Electronic device comprising seating structure

Abstract

This electronic device comprises: a processor; a memory; an antenna for establishing a communication channel with an external electronic device; a wireless charging circuit including a transmission unit; a battery; a housing including a first groove portion; and a seating structure including a second groove portion and inserted into the first groove portion. The processor is configured to: control the wireless charging circuit on the basis of identifying that the external electronic device is seated; authenticate the external electronic device in response to an operation of the wireless charging circuit; and synchronize designated data stored in the external electronic device with the memory on the basis of the authentication of the external electronic device. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Electronic device including a mounting structure

[0001] The descriptions below relate to electronic devices that include a mounting structure.

[0002] A wearable device may include components that provide various functions while worn on a user's body. For example, a wearable device may include an antenna for communication with an electronic device (e.g., a user's smartphone) and a substrate (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board) for providing electrical connections between components. Since a wearable device is worn on a user's body, it may have a size corresponding to the body part on which it is worn. For example, if the wearable device is a ring-shaped device worn on a user's finger, the wearable device may have a size corresponding to the circumference of the finger. Because the wearable device is relatively small, its battery capacity may be relatively small.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background information to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0004] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a processor comprising a processing circuit. The electronic device may include a memory comprising one or more storage media for storing instructions. The electronic device may include the memory and an antenna for establishing a communication channel with an external electronic device. The electronic device may include a wireless charging circuit comprising a transmitter. The electronic device may include a battery operatively connected to the wireless charging circuit. The electronic device may include a housing comprising a first recessed portion. The electronic device may include a second recessed portion and a mounting structure inserted into the first recessed portion. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device to control the wireless charging circuit to provide power from the battery to a battery of the external electronic device through the transmitter based on identifying that the external electronic device is mounted within the second recessed portion. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device to perform authorization of the external electronic device through the communication channel in response to operation of the wireless charging circuit. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device to synchronize specified data stored in the external electronic device with the memory based on the authentication of the external electronic device.

[0005] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a foldable housing comprising a first housing part, a second housing part, and a third housing part, which are rotatably coupled to each other. The electronic device may include a first groove portion formed in one of the first housing part, the second housing part, and the third housing part. The electronic device may include an antenna configured to establish a communication channel with an external electronic device. The electronic device may include a wireless charging circuit. The electronic device may include a battery operatively connected to the wireless charging circuit. The electronic device may include a seating structure inserted into the first groove portion and including a second groove portion exposed to the outside of the foldable housing. The electronic device may include a transmitter electrically connected to the battery and disposed within the seating structure or between the seating structure and the first groove portion.

[0006] A method of an electronic device is provided. The method may include controlling a wireless charging circuit to provide power from a battery to a battery of the external electronic device through a transmitter based on identifying that the external electronic device is seated within a second home portion. The method may include performing authorization of the external electronic device through a communication channel in response to operation of the wireless charging circuit. The method may include synchronizing specified data stored in the external electronic device to a memory based on the authentication of the external electronic device.

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

[0008] FIG. 2A illustrates a device according to one embodiment worn on a user's body.

[0009] Figure 2b is an exploded view of a device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3A illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment in which a wearable device is accommodated.

[0011] FIG. 3b is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 3c is a block diagram of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention upon acceptance of a wearable device.

[0014] Figure 4b illustrates an exemplary visual object displayed on the display.

[0015] FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating a charging operation and a data synchronization operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 5b illustrates a state in which an electronic device according to one embodiment displays a third visual object.

[0017] FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating an operation for guiding the correct posture of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 6b illustrates a state in which an electronic device according to one embodiment displays a second visual object.

[0019] FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of authenticating a wearable device.

[0020] FIG. 7b schematically illustrates a process of an electronic device registering a wearable device in memory and synchronizing specified data according to one embodiment.

[0021] Figure 8 illustrates a housing in which a first home portion is formed.

[0022] FIG. 9A illustrates a front view of a mounting structure of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 9b illustrates the rear surface of a mounting structure of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0024] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of Fig. 3a taken along line A-A'.

[0025] FIG. 11A illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment including a foldable housing.

[0026] FIG. 11B illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment including a foldable housing.

[0027] FIG. 12A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 12B illustrates a side view of an electronic device according to one embodiment, within a folded state.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to one embodiment.

[0030] 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). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, 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)).

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] 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).

[0035] 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).

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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.

[0040] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) to 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.

[0041] 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).

[0042] The 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. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0043] The camera module (180) can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0044] 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 integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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).

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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 some embodiments, 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).

[0049] 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 a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0050] 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)).

[0051] 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 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. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing 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.

[0052] FIG. 2A illustrates a device according to one embodiment worn on a user's body. FIG. 2B is an exploded view of the device according to one embodiment.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 2A, a device (201) according to one embodiment can be used while being worn on a user's body. For example, a device (101) according to one embodiment can include a ring-shaped housing (220) that can be worn on a user's finger. A wearable device (101) including the ring-shaped housing (220) can be implemented as a ring-shaped device that can be worn on a user's finger. In the present disclosure, for the convenience of explanation, the wearable device (101) is described as a ring-shaped device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (101) can include an earring-shaped device that can be worn on a user's ear, a bracelet-shaped device that can be worn on a user's arm, and / or a headband-shaped device that can be worn on a user's head. The wearable device (101) can be used while being worn on a user's body. For example, a wearable device (101) may be configured to communicate with an electronic device (101) (e.g., a smartphone) while being worn on a user's body.

[0054] For example, the housing (220) may form the exterior of the wearable device (101). For example, the size of the housing (220) may be determined based on the body part on which the wearable device (101) is worn. Since the wearable device (101) is used while being worn on the user's body, the size of the housing (220) may be limited. For example, if the wearable device (101) is a ring-shaped device, the housing (220) may be limited to a size that can be worn on a finger.

[0055] Referring to FIG. 2b, the wearable device (101) may include a housing (220), a substrate (210) (e.g., a printed circuit board), and a battery (240).

[0056] For example, if the wearable device (101) is a ring-shaped device, the housing (220) may have a ring shape. For example, the housing (220) may include a first housing part (221) and a second housing part (222).

[0057] For example, the first housing part (221) may be a part of the housing (220) that is exposed to the outside when the wearable device (101) is worn on the user's body. For example, the first housing part (221) may form an outer surface of the ring-shaped housing (220).

[0058] For example, the second housing part (222) may be a part of the housing (220) that at least partially contacts the user's body when the wearable device (101) is worn on the user's body. For example, the second housing part (222) may be coupled to the first housing part (221). For example, by being inserted into the inner surface of the first housing part (221), the inner surface of the ring-shaped housing (220) may be formed. For example, the substrate (210) may be disposed between the first housing part (221) and the second housing part (222). The first housing part (221) may be referred to as an outer part from the perspective of forming the outer surface of the housing (220). The second housing part (222) may be referred to as an inner part from the perspective of forming the inner surface of the housing (220).

[0059] For example, the housing (220) may have a design that can provide a visual effect. For example, the visual effect of the wearable device (101) may be enhanced by the shape of the first housing part (221) exposed to the outside, the color of the first housing part (221), and / or the pattern formed on the outer surface of the first housing part (221). For example, since the wearable device (101) can be worn on the user's body, it can provide an aesthetic function by having a design that suits the user's taste. The outer surface of the first housing part (221) illustrated in FIG. 2B is illustrated as having a substantially smooth curved surface, but is not limited thereto.

[0060] A device (101) according to one embodiment may include at least one electronic component (230) for implementing various functions. For example, the wearable device (101) may include, but is not limited to, a global positioning system (GPS) module for providing location information, an antenna for providing communication (e.g., Bluetooth communication) with an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 2A (e.g., a smart phone), and a sensor for collecting health information and / or activity information of the user. For example, the at least one electronic component (230) may be positioned on a substrate (210) and thus located inside a housing (220). For example, when the wearable device (101) includes a sensor for measuring a heart rate of the user (e.g., a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor), the second housing part (222) may be substantially transparent so that the sensor can obtain data related to the heart rate and / or respiration of the user.

[0061] For example, the substrate (210) may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) having flexibility. For example, the substrate (210) having flexibility may be deformed into a shape corresponding to the shape of the housing (220) and thus may be placed inside the housing (220). For example, when the wearable device (101) is a ring-shaped device, the substrate (210) may be bent to have a ring shape corresponding to the shape of the housing (220) and thus may be placed inside the housing (220).

[0062] For example, at least one electronic component (230) may be disposed on a substrate (210). For example, the substrate (210) may be electrically connected to a battery (240) for providing power to the at least one electronic component (230). For example, the at least one electronic component (230) may be electrically connected to the battery (240) through a conductive layer included in the substrate (210).

[0063] For example, the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be a rechargeable secondary battery. For example, when the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) is discharged, the battery (240) may be rechargeable by power provided from an external charging device. For example, the wearable device (201) may include a receiver (250) for charging the battery (240). For example, since the size of the housing (340) is limited, the battery (240) placed inside the housing (340) may also be limited. As the size of the battery (240) decreases, the capacity of the battery (240) may decrease. Since the housing (340) has a small size suitable for being worn on a user's body, the capacity of the battery (240) may be limited. Since the capacity of the battery (240) is limited, situations where the battery (240) needs to be charged may occur frequently. It may be difficult for a user to carry an external charging device to charge the battery (240) of the wearable device (201).

[0064] An electronic device (101) according to an embodiment, which will be described later, may include a structure for charging a battery (240) of a wearable device (201). For example, the size of the electronic device (101) may be larger than the size of the wearable device (201). Since the size of the electronic device (101) is relatively large, the size of the battery (189) of the electronic device (101) may be larger than the size of the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). The relatively large-sized battery (189) may have a larger capacity than the battery (240). The electronic device (101) according to an embodiment may charge the battery (240) by providing power charged in the battery (189) of the electronic device (101) to the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). For example, while the wearable device (201) is being charged, the data stored in the memory of the wearable device (201) (e.g., data related to health information and / or activity information) can be synchronized with the memory of the electronic device (101) (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3C). Hereinafter, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment capable of charging the wearable device (201) will be described.

[0065] FIG. 3A illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment in which a wearable device is accommodated. FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3C is a block diagram of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment.

[0066] 301 of FIG. 3A illustrates a front surface of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment, and 302 of FIG. 3A illustrates a rear surface of the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment, which is opposite to the front surface. In the present disclosure, relative terms such as front, rear, one side, and / or the other side may be used to describe relative positions between components. For example, if the electronic device illustrated in the drawings is turned over, the front and the rear may be interchanged. For example, if the electronic device illustrated in the drawings is turned over, the one side and the other side may be interchanged.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a housing (340), a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 3B), a mounting structure (360), a display (390), and / or a printed circuit board (e.g., printed circuit board (380) of FIG. 3B).

[0068] For example, the housing (340) may define at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device (101). The housing (340) may be referred to as a structure for forming a space in which components of the electronic device (101) are arranged. For example, the housing (340) may include a support member for supporting the display (390) (e.g., the support member (343) of FIG. 3B), a cover plate (344) forming a rear surface, and a side member forming an edge. For example, the housing (340) may be in the form of a bar, but is not limited thereto.

[0069] For example, the housing (340) may include a first home portion (350). For example, the first home portion (350) may be a portion of the housing (340) in which an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) is mounted and a mounting structure (360) for charging the mounted external electronic device is disposed. For example, the mounting structure (360) may be detachable from the first home portion (350). For example, when the mounting structure (360) is not inserted, the first home portion (350) may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (101). In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the external electronic device may include a wearable device (201). In the following description, the external electronic device to be charged is described as the wearable device (201), but is not limited thereto. For example, the external electronic device may include another electronic device (e.g., a stylus pen) that is different from the wearable device (201).

[0070] According to one embodiment, the display (390) may be disposed on one side (341) of the housing (340). The display (390) may include a window forming at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device (101). To ensure that the display area of ​​the display (390) is not limited, the first groove portion (350) may be formed on the other side (342) of the housing (340) opposite to the side (341) on which the display (390) is disposed. For example, the cover plate (344) may include a through hole (344a) corresponding to the first groove portion (350). For example, the first groove portion (350) may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the through hole (344a). For example, the first groove portion (350) may include a fixing member (352) for fixing the first groove portion (350).

[0071] For example, a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 3B) may be placed inside the housing (340). For example, the battery (189) may store power that enables the operation of various electronic components included in the electronic device (101). For example, the battery (189) may be a rechargeable secondary battery.

[0072] For example, the mounting structure (360) may be a structure on which the wearable device (201) may be placed for charging the wearable device (201). For example, the mounting structure (360) may have a structure corresponding to the shape of the wearable device (201) to be mounted. For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a second home portion (361) in which at least a portion of the wearable device (201) is mounted. The wearable device (201) may be mounted within the second home portion (361) while being charged.

[0073] For example, if the wearable device (201) is a ring-shaped wearable device (201) (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A), the mounting structure (360) may have a structure corresponding to the ring shape. For example, the shape of the second groove portion (361) may correspond to the ring shape. For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a first region (362) and a second region (363) divided by the second groove portion (361). For example, the first region (362) may be located on the outside with respect to the second groove portion (361), and the second region (363) may be located on the inside with respect to the second groove portion (361). For example, the first region (362) may surround the outer surface of the wearable device (201). For example, the second region (363) can surround the inner surface of the wearable device (201). For example, when a ring-shaped wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361), the outer surface of the wearable device (201) can be surrounded by the first region (362), and the inner surface of the wearable device (201) can be surrounded by the second region (363).

[0074] For example, a printed circuit board (e.g., printed circuit board (380) of FIG. 3B) may provide electrical connections for electronic components of an electronic device (101). For example, the printed circuit board (380) may include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers alternately laminated with the plurality of conductive layers. For example, the printed circuit board (380) may provide electrical connections for electronic components using wires and conductive vias formed in the conductive layers. For example, the printed circuit board (380) may include a through hole (382) corresponding to the second groove portion (361). For example, the through hole (382) may surround the first groove portion (350).

[0075] A user may insert the wearable device (201) into the second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360) to charge the wearable device (201). For example, since the mounting structure (360) is exposed to the outside, if the wearable device (201) is not fixed within the second home portion (361), the wearable device (201) may be unintentionally separated from the second home portion (361). If the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361), the battery of the wearable device (201) (e.g., the battery (240) of FIG. 2B) cannot be charged, and the wearable device (201) may be damaged. Therefore, a structure for fixing the wearable device (201) within the second home portion (361) may be required. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a second magnet (M2) configured to secure the wearable device (201) placed within the second home portion (361) by being paired with a first magnet (M1) included in the wearable device (201). For example, the wearable device (201) may be secured within the second home portion (361) by an attractive force between the first magnet (M1) and the second magnet (M2) disposed within the second home portion (361). For example, the wearable device (201) may be separated from the second home portion (361) by an external force greater than the attractive force between the first magnet (M1) and the second magnet (M2). As illustrated in FIG. 3b, the second magnet (M2) may be placed outside the mounting structure (360), but is not limited thereto. For example, the second magnet (M2) may be placed inside the mounting structure (360) (e.g., in the second region (363)).

[0076] Referring to FIG. 3c, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an antenna (310), a wireless charging circuit (320), and / or a sensor (370).

[0077] For example, the processor (120) may include at least one of an application processor (AP) (e.g., a main processor (121) of FIG. 1)) or a communication processor (CP) (e.g., an auxiliary processor (123) of FIG. 1).

[0078] For example, the memory (130) may store data. For example, the memory (130) may store designated data including data related to the user's health and / or activities. For example, data related to the user's health may include data related to the user's body (e.g., height, weight), blood pressure, electrocardiogram, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, and / or stress. For example, data related to the user's activities may include data related to the user's location movement, exercise, and / or sleep patterns. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0079] For example, the antenna (310) can be used to establish a communication channel with a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A). For example, a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) can be configured to establish a communication channel with the wearable device (201) using the antenna (310). For example, the antenna (310) can be a Bluetooth antenna (310) for performing short-range wireless communication with the wearable device (201) using radio waves on a designated frequency (e.g., about 2.4 GHz). For example, the wireless communication circuit (192) can be configured to search for an antenna of a wearable device (201) in the vicinity (e.g., about 10 m) using the antenna (310) and establish a communication channel with the antenna of the wearable device (201). The electronic device (101) and the wearable Establishing a communication channel between the device (201), the electronic device (101) and the wearable device (201), may be referred to as Bluetooth pairing. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to transmit and / or receive data to and from the wearable device (201) using the communication channel, and control the wearable device (201).

[0080] For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may be configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wearable device (201) via a transmitter (e.g., the transmitter (330) of FIG. 8 or 9A). For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may support one or more of various wireless charging methods, including a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, or an electromagnetic wave method. For example, the transmitter (330) may be configured to provide wireless charging by inducing an induced current in a receiver (e.g., the receiver (250) of FIG. 2B) or by inducing magnetic resonance of the receiver (250), as a coil for transmitting power.

[0081] For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may be operatively connected to the battery (189). For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may be configured to wirelessly supply power from the battery (189) of the electronic device (101) to the battery (e.g., the battery (240) of FIG. 2B) of the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) through the transmitter (330). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to cause an induced current in the receiver (250) of the wearable device (201) or to cause magnetic resonance in the receiver (250) of the wearable device (201) by the transmitter (330).

[0082] For example, the sensor (370) may be used to identify the wearable device (201) seated within the second home portion (361). For example, when the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361), the sensor (370) may be configured to generate data indicating the seating of the wearable device (201) and provide the data to the processor (120). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify whether the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) through the sensor (370). For example, the sensor (370) may include a Hall sensor that utilizes a first magnet (e.g., the first magnet (M1) of FIG. 3B) included in the wearable device (201). For example, the Hall sensor may be configured to identify the placement of the wearable device (201) based on the Hall effect caused by the magnetic field of the first magnet (M1).

[0083] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control a display driver integrated circuit (DDI) of the display (390) to display a visual object. For example, the visual object may include a first visual object (e.g., the first visual object (410) of FIG. 4B) to indicate that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361), a second visual object (e.g., the second visual object (610) of FIG. 6B) to guide the correct posture of the wearable device (201), and / or a third visual object (e.g., the third visual object (510) of FIG. 5B) to indicate that the wearable device (201) is being charged.

[0084] For example, when charging of the wearable device (201) is required, the wearable device (201) may be placed within the second home portion (361). For example, when the wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361), the processor (120) may be configured to identify the placement of the wearable device (201) through the sensor (370). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to charge the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). In the case where there is no separate charging device for charging the wearable device (201), the wearable device (201) may be charged using the electronic device (101), thereby improving the convenience of charging. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to synchronize specified data stored in the wearable device (201) with the memory (130) while charging the wearable device (201). Since the specified data stored in the wearable device (201) may be synchronized with the memory (130) while charging the wearable device (201), consistency and continuity of the data may be provided.

[0085] FIG. 4A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention upon mounting a wearable device. FIG. 4B illustrates exemplary visual objects displayed on a display.

[0086] The operations illustrated in FIG. 4a may be referred to as operations performed by the electronic device (101) when instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3c) are executed by the processor (120).

[0087] For example, in order to charge an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A), the wearable device (201) may be seated within a second home portion (e.g., a second home portion (361) of FIG. 3B) of a mounting structure (e.g., a mounting structure (360) of FIG. 3B). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 3A) may identify whether the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) through a sensor (e.g., a sensor (370) of FIG. 3C). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a first visual object (e.g., the first visual object (410) of FIG. 4B) to indicate to the user that the wearable device (201) has been placed in the second home portion (361) when the electronic device (101) identifies the wearable device (201).

[0088] Referring to FIG. 4A, in operation 401, the sensor (370) may generate data indicating that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) and provide the data to a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 3C).

[0089] For example, the sensor (370) may include a Hall sensor. For example, the sensor (370) may generate data based on a change in the magnitude of a magnetic field caused by a first magnet (e.g., the first magnet (M1) of FIG. 3B) included in the wearable device (201). For example, the sensor (370) may provide the data to the processor (120). The operation of the sensor (370) described above is exemplary and is not limited thereto. For example, the sensor (370) may include a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and / or an infrared (IR) sensor.

[0090] In operation 402, the processor (120) may identify that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) based on data received from the sensor (370).

[0091] For example, the processor (120) may compare data received from the sensor (370) with reference data. For example, the reference data may be reference data indicating that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) based on identifying that the data received from the sensor (370) corresponds to the reference data.

[0092] In operation 403, the processor (120) may control a display (e.g., display (390) of FIG. 3B) to display a first visual object (410) to indicate that the wearable device (201) has been seated, based on identifying the wearable device (201) within the second home portion (361).

[0093] For example, when the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361), the wearable device (201) may be covered depending on the structure of the housing (340). For example, when the electronic device (101) has a deformable structure, the seating structure (360) may be covered depending on the state of the housing (340). When the seating structure (360) is not exposed to the outside while the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361), it may be difficult to intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is seated. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a first visual object (e.g., the first visual object (410) of FIG. 4B) so that the wearable device (201) can easily recognize that it has been mounted within the mounting structure (360). For example, the processor (120) may control the display (390) control circuit so that the first visual object (410) is displayed.

[0094] In operation 404, the display (390) may display a first visual object (410).

[0095] For example, the display (390) may be configured to display a first visual object (410) to indicate that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) of the seating structure (360).

[0096] Referring to FIG. 4B, the display (390) may be configured to display a first visual object (410). For example, the display (390) may display the first visual object (410) within a state in which a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) is seated within a second home portion (e.g., the second home portion (361) of FIG. 3B). For example, the first visual object (410) may include an image (411) and / or text (412) that can intuitively recognize the seating of the wearable device (201). For example, the image (411) may include, but is not limited to, a first image (411a) indicating a state in which the wearable device (201) is mounted on the electronic device (101) and / or a second image (411b) indicating the appearance of the wearable device (201). For example, the second image (411b) may be displayed within a top bar (390a) on which various icons indicating the state of the electronic device (101) are displayed. For example, the text may include text (412) for notifying that the wearable device (201) is mounted, such as “smart ring is coupled.” The user can intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is mounted within the second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360) through the first visual object (410) displayed on the display (390).

[0097] Referring again to FIG. 4A, at operation 405, the sensor (370) may generate data indicating that the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361) and provide the data to the processor (120).

[0098] For example, a user may separate the wearable device (201) from the second home portion (361). Based on the separation of the wearable device (201) from the second home portion (361), the sensor (370) may generate data indicating the separation. For example, when the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361), the sensor (370) may increase the distance between the first magnet (M1) included in the wearable device (201) and the sensor (370). For example, when the sensor (370) is a Hall sensor, the sensor (370) may generate data based on a change in the magnitude of the magnetic field caused by the increase in the distance. For example, the sensor (370) may provide the data to the processor (120). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0099] At operation 406, the processor (120) may identify that the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361) based on data received from the sensor (370).

[0100] For example, the processor (120) may compare data received from the sensor (370) with reference data. For example, the reference data may be reference data indicating that the wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify that the wearable device (201) has been separated from the second home portion (361) based on identifying that the data received from the sensor (370) is different from the reference data.

[0101] In operation 407, based on identifying the separation of the wearable device (201) from the second home portion (361), the display (390) can be controlled to stop displaying the first visual object (410).

[0102] For example, if the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360), the display of the first visual object (410) may not be necessary. For example, the processor (120) may control the display (390) to stop displaying the first visual object (410) based on identifying that the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361), thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption. The user may intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361) through the stop displaying of the first visual object (410).

[0103] At action 408, the display (390) may stop displaying the first visual object (410).

[0104] For example, the display (390) may be configured to stop displaying a first visual object (410) to indicate that the wearable device (201) has been seated within the second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360). As the display of the first visual object (410) stops, the user may intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) has been separated from the second home portion (361).

[0105] By the operation illustrated in FIG. 4A, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can identify the placement of the wearable device (201) and provide a first visual object (410) to indicate whether the device is placed. For example, the processor (120) can initiate a wireless charging operation and / or a data synchronization operation based on identifying whether the wearable device (201) is placed using the sensor (370). For example, the user can intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361) through the display of the first visual object (410).

[0106] FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating a charging operation and a data synchronization operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5B illustrates a state in which an electronic device according to one embodiment displays a third visual object.

[0107] The operations illustrated in FIG. 5a may be referred to as operations performed by the electronic device (101) when instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3c) are executed by the processor (120).

[0108] Referring to FIG. 5A, in operation 501, the processor (120) may identify, through a sensor (e.g., sensor (370) of FIG. 3C), that a wearable device (e.g., wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) is seated within a second home portion (e.g., second home portion (361) of FIG. 3B).

[0109] Operation 501 in FIG. 5A may be referred to as operation 402 in FIG. 4A. For example, in operation 501, the processor (120) may be configured to identify that an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) is seated within the second home portion (361) based on identifying that data received from the sensor (370) corresponds to reference data.

[0110] In operation 503, the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from a battery (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 3b) to a battery (e.g., battery (240) of FIG. 2b) of the wearable device (201) via a transmitter (e.g., transmitter (330) of FIG. 8 or FIG. 9a).

[0111] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control a wireless charging circuit (e.g., the wireless charging circuit (320) of FIG. 3C) based on identifying that an external electronic device is installed within the second home portion (361). For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may be controlled to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) through the transmitter (330). For example, the transmitter (330) may include a transmitting coil. For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) may apply current to the transmitter (330) using the power from the battery (189). A magnetic field may be formed in the transmitter (330) by the current. The magnetic field formed in the transmitter (330) can generate an induced current in the receiver (e.g., the receiver (250) of FIG. 2B) of the wearable device (201) that is substantially aligned with the transmitter (330). For example, the receiver (250) can include a receiving coil. The battery (240) of the wearable device (201) can be charged by the induced current. For example, the wireless charging circuit (320) can form a magnetic field that oscillates at a resonant frequency in the transmitter (330) using the power of the battery (189). The magnetic field causes a magnetic field in the receiver (250) of the wearable device (201) that has a resonant frequency corresponding to the resonant frequency, thereby charging the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). The operation of the wireless charging circuit (320) described above is merely exemplary and is not limited thereto. The meaning that power is provided from the battery (189) to the battery (240) can be referred to as meaning that the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) can be charged using the power of the battery (189) of the electronic device (101).

[0112] Through actions 501 and 503, the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) can be charged. For example, since the wearable device (201) has a relatively small size suitable for being worn on the body, the size of the battery (240) can also be relatively small. Since the size of the battery (240) is relatively small, the capacity of the battery (240) can be relatively small. For example, while using the wearable device (201), in a situation where the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) needs to be charged, the battery (240) can be charged using the battery (189) of the electronic device (101). For example, the user can insert the wearable device (201) into the second groove portion (361) of the mounting structure (360) to charge the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). When the wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361), the processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) based on identifying the placement of the wearable device (201). The battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be charged by the wireless charging circuit (320).

[0113] Since the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) can be charged using the battery (189) of the electronic device (101), the situation in which the wearable device (201) is completely discharged can be reduced. Since the wearable device (201) can be charged while seated in the second groove portion (361) of the mounting structure (360), the wearable device (201) can be charged without changing the overall size of the electronic device (101). For example, when the wearable device (201) is charged while the wearable device (201) is attached to the outside of the housing (340), the portability and usability of the electronic device (101) may be reduced due to the wearable device (201) attached to the outside of the housing (340). According to one embodiment, an electronic device (101) includes a mounting structure (360) inserted into a first home portion (350), and a wearable device (201) can be charged while mounted in a second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360). When the wearable device (201) is charged while coupled to the electronic device (101), the size of the electronic device (101) can be substantially the same as the size when the wearable device (201) is not coupled, due to the structure. Since the size of the electronic device (101) can be maintained, the portability and usability of the electronic device (101) can be improved.

[0114] In operation 505, the processor (120) may perform authentication of the wearable device (201) through a communication channel.

[0115] For example, a charging operation (e.g., operation 503) of the electronic device (101) may trigger a data synchronization operation. For example, the processor (120) may perform authentication of the wearable device (201) through a communication channel in response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit (320). For example, the communication channel may be referred to as a Bluetooth channel on a frequency band of about 2.4 GHz as defined by 3GPP.

[0116] For example, the processor (120) can search for a wearable device (201) in the vicinity through the antenna (310). For example, if the searched wearable device (201) is a wearable device (201) pre-registered (or stored) in the memory (130) of the electronic device (101), the processor (120) can authenticate the wearable device (201). The authentication operation will be described later with reference to FIG. 7A.

[0117] In operation 507, the processor (120) may synchronize specified data stored in the wearable device (201) to the memory (130) based on the authentication of the wearable device (201).

[0118] For example, the designated data stored in the wearable device (201) may be referred to as designated data including data related to the health and / or activity of the user stored in the memory of the wearable device (201). For example, since the wearable device (201) is used while being worn on the user's body, the portability of the wearable device (201) may be better than that of the electronic device (101). For example, if the wearable device (201) is a ring-shaped device, since the wearable device (201) is used while being worn on the user's finger, it may be easier to acquire the designated data than the electronic device (101). For example, the wearable device (201) can relatively easily acquire data such as the user's electrocardiogram and blood pressure while being worn on the user's body. For example, when a user wears a wearable device (201) and exercises, the wearable device (201) can relatively easily obtain data related to the user's exercise. For example, when a user moves without carrying an electronic device (101) (e.g., a smartphone), the wearable device (201) can move while being worn, so the wearable device (201) can relatively easily obtain data related to the user's movement of location. For example, specified data stored in the memory of the wearable device (201) may be more accurate and diverse than specified data stored in the memory (130) of the electronic device (101).

[0119] For example, while the wearable device (201) is being charged while seated in the second home portion (361), the processor (120) may synchronize the specified data stored in the wearable device (201) with the memory (130) of the electronic device (101). Through the synchronization process, the specified data stored in the electronic device (101) and the specified data stored in the wearable device (201) may be matched, thereby reducing errors in the specified data. Through the synchronization process, the specified data may be backed up. If the synchronization process is performed while the wearable device (201) is being used, the state of charge (SOC) of the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be reduced by the power consumed by the synchronization process. By reducing the SOC of the battery (240), the discharge timing of the wearable device (201) may be accelerated. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can reduce the decrease in SOC of a battery (240) due to the synchronization process by synchronizing specified data while charging a wearable device (201).

[0120] Referring to FIG. 5A, between operations 501 and 503, operation 502 may be performed. Operation 502 may be omitted. In operation 502, the processor (120) may identify the correct posture of the wearable device (201) within the second home portion (361).

[0121] For example, when the electronic device (101) wirelessly charges the wearable device (201), the transmitter (330) of the electronic device (101) and the receiver (250) of the wearable device (201) may be used. For wireless charging, the wearable device (201) may need to be seated in the second home portion (361) in a correct posture so that the receiver (250) is substantially aligned with the transmitter (330). The correct posture may be referred to as a posture of the wearable device (201) in which the receiver (250) and the transmitter (330) are substantially aligned. If the wearable device (201) is seated in the second home portion (361) in an incorrect posture, the receiver (250) may be misaligned with the transmitter (330). If the receiver (250) and the transmitter (330) are not substantially aligned and misaligned, wireless charging may not be performed properly.

[0122] For example, the processor (120) may identify the posture of the wearable device (201) within the second home portion (361) and perform operation 503 based on the identification of the correct posture of the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) based on the identification of the correct posture of the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to provide a notification (e.g., the second visual object (610) of FIG. 6B) to guide the correct posture based on the identification of the incorrect posture of the wearable device (201) within the second home portion (361). The operation 502 and the notification will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

[0123] Referring to FIG. 5A, between operations 503 and 504, operation 504 may be performed. Operation 504 may be omitted. In operation 504, the processor (120) may control the display (390) to display a visual object to indicate charging of the wearable device (201) while charging the wearable device (201).

[0124] Referring to FIG. 5B, in order to indicate that the wearable device (201) is being charged, the processor (120) may control the display (390) to display a third visual object (510). The user may intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is being charged through the third visual object (510) displayed on the display (390). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a third visual object (510) to indicate charging of the wearable device (201) while controlling the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery of the wearable device (201) (e.g., the battery (240) of FIG. 2B) through the transmitter (330). For example, the third visual object (510) may be displayed simultaneously with the first visual object (410). For example, the third visual object (510) may include an image (511) and / or text (512) that can intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is charging. For example, the text (512) may include text to indicate that the wearable device (201) is charging, such as “The smart ring is charging.”

[0125] FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating an operation for guiding the correct posture of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6B illustrates a state in which an electronic device according to one embodiment displays a second visual object.

[0126] The operations illustrated in FIG. 6a may be referred to as operations performed by the electronic device (101) when instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3c) are executed by the processor (120).

[0127] Referring to FIG. 6A, in operation 601, the processor (120) can identify the posture of a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) placed within a second home portion (e.g., the second home portion (361) of FIG. 3B) through a sensor (e.g., the sensor (370) of FIG. 3C).

[0128] For example, the sensor (370) may be configured to generate data indicating the placement of an external electronic device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) and provide the data to the processor (120). As described above, the sensor (370) may include, but is not limited to, a Hall sensor. For example, when the wearable device (201) is placed within the second home portion (361), the sensor (370) may be configured to generate data related to the posture of the wearable device (201) and provide the data to the processor (120).

[0129] For example, the posture of the wearable device (201) may include a correct posture and an incorrect posture. For example, the electronic device (101) may charge the battery (e.g., the battery (240) of FIG. 2B) of the wearable device (201) through a wireless charging circuit (e.g., the wireless charging circuit (320) of FIG. 3C) including a transmitter (e.g., the transmitter (330) of FIG. 8 or 9A). For example, the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be wirelessly charged by causing an induced current in the receiver (e.g., the receiver (250) of FIG. 2B) of the wearable device (201) by the transmitter (330) of the electronic device (101) or by causing magnetic resonance of the receiver (250). For the wireless charging, the wearable device (201) may be required to be seated within the second groove portion (361) in a correct posture in which the receiver (250) is substantially aligned with the transmitter (330). For example, the correct posture may refer to a posture of the wearable device (201) in which the induced current or the magnetic resonance of the receiver (250) by the transmitter (330) may be induced. For example, the incorrect posture may refer to a posture of the wearable device (201) in which the receiver (250) is substantially misaligned with the transmitter (330). In the incorrect posture, the receiver (250) may be misaligned with the transmitter (330), making wireless charging impossible. For example, if the wearable device (201) is placed in the second home portion (361) in an incorrect posture different from the normal posture, wireless charging may not be possible because the induced current or the magnetic resonance is not induced in the receiving unit (250).

[0130] In operation 603, the processor (120) can identify whether the wearable device (201) is seated in a correct posture.

[0131] For example, the processor (120) may compare data received from the sensor (370) with reference data. For example, the reference data may be reference data indicating that the wearable device (201) is seated in the correct position within the second home portion (361). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify the correct position of the wearable device (201) based on identifying that the data received from the sensor (370) corresponds to the reference data. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify an incorrect position of the wearable device (201) based on identifying that the data received from the sensor (370) is different from the reference data. For example, when the sensor (370) is a Hall sensor, the data may be, but is not limited to, data related to the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted by the first magnet (M1) included in the wearable device (201).

[0132] For example, if the processor (120) identifies a wearable device (201) in a correct posture, operation 605 may be performed. For example, if the processor (120) identifies a wearable device (201) in a wrong posture, operation 607 may be performed.

[0133] At operation 605, the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power to the wearable device (201) based on identifying the correct posture of the wearable device (201).

[0134] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery to the receiver (250) of the external electronic device through the transmitter (330) based on identifying a correct posture of the external electronic device in which the receiver (250) of the external electronic device is substantially aligned with the transmitter (330). Since wireless charging is possible when the wearable device (201) within the mounting structure (360) is in the correct posture, the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to charge the battery (240) of the wearable device (201). In the correct posture, the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be charged by causing an induced current or magnetic resonance of the receiver (250) by the transmitter (330).

[0135] In operation 607, the processor (120) may provide a notification to guide the correct posture based on identifying the incorrect posture of the wearable device (201).

[0136] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to provide a notification to guide the user to the correct posture based on identifying an incorrect posture of the external electronic device in which the receiver (250) of the external electronic device is misaligned with the transmitter (330). When the wearable device (201) within the mounting structure (360) is in an incorrect posture, wireless charging is not possible, and thus the processor (120) may not control the wireless charging circuit (320). For example, the processor (120) may induce the user to re-position the wearable device (201) in the correct posture by providing a notification to guide the user to the correct posture of the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may perform operation 603 again while providing the notification or after providing the notification. For example, the processor (120) can re-identify whether the wearable device (201) is seated in the correct posture.

[0137] Referring to FIG. 6b, the notification for guiding the correct posture may include a second visual object (610) displayed on the display (390). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the notification may also include a sound provided through a speaker.

[0138] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a second visual object (610) to provide a notification for guiding the correct posture. For example, the display (390) may be configured to display the second visual object (610). For example, the display (390) may display the second visual object (610) when the wearable device (201) within the mounting structure (360) is in an incorrect posture. For example, the second visual object (610) may include an image (611) and / or text (612) that can intuitively recognize the incorrect posture of the wearable device (201). For example, the image (611) may include an image indicating that the wearable device (201) is mounted in an incorrect posture. For example, the text (612) may include text to indicate that the wearable device (201) is in an incorrect posture, such as “the smart ring’s posture is incorrect.” The user can intuitively recognize that the wearable device (201) is in an incorrect posture through the second visual object (610) displayed on the display (390).

[0139] FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment of authenticating a wearable device. FIG. 7B schematically illustrates a process of an electronic device registering a wearable device in memory and synchronizing specified data according to one embodiment.

[0140] The operations illustrated in FIG. 7a may be referred to as operations performed by the electronic device (101) when instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3c) are executed by the processor (120).

[0141] For example, since the specified data may be related to the user's personal information, the specified data of the wearable device (201) may be synchronized to the electronic device (101) only when the external electronic device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) is authenticated. If the wearable device (201) is not authenticated, the electronic device (101) may be configured to perform only the wireless charging operation without performing the synchronization operation of the specified data.

[0142] Referring to FIG. 7A, in operation 701, the processor (120) may control a wireless charging circuit (e.g., the wireless charging circuit (320) of FIG. 3C). For example, operation 701 in FIG. 7A may be referred to as operation 503 in FIG. 5A. For example, a synchronization operation of specified data may be performed when a battery (e.g., the battery (240) of FIG. 2B) of a wearable device (201) is being charged via the wireless charging circuit (320).

[0143] In operation 703, the processor (120) may identify a first identifier of the wearable device (201).

[0144] For example, a unique first identifier may be assigned to the wearable device (201). For example, the first identifier may be used to distinguish the wearable device (201) from other wearable devices. For example, the first identifier may be used to authenticate the wearable device (201).

[0145] For example, the processor (120) may be configured to identify a first identifier of the wearable device (201) in response to operation of the wireless charging circuit (320) that provides power. For example, the processor (120) may identify the first identifier of the wearable device (201) by using a communication channel established through an antenna (e.g., antenna (310) of FIG. 3C).

[0146] In operation 705, the processor (120) may identify whether the first identifier corresponds to a second identifier pre-registered in a memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 3c).

[0147] For example, the second identifier may be referenced as an identifier of the wearable device (201) that is pre-registered in the memory (130). For example, the first identifier of the wearable device (201) may be pre-registered in the memory (130) of the electronic device (101). For example, when the wearable device (201) first establishes a communication channel (e.g., Bluetooth pairing) with the electronic device (101), the first identifier may be different from the second identifier that is pre-registered in the memory (130) because the first identifier cannot be pre-registered in the memory (130). For example, when the wearable device (201) has established a communication channel with the electronic device (101), the first identifier may be pre-registered in the memory (130). For example, when the first identifier has been registered in the memory (130), the first identifier may correspond to the second identifier. For example, if the first identifier has never been registered in the memory (130), the first identifier may not correspond to the second identifier and may be different.

[0148] For example, if the processor (120) identifies a first identifier corresponding to a second identifier, operation 707 may be performed. For example, if the processor (120) identifies a first identifier that is different from the second identifier, operation 711 may be performed.

[0149] In operation 707, the processor (120) may authenticate the wearable device (201).

[0150] For example, the processor (120) may authenticate the wearable device (201) based on identifying that the first identifier corresponds to a second identifier pre-registered in the memory (130). The authentication may refer to an operation of specifying that the wearable device (201) is the user's wearable device (201) by using the first identifier assigned to the wearable device (201) and the second identifier pre-registered in the memory (130). Since the authenticated wearable device (201) can be specified as the user's wearable device (201), the processor (120) may identify the specified data stored in the wearable device (201) as specified data that can be synchronized with the memory (130) of the electronic device (101).

[0151] In operation 709, the processor (120) may synchronize specified data stored in the wearable device (201) to the memory (130).

[0152] For example, the processor (120) can synchronize specified data stored in the wearable device (201) with the memory (130) while charging the wearable device (201), thereby providing consistency and continuity of the data. Through the synchronization process, the specified data stored in the electronic device (101) and the specified data stored in the wearable device (201) can be matched, thereby reducing errors in the specified data.

[0153] In operation 711, the processor (120) may provide a notification to register a first identifier in the memory (130).

[0154] For example, when the wearable device (201) establishes a communication channel (e.g., Bluetooth pairing) with the electronic device (101) for the first time, the first identifier may be different from the second identifier. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to provide a notification to register the first identifier, which is not registered in the memory (130), in the memory (130) based on identifying that the first identifier is different from the second identifier. The user may proceed with the process for registering the first identifier in the memory (130) through the notification. For example, the process may be referred to as states 700a and 700b illustrated in FIG. 7B. For example, the notification may be referred to as the visual object (700-1) illustrated in FIG. 7B.

[0155] Referring to FIG. 7B, state 700a of FIG. 7B illustrates a state in which the electronic device (101) displays a first identifier of a wearable device (201) capable of wireless connection. For example, the wireless connection may be Bluetooth pairing. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a visual object (700-1) for indicating the first identifier based on identifying the first identifier of the wearable device (201) through an antenna (e.g., antenna (310) of FIG. 3C). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to register (or store) the first identifier of the wearable device (201) in the memory (130) based on identifying a user input (e.g., touch input) for the visual object (700-1) displayed on the display (390).

[0156] State 700b of FIG. 7B illustrates a state in which the electronic device (101) has registered the first identifier of the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a visual object (700-2) to indicate the registration based on identifying that the first identifier of the wearable device (201) is registered in the memory (130). For example, the visual object (700-2) may include text such as, but is not limited to, “Smart ring has been registered.” Through the above process, the first identifier of the wearable device (201) may be registered in the memory (130).

[0157] Referring again to FIG. 7A, at operation 713, the processor (120) may identify whether the first identifier is registered in the memory (130).

[0158] For example, if the processor (120) identifies the registration of the first identifier in the memory (130), operation 707 may be performed. For example, if the processor (120) does not identify the registration of the first identifier in the memory (130), operation 715 may be performed.

[0159] Referring back to FIG. 7B, state 700c of FIG. 7B illustrates a state of the electronic device (101) while the electronic device (101) is synchronizing specified data stored in the wearable device (201). For example, the processor (120) may control the display (390) to display a visual object (700-3) to indicate that synchronization is in progress while synchronization is in progress. For example, the visual object (700-3) may include text (700-4) such as “Copying synchronization” and an image (and / or text indicating the percentage value) (700-5) to indicate the progress of the synchronization.

[0160] State 700d of FIG. 7B illustrates a state in which the electronic device (101) has completed synchronization. For example, the processor (120) may be configured to control the display (390) to display a visual object (700-6) to indicate completion of synchronization based on completion of synchronization of specified data stored in the wearable device (201). For example, the visual object (700-6) may include text such as "Synchronization is complete." The visual objects described with reference to FIG. 7B are merely exemplary and are not limited thereto.

[0161] Referring again to FIG. 7A, at operation 715, the processor (120) may omit (or skip) synchronization of the specified data.

[0162] For example, the user may not register the wearable device (201) in the memory (130). For example, if the owner of the wearable device (201) is different from the owner of the electronic device (101), registration of the wearable device (201) may not be required. For example, the processor (120) may omit (or skip) synchronization of designated data based on identifying that the first identifier of the wearable device (201) is not registered in the memory (130). In the above-described case, the designated data may not be synchronized, and only the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be charged.

[0163] As described above, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can synchronize specified data stored in the wearable device (201) with the memory (130) of the electronic device (101) based on the operation of the wireless charging circuit (320). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can perform the synchronization based on the authentication of the wearable device (201). For example, the synchronization operation of the specified data can be performed only when the first identifier of the wearable device (201) corresponds to the second identifier pre-registered in the memory (130), or when the first identifier of the wearable device (201) is registered in the memory (130). For example, since the specified data is data related to the user's personal information, the electronic device (101) can protect the personal information by synchronizing the specified data through the authentication of the wearable device (201). Even if synchronization of the specified data is not performed, charging of the battery (240) of the wearable device (201) may be possible. The charging function of the wearable device (201) using the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may have universality.

[0164] Figure 8 illustrates a housing in which an exemplary first home portion is formed.

[0165] Referring to FIG. 8, at least a portion of the transmitter (330) may be positioned between the first home portion (350) and the mounting structure (360). For example, the transmitter (330) may be positioned on the outside of the mounting structure (360).

[0166] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a printed circuit board (380) that provides electrical connection between a processor (120), a wireless charging circuit (320), and a battery (189). For example, the printed circuit board (380) may be disposed within a housing (340). For example, when charging an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A), the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to cause operation of the transmitter (330). For example, the battery (189) may provide power to components of the electronic device (101) through the printed circuit board (380). For example, in order to charge the wearable device (201), the transmitter (330) may need to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board (380).

[0167] For example, the transmitter (330) may include a first portion (331) and a second portion (332). For example, the first portion (331) may be a portion of the transmitter (330) that is positioned between the first home portion (350) and the mounting structure (360). For example, the second portion (332) may be a portion of the transmitter (330) that extends from the first portion (331) and is connected to a printed circuit board (380). For example, the second portion (332) may include a connector (333) that is coupled to the printed circuit board (380).

[0168] For example, the first portion (331) may be arranged along a portion of the inner surface of the first groove portion (350). For example, the inner surface of the first groove portion (350) may be a surface of the first groove portion (350) facing the mounting structure (360). For example, when the wearable device (201) is positioned in the second groove portion (361), the receiving portion (e.g., the receiving portion (250) of FIG. 2B) may be substantially aligned with the first portion (331) arranged along a portion of the inner surface of the first groove portion (350).

[0169] For example, the second portion (332) may be connected to the printed circuit board (380). For example, in order to charge the wearable device (201), the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to apply current to the transmitter (330) or to form a magnetic field that oscillates at a resonant frequency. For example, the current or magnetic field induced in the transmitter (330) may be induced based on an electrical signal transmitted through the printed circuit board (380). For example, the second portion (332) may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board (380) so that an electrical signal may be transmitted to the transmitter (330). For example, the first groove portion (350) may include an opening (810) so that the second portion (332) extending from the first portion (331) may pass through the first groove portion (350). For example, the second portion (332) may extend from the first portion (331) through the opening (810) to the printed circuit board (380). With this structure, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may charge the wearable device (201).

[0170] For example, the printed circuit board (380) may include a through hole (382) corresponding to the first groove portion (350). For example, the first groove portion (350) may be positioned within the through hole (382). For example, the first groove portion (350) may include a fixing member (352) for fixing the first groove portion (350). For example, the fixing member (352) may protrude from an outer surface of the first groove portion (350) toward the outside of the first groove portion (350). For example, the fixing member (352) may include, but is not limited to, a screw having a screw thread. For example, the fixing member (352) may be inserted into a mechanism of the electronic device (101) to fix the first groove portion (350) to a designated position. For example, the through hole (382) may include a portion corresponding to the fixed portion (352).

[0171] FIG. 9A illustrates a front view of a mounting structure of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 9B illustrates a rear view of a mounting structure of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0172] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the transmitter (330) may be placed on the outside of the mounting structure (360), but is not limited thereto.

[0173] Referring to FIG. 9a, the transmitter (330) may be placed inside the mounting structure (360). For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a groove (364) in which the transmitter (330) is placed. For example, the transmitter (330) may be inserted into the groove (364) having a shape corresponding to the shape of the transmitter (330).

[0174] For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a first region (362) and a second region (363). For example, the first region (362) may surround an outer surface of an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201)) mounted within a second home portion (361). For example, the second region (363) may surround an inner surface of a wearable device (201) mounted within a second home portion (361). For example, a home (364) in which a transmitter (330) is disposed may be formed within the second region (363).

[0175] For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a terminal (365). For example, the terminal (365) may electrically connect the transmitter (330) and the printed circuit board (380) by making contact with the printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (380) of FIG. 8) and the transmitter (330). For example, the terminal (365) may be disposed within the second region (363). For example, when the transmitter (330) is inserted within the groove (364), a portion (330a) of the transmitter (330) may make contact with one side of the terminal (365). For example, one side of the terminal (365) may be covered by the portion (330a) of the transmitter (330).

[0176] Referring to FIG. 9B, the other side of the terminal (365) opposite to the one side may be exposed to the outside of the mounting structure (360). For example, the other side of the terminal (365) may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board (e.g., a printed circuit board (380) of FIG. 8). For example, the electronic device (101) may include a connecting member (381) connected to the other side of the terminal (365) and the printed circuit board (380). By the connecting member (381), the terminal (365) may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board (380). For example, the connecting member (381) may include, but is not limited to, a flexible printed circuit board.

[0177] As described above, in order to charge the wearable device (201), the transmitter (330) may need to be electrically connected to the printed circuit board (380). When the transmitter (330) is placed inside the mounting structure (360), the transmitter (330) may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board (380) via the terminal (365) (and / or the connecting member). For example, the terminal (365) may be electrically connected to each of the transmitter (330) and the printed circuit board (380), thereby electrically connecting the transmitter (330) and the printed circuit board (380).

[0178] For example, in order to charge the wearable device (201), the processor (120) may control the wireless charging circuit (320) to apply current to the transmitter (330) or to form a magnetic field that oscillates at a resonant frequency. For example, the current or magnetic field induced in the transmitter (330) may be induced based on an electrical signal transmitted through the printed circuit board (380). For example, the terminal (365) may be electrically connected to each of the printed circuit board (380) and the transmitter (330), so that an electrical signal may be transmitted from the printed circuit board (380) to the transmitter (330). By the above structure, the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may charge the wearable device (201).

[0179] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of Fig. 3a taken along line A-A'.

[0180] For example, an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A) may be mounted within the mounting structure (360). For example, since the wearable device (201) is worn on a specific part of the user's body (e.g., a finger), it may have a size suitable for the wearing part. For example, if the wearable device (201) is a ring-shaped device, the wearable device (201) may have a size corresponding to the thickness of the user's finger. Since the thickness of the finger varies from user to user, the size of the wearable device (201) may vary. For example, if the finger is thick, the size of the wearable device (201) may be relatively large. For example, if the finger is thin, the size of the wearable device (201) may be relatively small. In this way, since the size of the wearable device (201) varies, the size of the mounting structure (360) may also vary. For example, the size of the second home portion (361) in which the wearable device (201) is mounted may correspond to the size of the wearable device (201). For example, the size of the mounting structure (360) may be determined based on the size of the second home portion (361).

[0181] For example, the size of the first groove portion (350) into which the mounting structure (360) is inserted may have a specified size. When manufacturing the electronic device (101), since the size of the first groove portion (350) cannot be manufactured to correspond to the size of the mounting structure (360), the size of the first groove portion (350) may be maintained constant. For example, the first groove portion (350) may have a structure into which mounting structures (360) of various sizes may be inserted.

[0182] Referring to FIG. 10, the first groove portion (350) may include a protrusion (351). For example, the protrusion (351) may protrude toward a mounting structure (360) inserted into the first groove portion (350). The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include an elastic member (353) that is disposed between the protrusion (351) and the mounting structure (360) to secure the mounting structure (360) into the first groove portion (350). For example, the mounting structure (360) may be secured into the first groove portion (350) through the elastic member (353) into which the protrusion (351) is tightly fitted. For example, the elastic member (353) may include, but is not limited to, flexible rubber, polyurethane foam, and / or urethane foam.

[0183] For example, the elastic member (353) may be placed in a groove (366) formed on the outside of the securing structure (360). For example, when the securing structure (360) is inserted into the first groove portion (350), the protrusion (351) may cause deformation of the elastic member (353) by pressing the elastic member (353). For example, when the securing structure (360) is inserted into the first groove portion (350), the protrusion (351) protruding toward the securing structure (360) may press the elastic member (353) while pushing the elastic member (353). Since the elastic member (353) has flexibility, it may be compressed by an external force applied by the protrusion (351). When the anchoring structure (360) is fully inserted into the first groove portion (350), the anchoring structure (360) can be fixed within the first groove portion (350) by the interference between the protrusion (351) and the elastic member (353) supporting the anchoring structure (360) due to the restoring force of the elastic member (353). The forced fit may be referred to as a fastening method in which the anchoring structure (360) is fixed by the interference between the protrusion (351) and the elastic member (353).

[0184] For example, the mounting structure (360) that is fixed by a forced fit may be detachable from the first groove portion (350). For example, when an external force greater than the interference between the protrusion (351) and the elastic member (353) is applied to the mounting structure (360), deformation of the elastic member (353) may be caused, thereby detaching the mounting structure (360) from the first groove portion (350). For example, the first groove portion (350) may be detachable from the first groove portion (350) through the through hole (344a) of the cover plate (344). For example, when the size of the wearable device (201) is changed or the user of the electronic device (101) is changed, the user may replace the mounting structure (360) in order to use a mounting structure (360) having a size corresponding to the size of the wearable device (201). The structure secured by the elastic member (353) and the protrusion (351) can enhance convenience because it enables the replacement of the mounting structure (360). For example, the elastic member (353) can reduce the inflow of foreign substances into the gap by simultaneously securing the mounting structure (360) and sealing the gap between the mounting structure (360) and the first groove portion (350). For example, the elastic member (353) can also provide a waterproof function by reducing the inflow of moisture into the gap.

[0185] The method of fastening the mounting structure (360) and the first groove portion (350) by the aforementioned forced fit is not limited to the example described above, and the mounting structure (360) may be fixed within the first groove portion (350) by various fastening methods. For example, the mounting structure (360) may be joined to the first groove portion (350) or may be screw-connected.

[0186] FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate an electronic device according to one embodiment including a foldable housing.

[0187] Referring to FIG. 11A, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a deformable foldable housing (1100). For example, the foldable housing (1100) may be referred to as a multi-foldable housing in that it includes a plurality of housing parts that are rotatably connected. For example, the foldable housing (1100) may include a first housing part (1110), a second housing part (1120), and a third housing part (1130) that are rotatably coupled to each other. In the present disclosure, the foldable housing (1100) is described as having a structure including the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130), but is not limited thereto. For example, the foldable housing (1100) may include three or more housing parts.

[0188] For example, the electronic device (101) may include a hinge portion (1150) (e.g., a first hinge portion (1151) and a second hinge portion (1152)) for a deformable structure of the foldable housing (1100). For example, the hinge portion (1150) may rotatably connect the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130). For example, depending on the folding structure of the foldable housing (1100), the connection relationship between the hinge portion (1150) and the housing parts may be different.

[0189] Referring to FIG. 11A, the second housing part (1120) may be rotatably connected to one side (e.g., the +x direction side) of the first housing part (1110) about a first folding axis (1141). For example, the third housing part (1130) may be rotatably connected to the other side (e.g., the -x direction side) of the first housing part (1110) about a second folding axis (1142). For example, the hinge portion (1150) may include a first hinge portion (1151) rotatably connecting the second housing part (1120) to one side of the first housing part (1110) and a second hinge portion (1152) rotatably connecting the third housing part (1130) to the other side of the first housing part (1110). The electronic device (101) may have a structure that can be folded more than once by the first hinge portion (1151) and the second hinge portion (1152).

[0190] For example, the second folding axis (1142) may be parallel to the first folding axis (1141). For example, the first folding axis (1141) and the second folding axis (1142) may be parallel to the y-axis. For example, the first folding axis (1141) may be a rotational axis of the first housing part (1110) and the second housing part (1120) connected by the first hinge portion (1151). For example, the second folding axis (1142) may be a rotational axis of the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130) connected by the second hinge portion (1152).

[0191] For example, as the first housing part (1110) and / or the second housing part (1120) rotates about the first folding axis (1141), a first angle (1161) between the first housing part (1110) and the second housing part (1120) may change. For example, as the first housing part (1110) and / or the third housing part (1130) rotates about the second folding axis (1142), a second angle (1162) between the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130) may change. In terms of including a plurality of folding axes, such as the first folding axis (1141) and the second folding axis (1142), the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may be referred to as a multi-foldable electronic device (101).

[0192] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a flexible display (1171) disposed on one side of a foldable housing (1100). For example, the flexible display (1171) may extend from at least a portion of the front surface of the second housing, across at least a portion of the front surface of the first housing, to at least a portion of the front surface of the third housing. For example, when the foldable housing (1100) is folded or unfolded, the flexible display (1171) may also be folded or unfolded.

[0193] Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B , different states of the electronic device (101) distinguished by the shape of the foldable housing (1100) are illustrated. For example, the flexible display (1171) of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 11A may be covered by the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) folded along the first folding axis (1141) and the second folding axis (1142).

[0194] The first state (1101) of FIG. 11A may represent a fully unfolded state of the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130). For example, within the first state (1101), the first angle (1161) and the second angle (1162) may be substantially straight angles (e.g., approximately 180 degrees). The first state (1101) may be referred to as an open state, a flat state, an unfolded state, an outspread state, and / or an unfolded state from the perspective that the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) are fully unfolded. Within the first state (1101), the flexible display (1171) may be substantially flat. For example, within the first state (1101), the first housing part (1110) may be positioned between the second housing part (1120) and the third housing part (1130).

[0195] The second state (1102) of FIG. 11A may represent a state in which at least one of the first angle (1161) or the second angle (1162) is less than a parallel angle. For example, as the second housing part (1120) is rotated relative to the first housing part (1110) or as the third housing part (1130) is rotated relative to the first housing part (1110), the electronic device (101) may change from the first state (1101) to the second state (1102). For example, a state of the electronic device (101) in which the first angle (1161) and / or the second angle (1162) is less than a parallel angle may be referred to as an in-fold state, a sub-unfolded state (or sub-folded state), an intermediate state, and / or a concave state. Within the second state (1102), a portion of the flexible display (1171) may be foldable. For example, a portion of the flexible display (1171) corresponding to the first folding axis (1141) and / or the second folding axis (1142) may be folded at an angle corresponding to the first angle (1161) and / or the second angle (1162).

[0196] The third state (1103) of FIG. 11A may represent a fully folded state in which the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) are folded. For example, within the third state (1103), the first angle (1161) and the second angle (1162) may be substantially 0 degrees. For example, within the third state (1103), the flexible display (1171) may not be exposed to the outside of the electronic device (101) by being covered by the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and / or the third housing part (1130). For example, within the third state (1103), the second housing part (1120) may be positioned between the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130). For example, in the third state (1103), a cover display (1172) placed on the third housing part (1130) can be exposed to the outside.

[0197] Referring to FIG. 11B, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a foldable housing (1100) having a folding structure different from the folding structure of the foldable housing (1100) illustrated in FIG. 11A. For example, the flexible display (1171) of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 11B may be partially exposed, rather than completely covered, by the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) folded along the first folding axis (1141) and the second folding axis (1142).

[0198] For example, one side (e.g., the -x direction side) of the second housing part (1120) may be rotatably connected to one side (e.g., the +x direction side) of the first housing part (1110) about a first folding axis (1141). For example, the third housing part (1130) may be rotatably connected to the other side (e.g., the +x direction side) of the second housing part (1120) about a second folding axis (1142). For example, the hinge portion (1150) may include a first hinge portion (1151) rotatably connecting one side of the second housing part (1120) to one side of the first housing part (1110) and a second hinge portion (1152) rotatably connecting the third housing part (1130) to the other side of the second housing part (1120).

[0199] The fourth state (1104) of FIG. 11B may represent a fully unfolded state of the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130). For example, the fourth state (1104) may correspond to the first state (1101) of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 11A. For example, within the fourth state, the flexible display (1171) may be flat. For example, within the fourth state (1104), the second housing part (1120) may be positioned between the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130).

[0200] The fifth state (1105) of FIG. 11B may represent a state in which at least one of the first angle (1161) or the second angle (1162) is less than a parallel angle. For example, as the second housing part (1120) is rotated relative to the first housing part (1110) or the third housing part (1130) is rotated relative to the first housing part (1110), the electronic device (101) may change from the fourth state (1104) to the fifth state (1105). For example, the fifth state (1105) may be referred to as an in-fold state, a sub-unfolded state (or sub-folded state), an intermediate state, and / or a concave state. Within the fifth state (1105), a portion of the flexible display (1171) may be folded.

[0201] The sixth state (1106) of FIG. 11B may represent a fully folded state in which the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) are fully folded. For example, within the sixth state (1106), the first angle (1161) and the second angle (1162) may be substantially 0 degrees. For example, the sixth state (1106) may be referred to as a fully folded state, a folded state, and / or a closed state. For example, within the sixth state (1106), a portion of the flexible display (1171) may be exposed to the outside of the foldable housing (1100). For example, in the sixth state (1106), among the parts of the flexible display (1171) disposed on the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130), only the part of the flexible display (1171) disposed on the third housing part (1130) may be exposed to the outside.

[0202] Comparing the second state (1102) and the third state (1103) of FIG. 11A with the fifth state (1105) and the sixth state (1106) of FIG. 11B, the folding manner of the foldable housing (1100) may be different. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, the second housing part (1120) and the third housing part (1130) may be folded on the front side (e.g., in the +z direction) with respect to the first housing part (1110) located in the center. For example, the second housing part (1120) may be rotated counterclockwise with respect to the first housing part (1110). For example, the third housing part (1130) may be rotated clockwise with respect to the first housing part (1110). In the case of the structure of the foldable housing (1100) illustrated in FIG. 11a, in a completely folded state (e.g., in the third state (1103), the flexible display (1171) can be covered by the foldable housing (1100).

[0203] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130) can be overlapped in different directions with respect to the second housing part (1120) located in the center. For example, the first housing part (1110) can be overlapped on the back side (e.g., in the -z direction) with respect to the second housing part (1120). For example, the third housing part (1130) can be overlapped on the front side (e.g., in the +z direction) with respect to the second housing part (1120). For example, the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130) can be rotated counterclockwise with respect to the first housing part (1110). In the case of the structure of the foldable housing (1100) illustrated in FIG. 11b, in a fully folded state (e.g., the sixth state (1106)), a portion of the flexible display (1171) may be exposed to the outside of the foldable housing (1100).

[0204] FIG. 12A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device and a wearable device according to one embodiment. FIG. 12B illustrates a side view of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a folded state.

[0205] Hereinafter, the electronic device (101) described with reference to FIGS. 12a and 12b may be substantially identical to the electronic device (101) described above, except for components related to the foldable housing (1100). Hereinafter, identical components are assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0206] Referring to FIG. 12A, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include components for charging an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A). For example, the electronic device (101) may include a first home portion (350) formed in one of a first housing part (1110), a second housing part (1120), and a third housing part (1130). A mounting structure (360) may be inserted into the first home portion (350). For example, the wearable device (201) may be charged by being mounted in the second home portion (361) of the mounting structure (360). For example, the processor (120) may charge the wearable device (201) and synchronize specified data based on identifying the mounting of the wearable device (201). For example, the surface on which the first home portion (350) is formed may be the back surface of the electronic device (101) opposite to the front surface of the electronic device (101) on which the flexible display (390) is formed.

[0207] Referring to FIG. 12B, in a fully folded state of an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment, the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) may be overlapped. For example, the one housing part on which the mounting structure (360) is formed may be positioned between the remaining two housing parts among the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) in a folded state.

[0208] For example, the structure of the electronic device (101) illustrated in 1200a of FIG. 12b may correspond to the structure of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 11a. For example, the structure of the electronic device (101) illustrated in 1200c of FIG. 12b may correspond to the structure of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 11b. For example, in a fully folded state of the electronic device (101), the second housing part (1120) may be positioned between the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130). In the above structure, the first groove part (350) may be formed in the second housing part (1120). For example, the first groove part (350) and the mounting structure (360) inserted into the first groove part (350) may be covered by the other two housing parts in the folded state. For example, the first home portion (350) and the fixing structure (360) formed in the second housing part (1120) may not be exposed to the outside by being covered by the first housing part (1110) and the third housing part (1130).

[0209] For example, while charging the wearable device (201), the wearable device (201) may be covered, thereby reducing detachment from the second home portion (361) of the wearable device (201). For example, when charging the wearable device (201) while the mounting structure (360) is exposed to the outside, the wearable device (201) mounted within the second home portion (361) may unintentionally detach from the second home portion (361). This detachment may cause damage to the wearable device (201). In the case of an electronic device (101) including a foldable housing (1100), detachment from the second home portion (361) of the wearable device (201) may be reduced by charging the wearable device (201) with the foldable housing (1100) completely folded. In the aforementioned case, since the wearable device (201) is not exposed to the outside, the electronic device (101) may provide a first visual object (e.g., the first visual object (410) of FIG. 4B) to indicate that the wearable device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361) and / or a third visual object (510) to indicate that the wearable device (201) is being charged. For example, the first visual object (410) and / or the third visual object (e.g., the third visual object (510) of FIG. 5B) may be displayed through a cover display (e.g., the cover display (1171) of FIG. 11A or the cover display (1172) of FIG. 11B).

[0210] The structure of the electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may vary. For example, the electronic device (101) may include a foldable housing (1100) including two housing parts, or may include a slideable housing (340) including housing parts that are slidably coupled.

[0211] An electronic device (101) is provided. The electronic device (101) may include a processor (120) including a processing circuit. The electronic device (101) may include a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions. The electronic device (101) may include an antenna (310) for establishing a communication channel with an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A). The electronic device (101) may include a wireless charging circuit (320) including a transmitter (330). The electronic device (101) may include a battery (189) operatively connected to the wireless charging circuit (320). The electronic device (101) may include a housing (340) including a first home portion (350). The electronic device (101) may include a second home portion (361) and a mounting structure (360) inserted into the first home portion (350). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may be configured to cause the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the external electronic device (201) through the transmitter (330) based on the electronic device (101) identifying that the external electronic device (201) is mounted within the second home portion (361). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to perform authorization of the external electronic device (201) through the communication channel in response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit (320).The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to synchronize specified data stored in the external electronic device (201) to the memory (130) based on authentication of the external electronic device (201).

[0212] The electronic device (101) may further include a sensor (370) used to identify the external electronic device (201) seated within the second home portion (361). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to identify, through the sensor (370), whether the external electronic device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361).

[0213] The electronic device (101) may further include a display (390). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the display (390) to display a first visual object (410) to indicate that the external electronic device (201) has been seated based on identifying the external electronic device (201) within the second home portion (361) through the sensor (370). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may be configured to cause the display (390) to stop displaying the first visual object (410) based on the electronic device (101) identifying, via the sensor (370), that the external electronic device (201) is separated from the second home portion (361).

[0214] For example, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to identify, via the sensor (370), a posture of the external electronic device (201) seated within the second home portion (361). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the external electronic device (201) through the transmitter (330) based on identifying a correct posture of the external electronic device (201) in which the receiver (250) of the external electronic device (201) is substantially aligned with the transmitter (330). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to provide a notification to guide the correct posture based on identifying an incorrect posture of the external electronic device (201) in which the receiver (250) of the external electronic device (201) is misaligned with the transmitter (330).

[0215] The electronic device (101) may further include a display (390). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the display (390) to display a second visual object (610) to provide a notification for guiding the correct posture.

[0216] For example, the sensor (370) may include a Hall sensor that utilizes the first magnet (M1) included in the external electronic device (201).

[0217] The electronic device (101) may further include a display (390). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the external electronic device (201) through the transmitter (330), while controlling the display (390) to display a third visual object (510) to indicate charging of the external electronic device (201).

[0218] The electronic device (101) may further include a printed circuit board (380) disposed within the housing (340) and providing electrical connections to the processor (120), the wireless charging circuit (320), and the battery (189). The transmitter (330) may include a first portion (331) disposed between the first groove portion (350) and the mounting structure (360), and a second portion (332) extending from the first portion (331) to the printed circuit board (380) and connected to the printed circuit board (380).

[0219] The electronic device (101) may further include a printed circuit board (380) provided with electrical connections among the processor (120), the wireless charging circuit (320), the battery (189), and the transmitter (330), and disposed within the housing (340). The transmitter (330) may be disposed within the mounting structure (360). The mounting structure (360) may include a terminal (365) that electrically connects the transmitter (330) and the printed circuit board (380) by contacting the printed circuit board (380) and the transmitter (330).

[0220] For example, the mounting structure (360) may include a second groove portion (361) having a shape corresponding to a ring shape so that the external electronic device (201) having a ring shape can be inserted therein. The mounting structure (360) may include a first region (362) that surrounds an outer surface of the external electronic device (201) mounted within the second groove portion (361). The mounting structure (360) may include a groove (364) in which the transmitting unit (330) is disposed and the terminal (365), and may include a second region (363) that surrounds an inner surface of the external electronic device (201) mounted within the second groove portion (361).

[0221] For example, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to identify a first identifier of the external electronic device (201) in response to operation of the wireless charging circuit (320) providing the power. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to authenticate the external electronic device (201) based on identifying that the first identifier corresponds to a second identifier pre-registered in the memory (130). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to synchronize the specified data stored in the external electronic device (201) with the memory (130) based on the authentication. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to provide a notification to register the first identifier in the memory (130) based on identifying that the first identifier is different from the second identifier.

[0222] For example, the specified data may include at least one of data related to the user's health or data related to the user's activity.

[0223] The electronic device (101) may further include a second magnet (M2) configured to secure the external electronic device (201) mounted within the second home portion (361) by being paired with the first magnet (M1) included in the external electronic device (201).

[0224] For example, the first groove portion (350) may include a protrusion (351) that protrudes toward the mounting structure (360) inserted into the first groove portion (350). The mounting structure (360) may be fixed into the first groove portion (350) through an elastic member (353) into which the protrusion (351) is tightly fitted.

[0225] The electronic device (101) may further include a display (390) that is disposed on one side (341) of the housing (340) to form at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device (101). The first home portion (350) may be formed on the other side (342) of the housing (340) opposite to the one side (341).

[0226] For example, the housing (340) may include a plurality of housing parts.

[0227] An electronic device (101) is provided. The electronic device (101) may include a foldable housing (1100) including a first housing part (1110), a second housing part (1120), and a third housing part (1130) that are rotatably coupled. The electronic device (101) may include a first groove portion (350) formed in one of the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130). The electronic device (101) may include an antenna (310) configured to establish a communication channel with an external electronic device (201). The electronic device (101) may include a wireless charging circuit (320). The electronic device (101) may include a battery (189) operatively connected to the wireless charging circuit (320). The electronic device (101) may include a seating structure (360) that is inserted into the first groove portion (350) and includes a second groove portion (361) that is exposed to the outside of the foldable housing (1100). The electronic device (101) may include a transmitter (330) that is electrically connected to the battery (189) and is disposed inside the seating structure (360) or between the seating structure (360) and the first groove portion (350).

[0228] For example, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120). The processor (120) may be configured to control the wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from the battery (189) to the battery (240) of the external electronic device (201) through the transmitter (330) based on identifying that the external electronic device (201) is seated within the second home portion (361).

[0229] For example, the one housing part in which the above-mentioned securing structure (360) is formed may be positioned between the remaining two housing parts among the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130) in a fully folded state of the first housing part (1110), the second housing part (1120), and the third housing part (1130). The securing structure (360) inserted into the first groove portion (350) may be covered by the remaining two housing parts in the fully folded state.

[0230] The electronic device (101) may further include a processor (120) and a memory (130). The processor (120) may be configured to perform authorization of the external electronic device (201) through the communication channel in response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit (320). The processor (120) may be configured to synchronize specified data stored in the external electronic device (201) with the memory (130) based on the authentication of the external electronic device (201).

[0231] The external electronic device (201) mounted within the second home portion (361) may include a wearable device (e.g., the wearable device (201) of FIG. 2A).

[0232] A method of an electronic device (101) is provided. The method may include an operation of controlling a wireless charging circuit (320) to provide power from a battery (189) to a battery (240) of the external electronic device (201) through a transmitter (330) based on identifying that the external electronic device (201) is seated within a second home portion (361). The method may include an operation of performing authorization of the external electronic device (201) through a communication channel in response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit (320). The method may include an operation of synchronizing specified data stored in the external electronic device (201) with a memory (130) based on the authentication of the external electronic device (201).

[0233] The method may further include an operation of identifying a first identifier of the external electronic device (201) in response to an operation of the wireless charging circuit (320) providing the power. The method may further include an operation of authenticating the external electronic device (201) based on identifying that the first identifier corresponds to a second identifier pre-registered in the memory (130). The method may further include an operation of synchronizing the designated data stored in the external electronic device (201) with the memory (130) based on the authentication. The method may further include an operation of providing a notification for registering the first identifier with the memory (130) based on identifying that the first identifier is different from the second identifier.

[0234] 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.

[0235] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein 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 indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "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.

[0236] 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. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a 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).

[0237] 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 (120) (e.g., the processor (120)) of a 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.

[0238] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., 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 a memory (130) of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0239] 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 electronic devices, A processor comprising processing circuitry; A memory including one or more storage media for storing instructions; An antenna for establishing a communication channel with external electronic devices; A wireless charging circuit including a transmitter; A battery operatively connected to said wireless charging circuit; a housing comprising a first home portion; and comprising a second home portion and a fixing structure inserted into the first home portion; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: Controlling the wireless charging circuit to provide power from the battery to the battery of the external electronic device through the transmitter based on identifying that the external electronic device is seated within the second home portion; In response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit, authorization of the external electronic device is performed through the communication channel, Based on the authentication of said external electronic device, causing specified data stored in said external electronic device to be synchronized to said memory, Electronic devices.

2. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a sensor used to identify the external electronic device mounted within the second home portion; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to identify, through the sensor, whether the external electronic device is seated within the second home portion. Electronic devices.

3. In paragraph 2, Including more displays, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: Controlling the display to display a first visual object to indicate that the external electronic device has been installed based on identifying the external electronic device within the second home portion through the sensor; By means of said sensor, based on identifying that said external electronic device is separated from said second home portion, causing said display to be controlled to stop displaying said first visual object. Electronic devices.

4. In paragraph 2 or 3, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: Through the above sensor, the posture of the external electronic device installed within the second home portion is identified, Controlling the wireless charging circuit to provide power from the battery to the battery of the external electronic device through the transmitter based on identifying a correct posture of the external electronic device in which the receiver of the external electronic device is substantially aligned with the transmitter; Causing to provide a notification to guide the correct posture based on identifying an incorrect posture of the external electronic device in which the receiver of the external electronic device is misaligned with the transmitter. Electronic devices.

5. In paragraph 4, Including more displays, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to control the display to display a second visual object to provide a notification to guide the correct posture. Electronic devices.

6. In any one of paragraphs 2 to 5, The above sensor, A Hall sensor comprising a first magnet (M1) included in the external electronic device; Electronic devices.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, Including more displays, The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to control the wireless charging circuit to provide power from the battery to the battery of the external electronic device through the transmitter, while controlling the display to display a third visual object to indicate charging of the external electronic device. Electronic devices.

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, Further comprising a printed circuit board disposed within the housing, providing electrical connection between the processor, the wireless charging circuit, and the battery; The above transmitter, A first part disposed between the first home part and the fixing structure, and From the first portion, including a second portion extending to the printed circuit board and connected to the printed circuit board, Electronic devices.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, Further comprising a printed circuit board provided with electrical connection between the processor, the wireless charging circuit, the battery, and the transmitter, and disposed within the housing; The above transmitter, is placed inside the above-mentioned settling structure, The above-mentioned anchoring structure is, A terminal including a printed circuit board and a transmitter, which electrically connects the transmitter and the printed circuit board by contacting the printed circuit board and the transmitter. Electronic devices.

10. In paragraph 9, The above-mentioned anchoring structure is, The second groove portion having a shape corresponding to the ring shape so that the external electronic device having a ring shape can be inserted, A first region surrounding the outer surface of the external electronic device positioned within the second home portion, and A second region including a groove in which the transmitting unit is arranged and the terminal, and surrounding the inner surface of the external electronic device seated within the second groove portion. Electronic devices.

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to: In response to the operation of the wireless charging circuit providing the power, a first identifier of the external electronic device is identified, authenticates the external electronic device based on identifying that the first identifier corresponds to a second identifier pre-registered in the memory; Based on the above authentication, the specified data stored in the external electronic device is synchronized to the memory, Causing to provide a notification to register the first identifier in the memory based on identifying that the first identifier is different from the second identifier. Electronic devices.

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 11, The above specified data is, Contains at least one of data related to the user's health or data related to the user's activity; Electronic devices.

13. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 12, Further comprising a second magnet (M2) configured to secure the external electronic device seated within the second home portion by being paired with the first magnet (M1) included in the external electronic device. Electronic devices.

14. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 13, The above first home part, Including a protrusion protruding toward the mounting structure inserted into the first home portion, The above-mentioned anchoring structure is, The above projection is fixed within the first groove portion through an elastic member into which it is tightly fitted. Electronic devices.

15. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, further comprising a display formed on at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device by being disposed on one side of the housing; The above first home part, formed on the other side of the housing opposite to the above one side, Electronic devices.

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