WO2016024714A1

WO2016024714A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2016024714A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/006482
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신충환; 이병화
Original assignee: 엘지전자(주)
Priority date: 2014-08-14
Filing date: 2015-06-25
Publication date: 2016-02-18
Also published as: KR20160020863A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling same, the electronic device comprising: a body having alternately placed a first area and a second area; and a display which is placed on one or more parts of the first area, wherein the first area is a rigid area which resists to an external force applied to the body and thus does not transform, the second area is a flexible area which bends by means of an external force applied to the body, and the body can be in a first state, which is strip-type, or a second state in which the second area is bent such that a plurality of the first areas substantially come in contact with one another. An electronic device, according to the present invention, can have the state of a body changed.

Description

Electronic devices

The present invention relates to an electronic device in which the state of the body can be changed.

Electronic devices may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, data and voice communication, taking a picture and video with a camera, recording a voice, playing a music file through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video to a display unit. Some terminals have an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals may receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcasting, video, and television programs.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

BACKGROUND Electronic devices have recently been implemented as wearable devices that can be worn on a user's body. Wearable devices have been tried in various forms, and researches on configurations and / or UIs optimized for various types of wearable devices are in progress.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above and other problems. Another object is to provide an electronic device in which the state of the body can be changed.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above or another object, a body in which the first region and the second region are alternately disposed; And a display disposed in at least a portion of the first area, wherein the first area is a rigid area that is not deformed in response to an external force applied to the body, and the second area is applied to the body. It is a flexible area that is bent by an external force, and the body includes a first state of a strip type and a second area where the second area is bent so that a plurality of the first areas are substantially in contact with each other. An electronic device may be in at least one of two states.

The effects of the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention are as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that the state of the body can be changed.

Further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, and therefore, specific embodiments, such as the detailed description and the preferred embodiments of the present invention, should be understood as given by way of example only.

1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating first and second states of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 to 6 are diagrams illustrating a case where the electronic device of FIG. 1 is in a first state.

7 to 9 are diagrams illustrating a case where the electronic device of FIG. 1 is in a second state.

10 to 12 illustrate a structure of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

13 illustrates an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a block diagram of an electronic device.

16 is a flowchart illustrating operation of the FIG. 1 electronic device.

17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating an operation when the electronic device of FIG. 1 is in a first state.

19 is a diagram illustrating an operation when the electronic device of FIG. 1 is in a second state.

20 and 21 illustrate differences in operation when the electronic device of FIG. 1 is in a first state and a second state.

22 to 25 illustrate an operation with a mobile terminal according to the state of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

26 and 27 illustrate a communication method of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Electronic devices described herein include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants, portable multimedia players, navigation, slate PCs. , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, such as smartwatches, glass glasses, head mounted displays, and the like. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signages, etc., except when applicable only to electronic devices. will be.

On the other hand, the electronic device can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body, beyond the dimensions that the user mainly hold in hand. Such wearable devices include a smart watch, a smart glass, a head mounted display (HMD), and the like. Hereinafter, examples of the electronic device extended to the wearable device will be described.

The wearable device may be configured to exchange (or interlock) data with another electronic device 100. The short range communication module may detect (or recognize) a wearable device that can communicate around the electronic device 100. In addition, when the detected wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the electronic device 100, the controller 180 transmits at least a portion of data processed by the electronic device 100 through the short range communication module 114. Can be sent to. Accordingly, the user may use data processed by the electronic device 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a call is received by the electronic device 100, it is possible to perform a phone call through the wearable device or to check the received message through the wearable device when a message is received by the electronic device 100. .

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the electronic device configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be in a first state or a second state. That is, it means that the shape of the body constituting the electronic device 100 may be changed from the first state to the second state or vice versa. Thus, the user can modify the electronic device 100 to suit the aspect of use.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic device 100 may be in a first state. The first state may be a state in which the body of the electronic device 100 is configured in a strip type.

The electronic device 100 may include first to third displays DP1 to DP3. The first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be spaced apart from each other on the body of the electronic device 100. For example, the first and third displays DP1 and DP3 are positioned at both end regions of the electronic device 100, and the second display DP2 is positioned at a central region between the first and third displays DP1 and DP3. It means you can.

A speaker SPK may be located at one end of the electronic device 100. For example, the speaker SPK may be provided in the end area where the first display DP1 is located.

The interface IO may be located at the other end of the electronic device 100. For example, it means that the interface IO may be provided in the end area where the third display DP3 is located.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the electronic device 100 in the first state may be worn on the neck N of the user U. As shown in FIG. That is, since the electronic device 100 is arch-shape, it may be worn on the neck N of the user U.

Through the electronic device 100 worn on the neck of the user U, a call reception, music listening, oral and / or command input through a touch may be performed. For example, it means that a user can perform a call function by receiving a received call to a mobile terminal that a user carries. Therefore, the user can freely use both hands even when a call is in progress.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the electronic device 100 may be in a second state. The second state may be a state in which a body of the electronic device 100 is configured in a coiled shape.

When in the second state, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be positioned adjacent to each other. For example, it means that the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be located side by side on the ZX plane.

As shown in FIG. 2B, when in the second state, the electronic device 100 may be worn on the wrist W of the user. For example, it means that the wound portion of the electronic device 100 may be changed to a watch type or a bracelet type by functioning as a watch band.

The electronic device 100 may be transformed into one of a first state that may be worn on the neck N of the user U and a second state that may be worn on the wrist W of the user U. ) Usability increases.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be in a first state in the form of an arcuate strap.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, in the body of the electronic device 100, rigid areas R1 to R3 and flexible areas F1 and F2 may be sequentially disposed. For example, the first rigid region R1, the first flexible region F1, the second rigid region R2, the second flexible region F2, sequentially from one end of the electronic device 100. This means that the second flexible region F2 and the third rigid region R3 may be disposed.

The rigid regions R1 to R3 may be regions that are not deformed or relatively less deformed when the external force is applied to the electronic device 100.

Electronic components necessary for the operation of the electronic device 100 may be embedded in the rigid regions R1 to R3. For example, a display, a battery, a speaker, an interface, a microphone, and the like may be disposed in the rigid areas R1 to R3, which will be described in detail in the corresponding part.

The rigid regions R1 to R3 may be spaced apart from each other in the first state, but may be adjacent to each other in the second state. Therefore, when the display is located in each of the rigid regions R1 to R3, it means that the display may be arranged adjacent to each other in a second state.

The flexible regions F1 and F2 may be regions in which deformation occurs when an external force is applied to the electronic device 100. For example, it may be bent by an external force applied to the body of the electronic device 100. When the flexible regions F1 and F2 are bent, the electronic device 100 may deform from the first state to the second state.

The flexible regions F1 and F2 and the rigid regions R1 to R3 may have unique rotation directions, respectively. For example, each of the rigid regions R1 to R3 has a radius of rotation of RR1 to RR3, and each of the flexible regions F1 and F2 may have a radius of rotation of RR4 and RR5.

Rotation radius RR1 to RR5 may be substantially the same. In such a case, the shape of the entire electronic device 100 may be close to a circle.

At least one of the rotation radius RR1 to RR5 may be different. For example, the radiuses of rotation of the rigid regions R1 to R3 may be relatively large and the radiuses of rotation of the flexible regions F1 and F2 may be relatively small. In such a case, the shape of the entire electronic device 100 may be close to arcuate.

The rotation radiuses RR1, RR2, and RR3 of the rigid regions R1 to R3 may be set to correspond to the rotation radius of the wrist. If the rotation radius of the rigid regions R1 to R3 is designed to correspond to the rotation radius of the wrist, the wearing comfort of the electronic device 100 changed to the second state may be improved.

When the radius of rotation of the flexible regions F1 and F2 is relatively small, stress may be concentrated in the flexible regions F1 and F2 when an external force is applied. Therefore, the flexible regions F1 and F2 can be bent more naturally.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may set the rigid regions R1 to R3 to be substantially flat. For example, the flexible regions F1 and F2 have rotation radiuses of RR6 and RR7, but the rigid regions R1 to R3 may be flat. When the rigid regions R1 to R3 are designed to be flat, the discriminating power of the images displayed on the rigid regions R1 to R3 in the changed state may be increased.

As shown in FIG. 5, the body of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a form in which a plurality of layers are stacked.

The plurality of layers constituting the body may be formed of materials having different hardness. For example, it may mean that a layer of a material having a relatively high hardness and a layer having a relatively low hardness may be stacked.

The hardness of the layer may be determined according to whether the corresponding portions are the rigid regions R1 to R3 or the flexible regions F1 and F2. The hardness of the layer can be determined according to the direction in which the layer is bent.

The plurality of layers constituting the body may include first to third layers L1 to L3.

The first layer L1 may be formed of a low hardness elastic member. That is, it means that the hardness can be made of a material that can be easily deformed even when a relatively small external force is applied.

The first layer L1 may be elastically deformed. In other words, it is deformed when an external force is applied, but may be returned to its original shape when the external force is removed. Since the hardness of the first layer L1 is low, the first layer L1 may be elastically deformed even with a relatively small force.

The second layer L2 and the third layer L3 may be made of a high hardness elastic member. That is, it means that the hardness can be made of a material that is not easily deformed even when a relatively large external force is applied. The second and third layers L2 and L3 may serve to protect internal components located between the second and third layers L2 and L3. For example, it may serve to protect the display DP provided therein. The second and third layers L2 and L3 may serve to maintain an appearance of the electronic device 100.

The display DP may be used to convey visual information. The display DP may include at least one LED LD and an LED pad LP. The LED pad LP may have a plurality of minute holes formed therein. The plurality of micro holes may be a path for allowing the light generated in the LED LD to be observed from the outside. The structure of the display DP will be described in detail in the corresponding section.

The first, second, and third layers L1, L2, and L3 may be configured differently according to each part of the electronic device 100. For example, at least one of the second and third layers L2 and L3, which are high hardness elastic members, may be omitted in the flexible regions F1 and F2. That is, the flexible regions F1 and F2 may be configured to maintain only the minimum rigidity enough to maintain the shape.

As shown in FIG. 6, a structure in which bending in a specific direction can be easily formed using the low hardness elastic member La and the high hardness elastic member Lb.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a low hardness elastic member La may be disposed above the electronic component E, and a high hardness elastic member Lb may be disposed below.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the first external force F1 may act. For example, the first external force F1 may be acted to allow bending from the upper side to the lower side. When the first external force F1 is applied, the low hardness elastic member La may be easily extended. For example, it means that it is bent by the first external force F1 and can be easily extended in the outward direction EL. Due to the elongation of the low hardness elastic member La, the body can be easily deformed and bend as much as the RRa radius of rotation.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the second external force F2 in another direction may act. For example, a second external force F2 may be applied to bend from the lower side to the upper side. When the second external force F2 is applied, a force may be applied to the high hardness elastic member Lb. The high hardness elastic member Lb may have a greater resistance to deformation than the low hardness elastic member La. Therefore, the high hardness elastic member Lb may not be easily bent even when the second external force F2 is applied. Thus, the body can be bent by RRb less than RRa. That is, even when the directions are different and the first and second external forces F1 and F2 having the same magnitude are applied, the degree of deformation may vary depending on the direction of the force.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be in a second state. The second state may be different from the first state. The second state may be coupled to a body part different from the first state. For example, it may be worn on the user's neck in the first state and worn on the user's wrist in the second state.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the electronic device 100 may be in a first state. That is, it may be in a neck bend (neck bend) state that can be worn on the user's neck.

In the first state, external forces in the first and second directions B1 and B2 may be applied. For example, it means that the end of the electronic device 100 can be grabbed and a force applied inwardly. When an external force is applied in the first and second directions B1 and B2, the relatively weak flexible regions F1 and F2 may be bent.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the flexible regions F1 and F2 are bent and the shape of the electronic device 100 may be changed. For example, it can be shaped like a coil spring.

When the coil spring is twisted, the user may move the first and third rigid regions R1 and R3 in the direction of the second rigid region R2.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be substantially in contact with each other. The contact strength of the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may vary. For example, the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be in close contact with each other, or may be in loose contact with a slight gap. The present invention may encompass all such various contact cases.

The first, second and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be in contact with each other. In the second state, the user may wear the electronic device 100 on a wrist or the like.

Each of the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may include a display. In the second state, displays of each of the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be substantially positioned side by side on the same plane. Since the plurality of displays are positioned side by side, the visibility of the information displayed on the display may be increased. It may be more effective when a plurality of displays operate as one display.

8 is a side view of the electronic device 100 in a second state. When in the second state, the third rigid region R3 may be in a substantially unbent state. On the contrary, the second flexible region F2 and the like may be maintained in a bent state.

The second flexible area F2 or the like may be bent entirely. Alternatively, the bending value of the second flexible area F2 or the like may vary depending on an area therein. For example, the second flexible region F2 may be divided into first to seventh regions P1 to P7. Among the first to seventh regions P1 to P7, the first, third, fifth, and seventh regions P1, P3, P5, and P7 have a relatively large banding, and the second, fourth, and sixth regions P2, P4, and P6. May have a relatively small banding. The bending degree of the first to seventh regions P1 to P7 may vary depending on the arrangement of the low hardness elastic member and the high hardness elastic member constituting the second flexible region F2. For example, a portion having a high ratio of the high hardness elastic member may have a small bending amount and a portion having a high ratio of the low hardness elastic member may have a large bending amount.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a necessary portion may be bent even with a small force.

Through holes BH may be provided in the first and second flexible regions F1 and F2. The through hole BH may have a shape in which a corresponding portion is bored in the form of a rectangle or the like. Alternatively, the through hole BH may not be observed from the outside but may be an area in which the low hardness and / or high hardness elastic member does not exist in the corresponding portion.

The through hole BH may be provided in a portion requiring large bending in the first and second flexible regions F1 and F2. For example, it means that the first and second through-holes BH1 and BH2 corresponding to the first and seventh regions P1 and P7 of FIG.

10 to 12 illustrate a structure of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include various electronic components therein. Various electronic components may be located in the rigid regions R1 to R3.

As shown in FIG. 10, electronic components may be located in each of the rigid regions R1 to R3. As mentioned above. The rigid regions R1 to R3 may be regions where deformation due to external force is not present or is minimized. Therefore, if the electronic component is located in the rigid regions R1 to R3, the shape of the electronic device 100 can be changed without affecting the electronic component.

In the first to third rigid areas R1 to R3, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be located. The first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may perform an operation optimized when the electronic device 100 is in the first state and when the electronic device 100 is in the second state.

The speaker SPK may be further positioned in the first rigid region R1. The speaker SPK may be located at the end of the first rigid region R1. Therefore, when the user wears the neck in the first state, the sound can be effectively delivered to the user.

In the first rigid region R1, various electronic devices CP such as a controller may be further located.

The battery BT may be further located in the second rigid region R2. The battery BT may provide power required during operation of the electronic device 100.

The interface IO may be further located in the third rigid region R3. The interface IO may include a charging terminal, a communication terminal, and the like.

The first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be connected by a cable CB. The cable CB may be in the form of an FPCB or a wire.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, the rigid regions R1 to R3 may further include a coupling unit M that may be in close contact with each other. When the rigid regions R1 to R3 are in close contact with each other, the displays DP1 to DP3 included in the rigid regions R1 to R3 may be in close contact with each other. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the same effect as having one display DP1 to DP3.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the electronic device 100 may be in a second state. When in the second state, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be located adjacent to each other. That is, the side surfaces of the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be in contact with each other and disposed in parallel.

As shown in FIG. 11B, a coupling unit M may be provided in the first to third displays DP1 to DP3. The first to third rigid regions R1 to R3 may be closely coupled through the coupling unit M. Therefore, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 provided in the first rigid regions R1 to R3 may also be in close contact with each other. When the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 are in close contact, the same effect as one wide display may be achieved.

Coupling unit (M) may be a pair. For example, the coupling unit M may be a magnetic material including a first magnet MM1 and a second magnet MM2. The first and second magnets MM1 and MM2 may attract each other. Therefore, when the first rigid region R1 and the second rigid region R2 are close to each other, or when the second rigid region R2 and the third rigid region R3 are close to each other, the first rigid region R1 and the second rigid region R2 may be in close contact with each other due to the attraction between the magnets. The coupling unit M may be a metal material on which one side is a magnet and the other side is affected by magnetic force. The magnet may be a metal magnet and / or a rubber magnet.

As shown in FIG. 12, the coupling units M may be disposed in pairs in the first, second, and third rigid regions R1 to R3. For example, the first to third coupling structures M1 to M3 between the first and second rigid regions R1 and R2 and the fourth to sixth coupling structures M4 between the second and third rigid regions R2 and R3. To M6) may be disposed.

Among the first to sixth coupling structures M1 to M6, the magnetic force of the magnets constituting the second and fifth coupling structures M2 and M5 is the first, third, fourth, and sixth coupling structures M1, M3, M4, and M6. It may be stronger than the magnetic force of the magnet constituting the). That is, strong magnets may be disposed in the second and fifth coupling structures M2 and M5 positioned in the center portion to secure the fastening between the rigid regions R1 to R3. A weak magnet may be disposed in the first, third, fourth, and sixth coupling structures M1, M3, M4, and M6 located at the outer side to reduce the influence of magnetic force. This may be an effective arrangement given that the speaker and / or interface is relatively vulnerable to magnetism.

As illustrated, the electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include flexible regions F1 and F2 including a plurality of divided structures.

The first and second flexible regions F1 and F2 may include first to third structures F1a to F1c and F2a to F2c. Each structure may be connected by the hinge H. As shown in FIG. Each structure may itself have little or no banding. Therefore, when the external force is applied, each structure itself can be rotated relative to the hinge (H) rather than bending. When each structure rotates about the hinge H, the shape of the entire electronic device 100 may change from the first state to the second state.

As shown in the drawing, the electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may display necessary information using the LED LD.

14A schematically illustrates a cross section of the display DP. As shown in the drawing, the display DP may include an LED pad LP provided with an LED LD and a micro-through hole LH.

The LED LD may be a light emitter disposed inside the display DP. A plurality of LEDs LD may be arranged in the horizontal and vertical directions. The controller of the electronic device 100 may control the specific LED LD. For example, it means that the ON / OFF, color, etc. of a specific LED LD can be controlled.

The LED pad PD may be a cover located above the LED LD. The LED pad PD itself may be opaque or translucent. That is, even when the LED LD emits light, the light may not be emitted to the outside through the LED pad PD or the amount of light emitted may be small.

The micro through hole LH may be disposed in the LED pad PD. The micro-through hole LH may be disposed horizontally and vertically on the LED pad PD. The micro through hole LH may be provided at a position corresponding to the LED LD. For example, it means that one or a plurality of micro-through holes (LH) may have a shape corresponding to a specific LED (LD).

As shown in FIG. 14B, the specific LED LD may emit light. Light from a particular LED LD may be delivered to the exterior of the electronic device 100 through a particular microthrough hole LH.

As shown in FIG. 14C, information may be displayed through selective light emission of a specific LED LD. That is, it means that the light of the LED (LD) can be counted through the micro-through hole (LH) to display characters, figures, and the like.

In FIG. 14, a method of displaying information using the LED LD and the micro-through hole LH is illustrated, but the display method of the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto. That is, it means that a display (DP) using an LCD or the like can be used.

15 is a block diagram of the FIG. 1 electronic device.

As shown in the drawing, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include various components required for operation. Each of the components may perform a specific function of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention through one specific component and / or data exchange between the components.

The input unit 110 may include a configuration for receiving information from a user. For example, the input unit 110 may include an operation button 30 provided in the electronic device 100, a microphone MI for acquiring an audio signal such as a voice command of a user, and the like.

The sensing unit 120 may include at least one sensor for sensing information inside and / or outside the electronic device 100. For example, the sensing unit 120 may include a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a gravity sensor G-. sensor, gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared sensor (IR sensor), fingerprint scan sensor, ultrasonic sensor, optical sensor ( optical sensors (e.g. cameras), battery gauges, environmental sensors (e.g. barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation sensors, thermal sensors, gas sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (e.g. , Electronic nose, healthcare sensor, biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may combine and use information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The sensing unit 120 may include a sensor for detecting a heartbeat and / or body temperature of the user. For example, it means that the sensor that can detect the heart rate and / or body temperature may be mounted to the part in contact with the neck (NE) of the user.

The memory 130 stores data supporting various functions of the electronic device 100. The memory 130 may store a plurality of application programs or applications that are driven in the electronic device 100, data for operating the electronic device 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the electronic device 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the electronic device 100 (for example, a call forwarding, a calling function, a message receiving, and a calling function). The application program may be stored in the memory 130 and installed on the electronic device 100 to be driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the electronic device.

The wireless communication unit 140 is one that enables wireless communication between the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system, between the electronic device 100 and another mobile terminal 200, or between the electronic device 100 and an external server. It may include more than one module. For example, the wireless communication unit 140 includes at least one of the broadcast receiving module 141, the mobile communication module 142, the wireless internet module 143, the short range communication module 144, and the location information module 145. can do.

The interface 150 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the electronic device 100. The interface 150 includes a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module. (port), an audio I / O (Input / Output) port, a video I / O (Input / Output) port, and an earphone port. In the electronic device 100, in response to the external device being connected to the interface 150, appropriate control related to the connected external device may be performed.

The output unit 160 may generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile. The output unit 160 may include a speaker 162, a display 164, and / or a vibration unit 166.

The battery 170 may receive and store external power. The battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100. The controller 180 may provide or process information or a function appropriate to a user by processing signals, data, information, and the like, which are input or output through the above-described components, or driving an application program stored in the memory 130.

The controller 180 may control at least some of the components in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 130. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the electronic device 100 in combination with each other to drive the application program.

The USIM mounting unit 190 may be a portion where the USIM card of the electronic device 100 for wireless communication, such as the mobile communication module 142, is formed. One side of the main body of the electronic device 100 may be provided with a USIM insertion hole for inserting a USIM card. The user can use the desired USIM card by being combined with the USIM mounting unit 190. The USIM card may store information for identifying the electronic device 100 for wireless communication.

16 is a flowchart illustrating operation of the FIG. 1 electronic device.

As shown in the drawing, the controller 180 of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may perform step S10 of detecting a state of the electronic device 100.

The electronic device 100 may be in a first state or a second state. The electronic device 100 may determine whether the electronic device 100 is in a state through the user's setting and / or the sensing unit 120. For example, by detecting a change in the magnetic force due to the approach of the rigid regions R1 to R3, it may be sensed that the electronic device has changed from the first state to the second state.

The controller 180 may operate in the first state (S30) or in the second state (S50) according to the state of the electronic device 100. That is, the operation optimized for each state is possible.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be in a first state. That is, the body of the electronic device 100 is located in the shape of an arcuate strap.

When in the first state, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be located at both ends and the center of the electronic device 100. Therefore, the contents A to C may be displayed on the first to third displays DP1 to DP3, respectively.

Content A and C may be content for a user wearing the electronic device 100 itself. For example, when there is information to be delivered to a user wearing the electronic device 100, such as reception of a call or reception of a message, the information may be displayed through the first and third displays DP1 and DP3.

Content B may be content to be delivered to others around. For example, it means that the content to be delivered to another person located behind the user who wears the electronic device 100 can be displayed on the second display DP2.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the electronic device 100 is worn, the second display DP2 may be located behind the neck N of the user. The controller 180 can display content necessary for other people located behind the user. For example, when the speed of a user riding a bicycle is drastically reduced, the second display DP2 may be operated at a specific color and / or a specific period to attract the attention of other users located behind.

As shown therein, the controller 180 of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 when the electronic device 100 is in the second state. May be changed to correspond to this.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may display content for a user wearing the electronic device 100 when in the second state. For example, it means that information such as weather, current time, and unconfirmed message may be displayed on the first to third displays DP1 to DP3. Information to be displayed on the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be changed by a user's manipulation. The information to be displayed on the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be changed through a mobile terminal carried by the user.

As shown in FIG. 19B, when in the second state, the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may operate as one display. That is, it means that the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be used so that the display area may be changed to the second state and disposed adjacent to each other to increase the display area.

When a new message is displayed, the controller 180 can display icons and / or texts in sizes beyond a specific display. The user may recognize the information to be transferred by the controller 180 by combining the information displayed on the plurality of displays. When an icon IC indicating receipt of a new message is displayed on one display, the user may not easily recognize the icon IC due to the limited width. The controller 180 of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display an icon IC over two to three displays so that the user can more clearly recognize the information.

As shown in these figures, the controller 180 of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays the content in different forms as the state is changed from the first state to the second state or vice versa. can do.

As shown in FIG. 20A, when the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 are coupled to each other, the controller 180 controls the entire first to third displays DP1 to DP3. To display specific content. By displaying the content using the entire first to third displays DP1 to DP3, an effect of increasing the user's visibility of the content can be expected.

As shown in FIG. 20B, a specific display may be separated from the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 that are combined. For example, it may mean that the third display DP3 is separated and a state in which only the first and second displays DP1 and DP2 are combined is maintained.

The controller 180 can change the display between the separated display and the combined display. When the third display DP3 is separated, the content to be displayed on the separated third display DP3 and the content to be displayed on the first and second displays DP1 and DP2 may be different from each other. For example, content related to reception of a message may be displayed on the first and second displays DP1 and DP2, and a current time, which is another type of content, may be displayed on the separated third display DP3.

As shown in FIG. 20C, the first display DP1 may also be separated from the second display DP2. That is, all of the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be in a separated state. When all of the first to third displays DP1 to DP3 are separated, the controller 180 may display different content on each display. In addition, the controller 180 may display the content differently by separating the first state from the intermediate state which is separated but bent to some extent and fully expanded. That is, in the case of an intermediate state that is separated but bent to some extent, the user may be watching the display so that the content that was displayed using the entire first to third displays DP1 to DP3 may be displayed on only one display. It can be modified and displayed.

As illustrated in FIG. 21, the controller 180 of the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may perform different operations in a first state and a second state.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 21, the first state S1 may be provided until the time t1 and the second state S2 may be changed after the time t1. Even if the content is the same, the controller 180 can reproduce the volume of the VA in the first state S1 and the volume of the VB in the second state S2. That is, it means that the content can be reproduced in a louder sound in the second state. Such a situation may be an operation considering that the distance from the user's ear may be farther than the first state in the second state.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 21, the content is displayed on the display at a BA brightness level until a time t1, which is the first state S1, and the content is displayed on the display at BB brightness after a time t1, the second state S2. I can display it. That is, even in the case of the same content means that the brightness can be changed to display. Such a point may be an operation in consideration of the fact that the visibility may be reduced due to a relatively long distance due to wearing on the wrist.

The controller 180 may change the sensitivity of the microphone included in the body. For example, it means that the sensitivity of the microphone can be changed to be more sensitive in the second state S2 than in the first state S1. That is, even if the distance from the mouth is far away, it means that the user's voice can be changed smoothly.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may exchange information with the mobile terminal 200. The exchange of information between the electronic device 100 and the mobile terminal 200 may vary depending on the state of the electronic device 100.

As illustrated in FIG. 22, the mobile terminal 200 may receive data from the outside. For example, a new message can be received by the mobile terminal 200.

At the time when the mobile terminal 200 acquires data, the electronic device 100 may be in state A or state B. FIG. State A may be a neckbend state in which the electronic device 100 may be worn on the user's neck and state B may be a watch state in which the electronic device 100 may be worn on the user's wrist. .

When in state A, the electronic device 100 notified of receipt of a new message from the mobile terminal 200 may inform the user by voice. This may be an effective information transmission method considering that the user is wearing the electronic device 100 on the neck. That is, it may not be easy to visually check the display of the electronic device 100 because it is worn on the neck, but the sound through the speaker of the electronic device 100 may be well transmitted to the user. Therefore, when the electronic device 100 is worn on the neck, information may be transmitted through the speaker.

When in state B, the electronic device 100 can display information on the displays DP1-DP3. That is, when the user is wearing the neck and / or when the mobile terminal 200 checks the message, the user may display the information on the displays DP1 to DP3 of the electronic device 100 when the wrist is worn. It means that there is.

The electronic device 100 may activate other elements, such as a vibration unit, in state A and / or state B. For example, this means that the user can display the information on the display and at the same time give the user a vibration effect.

As shown in FIG. 23, the controller of the mobile terminal 200 detects the state of the electronic device 100 (S100) and displays the user mobile terminal 200 according to the state of the electronic device 100. The changing step S110 may be performed. That is, the display of the mobile terminal 200 carried by the user may be changed according to whether the electronic device 100 is worn on the neck or the wrist.

As shown in FIG. 24A, the electronic device 100 may be in a state A in the form of a neckband or a state B in the form of a watch.

As shown in FIG. 24B, the mobile terminal 200 may display the state of the electronic device 100 on the display 251, that is, the electronic device 100 through icons and / or letters. Means you can indicate which state you are currently in.

As illustrated in FIG. 25, the electronic device 100 may be controlled through the mobile terminal 200. It means that the electronic device 100 may operate according to a setting value changed by the mobile terminal 200. do. For example, the user may select whether the display is activated, whether WiFi is activated, whether the wireless communication function is activated, and / or whether the vibration unit is activated. The mobile terminal 200 may change the setting of the electronic device 100 according to the selected value.

26 and 27 illustrate a communication method of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

As shown in these figures, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can transmit and receive data through various methods.

As illustrated in FIG. 26, the electronic device 100 may transmit and receive data through the mobile terminal 200. That is, the electronic device 100 may be dependent on the mobile terminal 200 to communicate with the base station AP through the mobile terminal 200. The mobile terminal 200 may be connected via Bluetooth, WiFi, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 27A, the electronic device 100 may be capable of directly communicating with a base station (AP). That is, it means that the electronic device 100 becomes the main device, and the mobile terminal 200 may transmit and receive data through the electronic device 100. Such an operation may be possible when the USIM is mounted on the electronic device 100 as described above.

As shown in FIG. 27B, the electronic device 100 may be capable of communicating with the base station AP independently of the mobile terminal 200. That is, it means that the necessary data can be obtained directly from the base station (AP) and operate independently.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state disks (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), ROMs, RAMs, CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. This also includes implementations in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

Claims

A body in which the first region and the second region are alternately disposed; And

A display disposed in at least a portion of the first area,

The first region is a rigid region that is not deformed in response to an external force applied to the body, and the second region is a flexible region that is bent by an external force applied to the body.

The body,

A first state of strip type,

And the second region is bent such that the plurality of first regions are in at least one of the second states in which the first regions are substantially in contact with each other.
According to claim 1,

In the first state, the body is an arch-shape corresponding to the shape of the neck to be worn on the user's neck,

And wherein in said second state, said body is in a coiled shape a plurality of times so that said body is worn on said user's wrist.
According to claim 1,

In the second state,

And the display is disposed facing the same direction so as not to overlap each other.
According to claim 1,

On the side of the first region,

And at least one coupling unit coupled to a side surface of another adjacent first region in the second state.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The coupling unit,

The electronic device is a magnetic material provided at a mutually opposite point of any one of the first region.
According to claim 1,

The first area and the second area,

An electronic device comprising a plurality of layers having different intensities.
According to claim 1,

The second area is,

An electronic device comprising a plurality of regions having different bending values for the same external force.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The second area is,

And a through hole formed in at least a portion of the second region.
According to claim 1,

The display,

A plurality of light emitters,

And a cover including a plurality of through holes to allow light emitted from at least one of the plurality of light emitters to pass through at least one of the plurality of through holes.
According to claim 1,

And a controller configured to change the display of the plurality of displays included in the plurality of first areas according to the state of the body.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

In the second state, the electronic device to display a specific content in a combination of the images displayed on the plurality of displays.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

When at least one of the plurality of first regions is separated in the second state,

And change a display of a display included in the separated first area.
The method of claim 10,

The control unit,

According to the state of the body,

Change at least one of brightness of the display, volume of a speaker included in the body, and sensitivity of a microphone included in the body.