Wearable device and electronic device for charging same

Abstract

An electronic device for charging a wearable device, according to an embodiment, may comprise: a housing including a first region for mounting a wearable device and a second region surrounding the first region; a support structure on the first region, the support structure being configured to supply power to the wearable device and including a first supporting part movable with respect to the housing and a second supporting part opposite to the first supporting part; and a control structure coupled to the support structure. In order to fix the wearable device onto the first region through the first supporting part and the second supporting part, the control structure may be configured to adjust the spacing between the first supporting part and the second supporting part by moving the first supporting part with respect to the housing.

Description

Wearable devices and electronic devices for charging them

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wearable device and an electronic device for charging the same.

[0002] A wearable device (e.g., a smart ring) can be worn on a part of a user's body. The wearable device can be provided in various forms. For example, the wearable device can include a ring-shaped device that is intended to be worn on a part of the user's body. The wearable device can be provided to the user in various sizes to meet the user's needs. An electronic device (e.g., a charger) for charging the wearable device may require a structure for charging the wearable device provided in various sizes.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0004] In one embodiment, an electronic device for charging a wearable device may include a housing including a first area for holding the wearable device and a second area surrounding the first area. The electronic device may include a support structure disposed on the first area and configured to supply power to the wearable device, the support structure including a first supporting part movable with respect to the housing, and a second supporting part facing the first supporting part. The electronic device may include a control structure coupled to the support structure. The control structure may be configured to adjust a gap between the first supporting part and the second supporting part by moving the first supporting part with respect to the housing so as to secure the wearable device on the first area via the first supporting part and the second supporting part.

[0005] In one embodiment, a wearable device may include a frame having a first side configured to face a portion of a body of a user while the user wears the wearable device, and a second side opposite the first side. The wearable device may include a sensor including a light emitting unit facing the first side, and a light receiving unit configured to receive at least a portion of light emitted from the light emitting unit, and at least one processor. The wearable device may include a memory including one or more storage media storing instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the wearable device to obtain information related to an external environment through at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit and received by the light receiving unit. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the wearable device to identify, based on at least a portion of the information, whether the wearable device is placed on an electronic device for charging the wearable device. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the wearable device to perform a charging mode of the wearable device based on identifying that the wearable device is placed on the electronic device.

[0006] In one embodiment, an electronic device for charging a wearable device may include a housing including a first area for holding the wearable device and a second area surrounding the first area. The electronic device may include a support structure disposed on the first area and configured to supply power to the wearable device, the support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion facing the first support portion and including at least one groove recessed toward the first support portion. The first support portion may be movable relative to the housing to secure the wearable device on the first area. A color of the support structure may be different from a color of the housing.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0008] Figure 2a illustrates an exemplary wearable device.

[0009] Figure 2b is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary wearable device.

[0010] Figures 3a and 3b illustrate electronic devices for charging an exemplary wearable device.

[0011] FIG. 3c illustrates a portion of an exemplary electronic device on which a wearable device is mounted.

[0012] Figures 4a, 4b, and 4c illustrate electronic devices for charging an exemplary wearable device.

[0013] FIG. 5A illustrates an exemplary wearable device mounted on an electronic device.

[0014] FIG. 5b illustrates an exemplary wearable device worn by a user.

[0015] Figure 6 is a graph showing the amount of light measured by a sensor of a wearable device according to the state of an exemplary wearable device.

[0016] Figures 7a and 7b illustrate the operation of a processor of an exemplary wearable device.

[0017] Figure 8 illustrates the operation of a processor of an exemplary wearable device.

[0018] The terminology used in this disclosure is used only to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit other embodiments. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms and words used in this disclosure, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. Terms commonly defined in dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same or similar meanings in the context of the relevant technical field. Unless otherwise defined, such terms should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. Even if a term is defined in this disclosure, such term should not be construed to exclude embodiments of the disclosure depending on the specific situation.

[0019] The term "couple" and its derivatives mean direct or indirect communication between two or more elements, whether or not the elements are in physical contact with each other. The terms "transmit," "receive," and "communicate," and their derivatives, include both direct and indirect communication. The terms "include" and "comprise," and their derivatives, mean inclusion without limitation. The term "or" is an inclusive term meaning "and / or." The term "associated with" and its derivatives mean include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, bound to or with, have, have a property of, have a relationship to or with, etc. The term "controller" means any device, system, or part thereof that controls at least one operation. The functionality associated with a particular controller may be centralized or distributed locally or remotely.The phrase "at least one" used with a list of items means that various combinations of one or more of the listed items may be used, and that only one item from the list may be required.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). According to one embodiment, at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)) may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0022] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the 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 given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0023] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, 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. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can 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 can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), 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, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0024] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0025] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0026] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0027] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0028] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In 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 a force generated by the touch.

[0029] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0030] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0031] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In 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.

[0032] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may 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).

[0033] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0034] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0035] The power management module (188) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management module.

[0036] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0037] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that 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., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can 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 verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0038] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0039] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In 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 the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the 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. In one embodiment, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0040] In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to one surface (e.g., a bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to another surface (e.g., a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0041] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0042] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an 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 process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. According to one 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 a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0043] Figure 2a illustrates an exemplary wearable device. Figure 2b is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary wearable device.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 2a, the wearable device (200) may include a frame (210).

[0045] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (200) may be worn by a user (e.g., a person wearing the wearable device (200)). The wearable device (200) may be worn on a part (20) of the user's body. For example, the wearable device (200) may be fastened to a part (20) of the user's body. For example, the wearable device (200) may be detachable from a part (20) of the user's body.

[0046] For example, the wearable device (200) may be worn by a user and thus come into contact with a part of the user's body (20). For example, the wearable device (200) may be configured to obtain information related to the user through a part of the user's body (20) by being worn by the user. For example, the wearable device (200) may provide the user with information indicating the user's status based on the information obtained related to the user. For example, the wearable device (200) may be configured to display information indicating the user's status through a display of the wearable device (200) and / or an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) connected to the wearable device (200), thereby providing the user with information indicating the user's status. The wearable device (200) may be referred to as the electronic device (102) or electronic device (104) of FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto, in that it provides information related to a user wearing the wearable device (200) to the user through an electronic device (101) connected to the wearable device (200).

[0047] For example, the part of the user's body (20) on which the wearable device (200) is worn may be the user's finger. For example, the frame (210) of the wearable device (200) may have a ring shape so that the wearable device (200) can be worn on the user's finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The wearable device (200), which may be referred to as a wearable device, may have a shape corresponding to the part of the user's body (20), so as to be worn on the part of the user's body (20).

[0048] According to one embodiment, the frame (210) may include a first surface (210a) facing a part of the user's body (20) while the wearable device (200) is worn on the part of the user's body (20), and a second surface (210b, e.g., an outer surface) opposite the first surface (210a, e.g., an inner surface). The part of the body (20) may be one of the user's fingers. For example, at least a portion of the first surface (210a) may come into contact with the part of the user's body (20) when the wearable device (200) is worn on the user. For example, the first surface (210a) may surround the part of the user's body (20) on which the wearable device (200) is worn. For example, the first surface (210a) may cover a part of the body (20) of a user on whom the wearable device (200) is worn. For example, the first surface (210a) may be configured to pressurize a part of the body (20) of the user when the wearable device (200) is worn by the user, thereby fastening the wearable device (200) to the part of the body (20).

[0049] For example, the second side (210b) may be the exterior of the wearable device (200) together with the first side (210a). For example, the second side (210b) may form a ring-shaped frame (210) together with the first side (210a). For example, the second side (210b) may be a side that is spaced apart from a part of the user's body (20) when the electronic device (101) is worn on the part of the user's body (20). For example, while the electronic device (101) is worn on the part of the user's body (20), the first side (210a) may be the side that is closest to the part of the user's body (20). The second side (210b), which is opposite to the first side (210a), may be the side that is farthest from the part of the body (20). For example, the first surface (210a) may be referred to as the inner circumference surface of the frame (210). The second surface (210b), which is opposite to the first surface (210a), may be referred to as the outer circumference surface of the frame (210).

[0050] Although the wearable device (200) is described as being worn on a part (20) of the user's body, it is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the part (20) of the body is intended to describe the part (20) of the user's body on which the wearable device (200) is worn, and does not limit the part (20) of the user's body on which the wearable device (200) is worn, or the arrangement relationship between the part (20) of the body and the wearable device (200). For example, the part (20) of the body may be one of the user's fingers, but is not limited thereto.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the frame (210) may include a first frame (211) defining a first side (210a), and a second frame (212) defining a second side (210b) and coupled with the first frame (211).

[0052] For example, the first frame (211) may be a portion of the frame (210) that includes the first surface (210a). For example, the first frame (211) may come into contact with a part (20) of the user's body when the wearable device (200) is worn by the user. For example, referring to FIG. 2B, the first frame (211) may provide a medium for a path of light emitted from the light emitting unit (251). The first frame (211) may include, but is not limited to, at least one of silicon, epoxy, and acrylic.

[0053] For example, the second frame (212) can surround the first frame (211). For example, the second frame (212) can support the first frame (211). For example, the second frame (212) can form the exterior of the frame (210) together with the first frame (211). For example, the second frame (212) can be a portion of the frame (210) that includes a second side (210b) opposite to the first side (210a). The second frame (212) can include at least one of metal and titanium, but is not limited thereto. The frame (210) of the wearable device (200) can provide a variety of user experiences to the user by including the first frame (211) and the second frame (212) that include different materials.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 2B, the wearable device (200) may include electronic components within a frame (210) to perform functions of the wearable device (200). For example, the wearable device (200) may include a processor (201), a communication circuit (202), a memory (203), an antenna (204), and a power management circuit (205). The power management circuit (205) may be implemented as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0055] In some embodiments, the processor (201) may correspond to two or more processors, and the memory (203) may correspond to two or more memories. The processor (201) (at least one processor) may include or correspond to a circuit such as a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor unit (MPU), an application processor (AP), a communication processor (CP), a system-on-chip (SoC), or an integrated circuit (IC).

[0056] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (200) may include a battery (230) for charging the wearable device (200), and a first printed circuit board (240) within a frame (210) connected to the battery (230). For example, a processor (201), a communication circuit (202), a memory (203), and a power management circuit (205) may be mounted on the first printed circuit board (240). The power management circuit (205) may be configured to manage power supplied to the wearable device (200). For example, the battery (230) may include a charging interface (235) connected to the first printed circuit board (240) and configured to receive power from an external power source for charging the battery (230). The battery (230) may be charged through the power supplied through the charging interface (235). The battery (230) is connected to a first printed circuit board (240) and can supply power to at least some of the electronic components on the first printed circuit board (240). The first printed circuit board (240) may be at least one of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) and a rigid flexible printed circuit board (RFPCB), but is not limited thereto.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the antenna (204) and the charging interface (235) may be connected to each other. The antenna (204) and the charging interface (235) may be referred to as a charging antenna and / or a flexible printed circuit board assembly (FPCB) including a charging antenna. For example, the antenna (204) and / or the charging interface (235) may include, but are not limited to, an RX coil for charging the wearable device (200).

[0058] The processor (201) may be configured to control at least some of the electronic components within the wearable device (200). The processor (201) may control the electronic components within the wearable device (200) through communication with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) connected to the wearable device (200).

[0059] The communication circuit (202) can connect the external electronic device (101) and the wearable device (200). Through the communication circuit (202), the processor (201) can control at least some of the electronic components in the wearable device (200) based on a user input input to the external electronic device (101), or can cause an event for executing a function of the external electronic device (101). For example, the processor (201) of the wearable device (200) can be configured to execute an application of the external electronic device (101) through the communication circuit (202) and the processor in the external electronic device (101) (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0060] The electronic components included in the wearable device (200) are not limited to the configuration described above. For example, the wearable device (200) may include various sensors, including a temperature sensor, a proximity sensor, a motion sensor, and a pressure sensor.

[0061] According to one embodiment, a wearable device (200) may include a sensor (250) configured to detect biometric information about a user, the sensor including a light-emitting portion (251) facing a first side (210a) of a frame (210) and a light-receiving portion (252) spaced apart from the light-emitting portion (251).

[0062] According to one embodiment, the processor (201) may be configured to emit light using the light emitting portion (251) of the sensor (250). The processor (201) may be configured to obtain information related to the external environment through at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting portion (251) and received by the light receiving portion (252) using the light receiving portion (252) of the sensor (250).

[0063] For example, the sensor (250) may be disposed in the internal space of the frame (210) between the first side (210a) and the second side (210b). For example, the sensor (250) may be disposed on a component (e.g., a first printed circuit board (240)) of the wearable device (200) between the first side (210a) and the second side (210b). The sensor (250) may be electrically connected to the component. For example, the sensor (250) may be configured to sense a state of a user by using a part (20) of the user's body worn on the wearable device (200). The wearable device (200) may be configured to provide the user with information related to the state through the sensed state of the user. For example, the sensor (250) may include at least one of an optical sensor or a heartrate measurement (HRM) sensor using photoplethysmography (PPG), but is not limited thereto. The light emitting unit (251) may be referred to as a light emitting diode (LED), and the light receiving unit (252) may be referred to as a photo diode, but is not limited thereto.

[0064] For example, the light emitting unit (251) may be configured to emit light in a plurality of directions. A portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) in the plurality of directions may be reflected by a part of the body (20) of a user wearing the electronic device (101). For example, the light emitting unit (251) may be configured to emit light toward a part of the body (20) of a user wearing the wearable device (200). The light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) toward the part of the body (20) of the user may be reflected by the part of the body (20).

[0065] For example, the light receiving unit (252) may be configured to receive a portion of light emitted in a plurality of directions from the light emitting unit (251). For example, the light emitting unit (251) may be configured to emit light toward a part (20) of the body of a user wearing the electronic device (101). The light receiving unit (252) may be configured to receive a portion of light reflected by the part (20) of the body of the user. The light receiving unit (252) may be configured to receive the portion of the light through a space and / or a medium between the first side (210a) and the second side (210b) of the frame (210).

[0066] For example, the sensor (250) may be configured to detect the user's condition based on light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) and reflected by the body part (20) of the user being received by the light receiving unit (252). The electronic device (101) may be configured to obtain information related to the user's condition from the sensor (250). For example, the light emitting unit (251) may emit light toward the body part (20) of the user on which the wearable device (200) is worn. The light receiving unit (252) may receive at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) and reflected by the body part (20). The sensor (250) may be configured to detect the user's condition through at least a portion of the light reflected by the body part (20).

[0067] According to one embodiment, the light emitting unit (251) may include a plurality of light emitting units (251a, 251b, 251c). The plurality of light emitting units (251a, 251b, 251c) may face the first side (210a) of the frame (210) so as to emit light toward a part (20) of the body of a user wearing the wearable device (200). According to one embodiment, the light receiving unit (252) may include a plurality of light receiving units (252a, 252b, 252c). The above-described plurality of light-receiving units (252a, 252b, 252c) may each face the first side (210a) of the frame (210) in order to receive at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting unit (251) and reflected by a part of the body (20) of a user wearing the wearable device (200).

[0068] According to one embodiment, the processor (201) of the wearable device (200) may be required to identify a state in which the wearable device (200) is worn on a part (20) of the user's body and a state in which the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) for charging the wearable device (200), in order to reduce power consumption of the wearable device (200). The identification of whether the processor (201) is placed on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) will be described below with reference to FIG. 5A.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the size of a part (20) of a user's body on which the wearable device (200) is worn varies depending on the user wearing the wearable device (200), and thus the size of the wearable device (200) having a ring shape and / or the size of the inner circumference of the wearable device (200) may vary. The electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) may require a changeable structure corresponding to the size of the wearable device (200) that varies depending on the size of the part (20) of the user's body. The changeable structure of the electronic device (300) will be described below with reference to FIG. 3A.

[0070] According to the above-described embodiment, the wearable device (200) can be worn on a part (20) of the user's body, thereby providing the user with various user experiences. The wearable device (200) can be configured to increase the user's wearing comfort and provide the user with information related to the user by including a frame (210) including a first side (210a) configured to face the part (20) of the user's body.

[0071] Figures 3a and 3b illustrate an electronic device for charging an exemplary wearable device. Figure 3c illustrates a portion of an exemplary electronic device on which a wearable device is mounted.

[0072] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C, an electronic device (300) for charging a wearable device (200) may include a housing (310), a support structure (320), and a control structure (330).

[0073] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (300) may include a housing (310), a first region (310a), and a second region (310b) surrounding the first region (310a). For example, the first region (310a) may be a region where the wearable device (200) is placed. For example, the first region (310a) may be a region for charging the wearable device (200). For example, the first region (310a) may be a region for fastening the wearable device (200) to the electronic device (300). For example, the second region (310b) may be a region of the housing (310) that extends from the first region (310a). For example, the second region (310b) may be a region that supports the first region (310a). For example, the second region (310b) may be the remaining region of the housing (310) excluding the first region (310a). However, it is not limited thereto.

[0074] For example, the housing (310) may include a front surface (311), a rear surface (312) opposite to the front surface (311), and a side surface (313) between the front surface (311) and the rear surface (312). The first region (310a) may include a portion of the front surface (311). The second region (310b) may include the remaining portion of the front surface (311) extending from the portion of the front surface (311), the rear surface (312), and the side surface (313). For example, the front surface (311) may be a surface of the housing (310) on which the wearable device (200) is mounted. For example, the rear surface (312) may be a surface for supporting the housing (310). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0075] According to one embodiment, a support structure (320) may be disposed on a first region (310a). The support structure (320) may be configured to supply power to the wearable device (200). The support structure (320) may include a first support part (321) movable with respect to the housing (310), and a second support part (322) facing the first support part (321).

[0076] For example, the support structure (320) may protrude from the first region (310a) of the housing (310). For example, the support structure (320) may be at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device (300) through the first region (310a) of the housing (310). For example, the support structure (320) may be disposed on the front surface (311) of the housing (310) on which the wearable device (200) is mounted. For example, the support structure (320) may include a wireless charging module for charging the wearable device (200) within the support structure (320). For example, the support structure (320) may be arranged to be in contact with the electronic device (300) placed on the first region (310a) or adjacent to the electronic device (300), thereby supplying power to the wearable device (200) through wireless charging. For example, the support structure (320) may include an antenna (340) for wireless charging. The wearable device (200) may receive power from the electronic device (300) to the battery (230) of the wearable device (200) through the antenna (340) and the antenna (204) within the wearable device (200).

[0077] For example, the antenna (340) may be referred to as a TX antenna configured to interact with the antenna (204) (or charging interface (235)) of the wearable device (200) corresponding to the RX coil. The antenna (340) may be attached, for example, to the inside of the first support (321). The antenna (340) may be a part of a flexible printed circuit board (420). Since the antenna (340) is attached to the inside of the first support (321) through a structure (e.g., a groove) within the first support (321), the antenna (340) may be configured to charge the wearable device (200) via the antenna (204) and / or the charging interface (235) within the wearable device (200). The above antenna (340) may be formed as a conductive pattern, for example, within a printed circuit board (420), but is not limited thereto.

[0078] For example, the first support (321) may be movably coupled to the housing (310). For example, the first support (321) may be slidable relative to the housing (310) within a first region (310a) of the housing (310). For example, the first support (321) may be movable relative to the housing (310) on the front surface (311) of the housing (310) on which the wearable device (200) is mounted. For example, the second support (322) may be coupled to the housing (310) so as to face the first support (321) within the first region (310a). For example, the second support (322) may be configured to contact the first support (321) that moves relative to the housing (310) or to be spaced apart from the first support (321). For example, the second support member (322) may have a shape substantially identical to or similar to that of the first support member (321), but is not limited thereto. The support structure (320) may include a movable first support member (321), so that the distance (d) between the first support member (321) and the second support member (322) may be adjusted to allow charging of wearable devices (200) having various sizes.

[0079] For example, the first support (321) may be movable in a first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) and in a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301). For example, the first support (321) may move away from the second support (322) by moving in the first direction (301). The first support (321) may move closer to the second support (322) by moving in the second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301). As the first support (321) moves away from the second support (322), the size of the wearable device (200) that may be mounted on the first area (310a) by the first support (321) and the second support (322) may increase. As the first support part (321) gets closer to the second support part (322), the size of the wearable device (200) that can be placed on the first area (310a) by the first support part (321) and the second support part (322) can become smaller.

[0080] In one embodiment, the control structure (330) may be coupled with the support structure (320). For example, the control structure (330) may be at least partially exposed to the exterior of the electronic device (300) through the second region (310b). For example, the control structure (330) may be operated by a user of the electronic device (300) to move the first support portion (321) relative to the housing (310).

[0081] For example, the control structure (330) may be at least partially disposed on the rear surface (312) opposite the front surface (311) on which the support structure (320) is disposed. For example, the housing (310) may include a first guide hole (316) formed in the second region (310b). The control structure (330) may include a guide structure (331) movable with respect to the housing (310) through the first guide hole (316). The guide structure (331) may be configured to move the first support portion (321) with respect to the housing (310) by moving with respect to the housing (310). For example, the first guide hole (316) may extend in a direction substantially parallel to the x-axis. The guide structure (331) can move in a first direction (301) parallel to the x-axis and a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) along the first guide hole (316). The guide structure (331) can move the first support portion (321) in the first direction (301) and the second direction (302) by moving in the first direction (301) and the second direction (302). The control structure (330) and the guide structure (331) moving the first support portion (321) will be described later in FIG. 4A and below.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the control structure (330) may be configured to move the first support (321) relative to the housing (310) to secure the wearable device (200) on the first region (310a) via the first support (321) and the second support (322).

[0083] The expression "fasten to the wearable device (200) on the first region (310a) of the electronic device (300)" indicates that the wearable device (200) is not easily moved with respect to the first region (310a), and in addition to the expression "fasten," it may be replaced with terms such as "settle," "stick," "tighten," "attach," "maintain," "hold," "coupled to," "connect," "tie," or equivalent technical terms, so it should be noted that it does not limit the arrangement relationship between the two components.

[0084] For example, a wearable device (200) may include a frame (210) that includes a first side (210a) facing a part of a user's body (e.g., a part of the body (20) of FIG. 2A) while the wearable device (200) is worn by the user, and a second side (210b) opposite the first side (210a). The first side (210a) may face a support structure (320) while the wearable device (200) is mounted on a first region (310a) of an electronic device (300). A control structure (330) may be configured to adjust a distance (d) between the first support part (321) and the second support part (322) by moving the first support part (321) of the support structure (320) relative to the housing (310). The control structure (330) may be configured to adjust the distance (d) between the first support portion (321) and the second support portion (322) so that the first support portion (321) and the second support portion (322) come into contact with the first surface (210a). The first support portion (321) and the second support portion (322) may fix the wearable device (200) to the housing (310) of the electronic device (300) by pressing the first surface (210a). The support structure (320) may be configured to fix the wearable device (200) to the housing (310), thereby reducing the wearable device (200) from being detached from the electronic device (300) while the wearable device (200) is being charged through the electronic device (300).

[0085] According to one embodiment, the first support portion (321) may include an antenna (340) for wireless charging of the wearable device (200). For example, the antenna (340) may be disposed within the first support portion (321). For example, the antenna (340) may be disposed to face the first side (210a) of the wearable device (200) while the wearable device (300) is placed on the first region (310a). For example, the antenna (340) may be disposed along one side (e.g., the first curved side (321a)) of the first support portion (321) configured to face the first side (210a) of the wearable device (200). The electronic device (300) can be configured to charge a wearable device (200) having various sizes through a first support (321) that is movable with respect to the housing (310) by including an antenna (340) within the first support (321).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the first support portion (321) may include a first curved surface (321a) configured to face the wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a). The second support portion (322) may include a second curved surface (322a) configured to face the wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a), and at least one groove (325) recessed from the second curved surface (322a) toward the first support portion (321).

[0087] For example, the first curved surface (321a) of the first support portion (321) and the second curved surface (322a) of the second support portion (322) may have a shape corresponding to the first surface (210a) of the wearable device (200) in order to support the wearable device (200) placed on the first region (310a). For example, the direction in which the first curved surface (321a) faces (e.g., the first direction (301)) may be opposite to the direction in which the second curved surface (322a) faces (e.g., the second direction (302)). For example, the first curved surface (321a) may be a surface of the first support portion (321) that is configured to come into contact with the wearable device (200). The second curved surface (322a) may be a surface of the second support member (322) configured to come into contact with the wearable device (200).

[0088] For example, at least one groove (325) may be configured to face the first surface (210a) of the wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a). For example, the first support portion (321) may include a first flat surface (321b) facing the second support portion (322). The second support portion (322) may include a second flat surface (322b) facing the first support portion (321). The first flat surface (321b) and the second flat surface (322b) may be configured to contact or separate from each other as the first support portion (321) moves relative to the housing (310). The at least one groove (325) may be recessed from the second curved surface (322a) of the second support portion (322) toward the second flat surface (322b).

[0089] For example, the wearable device (200) may include a sensor (e.g., the sensor (250) of FIG. 2B) that includes a light-emitting portion (e.g., the light-emitting portion (251) of FIG. 2B) and a light-receiving portion (e.g., the light-receiving portion (252) of FIG. 2B). The wearable device (200) may include at least one protrusion (215) that is disposed on the sensor (250) and protrudes from the first surface (210a) to improve the performance of the sensor (250). At least one groove (325) of the second support member (322) has a shape corresponding to the shape of the at least one protrusion (215), so that when the wearable device (200) is placed on the first region (310a), the at least one protrusion (215) can guide the position of the wearable device (200) so that the at least one protrusion (215) is positioned within the at least one groove (325). For example, the at least one groove (325) can include a plurality of grooves (325a, 325b, 325c). The at least one protrusion (215) of the wearable device (200) can include a plurality of protrusions (215a, 215b, 215c). The plurality of grooves (325a, 325b, 325c) may be configured to be coupled with each of the plurality of protrusions (215a, 215b, 215c) while the wearable device (200) is placed on the first region (310a).

[0090] For example, the second support (322) may guide the position of the wearable device (200) to be charged through the electronic device (300) by including at least one groove (325). For example, the antenna (204) and the battery (230) for charging within the wearable device (200) may face at least one protrusion (215) of the wearable device (200). The at least one groove (325) may guide the wearable device (200) so that the first support (321) including the antenna (340) for wireless charging and facing the second support (322) is adjacent to the antenna (204) and the battery (230) by guiding the at least one protrusion (215) to be located within the at least one groove (325).

[0091] In one embodiment, the second support (322) can be movably coupled to the housing (310) by the control structure (330). For example, the second support (322) can be movable with respect to the housing (310) together with the first support (321). For example, the second support (322) can be coupled to the first region (310a) of the housing (310) so as to be movable in a first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) and in a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301). For example, while the first support member (321) moves in a first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310), the second support member (322) may be configured to move in a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) by the control structure (330). The second support member (322) may be configured to move in the first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) by the control structure (330) while the first support member (321) moves in the second direction (302). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The support structure (320) may include a plurality of support members that are movable with respect to the housing (310). The support structure (320) may be configured to charge a wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a) and having various sizes by including the plurality of support members.

[0092] According to one embodiment, although not shown, the electronic device (300) may include a case (not shown) coupled to the front surface (311) on which the support structure (320) is disposed so as to cover the support structure (320) and / or the wearable device (200) mounted on the support structure (320). The case may be coupled to the housing (310) so as to be detachable from the housing (310) or rotatable with respect to the housing (310) through a connecting member (e.g., a hinge). By including the case, the electronic device (300) may reduce the wearable device (200) mounted on the housing (310) from being detached from the electronic device (300).

[0093] Although the support structure (320) has been described as including a first support portion (321) and a second support portion (322), it is not limited thereto. For example, the support structure (320) may include three or more support portions that are movable with respect to the housing (310). For example, the second support portion (322) of the support structure (320) may be omitted. The support structure (320) may be configured to charge a wearable device (200) mounted on the support structure (320) and having various sizes by including at least one support portion that is movable with respect to the housing (310).

[0094] According to one embodiment, the second support (322) may be fastened to the housing (310). The first support (321) may be coupled to the housing (310) so as to be movable in a first direction (301) and a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) with respect to the second support (322). For example, the position of the second support (322) may be fixed with respect to the housing (310). For example, the second support (322) may not be movable with respect to the housing (310). For example, the distance (d) between the first support (321) and the second support (322) may be changed by the first support (321) moving with respect to the second support (322). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The support structure (320) may include a plurality of support members, and at least some of the support members may be configured to be movable with respect to the housing (310), thereby enabling charging of a wearable device (200) mounted on the first area (310a) and having various sizes.

[0095] In one embodiment, the color (c1) of the support structure (320) may be different from the color (c2) of the housing (310). For example, the color of the first support portion (321) and the color of the second support portion (322) may be different from the color of the first area (310a) where the first support portion (321) and the second support portion (322) are arranged. In one embodiment, the housing (310) may have a white color, and the support structure (320) may have a black color, but is not limited thereto.

[0096] Although the color (c1) of the support structure (320) has been described as being different from the color of the housing (310), it is not limited thereto. The properties of the support structure (320) may be different from the properties of the housing (310). For example, the material of the support structure (320) may be different from the material of the housing (310). The color (c1) of the support structure (320) may be different from the color (c2) of the housing (310), thereby providing the user with a variety of user experiences. The wearable device (200) may be configured to be able to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) through the support structure (320) having a different color from the housing (310). With regard to identifying whether the wearable device (200) is mounted on the electronic device (300), this will be described later in FIG. 5a and below.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the first region (310a) may include a mounting groove (315) surrounding the support structure (320) for receiving the wearable device (200). For example, the mounting groove (315) may overlap the first region (310a) when viewed from above (e.g., when viewed in the -z direction). For example, the mounting groove (315) may receive the support structure (320). For example, the mounting groove (315) may be recessed from the front surface (311) of the housing (310) toward the interior of the housing (310). For example, the mounting groove (315) may guide the first region (310a) on the housing (310) to which the support structure (320) and / or the wearable device (200) are to be mounted.

[0098] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) includes a support structure (320) that includes a first support part (321) movably coupled to a housing (310) and an antenna (340) for charging the wearable device (200) placed on the housing (310), thereby being configured to be capable of charging the wearable device (200) having various sizes. The electronic device (300) includes a control structure (330) configured to control the movement of the support structure (320), thereby being capable of providing a variety of user experiences to the user.

[0099] Figures 4a, 4b, and 4c illustrate electronic devices for charging an exemplary wearable device.

[0100] Referring to FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, an electronic device (300) for charging a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (200) of FIG. 2A) may include a housing (310) including a first region (310a) and a second region (310b) surrounding the first region (310a). The electronic device (300) may include a support structure (320) on the first region (310a) that is configured to supply power to the wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a) and includes a first support part (321) movable with respect to the housing (310), and a second support part (322) facing the first support part (321). The electronic device (300) may include a control structure (330) that is at least partially disposed on the second region (310b) and coupled with the support structure (320) to move the first support portion (321) relative to the housing (310). The support structure (320) may be configured to secure the wearable device (200) mounted on the first region (310a) to the housing (310) via the first support portion (321) moved by the control structure (330) and the second support portion (322).

[0101] Hereinafter, redundant descriptions of configurations having the same reference numerals as those described in FIGS. 3a to 3c are omitted.

[0102] According to one embodiment, the first support (321) may include an antenna (340) for wireless charging of the wearable device (200). The electronic device (300) may include a second printed circuit board (410) within the housing (310), and a flexible printed circuit board (420) that extends from the antenna (340) to the second printed circuit board (410) to connect the antenna (340) and the second printed circuit board (410).

[0103] For example, the second printed circuit board (410) may be disposed between the front surface (311) of the housing (310) and the rear surface (312) opposite to the front surface (311). For example, electronic components of an electronic device may be disposed on the second printed circuit board (410). For example, the second printed circuit board (410) may include a conductive portion (411) for connection to a flexible printed circuit board (420). The conductive portion (411) may be disposed at one end of the second printed circuit board (410) for connection to the flexible printed circuit board (420), but is not limited thereto.

[0104] For example, the flexible printed circuit board (420) can electrically connect the antenna (340) within the first support (321) and the second printed circuit board (410). For example, the flexible printed circuit board (420) can include a first portion (421) connected to the second printed circuit board (410), a second portion (422) connected to the antenna (340), and a third portion (423) extending from the first portion (421) to the second portion (422). The first portion (421) and the second portion (422) can have rigidity in order to be connected to the second printed circuit board (410) and the antenna (340), respectively. The third portion (423) may have flexibility for the antenna (340) to move along the first support portion (321) that is movable with respect to the housing (310). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The electronic device (300) may be configured to supply power to the wearable device (200) through the antenna (340) by including a flexible printed circuit board (420) that connects the antenna (340) and the second printed circuit board (410). The flexible printed circuit board (420) may be referred to as a rigid printed circuit board in that it includes rigid portions such as the first portion (421) and the second portion (422), but is not limited thereto.

[0105] According to one embodiment, the second support member (322) may be movably coupled to the housing (310) by a control structure (330). The control structure (330) may include a first moving member (430) coupled to the first support member (321), a second moving member (440) coupled to the second support member (322), and a gear (450) within the housing (310). The first moving member (430) may include a first connecting portion (431) connected to the first support member (321), and a first gear portion (432). The second moving member (440) may include a second connecting portion (441) connected to the second support member (322), and a second gear portion (442). The gear (450) can be engaged with the first gear portion (432) and the second gear portion (442). The first support portion (321) and the second support portion (322) can be configured to slide relative to the housing (310) by movement of the first moving member (430) and the second moving member (440) due to rotation of the gear (450).

[0106] For example, the housing (310) may include a second guide hole (317a) and a third guide hole (317b) formed in the first region (310a). The first connecting portion (431) of the first moving member (430) may be coupled to the first support portion (321) through the second guide hole (317a). The second connecting portion (441) of the second moving member (440) may be coupled to the second support portion (322) through the third guide hole (317b). The first connecting portion (431) may be moved along the second guide hole (317a) as the first moving member (430) moves. The second connecting portion (441) may be moved along the third guide hole (317b) as the second moving member (440) moves. As the first connecting portion (431) moves, the first support portion (321) can move. As the second connecting portion (441) moves, the second support portion (322) can move.

[0107] For example, the first moving member (430) can move the first support member (321) in the first direction (301) by the first gear portion (432) as the gear (450) rotates in the first rotational direction (401), and can move the first support member (321) in the second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) by the first gear portion (432) as the gear (450) rotates in the second rotational direction (402) opposite to the first rotational direction (401). The second moving member (440) can move the second support part (322) in the second direction (302) by the second gear part (442) as the gear (450) rotates in the first rotational direction (401), and can move the second support part (322) in the first direction (301) by the second gear part (442) as the gear (450) rotates in the second rotational direction (402).

[0108] For example, while the gear (450) rotates in the first rotational direction (401) about the rotational axis (R), the first moving member (430) can be moved in the first direction (301) by the first gear portion (432) that is engaged with the gear (450). The first support portion (321) can be moved in the first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) along the first moving member (430) that is moved in the first direction (301). The second moving member (440) can be moved in the second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) by the second gear portion (442) that is engaged with the gear (450). The second support member (322) can be moved in the second direction (302) with respect to the housing (310) along the second moving member (440) that moves in the second direction (302).

[0109] For example, while the gear (450) rotates in the second rotational direction (402) about the rotational axis (R), the first movable member (430) can be moved in the second direction (302) by the first gear portion (432) that is engaged with the gear (450). The first support portion (321) can be moved in the second direction (302) with respect to the housing (310) along the first movable member (430) that is moved in the second direction (302). The second movable member (440) can be moved in the first direction (301) opposite to the second direction (302) by the second gear portion (442) that is engaged with the gear (450). The second support member (322) can be moved in the first direction (301) with respect to the housing (310) along the second moving member (440) that moves in the first direction (301). The first support member (321) and the second support member (322) are configured to move in opposite directions by a control structure (330), so that wearable devices (200) having various sizes can be configured to be fixed on the housing (310) for charging.

[0110] According to one embodiment, the control structure (330) may include a guide structure (331) disposed on the second region (310b), and a shaft (460) configured to extend from the guide structure (331) into the interior of the housing (310) and be coupled to the gear (450), and to provide a rotational axis (R) to the gear (450).

[0111] For example, the shaft (460) may pass through the gear (450). For example, the shaft (460) may extend from the guide structure (331) to the gear (450). For example, the shaft (460) may pass through at least a portion of the housing (310). For example, the shaft (460) may be configured to transmit power from a user to the gear (450).

[0112] For example, referring to FIG. 3B together, the gear (450) can be coupled to the shaft (460) so as to be rotatable with respect to the shaft (460). As the guide structure (331) moves along the first guide hole (316) in the first direction (301), the shaft (460) can move along the guide structure (331) in the first direction (301). By the movement of the shaft (460) in the first direction (301), the gear (450) can be rotated in the second rotational direction (402). For example, as the guide structure (331) moves along the first guide hole (316) in the second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301), the shaft (460) can be moved along the guide structure (331) in the second direction (302). By moving the shaft (460) in the second direction (302), the gear (450) can be rotated in the first rotation direction (401).

[0113] For example, referring to FIG. 4c, the control structure (330) may include a wheel (470) coupled to the second region (310b) so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing (310). The first support (321) may be configured to move with respect to the housing (310) by the rotation of the wheel (470). For example, the wheel (470) may be coupled to the second region (310b) of the housing (310) so as to be rotated in a first rotational direction (401) with respect to the housing (310) and a second rotational direction (402) opposite to the first rotational direction (401). For example, the wheel (470) may be connected to a shaft (460). For example, the shaft (460) may be fastened to a gear (450). The shaft (460) can rotate the gear (450) in the first rotation direction (401) by rotation of the wheel (470) in the first rotation direction (401). The shaft (460) can rotate the gear (450) in the second rotation direction (402) by rotation of the wheel (470) in the second rotation direction (402) opposite to the first rotation direction (401). The gear (450) can move the first support (321) and / or the second support (322) with respect to the housing (310) by moving the first moving member (430) and / or the second moving member (440) by rotation.

[0114] It should be noted that the above-described embodiment is exemplary, and the control structure (330) is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the control structure (330) may include any structure for moving the first support (321) and / or the second support (322). The control structure (330) is configured to move the first support (321) and / or the second support (322) with respect to the housing (310), thereby being configured to charge a wearable device (200) mounted on an electronic device (300) for charging and having various sizes.

[0115] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) may be configured to charge wearable devices (200) having various sizes and placed on the electronic device (300) for charging by including a control structure (330) configured to move the first support portion (321) and / or the second support portion (322).

[0116] Figure 5a illustrates an exemplary wearable device mounted on an electronic device. Figure 5b illustrates an exemplary wearable device worn by a user.

[0117] Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a wearable device (200) may include a frame (210) that includes a first side (210a) facing a part of a body (20) of a user while the user wears the wearable device (200), and a second side (210b) opposite the first side (210a). The wearable device (200) may include a sensor (e.g., the sensor (250) of FIG. 2B) that includes a light-emitting unit (e.g., the light-emitting unit (251) of FIG. 2B) facing the first side (210a) and a light-receiving unit (e.g., the light-receiving unit (252) of FIG. 2B) configured to receive at least a portion of light emitted from the light-emitting unit (251), and a processor (e.g., the processor of FIG. 2B). An electronic device (300) for charging a wearable device (200) may include a housing (310) including a first area (310a) on which the wearable device (200) is placed, and a support structure (320) including a first support portion (321) and a second support portion (322).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the processor (201) may be configured to obtain information related to an external environment through at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) and received by the light receiving unit (252). The processor (201) may be configured to identify, based on at least a portion of the information, whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). For example, the light emitting unit (251) may be configured to emit light toward the first surface (210a) of the frame (210). The wearable device (200) is configured such that, while the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) for charging, the first surface (210a) of the wearable device (200) surrounds the support structure (320) of the electronic device (300), so that at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting portion (251) may be reflected by the support structure (320). The light receiving portion (252) may receive at least a portion of the light reflected by the support structure (320). The processor (201) may be configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) through the at least a portion of the light received by the light receiving portion (252). For example, since the color (c1) of the support structure (320) is different from the color (c2) of the housing (310), the processor (201) can identify the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) based on identifying the support structure (320) facing the first side (210a) through the support structure (320) having a different color from the housing (310). According to one embodiment, the processor (201) can be configured to perform a charging mode of the wearable device (200) based on identifying that the wearable device (200) is mounted on the electronic device (300).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the processor (201) may be configured to emit light toward a part of the body (20) of the user on whom the wearable device (200) is worn, using the light-emitting unit (251) of the sensor (250). The processor (201) may be configured to obtain biometric information about the user by receiving at least a portion of the light reflected by the part of the body (20), using the light-receiving unit (252) of the sensor (250). For example, the processor (201) may control the light-emitting unit (251) to emit light toward a part of the body (20) of the user while the wearable device (200) is worn on the part of the body (20) of the user. The light-receiving unit (252) may receive at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting unit (251) and reflected by the part of the body (20). The processor (201) can obtain biometric information of the user through at least a portion of the light reflected by a part of the body (20).

[0120] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (200) may include a power management circuit (e.g., the power management circuit (205) of FIG. 2B). The processor (201) may be configured to bypass power supply to the sensor (250) through the power management circuit (205) based on identifying the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). For example, the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to bypass power supply to the sensor (250) based on identifying light reflected by the support structure (320) of the electronic device (300) and received by the light receiving unit (252). The wearable device (200) can reduce unnecessary power consumption by being configured to bypass power supply to the sensor (250) while being placed on the electronic device (300).

[0121] According to one embodiment, the processor (201) may be configured to control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a first power mode while identifying that the wearable device (200) is not mounted on the electronic device (300). The processor (201) may be configured to control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a second power mode that consumes less power than the first power mode while identifying that the wearable device (200) is mounted on the electronic device (300). The processor (201) executing the function of the wearable device (200) in the first power mode and the second power mode will be described below with reference to FIG. 7A.

[0122] According to the above-described embodiment, the wearable device (200) can provide various user experiences to the user by being configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) or to identify whether the wearable device (200) is worn by the user.

[0123] Figure 6 is a graph showing the amount of light measured by a sensor of a wearable device according to the state of an exemplary wearable device.

[0124] Referring to FIG. 6, the vertical axis of the graph (600) represents the amount of light (L) measured by a sensor (e.g., a sensor (250) of FIG. 2b) of a wearable device (e.g., a wearable device (200) of FIG. 2a). The amount of light (L) can be measured by receiving at least a portion of light emitted from a light-emitting unit (e.g., a light-emitting unit (251) of FIG. 2b) of the sensor (250) and reflected by an external object (e.g., a part of the body (20) of FIG. 2a, a support structure (320) of FIG. 3a) by a light-receiving unit (e.g., a light-receiving unit (252) of FIG. 2b) of the sensor (250). The horizontal axis of the graph (600) represents time. Referring to the graph (600), the amount of light (L) may vary depending on the external object from which the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) is reflected.

[0125] According to one embodiment, a processor of a wearable device (200) (e.g., processor (201) of FIG. 2B) may be configured to identify a light quantity (L) of at least a portion of the light received by the light receiving unit (252). The processor (201) may be configured to identify the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) based on identifying the light quantity (L) within a first reference range (r1). The processor (201) may be configured to identify the wearable device (200) worn on a part (20) of the body of the user based on identifying the light quantity (L) within a second reference range (r2) different from the first reference range (r1).

[0126] The graph (601) represents the amount of light (L) received by the light receiving unit (252) when the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). The processor (201) can identify the amount of light (L) within the first reference range (r1) through the support structure (320) because the color and / or material of the support structure (e.g., the support structure (320) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) is different from the color and / or material of the housing (e.g., the housing (310) of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (300). For example, at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) and reflected by the support structure (320) can be received through the light receiving unit (252). At least a portion of the light received through the light receiving unit (252) may have a light amount (L) within a first reference range (r1).

[0127] The graph (602) represents the amount of light (L) received by the light receiving unit (252) when the wearable device (200) is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a part of the body (20) of FIG. 2A). The processor (201) can identify the amount of light (L) within a second reference range (r2) different from the first reference range (r1) through the part of the body (20). For example, at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit (251) and reflected by the part of the user's body (20) on which the wearable device (200) is worn can be received through the light receiving unit (252). The at least a portion of the light received through the light receiving unit (252) can have an amount of light (L) within the second reference range (r2).

[0128] Graph (603) represents the amount of light (L) received by the light receiving unit (252) when there is no element facing the first side (e.g., the first side (210a) of FIG. 2A) of the wearable device (300). The processor (201) may be configured to identify that the wearable device (2000) is separated from the user based on identifying the amount of light (L) within the third reference range (r3).

[0129] According to the above-described embodiment, the processor (201) of the wearable device (200) may be configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200) by using the amount of light (L) received by the light receiving unit (252) of the sensor (250). The wearable device (200) may be configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300), thereby reducing power consumption of the wearable device (200).

[0130] Figures 7a and 7b illustrate the operation of a processor of an exemplary wearable device.

[0131] The operations of FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b can be performed by the processor (201) of FIG. 2b.

[0132] Referring to FIG. 7A, in operation (701), the processor (201) may be configured to emit light using a light-emitting unit (e.g., light-emitting unit (251) of FIG. 2B) of a sensor (e.g., sensor (250) of FIG. 2B). For example, the processor (201) may control a power management circuit (e.g., power management circuit (205) of FIG. 2B) to supply power to the sensor (250) through the power management circuit so that the light-emitting unit (251) emits light.

[0133] In operation (703), the processor (201) may be configured to obtain information related to an external environment through at least a portion of light received by the light-receiving unit (252) of the sensor (250) using the light-receiving unit (252) of FIG. 2B). For example, the light-receiving unit (252) may receive at least a portion of light emitted from the light-emitting unit (251) and reflected by a support structure (320 of FIG. 3A) of the electronic device (300) while the wearable device (200) is mounted on an electronic device (300 of FIG. 3A) for charging the wearable device (200). The processor (201) may obtain information related to the electronic device (300) through at least a portion of the light reflected by the support structure (320).

[0134] In operation (705), the processor (201) may be configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). For example, referring to FIG. 6, the processor (201) may identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300) using the amount of light (L) received through the light receiving unit (252). While identifying that the wearable device (200) is not placed on the electronic device (300), the processor (201) may control the sensor (250) to emit light through the light emitting unit (251) of the sensor (250).

[0135] In operation (707), the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to bypass the power supply to the sensor (250) based on identifying the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). For example, referring also to FIG. 6, the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to bypass the power supply to the sensor (250) based on identifying the amount of light (L) within the first reference range (r1) received by the light receiving unit (252).

[0136] Referring to FIG. 7B, in operation (709), the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in the first power mode before identifying that the wearable device (200) is not mounted on the electronic device (300). For example, referring also to FIG. 6, the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in the first power mode before identifying the amount of light (L) within the first reference range (r1) or the third reference range (r3) received through the light receiving unit (252). The first power mode may be referred to as a normal mode, but is not limited thereto.

[0137] In operation (711), the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a second power mode that consumes less power than the first power mode after identifying the wearable device (200) placed on the electronic device (300) for charging the wearable device (200). For example, referring also to FIG. 6, the processor (201) may control the power management circuit (205) to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a second power mode that consumes less power than the first power mode after identifying the amount of light (L) within the first reference range (r1) received through the light receiving unit (252). The second power mode may be referred to as, but is not limited to, a low power mode and / or a sleep mode.

[0138] According to the above-described embodiment, the processor (201) of the wearable device (200) is configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) for charging, thereby reducing power consumption of the wearable device (200).

[0139] Figure 8 illustrates the operation of a processor of an exemplary wearable device.

[0140] The operation of FIG. 8 can be performed by the processor (201) of FIG. 2b.

[0141] The operation (801) of FIG. 8 may correspond to the operation (701) of FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b.

[0142] In operation (803), the processor (201) may be configured to identify at least a portion of the light amount (L) of light received by the light receiving unit (252) of the sensor (e.g., the sensor (250) of FIG. 2B) using the light receiving unit (e.g., the light receiving unit (252) of FIG. 2B). For example, the processor (201) may identify a range of the light amount (L) of light received by the light receiving unit (252) through the light receiving unit (252) of the sensor (250).

[0143] In operation (805), when referring to FIG. 6 together, the processor (201) can identify whether at least a portion of the light received through the light receiving unit (252) is located within a first reference range (r1). According to one embodiment, the first reference range (r1) can include a range of light amount (L) that is greater than a third reference range (r3) and less than a second reference range (r2).

[0144] In operation (807), the processor (201) may be configured to identify a wearable device (200) mounted on an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) for charging the wearable device (200) based on identifying a light amount (L) within a first reference range (r1).

[0145] In operation (809), the processor (201) may be configured to identify whether the light amount (L) is located within a second reference range (r2) different from the first reference range (r1) based on identifying that at least a portion of the light amount (L) received by the light receiving unit (252) is not located within the first reference range (r1). The processor (201) may be configured to emit light using the light emitting unit (251) of the sensor (250) while identifying that the light amount (L) is not located within the second reference range (r2).

[0146] In operation (811), the processor (201) can identify a wearable device (200) worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a part of the body (20) of FIG. 2A) based on identifying the amount of light (L) within the second reference range (r2).

[0147] The processor (201) of the wearable device (200) is configured to identify whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) for charging or whether the wearable device (200) is worn by the user, thereby providing various user experiences to the user.

[0148] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this document pertains.

[0149] According to the above-described embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (300) of FIG. 3A) for charging a wearable device (e.g., a wearable device (200) of FIG. 2A) may include a housing (e.g., a housing (310) of FIG. 3A) including a first area for holding the wearable device (e.g., a first area (310a) of FIG. 3A) and a second area (e.g., a second area (310b) of FIG. 3A) surrounding the first area. The electronic device may include a supporting structure (e.g., a supporting structure (320) of FIG. 3A) on the first area, the supporting structure including a first supporting part (e.g., a first supporting part (321) of FIG. 3A) movable with respect to the housing, and a second supporting part (e.g., a second supporting part (322) of FIG. 3A) facing the first supporting part, configured to supply power to the wearable device. There is. The electronic device may include a control structure (e.g., support structure (330) of FIG. 3B) coupled with the support structure. The control structure may be configured to move the first support part relative to the housing so that a distance (e.g., distance (d) of FIG. 3A) between the first support part and the second support part facing the first support part is adjustable, in order to fix the wearable device through the first support part and the second support part. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to charge the wearable device having various sizes by including the first support part that is movable relative to the housing. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the first support may include an antenna for wireless charging of the wearable device (e.g., antenna (340) of FIG. 3c). The electronic device may further include a printed circuit board (e.g., second printed circuit board (410) of FIG. 4a) within the housing, and a flexible printed circuit board (e.g., flexible printed circuit board (420) of FIG. 4a) extending from the antenna to the printed circuit board to connect the antenna and the printed circuit board. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to charge the wearable device by including the antenna. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the first support portion may include a first curved surface (e.g., the first curved surface (321a) of FIG. 3A) configured to face the wearable device placed on the first region. The second support portion may include a second curved surface (e.g., the second curved surface (322a) of FIG. 3A) configured to face the wearable device placed on the first region, and at least one groove (e.g., at least one groove (325) of FIG. 3C) recessed from the second curved surface toward the first support portion. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the second support portion may guide a position of the wearable device placed on the electronic device for charging by including the at least one groove. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0152] In one embodiment, the second support portion may be movably coupled to the housing by the control structure. The control structure may include a first movable member (e.g., the first movable member (430) of FIG. 4A) coupled to the first support portion and including a first gear portion (e.g., the first gear portion (432) of FIG. 4B). The control structure may include a second movable member (e.g., the second movable member (440) of FIG. 4A) coupled to the second support portion and including a second gear portion (e.g., the second gear portion (442) of FIG. 4B). The control structure may include a gear (e.g., the gear (450) of FIG. 4A) within the housing that engages with the first gear portion and the second gear portion. The first support member and the second support member may be configured to slide relative to the housing by movement of the first movable member and the second movable member due to rotation of the gear. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure may be configured to move the first support member and the second support member relative to the housing by including the first movable member, the second movable member, and the gear. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0153] In one embodiment, the first movable member may move the first support in a first direction (e.g., the first direction (301) of FIG. 3a) by the first gear portion as the gear rotates in a first rotational direction (e.g., the first rotational direction (401) of FIG. 4b), and may move the first support in a second direction (e.g., the second direction (302) of FIG. 3a) opposite to the first direction by the first gear portion as the gear rotates in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction (e.g., the second rotational direction (402) of FIG. 4b). The second movable member may move the second support in the second direction by the second gear portion as the gear rotates in the first rotational direction, and may move the second support in the first direction by the second gear portion as the gear rotates in the second rotational direction. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure may be configured to move the first support member and the second support member relative to the housing by including the first movable member, the second movable member, and the gear. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0154] In one embodiment, the control structure may further include a guide structure (e.g., the guide structure (331) of FIG. 3C) disposed on the second region, and a shaft (e.g., the shaft (460) of FIG. 4A) configured to extend from the guide structure into the interior of the housing and be coupled to the gear, and to provide the gear with a rotational axis (e.g., the rotational axis (R) of FIG. 4A). In the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure may be configured to move the first support portion and the second support portion relative to the housing by including the shaft. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0155] In one embodiment, the control structure may include a wheel (e.g., wheel (470) of FIG. 4C) coupled to the second region so as to be rotatable relative to the housing. The first support may be configured to move relative to the housing by rotation of the wheel. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure may be configured to move the first support and the second support relative to the housing by including the wheel. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0156] In one embodiment, the color of the support structure (e.g., c1 in FIG. 3A) may be different from the color of the housing (e.g., c2 in FIG. 3A). According to the aforementioned embodiment, the color of the support structure may be different from the color of the housing, thereby providing a variety of user experiences to the user. The aforementioned embodiment may include various effects, including the aforementioned effects.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the first region may include a mounting groove (e.g., mounting groove (315) of FIG. 3A) surrounding the support structure for accommodating the wearable device. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the housing may guide the position of the wearable device placed on the electronic device for charging by including the mounting groove. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0158] In one embodiment, the second support member may be coupled to the housing. The first support member may be coupled to the housing so as to be movable in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the second support member. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the support structure may be configured to charge the wearable device having various sizes by including the first support member that is movable with respect to the housing. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0159] In one embodiment, a wearable device may include a frame (e.g., frame (210) of FIG. 2A) including a first side facing a part of a body of a user while the user wears the wearable device (e.g., first side (210a) of FIG. 2A) and a second side opposite to the first side (e.g., second side (210b) of FIG. 2A). The wearable device may include a sensor (e.g., sensor (250) of FIG. 2B) including a light-emitting unit (e.g., light-emitting unit (251) of FIG. 2B) facing the first side and a light-receiving unit (e.g., light-receiving unit (252) of FIG. 2B) configured to receive at least a portion of light emitted from the light-emitting unit, and a processor (e.g., processor (201) of FIG. 2B). The processor may be configured to obtain information related to an external environment through at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting unit and received by the light-receiving unit. The processor may be configured to identify, based on at least a portion of the information, whether the wearable device is placed on an electronic device for charging the wearable device. The processor may be configured to perform a charging mode of the wearable device based on identifying that the wearable device is placed on the electronic device. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the processor of the wearable device may be configured to identify whether the wearable device is placed on an electronic device for charging the wearable device, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0160] According to one embodiment, the processor may be configured to identify a light quantity of at least a portion of the light received by the light receiving unit. The processor may be configured to identify the wearable device mounted on the electronic device based on identifying the light quantity within a first reference range. The processor may be configured to identify the wearable device worn on a part of the body of the user based on identifying the light quantity within a second reference range (e.g., r2 of FIG. 6) that is different from the first reference range (e.g., r1 of FIG. 6). According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the processor of the wearable device may be configured to identify whether the wearable device is mounted on an electronic device for charging the wearable device, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the wearable device may further include a power management circuit (e.g., the power management circuit 205 of FIG. 2B). The processor may be configured to bypass power supply to the sensor through the power management circuit based on identifying the wearable device mounted on the electronic device. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the processor of the wearable device may be configured to identify whether the wearable device is mounted on an electronic device for charging the wearable device, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0162] In one embodiment, a wearable device may further include a power management circuit. The processor may be configured to control the power management circuit to execute a function of the wearable device in a first power mode before identifying that the wearable device is not mounted on the electronic device. The processor may be configured to control the power management circuit to execute the function of the wearable device in a second power mode that consumes less power than the first power mode after identifying that the wearable device is mounted on the electronic device. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the processor of the wearable device may be configured to identify whether the wearable device is mounted on an electronic device for charging the wearable device, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the processor may be configured to emit light toward a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable device using the light-emitting portion of the sensor. The processor may be configured to obtain biometric information about the user by receiving at least a part of the light reflected by the part of the body using the light-receiving portion of the sensor. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the wearable device may provide various user experiences to the user by being configured to obtain biometric information related to the user through the sensor. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0164] In one embodiment, an electronic device for charging a wearable device may include a housing including a first region for holding the wearable device and a second region surrounding the first region. The electronic device may include a support structure on the first region, the support structure including a first support portion and a second support portion facing the first support portion and including at least one groove recessed toward the first support portion. The first support portion may be movable relative to the housing to secure the wearable device on the first region. The color of the support structure may be different from the color of the housing. In accordance with the above-mentioned embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to charge the wearable device having various sizes by including the first support portion that is movable relative to the housing. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0165] In one embodiment, the first support may include an antenna for wireless charging of the wearable device. The electronic device may further include a printed circuit board within the housing, and a flexible printed circuit board extending from the antenna to the printed circuit board, thereby connecting the antenna and the printed circuit board. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the electronic device may be configured to charge the wearable device by including the antenna. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0166] An electronic device according to one embodiment may further include a control structure coupled to the support structure. The second support portion may be movably coupled to the housing by the control structure. The control structure may include a first moving member coupled to the first support portion and including a first gear portion. The control structure may include a second moving member coupled to the second support portion and including a second gear portion. The control structure may include a gear within the housing that engages with the first gear portion and the second gear portion. The first support portion and the second support portion may be configured to slide relative to the housing by movement of the first moving member and the second moving member due to rotation of the gear. According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure may be configured to move the first support portion and the second support portion relative to the housing by including the first moving member, the second moving member, and the gear. The above-mentioned embodiment may include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0167] In one embodiment, the first moving member can move the first support in a first direction by the first gear portion as the gear rotates in the first rotational direction, and can move the first support in a second direction opposite to the first direction by the first gear portion as the gear rotates in the second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction. The second moving member can move the second support in the second direction by the second gear portion as the gear rotates in the first rotational direction, and can move the second support in the first direction by the second gear portion as the gear rotates in the second rotational direction. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the control structure can be configured to move the first support and the second support relative to the housing by including the first moving member, the second moving member, and the gear. The above-mentioned embodiment can include various effects including the above-mentioned effects.

[0168] In one embodiment, the first region may include a mounting groove surrounding the support structure for accommodating the wearable device. In the aforementioned embodiment, the housing may guide the position of the wearable device placed on the electronic device for charging by including the mounting groove. The aforementioned embodiment may include various effects, including the aforementioned effects.

[0169] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0170] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, electronic devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0171] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the 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 the items, unless the context clearly dictates 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" can each include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" and "second" may be used merely to distinguish the corresponding components from other corresponding components, and do not limit the corresponding components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively,” it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0172] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be an integrally configured component or a minimum unit or part of the component 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).

[0173] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate 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 executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0174] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0175] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component 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.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (300) for charging a wearable device (200), A housing (310) including a first region (310a) for mounting the wearable device (200) and a second region (310b) surrounding the first region (310a); A support structure (320) arranged on the first region (310a) and configured to supply power to the wearable device (200), the support structure (320) including a first support part (321) movable with respect to the housing (310), and a second support part (322) facing the first support part (321); and It includes a control structure (330) coupled with the above support structure (320), The above control structure (330) is In order to fix the wearable device (200) on the first area (310a) through the first support (321) and the second support (322), the first support (321) is moved relative to the housing (310) to adjust the gap (d) between the first support (321) and the second support (322). Electronic device (300).

2. In paragraph 1, The above first support member (321) is It includes an antenna (340) configured to wirelessly charge the wearable device (200), The above electronic device (300) A printed circuit board (410) within the above housing (310); and Further comprising a flexible printed circuit board (420) connecting the antenna (340) and the printed circuit board (410) by extending from the antenna (340) to the printed circuit board (410); Electronic device (300).

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The above first support member (321) is Including a first curved surface (321a) facing the wearable device (200) placed on the first region (310a); The above second support member (322) is A second curved surface (322a) facing the wearable device (200) placed on the first region (310a); and At least one groove (325) recessed from the second curved surface (322a) toward the first support portion (321); Electronic device (300).

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above second support member (322) is It is movably coupled to the housing (310) by the above control structure (330), The above control structure (330) is A first moving member (430) coupled with the first support member (321) and including a first gear portion (432); A second moving member (440) coupled with the second support member (322) and including a second gear portion (442); and A gear (450) is disposed within the housing (310) and engages with the first gear portion (432) and the second gear portion (442); The above first support member (321) and the above second support member (322) are, By the movement of the first moving member (430) and the second moving member (440) by the rotation of the gear (450), it is configured to slide with respect to the housing (310). Electronic device (300).

5. In paragraph 4, The above first moving member (430) is: The gear (450) is configured to move the first support part (321) in the first direction (301) by the first gear part (432) as it rotates in the first rotational direction (401). The first gear portion (432) is configured to move the first support portion (321) in a second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) as the gear (450) rotates in a second rotational direction (402) opposite to the first rotational direction (401). The above second moving member (440) is: It is configured to move the second support part (322) in the second direction (302) by the second gear part (442) as the gear (450) rotates in the first rotational direction (401), The gear (450) is configured to move the second support part (322) in the first direction (301) by the second gear part (442) as the gear (450) rotates in the second rotational direction (402). Electronic device (300).

6. In paragraph 4, The above control structure (330) is A guide structure (331) arranged on the second region (310b); and Further comprising a shaft (460) configured to be coupled with the gear (450) by extending from the guide structure (331) into the interior of the housing (310) and to provide a rotational axis (R) to the gear (450); Electronic device (300).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The above control structure (330) is A wheel (470) coupled on the second region (310b) so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing (310); The above first support member (321) is By the rotation of the wheel (470), it is configured to move relative to the housing (310). Electronic device (300).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, The color (c1) of the above support structure (320) is Different from the color (c2) of the above housing (310), Electronic device (300).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above first area (310a) is A mounting groove (315) surrounding the support structure (320) and for accommodating the wearable device (200); Electronic device (300).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above second support member (322) is Coupled to the above housing (310), The above first support member (321) is It is coupled to the housing (310) so as to be able to move in the first direction (301) and the second direction (302) opposite to the first direction (301) with respect to the second support member (322). Electronic device (300).

11. In a wearable device (200), A frame (210) including a first side (210a) configured to face a part of the user's body (20) while the user wears the wearable device (200), and a second side (210b) opposite the first side (210a); A sensor (250) including a light-emitting portion (251) facing the first surface (210a) and a light-receiving portion (252) configured to receive at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting portion (251); At least one processor (201); and A memory (203) comprising one or more storage media storing instructions, said instructions, when individually or collectively executed by said at least one processor (201), cause said wearable device (200) to: Obtain information related to the external environment through at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting portion (251) and received by the light receiving portion (252); Based on at least a portion of the above information, identifying whether the wearable device (200) is placed on an electronic device (300) configured to charge the wearable device (200); and Based on identifying that the wearable device (200) is placed on the electronic device (300), causing the wearable device (200) to perform a charging mode. Wearable device (200).

12. In paragraph 11, When executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (201), the wearable device (200) causes: Identifying the light quantity (L) of at least a portion of the light received by the light receiving unit (252); Identifying the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) based on identifying the light amount (L) within the first reference range (r1); and Further, based on identifying the light amount (L) within the second reference range (r2) different from the first reference range (r1), the wearable device (200) worn on a part of the body (20) of the user is identified. Wearable device (200).

13. In paragraph 11 or 12, Further comprising a power management circuit (205); Further causing the wearable device (200) to bypass power supply to the sensor (250) through the power management circuit (205) based on identifying the wearable device (200) mounted on the electronic device (300) when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor (201). Wearable device (200).

14. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 13, Further comprising a power management circuit (205); When executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (201), the wearable device (200) causes: Before identifying that the wearable device is mounted on the electronic device (300), the power management circuit (205) is controlled to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a first power mode; and After identifying that the wearable device (200) is mounted on the electronic device (300), further causing the power management circuit (205) to be controlled to execute the function of the wearable device (200) in a second power mode that consumes less power than the first power mode. Wearable device (200).

15. In any one of paragraphs 11 to 14, When executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (201), the wearable device (200) causes: Using the light emitting part (251) of the sensor (250), light is emitted toward a part of the body (20) of the user wearing the wearable device; and Further, by using the light receiving portion (252) of the sensor (250), biometric information about the user is obtained by receiving at least a part of the light reflected by a part of the body (20). Wearable device (200).

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