Electronic device comprising digitizer and near field communication antenna and method for controlling the same

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises an electronic pen, a display including a digitizer, an NFC antenna disposed on the digitizer, a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the NFC antenna (510), a memory including one or more storage media for storing instructions, and at least one processor including a processing circuit, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wireless communication circuit may be controlled to prevent the wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna if the input through the electronic pen is recognized by the digitizer. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device comprising a digitizer and an NFC (near field communication) antenna, and a method for controlling said electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] The use of electronic devices such as bar-type, foldable-type, rollable-type, or sliding-type smartphones, tablet PCs, or laptop PCs is increasing.

[0003] The above electronic device can display various information such as text, images, and videos using a display.

[0004] The above electronic device can perform wireless communication with an external electronic device or another electronic device (e.g., NFC card) using at least one antenna.

[0005] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art in relation to the present disclosure.

[0006] The display of the electronic device may include a digitizer that allows text and / or drawings to be entered using an electronic pen (e.g., a stylus pen or an EMR (electro magnetic resonance) pen).

[0007] The above electronic device can transmit and receive radio frequency signals with other electronic devices (e.g., NFC cards or NFC readers) using an NFC (near field communication) antenna. For example, the NFC antenna may be wound in a spiral shape around a digitizer and formed so as not to come into contact with or overlap the digitizer.

[0008] An NFC antenna can periodically output a wireless signal to perform wireless communication with other electronic devices. For example, if a user's finger and / or an electronic pen comes into contact with the NFC antenna, full polling may occur, where the strength of the wireless signal periodically output from the NFC antenna increases above a certain level. For example, if a conductive component comes into contact with the NFC antenna, the strength (e.g., level) of the wireless signal periodically output from the NFC antenna may increase or an error may occur. For example, if the strength of the wireless signal output from the NFC antenna increases above a certain level, the coordinates of the digitizer input through the electronic pen may not be recognized properly.

[0009] Various embodiments of the present invention may provide an electronic device and method that prevent a wireless signal from being output through an NFC antenna when information is input onto a digitizer through an electronic pen.

[0010] The technical problems to be solved in this disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0011] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an electronic pen, a display including a digitizer, an NFC antenna disposed on the digitizer, a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the NFC antenna, a memory including one or more storage media for storing instructions, and at least one processor including a processing circuit. According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may check whether an input through the electronic pen is recognized by the digitizer, and if the input through the electronic pen is recognized by the digitizer, prevent the wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna.

[0012] A method for controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an operation of checking whether input through an electronic pen is recognized by a digitizer. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation of preventing the wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna when the input through the electronic pen is recognized by the digitizer.

[0013] According to one embodiment, a method for controlling the electronic device may be performed using a non-transient computer-readable storage medium that stores one or more programs. One or more programs according to one embodiment may include instructions and / or commands that perform at least one operation when executed by at least one processor of the electronic device.

[0014] According to various embodiments of the present invention, when an input signal such as hovering and / or drawing is detected on a digitizer through an electronic pen, the coordinates of the digitizer input through the electronic pen can be properly recognized by controlling so that a wireless signal is not output through an NFC antenna.

[0015] In addition, various effects that can be identified directly or indirectly through this document may be provided. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. FIG. 1a is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1b is a block diagram of a display module according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2a is a schematic perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2b is a perspective view schematically showing the rear side of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 2a according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4a is a schematic diagram showing a part of the rear surface configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4b is an enlarged view schematically showing region A of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the configuration of a display placed on the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a digitizer control circuit and a wireless communication circuit when input from an electronic pen according to one embodiment of the present invention is performed on a digitizer. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the non-output and output sections of a wireless signal through an NFC antenna according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9a is a schematic diagram showing the state in which an NFC card is tagged on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9b is a schematic diagram showing the state in which a wireless signal is output through an NFC antenna when an NFC card is tagged on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of using an NFC card through a specific application of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for controlling an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a popup displayed on a display when using a specific application of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the rear view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating the front of an electronic device and an example of NFC card usage according to various embodiments of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] FIG. 1a is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 1a, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the 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), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0019] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (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 one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., central processing unit or application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., graphics processing unit, neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0020] The auxiliary processor (123) may 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)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An 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), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0021] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0022] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0023] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0024] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0025] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0026] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).

[0027] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0028] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0029] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0030] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0031] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0032] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0033] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0034] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0035] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) may support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for URLLC realization.

[0036] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).

[0037] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0038] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0039] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0040] FIG. 1b is a block diagram (105) of a display module (160) according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 1b, the display module (160) may include a display (161) and a display driver IC (DDI) (165) for controlling the display. The DDI (165) may include an interface module (165a), a memory (165b) (e.g., buffer memory), an image processing module (165c), or a mapping module (165d). The DDI (165) may receive image information, for example, image data or an image control signal corresponding to a command for controlling the image data, from another component of the electronic device (101) through the interface module (165a). According to one embodiment, the image information may be received from a processor (120) (e.g., a main processor (121) (e.g., an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit) that operates independently of the function of the main processor (121). The DDI (165) can communicate with the touch circuit (168) or sensor module (176) through the interface module (165a). Additionally, the DDI (165) can store at least a portion of the received image information in memory (165b), for example, in frame units. The image processing module (165c) can perform preprocessing or postprocessing (e.g., resolution, brightness, or size adjustment) on at least a portion of the image data based at least on the characteristics of the image data or the characteristics of the display (161), for example. The mapping module (165d) can generate voltage values ​​or current values ​​corresponding to the image data preprocessed or postprocessed through the image processing module (165c). According to one embodiment, the generation of voltage values ​​or current values ​​can be performed based at least partially on the attributes of the pixels of the display (161), for example, (e.g., array of pixels (RGB stripe or pentile structure), or the size of each subpixel).At least some pixels of the display (161) are driven, for example, based on at least some of the voltage value or current value, so that visual information (e.g., text, image, or icon) corresponding to the image data can be displayed through the display (161).

[0042] According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may further include a touch circuit (168). The touch circuit (168) may include a touch sensor (168a) and a touch sensor IC (168b) for controlling the same. The touch sensor IC (168b) may control the touch sensor (168a) to detect a touch input or hovering input for a specific location on the display (161), for example. For example, the touch sensor IC (168b) may detect a touch input or hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (e.g., voltage, light intensity, resistance, or charge) for a specific location on the display (161). The touch sensor IC (168b) may provide information regarding the detected touch input or hovering input (e.g., location, area, pressure, or time) to the processor (120). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the touch circuit (168) (e.g., touch sensor IC (168b)) may be included as part of the display driver IC (165) or the display (161), or as part of another component (e.g., auxiliary processor (123)) placed outside the display module (160).

[0043] According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may further include at least one sensor of the sensor module (176) (e.g., fingerprint sensor, iris sensor, pressure sensor, or light sensor) or a control circuit for the same. In this case, the at least one sensor or the control circuit for the same may be embedded in a part of the display module (160) (e.g., display (161) or DDI (165)) or a part of the touch circuit (168). For example, if the sensor module (176) embedded in the display module (160) includes a biometric sensor (e.g., fingerprint sensor), the biometric sensor may obtain biometric information (e.g., fingerprint image) associated with a touch input through a part of the display (161). For example, if the sensor module (176) embedded in the display module (160) includes a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor may obtain pressure information associated with a touch input through a part or the entire area of ​​the display (161). According to one embodiment, a touch sensor (168a) or a sensor module (176) may be placed between pixels of a pixel layer of a display (161), or on top of or below the pixel layer.

[0044] FIG. 2a is a schematic perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2b is a schematic perspective view showing the rear of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 2a according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) disclosed below may include at least some embodiments of the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 1a. For example, the electronic device (101) disclosed below may include at least one component of the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 1a. For example, the electronic device (101) disclosed below may include a tablet PC (e.g., a tablet). The electronic device (101) according to various embodiments disclosed in the present invention is not limited to a tablet PC and may be substantially similarly applied to electronic devices such as a bar type, a foldable type, a rollable type and / or a sliding type.

[0046] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) disclosed below may include an electronic device capable of transmitting an input signal (e.g., hovering and / or drawing signal) to a display (201) via an electronic pen (240). For example, the electronic pen (240) may include a stylus pen, an EMR (electromagnetic resonance) or digital pen. For example, the display (201) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b) may include a digitizer (e.g., the digitizer (360) of FIG. 3) for detecting input from the electronic pen (240).

[0047] Referring to FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a housing (210) comprising a front plate (202) (e.g., a first surface) facing a first direction (e.g., a z-axis direction or forward), a rear plate (211) (e.g., a second surface) facing a second direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction or rearward) opposite to the front plate (202), and a side (218) surrounding the space between the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211). The side (218) may include at least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and / or 207d).

[0048] According to one embodiment, the side (218) may include a first side (218a) having a first length, a second side (218b) having a second length shorter than the first length and extending perpendicularly from the first side (218a) in a direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), a third side (218c) having a first length and extending parallel to the first side (218a) from the second side (218b), and a fourth side (218d) having a second length and extending parallel to the second side (218b) from the third side (218c).

[0049] According to one embodiment, the front plate (202) (e.g., a first surface) may be a front cover forming the front edge of the housing (210). The front plate (202) may be positioned in a first direction (e.g., the z-axis direction or forward) of the electronic device (101). The front plate (202) may be formed by a glass plate and / or a polymer plate comprising various coating layers.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the rear plate (211) (e.g., a second surface) may be a rear cover forming at least a portion of the rear surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the housing (210). The rear plate (211) may be positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -z-axis direction or in the rear) of the electronic device (101). The rear plate (211) may be formed by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel, or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The rear plate (211) may be formed from a metal material and / or a non-metal (e.g., polymer) material.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the side (218) may be combined with the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211) and formed into a side bezel structure comprising metal and / or polymer. For example, the rear plate (211) and the side (218) may be formed integrally and may comprise substantially the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum or magnesium). For example, the side (218) may be part of a housing (210) (e.g., a side member) formed to surround at least a portion of the outer surface of the electronic device (101).

[0052] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a display module (160) of a display (201) (e.g., FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b), at least one input module (203) (e.g., input module (150) of FIG. 1), at least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and 207d), a sensor module (204) (e.g., sensor module (176) of FIG. 1), a camera module (205, 212 (212a, 212b)) (e.g., camera module (180) of FIG. 1), a key input device (217) (e.g., power button (217a) and volume control button (217b)) and / or a connector hole (208).

[0053] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components described above or additionally include other components.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the display (201) may be positioned on the front of the housing (210) (e.g., in the z-axis direction). For example, the display (201) may be visible through a substantial portion of the front plate (202). The display (201) may also be visible through substantially the entire area of ​​the front plate (202). For example, the display (201) may detect a signal (e.g., hovering and / or drawing signal) input through an electronic pen (240). According to various embodiments, the display (201) may have a recess or opening formed in a portion of the screen display area, and at least one of the components described above may be positioned to be aligned with the recess or opening. For example, the display (201) may include the display module (160) disclosed in FIGS. 1a and FIGS. 1b. For example, the display (201) may include substantially the same components as the display module (160) disclosed in FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b, or perform substantially the same functions.

[0055] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include at least one of an audio module (e.g., audio module (170) of FIG. 1), a sensor module (204), a camera module (205), or a light-emitting element (not shown) on the back surface of the screen display area of ​​the display (201).

[0056] According to one embodiment, the display (201) may include a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer (e.g., the digitizer (360) of FIG. 3) for detecting an electronic pen (240).

[0057] According to one embodiment, the input module (203) may include at least one microphone. The input module (203) may include a plurality of microphones positioned at different locations to detect the direction of sound.

[0058] According to one embodiment, at least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and / or 207d) can output sound through at least one acoustic output module (230) (e.g., acoustic output module (155) of FIG. 1). At least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and / or 207d) may be formed on a second side (218b) (e.g., x-axis direction) and / or a fourth side (218d) (e.g., -x-axis direction) of the housing (210). At least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and / or 207d) may be formed at a position corresponding to an acoustic emission port (not shown) of at least one acoustic output module (230). For example, at least one acoustic output module (230) may include an external speaker and / or a receiver for calls.

[0059] According to various embodiments, at least one acoustic output module (230) may be placed inside the housing (210). The acoustic output module (230) may be placed in each corner portion of the housing (210) within the internal space of the housing (210) of the electronic device (101). For example, at least one acoustic output module (230) may be placed at a position corresponding to at least one speaker hole (207a, 207b, 207c and / or 207d). At least one acoustic output module (230) may be placed between the display (201) and the rear plate (211).

[0060] According to one embodiment, the sensor module (204) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (101) or an external environmental state. For example, the sensor module (204) may include at least one of a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, an HRM sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0061] According to one embodiment, a camera module (205, 212 (212a, 212b)) may include a front camera module (205) positioned to be exposed to the outside through a front plate (202) of an electronic device (101) and a rear camera module (212a, 212b) positioned to be exposed to the outside through a rear plate (211). For example, the camera module (205, 212a, 212b) may include at least one lens, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. For example, at least two rear camera modules (212a, 212b) may be positioned adjacently as a single camera module assembly (212). For example, a pair of camera modules (212a, 212b) of the camera module assembly (212) may perform a dual camera function for normal shooting, wide-angle shooting, or ultra-wide-angle shooting.

[0062] According to one embodiment, a key input device (217) may be positioned to be exposed to the outside through a side (218) (e.g., a side member) of the housing (210). For example, the key input device (217) may be positioned to be exposed to the outside through a first side (218a). For example, the key input device (217) may be positioned to be exposed to the outside through at least one of a second side (218b) and a third side (218c). For example, the key input device (217) may include a power button (217a) and a volume control button (217b). For example, the electronic device (101) may not include some or all of the key input device (217) (e.g., a power button (217a) and a volume control button (217b)), and the key input device (217) that is not included may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on the display (201). For example, the key input device (217) may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display (201). For example, the key input device (217) may include at least one pressure-responsive key that is placed inside the electronic device (101) and uses a strain gauge to measure pressure changes caused by pressure of the side member (218).

[0063] According to one embodiment, a connector hole (208) may be formed on a second side (218b) of the housing (210). The connector hole (208) may include a connector port (e.g., a USB connector or an IF (interface) connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1). The connector hole (208) may also perform the function of transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1), or may further include a separate connector port (e.g., an ear jack) for performing the function of transmitting and receiving audio signals. For example, the connector port (not shown) may include a connection terminal (178) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0064] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a display of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 3, a display (201) according to one embodiment of the present invention (e.g., a display module (160) of FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b) may include a window layer (310), a polarizing layer (320) (e.g., a polarizer film) sequentially disposed on the back surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the window layer (310), a display panel (330), a polymer layer (340), a metal sheet layer (350), and / or a digitizer (360) (e.g., a digitizer layer).

[0066] According to one embodiment, the window layer (310), the polarizing layer (320), the display panel (330), the polymer layer (340), the metal sheet layer (350), and the digitizer (360) may be bonded using at least one adhesive (P1, P2, P3, P4). For example, the at least one adhesive (P1, P2, P3, P4) may include at least one of OCA (optical clear adhesive), PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive), a heat-reactive adhesive, or double-sided tape.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the window layer (310) may include a glass layer (e.g., glass material). For example, the window layer (310) may include ultra-thin glass (UTG). For example, the window layer (310) may include a polymer material (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyimide (PI). For example, the window layer (310) may be formed of at least one layer including a glass layer and / or a polymer material.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the polarization layer (320) may be disposed below the window layer (310) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction). The polarization layer (320) may selectively allow light radiated in a certain direction, generated from a light source of the display panel (330), to pass through. For example, the polarization layer (320) and the window layer (310) may be bonded using a first adhesive (P1).

[0069] According to one embodiment, the display panel (330) may be disposed below the polarization layer (320) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction). The display panel (330) may include a plurality of pixels and a wiring structure (e.g., an electrode pattern and / or a touch panel). For example, the display panel (330) and the polarization layer (320) may be formed integrally.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the polymer layer (340) may be placed on the lower part (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the display panel (330). The polymer layer (340) may be formed as a cushioning material to provide a dark background for ensuring visibility of the display panel (330) and to provide cushioning. For example, the polymer layer (340) and the display panel (330) may be bonded using a second adhesive (P2). According to various embodiments, the polymer layer (340) may be placed on the lower part (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the metal sheet layer (350) for waterproofing the display (201).

[0071] According to one embodiment, a metal sheet layer (350) may be placed below the polymer layer (340) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction). The metal sheet layer (350) may include at least one of SUS (steel use stainless) (e.g., STS (stainless steel)), Cu, or Al. For example, the metal sheet layer (350) may include other alloy materials in addition to SUS (steel use stainless) (e.g., STS (stainless steel)), Cu, or Al. The metal sheet layer (350) may be used to help reinforce the rigidity of the electronic device (200), shield ambient noise, and dissipate heat emitted from heat-releasing components. For example, the metal sheet layer (350) and the polymer layer (340) may be bonded using a third adhesive (P3).

[0072] According to one embodiment, the digitizer (360) may be positioned on the lower part (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the metal sheet layer (350). The digitizer (360) may detect a signal input through an electronic pen (e.g., the electronic pen (240) of FIG. 2a). For example, the digitizer (360) may detect an electromagnetic resonance frequency applied from the input of the electronic pen (240). For example, the digitizer (360) may generate a signal to confirm the position of the electronic pen (240) based on the induced electromotive force generated by the magnetic field generated from the electronic pen (240). For example, the digitizer (360) may include any one of a digitizer layer, a digitizer panel, or a digitizer sheet. For example, the digitizer (360) and the metal sheet layer (350) can be bonded using the fourth adhesive (P4).

[0073] According to various embodiments, the digitizer (360) may be placed between the polymer layer (340) and the metal sheet layer (350). For example, when the digitizer (360) is placed between the polymer layer (340) and the metal sheet layer (350), the digitizer (360) and the polymer layer (340) may be bonded using a third adhesive (P3).

[0074] According to one embodiment, the display (201) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (331) that is folded from the display panel (330) to at least a portion of the back surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the display (201). For example, the FPCB (331) may be electrically connected to the display panel (330). The FPCB (331) may include a display driver IC (DDI) (332) (e.g., the DDI (165) in FIG. 1b). For example, the display (201) may include a chip on film (COF) structure in which the DDI (332) is placed on the FPCB (331) that is electrically connected to the display panel (330). According to various embodiments, the display (201) may include a chip on panel or chip on plastic (COP) structure in which the DDI (332) is placed on a portion of the display panel (330).

[0075] FIG. 4a is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the rear surface configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4b is an enlarged view schematically showing area A of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 4a according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a portion of the configuration of a display disposed on the front surface of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] For example, FIG. 4a may be a schematic diagram showing the state in which the rear plate (211) of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 2b according to one embodiment of the present invention is removed. For example, FIG. 5 may be a schematic diagram showing the configuration in which an NFC antenna (510) is placed on a digitizer (360) of a display (201) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a first printed circuit board (410) (e.g., a main PCB) and / or a second printed circuit board (420) (e.g., a sub-PCB). For example, the first printed circuit board (410) may be positioned in the y-axis direction (e.g., the top) of the electronic device (101). For example, the second printed circuit board (420) may be positioned in the -y-axis direction (e.g., the bottom) of the electronic device (101).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the first printed circuit board (410) and the second printed circuit board (420) may be spaced apart by a set distance (e.g., a specified distance). For example, the first printed circuit board (410) and the second printed circuit board (420) may be electrically connected through at least one connecting member (415a, 415b and / or 415c). For example, the at least one connecting member (415a, 415b and / or 415c) may include a coaxial cable and / or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

[0079] According to one embodiment, the first printed circuit board (410) and / or the second printed circuit board (420) may include a structure in which a plurality of printed circuit boards are stacked. For example, the first printed circuit board (410) and / or the second printed circuit board (420) may include an interposer structure. For example, the first printed circuit board (410) and / or the second printed circuit board (420) may include at least one wiring and / or at least one conductive path.

[0080] According to one embodiment, a wireless communication circuit (401) may be disposed on a first printed circuit board (410). For example, a digitizer control circuit (402) may be disposed on a second printed circuit board (420). For example, the first printed circuit board (410) and the second printed circuit board (420) may be electrically connected through a first FPCB (405). For example, the wireless communication circuit (401) and the digitizer control circuit (402) may be electrically connected through the first FPCB (405). For example, the first FPCB (405) may include at least one conductive pattern. For example, the wireless communication circuit (401) and the digitizer control circuit (402) may be electrically connected through at least one conductive pattern. For example, the wireless communication circuit (401) may include at least one of an RFIC (radio frequency IC), an NFC (near field communication) IC, and a wireless communication module (192) disclosed in FIG. 1a.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the second printed circuit board (420) may include a connector (421) (e.g., the connection terminal (178) of FIG. 1a). For example, the connector (421) may be electrically connected to the second FPCB (425). The second FPCB (425) may extend forward (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the electronic device (101) through an opening (428). For example, the second FPCB (425) may include the FPCB (331) disclosed in FIG. 3. For example, the second FPCB (425) may be electrically connected to the digitizer (360) and NFC antenna (510) disclosed in FIG. 5.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the digitizer (360) may be electrically connected to the second printed circuit board (420) and the digitizer control circuit (402) through the second FPCB (425) and / or connector (421).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the NFC antenna (510) can be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (401) through a second FPCB (425), a connector (421), a second printed circuit board (420), and a first FPCB (405).

[0084] According to various embodiments, the processor (120) and memory (130) disclosed in FIG. 1a may be disposed on the first printed circuit board (410). For example, the processor (120) and memory (130) may be disposed on the second printed circuit board (420). For example, the processor (120), memory (130), wireless communication circuit (401), and digitizer control circuit (402) may be electrically or operatively connected.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. For example, the processor (120) may include at least one processor including a processing circuit. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to access memory (130) to execute at least one instruction.

[0086] According to one embodiment, the memory (130) may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The memory (130) may store at least one executable instruction. The memory (130) may include one or more storage media for storing instructions. For example, the memory (130) may store instructions that cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120). For example, at least one instruction may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium may be tangible and non-transitory. The memory (130) and / or the recording medium may store one or more programs containing at least one instruction.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 5, the display (201) may include a digitizer (360), an NFC antenna (510), and a second FPCB (425). For example, the digitizer (360) and the NFC antenna (510) may be electrically connected to a second printed circuit board (420) through the second FPCB (425). For example, the digitizer (360) may be electrically connected to a digitizer control circuit (402). For example, the NFC antenna (510) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (401).

[0088] According to one embodiment, the digitizer (360) can detect a signal input through an electronic pen (240) (e.g., the electronic pen of FIG. 2a). For example, the signal input through the electronic pen (240) may include a hovering signal and / or a drawing signal transmitted to the digitizer.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the digitizer (360) may include a plurality of first conductive lines (511) and a plurality of second conductive lines (512). For example, the plurality of first conductive lines (511) may be formed in a first direction (e.g., x-axis direction and / or -x-axis direction) on the first substrate (501). For example, the plurality of first conductive lines (511) may be formed in a transverse direction (e.g., x-axis direction and / or -x-axis direction) on the first substrate (501). For example, the plurality of first conductive lines (511) may be arranged on the first substrate (501) at a specified interval (e.g., about 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm). For example, a plurality of second conductive lines (512) may be formed on the second substrate (502) in a second direction (e.g., y-axis direction or -y-axis direction). For example, a plurality of second conductive lines (512) may be formed on the second substrate (502) in a longitudinal direction (e.g., y-axis direction or -y-axis direction). A plurality of second conductive lines (422) may be arranged on the second substrate (502) at a specified interval (e.g., about 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm). For example, the first substrate (501) may be placed on the upper part (e.g., z-axis direction) of the second substrate (502). For example, a plurality of first conductive lines (511) and a plurality of second conductive lines (512) may be electrically connected through at least one via.

[0090] According to one embodiment, an NFC antenna (510) (e.g., a coil antenna pattern) may be placed on a digitizer (360). For example, the NFC antenna (510) may be formed by being wound in a spiral shape on the digitizer (360). The NFC antenna (510) may be used for near-field communication of an electronic device (101). For example, the NFC antenna (510) may include a conductive material (e.g., metal).

[0091] According to one embodiment, the NFC antenna (510) may be placed in the digitizer (360) so as not to overlap with a plurality of first conductive lines (511) and a plurality of second conductive lines (512). For example, the NFC antenna (510) may be placed in the digitizer (360) so as not to be electrically connected to a plurality of first conductive lines (511) and a plurality of second conductive lines (512).

[0092] According to one embodiment, the NFC antenna (510) may be placed on the digitizer (360) alternately on the first substrate (501) and the second substrate (502). For example, a part of the NFC antenna (510) may be placed on the first substrate (501), another part on the second substrate (502), and yet another part between the first substrate (501) and the second substrate (502).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the NFC antenna (510) may be wound in a spiral shape around a digitizer (360), and a portion of it may be extended and disposed on a second FPCB (425).

[0094] According to various embodiments, the digitizer (360) may include at least one of an MST (magnetic secure transmission) antenna (not shown) and a wireless charging antenna (not shown) in addition to the NFC antenna (510).

[0095] FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) disclosed below may include at least some of the embodiments described in FIGS. 1a through 5. For example, at least some of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1a through 5 may be incorporated into and / or applied to the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 6. In the description of the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention disclosed below, the same reference numerals are assigned to components substantially identical to the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1a through 5 described above, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0097] Referring to FIG. 6, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a display (201), an NFC antenna (510), a digitizer (360), a wireless communication circuit (401), a digitizer control circuit (402), a memory (130) and / or a processor (120).

[0098] According to one embodiment, a display (201) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b) may display a user interface and / or a specific application execution screen stored in memory (130). For example, the display (201) may display a user interface (e.g., a popup) indicating the tag location of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a) or an NFC card. For example, the display (201) may display a user interface (e.g., a popup) indicating the sign location via an electronic pen (240). For example, the display (201) may include a digitizer (360) that detects an input signal (e.g., a hovering signal and / or a drawing signal) from the electronic pen (240) and an NFC antenna (510) that performs wireless communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a) or an NFC card.

[0099] According to various embodiments, the display (201) can display an initial screen, a settings screen, and / or an execution screen of various applications of the electronic device (101). The display (201) can display a user interface (UI) capable of providing various services to the user of the electronic device (101). The display (201) can perform display functions and input functions.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (401) may be electrically connected to the NFC antenna (510). The wireless communication circuit (401) may output a wireless signal or not output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) under the control of the processor (120).

[0101] According to one embodiment, the digitizer control circuit (402) may be electrically connected to the digitizer (360). The digitizer control circuit (402) may detect a signal input to the digitizer (360) through the electronic pen (240) and transmit the detected signal to the processor (120). For example, the digitizer control circuit (402) may turn off (e.g., disable) the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is performing wireless communication.

[0102] According to one embodiment, the memory (130) may store at least one user interface (e.g., pop-ups and / or messages) provided through the display (201). The memory (130) may store executable instructions. For example, the memory (130) may include one or more storage media for storing instructions. For example, the memory (130) may store at least one instruction that causes the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120). For example, at least one instruction may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium may be tangible and non-transitory. The memory (130) and / or the recording medium may store one or more programs containing at least one instruction.

[0103] According to various embodiments, the memory (130) may store an initial screen, a settings screen, and / or various applications of the electronic device (200) provided through the display (201). The memory (130) may store a user interface capable of providing various services to the user of the electronic device (101). The memory (130) may perform the function of storing a program for processing and controlling the processor (120) (e.g., the program (140) of FIG. 1a), an operating system (e.g., the operating system (142) of FIG. 1a), various applications, and input / output data. The memory (130) may store a program that controls the overall operation of the electronic device (101). The memory (130) may store various settings information required for function processing in the electronic device (101).

[0104] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be electrically or operationally connected to a display (201), a wireless communication circuit (401), a digitizer control circuit (402), and a memory (130). The processor (120) may control the functions and operations of the display (201), the wireless communication circuit (401), the digitizer control circuit (402), and the memory (130). The processor (120) may be configured to access the memory (130) and execute at least one instruction. An electronic device (101) may include at least one processor (120). The electronic device (101) may be configured to perform at least one operation when instructions stored in the memory (120) are executed individually or collectively by the processor (120).

[0105] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510). For example, the processor (120) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) and output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510). The processor (120) can check whether input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360). If input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360), the processor (120) can control the NFC antenna (510) so that it does not output a wireless signal. For example, input through the electronic pen (240) may include hovering input and / or drawing input transmitted to the digitizer (360).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured to output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b).

[0107] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured to maintain the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b).

[0108] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured so that input through the electronic pen (240) is not recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to disable the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b).

[0109] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured to maintain the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (360) when an external electronic device (e.g., the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured so that input through the electronic pen (240) is not recognized by the digitizer (360) when an external electronic device (e.g., the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to disable the digitizer (360) when an external electronic device (e.g., the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured to provide a popup (e.g., user interface) on the display (201) indicating the use of the electronic pen (240) after the NFC card (e.g., NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) is untagged on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application selected by the user or a designated application is used.

[0112] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may be configured to provide a popup (e.g., user interface) on the display (201) to remove the NFC card (e.g., NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) when the NFC card (e.g., NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b) is placed on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application or designated application is used by a user.

[0113] According to various embodiments, the processor (120) may perform the function of controlling the overall operation of the electronic device (101) and the flow of signals between internal components, and processing data. The processor (120) may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor, and / or a communication processor. The processor (120) may include a single-core processor or a multi-core processor. The processor (120) may be composed of at least one processor. For example, the processor (120) may include an application processor (e.g., the main processor (121) of FIG. 1a) and a sensor hub processor (e.g., the auxiliary processor (123) of FIG. 1a). According to various embodiments, the processor (120) may include at least one of a micro-processor unit (MPU) and a data processing unit (DPU).

[0114] According to various embodiments, an operation performed in an electronic device (101) may be performed and / or executed by at least one instruction stored in at least one processor (120) and / or memory (130). For example, in this document, an embodiment in which the electronic device (101) can perform any operation may be interpreted to mean that it is performed by at least one instruction stored in the processor (120) and / or memory (130).

[0115] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a digitizer control circuit and a wireless communication circuit when input from an electronic pen according to one embodiment of the present invention is performed on a digitizer.

[0116] According to one embodiment, if the electronic pen (240) is separated from the digitizer (360) (or display (201)) by a distance greater than specified, the digitizer control circuit (402) may not recognize the input of the electronic pen (240) (e.g., hovering and / or drawing). For example, if the electronic pen (240) is separated from the digitizer (360) by a distance greater than specified, the processor (120) may control the wireless communication circuit (401) to output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510).

[0117] According to one embodiment, when the electronic pen (240) is adjacent to the digitizer (360) (or display (201)) at a distance less than specified, the digitizer control circuit (402) can recognize the use or input (e.g., hovering and / or drawing) of the electronic pen (240). For example, when the electronic pen (240) is adjacent to the digitizer (360) at a distance less than specified, the digitizer control circuit (402) can transmit a detection signal related to hovering and / or drawing of the electronic pen (240) to the processor (120). For example, when the detection signal of the electronic pen (240) is received through the digitizer control circuit (402), the processor (120) can display an indicator (710) on the display (201). For example, the indicator (710) may include an indicator related to hovering. For example, the indicator (710) may be an indicator (710) that indicates hovering and / or drawing is possible.

[0118] According to one embodiment, when a detection signal of an electronic pen (240) is received through a digitizer control circuit (402), the processor (120) can control a wireless communication circuit (401) so that a wireless signal is not output through an NFC antenna (510). For example, when an input signal (e.g., hovering input and / or drawing input) is recognized or detected through a digitizer (360), the processor (120) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) so that a wireless signal is not output through an NFC antenna (510).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) to output a wireless signal (e.g., a high signal) through the NFC antenna (510) when the electronic pen (240) is separated from the digitizer (360) (or display (201)) by a distance greater than specified, so that the electronic pen (240) is not used or an input signal (e.g., a hovering signal and / or a drawing signal) through the electronic pen (240) is not detected.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the processor (120) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) so that when the electronic pen (240) is used or an input signal (e.g., hovering signal and / or drawing signal) is detected when the electronic pen (240) is adjacent to the digitizer (360) (or display (201)) at a distance less than specified, the wireless signal (e.g., low signal) is not output through the NFC antenna (510).

[0121] FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the non-output and output sections of a wireless signal through an NFC antenna according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0122] Referring to FIG. 8, in the section where the electronic pen (240) is waiting for input or in the section where the electronic pen (240) is not used, even if a wireless signal is output through the NFC antenna (510), the digitizer (360) may not affect the electronic pen (240) in recognizing or detecting the input signal.

[0123] According to one embodiment, in the section where an input signal, such as hovering and / or drawing, is detected on the digitizer (360) through the electronic pen (240), a wireless signal is not output through the NFC antenna (510), thereby allowing the signal input on the digitizer (360) through the electronic pen (240) to be recognized or detected normally.

[0124] FIG. 9a is a schematic diagram showing the state in which an NFC card is tagged on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9b is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the wireless signal of an NFC antenna is turned ON when an NFC card is tagged on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 9a, the NFC antenna (510) of the electronic device (101) can be in contact with an NFC card (910). For example, the NFC card (910) can be tagged with the NFC antenna (510) of the electronic device (101). For example, when the NFC card (910) is tagged with the NFC antenna (510), the wireless signal of the NFC antenna (510) can be maintained in an output state.

[0126] According to various embodiments, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to an NFC antenna (510) and a transaction state is in which wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the NFC antenna (510), if an input signal is generated on the digitizer (360) through the electronic pen (240) and a wireless signal is not output through the NFC antenna (510), an error may occur between the NFC card (910) and the NFC antenna (510).

[0127] According to one embodiment, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to an NFC antenna (510) and wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the NFC antenna (510), the processor (120) can maintain the wireless signal of the NFC antenna (510) in an output state even if a signal is input onto the digitizer (360) through an electronic pen (240). For example, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to an NFC antenna (510) and wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the NFC antenna (510), the processor (120) can turn off (e.g., disable) the digitizer (360).

[0128] Referring to FIG. 9b, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to an NFC antenna (510) and wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the NFC antenna (510) (e.g., in a transaction state), it can be seen that even if a signal is input to the digitizer (360) through the electronic pen (240), the wireless signal of the NFC antenna (510) remains in an output state (e.g., in a transaction state).

[0129] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0130] The operation disclosed below may include an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 9b. The operation disclosed below may, for example, apply an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 9b. For example, the operation disclosed below is not limited to the operation described below and may perform an operation related to at least some of the embodiments disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 9b. In the embodiment disclosed below, each operation may be performed sequentially, but may not necessarily be performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed. For example, the order of each operation may be performed in parallel. For example, each operation may not be performed entirely, but only at least some of them may be performed. For example, some of the operations for controlling the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 10 may be omitted.

[0131] According to one embodiment, operations related to the method of controlling the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 10 may be executed by a processor (120) or by a memory (130) that stores instructions that cause the electronic device (101) to perform specified operations when executed individually or collectively by the processor (120).

[0132] In operation 1010, the electronic device (101) can output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510).

[0133] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) to output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510).

[0134] In operation 1020, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b).

[0135] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the NFC antenna (510) is in a transaction with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b).

[0136] In operation 1030, if the NFC antenna (510) does not perform wireless communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b), the electronic device (101) can check whether the input of the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360).

[0137] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can determine whether an input signal (e.g., a hovering signal and / or a drawing signal) through the electronic pen (240) is recognized or detected on the digitizer (360).

[0138] In operation 1040, the electronic device (101) may not output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360).

[0139] According to one embodiment, when an input through an electronic pen (240) is recognized or detected by a digitizer (360), the electronic device (101) can control a wireless communication circuit (401) to prevent a wireless signal from being output through an NFC antenna (510).

[0140] According to various embodiments, when the NFC antenna (510) performs wireless communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1a or the NFC card (910) of FIG. 9b), the electronic device (101) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) to maintain the state in which the NFC antenna (510) outputs a wireless signal.

[0141] According to various embodiments, when input through the electronic pen (240) is not recognized or detected by the digitizer (360), the electronic device (101) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) to maintain the state in which the NFC antenna (510) outputs a wireless signal.

[0142] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of using an NFC card through a specific application of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0143] For example, FIG. 11 may be a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of performing a payment related to an NFC card (910) through a specific application (1101) installed on an electronic device (101).

[0144] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can perform electronic payment using an NFC card (910) and an NFC antenna (510).

[0145] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can run a specific application (1101) (e.g., a payment application) on a display (201) according to the user's selection.

[0146] According to one embodiment, when an NFC card (910) is placed adjacent to a display (201), the electronic device (101) may provide a first pop-up (1115) (e.g., Tag here) indicating the tagging location of the NFC card (910) in a first area (1110) of the display (201). For example, the first area (1110) may include an area where an NFC antenna (510) is placed.

[0147] According to one embodiment, when the tagging of the NFC card (910) is released from the first area (1110), the electronic device (101) may provide a second pop-up (1125) (e.g., Signature here Please) for the use of an electronic pen (240) (e.g., signature) in the second area (1120) of the display (201).

[0148] FIG. 12 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for controlling an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0149] The operation disclosed below may include an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 11. The operation disclosed below may, for example, apply an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 11. For example, the operation disclosed below is not limited to the operation described below and may perform an operation related to at least some of the embodiments disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 11. In the embodiment disclosed below, each operation may be performed sequentially, but may not necessarily be performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed. For example, the order of each operation may be performed in parallel. For example, each operation may not be performed entirely, but only at least some of them may be performed.

[0150] According to one embodiment, operations related to the method of controlling the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 12 may be executed by a processor (120) or by a memory (130) that stores instructions that cause the electronic device (101) to perform specified operations when executed individually or collectively by the processor (120).

[0151] In operation 1210, the electronic device (101) can run a specific application (1101) (e.g., a payment application) on the display (201).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can provide a specific application (1101) on the display (201) that can perform electronic payment using an NFC card (910) and an NFC antenna (510) according to the user's choice.

[0153] In operation 1220, the electronic device (101) can activate the NFC antenna (510) based on the execution of a specific application (1101).

[0154] According to one embodiment, when a specific application (1101) related to electronic payment is executed, the electronic device (101) can output a wireless signal through an NFC antenna (510) to perform wireless communication with an NFC card (910).

[0155] In operation 1230, the electronic device (101) may provide a first pop-up (1115) (e.g., Tag here) indicating the tagging location of the NFC card (910) on the display (201).

[0156] According to one embodiment, when an NFC card (910) is placed adjacent to a display (201), the electronic device (101) may display a first pop-up (1115) indicating the tagging location of the NFC card (910) in a first area (1110) of the display (201).

[0157] In operation 1240, the electronic device (101) can confirm that an NFC card (910) is tagged in a first area (1110) where an NFC antenna (510) is placed.

[0158] In operation 1250, the electronic device (101) can disable the NFC antenna (510) based on the fact that the tagging of the NFC card (910) has been released.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can control the NFC antenna (510) so that it does not output a wireless preference when the NFC card (910) is separated from the NFC antenna (510) by more than a specified distance.

[0160] In operation 1260, the electronic device (101) may provide a second pop-up (1125) on the display (201) indicating the input position of the electronic pen (240).

[0161] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display a second pop-up (1125) for the use (e.g., signature) of an electronic pen (240) in a second area (1120) of the display (201) when the tagging of the NFC card (910) is released from the first area (1110).

[0162] In operation 1270, the electronic device (101) receives input using an electronic pen (240) and can complete an electronic payment.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can complete an electronic payment when input related to a user's signature is received at a location where a second pop-up (1125) is displayed (e.g., a second area (1120)) via an electronic pen (240).

[0164] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a popup displayed on a display when using a specific application of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can run a specific application (1301) (e.g., a note or drawing board) on the display (201) according to the user's choice.

[0166] According to one embodiment, when a specific application (1301), such as a note or drawing board, which is not an application related to electronic payment, is executed, the electronic device (101) can disable the digitizer (360) and display a popup (1310) on the display (201) regardless of the user's intention when a wireless signal is output through the NFC antenna (510).

[0167] According to one embodiment, when a specific application (1301), such as a notebook or drawing board, is executed through the electronic device (101), the user can draw straight lines using an NFC card (910) as a substitute for a ruler. For example, when a specific application (1301), such as a notebook or drawing board, is executed through the electronic device (101), the user can input various shapes (e.g., triangles, circles, straight lines, or polygons) using the NFC card (910) instead of a ruler. For example, when a specific application (1301), such as a notebook or drawing board, is executed regardless of the use of the NFC card (910), if the NFC card (910) is adjacent to or tagged with the NFC antenna (510), the electronic device (101) can display a popup (1310) on the display (201) to remove the NFC card (910). For example, the popup (1310) may include content such as "The electronic pen cannot be used in this mode. Please keep the NFC card away from the screen."

[0168] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the rear view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0169] For example, FIG. 14 may be a schematic drawing showing the rear view of a bar-type electronic device (1400) according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0170] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) disclosed below may include an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 1a to 13. For example, at least some of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1a to 13 may be incorporated into and / or applied to the electronic device (1400) disclosed in FIG. 14. In the description of the electronic device (1400) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially identical to the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1a to 13 described above, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0171] Referring to FIG. 14, the electronic device (1400) may include an NFC antenna (1410) located at the top (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the electronic device (1400) and / or a coil antenna (1420) located at the middle (e.g., between the y-axis direction and the -y-axis direction). For example, the coil antenna (1420) may include at least one of a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna and a wireless charging antenna.

[0172] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) may include a display (201) positioned in the front (e.g., in the z-axis direction, front). For example, the display (201) may include a digitizer (360) and an NFC antenna (510) as disclosed in FIG. 5.

[0173] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) may include a printed circuit board (not shown). For example, an NFC antenna (1410) and a coil antenna (1420) may be placed on the back side (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the printed circuit board. For example, a display (201) may be placed on the front side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the printed circuit board.

[0174] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) can output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (1410). For example, the processor (120) of the electronic device (1400) can control the wireless communication circuit (401) to output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (1410). The processor (120) of the electronic device (1400) can check whether input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) of the display (201). If input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) of the display (201), the processor (120) can control the output so that a wireless signal is not output through the NFC antenna (1410).

[0175] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) can output a wireless signal through a coil antenna (1420). The processor (120) of the electronic device (1400) can check whether input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) of the display (201). If the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) of the display (201), the processor (120) can control the wireless signal not to be output through the coil antenna (1410).

[0176] FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating the front of an electronic device and an example of NFC card usage according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0177] For example, the electronic device (1400) disclosed in FIG. 15 may be a schematic drawing showing the front of the electronic device (1400) disclosed in FIG. 14.

[0178] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (1400) disclosed in FIG. 15 may include an embodiment disclosed in at least one of FIG. 1a to FIG. 14. For example, at least some of the embodiments disclosed in FIG. 1a to FIG. 14 may be incorporated and / or applied to the electronic device (1400) disclosed in FIG. 15.

[0179] Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device (1400) may include a first non-conductive portion (1510), a second non-conductive portion (1520) formed on an upper surface (e.g., in the y-axis direction), and a conductive portion (1530) formed between the first non-conductive portion (1510) and the second non-conductive portion (1520).

[0180] According to one embodiment, the first non-conductive portion (1510) may include a first segment or a first slit. For example, the second non-conductive portion (1520) may include a second segment or a second slit. For example, the conductive portion (1530) may include an antenna radiator. For example, the conductive portion (1530) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module (192) disclosed in FIG. 1a or the wireless communication circuit (401) disclosed in FIG. 6 and may operate as an antenna (e.g., an NFC antenna).

[0181] According to one embodiment, a conductive part (1530) (e.g., an NFC antenna) of an electronic device (1400) may come into contact with an NFC card (910). For example, an NFC card (910) may be tagged with a conductive part (1530) that acts as an NFC antenna of the electronic device (1400). For example, when an NFC card (910) is tagged with a conductive part (1530) (e.g., an NFC antenna), the conductive part (1530) (e.g., an NFC antenna) may maintain a wireless signal output state.

[0182] According to various embodiments, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to a conductive part (1530) (e.g., NFC antenna) and wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the conductive part (1530) (e.g., NFC antenna), the processor (120) can maintain the output state of the wireless signal through the conductive part (1530) (e.g., NFC antenna) even if a signal is input onto the digitizer (360) of the display (201) through an electronic pen (240). For example, when an NFC card (910) is tagged to a conductive part (1530) (e.g., NFC antenna) and wireless communication is performed between the NFC card (910) and the conductive part (1530) (e.g., NFC antenna), the processor (120) can turn off (e.g., disable) the digitizer (360) of the display (201).

[0183] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an electronic pen (240), a display (201) including a digitizer (360), an NFC antenna (510) disposed on the digitizer (360), a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the NFC antenna, a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions, and at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit. According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) checks whether an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360), and if the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360), the wireless communication circuit may be controlled so that a wireless signal is not output through the NFC antenna (510).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the input through the electronic pen (240) may include at least one of a hovering input and a drawing input transmitted to the digitizer (360).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (401) electrically connected to the NFC antenna (510) and a digitizer control circuit (402) electrically connected to the digitizer (360).

[0186] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may be configured to output a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0187] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may maintain the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0188] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may disable the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0189] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may maintain the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0190] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may disable the digitizer (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0191] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may provide a popup on the display (201) indicating the use of the electronic pen (240) after the NFC card (910) is untagged on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used.

[0192] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) may provide a popup on the display to remove the NFC card (910) when the NFC card (910) is placed on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used.

[0193] A method for controlling an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an operation of checking whether input through an electronic pen (240) is recognized by a digitizer (360), and an operation of preventing a wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna (510) when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360).

[0194] According to one embodiment, the input through the electronic pen (240) may include at least one of a hovering input and a drawing input transmitted to the digitizer (360).

[0195] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of outputting a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0196] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of maintaining the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0197] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of deactivating the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104).

[0198] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of maintaining the output state of a wireless signal through the NFC antenna (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0199] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of deactivating the digitizer (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510).

[0200] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of providing a popup on a display (201) indicating the use of the electronic pen (240) after the NFC card (910) is untagged on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used.

[0201] According to one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of providing a popup on a display to remove the NFC card (910) when the NFC card (910) is placed on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used.

[0202] A non-transient computer-readable recording medium storing instructions that cause the at least one processor (120) to perform operations when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform an operation of checking whether input through an electronic pen (240) is recognized by a digitizer (360), and an operation of preventing a wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna (510) when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360).

[0203] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0204] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, 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 each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0205] The term “module” as used in the various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0206] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM It can be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0208] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0209] The embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and drawings are merely specific examples provided to facilitate the explanation of the technical content according to the embodiments of the present disclosure and to aid in understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of an embodiment of the present disclosure should be interpreted as including all modifications or variations derived based on the technical features of an embodiment of the present disclosure, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein. Explanation of the symbols

[0210] 101: Electronic devices 120: Processor 130: Memory 201: Display 240: Electronic pen 360: Digitizer 401: Wireless communication circuit 402: Digitizer control circuit 405: 1st FPCB 410: 1st Printed Circuit Board 420: Second printed circuit board 425: 2nd FPCB 510: NFC antenna

Claims

Claim 1 An electronic device (101) comprising: an electronic pen (240); a display (201) including a digitizer (360); an NFC antenna (510) disposed on the digitizer (360); a wireless communication circuit (401) electrically connected to the NFC antenna (510); a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions; and at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) checks whether an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360), and if the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360), controls the wireless communication circuit (401) so that the wireless signal is not output through the NFC antenna (510). Claim 2 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the input through the electronic pen (240) includes at least one of a hovering input and a drawing input transmitted to the digitizer (360). Claim 3 An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a digitizer control circuit (402) electrically connected to the digitizer (360). Claim 4 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) causes the wireless signal to be output through the NFC antenna (510) when an input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104). Claim 5 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) maintains the output state of the wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), and when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104). Claim 6 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) disables the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104), when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120). Claim 7 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) maintains the output state of the wireless signal through the NFC antenna (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510), when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120). Claim 8 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) disables the digitizer (360) when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120). Claim 9 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) such that when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120), the electronic device (101) provides a popup on the display (201) indicating the use of the electronic pen (240) after the NFC card (910) is untagged on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used. Claim 10 In claim 1, the electronic device (101) provides a popup on the display to remove the NFC card (910) when the NFC card (910) is placed on the NFC antenna (510) when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (120). Claim 11 A method for controlling an electronic device (101), comprising: an operation of checking whether input through an electronic pen (240) is recognized by a digitizer (360); and an operation of preventing the wireless signal from being output through the NFC antenna (510) when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360). Claim 12 In claim 11, the input through the electronic pen (240) includes at least one of a hovering input and a drawing input transmitted to the digitizer (360). Claim 13 In claim 11, a method further comprising the operation of outputting the wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104). Claim 14 In claim 11, a method further comprising an operation to maintain the output state of the wireless signal through the NFC antenna (510) when the input through the electronic pen (240) is recognized by the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104). Claim 15 In claim 11, a method further comprising the operation of deactivating the digitizer (360) while the NFC antenna (510) is wirelessly communicating with an external electronic device (102, 104). Claim 16 In claim 11, a method further comprising an operation to maintain the output state of the wireless signal through the NFC antenna (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510). Claim 17 In claim 11, a method further comprising the operation of deactivating the digitizer (360) when the NFC card (910) is tagged to the NFC antenna (510). Claim 18 In claim 11, a method further comprising the operation of providing a popup on a display (201) indicating the use of the electronic pen (240) after the NFC card (910) is untagged on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used. Claim 19 In claim 11, a method further comprising the operation of providing a popup on a display to remove the NFC card (910) when the NFC card (910) is placed on the NFC antenna (510) when a specific application is used. Claim 20 A non-transient computer-readable recording medium storing instructions that cause at least one processor (120) of an electronic device (101) to perform operations when executed individually or collectively by said processor (120), wherein the operation of outputting a wireless signal through an NFC antenna (510); the operation of checking whether an input through an electronic pen (240) is recognized by a digitizer (360); and the computer-readable recording medium that, when the input through said electronic pen (240) is recognized by said digitizer (360), the operation of not outputting the wireless signal through said NFC antenna (510).

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