Wearable device for providing automatic activation function on basis of state of rotation frame, and operating method thereof

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a wearable device comprises: a pair of ear cups for outputting sound, each of the pair of ear cups including an ear cover and an ear cushion; a rotating part coupled to at least one ear cup of the pair of ear cups, the rotating part including a support member disposed in the ear cover of the at least one ear cup and a rotating member coupled to be rotatable relative to the support member around a left-right axis; a rotating frame coupled to the rotating part so as to be rotatable relative to the ear cup around the left-right axis; at least one sensor for identifying the position of the rotating frame; and at least one processor, wherein, in a state in which the wearable device is worn on at least a part of the body of a user, rotation information related to the rotation of the rotating frame can be obtained using the at least one sensor, a change in a state of the rotating frame can be predicted on the basis of the rotation information, and activation or deactivation of at least one device connected to the at least one processor can be controlled on the basis of the prediction. Other various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.

Description

Wearable device providing automatic activation function based on the state of a rotating frame and its operating method

[0001] Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a wearable device providing an automatic activation function based on the state of a rotating frame, a method of operating the same, and a recording medium for performing the method.

[0002] Recently, various forms and structures of wearable devices are being developed to improve user convenience. These advancements can enhance the convenience of wearable devices for users. Accordingly, extensive research is being conducted on providing various functions using wearable devices.

[0003] For example, recently, eXtended Reality (XR) technology, which includes functions such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) provided by wearable devices, has been attracting attention as a disruptive innovation following the smartphone era and continues to grow. As XR technology continues to develop, many companies are releasing various forms of XR devices, such as Head Mount Displays (HMDs), glasses, and smart lenses.

[0004] These wearable devices are increasingly integrating features to provide users with various conveniences. However, when controlling various functions through user interfaces (e.g., buttons, touchscreens), these devices face limitations. Their small physical size makes them inconvenient to operate, and control is difficult in certain situations (e.g., when the user is exercising or has limited hands). Furthermore, using certain features of wearable devices requires separate setup steps or long wait times (e.g., booting up each device). For example, manually configuring functions such as connecting the wearable device to the user's device, display output, and camera activation, or waiting for each device to boot, can be inconvenient. These issues are major factors hindering the real-time performance and intuitive usability of wearable devices.

[0005] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0006]

[0007] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to enable a user to intuitively and easily start or end various functions such as display booting, video recording, and / or terminal connection through a structural state change of a wearable device.

[0008] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to increase convenience by enabling users to intuitively and efficiently capture images and create stereoscopic images using a wearable device without complex operations or additional equipment.

[0009] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to provide a function that can detect a change in the status of a wearable device in real time and prepare or activate a specific function in advance accordingly.

[0010] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to provide a function that can detect a change in the state of a wearable device in real time and activate it to establish a communication connection with an external device to acquire media data accordingly.

[0011] The problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to detect a change in the status of a wearable device in real time and boot the display in advance accordingly to provide content to the user with a short waiting time.

[0012] A problem to be solved in the present disclosure may be to provide a function for detecting a change in the status of a wearable device in real time and activating a camera accordingly.

[0013] According to various embodiments, a wearable device includes a pair of ear cups configured to output sound, each of the pair of ear cups including an ear cover and an ear cushion, a pivot unit coupled to at least one ear cup of the pair of ear cups, the pivot unit including a support member disposed within the ear cover of the at least one ear cup and a pivot member coupled to be rotatable with respect to the support member about a left-right axis, a pivot frame coupled to the pivot unit and rotatable with respect to the ear cup about a left-right axis, at least one sensor for identifying a position of the pivot frame, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to obtain rotational information regarding rotation of the pivot frame using the at least one sensor in a state where the wearable device is worn on at least a part of a user's body, predict a state change of the pivot frame based on the rotational information, and control activation or deactivation of at least one device connected to the at least one processor based on the prediction.

[0014] According to various embodiments, a method of operating a wearable device including a rotating member including a support member and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the support member, and a rotating frame coupled to the rotating member and rotatable about a left-right axis may include an operation of obtaining rotational information regarding rotation of the rotating frame using at least one sensor of the wearable device while the wearable device is worn on at least a part of a user's body, an operation of predicting a state change of the rotating frame based on the rotational information, the state of the rotating frame including at least one of a first state positioned at a first location adjacent to a user's eye or a second state positioned at a second location adjacent to a user's head, and an operation of controlling activation or deactivation of at least one component of the wearable device based on the prediction.

[0015] According to various embodiments, a wearable device may enable a user to intuitively and easily start or end various functions, such as display booting, video recording, and / or terminal connection, through structural state changes of the wearable device.

[0016] According to various embodiments, wearable devices can increase convenience by enabling users to intuitively and efficiently capture images and create stereoscopic images using the wearable device without complex operations or additional equipment.

[0017] According to various embodiments, a wearable device may provide a function that can detect changes in the state of the wearable device in real time and prepare or activate a specific function in advance accordingly.

[0018] According to various embodiments, a wearable device may provide a function capable of detecting a change in the state of the wearable device in real time and, accordingly, establishing a communication connection with an external device to acquire media data.

[0019] According to various embodiments, a wearable device can detect changes in the state of the wearable device in real time and pre-boot the display accordingly to provide content to the user with little waiting time.

[0020] According to various embodiments, a wearable device may provide a function for detecting a change in the state of the wearable device in real time and activating a camera accordingly.

[0021] According to various embodiments, wearable devices can automatically prepare or activate necessary functions based on status changes, enabling users to use the device quickly and intuitively. For example, standby time can be significantly reduced by pre-booting / activating device components based on status changes.

[0022] In addition, various effects may be provided, either directly or indirectly, through this document.

[0023]

[0024] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates a wearable device according to various embodiments worn on at least a portion of a user's body.

[0026] FIG. 3 illustrates a wearable device worn by a user according to various embodiments, and illustrates the wearable device changing to a first state.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a wearable device activating or deactivating at least one device according to a state change according to various embodiments.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating at least one device that a wearable device controls according to a change in state according to various embodiments.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a drawing of a right rotational part and a right rotational frame connection part of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for predicting a state change of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a first rotary frame arm is inserted into the interior of a second rotary frame arm according to one embodiment.

[0032] Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an extended state of a rotation frame connecting portion according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for predicting a state change of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0034] FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating at least one sensor arranged in a rotating part according to one embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of changing an operating mode according to a change in the state of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0036] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0037]

[0038] Specific structural or functional descriptions of various embodiments are merely illustrative for the purpose of explaining the various embodiments, and the various embodiments may be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described in this specification or application.

[0039] Since various embodiments may have various modifications and take various forms, various embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in this specification or application. However, the matters disclosed in the drawings are not intended to specify or limit the various embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives included within the spirit and technical scope of the various embodiments.

[0040] While terms such as "first" and / or "second" may be used to describe various components, the components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only intended to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a "second component," and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a "first component."

[0041] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components in between. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", should be interpreted similarly.

[0042] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the various embodiments. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" specify the presence of a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but do not exclude in advance the presence or possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0044] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the attached drawings. The same reference numerals presented in each drawing represent the same components.

[0045]

[0046] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0047] The configuration of FIG. 1 may be referenced by configurations of other drawings to the extent that they are not mutually superimposed. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 1, a wearable device (1) may include a processor (2), a memory (3), at least one sensor (4) (hereinafter, referred to as a sensor (4) for convenience), at least one camera (5) (hereinafter, referred to as a camera (5) for convenience), at least one display (6) (hereinafter, referred to as a display (6) for convenience), and a communication circuit (7). The components listed above may be operatively or electrically connected to each other. The components of the wearable device (1) illustrated in FIG. 1 may be partially modified, deleted, or added, as an example.

[0049] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a processor (2). In various embodiments, the processor (2) may execute software (e.g., a program) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the wearable device (1) connected to the processor (2) and perform various data processing or calculations. According to various embodiments, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (2) may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., a communication circuit (7)) in a volatile memory, process the command or data stored in the volatile memory, and store the resulting data in a non-volatile memory. According to various embodiments, the processor (2) may include a main processor (e.g., a central processing unit) or an auxiliary processor (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 therewith. For example, if a wearable device (1) includes a main processor and a secondary processor, the secondary processor may be configured to use less power than the main processor or to be specialized for a specific function. The secondary processor may be implemented separately from the main processor or as part of the main processor.

[0050] The auxiliary processor may control at least a part of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., a sensor (4), a camera (5), a display (6), or a communication circuit (7)) of the wearable device (1), for example, on behalf of the main processor while the main processor is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor while the main processor is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to various embodiments, the auxiliary processor (e.g., a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a communication circuit (7)). According to various embodiments, the auxiliary processor (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the wearable device (1) itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server.

[0051] According to various embodiments, the processor (2) may execute operations or data processing related to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the wearable device (1) using instructions stored in the memory (3). According to one embodiment, the processor (2) may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a sensor hub, a supplementary processor, a communication processor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a neural processing unit (NPU), and may have multiple cores.

[0052] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a memory (3). According to various embodiments, the memory (3) may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (2)) of the wearable device (1). The data may include, for example, software (e.g., program) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (3) may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0053] According to various embodiments, the program may be stored as software in the memory (3) and may include, for example, an operating system, middleware, or an application. According to various embodiments, the memory (3) may store instructions that cause the processor (2) to process data or control components of the wearable device (1) to perform operations of the wearable device (1) when executed. The instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter.

[0054] According to various embodiments, the memory (3) can store various information acquired through the processor (2). For example, the memory (3) can store setting information for controlling components of the wearable device (1). Accordingly, the processor (2) can control components of the wearable device (1) so that the wearable device (1) can operate based on the setting information stored in the memory (3).

[0055] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a sensor (4). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) may obtain information regarding the rotation of a rotation frame (M) of the wearable device (1) (e.g., the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) using the sensor (4). For example, the wearable device (1) may obtain information regarding the rotation of at least a portion of the rotation frame (M) with respect to an ear cup of the wearable device (e.g., the ear cups (101, 102) of FIG. 2) using the sensor (4).

[0056] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information regarding a change in the length of a rotation frame connection portion of the rotation frame (M) of the wearable device (1) (e.g., the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) using the sensor (4). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of at least a part of the rotation frame connection portion of the wearable device (e.g., the rotation frame connection portions (301, 302) of FIG. 2) using the sensor (4).

[0057] According to one embodiment, at least one sensor (4) may include, but is not limited to, a position sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the position sensor may include at least one of a Hall sensor, a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor, an anisotropic magneto-resistance (AMR) sensor, or a giant magneto-resistance (GMR) sensor, but is not limited thereto.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the Hall sensor may include a sensor that converts a magnetic field into an electrical signal using the Hall effect. The Hall sensor can detect a magnetic field and measure a potential difference formed by the Hall effect. At this time, the greater the strength of the magnetic field, the greater the potential difference can be formed. For example, the strength of the magnetic field may be proportional to the potential difference caused by the Hall effect. The Hall sensor can detect the strength of the magnetic field because it measures the current caused by the Hall effect. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0060] According to one embodiment, at least one sensor (4) may detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the wearable device (1) or an external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) can obtain information regarding the rotation of at least a portion of the wearable device (1) (e.g., the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) using at least one sensor (4). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain at least one of information regarding a rotation angle of at least a portion of the wearable device (1) or information regarding a rotation direction.

[0062] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can predict a state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) based on the acquired information. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict a first state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, a first state in which the rotation frame (M) is positioned in front of the user according to FIG. 3) or a second state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, a second state in which the rotation frame (M) is not positioned in front of the user (the second state of FIG. 2)). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict whether at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2)) will be positioned at a position adjacent to the user's eyes or whether at least a part of the wearable device (1) will be positioned at a position adjacent to the user's head.

[0063] In one example, the wearable device (1) can control the operation of a component (e.g., a display device or a camera device) of the wearable device (1) based on the prediction. For example, the wearable device (1) can activate or deactivate a component of the wearable device (1) based on the prediction.

[0064] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) can obtain information (e.g., length information of a rotation frame connection part) about the position of a second component (e.g., a right rotation frame connection part (301) and a left rotation frame connection part (302) of FIG. 2) relative to a first component (e.g., a right rotation part (201) and a left rotation part (202) of FIG. 2) of the wearable device (1) using a sensor (4).

[0065] For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain at least one of information about the position of the second component with respect to at least a portion of the first component (e.g., the rotating member (210) or the support member (220) of FIG. 6) or information about the length by which the second component has moved with respect to at least a portion of the first component.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can predict a state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) based on the acquired information. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict a first state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, a first state in which the rotation frame (M) is positioned in front of the user according to FIG. 3) or a second state of at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, the second state of FIG. 2). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict whether at least a part of the wearable device (1) (for example, the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) will be positioned at a position adjacent to the user's eyes or whether at least a part of the wearable device (1) will be positioned at a position adjacent to the user's head.

[0067] In one example, the wearable device (1) can control the operation of a component (e.g., a display device or a camera device) of the wearable device (1) based on the prediction. For example, the wearable device (1) can activate or deactivate a component of the wearable device (1) based on the prediction.

[0068] For example, the wearable device (1) can activate and / or deactivate at least one device (e.g., camera (5), display (6), communication circuit (7)) connected to the wearable device (1) based on the above prediction.

[0069] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a camera (5). For example, the wearable device (1) may include a plurality of cameras (e.g., a first right camera (501), a first left camera (502), a second right camera (503), and a second left camera (504) of FIG. 2) arranged correspondingly to the user's face. For example, at least one camera (5) may be arranged in a rotating frame (M). For example, the wearable device (1) may include a camera (or image sensor) (5) for photographing an external (e.g., front, side, rear) environment.

[0070] According to various embodiments, the camera (5) may include components for photographing. For example, the camera (5) may include a lens assembly, an image sensor, memory, and / or an image signal processor.

[0071] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a display (6). The display (6) may visually provide information to an external device (e.g., a user) of the wearable device (1). According to various embodiments, the display (6) may display various contents (e.g., text, images, videos, icons, and / or symbols). According to various embodiments, the display (6) may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. According to various embodiments, the display (6) may be configured with various displays (6) that allow image light to be emitted to the user's pupil through a lens unit. For example, the display (6) may include various displays such as a laser display, an LCOS display, and an LED display. The structure of the lens unit may be changed depending on the type of the display (6) of the wearable device (1).

[0072] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a communication circuit (7). The communication circuit (7) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the wearable device (1) and an external device (e.g., the external device (1220) of FIG. 12), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication circuit (7) may operate independently from the processor (2) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (7) may include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external electronic device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi Direct (wireless fidelity direct), or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (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 local area network or a wide area network)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips).

[0073] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include various devices without being limited to the components described above.

[0074] For example, the wearable device (1) may include a speaker. For example, the wearable device (1) may include a pair of ear cups (101, 102) configured to output sound, in which the speaker is built-in. According to one embodiment, auditory information may be provided to the user through the pair of ear cups (101, 102). According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may control the output mode of the speaker. For example, the wearable device (1) may control the speaker (450) to output sound according to various sound modes such as mono sound, stereo sound, spatial sound, surround sound, 3D sound, three-dimensional sound, live sound, and dynamic sound when outputting media data.

[0075] For example, the wearable device (1) may include an input device implemented to obtain certain information from the outside of the wearable device (1). For example, the input device may include a touch sensor and a physical key for receiving a user's physical input (e.g., touch) to the wearable device (1). For example, the input device may include a microphone for obtaining external sounds (e.g., the user's speech, sounds of the surrounding environment).

[0076] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include a connection terminal (not shown). The connection terminal may include a connector through which the wearable device (1) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., an external device (1220) of FIG. 12).

[0077]

[0078]

[0079] FIG. 2 illustrates a wearable device according to various embodiments worn on at least a portion of a user's body.

[0080] FIG. 3 illustrates a wearable device worn by a user according to various embodiments, and illustrates the wearable device changing to a first state.

[0081] Hereinafter, the coordinate axes illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3, 8, and 9 illustrate left (L), right (R), upper (U), lower (D), front (F), and rear (B) defined based on the user. The above coordinate axes may be understood as exemplary coordinate axes for explaining a wearable device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] Hereinafter, the configurations of FIGS. 2, 3, 8, and 9 may be referenced by the configurations of other drawings to the extent that they are not mutually superimposed. The same terms and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 2, a wearable device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display device (DR, DL). The display device (DR, DL) may be configured to provide visual information (e.g., images or videos) to a user. As an example, the display device (DR, DL) may be connected to the outside world via separate wiring (not shown).

[0084] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device (DR, DL) may include a right display (DR) and a left display (DL). The right display (DR) may correspond to the user's right eye, and the left display (DL) may correspond to the user's left eye. The right display (DR) may provide visual information to the user's right eye, and the left display (DL) may provide visual information to the user's left eye. The display devices (DR, DL) may be configured to provide the user with visual information associated with sounds output from a pair of ear cups (101, 102).

[0085] According to one embodiment, the display device (DR, DL) may include at least one lens unit and a window. At least one lens unit may include a first lens unit disposed on the right display (DR) and a second lens unit disposed on the left display (DL). According to one embodiment, the lens unit may be implemented to receive image light output from the display (DR, DL) and provide it to the user's pupil. In addition, the lens unit may be implemented to receive image light output from the display (DR, DL) and provide it to the user's pupil while providing light provided from the outside to the user's pupil of the wearable device (1).

[0086] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (1) may include a pair of ear cups (101, 102) configured to output sound. At least one of the pair of ear cups (101, 102) may have a built-in speaker (not shown) configured to generate sound. Auditory information may be provided to a user through the pair of ear cups (101, 102). The ear cups (101, 102) may include an ear cover and an ear cushion.

[0087] For convenience of explanation, a pair of ear cups (101, 102) may be described as a right ear cup (101) and a left ear cup (102) based on the user. As an example, the right ear cup (101) and the left ear cup (102) may have structures that are symmetrical left and right based on the user, and unless specifically mentioned, the description of the right ear cup (101) described below may be substantially equally applied to the left ear cup (102) to the extent that they are not arranged with each other.

[0088] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) may include a right rotational part (201) and a left rotational part (202) coupled to a pair of ear cups (101, 102) such that at least a portion thereof is rotatable relative to the pair of ear cups. The right rotational part (201) and the left rotational part (202) may be configured to rotate relative to the ear cups (101, 102) about a left-right axis. The right rotational part (201) may be coupled to the right ear cup (101), and the left rotational part (202) may be coupled to the left ear cup (102). As an example, the right ear cup (101) and the left ear cup (102) may have structures that are symmetrical left and right with respect to the user, and unless specifically mentioned, the description of the right rotational part (201) described below may be substantially equally applied to the left rotational part (202) to the extent that they are not arranged with each other.

[0089] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) may include a rotation frame (M) configured to rotate (see FIG. 4) and / or move with respect to a pair of ear cups (101, 102). The rotation frame (M) may be connected to the pair of ear cups (101, 102) via rotation frame connecting portions (e.g., a right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and a left rotation frame connecting portion (302)). The rotation frame (M) may include a display device (DR, DL) and a rotation frame connecting portion (301). The display device (DR, DL) may be rotated and / or moved with respect to the pair of ear cups (101, 102) to facilitate providing visual information to a user. The rotation frame (M) may include a right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and a left rotation frame connecting portion (302), which will be described below. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0090] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) may include a right rotation frame connecting portion (301) connecting the display device (DR, DL) and the right rotation unit (201). The wearable device (1) may include a left rotation frame connecting portion (302) connecting the display device (DR, DL) and the left rotation unit (202). As an example, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) may have a structure that is symmetrical left and right with respect to the user, and unless specifically mentioned, the description of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) described below may be substantially equally applied to the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) to the extent that they are not arranged with each other.

[0091] Referring to FIG. 2, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a rotation frame (M) of a wearable device (1) can be rotated relative to a pair of ear cups (101, 102) so that a display device (DR, DL) is positioned in front of the user. A state in which the display device (DR, DL) is positioned in front of the user by the rotation of the rotation frame (M) can be referred to as a first state. A state in which the display device (DR, DL) is not positioned in front of the user by the rotation of the rotation frame (M), for example, the display device (DR, DL) is positioned above the user's head, can be referred to as a second state.

[0092] According to various embodiments, and not limited to the illustrated example, the rotation frame (M) may be positioned at various locations. Accordingly, a state other than the first state in which the rotation frame (M) is positioned in front of the user may be referred to as a second state. For example, the rotation frame (M) of the wearable device (1) may be formed in a structure that is connected / detached to the mounting frame (H) of the wearable device (1). Accordingly, the wearable device (1) may include a first state in which the rotation frame (M) is directly or indirectly connected to the mounting frame (H) and positioned in front of the user, and a second state in which the rotation frame (M) is directly or indirectly separated from the mounting frame (H) and positioned at a location other than in front of the user.

[0093] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a wearable device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can provide visual information to a user through a display device (DR, DL) and provide auditory information to a user through a pair of ear cups (101, 102) by changing from the second state to the first state.

[0094] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable device (1) may include a mounting frame (H) that connects a pair of ear cups (101, 102) to each other. When a user wears the wearable device (1), the mounting frame (H) may be mounted on the user's head. The mounting frame (H) may be referred to as a connecting member or a head band. Referring to FIG. 1, a right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and a left rotation frame connecting portion (not shown) may extend along the mounting frame (H), for example, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) may extend along an outer side of the mounting frame (H).

[0095] The description of the right ear cup (101), the right rotational part (201), the right rotational frame connection part (301), and the coupling relationship therebetween described below can be substantially equally applied to the left ear cup (102), the left rotational part (202), the left rotational frame connection part (302), and the coupling relationship therebetween, to the extent that they are not mutually aligned.

[0096] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the wearable device (1) may include at least one sensor (400) (e.g., sensor (4) of FIG. 1). For example, the wearable device (1) may include at least one sensor (400) disposed on the rotating frame (M). In addition, for example, the at least one sensor may be disposed on at least one of the right rotating part (201) or the left rotating part (202). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In one example, the at least one sensor (400) may be disposed on the rotating frame (M) and an ear cup (e.g., at least one of the right ear cup (101) or the left ear cup (102). In one example, the at least one sensor (400) may be disposed on a rotating frame connecting part (301, 302).

[0097] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can determine the state of the rotation frame (M) through at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) can sense, through at least one sensor (400), whether the rotation frame (M) is in a first state located at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes, or in a second state located at a second position not adjacent to the user's eyes (e.g., above the head).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can determine whether the length of the rotating frame connecting portion (301, 302) has been extended through at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) can determine whether the rotating frame (M) has been separated from the mounting frame (H) by sensing the extent to which the length of the mounting frame connecting portion has been extended and the extent to which the length of the rotating frame connecting portion (301, 302) has been extended through at least one sensor (400).

[0099] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may include at least one camera (500). For example, the wearable device (1) may include multiple cameras arranged correspondingly within the user's body. For example, at least one camera (500) may be arranged in the rotating frame (M). For example, the wearable device (1) may include a camera (or image sensor) (500) for photographing an external environment (e.g., front, side, rear).

[0100] According to one embodiment, the camera (500) may include a first right camera (501) and a first left camera (502). The first right camera (501) may correspond to the user's right eye, and the first left camera (502) may correspond to the user's left eye. According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may capture a stereoscopic image through the cameras (500) corresponding to both eyes of the user. For example, the first right camera (501) may capture an image corresponding to the user's right eye, and the first left camera (502) may capture an image corresponding to the user's left eye. The image captured through the cameras (500) may be converted into a stereoscopic image through post-processing. According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) may capture an image through the first right camera (501) and the first left camera (502) in a first state in which the rotation frame (M) is positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes. Hereinafter, in the first state, the operation mode for shooting through the first right camera (501) and the first left camera (502) can be expressed as the first shooting mode.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the camera (500) may include a second right camera (503) and a second left camera (504). The second right camera (503) may correspond to the user's right eye, and the second left camera (504) may correspond to the user's left eye. According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may capture a stereoscopic image through the cameras (500) corresponding to both eyes of the user. For example, the second right camera (503) may capture an image corresponding to the user's right eye, and the second left camera (504) may capture an image corresponding to the user's left eye. The image acquired through the cameras (500) may be converted into a stereoscopic image through post-processing. According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can acquire images through the second right camera (503) and the second left camera (504) in a second state in which the rotation frame (M) is located at a second position that is not adjacent to the user's eyes (e.g., above the head). Hereinafter, in the second state, the operation mode for capturing images through the second right camera (503) and the second left camera (504) may be expressed as a second capturing mode.

[0102] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may omit some of the components described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 or may further include other components. For example, the wearable device (1) may omit the display (DR, DL) and / or the camera (500).

[0103]

[0104] FIG. 4 is a flowchart (4000) illustrating an operation of a wearable device activating or deactivating at least one device according to a state change according to various embodiments.

[0105] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating at least one device that a wearable device controls according to a change in state according to various embodiments.

[0106] Each of the operations described below may be performed in combination with one another. In addition, among the operations described below, operations performed by a wearable device (1) may refer to operations performed by a processor (2) of the wearable device (1).

[0107] In addition, the “information” described below may be interpreted to mean “data” or “signal,” and “data” may be understood as a concept that includes both analog data and digital data.

[0108] According to various embodiments, the operations illustrated in FIG. 4 may be performed in various orders, not limited to the order illustrated. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, more operations may be performed than those illustrated in FIG. 4, or at least one operation may be performed less than those illustrated in FIG.

[0109] Referring to FIG. 4, a wearable device (1) according to various embodiments may, in operation 4010, obtain information about the rotation of a rotation frame (M) (e.g., the rotation frame (M) of FIG. 2) using at least one sensor (e.g., the sensor (4) of FIG. 1, the sensor (400) of FIG. 2). For example, the wearable device (1) may obtain information about the rotation of the rotation frame (M) through the sensor (4). For example, the wearable device (1) may obtain rotation information by sensing, through the sensor (4), that the rotation frame (M) changes from a first state located in front of the user to a second state.

[0110] For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain rotation information of the right rotation part (201) using at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain rotation information of the left rotation part (202) using at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain information about the rotation of at least a part of the rotation frame (M) for the ear cup using at least one sensor (400).

[0111] For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) based on a change in the length of the rotation frame connecting portion through at least one sensor (400). The wearable device (1) can identify the extent to which the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301) is extended based on the length information of the rotation frame connecting portion. According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can obtain information including whether the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301) is extended by a specified length based on the length information of the rotation frame connecting portion in the current state of the rotation frame (M).

[0112] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can predict a change in the state of the rotation frame based on the rotation information in operation 4020. For example, if the wearable device (1) identifies that the rotation part (201, 202) rotates by an angle greater than a specified angle with respect to the reference position through at least one sensor (400), the wearable device (1) can predict a change in the state of the rotation frame (M). If the wearable device (1) identifies that the rotation part (201, 202) rotates by an angle less than a specified angle with respect to the reference position through at least one sensor (400), the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) is maintained.

[0113] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) through at least one sensor (400), identify whether the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) has extended beyond a specified length based on the length information, and predict a change in the state of the rotation frame (M) based on the identified result.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the mounting frame connecting portion (not shown) based on a change in the length of the mounting frame connecting portion through at least one sensor (400). The wearable device (1) can compare the length information of the rotating frame connecting portion (301, 302) and the length information of the mounting frame connecting portion, and if there is a difference of a specified length or more, the wearable device (1) can predict a change in the state of the rotating frame (M).

[0115] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may control the activation or deactivation of at least one device connected to at least one processor based on the prediction at operation 4030. For example, the wearable device (1) may predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a first state to a second state or from the second state to the first state, and control at least one device based on the prediction.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 5, the processor (2) may be connected to a camera (5), a display (6), and / or a communication circuit (7). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) may predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a second state to a first state or from a first state to a second state, and may activate or deactivate the camera (5), the display (6), and / or the communication circuit (7).

[0117] For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a second state in which the rotation frame is located in front of the user (e.g., above the head) to a first state in which the rotation frame is located in front of the user, and activate the camera (5). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the rotation frame (M) will change from the second state to the first state, and activate the camera (5) in advance so that the user can quickly take pictures. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a first state in front of the user to a second state in which the rotation frame is located in front of the user (e.g., above the head), and deactivate the display (6). The wearable device (1) can prevent unnecessary power consumption and unintentional taking pictures by predicting that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change to the second state and deactivating the camera (5) in advance.

[0118] For example, when the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) is extended and the position of the rotation frame (M) is farther away from the user, the wearable device (1) can activate the camera (5) (e.g., the second right camera (503), the second left camera (504)). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a second state in which the state is not in front of the user (e.g., above the head) to a first state in which the state is in front of the user, and can switch the camera (5) mode. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the rotation frame (M) will change from the second state to the first state, and can switch from a state in which the rotation frame is shooting through the second camera module (e.g., the second right camera (503), the second left camera (504)) in the second shooting mode to the first shooting mode. Accordingly, the first camera module (e.g., first right camera (501), first left camera (502)) can be activated.

[0119] For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotating frame (M) will change from a second state in which the state is not in front of the user (e.g., above the head) to a first state in which the state is in front of the user, and activate the display (6). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotating frame (M) will change from the second state to the first state, and boot the display (6) in advance so that the user can quickly view the screen in the first state of the rotating frame (M). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotating frame (M) will change from a first state in which the state is in front of the user to a second state in which the state is not in front of the user (e.g., above the head), and deactivate the display (6). The wearable device (1) can prevent unnecessary power consumption by predicting that the state of the rotating frame (M) will change to the second state and deactivating the display (6) in advance.

[0120] For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a second state in which the rotation frame is located in a position other than in front of the user (e.g., above the head) to a first state in which the rotation frame is located in front of the user, and can activate the communication circuit (7) to establish a connection with an external device (e.g., an external device (1220) of FIG. 12). For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change from a first state in which the rotation frame is located in front of the user to a second state in which the rotation frame is located in a position other than in front of the user (e.g., above the head), and can deactivate the communication circuit (7) to disconnect the connection with an external device (e.g., an external device (1220) of FIG. 12).

[0121]

[0122] FIG. 6 is a drawing of a right rotational part and a right rotational frame connection part of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0123] The configuration of FIG. 6 may be referenced by configurations of other drawings to the extent that they are not mutually superimposed. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0124] Referring to FIG. 6, the right ear cup (101) may include an ear cover (110) and an ear cushion (120). The rotating portion (201) may be positioned in the space between the ear cover (110) and the ear cushion (120). At this time, the ear cover (110) may include an opening (hole) so that the rotating portion (201) and the rotating frame connecting portion (301) may be coupled.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 6, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may include a plurality of sections (310, 320). For example, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may include a first rotation frame arm (310) and a second rotation frame arm (320). For example, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may include a first rotation frame arm (310) connected to the rotation portion (201). For example, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may include a second rotation frame arm (320) connected (or coupled) to the one side of the display device (D, see FIGS. 2 and 3). The second rotation frame arm (320) of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may be arranged to be movable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310). For example, when the first rotation frame arm (310) is positioned inside the second rotation frame arm (320), the second rotation frame arm (320) can move in the longitudinal direction so that the first rotation frame arm (310) can be pulled outward. Accordingly, the length of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) can be extended.

[0126] According to various embodiments, the rotation frame connecting portion (301) is not limited to the illustrated example and may include various structures for extending in the longitudinal direction. For example, the right-axis rotation frame connecting portion (301) may include a first rotation frame arm (310), a second rotation frame arm (320) arranged to be movable along a first longitudinal direction among longitudinal directions with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310), and a third rotation frame arm (320) arranged to be movable along a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first longitudinal direction among longitudinal directions with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310).

[0127] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the lengths of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) are each extended, so that the relative positions of a pair of ear cups (101, 102) of a display device (D) connected to the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) can be adjusted.

[0128] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the right rotational member (201) may be accommodated within the ear cup (101). For example, it may be disposed in the accommodation space of an ear cover (110) including an accommodation space. For example, a rotational member (210) and a support member (220) may be disposed in the accommodation space of the ear cover (110).

[0129] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the rotating member (210) may be configured to rotate relative to the supporting member (220). For example, the rotating member (210) may be coupled to the outside of the supporting member (220), and the rotating member (210) may be configured to rotate around a groove (or protrusion) formed on the outside of the supporting member (220) and a groove (or protrusion) formed on the inside of the rotating member (210). The rotating member (210) may be rotated around a left-right axis relative to the supporting member (220). As an example, the right-side rotating portion (201) may be rotated outward in a manner in which the supporting member (220) is coupled to a hole formed in the rotating member (210), and the groove (or protrusion) on the inside of the rotating member (210) and the protrusion (or groove) on the outside of the supporting member (220) are engaged and rotated (e.g., a ball plunger structure).

[0130] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the right rotational part (201) may be disposed inside the right ear cup (101). Accordingly, the rotational member (210) may be rotated relative to the support member (220), so that the rotational member (210) of the right rotational part (201) may be rotated relative to the right ear cup (101). According to one embodiment, the ear cover (110) may include an opening (e.g., a hole) at least in a portion so that the right rotational frame connecting part (301) coupled with the rotational member (210) may rotate according to the rotation of the rotational member (210). For example, the rotational member (210) disposed inside the ear cover (110) may be coupled with the rotational frame connecting part (301) through the opening.

[0131] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) can extend from the display device (D, see FIGS. 2 and 3) toward the right rotation frame rotating portion (201). The right rotation frame connecting portion (301) can move relative to the right rotation portion (201) (e.g., the rotating member (210)) along a direction substantially perpendicular to the left-right axis. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the left rotation frame connecting portion (302) can extend from the display device (D) toward the left rotation portion (202). The left rotation frame connecting portion (302) can move relative to the rotating member of the left connection portion (302) along a direction substantially perpendicular to the left-right axis.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the content of the above-described FIG. 6 relates to an example of the present disclosure, and at least one of the configurations of the above-described FIG. 6 may be omitted or replaced with another configuration. For example, at least one of the components arranged in the rotating part of the wearable device (1) may be omitted or replaced with at least one other component, and is not limited to the above-described configuration. At least one of the configurations of the connecting part of the wearable device (1) may be omitted or replaced with at least one other configuration, and is not limited to the above-described configuration.

[0133]

[0134] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for predicting a state change of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0135] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a first rotary frame arm is inserted into the interior of a second rotary frame arm according to one embodiment.

[0136] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an extended state of a rotation frame connecting portion according to one embodiment.

[0137] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation for predicting a state change of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0138] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing at least one sensor arranged in a rotating part.

[0139] The configurations of FIGS. 7 to 11 may be referenced by configurations of other drawings to the extent that they are not mutually superimposed. The same terms and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0140] Each of the operations described below may be performed in combination with one another. In addition, among the operations described below, operations performed by a wearable device (1) may refer to operations performed by a processor (2) of the wearable device (1).

[0141] In addition, the “information” described below may be interpreted to mean “data” or “signal,” and “data” may be understood as a concept that includes both analog data and digital data.

[0142] According to various embodiments, the operations illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 11 may be performed in various orders, not limited to the order illustrated. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, more operations may be performed than those illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 11, or at least one operation may be performed less than those illustrated in FIGS.

[0143] Referring to FIG. 7, according to various embodiments, in operation 7010, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) through at least one sensor (400) (e.g., sensor (4) of FIG. 1).

[0144] According to various embodiments, in operation 7020, the wearable device (1) can predict a state change of the rotation frame (M) based on the current state of the rotation frame (M) and whether the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) has been extended. For example, the wearable device (1) can sense a change in the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) through at least one sensor (400) to obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302), and can predict a state change of the rotation frame (M) based on the obtained length information of the rotation frame connecting portion. For example, when the current state of the rotation frame (M) is a first state, the wearable device (1) can predict that it will change to a second state based on the current state and whether the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) has been extended by a specified length or more. For example, when the current state of the rotation frame (M) is the second state, the wearable device (1) can predict that it will change to the first state depending on whether the current state and the length of the rotation frame connection part (301, 302) have been extended beyond a specified length.

[0145] Referring to FIG. 10, according to various embodiments, in operation 1010, the wearable device (1) can determine whether the rotational member (210) of the rotational part (201, 202) has rotated by a specified angle or more with respect to the support member (220) through at least one sensor (400) (e.g., sensor (4) of FIG. 1). For example, the wearable device ((1)) can identify whether the rotational member (210) rotates based on information about the rotation of the rotational frame (M) obtained using at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) can identify whether the rotational member (210) rotates around the left and right axes with respect to the reference position.

[0146] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) can identify the degree to which the rotating member (210) has rotated. For example, the wearable device (1) can identify whether the rotating member (210) has rotated by a specified angle or more with respect to a reference position. According to one embodiment, the reference position may include a preset position of the rotating member (210). For example, the reference position may include a preset position of the rotating member (210) with respect to the support member (220).

[0147] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) may determine, in operation 1020, whether the rotating member (210) rotates in a first direction. For example, the wearable device (1) may identify the direction in which the rotating member (210) rotates if the rotating member (210) rotates (Y) by a specified angle or more through at least one sensor (400). For example, the wearable device (1) may identify, through at least one sensor (400), whether the rotating member (210) rotates in a first direction or a second direction. In one embodiment, the first direction may include a direction in which the rotating frame (M) rotates from a second position that is not in front of the user (e.g., a position adjacent to the head) to a first position that is in front of the user (e.g., a position adjacent to the user's eyes) around a left-right axis. The second direction may be an opposite direction to the first direction. The second direction may include a direction in which the rotation frame (M) rotates from a first position adjacent to the user's eyes to a second position adjacent to the user's head around a left-right axis.

[0148] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can predict the state of the rotation frame (M) as the first state when the rotation direction of the rotation member (210) is identified as the first direction (Y) in operation 1030. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the rotation frame will be positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes.

[0149] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can predict the state of the rotation frame (M) as the second state when the rotation direction of the rotation member (210) is identified (N) as the second direction in operation 1040. For example, the wearable device (1) can predict that the rotation frame will be positioned at a second position adjacent to the user's head.

[0150] Referring to FIGS. 8, 9 and 11, a configuration is illustrated for a wearable device (1) to identify a change in length of a rotating frame connecting portion (301, 302) and a rotation of a rotating portion (201, 202) through at least one sensor (400, 401, 402, 403).

[0151] Referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 11, a right rotation frame connecting portion (301) and a right rotation portion (201) coupled to the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) are disclosed.

[0152] Figure 8 illustrates a state in which the length of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) is not extended.

[0153] Figure 9 illustrates a state in which the length of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) is extended.

[0154] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rotation frame arm (310) of the right rotation frame connecting portion (301) may be positioned (coupled) inside the second rotation frame arm (320). In this case, the first rotation frame arm (310) may be positioned inside the second rotation frame arm (320), so that the length of the rotation frame connecting portion may not be extended.

[0155] In one embodiment, the second rotation frame arm (320) may be arranged to be movable and then fixed relative to the first rotation frame arm (310). For example, a movable and fixable structure may be formed on the inner side of the second rotation frame arm (320) and the outer side of the first rotation frame arm (310), so that the second rotation frame arm (320) may move relative to the first rotation frame arm (310). For example, the second rotation frame arm (320) may move upward (U) or downward (D).

[0156] According to one embodiment, when the second rotation frame arm (320) moves upward (U), the first rotation frame arm (310) disposed inside the second rotation frame arm (320) and connected to the rotation part (201) may be exposed (withdrawn) to the outside. Accordingly, the length of the rotation frame connection part (301) may be extended. In one embodiment, the at least one sensor (400) may sense the distance (position) that the second rotation frame arm (320) has moved with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310). For example, at least one 1_2 sensor (402) disposed on the first rotation frame arm (310) and at least one 1_1 sensor (401) disposed on the second rotation frame arm (320) can sense a change in distance between the two sensors as a Hall sensor to sense the distance (position) moved by the second rotation frame arm (320). Accordingly, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301).

[0157] According to one embodiment, when the second rotation frame arm (320) moves downward (D), the first rotation frame arm (310) connected to the second rotation frame arm (320) can be introduced into the interior of the second rotation frame arm (320). Accordingly, the length of the rotation frame connection portion (301) can be shortened. In one embodiment, the at least one sensor (400) can sense the distance (position) that the second rotation frame arm (320) has moved with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310). For example, at least one 1_2 sensor (402) arranged on the first rotation frame arm (310) and at least one 1_1 sensor (401) arranged on the second rotation frame arm (320) can sense the distance (position) that the second rotation frame arm (320) has moved by sensing a change in the distance that the two sensors become closer as Hall sensors. Accordingly, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotating frame connecting portion (301).

[0158] In the above, the wearable device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described with reference to the right rotation part (201) and the right rotation frame connection part (301) with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, but the above description may be substantially equally applied to the left rotation part (202) and the left rotation frame connection part (302). As an example, the left rotation part (202) of the wearable device (1) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include components that are symmetrical to the left and right of the components of the right rotation part (201).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the contents of the above-described FIGS. 8 and 9 relate to an example of the present disclosure, and at least one of the components of the above-described FIG. 8 may be omitted or replaced with another component. For example, at least one of the components of the wearable device (1) may be omitted or replaced with at least one other component, and is not limited to the above-described configuration.

[0160] According to one embodiment, at least one sensor (e.g., at least one sensor (4) of FIG. 2) may include at least one of at least one 1_1 sensor (401) or at least one 1_2 sensor (402). In one example, at least one of the 1_1 sensor (401) and at least one 1_2 sensor (402) may include at least one magnetic material. For example, at least one of the 1_1 sensor (401) and at least one 1_2 sensor (402) may be replaced with a magnetic material.

[0161] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (1) of FIG. 1) can obtain length information of a rotation frame connection portion using at least one sensor (e.g., at least one of at least one 1_1 sensor (401) or at least one 1_2 sensor (402)).

[0162] In one example, a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (1) of FIG. 1) may include at least one first_2 sensor (401) and at least one first magnetic body (401). The at least one first_2 sensor (401) may be disposed on the second rotating frame arm (320). The at least one first magnetic body (401) may be disposed on at least one of the rotating part (e.g., the rotating part of FIG. 2), the ear cup (101), or the first rotating frame arm (310). For example, the at least one first magnetic body (401) may be disposed on a support member of the rotating part (e.g., the support member (220) of FIG. 4). The at least one first_2 sensor (402) may detect the intensity of a magnetic field formed by the at least one first magnetic body (401). At least one first_2 sensor (402) can detect the magnitude of magnetic flux, which is a physical quantity proportional to the strength of a magnetic field. For example, when the second rotating frame arm (320) moves from the first rotating frame arm (310) (or the rotating portion (201), or the ear cup (101)) and the relative positions of the at least one first_2 sensor (401) and the at least one first magnetic body (402) change, the value of magnetic flux detected by the at least one first_2 sensor (402) can change linearly. The wearable device (1) can identify the position of the second rotating frame arm (320) based on the magnetic flux value detected by the at least one first_2 sensor (402). Accordingly, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotating frame connecting portion. Accordingly, the wearable device (1) can identify the extent to which the length of the rotating frame connecting portion is extended.

[0163] In one embodiment, the length information of the rotation frame connection can be obtained in a similar manner to the method described above, even if there is at least one first_1 sensor (401) and at least one second magnetic body (402).

[0164] However, the above-described content is an example of a method for a wearable device (1) to obtain length information of a rotating frame connection part using at least one sensor (for example, at least one of at least one 1_1 sensor (401) or at least one 1_2 sensor (402)), and is not limited to the above-described content.

[0165] For example, at least one of the first_1 sensor (401) or at least one of the first_2 sensor (402) may include a position sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor, but is not limited thereto.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the position sensor may include at least one of a Hall sensor, a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor, an anisotropic magneto-resistance (AMR) sensor, or a giant magneto-resistance (GMR) sensor, but is not limited thereto.

[0167] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) through at least one 1_1 sensor (401) and at least one 1_2 sensor (402). Based on the length information of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302), the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change when the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) is extended by a specified length or more (when the second rotation frame arm (320) moves by a specified length or more with respect to the first rotation frame arm (310). Based on the state change, the wearable device (1) can perform the operation described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0168]

[0169] The positions of at least one 1_1 sensor (401) and at least one 1_2 sensor (402) illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 are for convenience of explanation and are not limited to those illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 11, at least one sensor (4) according to one embodiment may include a third sensor (403).

[0171] Referring to FIG. 11, at least one sensor (4) according to one embodiment may include at least one third sensor (403). In one embodiment, at least one third sensor (403) may be disposed on the rotating member (201). For example, the third sensor (403) may be disposed on at least one of the rotating member (210) or the fixed member (220). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1) may obtain information regarding the rotation of the rotating frame (M) using the at least one third sensor (403). For example, the wearable device (1) may obtain information regarding the rotation of the rotating member (210) using the at least one third sensor (403). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain at least one of information about a rotation angle of the rotating member (210) or information about a rotation direction of the rotating member (210) using the at least one third sensor (403). For example, the wearable device (1) can obtain rotation information including at least one of information about a rotation angle of the rotating member (210) with respect to the support member (220) or information about a rotation direction of the rotating member (210) with respect to the support member (220) using the at least one third sensor (403).

[0172] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can identify whether the rotational member (210) rotates around the left-right axis with respect to the reference position based on the rotation information while the rotational frame (M) is in the first state. In one embodiment, when the wearable device (1) identifies that the rotational member (210) rotates by a specified angle or more with respect to the reference position, the wearable device (1) can predict that the state of the rotational frame (M) will change. According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1) can perform the operation described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 based on the prediction.

[0173] According to one embodiment, when the wearable device (1) identifies that the rotating member (210) has rotated less than a specified angle with respect to the reference position, the wearable device (1) can predict that the rotating frame (M) will not change state and maintain the current state of the wearable device (1).

[0174]

[0175] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of changing an operating mode according to a change in the state of a rotation frame of a wearable device according to various embodiments.

[0176] Each of the operations described below may be performed in combination with one another. In addition, among the operations described below, operations performed by a wearable device (1) may refer to operations performed by a processor (2) of the wearable device (1).

[0177] In addition, the “information” described below may be interpreted to mean “data” or “signal,” and “data” may be understood as a concept that includes both analog data and digital data.

[0178] According to various embodiments, the operations illustrated in FIG. 12 may be performed in various orders, not limited to the order illustrated. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, more operations may be performed than those illustrated in FIG. 12, or at least one operation may be performed less than those illustrated in FIG.

[0179] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1210) and / or the external device (1220) may be various types of devices. For example, the wearable device may include a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, a headset, headphones, AR glasses, an HMD device, or a home appliance device.

[0180] According to various embodiments, in operation 1201, a wearable device (1210) (e.g., the wearable device (1) of FIG. 1) and an external device (1220) may establish a short-range communication connection through a communication circuit (7). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (1210) may obtain various data (e.g., media data, control signals, etc.) from the external device (1220) through the short-range communication connection with the external device (1220).

[0181] According to various embodiments, in operation 1203, the wearable device (1210) may detect a command to switch to a minimum power mode. For example, the wearable device (1210) may generate a command to switch to a minimum power mode when it is determined that no function execution is expected through the wearable device (1), such as when the user does not use the wearable device (1210) for a specified period of time or when the user does not wear the wearable device (1210) on at least a part of the body.

[0182] According to various embodiments, the operation mode of the wearable device (1210) may be classified into at least one of a use mode, a pause mode, a low power mode, and a minimum power mode. According to one embodiment, the use mode may refer to a mode in which a user uses a function of the wearable device (12010) while wearing the wearable device (1210) on at least a part of the body. If the user pauses the execution of a specific function in the use mode, the wearable device (1210) may enter a pause mode. In this case, the wearable device (1210) may pause the content being played.

[0183] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1210) may enter a low-power mode if there is no operation from the user for a specified period of time (e.g., 10 minutes or more) in the pause mode. The low-power mode may mean a state in which playback of content is stopped and the display (6) is deactivated while the connection with the external device (1220) is maintained. In one embodiment, the low-power mode may include a state in which the wearable device (1210) reduces power consumption while maintaining limited main functions. The user may partially use the wearable device (1210), and this mode may be activated primarily when the user wishes to reduce battery consumption.

[0184] According to various embodiments, the wearable device (1210) may enter a minimum power mode if there is no operation from the user for a specified period of time (e.g., 10 minutes or more) in the low power mode. The minimum power mode may mean a state in which the connection with the external device (1220) is disconnected, playback of content is stopped, and various devices such as the display (6) are deactivated. In one embodiment, the minimum power mode is a state in which the wearable device (1210) operates to extremely reduce power consumption, and may maintain only basic functions or stop all operations and perform only essential maintenance functions (e.g., sensing through a sensor (400).

[0185] According to various embodiments, in operation 1205, the wearable device (1210) may switch to the minimum power mode in response to the command to switch to the minimum power mode. For example, the wearable device (1210) may automatically switch to the minimum power mode if the user does not operate it for a certain period of time. This may minimize battery consumption.

[0186] According to various embodiments, in operation 1207, the wearable device (1210) may release the short-range communication connection with the external device (1220) as part of transitioning to the minimum power mode.

[0187] Accordingly, according to various embodiments, in operation 1209, the short-range communication connection between the wearable device (1210) and the external device (1220) may be released.

[0188] According to various embodiments, in operation 1211, the wearable device (1210) can predict a change to a first state of the rotation frame (M). For example, the wearable device (1210) can predict that the state of the rotation frame (M) will change to the first state by identifying the degree to which the length of the rotation frame connecting portion (301, 302) has changed and / or the rotation of the rotation portion (2101, 202).

[0189] According to various embodiments, in operation 1213, the wearable device (1210) may change the operating mode of the wearable device (1210) to a low power mode based on the prediction.

[0190] Accordingly, according to various embodiments, in operation 1215, a short-range communication connection between the wearable device (1210) and the external device (1220) may be established.

[0191]

[0192] As described above, the wearable device includes a pair of ear cups configured to output sound, each of the pair of ear cups including an ear cover and an ear cushion, a rotating member coupled to at least one ear cup of the pair of ear cups, the rotating member including a support member disposed within the ear cover of the at least one ear cup and a rotating member coupled to be rotatable with respect to the support member about a left-right axis, a rotating frame coupled to the rotating member and rotatable with respect to the ear cup about a left-right axis, at least one sensor for identifying a position of the rotating frame, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device, when the wearable device is worn on at least a part of a user's body, obtains rotational information regarding rotation of the rotating frame using the at least one sensor, predicts a state change of the rotating frame based on the rotational information, and controls activation or deactivation of at least one device connected to the at least one processor based on the prediction.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the rotation information may include at least one of information about a rotation angle of the rotational member or information about a rotational direction of the rotational member.

[0194] According to one embodiment, the state of the rotation frame may include at least one of a first state positioned at a first location adjacent to the user's eyes or a second state positioned at a second location adjacent to the user's head.

[0195] According to one embodiment, the instructions may be individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and to switch the operating mode of the wearable device from a minimum power mode to a low power mode based on the prediction.

[0196] According to one embodiment, the wearable device further includes a communication circuit for transmitting and receiving signals with an external device, wherein the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to enable the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and to establish a connection with the external device through the communication circuit based on the prediction.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the wearable device further comprises at least one display coupled to the rotation frame, wherein the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and to activate the at least one display based on the prediction.

[0198] In one embodiment, the instructions may be individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame will change from the first state to the second state, and to deactivate the at least one display based on the prediction.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the wearable device further comprises at least one camera coupled to the rotation frame, wherein the instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and to activate the at least one camera based on the prediction.

[0200] In one embodiment, the instructions may be individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to predict, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the first state to the second state, and to deactivate the at least one camera based on the prediction.

[0201] According to one embodiment, the instructions may be individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to identify, based on the rotation information, a direction in which the rotational member rotates relative to a reference position, and, when the rotational member rotates in a first direction relative to the reference position, to predict a first state in which the rotational frame is positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes, and when the rotational member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the reference position, to predict a second state in which the rotational frame is positioned at a second position adjacent to the user's head.

[0202] According to one embodiment, the rotation frame includes a rotation frame connecting portion configured to be extendable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the left-right axis, and the instructions may be individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor to cause the wearable device to obtain length information of the rotation frame connecting portion based on a change in length of the rotation frame connecting portion through the at least one sensor, and to predict a change in state of the rotation frame based on a current state of the rotation frame and whether the rotation frame connecting portion is extended.

[0203] As described above, a method for operating a wearable device including a rotational member including a support member and a rotational member rotatably coupled to the support member, and a rotational frame coupled to the rotational member and rotatable about the left-right axis may include an operation of obtaining rotational information regarding rotation of the rotational frame using at least one sensor of the wearable device while the wearable device is worn on at least a part of a user's body, an operation of predicting a state change of the rotational frame based on the rotational information, the state of the rotational frame including at least one of a first state positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes or a second state positioned at a second position adjacent to the user's head, and an operation of controlling activation or deactivation of at least one component of the wearable device based on the prediction.

[0204] According to one embodiment, the wearable device further comprises a pair of ear cups configured to output sound, the rotating frame is coupled to the pair of ear cups, and the rotation information may include at least one of information regarding a rotation angle of the rotating member or information regarding a rotation direction of the rotating member.

[0205] According to one embodiment, the operation of controlling the activation or deactivation may further include an operation of predicting, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and an operation of switching the operation mode of the wearable device from a minimum power mode to a low power mode based on the prediction.

[0206] According to one embodiment, the operation of controlling the activation or deactivation may further include an operation of predicting, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and an operation of activating a communication circuit of the wearable device to establish a connection with an external device based on the prediction.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the act of controlling the activation or deactivation may further include an act of predicting, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and an act of activating at least one display of the wearable device based on the prediction.

[0208] According to one embodiment, the act of controlling the activation or deactivation may further include an act of predicting, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the first state to the second state, and an act of deactivating at least one display of the wearable device based on the prediction.

[0209] According to one embodiment, the act of controlling the activation or deactivation may further include an act of predicting, based on the rotation information, that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and an act of activating at least one camera of the wearable device based on the prediction.

[0210] According to one embodiment, the rotation frame includes a rotation frame connecting portion configured to be extendable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the left-right axis, and the operation of predicting a change in the state of the rotation frame may further include an operation of obtaining length information of the rotation frame connecting portion based on a change in the length of the rotation frame connecting portion through at least one sensor of the wearable device, and an operation of predicting a change in the state of the rotation frame based on a current state of the rotation frame and whether the rotation frame connecting portion is extended.

[0211] According to one embodiment, a computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs may include instructions for performing at least one operation among the operating methods of the wearable device.

[0212] In this disclosure, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof.

[0213] Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another and do not qualify the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).

[0214] The terms "part" and "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may include units implemented in hardware, software, or firmware. For example, they may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed component or a minimum unit or part of the component that performs one or more functions. The "part" and "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may be stored in an addressable storage medium and implemented by various programs that can be executed by a processor.

[0215] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more commands stored in a memory (3) (e.g., built-in memory or external memory) readable by a device (e.g., a wearable device (1)). The memory (3) may be expressed as a storage medium.

[0216] According to one embodiment, the methods according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through an application store or directly between two user devices.

[0217] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Additionally or alternatively, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in a manner identical to or similar to that performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration.

[0218] According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0219] The methods according to the embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0220] When implemented in software, a computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. The one or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium are configured for execution by one or more processors within an electronic device. The one or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to the embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure.

[0221] In the present disclosure, a function or operation performed by an electronic device may be performed by one or more processors executing one or more instructions stored in a memory. The function or operation of the electronic device mentioned in the present disclosure may be performed by one processor executing one or more instructions, or may be performed by a combination of multiple processors executing one or more instructions. The processor mentioned in the present disclosure may be understood to include a circuit for performing calculations or controlling other components of the electronic device. For example, the one or more processors may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a sensor hub, a supplementary processor, a communication processor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a neural processing unit (NPU), a system on a chip (SoC), or an integrated circuit implemented to execute one or more instructions, and may have a plurality of cores.

[0222] In the present disclosure, a program (software module, software) may be stored in a non-volatile memory including a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disc storage device, a compact disc ROM (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disc (DVD) or other forms of optical storage devices, a magnetic cassette. Or, it may be stored in a memory formed by a combination of some or all of these. The memory may be formed by a single storage medium or may be formed by a combination of a plurality of storage media. The one or more commands may be stored in a single storage medium or may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage media.

Claims

1. In wearable devices, A pair of ear cups configured to output sound, each of said pair of ear cups including an ear cover and an ear cushion; A rotating member coupled to at least one ear cup among the pair of ear cups, the rotating member including a support member disposed within an ear cover of the at least one ear cup, and a rotating member coupled to be rotatable about a left-right axis with respect to the support member; A rotating frame coupled to the above-mentioned rotating part and capable of rotating about the left-right axis with respect to the above-mentioned ear cup; At least one sensor identifying the position of the rotating frame; at least one processor; and Contains memory for storing commands, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: When the wearable device is worn on at least a part of the user's body, rotation information regarding the rotation of the rotating frame is obtained using the at least one sensor, Based on the above rotation information, predicting the state change of the rotation frame, and A wearable device that controls activation or deactivation of at least one device connected to at least one processor based on the above prediction.

2. In claim 1, A wearable device, wherein the rotation information includes at least one of information about a rotation angle of the rotation member or information about a rotation direction of the rotation member.

3. In claim 1, A wearable device, wherein the state of the rotation frame includes at least one of a first state in which the rotation frame is positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes or a second state in which the rotation frame is positioned at a second position adjacent to the user's head.

4. In claim 3, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and A wearable device that switches the operating mode of the wearable device from a minimum power mode to a low power mode based on the above prediction.

5. In claim 3, It further includes a communication circuit for transmitting and receiving signals with an external device, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and A wearable device that establishes a connection with the external device through the communication circuit based on the above prediction.

6. In claim 3, further comprising at least one display coupled to the above rotating frame, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and A wearable device that activates at least one display based on the above prediction.

7. In claim 6, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the first state to the second state, and A wearable device that disables at least one display based on the above prediction.

8. In claim 5, further comprising at least one camera coupled to the above rotating frame, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state, and A wearable device that activates at least one camera based on the above prediction.

9. In claim 8, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, it is predicted that the state of the rotation frame changes from the first state to the second state, and A wearable device that disables at least one camera based on the above prediction.

10. In claim 2, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Based on the above rotation information, the direction in which the rotation member rotates relative to the reference position is identified, When the above-mentioned rotating member rotates in a first direction based on the above-mentioned reference position, a first state is predicted in which the above-mentioned rotating frame is positioned at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes, and When the rotating member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the reference position, the rotating frame is predicted to be in a second state in which the rotating frame is located at a second position adjacent to the user's head. Wearable devices.

11. In claim 1, The above rotation frame includes a rotation frame connecting portion configured to be extendable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the left-right axis, The above instructions are individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor so that the wearable device: Obtaining length information of the rotation frame connection based on a change in the length of the rotation frame connection through at least one sensor, and A wearable device that predicts a change in the state of the rotating frame based on the current state of the rotating frame and whether the rotating frame connection part is extended.

12. A method for operating a wearable device, comprising: a rotating member including a support member and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the support member; and a rotating frame coupled to the rotating member and capable of rotating around the left-right axis. An operation of obtaining rotation information regarding the rotation of the rotating frame using at least one sensor of the wearable device while the wearable device is worn on at least a part of the user's body; An operation of predicting a state change of the rotation frame based on the rotation information, wherein the state of the rotation frame includes at least one of a first state located at a first position adjacent to the user's eyes or a second state located at a second position adjacent to the user's head; and A method of operating a wearable device, comprising an action of controlling activation or deactivation of at least one configuration of the wearable device based on the above prediction.

13. In claim 12, The wearable device further comprises a pair of ear cups configured to output sound, The above rotating frame is coupled with the above pair of ear cups, and The rotation information includes at least one of information about a rotation angle of the rotation member or information about a rotation direction of the rotation member. How wearable devices work.

14. In claim 12, The action that controls the above activation or deactivation is: An operation of predicting that the state of the rotation frame changes from the second state to the first state based on the rotation information; and A method for operating a wearable device, further comprising an operation of switching the operating mode of the wearable device from a minimum power mode to a low power mode based on the above prediction.

15. A computer-readable recording medium storing one or more programs including commands for performing the method of any one of claims 12 to 14.

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