member 201b disposed to be spaced apart from the first display member 201a. The first display member 201a may be disposed to correspond to the right eye of a user, and the second display member 201b may be disposed to correspond to the left eye of the user.
According to various embodiments, the display member 201 may include a first surface F1 facing a direction (e.g., the −Y-direction) in which external light is incident, and a second surface F2 facing the direction (e.g., the +Y-direction) opposite to the first surface F1. In a state where a user wears the wearable electronic device 200, at least a part of the light or image having been incident through the first surface F1 may pass through the second surface F2 of the display member 201, which is disposed to face the left eye and/or the right eye of the user, and then may be incident on the left eye and/or the right eye of the user.
According to various embodiments, the lens frame 202 may include at least two frames. For example, the lens frame 202 may include a first frame 202a and a second frame 202b. According to an embodiment, when a user wears the wearable electronic device 200, the first frame 202a may be a frame of a portion facing the face of the user, and the second frame 202b may be a part of the lens frame 202, which is spaced apart with respect to the first frame 202a in the gaze direction (e.g., the −Y-direction) at which the user is looking.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a light output module 211 configured to provide an image and/or a picture to a user. For example, the light output module 211 may include a display panel (not shown) capable of outputting an image and a lens (not shown) configured to correspond to the eyes of a user and guide the image to the display member 201. For example, a user may obtain an image output from the display panel of the light output module 211 through the lens of the light output module 211. According to various embodiments, the light output module 211 may include a device configured to display various information. For example, the light output module 211 may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, a digital mirror display (DMD) device, a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) device, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or a micro-light-emitting diode (LED). According to an embodiment, when the light output module 211 and/or the display member 201 includes one of a liquid crystal display device, a digital mirror display device, or a liquid crystal on silicon device, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a light source configured to emit light to a display area of the light output module 211 and/or the display member 201. According to another embodiment, when the light output module 211 and/or the display member 201 includes either an organic light emitting diode or a micro-LED, the wearable electronic device 200 may be configured to provide a virtual image to a user without including a separate light source.
According to various embodiments, at least a part of the light output module 211 may be disposed in the housing 210. For example, the light output module 211 may be connected to the display member 201, and may be configured to provide an image to the user through the display member 201. For example, the image, which is output from the light output module 211, may be incident on the display member 201 through an input optical member (not shown) positioned at one end of the display member 201, and may be emitted toward the eyes of a user through an output optical member (not shown) and a waveguide (not shown) positioned on at least a part of the display member 201.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include the circuit board 241 (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB), a printed board assembly (PBA), a flexible PCB (FPCB), or a rigid-flexible PCB (RFPCB)) configured to accommodate components for driving the wearable electronic device 200. For example, the circuit board 241 may include at least one integrated circuit chip, and at least one of a processor (not shown) (e.g., the processor 120 of
According to various embodiments, the battery 243 may be electrically connected to components (e.g., the light output module 211, the circuit board 241, the speaker module 245, the microphone module 247, and/or the camera module 250) of the wearable electronic device 200, and may be configured to supply power to the components of the wearable electronic device 200.
According to various embodiments, at least a part of the battery 243 may be disposed in the wearing member 203. According to an embodiment, the battery 243 may include a first battery 243a disposed in the first wearing member 203a and a second battery 243b disposed in the second wearing member 203b. According to an embodiment, the battery 243 may be disposed adjacent to the ends 203c and 203d of the wearing member 203.
According to various embodiments, the speaker module 245 (e.g., the audio module 170 or the sound output module 155 of
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include the power transfer structure 246 configured to transfer power of the battery 243 to an electronic component (e.g., the light output module 211) of the wearable electronic device 200. For example, the power transfer structure 246 may be electrically connected to the battery 243 and/or the circuit board 241, and the circuit board 241 may be configured to deliver the power received through the power transfer structure 246 to the light output module 211. According to an embodiment, the power transfer structure 246 may be a configuration capable of delivering power. For example, the power transfer structure 246 may include a flexible printed circuit board or a wire. For example, the wire may include multiple cables (not shown). In various embodiments, the form of the power transfer structure 246 may be variously modified in consideration of the number and/or the type of cables.
According to various embodiments, the microphone module 247 (e.g., the input module 150 and/or the audio module 170 of
According to various embodiments, the camera module 250 may be configured to photograph a still image and/or a moving image. The camera module 250 may include at least one of a lens, at least one image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash. According to an embodiment, the camera module 250 may be disposed in the lens frame 202, and may be disposed around the display member 201.
According to various embodiments, the camera module 250 may include at least one first camera module 251. According to an embodiment, the first camera module 251 may be configured to photograph the eyes (e.g., pupil) or the gaze trajectory of a user. For example, the first camera module 251 may include a light-emitting part (e.g., an IR LED) (not shown) configured to emit light of an infrared band, and a camera structure (not shown) configured to photograph a reflection pattern of the light emitted to the eyes of a user by the light-emitting part. According to an embodiment, a processor (e.g., the processor 120 of
According to an embodiment, the first camera module 251 may be configured to periodically or aperiodically transmit information (e.g., trajectory information) related to the eyes or the gaze trajectory of a user to the processor (e.g., the processor 120 of
According to various embodiments, the camera module 250 may include a second camera module 253. According to an embodiment, the second camera module 253 may be configured to photograph an external image. According to an embodiment, the second camera module 253 may be configured to photograph an external image through a second optical hole 223 formed through the second frame 202b. For example, the second camera module 253 may include a high-resolution color camera, and may be a high resolution (HR) or a photo video (PV) camera. According to an embodiment, the second camera module 253 may be configured to provide an auto focus (AF) function and an optical image stabilizer (OIS) function.
According to various embodiments (not shown), the wearable electronic device 200 may include a flash (not shown) positioned adjacent to the second camera module 253. For example, when an external image is obtained by the second camera module 253, the flash (not shown) may be configured to provide light for increasing the brightness (e.g., illuminance) around the wearable electronic device 200, and thus it may be possible to reduce the difficulty of image acquisition due to a dark environment, mixing of various light sources, and/or a light reflection.
According to various embodiments, the camera module 250 may include at least one third camera module 255. According to an embodiment, the third camera module 255 may be configured to photograph a motion of a user through a first optical hole 221 formed through the lens frame 202. For example, the third camera module 255 may be configured to photograph a gesture (e.g., a hand motion) of a user. The third camera module 255 and/or the first optical hole 221 may be arranged in each of opposite side ends of the lens frame 202 (e.g., the second frame 202b), for example, each of both ends of the lens frame 202 (e.g., second frame 202b) in the Z direction. According to an embodiment, the third camera module 255 may be a global shutter (GS) type camera. For example, the third camera module 255 may be a camera configured to support three degrees of freedom (3DoF) or six degrees of freedom (6DoF), and may be configured to provide 360-degree spatial (e.g., omnidirectional) recognition, position recognition, and/or movement recognition. According to an embodiment, the third camera module 255 may be a stereo camera, and may be configured to perform a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) function and a user motion recognition function by using multiple global shutter cameras having an identical specification and performance. According to an embodiment, the third camera module 255 may include an infrared (IR) camera (e.g., a time of flight (TOF) camera or a structured light camera). For example, an IR camera may be configured to operate as at least a part of a sensor module (e.g., the sensor module 176 of
According to an embodiment, at least one of the first camera module 251 or the third camera module 255 may be replaced with a sensor module (e.g., the sensor module 176 of
According to an embodiment, at least one of the first camera module 251, the second camera module 253, or the third camera module 255 may include multiple camera modules (not shown). For example, the second camera module 253 may include multiple lenses (e.g., a wide-angle and a telephoto lens) and an image sensor, and may be disposed on one surface (e.g., the surface facing the −Y-direction) of the wearable electronic device 200. For example, the wearable electronic device 200 may include multiple camera modules having different attributes (e.g., a view angle) or functions, and based on a selection of a user and/or trajectory information, may be configured to control so as to change the view angle of the camera module. For example, at least one of the multiple camera modules may be a wide-angle camera, and at least another one thereof may be a telephoto camera.
According to various embodiments, a processor (e.g., the processor 120 of
According to various embodiments (not shown), the wearable electronic device 200 may be configured to perform an input function (e.g., a touch function and/or a pressure sensing function) capable of interacting with a user. For example, an element (e.g., a touch sensor and/or a pressure sensor), which is configured to perform a touch function and/or a pressure sensing function, may be disposed in at least a part of the wearing member 203. The wearable electronic device 200 may be configured to control a virtual image output through the display member 201, based on information obtained through the element. For example, a sensor, which is related to a touch function and/or a pressure sensing function, may be configured in various types such as a resistive type, a capacitive type, an electro-magnetic (EM) type, or an optical type. According to an embodiment, the element, which is configured to perform a touch function and/or a pressure sensing function, may be partially or entirely the same as the configuration of the input module 150 of
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device 200 may include a reinforcing member 260 which is disposed in the inner space of the lens frame 202 and formed to have a rigidity higher than that of the lens frame 202.
According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a lens structure 273. The lens structure 273 may be configured to refract at least a portion of light. For example, the lens structure 273 may be a prescription lens having a designated refractive power. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the lens structure 273 may be disposed at the rear (e.g., the +Y-direction) of the display member 201. For example, the lens structure 273 may be positioned between the display member 201 and the eyes of a user.
According to various embodiments, the housing 210 may include a hinge cover 227 capable of concealing one portion of the hinge structure 229. Another one portion of the hinge structure 229 may be accommodated or concealed between the inner cover 231 and an outer cover 233 to be described later.
According to various embodiments, the wearing member 203 may include the inner cover 231 and the outer cover 233. For example, the inner cover 231 may be a cover configured to face the body of a user or be in directly contact with the body of the user, and may be made of a material having low thermal conductivity, for example, a synthetic resin. According to an embodiment, the inner cover 231 may include an inner surface (e.g., the inner surface 231c of
According to various embodiments, the first cover portion 231a and 233a may be rotatably coupled to the lens frame 202 through the hinge structure 229, and the second cover portion 231b and 233b may be connected or mounted to the end of the first cover portion 231a and 233a through a connecting structure 235. According to an embodiment, a portion of the connecting structure 235, which is in contact with the body of a user, may be made of a material having low thermal conductivity, for example, silicone, polyurethane, or an elastic material such as rubber, and a portion thereof, which does not come into contact with the body of the user, may be made of a material (e.g., a metal material) having high thermal conductivity. For example, when heat is generated from the circuit board 241 or the battery 243, the connecting structure 235 may be configured to block heat delivery to the portion in contact with the body of the user, and to disperse or release heat through the portion not in contact with the body of the user. According to an embodiment, the portion of the connecting structure 235, which is configured to come into contact with the body of a user, may be interpreted as a part of the inner cover 231, and the portion of the connecting structure 235, which does not come into contact with the body of the user, may be interpreted as a part of the outer cover 233. According to an embodiment (not shown), the first cover 231a and the second cover 231b may be integrally formed without the connecting structure 235, and the third cover 233a and the fourth cover 233b may be integrally formed without the connecting structure 235. According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device may further include other components (e.g., the antenna module 197 of
According to an embodiment, the lens frame 202 may include a connecting structure portion 274 between the first display member 201a and the second display member 201b. For example, the connecting structure portion 274 may be interpreted as a portion corresponding to the nose support part of eyeglasses.
According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a connection member 205. According to an embodiment, the circuit board 241 may be connected to the connection member 205, and may be configured to deliver an electrical signal to components (e.g., the light output module 211 and/or the camera 250) of the electronic device 200 through the connection member 205. For example, a control signal delivered from a processor (e.g., the processor 120 of
According to various embodiments, the connection member 205 may include a first connection member 205a of which at least a part is disposed in the first wearing member 203a, and a second connection member 205b of which at least a part is disposed in the second wearing member 203b. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the first connection member 205a and/or the second connection member 205b may be configured to face the hinge structure 229. For example, the first connection member 205a may be configured to cross the hinge structure 229 from the first circuit board 241a so as to extend to the inside of the lens frame 202. The second connection member 205b may be configured to cross the hinge structure 229 from the second circuit board 241b so as to extend to the inside of the lens frame 202. For example, a part of the first connection member 205a and a part of the second connection member 205b may be arranged in the wearing member 203, and another part of each thereof may be arranged in the lens frame 202.
According to an embodiment, each of the first connection member 205a and the second connection member 205b may include a structure which can be folded or unfolded based on the rotation of the hinge structure 229. For example, the first connection member 205a and/or the second connection member 205b may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). According to an embodiment, the first connection member 205a may be electrically and/or mechanically connected to the first circuit board 241a. According to an embodiment, the second connection member 205b may be electrically and/or mechanically connected to the second circuit board 241b. According to an embodiment, each of the first connection member 205a and/or the second connection member 205b may include a structure (e.g., a wire and/or a cable) for delivering a signal.
According to various embodiments, the sensor module 280 (e.g., the sensor module 176 of
A wearable electronic device 200, a display member 201, a lens frame 202, a wearing member 203, a hinge structure 229, and an outer cover 233 disclosed in
Referring to
According to various embodiments, the first wearing member 203a and the second wearing member 203b may change from an unfolded state (the first state) to a folded state (the second state), the order, in which the first wearing member and the second wearing member are changed to the folded state (the second state), may be different. For example, as illustrated in
According to various embodiments, the first wearing member 203a and the second wearing member 203b may be unfolded or folded around the hinge structure 229. The hinge structure 229 may include a first hinge structure 229a and a second hinge structure 229b.
According to various embodiments, the first wearing member 203a may be connected to the first hinge structure 229a, and the second wearing member 203b may be connected to the second hinge structure 229b.
According to various embodiments, the first hinge structure 229a and the second hinge structure 229b may be arranged to be spaced apart from the display member 201 by a predetermined distance in the Y-axis direction. The hinge connecting structure 230 may include a first hinge connecting structure 230a and a second hinge connecting structure 230b. The first hinge structure 229a may be fixed to the lens frame 202 by the first hinge connecting structure 230a, and the second hinge structure 229b is fixed to the lens frame 202 by the second hinge connecting structure 230b.
Referring to
Referring to
According to various embodiments, according to the order in which the first wearing member 203a and the second wearing member 203b are folded, the first external angle 512 or the first internal angle 511 formed by the first wearing member 203a and the lens frame 202, and the second external angle 522 or the second internal angle 521 formed by the second wearing member 203b and the lens frame 202 may be changed.
A wearable electronic device 200, a display member 201, a lens frame 202, a first end 202c, a first wearing member 203a, a second wearing member 203b, a first hinge structure 229a, a second hinge structure 229b, a first hinge connecting structure 230a, a second hinge connecting structure 230b, a third cover 233a, a first circuit board 241a, and a second circuit board 241b, which are disclosed in
Referring to
According to various embodiments, the third cover 233a may have a third cover protrusion 233aa formed at one end thereof, which is the side of the second hinge structure 229b. As the third cover protrusion 233aa is formed at the third cover 233a, components arranged on the second wearing member 203b in a folded state (the second state) may be covered by the third cover protrusion 233aa. For example, the second hinge structure 229b may be protected by the third cover protrusion 233aa.
Referring to
According to various embodiments, a charging terminal structure 400 may be disposed on the first circuit board 241a. At least a part of the charging terminal structure 400 may be disposed to be electrically connected to the first circuit board 241a. A detailed description of the first circuit board 241a and the charging terminal structure 400 will be described later along with the description of
Referring to
A first circuit board 241a disclosed in
According to various embodiments, at least a pair of electrodes 440 may be disposed on the first circuit board 241a. The electrode 440 may be connected to a charging circuit disposed on the first circuit board 241a, and a battery (e.g., the battery 243 of
According to various embodiments, the charging terminal structure 400 may include a pad part 410, a fixing member 420, and a connecting member 430.
According to various embodiments, the pad part 410 may include multiple charging pads 411. According to an embodiment, the pad part 410 may include a pair of charging pads 411. According to an embodiment, the charging pads 411 may include a first charging pad 411-1 and a second charging pad 411-2. The first charging pad 411-1 and the second charging pad 411-2 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other. According to another embodiment, the first charging pad 411-1 and the second charging pad 411-2 may be formed so as not to be electrically connected to each other.
According to various embodiments, a seating portion 412 may be formed on one end of the charging pad 411. The seating portion 412 may include a first seating portion 412-1 and a second seating portion 412-2. According to an embodiment, the first seating portion 412-1 may be formed on one end of the first charging pad 411-1, and the second seating portion 412-2 may be formed on one end of the second charging pad 411-2. The seating portion 412 may be connected to an external electrode (e.g., the external electrode 450 of
According to various embodiments, a fixing member 420 may be disposed at the other end of the charging pad 411. A hole may be formed through the other end of each of the charging pads 411, and at least a part of the fixing member 420 may be disposed to pass through the hole formed through the other end of the charging pad 411. The fixing member 420 may be connected to the connecting member 430. The fixing member 420 may be formed as a screw.
According to various embodiments, the connecting member 430 may be connected to the fixing member 420. A connecting hole 431 may be formed through the connecting member 430. At least a part of the fixing member 420 may be inserted into the connecting hole 431 formed through the connecting member 430, and thus the fixing member 420 and the connecting member 430 may be coupled to each other to be electrically connected.
According to various embodiments, the connecting member 430 may be disposed to be connected to the electrode 440 disposed on the first circuit board 241a. As the connecting member 430 and the electrode 440 are connected, the electrode 440, which is disposed on the first circuit board 241a, may be electrically connected to the external electrode 450 through the connecting member 430, the fixing member 420, the charging pad 411, and the seating portion 412. Accordingly, the first circuit board 241a may be configured to receive power supplied from an external power source. In addition, as the electrode 440, the connecting member 430, the fixing member 420, and the charging pad 411 are arranged at a position corresponding to a third cover protrusion (the third cover protrusion 233aa of
According to various embodiments, the charging terminal structure 400 may not be limited to being disposed only in the first wearing member 203a, the charging terminal structure 400 may be disposed in the second wearing member 203b, and also may be disposed in both the first wearing member 203a and the second wearing member 203b.
A charging terminal structure 400, a pad part 410, a charging pad 411, a seating portion 412, a fixing member 420, and a connecting member 430, which are disclosed in
According to various embodiments, the pad part 410 may be configured to be rotatable around a hinge shaft 229-1. The degree of rotation of the pad part 410 may be different according to the position of a first wearing member (e.g., the first wearing member 203a of
According to various embodiments, the pad part 410 in the first position 710 may be a state in which the first wearing member 203a is disposed farther to the lens frame 202 than the second wearing member 203b as illustrated in
According to various embodiments, the pad part 410 in the second position 720 may be a state in which the first wearing member 203a is disposed closer to the lens frame 202 than the second wearing member 203b as illustrated in
According to various embodiments, even though the pad part 410 is disposed at the first position 710, or is disposed at the second position, the seating portion 412 of the pad part 410 may be formed to be in continuous contact with the external electrode 450. A detailed description of the shape of the seating portion 412 will be described later along with the description of
A seating portion 412 disclosed in
According to various embodiments, the seating portion 412 may be formed to have a first portion 412-3, a second portion 412-4, and a common portion 412-5. The shape formed by the first portion 412-3 and the common portion 412-5 may be an ellipse shape, and the shape formed by the second portion 412-4 and the common portion 412-5 may also be an ellipse shape. The shape formed by the first portion 412-3, the second portion 412-4, and the common portion 412-5 may be a shape in which two ellipses are overlapped with each other. In spite of various positions (e.g., the first position 710 or the second position 720 of
A wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device 200 of
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device may be configured to provide a first state in which the first charging pads is not exposed and a second state in which the first charging pads is exposed to the outside according to a relative position between the wearing member and the lens frame.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be configured such that the first wearing member is positioned closer with respect to the lens frame than the second wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be configured such that a first external angle between the lens frame and the first wearing member is greater than a second external angle between the lens frame and the second wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be further configured such that a first internal angle between the lens frame and the first wearing member is smaller than a second internal angle between the lens frame and the second wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be configured such that the second wearing member is positioned closer with respect to the lens frame than the first wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the first state may be a state in which the wearing member is folded closed with respect to the lens frame, and the second state may be a state in which the wearing member is folded open with respect to the lens frame.
According to various embodiments, the first charging pads and the connecting member may be configured to be fixed through a fixing member (e.g., the fixing member 420 of
According to various embodiments, a seating portion (e.g., the seating portion 412 of
According to various embodiments, the shape of the seating portion is a shape in which two ellipses are overlapped with each other.
According to various embodiments, the charging terminal structure may be disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure.
According to various embodiments, the first electrodes may be electrically connected to a charging circuit disposed on the first circuit board.
According to various embodiments, the fixing member may be formed as a screw, and the fixing member may be disposed to couple the first charging pads and the connecting member.
According to various embodiments, a seating portion (e.g., the seating portion 412 of
According to various embodiments, the seating portion may be configured to be in continuous contact with the first electrodes.
According to various embodiments, the first charging pads may be rotatable around a hinge shaft (e.g., the hinge shaft 229-1 of
According to various embodiments, a second battery (e.g., the battery 243 in
A wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device 200 of
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device may be configured to provide a first state in which the first charging pads is not exposed and a second state in which the first charging pads is exposed to the outside according to a relative position between the wearing member and the lens frame.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be configured such that the first wearing member is positioned closer with respect to the lens frame than the second wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the wearable electronic device in the second state may be configured such that the second wearing member is positioned closer with respect to the lens frame than the first wearing member.
According to various embodiments, the first charging pads and the connecting member may be configured to be fixed through a fixing member (e.g., the fixing member 420 of
According to various embodiments, a seating portion (e.g., the seating portion 412 of
According to various embodiments, the shape of the seating portion may be a shape in which two ellipses are overlapped with each other.
According to various embodiments, the fixing member may be formed as a screw, and the fixing member may be disposed to couple the first charging pads and the connecting member.
While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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10-2021-0191311 | Dec 2021 | KR | national |
10-2022-0038486 | Mar 2022 | KR | national |
This application is a continuation application, claiming priority under § 365(c), of an International application No. PCT/KR2022/021541, filed on Dec. 28, 2022, which is based on and claims the benefit of a Korean patent application number 10-2021-0191311, filed on Dec. 29, 2021, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and of a Korean patent application number 10-2022-0038486, filed on Mar. 29, 2022, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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Parent | PCT/KR2022/021541 | Dec 2022 | US |
Child | 18148084 | US |