Electronic device for wirelessly receiving power

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a housing; a seating part protruding in a first direction from one surface of the housing and including an elastic material; and a power transmission coil disposed in an inner space of the seating part. According to one embodiment, the seating part may be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of a wearable electronic device on the basis of the wearable electronic device being disposed on the seating part. According to one embodiment, the size of the power transmission coil may be changed in response to the deformation of the seating part. In addition to the various embodiments disclosed herein, various other embodiments may also be possible.

Description

Electronic devices that transmit wireless power

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device for transmitting wireless power.

[0002] The electronic device may include a power transmitting coil, and may transmit power to a wearable electronic device placed on the electronic device via the power transmitting coil, for example. The wearable electronic device may be a device that can be worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a smart ring). The wearable electronic device may receive power from the electronic device and charge the power required for operation.

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

[0004] Wearable electronic devices (e.g., smart rings) can be formed to have various sizes to accommodate the user's body size (e.g., finger thickness). Manufacturing electronic devices with different-sized mounting elements to accommodate wearable electronic devices of different sizes can increase the manufacturing cost of the electronic devices.

[0005] When a wearable electronic device is placed in a mounting portion of an electronic device that does not correspond to the size of the wearable electronic device, the separation distance between a coil of the wearable electronic device (e.g., a power receiving coil) and a coil of the electronic device (e.g., a power transmitting coil) may be large, and thus, the power charging efficiency of the wearable electronic device may be reduced.

[0006] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a mounting portion formed to protrude from one surface of a housing so that a wearable electronic device may be mounted thereon. The mounting portion of the electronic device may be formed of an elastic material, and when the wearable electronic device is placed on the mounting portion of the electronic device, the mounting portion of the electronic device may be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device.

[0007] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a power transmission coil that transmits power to a wearable electronic device. The power transmission coil of the electronic device may change in size (e.g., inner or outer diameter) in response to deformation of a mounting portion of the electronic device.

[0008] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a power transmission member arranged to surround a mounting portion. When a wearable electronic device is placed on the electronic device, the electronic device may transmit power to the wearable electronic device through the power transmission member.

[0009] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing, a mounting portion formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface of the housing and including an elastic material, and a power transmitting coil disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion. According to one embodiment, the mounting portion may be elastically deformed to correspond to an internal circumference of a wearable electronic device based on the wearable electronic device being disposed on the mounting portion. According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil may change in size in response to deformation of the mounting portion.

[0010] A power charging system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a wearable electronic device having a housing formed in an annular shape including an opening and a coil for transmitting and receiving power, which is disposed in an internal space of the housing. The power charging system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an electronic device in which the wearable electronic device is disposed and which transmits power to the wearable electronic device. The electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing, a mounting portion formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface of the housing and including an elastic material, and a power transmitting coil disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion. The mounting portion according to one embodiment may be elastically deformed to correspond to an internal circumference of the wearable electronic device based on the wearable electronic device being disposed on the mounting portion. The power transmitting coil according to one embodiment may be changed in size in response to deformation of the mounting portion.

[0011] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing, a mounting portion formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface of the housing, a power transmitting coil disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion, and a power transmitting member disposed to surround the mounting portion. The power transmitting member according to one embodiment may receive power transmitted by the power transmitting coil based on the wearable electronic device being disposed on the mounting portion, and transmit the power to the wearable electronic device.

[0012] A power charging system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing formed in an annular shape including an opening, and a wearable electronic device including a coil for transmitting and receiving power, which is disposed in an internal space of the housing. The power charging system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include an electronic device in which the wearable electronic device is disposed, and which transmits power to the wearable electronic device. The electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing, a mounting portion formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface of the housing, a power transmitting coil disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion, and a power transmitting member disposed to surround the mounting portion. The power transmitting member according to one embodiment may receive power transmitted by the power transmitting coil based on the wearable electronic device being disposed in the mounting portion, and transmit the power to the wearable electronic device.

[0013] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can increase power charging efficiency of the wearable electronic device by not only elastically deforming the mounting portion of the electronic device to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device when the wearable electronic device is placed on the mounting portion of the electronic device, but also by changing the size (e.g., inner diameter or outer diameter) of the power transmitting coil in response to the deformation of the mounting portion of the electronic device.

[0014] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a power transmission member having a high coupling coefficient with the electronic device, and when a wearable electronic device is placed on the electronic device, power may be transmitted to the wearable electronic device through the power transmission member, thereby increasing the charging efficiency of the wearable electronic device.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are drawings showing a power charging system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a wearable electronic device placed on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining a configuration in which a mounting portion of an electronic device is deformed based on the placement of a wearable electronic device on an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the size of a power transmitting coil of an electronic device is changed based on the placement of the wearable electronic device on the electronic device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a power charging system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a power charging system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining a resonant circuit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining a power transmission path according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining various forms of a power transmitting coil of an electronic device, a power receiving coil and a power transmitting coil of a power transmitting member, and a power receiving coil of a wearable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] 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.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] 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). According to 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)).

[0028] 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 calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, 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 a secondary 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 therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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).

[0031] 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).

[0032] 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).

[0033] 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.

[0034] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0035] 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).

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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).

[0039] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0040] 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.

[0041] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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).

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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 printed circuit board (PCB)). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0046] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent 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.

[0047] 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)).

[0048] 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.

[0049] FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are drawings showing a power charging system (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0050] A power charging system (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a wearable electronic device (210) and / or an electronic device (220).

[0051] The wearable electronic device (210) and / or electronic device (220) illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 according to various embodiments may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0052] FIG. 2 according to various embodiments is a drawing showing a state before a wearable electronic device (210) is placed on an electronic device (220). FIG. 3 according to various embodiments is a drawing showing a state when a wearable electronic device (210) is placed on an electronic device (220).

[0053] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may be a device that can be worn on at least a portion of the user's body. For example, the wearable electronic device (210) may include a smart ring that can be worn on a portion of the user's body (e.g., a finger), but is not limited thereto.

[0054] In describing the wearable electronic device (210) of the present disclosure, a ring-type (e.g., ring-shaped, ring-shaped) wearable electronic device worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) is illustrated, but is not limited thereto. For example, the wearable electronic device (210) may include a bracelet-type wearable electronic device, an open-type ring-type electronic device with a portion open, or a curved or non-curved electronic device.

[0055] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may be a device that transmits power to the wearable electronic device (210). For example, when the electronic device (220) detects the placement (or arrangement) of the wearable electronic device (210) on the electronic device (220), the electronic device (220) may wirelessly transmit power to the wearable electronic device (210). The wearable electronic device (210) may receive the power transmitted by the electronic device (220).

[0056] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may include a housing (211) formed in an annular shape including an opening (215) therein. In one embodiment, the housing (211) may include a first surface (e.g., an outer surface) that is exposed to an external environment when the wearable electronic device (210) is worn on a body part (e.g., a finger), and a second surface (e.g., an inner surface) that is located opposite the first surface and at least partially contacts the skin of the finger when the wearable electronic device (210) is worn. For example, the inner surface of the housing (211) may refer to a surface (e.g., an inner side) that comes into contact with a finger when a user wears the ring-type wearable electronic device (210) on the finger. The outer surface of the housing (211) may refer to a surface (e.g., an outer side) that does not come into contact with a finger when a user wears the ring-type wearable electronic device (210) on the finger. For example, the outer circumference of the housing (211) may correspond to a large circular circumference, and the inner circumference may correspond to a small circular circumference.

[0057] In one embodiment, the opening (215) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be formed to a size that allows a user's finger to fit through it.

[0058] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may include a battery (214) (e.g., battery (189) of FIG. 1) and a substrate (not shown) disposed in an internal space of the housing (211). In one embodiment, the battery (214) and the substrate may be disposed in opposite directions, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The substrate may be disposed in a manner attached to an inner surface of the housing (211). For example, the substrate may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). For example, the substrate may have a bendability to correspond to a curvature of the wearable electronic device (210) (e.g., an internal curvature corresponding to an opening (215) of the housing (211). In some embodiments, the substrate may include a substrate or a plurality of hard type substrates (PCBs, printed circuit boards) including a hard type region having a width and length that are not interfered with by the curvature of the housing (211).

[0059] In one embodiment, a plurality of electrical components may be arranged on the substrate. For example, the plurality of electrical components may include at least one biometric sensor arranged to detect (or acquire) biometric information of a user through at least a portion (e.g., a first side, a second side) of the housing (211), an inertial sensor for detecting movement of the wearable electronic device (210), a temperature sensor, a processor (e.g., a processor (120) of FIG. 1), a memory (e.g., a memory (130) of FIG. 1), a communication circuit (e.g., a communication module (190) of FIG. 1), and / or a power management module (e.g., a power management module (188) of FIG. 1).

[0060] In one embodiment, at least one biometric sensor (e.g., a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor) (e.g., a photoplethysmography sensor, a photoplethysmography sensor) can obtain biometric information (e.g., a pulse wave) of the user.

[0061] In one embodiment, the temperature sensor may measure the user's body temperature. However, the temperature sensor may also measure the temperature of at least one of a plurality of electrical elements included in the wearable electronic device (210).

[0062] In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may include at least one of a 3-axis sensor, a 6-axis sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a gyro sensor. In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may determine a placement angle, a placement posture, and / or a placement position based on a set specific posture (e.g., an upright posture) of the wearable electronic device (210). For example, the inertial sensor may obtain coordinate information (e.g., gesture information, movement information) according to the posture, position, and / or movement of the wearable electronic device (210). In one embodiment, the processor (120) may detect various movements of the wearable electronic device (210) (e.g., finger movements of a user wearing the wearable electronic device (210)) based on the inertial sensor.

[0063] In one embodiment, the power management module (188) can manage power supplied to at least one electrical component included in the wearable electronic device (210). For example, the power management module (188) can manage power supplied from the battery (214) to each electrical component via a charging interface. For example, the power management module (188) can include at least a portion of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0064] According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) can perform a communication connection between the wearable electronic device (210) and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1). For example, the communication module (190) can be electrically connected to an antenna module (197) and, through the antenna module (197), can transmit a signal or power to the external electronic device (102, 104) or receive a signal or power from the external electronic device (102, 104). For example, the antenna module (197) can include a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate.

[0065] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may include at least one display (not shown) for providing visual output information to a user (e.g., a display module (160) of FIG. 1), an audio module (not shown) for providing auditory output information to a user (e.g., an audio module (170) of FIG. 1), and / or a haptic module (not shown) for providing tactile output information to a user (e.g., a haptic module (179) of FIG. 1).

[0066] In one embodiment, a coil (not shown) of a wearable electronic device (210) can receive power. For example, the coil of the wearable electronic device (210) can be positioned to face a power transmitting coil (222) of an electronic device (220) and can receive power from the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220). However, this is not limited to the coil of the wearable electronic device (210), and the coil of the wearable electronic device (210) can also transmit power.

[0067] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a housing (2201). The housing (2201) may form an exterior of the electronic device (220). The electronic device (220) may include a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201). In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may be formed in a cylindrical shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mounting portion (221) may also be formed in a rectangular shape. For example, the mounting portion (221) may be formed in a shape corresponding to the opening (215) of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0068] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may be placed (or positioned, mounted) on one side (220A) of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). For example, when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed (or positioned, mounted) on the electronic device (220), the mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one side (220A) of the housing (2201) may be inserted into the opening (215) of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0069] In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may include an elastic material. In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221).

[0070] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a power transmitting coil (not shown) disposed in the internal space of the mounting portion (221). The power transmitting coil may transmit power to a device located outside the electronic device (220). For example, when it is detected that a wearable electronic device (210) is disposed on the electronic device (220), the electronic device (220) may transmit power to the wearable electronic device (210) through the power transmitting coil. For example, when the wearable electronic device (210) is disposed on the electronic device (220), the coil of the wearable electronic device (210) may be disposed at a position corresponding to the power transmitting coil of the electronic device (220) and may receive power from the power transmitting coil.

[0071] In one embodiment, the power transmitting coil may change size in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221). The size of the power transmitting coil may include an inner diameter or an outer diameter. For example, the number of turns of the power transmitting coil may change around a central axis (e.g., the z-axis) in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221). Based on the change in the number of turns around the central axis (e.g., the z-axis), the inner diameter and outer diameter of the power transmitting coil may change.

[0072] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a guide member (not shown) disposed at least in a portion of the internal space of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). The guide member may guide a user to place the wearable electronic device (210) at a predetermined location of the electronic device (220). In one embodiment, the guide member may be magnetic. Although not shown, the wearable electronic device (210) may also include a guide member disposed at least in a portion of the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210). The guide member disposed at least in a portion of the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210) may be magnetic. In one embodiment, when a wearable electronic device (210) is placed on a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220), the wearable electronic device (210) can be maintained at a predetermined position of the electronic device (220) through an attractive force acting between the guide member of the wearable electronic device (210) and the guide member of the electronic device (220).

[0073] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a wearable electronic device (210) placed on an electronic device (220) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (220) may include a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., in the z-axis direction) from one side of the housing (e.g., one side (220A) of the housing (2201) of FIGS. 2 and 3). For example, the mounting portion (221) may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0075] In one embodiment, when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed (or positioned, mounted) on the electronic device (220), the mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., in the z-axis direction) from one side (220A) of the housing (2201) can be inserted into an opening (e.g., the opening (215) of FIG. 2) of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0076] In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may include an elastic material. The mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221).

[0077] With respect to a configuration in which the mounting portion (221) is elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of a wearable electronic device (210) according to one embodiment, various embodiments will be described in FIG. 5 described below.

[0078] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a power transmitting coil (222) disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion (221). The electronic device (220) may wirelessly transmit power to the wearable electronic device (210) through the power transmitting coil (222) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being disposed in the electronic device (220).

[0079] In one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (222) may change in size in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221). The size of the power transmitting coil (222) may include an inner diameter or an outer diameter. For example, the number of turns of the power transmitting coil (222) may change around a central axis (e.g., the z-axis) in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221). Based on the change in the number of turns around the central axis (e.g., the z-axis), the inner diameter and outer diameter of the power transmitting coil (222) may change.

[0080] With respect to a configuration in which the size of the power transmission coil (222) changes in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221) according to one embodiment, various embodiments will be described in FIG. 6 described below.

[0081] FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining a configuration in which a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220) is deformed based on a wearable electronic device (210) being placed on an electronic device (220) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] FIG. 5 according to various embodiments is a top view of an electronic device (220) and / or a wearable electronic device (210). FIG. 5 according to various embodiments <510> is a drawing showing a state before the placement of the wearable electronic device (210) on the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) is detected. FIG. 5 <550> This is a drawing showing a state in which the placement of a wearable electronic device (210) is detected on a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220).

[0083] Fig. 5 <510> Referring to FIG. 5, the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) may be formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., in the z-axis direction of FIG. 2) from one side of the housing of the electronic device (220) (e.g., one side (220A) of the housing (2201) of FIGS. 2 and 3). According to one embodiment, FIG. 5 <510> In , the inner diameter of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) may have a first length (515).

[0084] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) is shown in FIG. 5. <550> As illustrated, the electronic device (220) can be placed (or positioned, seated) on the mounting portion (221). For example, the mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one side (220A) of the housing (2201) of the electronic device (220) is inserted into the opening (e.g., the opening (215) of FIG. 2) of the wearable electronic device (210), whereby the wearable electronic device (210) can be placed (or positioned, seated) on the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220).

[0085] In one embodiment, the inner diameter of the wearable electronic device (210) placed on the mounting portion (221) may be larger than the inner diameter of the mounting portion (221) (e.g., the inner diameter having the first length (515)).

[0086] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) can determine whether the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) and the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) are spaced apart from each other when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed on the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). For example, if the intensity of the power transmitted through the power transmission coil (222) is determined to be less than a specified intensity, the electronic device (220) can determine (e.g., determine) that the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) and the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) are spaced apart from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. When the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) and the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) are confirmed to be spaced apart, the mounting portion (220) can be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0087] In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may include an elastic material. The mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed (555) (e.g., expanded) to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the placement of the wearable electronic device (210) on the mounting portion (221). For example, the mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed (555) so that no gap occurs between the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) and the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220). For example, the absence of a gap between the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) and the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) may mean a state (e.g., a state of contact) in which no gap occurs between the inner surface of the wearable electronic device (210) and the outer surface of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (210).

[0088] In one embodiment, for example, the mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed (555) to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) through changes in a fluid, such as air, in the inner space of the mounting portion (221). However, the mounting portion (221) may also be elastically deformed (555) to correspond to changes in the size of a power transmitting coil (222) disposed in the inner space of the mounting portion (221).

[0089] In one embodiment, based on the fact that the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) is elastically deformed (555) to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210), the inner diameter of the mounting portion (221) may have a second length (560) that is longer than the first length (515).

[0090] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration in which the size of a power transmitting coil (222) of an electronic device (220) is changed based on the placement of a wearable electronic device (210) on an electronic device (220) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0091] FIG. 6 according to various embodiments <610> is a drawing showing a power transmitting coil (222) before the placement of a wearable electronic device (210) on a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220) is detected. FIG. 6 <650> This is a drawing showing a power transmission coil (222) in a state where the placement of a wearable electronic device (210) is detected on a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220).

[0092] Referring to FIG. 6, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (220) of FIGS. 2 and 3) may include a power transmitting coil (222) disposed in an internal space of a mounting portion (e.g., a mounting portion (221) of FIGS. 2 and 3). When it is detected that a wearable electronic device (210) is disposed on the electronic device (220), the electronic device (220) may transmit power to the wearable electronic device (210) through the power transmitting coil (222).

[0093] Fig. 6 <610> Referring to FIG. 6, the power transmission coil (222) may be wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around the central axis (e.g., z-axis) of the mounting portion (221). <610> In , the inner diameter of the power transmitting coil (222) may have a first length (620).

[0094] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (210) may be placed (or positioned, placed) on the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). The inner diameter of the wearable electronic device (210) placed on the mounting portion (221) may be larger than the inner diameter of the mounting portion (221). In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed (555) to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210). The power transmitting coil (222) may also be placed on the mounting portion (221) of FIG. 6. <650> As shown in , the size can be changed in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221). For example, the number of turns of the power transmitting coil (222) can be changed around the central axis (e.g., z-axis) of the mounting portion (221) in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221). For example, in FIG. 6 <610> The number of turns of the power transmission coil (222) shown in Fig. 6 <650> The number of turns of the power transmitting coil (222) shown in FIG.

[0095] In one embodiment, the size of the power transmitting coil (222), for example, the inner diameter (or outer diameter), may be changed based on the number of turns changing around the central axis (e.g., the z-axis) of the mounting portion (221). For example, based on the number of turns changing around the central axis (e.g., the z-axis) of the mounting portion (221), the inner diameter of the power transmitting coil (222) may have a second length (655) that is longer than the first length (620).

[0096] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a capacitor (625) for compensating for inductance due to a change in the size of the power transmitting coil (222). The capacitor (625) may be arranged at a specified interval on one side of the power transmitting coil (222). In one embodiment, as the mounting portion (221) is elastically deformed (555), the inner diameter of the power transmitting coil (222) may change (e.g., change from a first length (620) to a second length (655)), and the electronic device (220) may compensate for the inductance due to the change in the size of the power transmitting coil (222) using the capacitor (625). In one embodiment, the inductance of the power transmitting coil (222) that changes as the inner diameter of the power transmitting coil (222) changes may be determined based on a capacitor-bank composed of the capacitor (625). It is not limited thereto, and the inductance of the power transmission coil (222) that changes as the inner diameter of the power transmission coil (222) changes may be determined to correspond to the changed frequency.

[0097] In one embodiment, the capacitance determined according to the value of the inductance of the power transmitting coil (222) can be calculated based on the following <Mathematical Formula 1>

[0098]

[0099] In one embodiment, the value of the capacitor that changes according to the change in inductance using the above <Mathematical Formula 1> can be calculated based on the following <Mathematical Formula 2>.

[0100]

[0101] As described in FIGS. 2 to 6 according to various embodiments, when a wearable electronic device (210) is placed on a mounting portion (221) of an electronic device (220), the mounting portion (221) may be elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210). In addition, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) may change in size (e.g., inner diameter or outer diameter) in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). Accordingly, when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed on the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220), the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) and the outer circumference of the mounting portion (221) may be in contact. In other words, since there is no gap between the wearable electronic device (210) and the electronic device (220), the charging efficiency of the wearable electronic device (210) can be increased.

[0102] An electronic device (220) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (2201) and a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201) and made of an elastic material. The electronic device (220) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting coil (222) arranged in an internal space of the mounting portion (221). The mounting portion (221) according to one embodiment may be elastically deformed to correspond to the internal circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221). The power transmitting coil (222) according to one embodiment may change in size in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221).

[0103] According to one embodiment, the power transmission coil (222) can have the number of turns changed around the central axis of the mounting portion (221) in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221).

[0104] The size of the power transmitting coil (222) according to one embodiment may include an inner diameter or an outer diameter.

[0105] The power transmitting coil (222) according to one embodiment may include a capacitor (625) for compensating for inductance according to a change in the size of the power transmitting coil (222).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the capacitor (625) may be arranged at a specified interval on one side of the power transmitting coil (222).

[0107] A power charging system (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (211) formed in an annular shape including an opening (215) and a wearable electronic device (210) that is arranged in an internal space of the housing (211) and includes a coil (212) for transmitting and receiving power. A power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include an electronic device (220) in which the wearable electronic device (210) is arranged and which transmits power to the wearable electronic device (210). An electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a housing (2201) and a mounting portion (221) that is formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201) and includes an elastic material. An electronic device (220) included in a power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting coil (222) arranged in an internal space of a mounting portion (221). The mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may be elastically deformed to correspond to the internal circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221). The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may be changed in size in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221).

[0108] The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment can have its number of turns changed around the central axis of the mounting portion (221) in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221).

[0109] The size of the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include an inner diameter or an outer diameter.

[0110] The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a capacitor (625) for compensating for inductance according to a change in the size of the power transmitting coil (222).

[0111] The capacitor (625) of the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may be arranged at a specified interval on one side of the power transmitting coil (222).

[0112] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a power charging system (700) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0113] A power charging system (700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a wearable electronic device (210) and / or an electronic device (220).

[0114] Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device (220) may include a housing (2201). The housing (2201) may form the exterior of the electronic device (220). The electronic device (220) may include a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201). In one embodiment, the mounting portion (221) may be formed in a cylindrical shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mounting portion (221) may also be formed in a rectangular shape. For example, the mounting portion (221) may be formed in a shape corresponding to an opening of the wearable electronic device (210) (e.g., the opening (215) of FIG. 2).

[0115] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a power transmission member (710) arranged to surround the mounting portion (221). In one embodiment, the power transmission member (710) may be formed non-conductively. The power transmission member (710) may receive power transmitted by the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and transmit the power to the wearable electronic device (210). In this regard, various embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11B described below.

[0116] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a power charging system (700) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0117] Referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (220) may include a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one side (220A) of the housing (2201). The electronic device (220) may include a power transmitting coil (222) wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis) in an internal space of the mounting portion (221).

[0118] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a power transmission member (710) arranged to surround the mounting portion (221). The power transmission member (710) may include a power reception coil (7101) and a power transmission coil (7102) arranged in an internal space of the power transmission member (710). The power reception coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710) may receive power transmitted by the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220). The power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710) may transmit power received by the power reception coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710) to the wearable electronic device (210). The power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) can receive power transmitted by the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) and charge the power required for driving.

[0119] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) and the power transmission member (710) may have a high coupling coefficient (e.g., a high coupling coefficient between the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power reception coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710), thereby transmitting power to the wearable electronic device (210) with low loss.

[0120] In one embodiment, the power transmission element (710) may include a resonant circuit based on a capacitor and / or a resistor to control the magnitude of the voltage and / or current flowing to the power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission element (710). With respect to the resonant circuit, various embodiments will be described in FIG. 9 below.

[0121] FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining a resonant circuit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0122] Referring to FIG. 9, a power transmission member (e.g., a power transmission member (710) of FIG. 7) may include a resonant circuit to control the magnitude of a voltage and / or current flowing to a power transmission coil of the power transmission member (710) (e.g., a power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710) of FIG. 7).

[0123] According to one embodiment, FIG. 9 <910> The resonant circuit illustrated in may be composed of a capacitor. For example, L1 (911) may represent a power receiving coil (7101) of a power transmission member (710), and L2 (913) may represent a power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710). C1 (915) may serve as a compensation capacitor that simultaneously compensates for L1 (911) and L2 (913). For example, the resonant circuit may determine the phase of a voltage and the magnitude of a current induced in the power transmission member (710) and the wearable electronic device (210) by adjusting the magnitude of C1 (915).

[0124] According to one embodiment, FIG. 9 <930> The resonant circuit illustrated in may be composed of a capacitor and an inductor. For example, L3 (931) may represent a power receiving coil (7101) of a power transmitting member (710), and L4 (933) may represent a power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710). The resonant circuit may control a current flowing through the resonant circuit and the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) through C2 (935), L5 (937), C3 (939), and C4 (941). By controlling the current flowing through the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710), a voltage induced in a wearable electronic device (210) requiring charging may be changed using the values ​​of passive elements (e.g., C2 (935), L5 (937), C3 (939), and C4 (941)).

[0125] According to one embodiment, FIG. 9 <950> The resonant circuit illustrated in may be composed of a capacitor and a resistor. For example, L6 (951) may represent a power receiving coil (7101) of a power transmitting member (710), and L7 (953) may represent a power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710). C5 (955) may represent a capacitor for resonance, and R1 (957) may represent a resistor for controlling the magnitude of current. The resonant circuit may use R1 (957) to control the current flowing in the resonant circuit and the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710).

[0126] FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining a power transmission path according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0127] Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device (220) may include a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction (e.g., z-axis direction) from one side (220A) of the housing (2201). The internal space of the mounting portion (221) may include a power transmitting coil (222) wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis). The form of the power transmitting coil (222) is not limited to the form described above.

[0128] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a power transmission member (710) arranged to surround the mounting portion (221). The power transmission member (710) may include a power reception coil (7101) and a power transmission coil (7102). In one embodiment, the power reception coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710) may be wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., the z-axis). The power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710) is formed on one side of the power transmission member (710) and may have a rectangular shape. The shapes of the power reception coil (7101) and the power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710) are not limited to the shapes described above.

[0129] In one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (210) may be placed (or seated, positioned) on an electronic device (220). The wearable electronic device (210) may include a coil (212) for transmitting and / or receiving power. The coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be formed on one side of an internal space of the wearable electronic device (210) and may have a rectangular shape. The shape of the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) is not limited to the shape described above.

[0130] In one embodiment, when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed on the electronic device (220), the power transmission member (710) can receive power transmitted by the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and transmit it to the wearable electronic device (210).

[0131] According to one embodiment, FIG. 10 <1010> As illustrated, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) can wirelessly transmit power to the power transmitting member (710). The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) can receive power wirelessly transmitted by the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220).

[0132] According to one embodiment, FIG. 10 <1030> As illustrated, the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) can receive power wirelessly transmitted by the power transmitting coil (222) and transmit it to the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710). In one embodiment, the power transmitting member (710) can include a resonant circuit, as described above with reference to FIG. 9. The power transmitting member (710) can adjust the magnitude of the voltage and / or current flowing to the power transmitting coil (7102) by using the resonant circuit. For example, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) can be configured to resonate at a specific frequency (e.g., a frequency specified in the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) standard). The resonant circuit can generate a power signal having a resonant frequency by periodically converting the resonant frequency of the power transmitting coil (7102) and output the power signal to the power transmitting coil (7102). Accordingly, the power signal can be wirelessly transmitted to the wearable electronic device (210) through the power transmitting coil (7102).

[0133] According to one embodiment, FIG. 10 <1050> As illustrated, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) can transmit power received from the power receiving coil (7101) to the wearable electronic device (210). The wearable electronic device (210) can receive the power transmitted by the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) through the power receiving coil (212) and charge a battery (e.g., battery (214) of FIG. 2).

[0134] FIGS. 11A and 11B are drawings for explaining various forms of a power transmitting coil (222) of an electronic device (220), a power receiving coil (7101) and a power transmitting coil (7102) of a power transmitting member (710), and a power receiving coil (212) of a wearable electronic device (210) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0135] According to one embodiment, FIG. 11a <1110> Referring to FIG. 2 , the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may have a circular shape that is wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis). The power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) is formed on one side of the power transmitting member (710) and may have a rectangular shape. The power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) is formed on one side in the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210) and may have a rectangular shape.

[0136] In one embodiment, the electronic device (220) may include a guide member disposed on at least a portion of the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220). The guide member may guide a user to place the wearable electronic device (210) at a predetermined location of the electronic device (220). When the mounting portion (221) of the electronic device (220) is inserted into the opening (215) of the wearable electronic device (210), the wearable electronic device (210) may be placed at the predetermined location of the electronic device (220) by the guide member. Accordingly, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) and the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be formed to face each other.

[0137] According to one embodiment, FIG. 11a <1130> Referring to FIG. 2 , the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) may be wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis) and may be disposed in the internal space of the mounting portion (221). In one embodiment, the power receiving coil (7101) and the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) may be wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis) and may be disposed in the internal space of the power transmitting member (710). In one embodiment, the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be wound multiple times clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis) and may be disposed in the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0138] According to one embodiment, FIG. 11b <1150> Referring to , the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) is formed on one side of the internal space of the mounting portion (221) and may have a rectangular shape. The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) is formed on one side of the internal space of the power transmitting member (710) and may have a rectangular shape. The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may be arranged to face each other. In one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) may be arranged in the internal space of the power transmitting member (710) in a form of being wound multiple times in a clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction around a central axis (e.g., z-axis). In one embodiment, the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be positioned in the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210) in a form in which multiple turns are wound clockwise and / or counterclockwise around a central axis (e.g., z-axis).

[0139] According to one embodiment, FIG. 11b <1170> Referring to , the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) is formed on one side of the internal space of the mounting portion (221) and may have a rectangular shape. The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) is formed on one side of the internal space of the power transmitting member (710) and may have a rectangular shape. The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may be arranged to face each other. The power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) is formed on one side of the power transmitting member (710) and may have a rectangular shape. In one embodiment, when the mounting member (221) is inserted into the opening (215) of the wearable electronic device (210), a guide member disposed on at least a portion of the mounting member (221) may enable a user to place the wearable electronic device (210) at a predetermined position of the electronic device (220). Accordingly, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) and the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be formed to face each other.

[0140] As described in FIGS. 11A and 11B according to various embodiments, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), the power receiving coil (7101) and the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710), and the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may have various shapes. For example, when the coils (e.g., the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), the power receiving coil (7101) and the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710), and the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210)) are formed in a rectangular shape, the space occupied by the coils in the internal space of the corresponding device (e.g., the electronic device (220) and / or the wearable electronic device (210)) can be minimized, thereby increasing the usability of the internal space of the corresponding device. Additionally, when the coil is formed in a form in which it is wound multiple times around a central axis (e.g., the z-axis), a large amount of power can be transmitted to the wearable electronic device (210).

[0141] As described in FIGS. 7 to 11B according to various embodiments, the electronic device (220) may be arranged to surround the mounting portion (221) and may further include a power transmission member (710) including a power reception circuit (7101) and a power transmission circuit (7102). When a wearable electronic device (210) is arranged on the electronic device (220), the electronic device (220) may transmit power to the wearable electronic device (210) through the power transmission member (710). The electronic device (220) and the power transmission member (710) may have a high coupling coefficient, and thus, power may be transmitted to the wearable electronic device (210) with little loss, thereby increasing the charging efficiency of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0142] An electronic device (220) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (2201) and a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201). An electronic device (220) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting coil (222) disposed in an internal space of the mounting portion (221). An electronic device (220) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting member (710) disposed to surround the mounting portion (221). The power transmitting member (710) according to one embodiment may receive power transmitted by the power transmitting coil (222) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being disposed on the mounting portion (221) and transmit the power to the wearable electronic device (210).

[0143] A power transmission member (710) according to one embodiment may include a power receiving coil (7101) and a power transmitting coil (7102).

[0144] A power receiving coil (7101) of a power transmitting member (710) according to one embodiment can receive power from a power transmitting coil (222) of an electronic device (220). A power transmitting coil (7102) of a power transmitting member (710) according to one embodiment can transmit power received from the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) to a wearable electronic device (210).

[0145] A power transmission member (710) according to one embodiment may include a resonant circuit for controlling the magnitude of a current flowing in a power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710).

[0146] According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710), the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710), and the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may include a circular type coil wound around a central axis.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) may be formed on one side in the internal space of the mounting portion (221). According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) may include a square-type coil. According to one embodiment, the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may be formed on one side in the internal space of the power transmitting member (710). According to one embodiment, the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may include a square-type coil. According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) may be arranged to face each other.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) may be formed to face the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710). According to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) may include a square-type coil. According to one embodiment, the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may be formed on one side in the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210). According to one embodiment, the power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) may include a square-type coil. When the wearable electronic device (210) is placed on the mounting portion (221) according to one embodiment, the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) may be placed to face the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210).

[0149] A power charging system (700) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing (211) formed in an annular shape including an opening (215) and a wearable electronic device (210) that is arranged in an internal space of the housing (211) and includes a coil (212) for transmitting and receiving power. A power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include an electronic device (220) in which the wearable electronic device (210) is arranged and which transmits power to the wearable electronic device (210). An electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a housing (2201) and a mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one surface (220A) of the housing (2201). An electronic device (220) included in a power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting coil (222) arranged in an internal space of a mounting portion (221). An electronic device (220) according to one embodiment may include a power transmitting member (710) arranged to surround the mounting portion (221). The power transmitting member (710) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may receive power transmitted by the power transmitting coil (222) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being arranged in the mounting portion (221) and transmit the power to the wearable electronic device (210).

[0150] A power transmission member (710) of an electronic device (220) included in a power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a power reception coil (7101) and a power transmission coil (7102). The power reception coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may receive power from the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220). The power transmission coil (7102) of the electronic device (220) included in the power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may transmit power received from the power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) to the wearable electronic device (210).

[0151] A power transmission member (710) of an electronic device (220) included in a power charging system (200) according to one embodiment may include a resonant circuit for controlling the magnitude of a current flowing in a power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710).

[0152] 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.

[0153] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C” can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first,” “second,” or “first” or “second” may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively,” it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0154] 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. In one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0155] 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.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0157] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (220), Housing (2201); A mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one side (220A) of the housing (2201) and including an elastic material; and It includes a power transmission coil (222) arranged in the internal space of the above-mentioned mounting portion (221), The above-mentioned mounting portion (221) is elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the above-mentioned mounting portion (221), and The above power transmitting coil (222) is an electronic device whose size changes in response to deformation of the above mounting portion (221).

2. In paragraph 1, The above power transmitting coil (222) is an electronic device in which the number of turns is changed around the central axis of the above mounting portion (221) in response to deformation of the above mounting portion (221).

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, The size of the above power transmitting coil (222) is an electronic device including an inner diameter or an outer diameter.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, The power transmission coil (222) includes a capacitor (625) to compensate for inductance according to changes in the size of the power transmission coil (222). The above capacitor (625) is an electronic device arranged at a specified interval on one side of the power transmitting coil (222).

5. In the power charging system (200), A wearable electronic device (210) including a housing (211) formed in an annular shape including an opening (215) and a coil (212) arranged in the internal space of the housing (211) for transmitting and receiving power; and The wearable electronic device (210) is placed, and includes an electronic device (220) that transmits power to the wearable electronic device (210). The above electronic device (220) is, Housing (2201); A mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one side (220A) of the housing (2201) and including an elastic material; and It includes a power transmission coil (222) arranged in the internal space of the above-mentioned mounting portion (221), The above-mentioned mounting portion (221) is elastically deformed to correspond to the inner circumference of the wearable electronic device (210) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the above-mentioned mounting portion (221), and The power transmitting coil (222) is a power charging system in which the size changes in response to the deformation of the mounting portion (221).

6. In paragraph 5, The power transmitting coil (222) is a power charging system in which the number of turns is changed around the central axis of the mounting portion (221) in response to deformation of the mounting portion (221).

7. In paragraph 5 or 6, The size of the power transmitting coil (222) is a power charging system including an inner diameter or an outer diameter.

8. In any one of paragraphs 5 to 7, The power transmission coil (222) includes a capacitor (625) for compensating for inductance according to changes in the size of the power transmission coil (222), and The above capacitor (625) is a power charging system arranged at a specified interval on one side of the power transmitting coil (222).

9. In the electronic device (220), Housing (2201); A mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one side (220A) of the housing (2201); A power transmission coil (222) arranged in the internal space of the above-mentioned mounting portion (221); and A power transmission member (710) arranged to surround the above-mentioned mounting portion (221); The power transmission member (710) is an electronic device that receives power transmitted by the power transmission coil (222) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221) and transmits the power to the wearable electronic device (210).

10. In paragraph 9, The above power transmission member (710) includes a power receiving coil (7101) and a power transmitting coil (7102), The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) receives power from the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), and The power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) is an electronic device that transmits power received from the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) to the wearable electronic device (210).

11. In paragraph 9 or 10, The power transmission member (710) is an electronic device including a resonant circuit for controlling the size of the current flowing in the power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710).

12. In any one of paragraphs 9 to 11, An electronic device in which the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), the power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710), the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710), and the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) include a circular type coil wound around a central axis.

13. In any one of paragraphs 9 to 11, The power transmission coil (222) of the electronic device (220) is formed on one side of the internal space of the mounting portion (221) and includes a square-type coil. The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmission member (710) is formed on one side of the internal space of the power transmission member (710) and includes a square-type coil, and The power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220) and the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) are arranged facing each other, The power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) is formed to face the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) and includes a square type coil. The power receiving coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210) is formed on one side of the internal space of the wearable electronic device (210) and includes a square-type coil, and An electronic device in which, when the wearable electronic device (210) is placed on the above-mentioned mounting portion (221), the power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710) is placed in a form facing the coil (212) of the wearable electronic device (210).

14. In the power charging system (700), A wearable electronic device (210) including a housing (211) formed in an annular shape including an opening (215) and a coil (212) arranged in the internal space of the housing (211) for transmitting and receiving power; and The wearable electronic device (210) is placed, and includes an electronic device (220) that transmits power to the wearable electronic device (210). The above electronic device (220) is, Housing (2201); A mounting portion (221) formed to protrude in a first direction from one side (220A) of the housing (2201); A power transmission coil (222) arranged in the internal space of the above-mentioned mounting portion (221); and A power transmission member (710) arranged to surround the above-mentioned mounting portion (221); The power transmission member (710) is a power charging system that receives power transmitted by the power transmission coil (222) based on the wearable electronic device (210) being placed on the mounting portion (221) and transmits the power to the wearable electronic device (210).

15. In paragraph 14, The above power transmission member (710) includes a power receiving coil (7101) and a power transmitting coil (7102), The power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) receives power from the power transmitting coil (222) of the electronic device (220), The power transmitting coil (7102) of the power transmitting member (710) transmits the power received from the power receiving coil (7101) of the power transmitting member (710) to the wearable electronic device (210). The power transmission member (710) is a power charging system including a resonant circuit for controlling the size of the current flowing in the power transmission coil (7102) of the power transmission member (710).

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