Wearable electronic device and method for controlling transmission power in the wearable electronic device

Abstract

A wearable electronic device according to an embodiment includes: a sound output module; a communication circuit; a memory; and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: identify whether a music playback function is activated based on an occurrence of a communication signal transmission event; controlling the communication circuit to transmit the communication signal by using the first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function; and controlling the communication circuit to transmit the communication signal by using the second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function. Other embodiments may be included.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments of this disclosure relate to a method for controlling transmission power in a wearable electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices can refer to devices that perform specific functions based on built-in programs, such as home appliances, electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, tablet PCs, video / audio devices, desktop / laptop computers, or vehicle navigation devices. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as sound or video. As electronic devices have become more integrated and ultra-high-speed, high-capacity wireless communication has become commonplace, individual electronic devices (such as mobile communication terminals) can now be equipped with a wide variety of functions. For example, not only communication functions, but also entertainment functions (such as games), multimedia functions (such as music / video playback), mobile banking communication and security functions, and various other functions (such as schedule management or e-wallets) are integrated into a single electronic device. These electronic devices are miniaturized, making them convenient for users to carry and wear. With the development of electronic and communication technologies, these electronic devices have been miniaturized and lightweighted to the point that they can be used when worn on the body without much discomfort, and therefore can be provided in the form of wearable electronic devices. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Technical solution Wearable electronic devices support wireless communication over a network and transmit communication signals based on a pre-specified transmission power value for each frequency band. As the transmission power value for each frequency band increases during communication signal transmission, the wearable electronic device may have a higher likelihood of generating heat. When the wearable electronic device receives and plays music data over a network, there is also a high likelihood of heat generation due to the high data throughput. When the internal temperature of the wearable electronic device reaches or exceeds a certain level due to heat, the wearable electronic device can be configured to block communication signal transmission (or operate in a cooling mode). When the wearable electronic device receives and plays music data over a network, heat generation becomes severe when transmitting communication signals at the maximum transmission power value for each frequency band in a weak electric field. This may lead to frequent communication signal transmission blocking operations, which could cause inconvenience to the user.

[0004] According to an embodiment, a wearable electronic device and a method for controlling transmission power in the wearable electronic device can be provided, which can reduce the likelihood of heat generation by reducing the transmission power value for each frequency band during music data reception and music playback over a network.

[0005] The wearable electronic device according to an embodiment may include a sound output module, a communication circuit, a memory, and at least one processor. The at least one processor according to an embodiment may identify whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal. The at least one processor according to an embodiment may control the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function. The at least one processor according to an embodiment may control the communication circuit to transmit the communication signal using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function.

[0006] According to an embodiment, a method for controlling transmission power in a wearable electronic device may include: identifying whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal. The method according to an embodiment may include: transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function. The method according to an embodiment may include: transmitting the communication signal via the communication circuit using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function.

[0007] According to embodiments of this disclosure, in a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions, the instructions can be configured to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by the electronic device. The at least one operation may include: identifying whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal; transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function; and transmitting the communication signal via the communication circuit using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function.

[0008] According to an embodiment, the likelihood of heat generation can be reduced by decreasing the transmission power value for each frequency band during music data reception and playback over the network. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.

[0010] Figure 2a This is a front perspective view showing a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0011] Figure 2b This illustrates an embodiment. Figure 2a Rear perspective view of a wearable electronic device.

[0012] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view showing a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0013] Figure 4This is a block diagram illustrating a wearable electronic device for supporting network communication according to an embodiment.

[0014] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating the transmission power control operation in a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0015] Figure 6 This is a process diagram illustrating the operation of communication between an application processor and a communication processor according to an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a transmit power control operation in a wearable electronic device, taking into account SAR-related power back-off conditions, according to an embodiment.

[0017] Figure 8a This is a graph showing the peak current when the second transmit power control information based on the activation of the music playback function is not applied in the wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 8b This is a graph showing the peak current when second transmit power control information based on the activation of the music playback function is applied to the wearable electronic device according to an embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Electronic devices according to various embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the various embodiments, the term "user" may refer to a person using the electronic device or a device using the electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

[0020] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly specifies otherwise. All terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this disclosure, commonly used dictionary terms may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as they have in the context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. In some cases, even terms defined in this disclosure may not be construed as excluding embodiments of this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1In network environment 100, electronic device 101 can communicate with electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or with at least one of electronic device 104 or server 108 via a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, electronic device 101 can communicate with electronic device 104 via server 108. According to an embodiment, electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, memory 130, input module 150, sound output module 155, display module 160, audio module 170, sensor module 176, interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, user identification module (SIM) 196, or antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of the above components (e.g., connection terminal 178) may be omitted from electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added to electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of the components described above (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) may be implemented as a single integrated component (e.g., display module 160).

[0023] Processor 120 may run software (e.g., program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of electronic device 101 coupled to processor 120, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, processor 120 may store commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132, process the commands or data stored in volatile memory 132, and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory 134. According to embodiments, processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., central processing unit (CPU) or application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., graphics processing unit (GPU), neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor (ISP), sensor central processor, or communication processor (CP)) that is operationally independent of or combined with the main processor 121. For example, when electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and an auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or to be dedicated to a specific function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121, or may be implemented as part of the main processor 121.

[0024] When the main processor 121 is inactive (e.g., in sleep) state, the auxiliary processor 123 (rather than the main processor 121) can control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., display module 160, sensor module 176, or communication module 190), or when the main processor 121 is active (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 123 can work with the main processor 121 to control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., display module 160, sensor module 176, or communication module 190). According to embodiments, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190) functionally associated with the auxiliary processor 123. According to embodiments, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a neural processing unit) may include hardware architecture dedicated to artificial intelligence model processing. Artificial intelligence models can be generated through machine learning. For example, such learning can be performed via electronic device 101 where artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., server 108). The learning algorithm may include, but is not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include multiple layers of artificial neural networks. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), or a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more thereof, but is not limited thereto. Additionally or optionally, the artificial intelligence model may include software structures in addition to hardware structures.

[0025] Memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 120 or sensor module 176). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., program 140) and input or output data for commands associated with it. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.

[0026] The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130, and the program 140 may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142, middleware 144, or application 146.

[0027] Input module 150 can receive commands or data from outside electronic device 101 (e.g., a user) that will be used by other components of electronic device 101 (e.g., processor 120). Input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (e.g., buttons), or digital pen (e.g., stylus).

[0028] The sound output module 155 can output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0029] Display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of electronic device 101 (e.g., to a user). Display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and control circuitry for controlling a respective one of the display, holographic device, and projector. According to an embodiment, display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect touch or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of the force caused by touch.

[0030] The audio module 170 can convert sound into electrical signals and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 can obtain sound via the input module 150, or output sound via the sound output module 155 or headphones of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102) that is directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101.

[0031] Interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols used to enable electronic device 101 to connect directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly to external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102). According to embodiments, interface 177 may include, for example, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, a Secure Digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0032] Connection 178 may include a connector, through which electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102). According to embodiments, connection 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0033] The haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that can be recognized by a user through his touch or kinesthesia. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0034] Camera module 180 can capture still or moving images. According to an embodiment, camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0035] The power management module 188 manages the power supply to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0036] Battery 189 can power at least one component of electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable rechargeable battery, or a fuel cell.

[0037] Communication module 190 can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and external electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108), and perform communication via the established communication channel. Communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently of processor 120 (e.g., application processor (AP)) and support direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication. According to embodiments, communication module 190 may include wireless communication module 192 (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) communication module) or wired communication module 194 (e.g., local area network (LAN) communication module or power line communication (PLC) module). One of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a traditional cellular network, 5G network, next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules can be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip) or as multiple components separate from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 can identify and verify the electronic device 101 in the communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 196.

[0038] Wireless communication module 192 can support 5G networks following 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies (such as new radio (NR) access technologies). NR access technologies can support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communication (mMTC), or ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). Wireless communication module 192 can support high-frequency bands (e.g., millimeter-wave bands) to achieve, for example, high data transmission rates. Wireless communication module 192 can support various technologies used to ensure performance in high-frequency bands, such as, for example, beamforming, massive MIMO, full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, or massive antennas. Wireless communication module 192 can support various requirements specified in electronic device 101, external electronic devices (e.g., electronic device 104), or network systems (e.g., second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support peak data rates (e.g., 20 Gbps or greater) for implementing eMBB, lost coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of the downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less round trip) for implementing URLLC.

[0039] Antenna module 197 can transmit or receive signals or power to or from the exterior of electronic device 101 (e.g., external electronic device). According to an embodiment, antenna module 197 may include an antenna comprising a radiating element formed of a conductive material or conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, antenna module 197 may include multiple antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as a first network 198 or a second network 199) can be selected from the multiple antennas by, for example, communication module 190 (e.g., wireless communication module 192). Signals or power can then be transmitted or received between communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, additional components besides the radiating element (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally incorporated into antenna module 197.

[0040] According to various embodiments, antenna module 197 may form a millimeter-wave antenna module. According to embodiments, the millimeter-wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), and multiple antennas (e.g., an array antenna), wherein the RFIC is disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., a bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and is capable of supporting a specified high-frequency band (e.g., a millimeter-wave band), and the multiple antennas are disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and are capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the specified high-frequency band.

[0041] At least some of the aforementioned components can be interconnected and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) between them via inter-peripheral communication schemes (e.g., bus, general purpose input / output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industrial processor interface (MIPI)).

[0042] According to an embodiment, commands or data can be sent or received between electronic device 101 and external electronic device 104 via server 108 connected to a second network 199. Each of electronic device 102 or electronic device 104 can be a device of the same type as electronic device 101, or a device of a different type. According to an embodiment, all or some operations that would be performed on electronic device 101 can be performed on one or more of external electronic devices 102, external electronic devices 104, or server 108. For example, if electronic device 101 is required to automatically perform a function or service, or is required to perform a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a portion of the function or service, instead of running the function or service, or electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least a portion of the function or service in addition to running the function or service. Upon receiving the request, one or more external electronic devices may perform at least a portion of the requested function or service, or perform additional functions or services related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to electronic device 101. Electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least a partial response to the request, with or without further processing of the result. For this purpose, technologies such as cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing may be used. Electronic device 101 may use, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing to provide ultra-low latency services. In another embodiment, external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to embodiments, external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in a second network 199. Electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technologies (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars, or healthcare).

[0043] Electronic devices according to embodiments (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 101 may have the structure of a wearable electronic device. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101, as a watch-type wearable electronic device, can be worn on a user. For example, the electronic device 101 may be a smartwatch that can be worn on the user's wrist.

[0044] Figure 2a This illustrates a wearable electronic device (e.g., according to an embodiment) Figure 1 Front perspective view of the electronic device 101 in the middle. Figure 2b It is shown Figure 2a Rear perspective view of electronic device 101.

[0045] Reference Figure 2a and Figure 2b The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may include a housing 210 and fastening members 250 and 260, wherein the housing 210 includes a front surface 210A, a rear surface 210B, and a side surface 210C surrounding a space between the front surface 210A and the rear surface 210B, and the fastening members 250 and 260 are connected to at least a portion of the housing 210 and configured to detachably fasten the electronic device 101 to a user's body part (e.g., wrist or ankle). In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may be formed Figure 2a The structure comprises portions of the front surface 210A, rear surface 210B, and side surface 210C. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the front surface 210A may be formed from a front panel 201 that is at least partially substantially transparent (e.g., a glass or polymer panel including various coatings). The rear surface 210B may be formed from a substantially opaque rear cover 207. The rear cover 207 may be formed from, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. The side surface 210C may be formed from a side frame structure (or side member) 206 that is attached to the front panel 201 and the rear cover 207 and comprises metal and / or polymer. In some embodiments, the rear cover 207 and the side frame structure 206 may be integrally formed and comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum). Fastening members 250 and 260 may be formed from any of various materials in any of various shapes. Woven fabrics, leather, rubber, polyurethane, metal, ceramics, or combinations of at least two of these materials can be used to form a single type and multiple movable unit links.

[0046] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include Figure 1 At least some or all of the components shown include display 220 (e.g., Figure 1 (Display 160 in the middle). In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may not be provided with a display 160. Figure 1 At least one of the components shown, or additionally including other components.

[0047] According to an embodiment, the display 220 may be exposed, for example, through a large portion of the front panel 201. The shape of the display 220 may correspond to the shape of the front panel 201 and may be any of a variety of types such as circular, elliptical, or polygonal. The display 220 may be configured to be integrated with or adjacent to touch sensing circuitry, a pressure sensor for measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a fingerprint sensor.

[0048] According to an embodiment, a microphone for obtaining external sound can be disposed in microphone hole 205 (e.g., Figure 1 In the sound output module 155, and in some embodiments, multiple microphones may be disposed within the microphone hole 205 to detect the direction of sound. The speaker hole 208 (e.g., Figure 1 The sound output module 155 can be used as an external speaker and receiver for making calls. In some embodiments, the speaker hole 208 and the microphone hole 205 can be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker (e.g., a piezoelectric speaker) can be included without a speaker hole 208.

[0049] According to an embodiment, sensor module 211 (e.g., Figure 1 The sensor module 176 in the electronic device 101 can generate electrical signals or data values ​​corresponding to the internal operating state or external environmental state of the electronic device 101. The sensor module 211 may include, for example, a biometric sensor module 211 (e.g., an HRM sensor) disposed on the rear surface 210B of the housing 210. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 211 may include a plurality of biometric sensor modules 211a and 211b. The electronic device 101 may also include sensor modules (not shown), such as at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 211 may include a pressure sensor to measure the pressure intensity applied to the electronic device 101 based on the degree of contact between a user's body part and the electronic device 101 when the user wears the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the processor (e.g., Figure 1 The processor 120 in the sensor module 211 can determine biological signals (e.g., electrocardiogram or heart rate signals) based on signals obtained from the sensor module 211.

[0050] Key input devices 202, 203, and 204 according to embodiments may include a wheel key 202 disposed on the front surface 210A of the housing 210 and rotatable in at least one direction, and / or side key buttons 203 and 204 disposed on the side surface 210C of the housing 210. The wheel key may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front panel 202. In another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may not include some or any of the aforementioned key input devices 202, 203, and 204, and the excluded key input devices 202, 203, and 204 may be implemented in another form, such as soft keys on the display 220. A connector hole 209 according to an embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 The connection terminal 178 in the middle can accommodate the transmission of power and / or data to external electronic devices (e.g., Figure 1Electronic device 102 in the middle) and from external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 101 includes a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for receiving power and / or data, and another connector hole (not shown) for accommodating a connector for transmitting and receiving sound signals from an external electronic device. The electronic device 101 may also include a connector cover (not shown), for example, covering at least a portion of the connector hole 209 and preventing foreign objects from entering the connector hole.

[0051] According to the embodiments, fastening members 250 and 260 can be detachably fastened to at least a portion of the housing 210 using a hinge structure. Fastening members 250 and 260 may include one or more of a retaining member 252, a retaining member fastening hole 253, a guide member 254, and a retaining ring 255.

[0052] According to an embodiment, the fixing member 252 can be configured to secure the housing 210 and the fastening members 250 and 260 to a user's body part (e.g., wrist or ankle). The fixing member fastening hole 253 can correspondingly secure the housing 210 and the fastening members 250 and 260 to the user's body part. The guide member 254 can be configured to restrict the range of motion of the fixing member 252 when it is fastened in the fixing member fastening hole 253, so that the fastening members 250 and 260 are fastened to the user's body part in close contact. When the fixing member 252 is fastened in the fixing member connection hole 253, the retaining ring 255 can restrict the range of motion of the fastening members 250 and 260.

[0053] Figure 3 This illustrates an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the electronic device in the image.

[0054] Reference Figure 3 The electronic device 101 may include a side bezel structure 310, a wheel key 320, a front panel 101, a display 120, a first antenna 350, a second antenna 355, a support member 360 (e.g., a bracket), a battery 370, a first printed circuit board 380, a sealing member 390, a rear panel 393, and fastening members 395 and 397. At least one component of the electronic device 101 may be coupled with... Figure 1 a or Figure 2bAt least one component of the electronic device 101 is the same as or similar to that in the device, and will not be described further here. The support member 360 may be disposed inside the electronic device 101 and connected to the side bezel structure 310, or may be integrally formed with the side bezel structure 310. The support member 360 may be formed of, for example, a metallic material and / or a non-metallic (e.g., polymer) material. The support member 360 may have one surface coupled to the display 120 and another surface coupled to the first printed circuit board 380. The processor (e.g., Figure 1 The processor 120 in the memory (e.g., Figure 1 The memory 130 in the memory) and / or interface (e.g., Figure 1 The interface 177 can be mounted on the first printed circuit board 380.

[0055] At least a portion of the battery 370 according to the embodiment may be disposed on a plane substantially the same as, for example, the first printed circuit board 380. The battery 370 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 101 or may be detachably disposed from the electronic device 101.

[0056] According to an embodiment, a first antenna 350 may be disposed between the display 220 and the support member 360. The first antenna 350 may, for example, transmit wireless RF signals to or receive wireless RF signals from or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, a second antenna 350 may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, a second antenna 350 may include multiple antennas (e.g., an array antenna), and at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network may be selected from the multiple antennas by, for example, communication circuitry 493. In another embodiment, the antenna structure may be formed by a portion of the side frame structure 310 and / or the support member 360, or by a combination of the side frame structure 310 and / or the support member 360.

[0057] According to an embodiment, a second antenna 355 may be disposed between a circuit board 380 and a rear panel 393. The second antenna 355 may include, for example, a near-field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetically secure transmission (MST) antenna. The second antenna 355 may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device, wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging, and transmit short-range communication signals or magnetically based signals including payment data.

[0058] According to an embodiment, the sealing member 390 may be located between the side frame structure 310 and the rear panel 393. The sealing member 390 may be configured to prevent moisture and foreign matter from being introduced from the outside into the space surrounded by the side frame structure 310 and the rear panel 393.

[0059] According to an embodiment, a second printed circuit board 333 (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a rigid-flex PCB (RFPCB)) may be placed between the rear plate 393 and the rear cover 207. The second printed circuit board 333 may be electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 380 through holes formed in the rear plate 393. A coil (not shown) for wireless charging may be configured to surround the outer periphery of the second printed circuit board 333.

[0060] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating a wearable electronic device for supporting network communication according to an embodiment.

[0061] Reference Figure 4 Wearable electronic device 401 according to an embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 101 may include at least one processor (e.g., application processor 420 and communication processor 491), memory 430, sound output module 455, communication circuit 493 and antenna module 497.

[0062] At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment can be implemented as a single integrated chip or a discrete chip. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment can identify whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of a communication signal transmission event. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using first transmit power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function. The first transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information causing the communication circuit 493 to use a specified transmit power level or maximum transmit power level (MTPL) (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency band. For example, the first transmit power control information may include transmit power control information for normal operation (e.g., a normal transmit power control table (or a default transmit power control table)). At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using second transmit power control information based on the activation of the music playback function. The second transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information causing the specified transmit power level for each frequency band to decrease by a specified value (e.g., a few dB or approximately -1 dB). For example, the second transmit power control information may include a preset transmit power control table corresponding to music playback activation. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment may also identify whether a specific absorption rate (SAR) related power (e.g., transmit power) backoff condition is met based on the occurrence of a communication signal transmission event. According to an embodiment, SAR is a numerical value indicating how much electromagnetic wave radiated from the wearable electronics 401 is absorbed by the human body. SAR uses units of kW / g or mW / g, where kW / g or mW / g may refer to the amount of power (kW, W, or mW) absorbed by the human body per gram. According to an embodiment, the SAR related power backoff condition may be a condition arising from the expected SAR of the transmit power exceeding a threshold. For example, the SAR related power backoff condition may include the following conditions: a microphone or speaker is in use during a call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated mobile country code (MCC). When the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using first transmit power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function, or to transmit communication signals using second transmit power control information based on the activation of the music playback function. When the SAR-related power back-off condition is met, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using third transmit power control information, regardless of whether the music playback function is activated. The third power control information according to the embodiment may include information for adjusting a specified transmit power level for each frequency band to a value corresponding to the SAR-related power back-off condition.

[0063] At least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment may include an application processor 420 and a communication processor 491. The application processor 420 and communication processor 491 according to an embodiment may communicate using an inter-processor communication scheme (e.g., inter-processor communication (IPC)). The application processor 420 and communication processor 491 according to an embodiment may send and receive data via an HS-UART interface or a PCIe interface, but the type of interface is not limited. Optionally, the application processor 420 and communication processor 491 may exchange control information and packet data information using shared memory.

[0064] According to an embodiment, the application processor 420 can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430). According to an embodiment, the application processor 420 can also identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430) when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met. When the music playback function is disabled, the application processor 420 can send a first value corresponding to the disabling of the music playback function (e.g., code value A (0x200010)) to the communication processor 491. When the music playback function is activated, the application processor 420 can send a second value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function (e.g., code value B (0x100000)) to the communication processor 491.

[0065] According to an embodiment, the communication processor 491 can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit a communication signal using first transmit power control information based on a first value received from the application processor 420. According to an embodiment, the communication processor 491 can also control the communication circuit 493 to transmit a communication signal using second transmit power control information based on a second value received from the application processor 420. The communication processor 491 and communication circuit 493 according to an embodiment can also be referred to as a wireless communication module 492 (e.g., Figure 1 (The wireless communication module 192 in the middle).

[0066] According to an embodiment, the communication processor 491 can support establishing a communication channel in a frequency band used for wireless communication with a network (e.g., a second network 199), and communicating with the network (or a cellular network or a traditional network) through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the cellular network may include a 2G network, a 3G network, a 4G network, or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

[0067] According to an embodiment, the communication circuit 493 can process wireless communication signals received from the outside via the antenna module 497 under the control of the communication processor 491, or transmit wireless communication signals to be transmitted to the outside via the antenna module 497. The communication circuit 493 according to an embodiment may include a radio frequency integrated chip (RFIC) 495 and a radio frequency front-end (RFFE) 496.

[0068] During transmission, the RFIC 495 according to an embodiment can convert the baseband signal generated by the communication processor 491 into a radio frequency (RF) signal of about 700 MHz to about 3 GHz used in a network (e.g., a conventional network). During reception, the RFIC 495 according to an embodiment can convert the RF signal obtained from the network via the antenna module 497 and preprocessed by the RFFE 496 into a baseband signal and provide the baseband signal to the communication processor 491.

[0069] The RFFE 495 according to an embodiment may include a power amplifier, a switch, and a filter, and amplifies the power of the transmitted signal so that it is output through the antenna module 497. The RFIC 495 according to an embodiment may control the operation of the power amplifier of the RFFE 495 for amplifying the transmitted RF signal based on first, second, or third transmit power control information from the communication processor 491. The RFFE 495 according to an embodiment may preprocess the received signal during power reception and provide the preprocessed signal to the RFIC 495.

[0070] Antenna module 497 according to an embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 Antenna module 197 or Figure 3 The second antenna 355 can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, antenna module 497 may include an antenna having a radiator made of a conductor or conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, antenna module 497 may include multiple antennas, and at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in the network can be selected via a switch of RFFE 496. Signals or power can be transmitted or received between communication circuitry 493 and external electronic devices via at least one selected antenna.

[0071] According to an embodiment, the sound output module 455 (e.g., Figure 1 The sound output module 455, under the control of the application processor 420, can output a sound signal corresponding to the activation of the music playback function to the outside of the wearable electronic device 401. The sound output module 455 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.

[0072] The memory 430 according to the embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 The memory 130 in the memory can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 401 (e.g., application processor 420 or communication processor module 491). According to an embodiment, the memory 430 can store first transmit power control information, second transmit power control information, and third transmit power control information. According to an embodiment, the memory 430 can store instructions configured to cause at least one processor 420 and 391 to perform transmit power control operations.

[0073] Wearable electronic devices according to embodiments (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101 or Figure 4 The wearable electronic device 401 in the middle may include a sound output module (e.g., Figure 1 The sound output module 155 or Figure 4 The audio output module 455), and the communication circuit (e.g., Figure 4 The communication circuit 493 in the memory (e.g., the memory) Figure 1 The memory 130 or Figure 4 The memory 430 in the memory and at least one processor Figure 4 The application processor 420 and communication processor 491 are included. At least one processor according to an embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal. At least one processor according to an embodiment can control the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function. At least one processor according to an embodiment can control the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function.

[0074] The first transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information configured to cause the communication circuitry to use a specified transmit power level for each frequency band. The second transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information configured to reduce the specified transmit power level for each frequency band by a specified value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function.

[0075] The specified value, according to the embodiment, can be -1dB.

[0076] The specified value according to the embodiment can be set to different values ​​based on the music playback time activated based on the music playback function.

[0077] At least one processor according to an embodiment can also identify whether the SAR-related power back-off condition is met based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting communication signals.

[0078] When the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, at least one processor according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit to send communication signals using first transmit power control information or second transmit power control information, depending on whether the music playback function is activated.

[0079] When the SAR-related power back-off condition is met, at least one processor according to the embodiment can be configured to transmit communication signals based on third transmit power information.

[0080] According to the embodiments, the SAR-related power back-off conditions may include the following conditions: the microphone or speaker is in use during the call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated MCC.

[0081] At least one processor according to an embodiment may include a processor and a communication processor. The application processor according to an embodiment may be configured to: identify whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing; if the music playback function is deactivated, send a first value corresponding to the deactivation of the music playback function to the communication processor; and if the music playback function is activated, send a second value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function to the communication processor.

[0082] According to an embodiment, the communication processor can be configured to: control the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal based on first transmission power information based on a received first value, and control the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal based on second transmission power information based on a received second value.

[0083] The application processor and communication processor according to the embodiments can be configured to communicate using the IPC protocol.

[0084] According to an embodiment, the application processor can be configured to: recognize the activation of the music playback function based on a media session created through the execution of a music data stream application.

[0085] The communication circuit according to the embodiment may include an RFIC and an RFFE.

[0086] The RFIC according to an embodiment can be configured to convert a transmit baseband signal into a transmit RF signal and output the transmit RF signal. The RFFE according to an embodiment is configured to amplify the power of the transmit RF signal and output the amplified transmit RF signal through an antenna module. The communication processor according to an embodiment can be configured to control the operation of the power amplifier of the RFFE used to amplify the transmit RF signal generated by the RFIC based on first transmit power control information, second transmit power control information, or third transmit power control information.

[0087] Figure 5This is a flowchart illustrating the transmission power control operation in a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.

[0088] Reference Figure 5 Electronic devices according to embodiments (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 At least one processor of the electronic device 401 in the device (e.g., Figure 1 The processor 120 and wireless communication module 192 in the middle, or Figure 4 The application processor 420 and the communication processor 491 in the middle can perform at least one of operations 510 to 540.

[0089] In operation 510, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify the occurrence of a communication signal transmission event. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether a baseband signal to be transmitted exists.

[0090] In operation 520, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of a communication signal transmission event. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on an interrupt associated with audio processing (or an audio data block in memory 430). At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on a media session created by executing a music playback application or a music streaming application. Application processor 420 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on an interrupt associated with audio processing (or an audio data block in memory 430) when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met.

[0091] In operation 530, when the music playback function is disabled, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using first transmit power control information. The first transmit power control information according to the embodiment may include information causing the communication circuit 493 to use a specified transmit power level or MTPL (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency band. For example, the first transmit power control information may include transmit power control information for normal operation (e.g., a normal transmit power control table (or a default transmit power control table)). The first transmit power control information according to the embodiment may include information such as Table 1 below.

[0092] [Table 1]

[0093] Referring to Table 1, according to the embodiments, the BAND can be frequency band identification information. According to an embodiment, BAND: 2 can be a frequency band ranging from 1850 to 1910 MHz. According to an embodiment, BAND: 4 can be a frequency band ranging from approximately 1710 to 1755 MHz. According to an embodiment, BAND: 5 can be a frequency band ranging from approximately 824 to 849 MHz. According to an embodiment, BAND: 12 can be a frequency band ranging from approximately 699 to 716 MHz. According to an embodiment, BAND: 13 can be a frequency band ranging from approximately 777 MHz to 787 MHz. According to the embodiments, Power control can be power control information for each frequency band. For example, BAND: 2, Power control: 0 can be information indicating that the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 is not adjusted. BAND: 4, Power control: 0 can be information indicating that the power of the frequency band corresponding to 4 is not adjusted. The first transmit power control information according to an embodiment may be information that controls the specified transmit power level or MTPL (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency band, or information that controls the specified transmit power level or MTPL (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency band to be used without adjustment. In operation 540, when the music playback function is active, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to an embodiment may control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using the second transmit power control information. The second transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information that reduces the specified transmit power level (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency by a specified value (e.g., a few dB or approximately -1 dB). For example, the second transmit power control information may include a preset transmit power control table corresponding to music playback activation. The second transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information that reduces the specified transmit power level for each frequency band by a specified value (e.g., a few dB or approximately -1 dB) based on the music playback time.

[0094] The second transmit power control information according to the embodiment may include information such as Table 2 below.

[0095] [Table 2]

[0096] Referring to Table 2, the BAND according to the embodiment can be frequency band identification information. The Time (m) according to the embodiment can be the music playback time. The Power control according to the embodiment can be power control information for each frequency band. For example, BAND: 2, Time (m): 0, Power control: 0 can be information indicating that the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 is not adjusted when the music playback time is 0 minutes. BAND: 2, Time (m): 5, Power control: -1 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 by -1dB when the music playback time is greater than 0 minutes and less than 5 minutes. BAND: 2, Time (m): 10, Power control: -2 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 by -2dB when the music playback time is greater than 5 minutes and less than 10 minutes. BAND: 2, Time (m): 15, Power control: -3 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 by -3dB when the music playback time is greater than 10 minutes and less than 15 minutes. According to an embodiment, when the music playback time exceeds 15 minutes, the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 can be reduced by 3dB or may be reduced by 3dB. Although the music playback time interval is exemplified as 5 minutes in Table 2, it can be set to different intervals between several minutes and tens of minutes. Additionally, although the power adjustment range is exemplified as -1dB in Table 2, the power adjustment range can be adjusted to be less than or greater than -1dB. In an embodiment, the power adjustment range varies depending on the music playback time. However, when music playback is activated, the power of the frequency band can be uniformly reduced by a constant value, regardless of the music playback time. This is for use in wearable electronic devices ( Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 A method for controlling the transmission power of a wearable electronic device 401 may include: identifying whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal. A method according to an embodiment may include: transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function. A method according to an embodiment may include: transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function. In a method according to an embodiment, the first transmission power control information may include information configured to cause the communication circuit to use a specified transmission power level for each frequency band. In a method according to an embodiment, the second transmission power control information may include information configured to reduce the specified transmission power level for each frequency band by a specified value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function.

[0097] In the method according to the embodiment, the specified value can be set to different values ​​based on the music playback time activated based on the music playback function.

[0098] The method according to an embodiment may include: identifying whether a SAR-related power back-off condition is met based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal. The method according to an embodiment may include: if the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using first transmission power control information or second transmission power control information, depending on whether a music playback function is activated. The method according to an embodiment may include: if the SAR-related power back-off condition is met, transmitting a communication signal based on third transmission power information.

[0099] In the method according to the embodiment, the SAR-related power back-off condition may include the following conditions: the microphone or speaker is in use during the call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated MCC.

[0100] In the method according to an embodiment, the wearable electronic device may include an application processor and a communication processor. The method according to an embodiment may include the application processor performing the following operations: identifying whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing; if the music playback function is deactivated, sending a first value corresponding to the deactivation of the music playback function to the communication processor; and if the music playback function is activated, sending a second value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function to the communication processor. The method according to an embodiment may also include the communication processor performing the following operations: based on receiving the first value, controlling the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal through the communication circuit based on first transmission power information; and based on receiving the second value, controlling the communication circuit to transmit a communication signal through the communication circuit based on second transmission power information.

[0101] In the method according to the embodiment, the application processor and the communication processor may communicate using the IPC protocol.

[0102] The method according to the embodiments may include: an application processor identifying the activation of a music playback function based on a media session created through the execution of a music data stream application.

[0103] The method according to the embodiments may include: converting a baseband signal into a transmit RF signal based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal, and transmitting the RF signal through an RFIC output.

[0104] The method according to the embodiments may include: amplifying the power of the transmitted RF signal based on first transmit power control information, second transmit power control information or third transmit power control information, and outputting the amplified transmitted RF signal via an antenna module through an RFFE.

[0105] Figure 6This is a process diagram illustrating the operation of communication between application processor 420 and communication processor 491 according to an embodiment.

[0106] Reference Figure 6 Electronic devices according to embodiments (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 The application processor of the electronic device 401 in the middle (e.g., Figure 1 Processor 120, or Figure 4 The application processor 420 in the device can perform at least one of operations 610 to 640, and the electronic device according to the embodiment (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 The communication processor of the electronic device 401 in the middle (e.g., Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or Figure 4 The communication processor 491 in the middle can perform at least one of operations 650 to 670.

[0107] In operation 610, the application processor 420 according to the embodiment can recognize the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing. The application processor 420 according to the embodiment can recognize the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430). The application processor 420 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on a media session created by executing a music playback application or a music streaming application. The application processor 420 according to the embodiment can also identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430) when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met.

[0108] In operation 620, according to the embodiment, the application processor 420 can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing. According to the embodiment, the application processor 420 can identify whether music playback is active based on audio configuration. When the music playback function is disabled, according to the embodiment, the application processor 420 can proceed to operation 640.

[0109] In operation 630, when the music playback function is active, the application processor 420 according to the embodiment can obtain music playback time information and proceed to operation 640.

[0110] In operation 640, according to the embodiment, the application processor 420 may use the IPC protocol to send a first value (e.g., code value A (0x200010)) corresponding to the deactivation of the music playback function or a second value (e.g., code value B (0x100000)) corresponding to the activation of the music playback function and music playback time information to the communication processor 491.

[0111] In operation 650, the communication processor 491 according to the embodiment can determine (or identify) the code value received from the application processor 420. The communication processor 491 according to the embodiment can determine (or identify) whether the code value received from the application processor 420 is A or B.

[0112] In operation 660, the communication processor 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit a communication signal using first transmit power control information (e.g., the first transmit power control information in Table 1) corresponding to the code value A.

[0113] In operation 670, the communication processor 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to send communication signals using second transmit power control information based on code value B (e.g., the second transmit power control information in Table 2) and music playback time information.

[0114] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a transmit power control operation in a wearable electronic device, taking into account SAR-related power back-off conditions, according to an embodiment.

[0115] Reference Figure 7 Electronic devices according to embodiments (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 At least one processor of the electronic device 401 in the device (e.g., Figure 1 The processor 120 and wireless communication module 192 in the middle, or Figure 4 The application processor 420 and the communication processor 491 in the middle can perform at least one of operations 710 to 780.

[0116] In operation 710, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify the occurrence of a communication signal transmission event. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether there is a baseband signal to be transmitted.

[0117] In operation 720, at least one processor 420 and 491, according to an embodiment, can identify whether a SAR-related power back-off condition is met. SAR, according to an embodiment, is a numerical value indicating how much electromagnetic radiation radiated from wearable electronics 101 or wearable electronics 401 is absorbed by the human body. SAR uses units of kW / g or mW / g, where kW / g or mW / g can refer to the amount of power (kW, W, or mW) absorbed by the human body per gram. According to an embodiment, a SAR-related power back-off condition can be a condition where the expected SAR from the transmitted power exceeds a threshold. For example, a SAR-related power back-off condition may include the following conditions: a microphone or speaker is in use during a call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated MCC.

[0118] In operation 730, when the SAR-related power back-off condition is met, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication signal to be transmitted using third transmit power control information, regardless of whether the music playback function is activated. The third power control information according to the embodiment may include information for adjusting a specified maximum transmit power level for each frequency band to a level corresponding to the SAR-related power back-off condition.

[0119] The third transmit power control information according to the embodiment may include information such as Table 3 below.

[0120] [Table 3]

[0121] Referring to Table 3, the BAND according to the embodiment can be frequency band identification information. The Power control according to the embodiment can be power control information for each frequency band. For example, BAND: 2, Power control: -4 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 2 by -4dB. BAND: 4, Power control: 0 can be information indicating that the power of the frequency band corresponding to 4 is not adjusted. BAND: 5, Power control: -5 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 5 by -5dB. BAND: 12, Power control: 0 can be information indicating that the power of the frequency band corresponding to 12 is not adjusted. BAND: 13, Power control: -4 can be control information that reduces the power of the frequency band corresponding to 13 by -4dB. Table 3 only describes one example of power adjustment, and it is obvious that, based on experiments regarding the relationship between the transmit power level and SAR for each frequency band of wearable electronic device 101 or wearable electronic device 401, the control information values ​​can be set to various other values. In operation 740, when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430). At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on a media session created by executing a music playback application or a music streaming application. Application processor 420 according to the embodiment can identify whether the music playback function is activated based on an interrupt related to audio processing (or audio data blocks in memory 430) when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met. In operation 750, when the music playback function is disabled, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using first transmit power control information. The first transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information that causes the communication circuit 493 to use a specified transmit power level or MTPL (e.g., 23 dBm in the 3GPP communication standard) for each frequency band. For example, the first transmit power control information may include transmit power control information for normal operation (e.g., a normal transmit power control table (or a default transmit power control table)). The first transmit power control information according to an embodiment may include information such as Table 1 described above.

[0122] In operation 760, when the music playback function is active, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can obtain music playback time information. At least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can continuously (or periodically) check the music playback time while the music playback function is active, and obtain the cumulative music playback time from the start time of the music playback to the current time.

[0123] In operation 770, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify intervals including music playback time. With the music playback time interval set to a specified time unit (e.g., 5 minutes), at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can identify intervals including music playback time. The music playback time unit (or interval) can be set to different time units between several minutes and tens of minutes.

[0124] In operation 780, at least one processor 420 and 491 according to the embodiment can control the communication circuit 493 to transmit communication signals using intervals including music playback time and second transmission power control information (e.g., the second transmission power control information in Table 2).

[0125] Figure 8a This is a graph showing the peak current when the second transmit power control information according to the music playback function is not applied in the wearable electronic device, according to an embodiment. Figure 8b This is a graph showing the peak current when second transmit power control information is applied to the wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the music playback function activation.

[0126] Reference Figure 8a In the first peak current curve 810 according to the embodiment, the horizontal axis can represent time (s) and the vertical axis can represent current (mA). When the music playback function is activated when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, and the wearable electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 At least one processor (e.g., in the wearable electronic device 401) Figure 1 The processor 120 and wireless communication module 192 in the middle, or Figure 4 When the application processor 420 and the communication processor 491 in the middle perform a transmission operation using the first transmission power control information for normal state during music playback, as shown in the first peak current curve 810, a current peak 812 higher than the reference current may occur, which may increase the thermal temperature, thus causing the cooling mode to occur frequently due to heat generation.

[0127] Reference Figure 8bIn the second peak current curve 820 according to the embodiment, the horizontal axis can represent time (s) and the vertical axis can represent current (mA). When the music playback function is activated when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, and the wearable electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 At least one processor (e.g., in the wearable electronic device 401) Figure 1 The processor 120 and wireless communication module 192 in the middle, or Figure 4 When the application processor 420 and communication processor 491 perform a transmission operation using the second transmission power control information during music playback, as shown in the second peak current curve 820, a second current peak 814 lower than the first current peak 812 or the reference current may occur. Compared with the state of the first peak current curve 810, this can reduce the thermal temperature and reduce the number of cooling modes caused by heat generation.

[0128] When the music playback function is activated when the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, and wearable electronic devices (e.g., Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4 When the wearable electronic device 401 uses the second transmit power control information during music playback, the call hold time (e.g., the call hold time associated with the music stream) can be increased compared to when the second transmit power control information is not used.

[0129] Table 4 below shows the average current, call hold time, and temperature (e.g., rear temperature) of the wearable electronics during music streaming under weak network conditions, when the wearable electronics 401 does not use the second transmit power control information and when the wearable electronics 401 uses the second transmit power control information.

[0130] [Table 4]

[0131] Referring to Table 4, when music streaming is performed and music playback is activated because the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, the wearable electronic device according to the embodiment (e.g., [example]) performs better than when the second transmit power control information is not used. Figure 1 Electronic device 101, or Figure 4The wearable electronic device 401 can increase call hold time (e.g., call hold time associated with music streaming), thereby extending network connectivity usage time, and delay entering cooling mode during music playback, while maintaining similar average current and temperature during cooling in either the first or second case when using second transmit power control information during music playback. The electronic device according to embodiments of this disclosure can be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. According to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those described above.

[0132] It should be understood that the various embodiments of this disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to the specific embodiments, but rather to include various changes, equivalents, or substitutions to the respective embodiments. In the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It will be understood that nouns in the singular form corresponding to terms may include one or more things unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of the phrases such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together with the corresponding phrase among the plurality of phrases. As used herein, terms such as “first” and “second” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish one component from another and do not limit the components in other respects (e.g., importance or order). It will be understood that, whether the terms “operably” or “communically” are used or not, if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as “connected to another element (e.g., a second element),” “linked to another element (e.g., a second element),” “connected to another element (e.g., a second element),” or “attached to another element (e.g., a second element)”, it means that the element can be directly (e.g., wiredly) connected to the other element, wirelessly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element via a third element.

[0133] As used in connection with various embodiments of this disclosure, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with other terms such as "logic," "logic block," "part," or "circuit." A module may be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions, or the smallest unit or part of such a single integrated component. For example, according to embodiments, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0134] The various embodiments set forth herein can be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) containing one or more instructions readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101) stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138). For example, under the control of a processor, the processor (e.g., processor 120) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 101) can invoke and execute at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, with or without the use of one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the invoked at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. Machine-readable storage media can be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media. The term "non-transitory" simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), but this term does not distinguish between data being stored semi-permanently in the storage medium and data being temporarily stored in the storage medium.

[0135] According to embodiments, methods according to various embodiments of this disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or via an app store (e.g., the Play Store). TM The computer program product may be published online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded), or may be distributed directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones) (e.g., downloaded or uploaded). If published online, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium (such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an app store's server, or a forwarding server).

[0136] According to embodiments of this disclosure, in a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions, the instructions can be configured to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by the electronic device. The at least one operation may include: identifying whether a music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an event for transmitting a communication signal; transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using first transmission power control information based on the deactivation of the music playback function; and transmitting a communication signal via a communication circuit using second transmission power control information based on the activation of the music playback function.

[0137] According to embodiments, each of the above components (e.g., a module or program) may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Optionally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as the corresponding component of the multiple components performed one or more functions before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be run in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. A wearable electronic device (101 in Figure 1 or 401 in Figure 4), comprising: Audio output module (155 in Figure 1, or 455 in Figure 4); Communication circuit (493 in Figure 4); The memory (130 in Figure 1 or 430 in Figure 4) stores instructions; as well as At least one processor (420 and 491 in Figure 4). When executed by the at least one processor, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform the following operations: The activation of the music playback function is determined based on the occurrence of events that trigger communication signals. Based on the disabling of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted via the communication circuit using the first transmit power control information, and Based on the activation of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit using the second transmission power control information.

2. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The first transmit power control information includes information configured to cause the communication circuit to use a specified transmit power level for each frequency band. The second transmit power control information includes information configured to reduce the specified transmit power level for each frequency band by a specified value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function.

3. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The specified value is -1dB.

4. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The specified value is set to a different value based on the music playback time activated by the music playback function.

5. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, When executed by the at least one processor, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform the following operations: Based on the occurrence of the event for transmitting the communication signal, it is also identified whether the specific absorption rate (SAR) related power back-off condition is met. When the SAR related power back-off condition is not met, depending on whether the music playback function is activated, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit using either the first transmission power control information or the second transmission power control information. When the SAR-related power back-off condition is met, the communication signal is transmitted based on the third transmission power information.

6. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The SAR-related power backoff conditions include the following: the microphone or speaker is in use during the call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated mobile country code (MCC).

7. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The at least one processor includes an application processor and a communication processor. When executed by the application processor, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform the following operations: Based on the occurrence of an interruption related to audio processing, it is determined whether the music playback function is activated. When the music playback function is disabled, a first value corresponding to the disabling of the music playback function is sent to the communication processor, and When the music playback function is activated, a second value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function is sent to the communication processor, and When executed by the communication processor, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform the following operations: Based on receiving the first value, and based on the first transmission power information, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit, and Based on the received second value, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit based on the second transmission power information.

8. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The application processor and the communication processor are configured to communicate using an inter-processor communication (IPC) protocol.

9. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, When executed by the application processor, the instruction causes the electronic device to recognize the activation of the music playback function based on a media session created through the execution of the music data stream application.

10. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The communication circuit includes an RFIC and an RFFE. The RFIC is configured to convert the baseband signal into a transmit RF signal and output the transmit RF signal. The RFFE is configured to amplify the power of the transmitted RF signal and output the amplified transmitted RF signal through the antenna module. When the instruction is executed by the communication processor, the electronic device controls the operation of the power amplifier of the RFFE used to amplify the transmitted RF signal generated by the RFIC, based on the first transmit power control information, the second transmit power control information, or the third transmit power control information.

11. A method for controlling transmission power in a wearable electronic device (101 in FIG. 1 or 401 in FIG. 4), the method comprising: Based on the occurrence of events used to send communication signals, it is determined whether the music playback function is activated; Based on the disabling of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted via the communication circuit using the first transmission power control information; as well as Based on the activation of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit using the second transmission power control information.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The first transmit power control information includes information configured to cause the communication circuit to use a specified transmit power for each frequency band. The second transmit power control information includes information configured to reduce the specified transmit power level for each frequency band by a specified value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function, and The specified value is set to a different value based on the music playback time activated by the music playback function.

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising: Based on the occurrence of the event used to transmit the communication signal, identify whether the specific absorption rate (SAR) related power back-off condition is met; If the SAR-related power back-off condition is not met, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit using the first transmission power control information or the second transmission power control information, depending on whether the music playback function is activated. as well as If the SAR-related power backoff condition is met, the communication signal is transmitted based on the third transmission power information. The SAR-related power backoff conditions include the following: the microphone or speaker is in use during the call connection, and the country code associated with the communication corresponding to the call connection is a designated mobile country code (MCC).

14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein, The wearable electronic device includes an application processor and a communication processor. The method includes the following operations performed by the application processor: identifying whether the music playback function is activated based on the occurrence of an interrupt related to audio processing; if the music playback function is deactivated, sending a first value corresponding to the deactivation of the music playback function to the communication processor; and if the music playback function is activated, sending a second value corresponding to the activation of the music playback function to the communication processor; and the communication processor performing the following operations: based on receiving the first value, controlling the communication circuit to transmit the communication signal through the communication circuit based on the first transmission power information; and based on receiving the second value, controlling the communication circuit to transmit the communication signal through the communication circuit based on the second transmission power information.

15. A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions configured to, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation. in, The at least one operation includes: Based on the occurrence of events used to send communication signals, it is determined whether the music playback function is activated; Based on the disabling of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted via the communication circuit using the first transmit power control information; and Based on the activation of the music playback function, the communication signal is transmitted through the communication circuit using the second transmission power control information.

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