WO2024258097A1 - Stylet numérique et dispositif électronique le comprenant - Google Patents

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WO2024258097A1
WO2024258097A1 PCT/KR2024/007578 KR2024007578W WO2024258097A1 WO 2024258097 A1 WO2024258097 A1 WO 2024258097A1 KR 2024007578 W KR2024007578 W KR 2024007578W WO 2024258097 A1 WO2024258097 A1 WO 2024258097A1
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  • Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices, for example, to a digital pen and an electronic device including the same.
  • An electronic device may refer to a device that performs a specific function according to a program installed in it, such as a home appliance, an electronic notebook, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, an audio/video device, a desktop/laptop computer, or a car navigation system.
  • these electronic devices can output stored information as audio or video.
  • various functions can be installed in a single electronic device, such as a mobile communication terminal, recently.
  • entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music/video playback, or communication and security functions for mobile banking, schedule management, or electronic wallet functions are being integrated into a single electronic device.
  • These electronic devices are being miniaturized so that users can conveniently carry them.
  • a flexible display that can be folded may be placed over the entire area of a housing structure that is separated to enable folding.
  • an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure that relatively rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a first magnet disposed within the first housing, a second magnet disposed within the second housing and positioned corresponding to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure, and a Hall sensor disposed adjacent to the first magnet within the first housing, wherein the Hall sensor may be configured to detect a magnetic field generated from a coil of a digital pen when the digital pen is stored within the first housing.
  • an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure that relatively rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing, a display including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, and a folding area connecting the first display area and the second display area, a first magnet disposed within the first housing, a second magnet disposed within the second housing and positioned correspondingly to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure, a Hall sensor disposed within the first housing, and a digital pen configured to be housed in the first housing, the digital pen including a coil, wherein the Hall sensor is configured to detect the second magnet when the electronic device is in a folded state, and to detect a magnetic field generated from a coil of the digital pen when the digital pen is housed within the first housing.
  • an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure that relatively rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a first magnet disposed within the first housing, a second magnet disposed within the second housing and positioned correspondingly to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure, a Hall sensor disposed adjacent to the first magnet within the first housing, at least one processor, and at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to determine, based on a strength of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor, a folded state of the electronic device, an unfolded state of the electronic device, a state in which a digital pen is stored in the first housing, or a state in which the digital pen is not stored in the first housing.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 2 is a drawing showing an unfolded state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a folded state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an electronic device including a digital pen, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4c is a block diagram of a digital pen according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device including a digital pen, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8b is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device including a digital pen according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9A is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9b is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when an electronic device changes from a folded state to an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device without a digital pen stored therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10b is a schematic diagram of an electronic device with a digital pen stored therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11A is a graph showing the strength of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when the digital pen changes from a state where the digital pen is not stored to a state where the digital pen is stored, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11b is a graph showing the strength of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when a digital pen changes from a stored state to an unstored state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to a change in the state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13a is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13b is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart for determining a state change of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network).
  • the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108).
  • the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197).
  • the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added.
  • some of these components e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).
  • the processor (120) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of an electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing, for example, software (e.g., a program (140)), and may perform various data processing or calculations.
  • the processor (120) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the command or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a nonvolatile memory (134).
  • the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (121).
  • a main processor (121) e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor
  • an auxiliary processor (123) e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor
  • the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function.
  • the auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.
  • the auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160), the sensor module (176), or the communication module (190)), for example, 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., application execution) state.
  • the auxiliary processor (123) e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor
  • the artificial neural network may be one of 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-networks, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above.
  • the artificial intelligence model may additionally or alternatively include a software structure.
  • the memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101).
  • the data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto.
  • the memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or nonvolatile memory (134).
  • the program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).
  • the input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101).
  • the input module (150) can 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 audio output module (155) can output an audio signal to the outside of the electronic device (101).
  • the audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver can be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as a part thereof.
  • the display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101).
  • the display module (160) can include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device.
  • the display module (160) can include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can obtain sound through an input module (150), or output sound through an audio output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (102)) (e.g., a speaker or a headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).
  • an electronic device e.g., an electronic device (102)
  • a speaker or a headphone directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).
  • the interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)).
  • the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD card interface Secure Digital Card
  • connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)).
  • the connection 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) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that a user can perceive through a tactile or kinesthetic sense.
  • the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module (180) can capture still images and moving images.
  • the camera module (180) can include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101).
  • the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery (189) can power at least one component of the electronic device (101).
  • the battery (189) can include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module (190) may support establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102), the electronic device (104), or the server (108)), and performance of communication through the established communication channel.
  • the communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., the application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • 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 GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module (192) e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module
  • a wired communication module (194) e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module.
  • a corresponding communication module may communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)).
  • a first network (198) e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
  • a second network (199) e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)
  • a computer network e.g.,
  • the wireless communication module (192) may use subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196) to identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199).
  • subscriber information e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)
  • IMSI international mobile subscriber identity
  • the wireless communication module (192) can support a 5G network and next-generation communication technology after a 4G network, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology).
  • the NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), terminal power minimization and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC massive machine type communications
  • URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency communications
  • the wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate.
  • a high-frequency band e.g., mmWave band
  • the wireless communication module (192) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (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 an electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., a second network (199)).
  • the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each, or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.
  • a peak data rate e.g., 20 Gbps or more
  • a loss coverage e.g., 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each, or 1 ms or less for round trip
  • the antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module (197) can include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB).
  • the antenna module (197) can include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna).
  • at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) can be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190).
  • a signal or power can be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and the external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • another component e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC positioned on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) positioned on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.
  • a first side e.g., a bottom side
  • a plurality of antennas e.g., an array antenna
  • peripheral devices e.g., a bus, a general purpose input and output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • GPIO general purpose input and output
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199).
  • Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101).
  • all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of executing the function or service itself or in addition, request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a part of the function or service.
  • the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).
  • the electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • the electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various forms.
  • the electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliance devices.
  • portable communication devices e.g., smartphones
  • computer devices portable multimedia devices
  • portable medical devices e.g., cameras
  • wearable devices e.g., smart watch devices
  • home appliance devices e.g., smartphones
  • the electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.
  • first, second, or first or second may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).
  • a component e.g., a first
  • another component e.g., a second
  • functionally e.g., a third component
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example.
  • a module may be an integrally configured component or a minimum unit of the component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions.
  • a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)).
  • a processor e.g., a processor (120)
  • the machine e.g., an electronic device (101)
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product.
  • the computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a commodity.
  • the computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play StoreTM) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones).
  • an application store e.g., Play StoreTM
  • at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as a memory of a manufacturer's server, a server of an application store, or an intermediary server.
  • each component e.g., a module or a program of the above-described components may include a single or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately arranged in other components.
  • one or more components or operations of the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • the multiple components e.g., a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the multiple components before the integration.
  • the operations performed by the module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
  • FIG. 2 is a drawing showing an unfolded state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a folded state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state among folding states of an electronic device (or a foldable electronic device) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device (or a foldable electronic device) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 and 3 is an example of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 1 and may be a foldable or bendable electronic device.
  • FIGS. 2 to 3 may be combined with the embodiments of FIG. 1 or the embodiments of FIGS. 4a to 15.
  • the electronic device (101) may include a flexible or foldable display (250) (hereinafter, simply referred to as “flexible display” (250)) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1) disposed within a space formed by the foldable housing (201) and the foldable housing (201).
  • a surface on which the flexible display (250) is disposed (or a surface on which the flexible display (250) is visible from the outside of the electronic device (101)) may be defined as a front surface of the electronic device (101).
  • a surface opposite to the front surface may be defined as a back surface of the electronic device (101).
  • a surface surrounding the space between the front surface and the back surface may be defined as a side surface of the electronic device (101).
  • the foldable housing (201) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220) including a sensor area (229), a first rear cover (215), a second rear cover (225), and a hinge assembly (230).
  • the hinge assembly (230) may include a hinge cover (e.g., the hinge cover (232) of FIG. 5) covering a foldable portion of the foldable housing (201).
  • the foldable housing (201) of the electronic device (101) is not limited to the shapes and combinations illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, and may be implemented by other shapes or combinations and/or combinations of parts.
  • the first housing (210) and the first rear cover (215) may be formed integrally
  • the second housing (220) and the second rear cover (225) may be formed integrally.
  • a light sensor and an image sensor may be arranged in the sensor area (222).
  • the light sensor may detect the amount of light surrounding the electronic device (101), and the image sensor may convert light incident through a camera lens into a digital signal.
  • the light sensor and the image sensor may be visually exposed to the flexible display (250).
  • the light sensor and the image sensor may not be visually exposed.
  • the camera may be configured as an under display camera (UDC).
  • the pixels of an area of the flexible display (250) corresponding to the position of the UDC may be configured differently from the pixels of other areas, so that the image sensor and/or the camera may not be visually exposed.
  • the first housing (210) is connected to the hinge assembly (230) and may include a first front surface facing in a first direction and a first rear surface facing in a direction opposite to the first direction.
  • the second housing (220) is connected to the hinge assembly (230) and may include a second front surface facing in a second direction and a second rear surface facing in a direction opposite to the second direction.
  • the first housing (210) can rotate relative to the second housing (220) about the hinge assembly (230).
  • the second housing (220) can rotate relative to the first housing (210) about the hinge assembly (230).
  • the electronic device (101) can be variable in a folded state or an unfolded state.
  • the second housing (220) may include a 2-2 side (221b) that is perpendicular to the 2-1 side (221a), has one end connected to the 2-1 side (221a), and has the other end connected to the hinge assembly (230), and a 2-3 side (221c) that is perpendicular to the 2-1 side (221a), has one end connected to the 2-1 side (221a), has the other end connected to the hinge assembly (230), and is spaced apart in a direction parallel to the 2-2 side (221b).
  • the first-first side (211a) can come closer to the second-first side (221a), and when the first housing (210) is unfolded relative to the second housing (220) about the hinge assembly (230) (e.g., FIG. 2), the first-first side (211a) and the second-first side (221a) can move away from each other.
  • the electronic device (101) may have the first front side and the second front side facing each other in a fully folded state, and the first direction may be the same as the second direction in a fully unfolded state. In the fully unfolded state, the distance between the first-first side side (211a) and the second-first side side (221a) may be formed to be the greatest.
  • a protective member may be arranged on an outer surface of the flexible display (250).
  • the protective member may be formed integrally with a side surface of the foldable housing (201) or as a separate structure.
  • the flexible display (250) may not be adhered to the side surface of the foldable housing (201) and/or the protective member.
  • a gap may be formed between the flexible display (250) and the protective member.
  • the protective member may be configured to cover a configuration inside the electronic device (101) from the outside or protect a configuration inside the electronic device (101) from an external impact.
  • the protective member may be configured to cover a wiring arranged in the flexible display (250) from the outside or protect it from an external impact.
  • the first rear cover (215) is disposed on one side of the folding axis (A) on the rear of the electronic device (101) and may have, for example, a substantially rectangular periphery, the periphery of which may be wrapped by the first housing (210).
  • the second rear cover (225) is disposed on the other side of the folding axis (A) on the rear of the electronic device (101) and may have its periphery wrapped by the second housing (220).
  • the first rear cover (215) and the second rear cover (225) may have substantially symmetrical shapes with respect to the folding axis (A).
  • the first rear cover (215) and the second rear cover (225) do not necessarily have mutually symmetrical shapes, and in one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include the first rear cover (215) and the second rear cover (225) of various shapes.
  • the first rear cover (215) may be formed integrally with the first housing (210), and the second rear cover (225) may be formed integrally with the second housing (220).
  • the first rear cover (215), the second rear cover (225), the first housing (210), and the second housing (220) may form a space in which various components (e.g., a printed circuit board or a battery) of the electronic device (101) may be placed.
  • one or more components may be placed or visually exposed on the rear surface of the electronic device (101).
  • a sub-display e.g., a sub-display (218) of FIG. 5
  • the sensors may include a proximity sensor and/or a rear camera.
  • a front camera disposed on a front side (e.g., the second front side) of the electronic device (101) or a rear camera exposed through a second rear area (226) of the second rear cover (225) may include one or more lenses, image sensors and/or image signal processors.
  • the flash may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp.
  • two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device (101).
  • a hinge cover (e.g., hinge cover (232) of FIG. 5) included in a hinge assembly (230) may be configured to be positioned between a first housing (210) and a second housing (220) so as to cover an internal component (e.g., hinge structure (231) of FIG. 5).
  • the hinge assembly (230) may be covered by a portion of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) or exposed to the outside depending on the state of the electronic device (101) (unfolded state, intermediate state, or folded state).
  • the hinge assembly (230) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., a fully unfolded state), the hinge assembly (230) may not be exposed because it is covered by the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the hinge assembly (230) when the electronic device (101) is in a folded state (e.g., a fully folded state), the hinge assembly (230) may be exposed to the outside between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) when they are in an intermediate state where they are folded with a certain angle, the hinge assembly (230) may be partially exposed to the outside between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the exposed area may be less than in the fully folded state.
  • the hinge assembly (230) may include a curved surface.
  • the flexible display (250) may be placed on a space formed by the foldable housing (201).
  • the flexible display (250) may be placed on a recess formed by the foldable housing (201) and may be viewed from the outside through a front surface (e.g., a first front surface and/or a second front surface) of the electronic device (101).
  • the flexible display (250) may constitute most of the front surface (e.g., the first front surface and/or the second front surface) of the electronic device (101).
  • the front surface (e.g., the first front surface and/or the second front surface) of the electronic device (101) may include the flexible display (250) and a portion of the first housing (210) adjacent to the flexible display (250) and a portion of the second housing (220).
  • the back surface (e.g., the first back surface and/or the second back surface) of the electronic device (101) may include a first back cover (215), a portion of a first housing (210) adjacent to the first back cover (215), a second back cover (225), and a portion of a second housing (220) adjacent to the second back cover (225).
  • the flexible display (250) may mean a display in which at least a portion of the display can be transformed into a flat or curved surface.
  • the flexible display (250) may include a folding area (253), a first display area (251) arranged on one side (e.g., the left side of the folding area (253) illustrated in FIG. 2) with respect to the folding area (253), and a second display area (252) arranged on the other side (e.g., the right side of the folding area (253) illustrated in FIG. 2).
  • the first display area (251) may be disposed on the first housing (210), and the second display area (252) may be disposed on the second housing (220).
  • the folding area (253) may connect the first display area (251) and the second display area (252) and may be disposed on the hinge assembly (230).
  • the region division of the flexible display (250) illustrated in FIG. 2 is exemplary, and the display (250) may be divided into a plurality of regions (for example, four or more or two) depending on the structure or function.
  • the regions of the flexible display (250) may be divided by a folding region (253) extending parallel to the folding axis (A), but the flexible display (250) may also be divided into regions based on another folding axis (for example, a folding axis parallel to the width direction of the electronic device).
  • the flexible display (250) may be combined with or placed adjacent to a touch panel having a touch detection circuit and a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch.
  • the flexible display (250) may be combined with or placed adjacent to an electromagnetic induction panel that detects an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) type stylus pen (e.g., a digital pen (300) of FIG. 4B), as an example of a touch panel.
  • EMR electromagnetic resonance
  • the first display area (251) and the second display area (252) may have an overall symmetrical shape centered around the folding area (253).
  • the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be arranged to face the same direction at an angle of 180 degrees.
  • the surface of the first display area (251) and the surface of the second display area (252) of the flexible display (250) may form an angle of 180 degrees with each other and face the same direction (e.g., toward the front of the electronic device).
  • the folding area (253) may form the same plane as the first display area (251) and the second display area (252).
  • the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be arranged to face each other.
  • the surface of the first display area (251) and the surface of the second display area (252) of the flexible display (250) may form a narrow angle (e.g., between 0 and 10 degrees) with each other and may face each other.
  • the folding area (253) may be formed as a curved surface having at least a portion of a predetermined curvature.
  • the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be arranged at a certain angle with respect to each other.
  • the surface of the first display area (251) and the surface of the second display area (252) of the flexible display (250) may form an angle that is larger than the angle in the folded state and smaller than the angle in the unfolded state.
  • the folding area (253) may be formed as a curved surface having at least a certain curvature, and the curvature at this time may be smaller than that in the folded state.
  • the first housing (210) may include a first housing hole (281, 283).
  • the first housing hole (281, 283) may include a first-first housing hole (281) formed on a first-second side (211b) of the first housing (210) and a first-second housing hole (283) formed on a first-third side (211c) of the first housing (210).
  • the first-second side (211b) of the first housing (210) may include a first-first segment (212a) made of a non-metallic material.
  • the first-first segments (212a) may be provided as a pair spaced apart from each other.
  • the first-first housing hole (281) may be formed between a pair of first-first segments (212a).
  • the first-third side (211c) of the first housing (210) may include a first-second segment (212b) made of a non-metallic material.
  • the first-second segments (212b) may be provided as a pair spaced apart from each other.
  • the first-second housing hole (283) may be formed between the pair of first-second segments (212b).
  • the number of at least one first-first housing hole (281) may be equal to the number of at least one first-second housing hole (283).
  • the first-second side (211b) and the first-third side (211c) may be arranged in parallel.
  • the plurality of first-first housing holes (281) and the plurality of first-second housing holes (283) may be arranged to overlap with each other in the longitudinal direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIG. 5).
  • the plurality of first-first housing holes (281) may be arranged correspondingly with the plurality of first-second housing holes (283) in the longitudinal direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIG. 5).
  • a plurality of first-first housing holes (281) may be arranged on a straight line based on the width direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIG. 5) of the electronic device (101) (or the first housing (210)).
  • a plurality of first-second housing holes (283) may be arranged on a straight line based on the width direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIG. 5) of the electronic device (101) (or the first housing (210)).
  • the second housing (220) may include a second housing hole (282, 284).
  • the second housing hole (282, 284) may include a 2-1 housing hole (282) formed in a 2-2 side surface (221b) of the second housing (220) and a 2-2 housing hole (284) formed in a 2-3 side surface (221c) of the second housing (220).
  • the second-second side (221b) of the second housing (220) may include a second-first segment (222a) made of a non-metallic material.
  • the second-first segments (222a) may be provided as a pair spaced apart from each other.
  • some of the second-first housing holes (282) may be formed between a pair of the second-first segments (222a), and the remainder of the second-first housing holes (282) may be formed between the folding axis (A) (or the hinge assembly (230)) and one of the second-first segments (222a).
  • the 2-3 side (221c) of the second housing (220) may include a 2-2 segment (222b) made of a non-metallic material.
  • the 2-2 segments (222b) may be provided as a pair spaced apart from each other.
  • the 2-1 housing hole (282) may be formed between a pair of 2-2 segments (222b).
  • the second-third side (221c) of the second housing (220) may include a connection terminal (289) (e.g., connection terminal (178) of FIG. 1).
  • a spatial coordinate system is illustrated, which is defined by an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis that are orthogonal to each other.
  • the X-axis may represent a width direction of an electronic device or components of an electronic device
  • the Y-axis may represent a length direction of the electronic device or components of an electronic device
  • the Z-axis may represent a height (or thickness) direction of the electronic device or components of an electronic device.
  • the 'first direction and the second direction' may mean a direction parallel to the Z-axis.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an electronic device including a digital pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4B is an exploded perspective view of a digital pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4C is a block diagram of a digital pen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 4A to 4B may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 3 or the embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 15.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a flexible display (250), or a digital pen (300).
  • the configuration of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), or the flexible display (250) of FIGS. 4A to 4B may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), or the flexible display (250) of FIGS. 2 to 3.
  • the configuration of the digital pen (300) of FIGS. 4a and 4b may be partially or completely identical to the configuration of the electronic device (101) or input module (150) of FIG. 1.
  • the first housing (210) may include a first-first side (211a) (e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 3), a first-second side (211b) (e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 3), or a first-third side (211c) (e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 3).
  • a first-first side e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a first-second side (211b) e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a first-third side (211c) e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • the second housing (220) may include a second-first side (221a) (e.g., the second-first side (221a) of FIGS. 2 to 3), a second-second side (221b) (e.g., the second-second side (221b) of FIGS. 2 to 3), or a second-third side (221c) (e.g., the second-third side (221c) of FIGS. 2 to 3).
  • a second-first side (221a) e.g., the second-first side (221a) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a second-second side (221b) e.g., the second-second side (221b) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a second-third side (221c) e.g., the second-third side (221c) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • the flexible display (250) may include a first display area (251) (e.g., the first display area (251) of FIGS. 2 to 3), a second display area (252) (e.g., the second display area (252) of FIGS. 2 to 3), or a folding area (253) (e.g., the folding area (253) of FIGS. 2 to 3).
  • a first display area (251) e.g., the first display area (251) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a second display area (252) e.g., the second display area (252) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a folding area (253) e.g., the folding area (253) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • the electronic device (101) may include a structure into which a digital pen (300) (e.g., a stylus pen) can be inserted.
  • a digital pen e.g., a stylus pen
  • the digital pen (300) may have a separate resonant circuit (e.g., the resonant circuit of FIG. 4C (e.g., the resonant circuit (487) of FIG. 4C) built in and may be linked with an electromagnetic induction panel (e.g., a digitizer) of the electronic device (101).
  • the digital pen (300) may include an electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) method, an active electrical stylus (AES), or an electric coupled resonance (ECR) method.
  • EMR electro-magnetic resonance
  • AES active electrical stylus
  • ECR electric coupled resonance
  • the digital pen (300) may include a button portion (313) (e.g., button portion (313) of FIG. 4B) disposed at one end to facilitate taking the digital pen (300) out of the storage space (228) of the electronic device (101).
  • a button portion (313) e.g., button portion (313) of FIG. 4B
  • repulsive mechanisms e.g., at least one spring
  • the digital pen (300) may be removed from the storage space (228).
  • the insertion hole (227) of the electronic device (101) may be formed in the 2-3 side (221c) of the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the insertion hole (227) of the electronic device (101) may be formed in the 2-1 side (221a) or the 2-2 side (221b) of the second housing (220) depending on the location of the storage space (228).
  • the storage space (228) of the electronic device (101) may be formed inside the first housing (210).
  • the insertion hole (227) of the electronic device (101) may be formed in the first-first side (211a), the first-second side (211b), or the first-third side (211c) of the first housing (210).
  • the storage space (228) may be a space formed between the first plate (e.g., the first plate (213) of FIG. 5) and the first rear cover (e.g., the first rear cover (215) of FIG. 5) of the first housing (210).
  • the storage space (228) may be arranged parallel to the folding axis (A) (e.g., the folding axis (A) of FIG. 2).
  • the storage space (228) may be arranged parallel to the 1-2 side (211b) (or the 1-3 side (211c)) or the 2-2 side (221b) (or the 2-3 side (221c)).
  • the storage space (228) may be formed inside the second housing (220) and may be arranged closer to the second-first side (221a) than the folding axis (A). According to one embodiment, the storage space (228) may be formed inside the second housing (220) to be arranged closer to the folding axis (A) than the second-first side (221a). According to one embodiment, the storage space (228) may be arranged in the middle of the second-first side (221a) and the folding axis (A) inside the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the storage space (228) may be formed inside the first housing (210) and may be arranged closer to the first-first side (211a) than the folding axis (A).
  • the storage space (228) may be formed so as to be positioned closer to the folding axis (A) than the first-first side (211a) within the first housing (210). According to one embodiment, the storage space (228) may be positioned in the middle of the first-first side (211a) and the folding axis (A) within the first housing (210).
  • the digital pen (300) may enable handwriting input of the electronic device (101).
  • the digital pen (300) may be linked with an electromagnetic induction panel (e.g., a digitizer) to provide various input functions.
  • an electromagnetic induction panel e.g., a digitizer
  • the digital pen (300) may include a pen housing (301) that constitutes the outer appearance of the digital pen (300) and an inner assembly inside the pen housing (301).
  • the inner assembly may include all of the various components arranged inside the pen and may be inserted into the pen housing (301) in a single assembly operation.
  • the pen housing (301) may have a shape that is elongated between a first end (301a) and a second end (301b), and may include a storage space (302) therein.
  • the pen housing (301) may have an elliptical cross-section formed by a long axis and a short axis, and may be formed in an elliptical column shape overall.
  • the storage space (228) of the electronic device (101) may also have an elliptical cross-section formed corresponding to the shape of the pen housing (301).
  • the pen housing (301) may include a synthetic resin (e.g., plastic) and/or a metallic material (e.g., aluminum).
  • the second end (301b) of the pen housing (301) may be composed of a synthetic resin material.
  • the inner assembly may have an elongated shape corresponding to the shape of the pen housing (301).
  • the inner assembly may be largely divided into three configurations along the longitudinal direction.
  • the inner assembly may include an ejection member (310) positioned corresponding to the first end (301a) of the pen housing (301), a coil portion (320) positioned corresponding to the second end (301b) of the pen housing (301), or a circuit board portion (330) positioned corresponding to the body of the pen housing (301).
  • the ejection member (310) may include a configuration for taking the digital pen (300) out from the storage space (228) of the electronic device (101).
  • the ejection member (310) may include a shaft (311) and an ejection body (312) and a button portion (313) that are arranged around the shaft (311) and form the overall outer shape of the ejection member (310).
  • a plurality of unillustrated parts may be arranged within the ejection body (312) to form a push-pull structure.
  • the button portion (313) may be substantially coupled with the shaft (311) to perform a linear reciprocating motion with respect to the ejection body (312).
  • the button portion (313) may include a button having a catch structure formed so that a user can pull out the digital pen (300) using a fingernail.
  • the digital pen (300) may include a sensor that detects the linear reciprocating motion of the shaft (311), thereby providing another input method.
  • the coil portion (320) may include a pen tip (321), a packing ring (322), a coil (323) wound multiple times, or a pressure sensing portion (324) for obtaining a change in pressure according to the pressurization of the pen tip (321) when the internal assembly is fully inserted into the pen housing (301).
  • the packing ring (322) may include epoxy, rubber, urethane, or silicone.
  • the packing ring (322) may be provided for the purpose of waterproofing and dustproofing, and may protect the coil portion (320) and the circuit board portion (330) from submersion or dust.
  • the coil (323) can form a resonant frequency in a set frequency band (e.g., 500 kHz), and can be combined with at least one element (e.g., a capacitive element) to adjust the resonant frequency formed by the coil (323) within a certain range.
  • a set frequency band e.g. 500 kHz
  • at least one element e.g., a capacitive element
  • the circuit board portion (330) may include a printed circuit board (332), a base (331) surrounding at least one surface of the printed circuit board (332), or an antenna.
  • a substrate mounting portion (333) on which the printed circuit board (332) is placed is formed on an upper surface of the base (331), and the printed circuit board (332) may be fixed in a state of being mounted on the substrate mounting portion (333).
  • the printed circuit board (332) may include an upper surface and a lower surface, and a variable capacitance capacitor or switch (334) connected to a coil (323) may be placed on the upper surface, and a charging circuit, a battery, or a communication circuit may be placed on the lower surface.
  • the battery may include an EDLC (electric double layered capacitor).
  • the charging circuit is located between the coil (323) and the battery and may include voltage detector circuitry or a rectifier.
  • the circuit board portion (330) may include another packing ring, such as an O-ring.
  • an O-ring made of an elastic body may be placed at both ends of the base (331) to form a sealing structure between the base (331) and the pen housing (301).
  • the support member (338) may partially form a sealing structure by closely contacting the inner wall of the pen housing (301) around the side opening (303).
  • the circuit board portion (330) may also form a waterproof and dustproof structure similar to the packing ring (322) of the coil portion (320).
  • the digital pen (300) may include a battery mounting portion (335) in which a battery (336) is placed on the upper surface of the base (331).
  • the battery (336) that may be mounted on the battery mounting portion (335) may include, for example, a cylinder type battery.
  • the digital pen (300) may include a microphone.
  • the microphone may be directly connected to the printed circuit board (332) or may be connected to a separate flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connected to the printed circuit board (332).
  • the microphone may be positioned parallel to the side button (337) in the longitudinal direction of the digital pen (300).
  • a digital pen (300) may include a processor (420), a memory (430), a resonant circuit (487), a charging circuit (488), a battery (489), a communication circuit (490), an antenna (497), and/or a trigger circuit (498).
  • the processor (420), at least a part of the resonant circuit (487), and/or at least a part of the communication circuit (490) of the digital pen (300) may be configured on a printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (332) of FIG. 4b) or in the form of a chip.
  • the processor (420), the resonant circuit (487), and/or the communication circuit (490) may be electrically connected to the memory (430), the charging circuit (488), the battery (489), the antenna (497), or the trigger circuit (498).
  • a digital pen (300) may be composed of only a resonant circuit and a button.
  • the processor (420) may include a generic processor configured to execute a customized hardware module or software (e.g., an application program).
  • the processor may include a hardware component (function) or a software component (program) including at least one of various sensors provided in the digital pen (300), a data measurement module, an input/output interface, a module for managing a state or environment of the digital pen (300), or a communication module.
  • the processor (420) may include, for example, one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware.
  • the processor (420) may receive a proximity signal corresponding to an electromagnetic field signal generated from a digitizer (160) of the electronic device (101) through a resonant circuit (487). When the above proximity signal is confirmed, the resonant circuit (487) can be controlled to transmit an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) input signal to the electronic device (101).
  • EMR electromagnetic resonance
  • the memory (430) can store information related to the operation of the digital pen (300).
  • the information can include information for communication with the electronic device (101) and frequency information related to the input operation of the digital pen (300).
  • the resonant circuit (487) may include at least one of a coil, an inductor, or a capacitor.
  • the resonant circuit (487) may be used by the digital pen (300) to generate a signal including a resonant frequency.
  • the digital pen (300) may use at least one of an electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) method, an active electrostatic (AES) method, or an electrically coupled resonance (ECR) method.
  • EMR electro-magnetic resonance
  • AES active electrostatic
  • ECR electrically coupled resonance
  • the digital pen (300) may generate a signal including a resonant frequency based on an electromagnetic field generated from an inductive panel of the electronic device (101).
  • the charging circuit (488) may, when connected to the resonant circuit (487) based on the switching circuit, rectify the resonant signal generated from the resonant circuit (487) into a DC signal and provide the signal to the battery (489).
  • the digital pen (300) may use the voltage level of the DC signal detected by the charging circuit (488) to determine whether the digital pen (300) is inserted into the electronic device (101).
  • the battery (489) may be configured to store power required for the operation of the digital pen (300).
  • the battery may include, for example, a lithium-ion battery or a capacitor, and may be rechargeable or replaceable.
  • the battery (489) may be charged using power provided from the charging circuit (488) (e.g., a direct current signal (DC power)).
  • DC power direct current signal
  • the antenna (497) can be used to transmit or receive a signal or power to or from an external device (e.g., the electronic device (101)).
  • the digital pen (300) can include a plurality of antennas (497), and among them, at least one antenna (497) suitable for a communication method can be selected. Through the selected at least one antenna (497), the communication circuit (490) can exchange a signal or power with an external electronic device.
  • the trigger circuit (498) may include at least one button or sensor circuit.
  • the processor (420) may check the input method (e.g., touch or press) or type (e.g., EMR button or BLE button) of the button of the digital pen (300).
  • the sensor circuit may generate an electric signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state of the digital pen (300).
  • the sensor circuit may include at least one of a motion sensor, a battery level detection sensor, a pressure sensor, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a biometric sensor.
  • the trigger circuit (498) may transmit a trigger signal to the electronic device (101) using an input signal of the button or a signal through a sensor.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4c or the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 15.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a foldable housing (201), a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a hinge assembly (230), a flexible display (250), a first printed circuit board (241), a second printed circuit board (242), a waterproof member (260), a first battery (271), or a second battery (272).
  • the configuration of the foldable housing (201), the first housing (210), the second housing (220), the hinge assembly (230), and the flexible display (250) of FIG. 5 may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the foldable housing (201), the first housing (210), the second housing (220), the hinge assembly (230), and the flexible display (250) of FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • the electronic device (101) may include various electronic components (or electrical components) arranged in the internal or external space of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • Various electronic components include, for example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120) of FIG. 1), a memory (e.g., a memory (130) of FIG. 1), an input module (e.g., an input module (150) of FIG. 1), an audio output module (e.g., an audio output module (155) of FIG. 1), a display (250) (e.g., a display module (160) of FIG. 1), an audio module (e.g., an audio module (170) of FIG.
  • a processor e.g., a processor (120) of FIG. 1)
  • a memory e.g., a memory (130) of FIG. 1
  • an input module e.g., an input module (150) of FIG. 1
  • an audio output module e.g., an audio output module (155) of FIG.
  • the electronic device (101) may include a battery (189)), a communication module (e.g., a communication module (190) of FIG.
  • the electronic components may be appropriately separated and arranged in the internal or external space of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • a subscriber identification module e.g., a subscriber identification module (196) of FIG. 1
  • an antenna module e.g., an antenna module (197) of FIG. 1
  • the electronic components may be appropriately separated and arranged in the internal or external space of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • at least one of these components e.g., a connection terminal (178)
  • some of these components may be integrated into one component.
  • the electronic device (101) is a foldable electronic device and may include a plurality of batteries to supply and store power required for operation to electronic components.
  • it may include a first battery (271) and a second battery (272) arranged in each of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the first housing (210) may include a first-first side (211a) (e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 4A ), a first-second side (211b) (e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 4A ), a first-third side (211c) (e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 4A ), and/or a first plate (213).
  • a first-first side e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 4A
  • a first-second side e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 4A
  • a first-third side (211c) e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 4A
  • a first plate (213 e.g., a first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 4A
  • the electronic device (101) is a foldable electronic device and may include a first plate (213) and/or a second plate (223) for arranging components in each of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the first plate (213) may be interpreted as a part of the first housing (210), and the second plate (223) may be interpreted as a part of the second housing (220).
  • the first plate (213) may be interpreted as a separate component from the first housing (210), and the second plate (223) may be interpreted as a separate component from the second housing (220).
  • Various electronic components and/or printed circuit boards (241, 242) may be arranged on the first plate (213) and/or the second plate (223).
  • a first plate (213) and a first printed circuit board (241) may be arranged in a first housing (210), and a second plate (223) and a second printed circuit board (242) may be arranged in a second housing (220).
  • the first plate (213) may include a first surface facing a first direction (e.g., the +Z direction of FIG. 5), and the second plate (223) may include a second surface facing a second direction (e.g., the -Z direction of FIG. 5).
  • the first plate (213) and the second plate (223) may be folded or unfolded relative to each other by a hinge structure (231) formed corresponding to a folding area (253) of the flexible display (250), and may be formed to face each other in a folded state, and may be formed such that the directions in which the first surface and the second surface face each other are the same in an unfolded state.
  • the first printed circuit board (241) can be placed in a first waterproof area (261-1) formed by a first waterproof member (261).
  • the flexible display (250) may be disposed in a first housing (210) and a second housing (220).
  • the first display area (251) may be disposed on the first housing (210) (or the first plate (213))
  • the second display area (252) may be disposed on the second housing (220) (or the second plate (223)).
  • the folding area (253) may connect the first display area (251) and the second display area (252) and may be disposed on a hinge structure (231).
  • a first printed circuit board (241) may be placed on the lower side (in the -Z-axis direction) of the first plate (213), and a second printed circuit board (242) may be placed on the lower side (in the -Z-axis direction) of the second plate (223).
  • signals of a processor for implementing various functions and operations of an electronic device (101) may be transmitted to electronic components through various conductive lines (243) and/or connectors formed on printed circuit boards (241, 242).
  • the foldable housing (201) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a first rear cover (215), a second rear cover (225), and a hinge assembly (230).
  • the flexible display (250) may include a display panel.
  • a first plate (213) and a second plate (223) may be disposed between the display panel and a first printed circuit board (241) and a second printed circuit board (242).
  • a hinge assembly (230) may be disposed between the first plate (213) and the second plate (223).
  • the electronic device (101) may further include a sub-display (218) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1) disposed between the first housing (210) and the first rear cover (215).
  • the sub-display (218) may include a display panel.
  • the sub-display (218) may be coupled to the first rear cover (215).
  • the sub-display (218) may also be coupled to the first printed circuit board (241).
  • the sub-display (218) may be visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the first rear area of the first rear cover (215) (e.g., the first rear area (216) of FIG. 2).
  • the hinge assembly (230) may include a hinge structure (231) and a hinge cover (232).
  • the hinge structure (231) may include a hinge module (e.g., hinge module (231-1) of FIG. 6) and a hinge plate (e.g., hinge plate (231-2) of FIG. 6).
  • the hinge cover (232) may cover the hinge structure (231).
  • first housing (210) and the second housing (220) can be connected such that the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) can rotate relative to each other.
  • the electronic device (101) may include a first printed circuit board (241) and a second printed circuit board (242).
  • the first printed circuit board (241) and the second printed circuit board (242) may be arranged inside a space formed by the first plate (213), the second plate (223), the first housing (210), the second housing (220), the first rear cover (215), and the second rear cover (225).
  • Components for implementing various functions of the electronic device (101) may be arranged on the first printed circuit board (241) and the second printed circuit board (242).
  • the first printed circuit board (241) and the second printed circuit board (242) may include any one of a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible PCB, or a rigid flexible PCB (RFPCB).
  • the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be assembled to each other so that the first plate (213) and the second plate (223) are coupled to the flexible display (250) on both sides of the hinge assembly (230).
  • the first housing (210) may be coupled by sliding on one side of the hinge assembly (230)
  • the second housing (220) may be coupled by sliding on the other side of the hinge assembly (230).
  • the electronic device (101) may have a waterproof member (260) disposed inside the electronic device (101).
  • the waterproof member (260) may include a first waterproof member (261), a second waterproof member (262), a third waterproof member (263), and/or a fourth waterproof member (264).
  • the first waterproof member (261) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the flexible display (250). According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (261) may be disposed between the first plate (213) and the first display area (251). According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (261) may be formed of a waterproof tape. According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (261) may be adhered to the first housing (210) and/or the first plate (213), and may be adhered to the flexible display (250) (e.g., the first display area (251)). According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (261) may include a closed loop shape. For example, the first waterproof member (261) may include at least one closed loop area. According to one embodiment, the first waterproofing member (261) may include a waterproofing tape and may limit liquid inflow from the outside of the closed curve area of the first waterproofing member (261) to the inside of the closed curve area.
  • the first waterproof member (261) may include at least one first waterproof area (261-1).
  • the at least one first waterproof area (261-1) may be defined and interpreted as being inside a closed curve area of the first waterproof member (261).
  • the second waterproofing member (262) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the flexible display (250). According to one embodiment, the second waterproofing member (262) may be disposed between the second plate (223) and the second display area (252). According to one embodiment, the second waterproofing member (262) may be formed of a waterproofing tape. According to one embodiment, the second waterproofing member (262) may be adhered to the second housing (220) and/or the second plate (223), and may be adhered to the flexible display (250) (e.g., the second display area (252)). According to one embodiment, the second waterproofing member (262) may include a closed loop shape. For example, the second waterproofing member (262) may include at least one closed loop area. In one embodiment, the second waterproofing member (262) may include a waterproofing tape and may limit liquid inflow from the outside of the closed curve area of the second waterproofing member (262) to the inside of the closed curve area.
  • the second waterproofing member (262) may include at least one second waterproofing region (262-1).
  • the at least one second waterproofing region (262-1) may be defined and interpreted as being inside a closed curve region of the second waterproofing member (262).
  • the third waterproofing member (263) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the first rear cover (215). According to one embodiment, the third waterproofing member (263) may be disposed between the first plate (213) and the sub-display (218). According to one embodiment, the third waterproofing member (263) may be formed of a waterproofing tape. According to one embodiment, the third waterproofing member (263) may be adhered to the first housing (210) and/or the first plate (213), and may be adhered to the first rear cover (215) and/or the sub-display (218). According to one embodiment, the third waterproofing member (263) may include a closed loop shape. For example, the third waterproofing member (263) may include at least one closed loop area. In one embodiment, the third waterproofing member (263) may include a waterproofing tape and may limit liquid inflow from the outside of the closed curve area of the third waterproofing member (263) to the inside of the closed curve area.
  • the third waterproof member (263) may include at least one third waterproof area (263-1).
  • the at least one third waterproof area (263-1) may be defined and interpreted as being inside a closed curve area of the third waterproof member (263).
  • the fourth waterproofing member (264) can be disposed between the second housing (220) and the second rear cover (225). In one embodiment, the fourth waterproofing member (264) can be disposed between the second plate (223) and the second rear cover (225). In one embodiment, the fourth waterproofing member (264) can be formed of a waterproofing tape. In one embodiment, the fourth waterproofing member (264) can be adhered to the second housing (220) and/or the second plate (223), and can be adhered to the second rear cover (225). In one embodiment, the fourth waterproofing member (264) can include a closed loop shape. For example, the fourth waterproofing member (264) can include at least one closed loop area. In one embodiment, the fourth waterproofing member (264) may include a waterproofing tape and may limit liquid inflow from the outside of the closed curve area of the fourth waterproofing member (264) to the inside of the closed curve area.
  • the fourth waterproofing member (264) may include at least one fourth waterproofing region (264-1).
  • the at least one fourth waterproofing region (264-1) may be defined and interpreted as being inside a closed curve region of the fourth waterproofing member (264).
  • the first waterproof member (261), the second waterproof member (262), the third waterproof member (263), and the fourth waterproof member (264) can be positioned so as not to come into contact with the hinge assembly (230).
  • the electronic device (101) can limit liquid inflow from the outside of the electronic device (101) into the inside of the electronic device (101) by having a waterproof member (260) disposed inside the electronic device (101).
  • a storage space (e.g., a storage space (228) of FIG. 4A) for storing a digital pen (e.g., a digital pen (300) of FIGS. 4A to 4C) may be a space formed (or arranged) between a second plate (223) and a second rear cover (225).
  • the storage space for storing the digital pen may be a space formed (or arranged) between a first plate (213) and a first rear cover (215).
  • FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a first housing and a second housing are combined according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5 or the embodiments of FIGS. 7 to 15.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a hinge assembly (230), and/or a waterproof member (260).
  • the configuration of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), the hinge assembly (230), and/or the waterproof member (260) of FIG. 6 may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), the hinge assembly (230), and/or the waterproof member (260) of FIG. 5.
  • the first housing (210) may include a first plate (213) (e.g., the first plate (213) of FIG. 5), a first-first side (211a) (e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 3), a first-second side (211b) (e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 3), and/or a first-third side (211c) (e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 3).
  • a first-first side (211a) e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a first-second side (211b) e.g., the first-second side (211b) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a first-third side (211c) e.g., the first-third side (211c) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • the second housing (220) may include a second plate (223) (e.g., the second plate (223) of FIG. 5), a second-first side (221a) (e.g., the second-first side (221a) of FIGS. 2 to 3), a second-second side (221b) (e.g., the second-second side (221b) of FIGS. 2 to 3), and/or a second-third side (221c) (e.g., the second-third side (221c) of FIGS. 2 to 3).
  • a second-first side (221a) e.g., the second-first side (221a) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a second-second side (221b) e.g., the second-second side (221b) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • a second-third side (221c) e.g., the second-third side (221c) of FIGS. 2 to 3
  • the hinge assembly (230) may include a hinge structure (231) (e.g., the hinge structure (231) of FIG. 5) and a hinge cover (e.g., the hinge cover (232) of FIG. 5).
  • the hinge structure (231) may include a hinge module (231-1) and a hinge plate (231-2).
  • the hinge module (231-1) may be arranged at both ends of the hinge plate (231-2) in the longitudinal direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIG. 6).
  • the hinge module (231-1) may include a first hinge module (231-11) and a second hinge module (231-12).
  • the first hinge module (231-11) may be arranged on the left side (e.g., in the -X direction of FIG. 6) with respect to the folding axis (e.g., the folding axis (A) of FIG. 2), and the second hinge module (231-12) may be arranged on the right side (e.g., in the +X direction of FIG. 6) with respect to the folding axis.
  • the first hinge module (231-11) may be connected to the first housing (210) and/or the first plate (213), and the second hinge module (231-12) may be connected to the second housing (220) and/or the second plate (223).
  • the first hinge module (231-11) and the second hinge module (231-12) may be connected to each other and may be capable of rotating relative to each other.
  • the hinge plate (231-2) may include a first hinge plate (231-21) and a second hinge plate (231-22).
  • the first hinge plate (231-21) may be disposed on the left side (e.g., in the -X direction of FIG. 6) with respect to a folding axis (e.g., in the folding axis (A) of FIG. 2)
  • the second hinge plate (231-22) may be disposed on the right side (e.g., in the +X direction of FIG. 6) with respect to the folding axis.
  • the first hinge plate (231-21) may be connected to the first housing (210) and/or the first plate (213), and the second hinge plate (231-22) may be connected to the second housing (220) and/or the second plate (223).
  • the first hinge plate (231-21) may be connected to the first hinge module (231-11), and the second hinge module (231-12) may be connected to the second hinge module (231-12).
  • the first hinge plate (231-21) and the second hinge plate (231-22) may be connected to each other and may be capable of rotating relative to each other.
  • the first hinge plate (231-21) and the second hinge plate (231-22) may not be connected to each other.
  • the hinge module (231-1) and the hinge plate (231-2) may include various components and/or substrates necessary for the operation of the electronic device (101).
  • a first waterproof member (261) may be placed between a first housing (210) and a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (250) of FIG. 5), and a second waterproof member (262) may be placed between a second housing (220) and a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (250) of FIG. 5).
  • the first waterproof member (261) may be arranged to form a closed curve, and at least one first waterproof area (261-1) surrounded by the closed curve of the first waterproof member (261) may be formed.
  • the first waterproof member (611) may include a waterproof tape and may be adhered to the first housing (210) and/or the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (250) of FIG. 5).
  • the first waterproof member (261) can be adhered to the first plate (213) of the first housing (210) and the first display area of the flexible display (e.g., the first display area (251) of FIG. 5).
  • the first waterproof member (611) can limit the inflow of liquid and/or foreign substances from the outside of the electronic device (101) into the space inside the electronic device (101) (e.g., the first waterproof area (261-1)).
  • the first waterproof member (261) can be spaced apart from the hinge assembly (230), and the adhesion can be maintained with the first housing (210) and the flexible display regardless of the folding state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the folded state or the unfolded state).
  • the second waterproof member (262) may be arranged to form a closed curve, and at least one second waterproof area (262-1) surrounded by the closed curve of the second waterproof member (262) may be formed.
  • the second waterproof member (262) may include a waterproof tape and may be adhered to the second housing (220) and/or the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (250) of FIG. 5).
  • the second waterproof member (262) can be adhered to the second plate (223) of the second housing (220) and the second display area of the flexible display (e.g., the second display area (252) of FIG. 5).
  • the second waterproof member (262) can limit the inflow of liquid and/or foreign substances from the outside of the electronic device (101) into the space inside the electronic device (101) (e.g., the second waterproof area (262-1)).
  • the second waterproof member (262) can be spaced apart from the hinge assembly (230), and the adhesion can be maintained with the second housing (220) and the flexible display regardless of the folding state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the folded state or the unfolded state).
  • a storage space (e.g., a storage space (228) of FIG. 4A) of the electronic device (101) may be formed at various locations (or areas) inside the electronic device (101).
  • the storage space may be defined as an internal space of the electronic device (101) for storing a digital pen (e.g., a digital pen (300) of FIGS. 4A to 4C).
  • the storage space may be formed inside the second housing (220).
  • the storage space may be formed between the second plate (223) of the second housing (220) and the second rear cover (e.g., the second rear cover (225) of FIG. 5).
  • the storage space may be formed in the first region (S1) of the second housing (220).
  • the first region (S1) may be disposed adjacent to the 2-1 side surface (221a).
  • the first region (S1) may be an area disposed closer to the 2-1 side surface (221a) than the folding axis (A) (e.g., the folding axis (A) of FIG. 2).
  • the first region (S1) may be defined as an area disposed adjacent to one side (e.g., a portion facing the +X direction of FIGS. 5 to 6) of the second battery (e.g., the second battery (272) of FIG. 5).
  • the storage space may be formed in the fourth area (S4) of the first housing (210).
  • the fourth area (S4) may be arranged adjacent to the 1-1 side surface (211a).
  • the fourth area (S4) may be an area arranged closer to the 1-1 side surface (211a) than the folding axis (A) (e.g., the folding axis (A) of FIG. 2).
  • the fourth area (S4) may be defined as an area arranged adjacent to one side (e.g., a portion facing the -X direction of FIGS. 5 to 6) of the first battery (e.g., the first battery (271) of FIG. 5).
  • the electronic device (101) may include a storage space (e.g., storage space (228) of FIG. 4A) formed in any one of the first region (S1) to the fourth region (S4) described above.
  • the storage space may be formed inside the first housing (210) or inside the second housing (220) of the electronic device (101).
  • the storage space when the storage space is formed in either the first region (S1) or the second region (S2), the storage space may not overlap the second battery (e.g., the second battery (272) of FIG. 5 ) in the thickness direction (e.g., the Z-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 2 ).
  • the thickness direction e.g., the Z-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6
  • the thickness direction may be defined as a direction (or an opposite direction) from the second display region (e.g., the second display region (252) of FIG. 5 ) toward the second rear cover (e.g., the second rear cover (225) of FIG.
  • the storage space when the storage space is formed in either the first region (S1) or the second region (S2), the storage space may overlap at least a portion of the second battery (e.g., the second battery (272) of FIG. 5) in the width direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6) of the electronic device (101) when at least a portion of the electronic device (101) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 2).
  • the width direction e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6) may be defined as a direction (or an opposite direction) toward the folding axis (A) from the 2-1 side surface (221a).
  • the storage space when the storage space is formed in either the third region (S3) or the fourth region (S4), the storage space may not overlap the first battery (e.g., the first battery (271) of FIG. 5 ) in the thickness direction (e.g., the Z-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 2 ).
  • the thickness direction e.g., the Z-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6
  • the first display region e.g., the first display region (251) of FIG. 5
  • the first rear cover e.g., the first rear cover (215) of FIG.
  • the storage space when the storage space is formed in either the third region (S3) or the second region (S2), the storage space may overlap at least a portion of the first battery (e.g., the first battery (271) of FIG. 5) in the width direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6) of the electronic device (101) when at least a portion of the electronic device (101) is unfolded (e.g., FIG. 2).
  • the width direction e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 5 and 6) may be defined as a direction (or an opposite direction) toward the folding axis (A) from the first-first side surface (211a).
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device including a digital pen according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device including a digital pen according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 8b is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device including a digital pen, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9A is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when an electronic device changes from an unfolded state to a folded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device without a digital pen stored therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10b is a schematic diagram of an electronic device with a digital pen stored therein, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11A is a graph showing the strength of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when the digital pen changes from a state where the digital pen is not stored to a state where the digital pen is stored, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11b is a graph showing the strength of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor when a digital pen changes from a stored state to an unstored state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11b may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 6, or the embodiments of FIGS. 12 to 15.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a first printed circuit board (241), a hall sensor (245), a first magnet (291), a second magnet (292), a digital pen (300), or a coil (323).
  • a hinge structure (e.g., hinge structure (231) of FIG. 5) can relatively rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the digital pen (300) may be configured to be stored in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101).
  • the digital pen (300) may be configured to be stored in the first storage space (e.g., the first storage space (S1) of FIG. 6) of the electronic device (101).
  • the location where the digital pen (300) is stored in the electronic device (101) is exemplary, and the digital pen (300) may be stored in another storage space (e.g., the second storage space to the fourth storage space (S2 to S4) of FIG. 6) of the electronic device (101).
  • the electronic device (101) may include a first magnet (291) or a second magnet (292).
  • the first magnet (291) may be disposed in the first housing (210).
  • the first magnet (291) may be disposed inside the first housing (210) and may be positioned adjacent to a first-first side (e.g., the first-first side (211a) of FIGS. 5 and 6) of the first housing (210).
  • the second magnet (292) may be disposed in the second housing (220).
  • the second magnet (292) may be disposed inside the second housing (220) and may be positioned adjacent to a second-first side (e.g., the second-first side (221a) of FIGS. 5 and 6) of the second housing (220).
  • the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292) may be positioned to face each other when the electronic device (101) is in a folded state (e.g., FIG. 2 or FIG. 8B).
  • the first magnet (291) may overlap the second magnet (292) based on a direction from the first rear cover (e.g., the first rear cover (215) of FIG. 6 or FIG. 8B) toward the second rear cover (e.g., the second rear cover (225) of FIG. 6 or 8B).
  • the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 2 or FIG.
  • the second magnet (291) may be positioned corresponding to the first magnet (291) with respect to the hinge structure (e.g., the hinge structure (231) of FIG. 5) as the center.
  • the first magnet (291) and/or the second magnet (292) may include a permanent magnet or a Halbach array magnet.
  • the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) is in a folded state, the electronic device (101) may be maintained in the folded state by the attractive force acting between the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292).
  • the electronic device (101) may include a Hall sensor (245) disposed or mounted on a first printed circuit board (241).
  • the Hall sensor (245) is a sensor whose voltage changes depending on the intensity of a magnetic field and may be configured to detect a change in the intensity of a magnetic field through the Hall effect.
  • the first printed circuit board (241) may be defined and/or referred to as a circuit board (241).
  • a processor e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1) and/or a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1) may be disposed or mounted on the circuit board (241).
  • the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 2, FIG. 7, or FIG. 8a), the Hall sensor (245) may be disposed between the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292) in the width direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIG. 7), but is not limited thereto and may be disposed at various positions.
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be disposed adjacent to the first magnet (291).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be disposed adjacent to the first magnet (291) and relatively far from the second magnet (292) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 2, FIG. 7, or FIG. 8a).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be configured to detect a change in an electrical signal according to the proximity or distance of a first magnet (291), a second magnet (292), or a coil (323) having a magnetic force.
  • the Hall sensor (245) may measure, sense, or detect a magnetic force value (e.g., the intensity of a magnetic field).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may transmit (or transfer) information about the measured magnetic force value (e.g., the intensity of a magnetic field) to a processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1).
  • the Hall sensor (245) can measure the intensity of a magnetic field in three directions based on the Hall sensor (245).
  • the Hall sensor (245) can measure the intensity of a magnetic field in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction, which are orthogonal to each other.
  • the Hall sensor (245) can be configured to measure the intensity of a magnetic field in the X-axis direction, the intensity of a magnetic field in the Y-axis direction, and the intensity of a magnetic field in the Z-axis direction, respectively.
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to recognize or determine a current state of the electronic device (101) based on information about the strength of a magnetic field provided from the Hall sensor (245).
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to recognize or determine, based on information about the strength of the magnetic field, an unfolded state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., FIG. 2 or FIG. 8a), a folded state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., FIG. 3 or FIG. 8b), a state in which the digital pen (300) is not stored in the electronic device (101) (or the first housing (310)) (e.g., FIG. 10a), or a state in which the digital pen (300) is stored in the electronic device (101) (or the first housing (310)) (e.g., FIG. 10b).
  • the coil (323) of the digital pen (300) may be arranged between the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292) with respect to the width direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIG. 7).
  • the coil (323) of the digital pen (300) may overlap the hall sensor (245) with respect to the height direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIG. 7), but is not limited thereto.
  • Fig. 8a is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device (101) in an unfolded state
  • Fig. 8b is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device (101) in a folded state.
  • the first magnet (291) may be positioned between the display (250) (e.g., the display (250) of FIG. 5) and the first rear cover (215) (e.g., the first rear cover (215) of FIG. 5).
  • the first magnet (291) may be positioned between the first display area (e.g., the first display area (250) of FIG. 5) and the first rear cover (215).
  • the second magnet (292) may be positioned between the display (250) and the second rear cover (225) (e.g., the second rear cover (225) of FIG. 5).
  • the second magnet (225) may be positioned between the second display area (e.g., the second display area (250) of FIG. 5) and the second rear cover (225).
  • the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a), the Hall sensor (245) may be positioned within a magnetic field range (291a) formed by the first magnet (291). Since the second magnet (292) is positioned relatively far from the Hall sensor (245), the magnetic field formed by the second magnet (292) may not substantially affect the Hall sensor (245). For example, the Hall sensor (245) may not be positioned within a magnetic field range formed by the second magnet (292). When the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a), the Hall sensor (245) may be positioned within a magnetic field range (291a) formed by the first magnet (291), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be the first magnetic field value.
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be placed within a magnetic field range (291b) formed by the second magnet (292).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be positioned overlappingly within a magnetic field range (291a) formed by the first magnet (291) and a magnetic field range (291b) formed by the second magnet (292), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a second magnetic field value greater than the first magnetic field value.
  • the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a), the Hall sensor (245) may be configured to detect the first magnet (291). When the electronic device (101) is in a folded state (e.g., FIG. 8b), the Hall sensor (245) may be configured to detect the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292). When the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a), the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in a folded state (e.g., FIG. 8b).
  • FIG. 9A is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor (245) when an electronic device (101) changes from an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8A) to a folded state (e.g., FIG. 8B)
  • FIG. 9B is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor (245) when an electronic device (101) changes from a folded state (e.g., FIG. 8B) to an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8A).
  • the horizontal axis of FIGS. 9A and 9B represents time (t)
  • the vertical axis represents the intensity of the magnetic field (G).
  • the Hall sensor (245) Before the time point (t2) at which the electronic device (101) is transformed into a completely folded state (e.g., FIG. 8b), the Hall sensor (245) can gradually get closer to the second magnet (292), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) can gradually increase. After the time point (t2) at which the electronic device (101) is transformed into a completely folded state (e.g., FIG. 8b), the Hall sensor (245) can be positioned within the range of the magnetic fields of the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) can be a second magnetic field value (g2) greater than the first magnetic field value (g1).
  • the intensity of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) changes from a folded state (e.g., FIG. 8B) to an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8A) will be described.
  • the Hall sensor (245) Before a time point (t3) at which the second magnet (292) becomes relatively distant from the Hall sensor (245), the Hall sensor (245) may be positioned within the range of the magnetic fields of the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a third magnetic field value (g3).
  • the third magnetic field value (g3) may be substantially the same as the second magnetic field value (g2) (e.g., the second magnetic field value (g2) of FIG. 9A).
  • the Hall sensor (245) Before the time point (t4) at which the electronic device (101) is transformed into a fully unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a), the Hall sensor (245) can gradually move away from the second magnet (292), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) can gradually decrease. After the time point (t4) at which the electronic device (101) is transformed into a fully unfolded state (e.g., FIG.
  • the Hall sensor (245) can only detect the magnetic field by the first magnet (291), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) can be a fourth magnetic field value (g4) that is smaller than the third magnetic field value (g3).
  • the fourth magnetic field value (g4) can be substantially the same as the first magnetic field value (g1) (e.g., the first magnetic field value (g1) of FIG. 9a).
  • FIG. 10a is a schematic diagram of a state in which a digital pen (300) is not stored in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101), and a schematic diagram of a state in which a digital pen (300) is stored in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be directly affected by the magnetic field (M1) of a portion of the first magnet (291) (e.g., an upper portion of the first magnet (291) of FIG. 10A), but may not be directly affected by the magnetic field (M2) of a remaining portion of the first magnet (291) (e.g., a lower portion of the first magnet (291) of FIG. 10A).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be affected by the magnetic field only from a portion of the first magnet (291), and the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be the fifth magnetic field value.
  • the hall sensor (245) can be directly affected by the magnetic field (M1) of a portion of the first magnet (291) (e.g., an upper portion of the first magnet (291) of FIG. 10b) and can be directly affected by the magnetic field (M3) of the coil (323) of the digital pen (300).
  • the coil (323) can be directly affected by the magnetic field (M2) of the remaining portion of the first magnet (291) (e.g., a lower portion of the first magnet (291) of FIG. 10b).
  • the coil (323) may be magnetized by the magnetic field (M2) of the first magnet (291) to form a magnetic field (M3) generated from the coil (323).
  • the magnetic field (M3) generated from the coil (323) may affect the Hall sensor (245).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be configured to detect the magnetic field generated from the coil (323) of the digital pen (300).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be affected by the magnetic field from a portion of the first magnet (291) and additionally may be affected by the magnetic field from the coil (323).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a sixth magnetic field value that is greater than the fifth magnetic field value.
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) when the digital pen (300) is not stored in the first housing (210) (e.g., FIG. 10a).
  • FIG. 11a is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor (245) when the digital pen (300) changes from a state in which it is not stored (e.g., FIG. 10a) to a state in which it is stored (e.g., FIG. 10b) in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101)
  • FIG. 11b is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor (245) when the digital pen (300) changes from a state in which it is stored (e.g., FIG. 10b) to a state in which it is not stored (e.g., FIG. 10a) in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101).
  • the horizontal axis of FIGS. 11a and 11b represents time (t)
  • the vertical axis represents the intensity (G) of the magnetic field.
  • the Hall sensor (245) before the time point (t5) when the digital pen (300) is accommodated in the first housing (210), the Hall sensor (245) may be influenced by a magnetic field only from a portion of the first magnet (291). In this case, the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a fifth magnetic field value (g5).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be influenced by a magnetic field from a portion of the first magnet (291) and additionally may be influenced by a magnetic field from the coil (323). In this case, the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a sixth magnetic field value (g6) that is greater than the fifth magnetic field value (g5).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be influenced by a magnetic field from a portion of the first magnet (291) and additionally may be influenced by a magnetic field from the coil (323).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a seventh magnetic field value (g7).
  • the seventh magnetic field value (g7) may be substantially the same as the sixth magnetic field value (g6).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be influenced only by a magnetic field from a portion of the first magnet (291).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be an eighth magnetic field value (g8) that is smaller than the fourth magnetic field value (g7).
  • the eighth magnetic field value (g8) may be substantially equal to the fifth magnetic field value (g5).
  • FIG. 12 is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to a change in the state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13b is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13c is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13d is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a graph showing the intensity of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor according to a change in the state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart for determining a state change of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 12 to 15 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 11b.
  • FIGS. 12 to 15 reference may be made to the configurations of FIGS. 7, 8a, 8b, 10a, and 10b.
  • a state in which the electronic device (101) is unfolded and the digital pen (300) is not stored may be defined and referred to as a first state of the electronic device (101)
  • a state in which the electronic device (101) is unfolded and the digital pen (300) is stored may be defined and referred to as a second state of the electronic device (101)
  • a state in which the electronic device (101) is folded and the digital pen (300) is stored may be defined and referred to as a third state of the electronic device (101)
  • a state in which the electronic device (101) is folded and the digital pen (300) is not stored may be defined and referred to as a fourth state of the electronic device (101).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be affected by a magnetic field only from a part of the first magnet (291). In this case (e.g., before time t11 of FIG. 12), the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a first magnetic field value (g11).
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be affected by a magnetic field from the first magnet (291), may be affected by a magnetic field from the coil (323) of the digital pen (300), and may additionally be affected by a magnetic field from the second magnet (292).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a fourth magnetic field value (g14) that is greater than the second magnetic field value (g12).
  • the point in time (t12) at which the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) changes from the second magnetic field value (g12) to the fourth magnetic field value (g14) may be the point in time at which the electronic device (101) is folded and the second magnet (292) is detected.
  • the change from the second magnetic field value (g12) to the fourth magnetic field value (g14) may gradually increase as the second magnet (292) gets closer to the Hall sensor (245).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may have a constant value.
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is in an unfolded state (e.g., FIG. 8a).
  • the Hall sensor (245) may be affected by a magnetic field from the first magnet (291) and additionally may be affected by a magnetic field from the second magnet (292).
  • the intensity of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) may be a third magnetic field value (g13) that is smaller than the fourth magnetic field value (g14).
  • the third magnetic field value (g13) in the fourth state may be greater than the first magnetic field value (g11) in the first state because the second magnet (292) affects the Hall sensor (245).
  • the third magnetic field value (g13) in the fourth state is illustrated to have a relatively large value compared to the second magnetic field value (g12) in the second state.
  • the third magnetic field value (g13) may be smaller than the second magnetic field value (g12).
  • the absolute value of the change from the fourth magnetic field value (g14) to the third magnetic field value (g13) may be greater than the absolute value of the change from the second magnetic field value (g12) to the third magnetic field value (g14).
  • a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (101) may be set to recognize a state (e.g., first state to fourth state) of the electronic device (101) according to the strength of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245).
  • the processor may be set to control operation of the electronic device (101) according to the recognized current state of the electronic device (101).
  • FIGS. 13A to 13D are graphs illustrating examples of the case of Example 3 of Tables 1 to 2.
  • FIG. 13A is a graph showing the intensity values of a magnetic field in three directions detected by a Hall sensor (245) in a first state
  • FIG. 13B is a graph showing the intensity values of a magnetic field in three directions detected by a Hall sensor (245) when changing from a first state to a second state
  • FIG. 13C is a graph showing the intensity values of a magnetic field in three directions detected by a Hall sensor (245) when changing from a second state to a third state
  • FIG. 13D is a graph showing the intensity values of a magnetic field in three directions detected by a Hall sensor (245) when changing from a third state to a fourth state.
  • the time point t11 of FIG. 13b represents the time point when the digital pen (300) is stored in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101)
  • the time point t12 of FIG. 13c represents the time point when the second magnet (245) is recognized by the hall sensor (245) when the electronic device (101) is folded
  • the time point t13 of FIG. 13d represents the time point when the digital pen (300) is removed from the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101).
  • the horizontal axis represents time
  • the vertical axis represents the strength of the magnetic field.
  • L1 represents the intensity of the magnetic field in the X-axis direction detected by the Hall sensor (245)
  • L2 represents the intensity of the magnetic field in the Z-axis direction detected by the Hall sensor (245)
  • L3 represents the intensity of the magnetic field in the Y-axis direction detected by the Hall sensor (245).
  • the above Table 1 shows the intensity of the magnetic field in the three-axis directions (e.g., the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction of FIG. 7) detected by the Hall sensor (245) in four states (e.g., the first state to the fourth state) of the electronic device (101).
  • the above Table 2 shows the change value of the intensity of the magnetic field in the three-axis directions detected by the Hall sensor (245) according to the change in the state of the electronic device (101).
  • the Gaussian unit indicating the intensity of the magnetic field shows a value in which 10 Gauss (10 G) is equal to 1 millitesla (1 mT).
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field in the X-axis direction in the first state of Example 3 in Table 1, 29.1 G can be expressed as the intensity value of the magnetic field of L1 of FIG. 13a, 2.92 (mT).
  • the first magnet (291) and the hall sensor (245) are spaced apart by 3 mm in the width direction of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIG. 7), in the above embodiment 2, the first magnet (291) and the hall sensor (245) are spaced apart by 5 mm in the width direction of the electronic device (101), and in the above embodiment 3, the first magnet (291) and the hall sensor (245) are spaced apart by 10 mm in the width direction of the electronic device (101).
  • Examples 1 to 3 used an AK099735D Hall sensor from AKM as the Hall sensor (245), and the first magnet (291) and the second magnet (292) used Halbach array magnets.
  • the first change value may be a value obtained by subtracting the intensity value of the magnetic field in the first state from the intensity value of the magnetic field in the second state
  • the second change value may be a value obtained by subtracting the intensity value of the magnetic field in the second state from the intensity value of the magnetic field in the third state
  • the third change value may be a value obtained by subtracting the intensity value of the magnetic field in the third state from the intensity value of the magnetic field in the fourth state.
  • the second change value in the Y-axis direction of Example 1 may be -137.4 (G) obtained by subtracting -78.3 (G) of the magnetic field intensity value in the Y-axis direction in the second state from -215.7 (G) of the magnetic field intensity value in the Y-axis direction in the third state of Example 1 of Table 1.
  • a memory of an electronic device (101) may store information about a magnetic field intensity value for a first state in which the electronic device (101) is unfolded and the digital pen (300) is not stored, information about a magnetic field intensity value for a second state in which the electronic device (101) is unfolded and the digital pen (300) is stored, information about a magnetic field intensity value for a third state in which the electronic device (101) is folded and the digital pen (300) is stored, and information about a magnetic field intensity value for a fourth state in which the electronic device (101) is folded and the digital pen (300) is not stored.
  • a processor e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1
  • a memory of an electronic device (101) may store at least one instruction.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the electronic device and/or the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be defined as an operation performed by the electronic device and/or the processor, but is not limited thereto.
  • a processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to recognize a current state (e.g., first state to fourth state) of the electronic device (101) according to a change in the intensity value of a magnetic field in the Y-axis direction detected by the Hall sensor (245).
  • the processor may be set to recognize that the current state of the electronic device (101) is any one of the first state to fourth state when the intensity value of the magnetic field in the Y-axis direction detected by the Hall sensor (245) matches a value that is pre-input, stored, or set in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1), or falls within a specified range from the value set in the memory.
  • the processor may be set to recognize the current state of the electronic device (101) through a change in the magnetic field in one axis direction, or through a change in the magnetic field in two or more axis directions.
  • FIG. 14 a method for a processor of an electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) to recognize the current state of the electronic device (101) is described.
  • processor (120) of FIG. 1 e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 14 is illustrated in the same manner as the embodiment of FIG. 12 in terms of horizontal axis, vertical axis, magnetic field values (g11, g12, g13, g14), and time points (t11, t12, t13), but as previously described, the direction of change in the intensity values of the magnetic field may vary, as described with reference to FIGS. 13a to 13d and Tables 1 to 2 as examples.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which, when the state of the electronic device (101) changes from a first state to a third state, the intensity value of a magnetic field in a specific direction detected by the Hall sensor (245) increases, and when the state of the electronic device (101) changes from a third state to a fourth state, the intensity value of a magnetic field in a specific direction detected by the Hall sensor (245) decreases, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • a plurality of threshold values may be stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (101).
  • a first threshold value (THD1), a second threshold value (THD2), and a third threshold value (THD3) may be stored in the memory (130) of the electronic device (101).
  • the first threshold value (THD1) may be greater than the first magnetic field value (g11) and less than the second magnetic field value (g12).
  • the second threshold value (THD2) may be greater than the second magnetic field value (g12) and less than the fourth magnetic field value (g14).
  • the second threshold value (THD2) may be less than the third magnetic field value (g13).
  • the third threshold value may be less than the fourth magnetic field value (g14) and greater than the second magnetic field value (g12).
  • the third threshold value (TH3) may be greater than the third magnetic field value (g13).
  • a processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine a current state of the electronic device (101) by comparing a current intensity value of a magnetic field detected from a Hall sensor (245) with a plurality of threshold values stored in the memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1).
  • a processor of an electronic device (101) may be set to determine that a current state of the electronic device (101) is a first state when a strength value of a magnetic field detected by a Hall sensor (245) is smaller than a first threshold value (THD1) pre-stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1).
  • TDD1 first threshold value
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine that the current state of the electronic device (101) is the second state when the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) is greater than a first threshold value (THD1) and less than a second threshold value (THD2) stored in advance in a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1).
  • a first threshold value TDD1
  • TDD2 second threshold value
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine that the current state of the electronic device (101) is the third state when the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) is greater than a third threshold value (THD1) pre-stored in a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1).
  • TDD1 third threshold value
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine that the current state of the electronic device (101) is the fourth state when the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) is greater than the second threshold value (THD2) stored in advance in the memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1) and less than the third threshold value (TH3).
  • TDD2 the second threshold value
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart for determining a state change of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (101) may store magnetic values for each state (e.g., first to fourth states) of the electronic device (101) (1001).
  • the memory may store, set, or input in advance, a value of the intensity of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245) in each state of the electronic device (101).
  • the memory of the electronic device (101) may store a range of values of the intensity of a magnetic field detected in each of the first to fourth states.
  • the memory of the electronic device (101) may store an open/close recognition threshold value and a digital pen detection value (1003).
  • the memory may store in advance a change value of a magnetic value (e.g., a change amount of a magnetic field intensity value) when the electronic device (101) changes from an unfolded state to a folded state, or vice versa.
  • the memory may store in advance a change value of a magnetic value (e.g., a change amount of a magnetic field intensity value) when the digital pen (300) changes from a non-stored state to a stored state in the first housing (210) of the electronic device (101), or vice versa.
  • the processor may be set to determine a current state of the electronic device (101) by comparing the current intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the hall sensor (245) with the open/close recognition value and the digital pen detection value stored in the memory.
  • the open/close recognition threshold value may be set to 136.2G, which is the absolute value of -136.2G, which is the difference value between the intensity value of the magnetic field in the first state (-91.9G) in the Y-axis direction of Embodiment 1 and the intensity value of the magnetic field in the fourth state (-228.1G).
  • the open/close recognition threshold value may be set to the absolute value of the difference value between the intensity value of the magnetic field in the second state and the intensity value of the magnetic field in the third state in the Y-axis direction of Embodiment 1.
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may be set to various values depending on design changes.
  • the digital pen detection value may be set to 13.6G, which is the absolute value of the difference between the intensity value of the magnetic field in the first state (-91.9G) in the Y-axis direction of Example 1 and the intensity value of the magnetic field in the second state (-78.3G), using Table 1 as an example.
  • the open/close recognition threshold value may be set to the absolute value of the difference between the intensity value of the magnetic field in the third state and the intensity value of the magnetic field in the fourth state in the Y-axis direction of Example 1.
  • the digital pen detection value is not limited thereto, and may have various values depending on design changes.
  • the digital pen detection value is smaller than the open/close recognition threshold value, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the digital pen detection value may be defined and/or referred to as the digital pen threshold value
  • the open/close recognition threshold value may be defined and/or referred to as the open/close recognition detection value.
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to store a current magnetic sensing value detected by the Hall sensor (245) as a base value in a memory (1005).
  • the current magnetic sensing value may be a strength value of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor (245).
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine which range of the first state to the fourth state the base value belongs to in advance.
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may determine the range to which the base value belongs and recognize the current state of the electronic device (101) accordingly.
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to check the current magnetic sensing value detected by the Hall sensor (245) at a specified time interval.
  • the specified time may be 50 ms, but is not limited thereto.
  • the processor of the electronic device (101) may be set to determine whether the current magnetic sensing value detected by the Hall sensor (245) has changed from the magnetic sensing value of the previous time period (or, previous time period) (1007). For example, if the current magnetic sensing value detected by the Hall sensor (245) has not changed from the magnetic sensing value of the previous time period, the processor may store the current magnetic sensing value in the memory (1005).
  • the processor may be set to determine whether the change value of the magnetic sensing value is greater than the digital pen detection value (1009). For example, the processor may be set to determine whether the change value of the magnetic sensing value is greater than or equal to the digital pen detection value. For example, if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is less than the digital pen detection value, or if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is less than the digital pen detection value, the processor may determine that there is no change in the state of the electronic device (1011).
  • the change value of the magnetic sensing value may be defined and/or referred to as an absolute value of a difference value between the magnetic sensing value of the previous time zone and the magnetic sensing value of the current time zone.
  • the processor may be set to determine whether the change value of the magnetic sensing value is less than the open/close recognition threshold value (1013). For example, if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is less than the open/close recognition threshold value, or if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is less than the open/close recognition threshold value, the processor may be set to determine that a storage change event of the digital pen (300) of the electronic device (101) has occurred (1015).
  • the processor may determine that the digital pen (300) has changed from a non-stored state to a stored state, or that the digital pen (300) has changed from a stored state to a non-stored state. For example, if a change event of storing a digital pen (300) occurs when the electronic device (101) was previously stored with the digital pen (300), the processor can determine that an event of removing the digital pen (300) has occurred. Also, if a change event of storing a digital pen (300) occurs when the electronic device (101) was previously stored with the digital pen (300) not, the processor can determine that an event of storing the digital pen (300) has occurred.
  • the processor may be set to determine that an open/close change event of the electronic device (101) has occurred (1017). For example, if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is greater than the open/close recognition threshold value, or if the change value of the magnetic sensing value is equal to or greater than the open/close recognition threshold value, the processor may determine that the electronic device (101) has changed from a folded state to an unfolded state, or that the electronic device (101) has changed from an unfolded state to a folded state.
  • the processor may determine that an event of unfolding the electronic device (101) has occurred. Additionally, when an open/close change event occurs while the electronic device (101) is unfolded, the processor can determine that an event of folding the electronic device (101) has occurred.
  • the processor may be configured to determine the current state of the electronic device (101) based on processes 1011, 1015, and 1017 (1019). After determining the current state of the electronic device (101), the processor may be configured to determine the current state of the electronic device (101) sequentially again from process 1005.
  • a foldable electronic device may include a plurality of housing structures for supporting a foldable flexible display that may be arranged over the entire area of a housing structure. Accordingly, the foldable electronic device may have various components arranged and/or mounted in each of the plurality of housing structures. As the functions of the foldable electronic device diversify, the number of components arranged and/or mounted inside the foldable electronic device is increasing. Since the overall size or internal space of the foldable electronic device is limited, it may be difficult to secure sufficient space for arranging and/or mounting various components.
  • a stylus pen for implementing a user's handwriting input may be configured to be stored inside the foldable electronic device.
  • the foldable electronic device is provided with separate components for detecting the handwriting input of the stylus pen and for detecting the storage state of the stylus pen, it may be difficult to secure space for arranging a number of components for the stylus pen.
  • the foldable electronic device may be provided with components for detecting the folding state of the foldable electronic device.
  • an electronic device may be provided that provides a structure capable of detecting a folding state of an electronic device and a storage state of a digital pen through one Hall sensor.
  • a hall sensor can provide information for recognizing a folding state of an electronic device and information for recognizing a storage state of a digital pen.
  • both the folding state of the electronic device and the stowed state of the digital pen can be detected through a single hall sensor, no separate additional component is required for detection of the digital pen, thereby reducing costs.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a hinge structure (231), a display (250), a first magnet (291), a second magnet (292), or a hall sensor (245).
  • the hinge structure may relatively rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the display may be disposed on the first housing and the second housing.
  • the first magnet may be disposed within the first housing.
  • the second magnet may be disposed within the second housing.
  • the second magnet may be positioned corresponding to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure.
  • the hall sensor may be disposed adjacent to the first magnet within the first housing.
  • the above Hall sensor may be configured to detect a magnetic field generated from a coil (323) of the digital pen (300) when the digital pen is stored in the first housing.
  • the Hall sensor may be configured to detect the first magnet when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the Hall sensor may be configured to detect the first magnet and the second magnet when the electronic device is in a folded state.
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor when the electronic device is in a folded state.
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor when the digital pen is not stored in the first housing.
  • the strength value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor may be different from the strength value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the strength value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor may be different from the strength value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the electronic device may further include a circuit board (241), at least one memory (130), or at least one processor (120).
  • the at least one memory may be disposed on the circuit board.
  • the at least one processor may be disposed on the circuit board.
  • the circuit board may be disposed in the first housing.
  • the Hall sensor may be disposed on the circuit board.
  • the Hall sensor may be positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the coil of the digital pen when the digital pen is stored in the first housing, the coil of the digital pen may be positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet.
  • the Hall sensor when the digital pen is accommodated in the first housing, the Hall sensor may be configured to detect a magnetic field formed when the coil of the digital pen is magnetized by the first magnet.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a hinge structure (231), a display (250), a first magnet (291), a second magnet (292), a hall sensor (245), or a digital pen (300).
  • the hinge structure may relatively rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the display may include a first display area (251), a second display area (252), or a folding area (253).
  • the first display area may be disposed on the first housing.
  • the second display area may be disposed on the second housing.
  • the folding area may connect the first display area and the second display area.
  • the first magnet may be disposed within the first housing.
  • the second magnet may be disposed within the second housing.
  • the second magnet may be positioned corresponding to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure.
  • the hall sensor may be disposed within the first housing.
  • the digital pen may be configured to be retractable within the first housing.
  • the digital pen may include a coil (323).
  • the hall sensor may be configured to detect the second magnet when the electronic device is in a folded state.
  • the hall sensor may be configured to detect a magnetic field generated from the coil (323) of the digital pen (300) when the digital pen is retracted within the first housing.
  • the Hall sensor may be configured to detect the first magnet when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.
  • the Hall sensor may be configured to detect the first magnet and the second magnet when the electronic device is in a folded state.
  • the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor may be different from the intensity value of the magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor when the electronic device is in a folded state.
  • an electronic device (101) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a hinge structure (231), a display (250), a first magnet (291), a second magnet (292), a Hall sensor (245), at least one processor (120), or at least one memory (130).
  • the hinge structure may relatively rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).
  • the display may be disposed on the first housing and the second housing.
  • the first magnet may be disposed within the first housing.
  • the second magnet may be disposed within the second housing.
  • the second magnet may be positioned corresponding to the first magnet with respect to the hinge structure.
  • the Hall sensor may be disposed adjacent to the first magnet within the first housing.
  • the at least one processor (120) may be configured to determine, based on the strength of the magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor (245), whether the electronic device is in a folded state, an unfolded state, a state in which the digital pen is stored in the first housing, or a state in which the digital pen is not stored in the first housing.
  • the memory (130) of the electronic device (101) may store at least one instruction.
  • the at least one instruction when executed by the electronic device (101) and/or at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be an operation that causes the at least one processor (120) to determine a folded state of the electronic device, an unfolded state of the electronic device, a state in which a digital pen is stored in the first housing, or a state in which the digital pen is not stored in the first housing, based on a strength of a magnetic field detected by the hall sensor (245).
  • the memory may store information about a magnetic field intensity value for a first state in which the electronic device is unfolded and the digital pen is not stored, information about a magnetic field intensity value for a second state in which the electronic device is unfolded and the digital pen is stored, information about a magnetic field intensity value for a third state in which the electronic device is folded and the digital pen is stored, and information about a magnetic field intensity value for a fourth state in which the electronic device is folded and the digital pen is not stored.
  • the processor may be set to determine a current state of the electronic device by comparing a current intensity value of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor with the information stored in the memory.
  • At least one instruction of the memory when executed by the electronic device and/or the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be an operation of causing the processor to compare a current strength value of a magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor with information stored in the memory to determine a current state of the electronic device.
  • a plurality of threshold values may be stored in the memory.
  • the processor may be configured to determine a current state of the electronic device by comparing a current intensity value of a magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor with the plurality of threshold values stored in the memory.
  • At least one instruction of the memory when executed by the electronic device and/or the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be an operation of causing the processor to compare a current intensity value of a magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor with a plurality of threshold values stored in the memory to determine a current state of the electronic device.
  • the memory may store an open/close recognition threshold value and a digital pen detection value.
  • the processor may be configured to determine a current state of the electronic device by comparing a current intensity value of a magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor with the open/close recognition threshold value and the digital pen detection value stored in the memory.
  • At least one instruction of the memory when executed by the electronic device and/or the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be an operation of causing the processor to compare a current strength value of a magnetic field detected from the Hall sensor with the open/closed recognition threshold value stored in the memory, and the digital pen detection value, to determine a current state of the electronic device.
  • the processor may be configured to check the strength value of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor at specified intervals.
  • At least one instruction of the memory when executed by the electronic device and/or the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation.
  • the at least one operation may be an operation of causing the processor to check a strength value of a magnetic field detected by the Hall sensor at specified intervals.

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Selon un mode de réalisation de la présente divulgation, un dispositif électronique peut comprendre : un premier boîtier ; un second boîtier ; une structure de charnière pour relier le premier boîtier et le second boîtier pour être relativement rotative ; un écran disposé sur le premier boîtier et le second boîtier ; un premier aimant disposé dans le premier boîtier ; un second aimant disposé dans le second boîtier et situé de façon à correspondre au premier aimant par rapport à la structure de charnière ; et un capteur à effet Hall disposé adjacent au premier aimant dans le premier boîtier. Le capteur à effet Hall peut être configuré pour détecter un champ magnétique généré à partir d'une bobine d'un stylet numérique lorsque le stylet numérique est logé dans le premier boîtier. Divers autres modes de réalisation sont possibles.
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