Speaker and electronic device including same

Abstract

According to one embodiment disclosed herein, an electronic device may comprise a housing, a speaker, a first sound path, or a second sound path. The housing may include a first opening or a second opening. The second opening may be oriented in a different direction than the first opening. The speaker may be disposed in the housing. The speaker may include a diaphragm. When the diaphragm vibrates, a first sound output from a first surface of the diaphragm may have substantially the opposite phase as a second sound output from the other surface of the diaphragm. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Speakers and electronic devices containing them

[0001] Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices, for example, speakers and electronic devices including the same.

[0002] Thanks to remarkable advancements in information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the proliferation and use of various electronic devices is rapidly increasing. Electronic devices are being developed to enable portability and communication.

[0003] An electronic device can refer to any device that performs a specific function based on the program installed on it, such as home appliances, electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, tablet PCs, audio / video devices, desktop / laptop computers, or car navigation systems. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as audio or video. As the integration of electronic devices increases and ultra-high-speed, high-capacity wireless communication becomes more widespread, a single electronic device, such as a mobile communication terminal, can be equipped with various functions. For example, in addition to communication functions, entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music / video playback, communication and security functions such as mobile banking, or functions such as schedule management and electronic wallets are being integrated into a single electronic device. These electronic devices are becoming smaller so that users can conveniently carry them.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a speaker, a first sound path, or a second sound path. The housing may include a first opening or a second opening. The second opening may face a different direction than the direction in which the first opening faces. The speaker may be disposed within the housing. The speaker may include a diaphragm. When the diaphragm vibrates, a first sound generated by the vibration of the diaphragm may be output through a first sound path extending from a first surface of the diaphragm to the first opening, and a second sound generated by the vibration of the diaphragm may be output through a second sound path extending from the other surface of the diaphragm to the second opening. A phase of the first sound may be substantially opposite to a phase of the second sound.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a speaker, a first sound path, a second sound path, or at least one door. The housing may include a first opening or a second opening. The second opening may face a different direction than the first opening. The speaker may be disposed within the housing. The speaker may include a diaphragm. The first sound path may be associated with one side of the diaphragm and the first opening. The second sound path may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm and the second opening. The at least one door may be disposed in the second sound path. The second sound path may be configured to be opened or closed by the at least one first door.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a speaker, a first sound path, a second sound path, or at least one door. The housing may include a first opening or a second opening. The second opening may face a different direction than the first opening. The speaker may be disposed within the housing. The speaker may include a diaphragm. The first sound path may be associated with one side of the diaphragm and the first opening. The second sound path may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm and the second opening. The at least one door may be disposed in at least one of the first sound path or the second sound path.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a speaker, a first sound path, a second sound path, at least one door, at least one processor, or a memory. The housing may include a first opening or a second opening. The second opening may face a different direction than the first opening. The speaker may be disposed within the housing. The speaker may include a diaphragm. The first sound path may be associated with one side of the diaphragm and the first opening. The second sound path may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm and the second opening. The at least one door may be disposed in the second sound path. The at least one processor may include processing circuitry. The memory may store at least one instruction. The at least one instruction, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking the output of the speaker. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking whether the electronic device is in a call mode based on the output status of the speaker. The at least one operation may include an operation of controlling the at least one door so that the second sound path is opened based on the electronic device being in the call mode.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 6b is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' of FIG. 13 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' of FIG. 16 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state of making a call through an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 20 is a graph showing the magnitude of leakage noise measured in the first state and the second state of the electronic device, respectively, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0031] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments.

[0032] 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 at least one of 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)).

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, 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.

[0035] 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).

[0036] 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).

[0037] 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).

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0040] 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).

[0041] 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.

[0042] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0043] 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).

[0044] 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.

[0045] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0046] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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).

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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, for example, by the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via 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).

[0051] According to various embodiments, 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.

[0052] 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)).

[0053] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. 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.

[0054] 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, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0055] 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 (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.

[0056] 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).

[0057] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a 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) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0059] 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.

[0060] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation of FIGS. 2 to 16, an orthogonal coordinate system is illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 16, which is defined and interpreted as an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis that are orthogonal to each other. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the X-axis direction may be defined and interpreted as a width direction of an electronic device or components of an electronic device, the Y-axis direction may be defined and interpreted as a length direction of an electronic device or components of an electronic device, and the Z-axis direction may be defined and interpreted as a height direction (or thickness direction) of an electronic device or components of an electronic device.

[0061] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] The embodiments of FIGS. 2 to 3 may be combined with the embodiments of FIG. 1 or the embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 20.

[0064] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may include a housing (210) that includes a first side (or front side) (210A), a second side (or back side) (210B), and a side surface (210C) that surrounds a space between the first side (210A) and the second side (210B). In one embodiment, the housing (210) may also refer to a structure that forms a portion of the first side (210A) of FIG. 2, the second side (210B), and the side surface (210C) of FIG. 3. According to one embodiment, the first side (210A) may be formed by a front plate (202) that is at least partially substantially transparent (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers). The second side (210B) may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate (211). The rear plate (211) may be formed of, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing materials. The side surface (210C) may be formed by a side structure (or “side bezel structure”) (218) that is coupled to the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211) and comprises a metal and / or polymer. In one embodiment, the rear plate (211) and the side structure (218) may be formed integrally and comprise the same material (e.g., a metal material such as aluminum).

[0065] Although not shown, the front plate (202) may include a seamlessly extending region(s) that curves toward the rear plate (211) at least along a portion of an edge. In one embodiment, the front plate (202) (or the rear plate (211)) may include only one of the curved extending regions toward the rear plate (211) (or the front plate (202)) at one edge of the first surface (210A). In some embodiments, the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) may be substantially flat. For example, the curved extending region may not be included. When the curved extending region is included, the thickness of the electronic device (101) in the portion that includes the curved extending region may be smaller than that of other portions.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one of a display (220), an audio module (203, 207, 214), a sensor module (204, 219), a camera module (205, 212, 213), a key input device (217), a light emitting element (206), and a connector hole (208, 209). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the key input device (217) or the light emitting element (206)) or may additionally include other components.

[0067] The display (220) may be visually exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (202). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the display (220) may be visually exposed through the front plate (202) forming the first surface (210A) or through a portion of a side surface (210C). In one embodiment, the edge of the display (220) may be formed to be substantially the same as the adjacent outer shape of the front plate (202). In one embodiment (not shown), the gap between the outer edge of the display (220) and the outer edge of the front plate (202) may be formed to be substantially the same in order to expand the area over which the display (220) is visually exposed.

[0068] In one embodiment, the display (220) may form a recess or opening in a portion of a screen display area, and may include at least one of an audio module (214), a sensor module (204), a camera module (205), and a light-emitting element (206) aligned with the recess or opening. In one embodiment, the display (220) may include at least one of an audio module (214), a sensor module (204), a camera module (205), a fingerprint sensor, and a light-emitting element (206) on a rear surface of the screen display area. In one embodiment, the display (220) may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and / or a digitizer capable of detecting a magnetic field-type stylus pen.

[0069] The audio module (203, 207, 214) may include a microphone hole (203) and a speaker hole (207, 214). The microphone hole (203) may have a microphone disposed therein for acquiring external sound, and in one embodiment, multiple microphones may be disposed so as to detect the direction of the sound. The speaker hole (207, 214) may include an external speaker hole (207) and a receiver hole (214) for calls. In one embodiment, the speaker hole (207, 214) and the microphone hole (203) may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole (207, 214) (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0070] The sensor module (204, 219) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (101) or an external environmental state. The sensor module (204, 219) may include, for example, a first sensor module (204) (e.g., a proximity sensor) and / or a second sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210), and / or a third sensor module (219) and / or a fourth sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on not only the first surface (210A) (e.g., the display (220)) of the housing (210), but also the second surface (210B) or the side surface (210C). The electronic device (101) may further include, for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0071] The camera modules (205, 212, 213) may include a first camera device (205) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the electronic device (101), a second camera device (212) disposed on a second surface (210B), and / or a flash (213). The camera devices (205, 212) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The flash (213) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In one embodiment, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the flash (213) may emit infrared light, and infrared light emitted by the flash (213) and reflected by a subject may be received via the third sensor module (219). The electronic device (101) or the processor of the electronic device (101) can detect depth information of the subject based on the point in time when infrared rays are received from the third sensor module (219).

[0072] The key input device (217) may be disposed on a side surface (210C) of the housing (210). In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices (217), and the key input devices (217) that are not included may be implemented in another form, such as soft keys, on the display (220). In one embodiment, the key input device (217) may include a sensor module disposed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210).

[0073] The light-emitting element (206) may be disposed, for example, on the first surface (210A) of the housing (210). The light-emitting element (206) may provide, for example, status information of the electronic device (101) in the form of light. In one embodiment, the light-emitting element (206) may provide a light source that is linked to the operation of, for example, the camera module (205). The light-emitting element (206) may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

[0074] The connector holes (208, 209) may include a first connector hole (208) that can accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and / or a second connector hole (e.g., an earphone jack) (209) that can accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0075] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0076] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] The embodiments of FIGS. 4 to 5 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 3, or the embodiments of FIGS. 6a to 12.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 , or the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 to 3 ) may include a side structure (310), a first support member (311) (e.g., a bracket), a front plate (320) (e.g., the front plate (202) of FIG. 1 ), a display (330) (e.g., the display (220) of FIG. 1 ), at least one printed circuit board (or board assembly) (341, 343), a battery (350), a second support member (360) (e.g., a rear case), an antenna, a camera assembly (307), and a rear plate (380) (e.g., the rear plate (211) of FIG. 2 ). When including a plurality of printed circuit boards (341, 343), the electronic device (101) can electrically connect different printed circuit boards by including at least one flexible connection member (345). For example, the printed circuit boards (341, 343) can include a first circuit board (341) positioned above (e.g., in the +Y-axis direction) the battery (350) and a second circuit board (343) positioned below (e.g., in the -Y-axis direction), and the flexible connection member (345) can electrically connect the first circuit board (341) and the second circuit board (343).

[0079] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the first support member (311) or the second support member (360)) or may additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (101) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3, and any redundant description will be omitted below.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the first support member (311) may be provided in at least one portion in a flat shape. In one embodiment, the first support member (311) may be disposed inside the electronic device (101) and connected to the side structure (310), or may be formed integrally with the side structure (310). The first support member (311) may be formed of, for example, a metallic material and / or a non-metallic (e.g., polymer) material. When the first support member (311) is at least partially formed of a metallic material, the side structure (310) or a portion of the first support member (311) may function as an antenna. The first support member (311) may have a display (330) coupled to one surface and a printed circuit board (341, 343) coupled to the other surface. A processor, a memory, and / or an interface may be mounted on the printed circuit board (341, 343). The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

[0081] In one embodiment, the first support member (311) and the side structure (310) may be combined to be referred to as a front case or housing (301). In one embodiment, the housing (301) may be generally understood as a structure for accommodating, protecting, or arranging a printed circuit board (341, 343) or a battery (350). In one embodiment, the housing (301) may be understood as including structures that can be visually or tactilely perceived by a user in the appearance of the electronic device (101), for example, a side structure (310), a front plate (320), and / or a rear plate (380). In one embodiment, the 'front or rear surface of the housing (301)' may refer to the first surface (210A) of FIG. 2 or the second surface (210B) of FIG. 3. In one embodiment, the first support member (311) is positioned between the front plate (320) (e.g., the first side (210A) of FIG. 2) and the back plate (380) (e.g., the second side (210B) of FIG. 3) and may function as a structure for positioning electrical / electronic components such as printed circuit boards (341, 343) or camera assemblies (307).

[0082] According to one embodiment, the side structure (310) may include at least one side wall (3101, 3102, 3103, 3104). The at least one side wall (3101, 3102, 3103, 3104) may include a first side wall (3101), a second side wall (3102), a third side wall (3103), or a fourth side wall (3104). The side walls may be defined and / or referred to as side surfaces.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the first side wall (3101) may be defined and / or referred to as a lower wall of the electronic device (101).

[0084] In one embodiment, the second side wall (3102) may extend from the first side wall (3101). The second side wall (3102) may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the first side wall (3101). For example, the second side wall (3102) may extend from one end of the first side wall (3101) (e.g., the end facing the -X direction in FIGS. 4 and 5 ).

[0085] According to one embodiment, the third side wall (3103) may extend from the first side wall (3101). The third side wall (3103) may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the first side wall (3101). For example, the third side wall (3103) may extend from the other end of the first side wall (3101) (e.g., the end facing the +X direction of FIGS. 4 and 5). The third side wall (3103) may be arranged substantially parallel to the second side wall (3102).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the fourth side wall (3104) may be defined and / or referred to as an upper wall of the electronic device (101).

[0087] According to one embodiment, the fourth side wall (3104) may extend from one end of the second side wall (3102) (e.g., the end facing the +Y direction of FIGS. 4 and 5). The fourth side wall (3104) may extend from one end of the third side wall (3103) (e.g., the end facing the +Y direction of FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0088] In one embodiment, the fourth side wall (3104) may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the second side wall (3102) and / or the third side wall (3103). Additionally, the fourth side wall (3104) may be arranged substantially parallel to the first side wall (3101).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the first side wall (3101), the second side wall (3102), the third side wall (3103), and the fourth side wall (3104) may each include an inner surface facing the inside of the electronic device (101) and an outer surface facing the outside of the electronic device (101).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the first side wall (3101), the second side wall (3102), the third side wall (3103), and the fourth side wall (3104) may be formed integrally. According to one embodiment, the first side wall (3101), the second side wall (3102), the third side wall (3103), and the fourth side wall (3104) may each be manufactured as separate members and assembled into a single side structure (310).

[0091] According to one embodiment, the first side wall (3101), the second side wall (3102), the third side wall (3103), and the fourth side wall (3104) may each be formed of a metallic material and / or a non-metallic material (e.g., a polymer).

[0092] According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device, for example, and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the second support member (360) may include, for example, an upper support member (360a) and a lower support member (360b). In one embodiment, the upper support member (360a) may be arranged to surround a printed circuit board (341, 343) (e.g., the first circuit board (341)) together with a portion of the first support member (311). For example, the upper support member (360a) of the second support member (360) may be arranged to face the first support member (311) with the first circuit board (341) interposed therebetween. In one embodiment, the lower support member (360b) of the second support member (360) may be arranged to face the first support member (311) with the second circuit board (343) interposed therebetween. Circuit devices implemented in the form of integrated circuit chips (e.g., processors, communication modules, or memories) or various electrical / electronic components may be placed on printed circuit boards (341, 343), and according to an embodiment, the printed circuit boards (341, 343) may be provided with an electromagnetic shielding environment from the second support member (360). In one embodiment, the lower support member (360b) may be utilized as a structure on which electrical / electronic components such as a speaker module, an interface (e.g., a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector) may be placed. In one embodiment, electrical / electronic components such as a speaker module, an interface (e.g., a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector) may be placed on an additional printed circuit board (not shown). For example, the lower support member (360b) may be placed to surround the additional printed circuit board together with another part of the first support member (311). A speaker module or interface arranged on an additional printed circuit board or lower support member (360b) not shown may be arranged corresponding to the audio module (207) or connector hole (208, 209) of FIG. 2.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the battery (350) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (101), and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery (350) may be disposed substantially on the same plane as, for example, the printed circuit board (341, 343). The battery (350) may be disposed integrally within the electronic device (101), or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device (101).

[0096] Although not shown, the antenna may include a conductive pattern implemented on the surface of the second support member (360), for example, through a laser direct structuring process. In one embodiment, the antenna may include a printed circuit pattern formed on the surface of a thin film, and the thin film-type antenna may be disposed between the back plate (380) and the battery (350). The antenna may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In one embodiment, another antenna structure may be formed by the side structure (310) and / or a portion or combination of the first support member (311).

[0097] In one embodiment, the camera assembly (307) may include at least one camera module. Inside the electronic device (101), the camera assembly (307) (or at least one camera module) may receive at least a portion of light incident through an optical hole or camera window (312, 313, 319). In one embodiment, the camera assembly (307) may be disposed on the first support member (311) at a location adjacent to the printed circuit board (341, 343). In one embodiment, the camera module(s) of the camera assembly (307) may be generally aligned with one of the camera windows (312, 313, 319) and may be at least partially wrapped around the second support member (360) (e.g., the upper support member (360a)).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a flexible connection member (345). The flexible connection member (345) may include a flexible flat cable (FFC), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a board to board connector (B2B connector).

[0099] According to one embodiment, the flexible connecting member (345) is at least partially bendable. For example, the flexible connecting member (345) may be configured to be at least partially folded or unfolded.

[0100] According to one embodiment, the flexible connecting member (345) can electrically connect a first circuit board (341) (e.g., a main circuit board) and at least one electrical component. For example, one end of the flexible connecting member (345) can be physically and / or electrically connected to at least a portion of the first circuit board (341). For example, the other end of the flexible connecting member (345) can be physically and / or electrically connected to at least a portion of the at least one electrical component. The at least one electrical component can include, for example, a second circuit board (343) (e.g., a sub circuit board). However, the at least one electrical component is not limited thereto and can include various electrical components (e.g., an antenna, a speaker, a battery, a display, or a sensor).

[0101] According to one embodiment, the flexible connecting member (345) may be configured to transmit power or an electrical signal from the first circuit board (341) to at least one electrical component. The flexible connecting member (345) may be configured to transmit power or an electrical signal from the at least one electrical component to the first circuit board (341). The electrical signal may include a control signal, a power signal, or a communication signal.

[0102] FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0103] FIG. 6b is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0104] FIG. 6A may be a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device, and FIG. 6B may be a diagram illustrating a second state of the electronic device. For example, the first state of the electronic device may be a state in which a second sound is not output through the second opening, and thus the sound output through the first opening is not attenuated. For example, the second state of the electronic device may be a state in which a sound output through the first opening is attenuated by a second sound output through the second opening.

[0105] The embodiments of FIGS. 6A to 6B can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, or the embodiments of FIGS. 7 to 20.

[0106] Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 to 5) may include a housing (401), a display (420), a first sound path (432), a second sound path (434), or a speaker (500).

[0107] The configuration of the housing (401) of FIGS. 6A and 6B may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the housing (210) of FIGS. 2 to 3, or the housing (301) of FIGS. 4 to 5. The configuration of the display (420) of FIGS. 6A and 6B may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the display module (160) of FIG. 1, the display (220) of FIGS. 2 to 3, or the display (330) of FIGS. 4 to 5. The configuration of the speaker (500) of FIGS. 6A and 6B may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the audio output module (155) of FIG. 1, or the audio module (170) of FIG. 1.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the housing (401) may form at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device (101). The housing (401) may include a side structure (410) (e.g., the side structure (310) of FIGS. 4 and 5), a support member (411) (e.g., the first support member (311) of FIGS. 4 and 5), or a back plate (418) (e.g., the back plate (380) of FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0109] According to one embodiment, the side structure (410) may form at least a portion of a side surface (e.g., side surface (210C) of FIGS. 2 and 3) of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401). The side structure (410) may include at least one side wall (e.g., at least one side wall (3101, 3102, 3103, 3104) of FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the side structure (410) may be formed integrally with the support member (411) or may be formed as a separate member and assembled with the support member (411).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the support member (411) may be disposed between the display (420) and the back plate (418). The support member (411) may function as a structure for arranging electrical / electronic components such as a printed circuit board (e.g., printed circuit boards (341, 343) of FIGS. 4 and 5), a camera assembly (e.g., camera assembly (307) of FIGS. 4 and 5), or a speaker (500).

[0112] According to one embodiment, a display (420) may be arranged on one side of the support member (411) (e.g., the side facing the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B). A printed circuit board may be arranged on the other side of the support member (411) (e.g., the side facing the -Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the back plate (418) may form at least a portion of the back surface (e.g., the second surface (210B) of FIGS. 2 and 3) of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401). The back plate (418) may cover at least a portion of the support member (411). Various electrical / electronic components may be arranged and / or accommodated between the back plate (418) and the support member (411).

[0114] According to one embodiment, the display (420) may be disposed on one surface of the support member (411) (e.g., the surface facing the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B ). Although not shown, a front plate (e.g., the front plate (220) of FIGS. 2 and 3 or the front plate (320) of FIGS. 4 and 5 ) may be disposed on the front of the display (420). The front plate may be defined and / or interpreted as a part of the housing (401). The front plate may form at least a part of the front surface of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401) (e.g., the first surface (210A) of FIGS. 2 and 3 ). Depending on the embodiment, the display (420) may also be defined as forming the front surface of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401).

[0115] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) may include a cover housing (501), a case (510), a diaphragm (520), a magnet (530), or a voice coil (540).

[0116] According to one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may include a resonance space (503). For example, the cover housing (501) may form a resonance space (503). The resonance space (503) may be a space in which vibrations generated from the speaker (500) may resonate. For example, as vibrations generated from the diaphragm (520) resonate in the resonance space (503), the acoustic performance of the speaker (500) may be improved. The cover housing (501) may be defined and / or referred to as a speaker enclosure or a speaker cabinet.

[0117] In one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may be disposed within the housing (401). For example, the cover housing (501) may be disposed or positioned on the support member (411). The cover housing (501) may include an exterior that allows a resonant space (503) to be formed or defined therein. In one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may include a case that separates the interior space of the housing (401) from the resonant space (503). In one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may include a sealing member that prevents sound from leaking from the resonant space (503) into the interior of the housing (401). In one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may be defined and / or interpreted as a portion of the support member (411) configured to form the resonant space (503). For example, the resonance space (503) may be provided as a space formed by the shape or structure of the support member (411).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the cover housing (501) may include a vent (502). The vent (502) may be formed in at least a portion of the cover housing (501). The vent (502) may form a path for air to circulate between the interior space of the speaker (500) and the interior space of the housing (401). For example, the vent (502) may limit or reduce a pressure difference between the interior space of the speaker (500) and the interior space of the housing (401). The vent (502) may limit and / or reduce the vibration plate (520) from being lifted or separated from the case (510) by limiting the pressure difference between the interior space of the speaker (500) and the interior space of the housing (401).

[0119] According to one embodiment, a case (510) may be disposed in the cover housing (501). Speaker components (520, 530, 540) may be disposed in the case (510). For example, a diaphragm (520) may be disposed in the case (510). The case (510) may accommodate a magnet (530) or a voice coil (540). For example, the cover housing (501) may at least partially cover the speaker components (520, 530, 540). The cover housing (501) may at least partially surround the speaker components (520, 530, 540).

[0120] According to one embodiment, the case (510) may include a first mesh (511). The first mesh (511) may include at least one hole. For example, the first mesh (511) may be one hole or a plurality of holes formed in the case (510). The first mesh (511) may form a passage through which sound or air may circulate between the internal space of the case (510) and the second sound path (434). The first mesh (511) may form a passage through which sound or air may circulate between the internal space of the case (510) and the resonance space (503) of the cover housing (501). The case (510) may be configured to support at least a portion of the diaphragm (520).

[0121] According to one embodiment, the diaphragm (520) may be disposed on one surface of the case (510). The diaphragm (520) may include a first surface (e.g., a surface facing the +Z direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B ) or a second surface (e.g., a surface facing the -Z direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B ). The first surface of the diaphragm (520) may face the first acoustic path (432). The first surface of the diaphragm (520) is associated with or acoustically connected to the first acoustic path (432) and the first opening (402). The first surface of the diaphragm (520) may face the display (420). The second surface of the diaphragm (520) may face the magnet (530). The second surface of the diaphragm (520) may be associated with or acoustically connected to the second acoustic path (434) and the second opening (404). The first surface of the diaphragm (520) may be defined as one side of the diaphragm (520). The second surface of the diaphragm (520) may be defined as the other side of the diaphragm (520). The second surface of the diaphragm (520) may face opposite to the first surface of the diaphragm (520). The second surface of the diaphragm (520) may be defined and / or referred to as another surface of the diaphragm (520).

[0122] According to one embodiment, the voice coil (540) may be placed inside the case (510). The magnet (530) may be placed inside the case (510). The voice coil (540) may be positioned within a magnetic field area of ​​the magnet (530) (e.g., a permanent magnet).

[0123] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) can receive an electrical signal regarding audio information through an audio module (e.g., audio module (170) of FIG. 1). The speaker (500) can supply current to a voice coil (540) based on the received electrical signal. The voice coil (540) can be subjected to a force (e.g., magnetic force) by the magnet (530) depending on the intensity of the current supplied to the voice coil (540). Depending on the force applied to the voice coil (540), a diaphragm (520) can vibrate. As the diaphragm (520) vibrates, sound can be generated from the diaphragm (520), and the speaker (500) can output sound. According to one embodiment, the case (510), the diaphragm (520), the magnet (530), and the voice coil (540) may be defined as a speaker module or a speaker unit.

[0124] According to one embodiment, when the diaphragm (520) vibrates, a first sound generated from a first surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B) or one side of the diaphragm (520) may have a substantially opposite phase to a second sound generated from a second surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the -Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B) or the other side of the diaphragm (520).

[0125] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a first acoustic path (432). The first acoustic path (432) may be acoustically connected to a first surface of a diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B ). The first acoustic path (432) may be associated with one side (e.g., the first surface) of the diaphragm (520) and a first opening (402). For example, sound generated from the first surface of the diaphragm (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the first acoustic path (432) and the first opening (402). For example, the first surface of the diaphragm (520) may be exposed to the first acoustic path (432). The first sound path (432) may be defined and / or referred to as a first duct or first conduit formed inside the housing (401). The first sound path (432) may be formed or defined by the support member (411). The first sound path (432) may be a space formed between the support member (411) and the display (420). The first sound path (432) may also be formed by a duct member disposed inside the housing (401). The first sound path (432) may be located at least partially between the display (420) and the speaker (500). The first sound path (432) may provide a space or path through which sound generated from the diaphragm (520) is output. The first sound path (432) may be acoustically connected to the first opening (402).

[0126] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401) may include a first opening (402) (e.g., the receiver hole (214) of FIG. 2). The first opening (402) may be formed to face the front of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401) (e.g., the +Z direction of FIG. 6A). For example, the first opening (402) may face the direction in which the display (420) faces. The first opening (402) may be positioned adjacent to a first edge of the display (420) (e.g., the edge facing the +Y direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B). The first opening (402) may be positioned adjacent to a fourth sidewall of the side structure (410) (e.g., the fourth sidewall (4104) of FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0127] According to one embodiment, the first opening (402) may be adjacent to a top side edge of the display (420) (e.g., the edge facing the +Y direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B). The first opening (402) may be formed on a front surface of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the surface facing the +Z direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B).

[0128] In one embodiment, the first opening (402) may be a hole defined or formed by the housing (401). For example, the first opening (402) may be a hole formed in at least a portion of the side structure (410) and / or at least a portion of the support member (411).

[0129] In one embodiment, the first opening (402) may be a hole defined or formed by at least a portion of the housing (401) and a first edge of the display (420) (e.g., the edge facing the +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B). For example, the first opening (402) may be a hole surrounded by at least a portion of the side structure (410) and / or the first edge of the display (420).

[0130] According to one embodiment, the first opening (402) may be acoustically coupled to a first acoustic path (432).

[0131] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a second acoustic path (434). The second acoustic path (434) may be acoustically connected to a second side of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a side facing the -Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B ). The second acoustic path (434) may be associated with the other side (e.g., the second side) of the diaphragm (520) and the second opening (404). For example, sound generated from the second side of the diaphragm (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the second acoustic path (434) and the second opening (404). The second acoustic path (434) may be defined and / or referred to as a second duct or a second conduit formed within the housing (401). The second sound path (434) may be formed or defined by the support member (411). The second sound path (434) may also be formed by a duct member disposed within the housing (401). The second sound path (434) may be located at least partially between the display (420) and the back plate (418). The second sound path (434) may provide a space or path through which sound generated from the diaphragm (520) is output. The second sound path (434) may be acoustically connected to the second opening (404).

[0132] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401) may include a second opening (404). The second opening (404) may be formed to face a side (e.g., a +Y direction in FIG. 6A) of the electronic device (101) and / or the housing (401). For example, the second opening (404) may face a direction in which a fourth side wall (4104) of the side structure (410) faces. For example, the second opening (404) may face a different direction than the direction in which the first opening (402) faces.

[0133] In one embodiment, the second opening (404) may be a hole defined or formed by the housing (401). For example, the second opening (404) may be a hole formed in at least a portion of the side structure (410), such as the fourth side wall (4104). The fourth side wall (4104) may form at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device (101).

[0134] According to one embodiment, the first opening (402) may be formed on a front surface of the electronic device (101). The second opening (404) may be formed on another surface of the electronic device (101). The other surface of the electronic device (101) may be formed on a side surface of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a surface facing the +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B ).

[0135] In one embodiment, the second opening (404) may be acoustically connected to a second acoustic path (434).

[0136] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include at least one door (440). The at least one door (440) may be positioned in the second acoustic path (434). The at least one door (440) may be configured to open or close at least a portion of the second acoustic path (434). The at least one door (440) may be defined and / or referred to as an opening / closing member, or a closer.

[0137] According to one embodiment, at least one door (440) can open or close at least a portion of the second acoustic path (434) via an opening and closing method by piezoelectric elements, an opening and closing method by static electricity, an opening and closing method by electromagnetism, an opening and closing method by polymer actuator, or an opening and closing method by conductive polymer.

[0138] In one embodiment, at least one door (440) can at least partially open or at least partially close the second acoustic path (434). For example, at least one door (440) can open the second acoustic path (434) to the maximum extent possible, or can close the second acoustic path (434) to the maximum extent possible. Additionally, at least one door (440) can be configured to open or close the second acoustic path (434) to a degree between the maximum open state and the maximum closed state.

[0139] According to one embodiment, when the state of the electronic device (101) is the first state, at least one door (440) can close at least a portion of the second sound path (434). According to one embodiment, when the state of the electronic device (101) is the second state, at least one door (440) can open at least a portion of the second sound path (434).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the first state of the electronic device (101) may be defined as a general sound output state through the speaker (500). For example, in the first state, sound provided from the first surface of the diaphragm (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the first sound path (432) and the first opening (402), as in path L1 of FIGS. 6A and 6B . In the first state, sound provided from the second surface of the diaphragm (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404), as at least a portion of the second sound path (434) is closed. When in the first state, sound output to the outside through the first opening (402) can be radiated to the front of the housing (401) (e.g., +Z direction in FIGS. 6a and 6b) and the side of the housing (401) (e.g., +Y direction in FIGS. 6a and 6b).

[0141] According to one embodiment, the second state of the electronic device (101) may be defined as a state of sound output for a call through the speaker (500). For example, the second state may be a state in which the user places the electronic device (101) in contact with or adjacent to the user's face and the user's ear for a call. For example, the second state may be a state in which a proximity sensor disposed on the display (420) detects that a part of the user's body (e.g., the face and / or the ear) is positioned within a specified distance. For example, in the second state, sound provided from the first surface of the vibration plate (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the first sound path (432) and the first opening (402), such as path L1 of FIGS. 6A and 6B . When in the second state, sound provided from the second surface of the diaphragm (520) can be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404) as at least a portion of the second sound path (434) is opened.

[0142] According to one embodiment, the first mesh (511) may be directly connected to the second sound path (434). For example, a portion of the case (510) may be arranged to cover the second sound path (434). Sound provided from the second surface of the diaphragm (520) may be output to the outside of the electronic device (101) through the internal space of the case (510), the first mesh (511), the second sound path (434), and the second opening (404). The first mesh (511) may be spaced apart from the second sound path (434). For example, a portion of the case (510) may be arranged to be spaced apart from the second sound path (434). The sound provided from the second surface of the diaphragm (520) can be output through the internal space of the case (510), the first mesh (511), the internal space of the cover housing (501), the second sound path (434), and the second opening (404). In the second state, the sound output to the outside through the first opening (402) can be radiated toward the front of the housing (401) (e.g., the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B) and the side of the housing (401) (e.g., the +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B). In the second state, the sound output through the second opening (404) can be radiated toward the side of the housing (401) (e.g., the +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B).

[0143] According to one embodiment, when the state of the electronic device (101) is the second state, a first sound generated from a first surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the +Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B) may be output through a first sound path (432) and a first opening (402). The first sound output through the first opening (402) may have a first phase (11) at a side of the housing (401) (e.g., a +Y direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B). A second sound generated from a second surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the -Z direction in FIGS. 6A and 6B) may be output through a second sound path (434) and a second opening (404). The second sound output through the second opening (404) may have a second phase (12) at the side of the housing (401) (e.g., in the +Y direction of FIGS. 6A and 6B). The second phase (12) may have a substantially opposite phase (e.g., about 180 degrees) to the first phase (11). For example, the first phase (11) may be a phase formed due to vibration of the first surface of the diaphragm (520), and the second phase (12) may be a phase formed due to vibration of the second surface of the diaphragm (520) facing the opposite direction to the first surface. Accordingly, the second phase (12) may be a substantially opposite phase to the first phase (11). At the side of the housing (401), the first sound having the first phase (11) and the second sound having the second phase (12) may be canceled. Accordingly, when using the electronic device (101) for a call, the first sound can be output to the front of the housing (401) (e.g., in the direction where the user's face or ear is located). In addition, when using the electronic device (101) for a call, the leakage of the call content (e.g., call sound) to the side of the housing (401) can be limited and / or reduced.For example, when the diaphragm (520) vibrates and the second sound path (434) is opened, the first sound output through the first opening (402) can be configured to be attenuated by the second sound output through the second opening (404).

[0144] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0145] The embodiment of FIG. 7 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 6b, or the embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 20.

[0146] The operating method of FIG. 7 is described using the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 6A and 6B as an example, but is not limited thereto, and can be applied and / or understood in the same or similar manner to the electronic devices (101) of FIGS. 7 to 17.

[0147] Hereinafter, the operating method of the electronic device (101) will be described using FIGS. 6a to 7 as examples.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1) or memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1). The memory may store at least one instruction. The at least one instruction, when executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation. Hereinafter, the operations performed by the electronic device (101) may be interpreted as being executed by at least one processor.

[0149] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the speaker (500) is outputting sound (operation 1001). The state in which the speaker (500) is outputting sound may be defined as a state in which the diaphragm (520) of the speaker (500) is vibrating. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine a state in which the diaphragm (520) of the speaker (500) is vibrating and outputting sound. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the diaphragm (520) or the speaker (500) is operating.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the state of the electronic device (101) is a call mode when the speaker (500) is outputting sound (operation 1003). For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the user's body is detected within a specified distance by the first sensor module (e.g., the first sensor module of FIG. 2 or the proximity sensor (204)) when the speaker (500) is outputting sound. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine the state of the electronic device (101) as a call mode when the user's body is detected within the specified distance. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine the state of the electronic device (101) as a non-call mode when the user's body is not detected within the specified distance.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to close the second sound path (434) when the state of the electronic device (101) is a non-call mode (e.g., multimedia playback mode). For example, when the state of the electronic device (101) is a non-call mode (e.g., multimedia playback mode), the first sound output from one side of the diaphragm (510) may be radiated toward the front and side of the electronic device (101). For example, as the second sound path (434) is closed, the first sound may be configured not to be attenuated by the second sound associated with the second sound path (434).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the amplitude of a first sound is greater than or equal to a first value when the state of the electronic device (101) is a call mode (operation 1007). The amplitude of the first sound may be defined as the amplitude of a sound detected through a microphone (not shown) (e.g., input module (150) of FIG. 1) disposed in the housing (401). For example, the electronic device may be configured to determine whether the amplitude of the first sound detected by the microphone is greater than or equal to a specified first value. The microphone may be positioned adjacent to the first opening (402), but is not limited thereto. The amplitude of the first sound may also be defined as the amplitude of a sound currently being output by the speaker (500). For example, the electronic device may be configured to determine whether the amplitude of the first sound currently being output by the speaker (500) is greater than or equal to a specified first value.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to completely open the second sound path (434) when the intensity of the first sound is greater than or equal to the first value (operation 1009). For example, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to open the second sound path (434) as much as possible. The first sound output through the first sound path (432) and the first opening (402) may be attenuated by the second sound output through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404). For example, in operation 1009, when the magnitude of the leaked sound is large in a call mode, the second sound path (434) may be completely opened to improve the attenuation effect.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to partially open the second sound path (434) when the intensity of the first sound is less than the first value (operation 1011). For example, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to less open the second sound path (434) than when it is fully open. The first sound output through the first sound path (432) and the first opening (402) may be attenuated by the second sound output through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404). For example, in operation 1011, when the magnitude of the leaked sound is small in a call mode, the attenuation effect may be small if the second sound path (434) is fully opened, so that the attenuation effect may be improved by partially opening the second sound path (434).

[0155] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0156] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0157] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0158] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0160] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0161] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' of FIG. 13 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0162] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0163] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' of FIG. 16 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0164] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0165] The embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 17 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 7, or the embodiments of FIGS. 18 to 20.

[0166] The embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 12, the embodiment of FIG. 13, the embodiment of FIG. 15, or the embodiment of FIG. 17 are cross-sectional views of electronic devices taken along line AA' of FIG. 2.

[0167] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 17, an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 to 6B) may include a housing (401), a display (420), a first sound path (432), a second sound path (434), or a speaker (500). The speaker (500) may include a cover housing (501), a vent (502), a resonance space (503), a case (510), a first mesh (511), a diaphragm (520), a magnet (530), or a voice coil (540).

[0168] The configuration of the housing (401), the display (420), the first sound path (432), the second sound path (434), or the speaker (500) of FIGS. 8 to 17 may be partially or entirely the same as the configuration of the housing (401), the display (420), the first sound path (432), the second sound path (434), or the speaker (500) of FIGS. 6A to 6B. The configuration of the cover housing (501), the vent (502), the resonance space (503), the case (510), the first mesh (511), the vibration plate (520), the magnet (530), or the voice coil (540) of FIGS. 8 to 16 may be partially or entirely the same as the configuration of the cover housing (501), the vent (502), the resonance space (503), the case (510), the first mesh (511), the vibration plate (520), the magnet (530), or the voice coil (540) of FIGS. 6a to 6b.

[0169] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 17, the housing (401) may include a side structure (410) (e.g., the side structure (410) of FIGS. 6A to 6B), a support member (411) (e.g., the support member (411) of FIGS. 6A to 6B), or a rear plate (418) (e.g., the rear plate (418) of FIGS. 6A to 6B).

[0170] Referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (640) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B). The at least one door (640) may be configured to open or close at least a portion of the first acoustic path (432). The at least one door (640) may be defined and / or referred to as an opening / closing member or a closer.

[0171] According to one embodiment, when in the first state, which is a general sound output state, at least one door (640) may close the first sound path (432). In this case, the first sound output from the first side (e.g., the side facing the +Z direction in FIG. 8) of the diaphragm (520) may not be output through the first opening (402) as the first sound path (432) is closed. In addition, the second sound output from the second side (e.g., the side facing the -Z direction in FIG. 8) of the diaphragm (520) may be output through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404).

[0172] According to one embodiment, when in the second state, which is an audio output state for a call, at least one door (640) can open the first audio path (432). In this case, a first sound output from a first surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the +Z direction in FIG. 8) can be output through the first audio path (432) and the first opening (402). A second sound output from a second surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the -Z direction in FIG. 8) can be output through the second audio path (434) and the second opening (404). Accordingly, the first sound and the second sound having opposite phases can be canceled out at the side of the housing (401) (e.g., the +Y direction in FIG. 8).

[0173] Referring to FIG. 9, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440, 640) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B, or at least one door (640) of FIG. 8). The at least one door (440, 640) may include a first door (440) configured to open or close at least a portion of a second sound path (434). The at least one door (440, 640) may include a second door (640) configured to open or close at least a portion of a first sound path (432).

[0174] Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B). The at least one door (440) may be configured to open or close at least a portion of the second acoustic path (434).

[0175] Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device (101) may include a waterproof member (480) disposed in the second sound path (434). The waterproof member (480) may block and / or reduce external moisture from entering the interior of the speaker (500) through the second sound path (434). The waterproof member (480) may include a breathable material that allows the circulation of sound or air. For example, the waterproof member (480) may include, but is not limited to, a gore-tex material. The waterproof member (480) may be positioned between at least one door (440) and the case (510). In some embodiments, at least one door (440) may be positioned between the waterproof member (480) and the case (510).

[0176] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B) or a waterproof member (680) (e.g., the waterproof member (480) of FIG. 10). The at least one door (440) may be configured to open or close at least a portion of the second sound path (434). The waterproof member (680) may block and / or reduce external moisture from entering the interior of the speaker (500) through the sound path (434). The waterproof member (680) may be disposed adjacent to the at least one door (440). In some embodiments, the waterproof member (680) and the at least one door (440) may be integrally formed.

[0177] Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B), a waterproof member (480) (e.g., the waterproof member (480) of FIG. 10), or at least one tuning member (490).

[0178] According to one embodiment, at least one tuning member (490) may be disposed in the second sound path (434) or the second opening (404). The at least one tuning member (490) may include a metal mesh configured to tune sound output through the second sound path (434) and the second opening (404). The metal mesh may include at least one hole. The at least one tuning member (490) may include a second mesh (491) or a third mesh (492). The second mesh (491) may be disposed in the second sound path (434). The second mesh (491) may be positioned between the waterproof member (480) and the case (510). The third mesh (492) may be disposed in the second opening (404). The second mesh (491) may be defined and / or referred to as a first sound mesh. The third mesh (492) may be defined and / or referred to as a second acoustic mesh.

[0179] Referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B).

[0180] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a sound absorbing member (550). The sound absorbing member (550) may be disposed within the resonance space (503). The sound absorbing member (550) may be accommodated in the resonance space (503). The sound absorbing member (550) may include a granular air-absorbing material. The sound absorbing member (550) may be configured to alleviate air compression in the resonance space due to vibration of the diaphragm (520). For example, the sound absorbing member (550) may be configured by mixing at least one air-absorbing material selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth elements, perlite or silicon dioxide elements, or zeolite elements, with a binder. The sound absorbing member (550) may also be provided in a structure in which granular air-absorbing materials are disposed in a sheet.

[0181] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line BB' of Figure 13.

[0182] Referring to FIG. 14, the second openings (404) and second sound paths (434) of the electronic device (101) may be provided in multiple numbers. Each of the multiple second openings (404) may be acoustically connected to a corresponding multiple second sound paths (434). At least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B) may be provided in multiple numbers so as to be respectively arranged in the multiple second sound paths (434).

[0183] Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A to 6B), or a waterproof member (480) (e.g., the waterproof member (480) of FIG. 10).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a third acoustic path (450). The third acoustic path (450) may acoustically connect the first acoustic path (432) and the second acoustic path (434). For example, the third acoustic path (450) may be formed on at least a portion of the support member (411). One end of the third acoustic path (450) may be acoustically connected to the first acoustic path (432), and the other end of the third acoustic path (450) may be acoustically connected to the second acoustic path (434). The third acoustic path (450) may extend from the first acoustic path (432) to the second acoustic path (434).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the second sound paths (434) and the second openings (404) may each be provided in a plurality. The third sound paths (450) may be provided in a number less than or equal to the number of the second sound paths (434). For example, when the number of the third sound paths (450) is less than the number of the second sound paths (434), each of the third sound paths (450) may be acoustically connected to a portion of the plurality of second sound paths (434) (e.g., a corresponding number of the second sound paths (434). When the number of the third sound paths (450) is equal to the number of the second sound paths (434), each of the third sound paths (450) may be acoustically connected to all of the plurality of second sound paths (434) (e.g., a corresponding number of the second sound paths (434).

[0186] Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line CC' of Figure 15.

[0187] In one embodiment, the second opening (404) may include a second-first opening (4041) or a second-second opening (4042). The second-first opening (4041) may be acoustically coupled to a second sound path (434). The second-second opening (4042) may be acoustically coupled to a third sound path (450). Depending on the embodiment, the second-second opening (4042) may be directly coupled to the third sound path (450) or indirectly coupled to the third sound path (450) via the second sound path (434).

[0188] Referring to FIG. 17, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440a) (e.g., at least one door (440) of FIGS. 6A and 6B). The at least one door (440a) may be configured to open or close at least a portion of a second acoustic path (4341) (e.g., the second acoustic path (434) of FIGS. 6A and 6B). The at least one door (4401) may be defined and / or referred to as an opening / closing member or a closer.

[0189] According to one embodiment, the second opening (404a) may be formed in a rear surface of the electronic device (101). For example, the second opening (404a) may be formed in a rear plate (418) of the electronic device (101). The second acoustic path (4341) may extend from a second surface of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., a surface facing the -Z direction of FIG. 17) to the second opening (404a).

[0190] According to one embodiment, when in the first state, which is a general sound output state, at least one door (440a) may close the second sound path (4341). In this case, the second sound output from the second side (e.g., the side facing the -Z direction in FIG. 17) of the diaphragm (520) may not be output through the second opening (404a) as the second sound path (4341) is closed. In addition, the first sound output from the first side (e.g., the side facing the +Z direction in FIG. 17) of the diaphragm (520) may be output through the first sound path (432) and the second opening (402).

[0191] According to one embodiment, when in the second state, which is an audio output state for a call, at least one door (440a) can open the second audio path (434). In this case, the second sound output from the second side of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., the side facing the -Z direction in FIG. 17) can be output through the second audio path (4341) and the second opening (404a). The first sound output from the first side of the diaphragm (520) (e.g., the side facing the +Z direction in FIG. 17) can be output through the first audio path (432) and the first opening (402). Accordingly, the first sound and the second sound having opposite phases can be canceled out at the side of the housing (401) (e.g., the +Y direction in FIG. 8).

[0192] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include another speaker (600). The other speaker (600) may be positioned within the housing (401). The other speaker (600) may be spaced apart from the speaker (500).

[0193] In one embodiment, the speaker (500) may be a receiver type speaker (e.g., a speaker for providing voice calls), and the other speaker (600) may be, but is not limited to, a multimedia type speaker (e.g., a speaker for playing multimedia sounds).

[0194] FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0195] The embodiment of FIG. 18 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 16, or the embodiments of FIGS. 19 to 20.

[0196] The embodiment of FIG. 18 is described using the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 6A and 6B as an example, but is not limited thereto, and may be applied and / or understood in the same or similar manner to the electronic devices (101) of FIGS. 7 to 18.

[0197] Hereinafter, the operation method of the electronic device (101) will be described with reference to FIGS. 6a, 6b, and 18 as examples.

[0198] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one processor (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1) or a memory (e.g., the memory (130) of FIG. 1). The memory may store instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation. Hereinafter, the operations performed by the electronic device (101) may be interpreted as being executed by at least one processor. The electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) to open and / or close based on the execution of an application associated with the first sound.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the speaker (500) is outputting sound (operation 1021). The state in which the speaker (500) is outputting sound may be defined as a state in which the diaphragm (520) of the speaker (500) is vibrating. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine a state in which the diaphragm (520) of the speaker (500) is vibrating and outputting sound. For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the diaphragm (520) or the speaker (500) is operating.

[0200] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether a first sound output from a first surface of a diaphragm (520) is associated with a voice call app when the speaker (500) is outputting sound (operation 1023). For example, the electronic device (101) may be configured to determine whether the speaker (500) is outputting sound based on a voice call application.

[0201] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may control to open at least one door (440) so that the first sound is output through the first opening (402) and output through the second opening (404) based on confirmation that the application associated with the first sound output from the first surface of the diaphragm (520) is a voice call application (operation 1025). For example, when the output of the speaker (500) is an output for supporting a call mode, the electronic device (101) may control at least one door (440) so that the first sound path (432) and the second sound path (434) are opened so that the first sound is attenuated by the second sound.

[0202] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may control to close the at least one door (440) so that either the first sound through the first opening (402) or the second sound through the second opening (404) is not output based on the determination that the application associated with the first sound output from the first surface of the diaphragm (520) is not a voice call application but an application other than a multimedia playback application. For example, when the output of the speaker (500) is an output for supporting a multimedia playback mode rather than a call mode, the electronic device (101) may control to close the at least one door (440) so that the second sound path (434) is not attenuated by the second sound.

[0203] FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state of making a call through an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0204] FIG. 20 is a graph showing the magnitude of leakage noise measured in the first state and the second state of the electronic device, respectively, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0205] The embodiments of FIGS. 19 to 20 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 18.

[0206] Referring to FIG. 19, a state in which a user places an electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the electronic device (101) of FIGS. 2 to 16) adjacent to the user's face or ear (e) for a call is illustrated. A first opening (e.g., the first opening (402) of FIGS. 6A to 6B) of the electronic device (101) may be positioned to face the user's ear (e). A second opening (e.g., the second opening (402) of FIGS. 6A to 6B) of the electronic device (101) may face a different direction from the first opening. When the user makes a call, a first sound generated from a first surface of a diaphragm (e.g., the diaphragm (520) of FIGS. 6A and 6B) may be output to the user's ear (e) through the first opening. The second sound generated from the second surface of the diaphragm can be output to a space (P) located lateral to the user's face through the second opening. In this case, since the first and second sounds have opposite phases, the first and second sounds can be canceled out in the space (P). Accordingly, the user's privacy can be protected by limiting and / or reducing the external transmission of the user's call sound.

[0207] Referring to FIG. 20, when an electronic device is mounted on a HATS (head and torso simulator), a graph is provided showing the sound pressure level (SPL) (e.g., decibel (dB)) measured in a space (P) described with reference to FIG. 19 as an example in a first state and a second state. The first state represents, for example, a state in which at least one first door (e.g., at least one first door (440) of FIG. 6A) closes a second sound path (e.g., at least one second sound path (434) of FIG. 6A), as in FIG. 6B. The second state represents, for example, a state in which at least one first door (e.g., at least one first door (440) of FIG. 6A) opens a second sound path (e.g., at least one second sound path (434) of FIG. 6A). It can be confirmed that the sound level measured in the second state is reduced by approximately 20 dB compared to the sound level measured in the first state, as the first and second sounds cancel each other out and interfere with each other in the space (P) in the main sound band (e.g., frequency 1000 Hz or lower). Accordingly, in the second state, the sound output from the electronic device (101) in the space (P) does not leak, so the protection of the user's personal information can be enhanced.

[0208] The electronic device may include a speaker module including a diaphragm, a magnet, or a voice coil. The speaker module may be configured to output sound through a hole formed in a housing of the electronic device (e.g., a receiver hole for calls).

[0209] The above-mentioned call receiver hole may be positioned adjacent to the edge of the display. Since the call receiver hole is positioned adjacent to the edge of the display or a corner of the housing, sound output from the call receiver hole may be transmitted in directions other than the user's ears. Consequently, the user's call content may be leaked, potentially compromising the user's privacy.

[0210] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a speaker and an electronic device including the same can be provided that can limit and / or reduce external noise leakage when a user makes a call through the electronic device.

[0211] However, the problem to be solved in this disclosure is not limited to the problem mentioned above, and may be determined in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0212] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be provided that can enhance the protection of a user's personal information by limiting and / or reducing external noise leakage when the user makes a call through the electronic device.

[0213] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0214] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (101) may include a housing (401), a speaker (500), a first sound path (432), or a second sound path (434). The housing (401) may include a first opening (402) or a second opening (404). The second opening (404) may face a different direction than the direction in which the first opening (402) faces. The speaker (500) may be disposed within the housing (401). The speaker (500) may include a diaphragm (520). A first sound generated by the vibration of the diaphragm may be output through a first sound path (432) extending from a first surface of the diaphragm (520) to the first opening (402), and a second sound generated by the vibration of the diaphragm may be output through a second sound path (434) extending from the other surface of the diaphragm (520) to the second opening (404). The phase of the first sound may be substantially opposite to the phase of the second sound.

[0215] According to one embodiment, the first sound path (432) may be associated with one side (e.g., the first side) of the diaphragm (520) and the first opening (402). The second sound path (434) may be associated with the other side (e.g., a side other than the first side) of the diaphragm (520) and the second opening (404). The electronic device (101) may be configured such that when the diaphragm (520) vibrates and the second sound path (434) is opened, the first sound output through the first opening (402) is attenuated by the second sound output through the second opening (404).

[0216] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include at least one door (440, 640) located in at least one of the first acoustic path (432) or the second acoustic path (434).

[0217] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include at least one processor (120) or a memory (130). The at least one processor (120) may include processing circuitry. The memory (130) may store instructions. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device to control the at least one door (440, 640) to open and / or close based on the execution of an application associated with the first sound.

[0218] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device to determine whether the application associated with the first sound is a voice call application, and, based on the determination that the application associated with the first sound is the voice call application, control the at least one door (440, 640) to open such that the first sound is output through the first opening (402) and the second sound is output through the second opening (404).

[0219] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device to determine whether the application associated with the first sound is the voice call application, and, based on determining that the application associated with the first sound is an application other than the voice call application, control the electronic device to close the at least one door (440, 640) so that either the first sound through the first opening (402) or the second sound through the second opening (404) is not output.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a display (420). The display (420) may be disposed on the housing (401). The first opening (402), adjacent to an upper edge of the display (420), may be formed on a front surface of the electronic device. The second opening (404) may be formed on another surface of the electronic device. The first opening (402) may be adjacent to the second opening (404) such that the first sound is attenuated by the second sound.

[0221] In one embodiment, the other side of the electronic device may be a side surface of the electronic device.

[0222] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include another speaker (600). The other speaker (600) may be placed within the housing (401). The speaker (600) may be spaced apart from the speaker (500). The speaker (500) may be a receiver-type speaker. The other speaker (600) may be a multimedia-type speaker.

[0223] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) may further include a case (510) or a mesh (511). The mesh (511) may be formed in the case (510). The second sound may be configured to be output through the mesh (511), the second sound path (434), and the second opening (404).

[0224] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one door (440). The at least one door (440) may be disposed in the second acoustic path (434). At least a portion of the second acoustic path (434) may be configured to be opened or closed by the at least one door (440).

[0225] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a waterproof member (480). The waterproof member (480) may be disposed in the second sound path (434).

[0226] According to one embodiment, the waterproof member (680) may be formed integrally with the at least one door (440).

[0227] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a first acoustic mesh (491) or a second acoustic mesh (492). The first acoustic mesh (491) may be disposed in the second acoustic path (434). The first acoustic mesh (491) may be disposed between the waterproof member (480) and the case (510). The second acoustic mesh (492) may be disposed in the second opening (404).

[0228] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include at least one door (640). The at least one door (640) may be positioned in the first sound path (432). At least a portion of the first sound path (432) may be configured to be opened or closed by the at least one door (640).

[0229] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) may further include a cover housing (501). The cover housing (501) may include a resonance space (503).

[0230] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) may further include a sound-absorbing member (550). The sound-absorbing member (550) may be accommodated in the resonance space (503).

[0231] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a third acoustic path (450). The third acoustic path (450) may extend from the first acoustic path (432) to the second acoustic path (434).

[0232] According to one embodiment, when the vibration plate (520) vibrates, the first sound output from the one side of the vibration plate (520) may have a substantially opposite phase to the second sound output from the other side of the vibration plate (520).

[0233] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a plurality of second openings (404), or a plurality of second acoustic paths (434). The plurality of second acoustic paths (434) may each be associated with the plurality of second openings (404).

[0234] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (101) may include a housing (401), a speaker (500), a first sound path (432), a second sound path (434), or at least one first door (440). The housing (401) may include a first opening (402) or a second opening (404). The second opening (404) may face a different direction than the direction in which the first opening (402) faces. The speaker (500) may be disposed within the housing (401). The speaker (500) may include a diaphragm (520). The first sound path (432) may be associated with one side of the diaphragm (520) and the first opening (402). The second sound path (434) may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm (520) and the second opening (404). The at least one door (440) may be disposed in the second sound path (434). The second sound path (434) may be configured to be opened or closed by the at least one door (440).

[0235] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a display (420). The display (420) may be disposed on the housing (401). The first opening (402) may be defined by the housing (401) and the display (420).

[0236] According to one embodiment, the speaker (500) may include a case (510), a diaphragm (520), a magnet (530), or a voice coil (540). The diaphragm (520) may be disposed on one surface of the case (510). The magnet (530) may be disposed within the case (510). The voice coil (540) may be disposed within the case (510).

[0237] According to one embodiment, one side of the vibration plate (520) may be arranged to face the display (420). The other side of the vibration plate (520) may be arranged to face the magnet (530).

[0238] According to one embodiment, the housing (401) may include a side wall (4104). The side wall (4104) may form at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device (101). The second opening (404) may be formed in the side wall (4104).

[0239] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (101) may include a housing (401), a speaker (500), a first sound path (432), a second sound path (434), or at least one door (440, 640). The housing (401) may include a first opening (402) or a second opening (404). The second opening (404) may face a different direction than the first opening (402). The speaker (500) may be disposed within the housing (401). The speaker (500) may include a diaphragm (520). The first sound path (432) may be associated with one side of the diaphragm (520) and the first opening (402). The second sound path (434) may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm (520) and the second opening (404). The at least one door (440, 640) may be arranged in at least one of the first sound path (432) or the second sound path (434).

[0240] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (101) may include a housing (401), a speaker (500), a first sound path (432), a second sound path (434), at least one door (440), at least one processor (120), or a memory (130). The housing (401) may include a first opening (402) or a second opening (404). The second opening (404) may face a different direction than the direction in which the first opening (402) faces. The speaker (500) may be disposed within the housing (401). The speaker (500) may include a diaphragm (520). The first sound path (432) may be associated with one side of the diaphragm (520) and the first opening (402). The second sound path (434) may be associated with the other side of the diaphragm (520) and the second opening (404). The at least one door (440) may be disposed in the second sound path (434). The at least one processor (120) may include processing circuitry. The memory (130) may store at least one instruction. The at least one instruction, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to perform at least one operation. The at least one operation may include an operation of checking an output of the speaker (500). The at least one operation may include an operation of checking whether the electronic device (101) is in a call mode based on a state in which the speaker (500) is outputting. The at least one action may include controlling the at least one door (440) to open the second sound path (434) based on the electronic device (101) being in the call mode.

[0241] According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may further include controlling the at least one door (440) to close the second sound path (434) based on the electronic device (101) being in a non-call mode.

[0242] According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may further include an operation of determining whether the intensity of the first sound output through the first opening (402) is greater than or equal to a first value. The at least one operation may further include an operation of controlling the at least one door (440) to open the second sound path (434) based on the intensity of the first sound being greater than or equal to the first value.

[0243] In one embodiment, the at least one operation may further include controlling the at least one door (440) to partially open the second sound path (434) based on the intensity of the first sound being less than the first value.

[0244] Although the detailed description of this document has described specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this document.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (101), A housing (401) including a first opening (402) and a second opening (404) facing in a direction different from the direction in which the first opening (402) faces; and A speaker (500) is disposed within the housing (401) and includes a vibration plate (520), When the above-mentioned vibration plate (520) vibrates, the first sound generated by the vibration of the vibration plate is output through the first sound path (432) extending from the first surface of the vibration plate (520) to the first opening (402), and the second sound generated by the vibration of the vibration plate is output through the second sound path (434) extending from the other surface of the vibration plate (520) to the second opening (404). An electronic device wherein the phase of the first sound is substantially opposite to the phase of the second sound.

2. In paragraph 1, An electronic device further comprising at least one door (440, 640) positioned in at least one of the first acoustic path (432) or the second acoustic path (434).

3. In either of paragraphs 1 and 2, At least one processor (120) comprising processing circuitry; and It further includes a memory (130) for storing instructions, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that controls at least one door (440, 640) to be opened and / or closed based on execution of an application associated with said first sound.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device to: Verify that the application associated with the above first sound is a voice call application, An electronic device that controls opening of at least one door (440, 640) so that the first sound is output through the first opening (402) and the second sound is output through the second opening (404) based on confirmation that the application associated with the first sound is the voice call application.

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), cause the electronic device to: Verify that the application associated with the above first sound is the above voice call application, An electronic device that controls to close at least one door (440, 640) so that either the first sound through the first opening (402) or the second sound through the second opening (404) is not output based on confirmation that the application associated with the first sound is other than the voice call application.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, Further comprising a display (420) placed on the above housing (401), The first opening (402) adjacent to the upper edge of the display (420) is formed on the front side of the electronic device, and the second opening (404) is formed on the other side of the electronic device. The first opening (402) is an electronic device adjacent to the second opening (404) so ​​that the first sound is attenuated by the second sound.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, The other side of the said electronic device is an electronic device which is a side of the said electronic device.

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, It further includes another speaker (600) placed within the housing (401) and spaced apart from the speaker (500), An electronic device wherein the above speaker (500) is a receiver type speaker and the other speaker (600) is a multimedia type speaker.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above speaker (500) further includes a case (510) and a mesh (511) formed on the case (510). An electronic device configured to output the second sound through the mesh (511), the second sound path (434), and the second opening (404).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, An electronic device further comprising a waterproof member (480) disposed in the second sound path (434).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, The above waterproof member (680) is an electronic device formed integrally with at least one door (440).

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 11, A first acoustic mesh (491) arranged in the second acoustic path (434); and An electronic device further comprising a second acoustic mesh (492) disposed in the second opening (404).

13. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 12, The above speaker (500) is an electronic device further including a cover housing (501) including a resonance space (503).

14. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 13, The above speaker (500) is an electronic device further including a sound-absorbing member (550) accommodated in the resonance space (503).

15. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, An electronic device further comprising a third acoustic path (450) extending from the first acoustic path (432) to the second acoustic path (434).

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