Finger ring-type wearable electronic device including charging terminal

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a finger ring-type wearable electronic device comprises: a ring-shaped housing forming at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, the housing comprising a first housing part including a first end and a second end and having a semicircular shape, a second housing part including a third end and a fourth end and having a semicircular shape, and a hinge structure coupled to the first end and the third end and rotatably connecting the first housing part and the second housing part, wherein the second housing part is configured to be rotatable with respect to the first housing part through the hinge structure, and the fourth end is detachably coupled to the second end; a first magnet disposed at the second end of the first housing part; a second magnet disposed at the fourth end of the second housing part and corresponding to the first magnet; a charging terminal disposed at the fourth end of the second housing part; and a flexible printed circuit board disposed across the hinge structure, wherein the charging terminal may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are separated, and may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are coupled.

Description

Finger ring-type wearable electronic device including a charging terminal

[0001] One embodiment disclosed in this document relates to a finger ring-type wearable electronic device including a charging terminal.

[0002] Recently, electronic devices are evolving into various forms for the convenience of users and are becoming smaller so that users can carry them easily. For example, electronic devices can be provided in the form of a ring (e.g., a finger ring) that can be worn on a user's finger. In addition, as interest in health increases, interest in technology capable of checking health status is also increasing.

[0003] Accordingly, electronic devices may include sensors for measuring a user's biometric information, and are evolving into various forms to measure and utilize various biometric signals of the human body using these sensors. Furthermore, they provide various services for managing the user's health or checking their health status through the measurement of various biometric signals.

[0004] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a finger ring-type wearable electronic device comprises: a ring-shaped housing forming at least a portion of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, comprising: a first housing portion having a semicircular shape and including a first end and a second end; a second housing portion having a semicircular shape and including a third end and a fourth end; and a hinge structure coupled to the first end and the third end and rotatably connecting the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the second housing portion is configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing portion through the hinge structure, and the fourth end is detachably connected to the second end; a first magnet disposed at the second end of the first housing portion; a second magnet disposed at the fourth end of the second housing portion and corresponding to the first magnet; and a charging terminal disposed at the fourth end of the second housing portion. and includes a flexible printed circuit board disposed across the hinge structure, wherein the charging terminal is exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are separated, and may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are combined.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a finger ring-type wearable electronic device comprises: a ring-shaped housing forming at least a portion of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, comprising a first housing portion having a semicircular shape including a first end and a second end; a second housing portion having a semicircular shape including a third end and a fourth end, wherein the fourth end is detachably coupled to the second end; a first magnet disposed at the second end of the first housing portion; a second magnet disposed at the fourth end of the second housing portion and corresponding to the first magnet; and a charging terminal disposed at the fourth end of the second housing portion, wherein the charging terminal is exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are separated, and may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device when the second end and the fourth end are coupled.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0008] FIG. 2 is a drawing for illustrating examples of use of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in a closed state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in an open state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the fourth end of the second housing portion according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 6 is a side view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIGS. 7a, FIGS. 7b, and FIGS. 7c are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 8 is a side view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' of FIG. 8 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining a charging terminal structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a charging terminal structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 13a is a front view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 13b is a front view showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 17 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in a closed state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 19 is a front view showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 20 is a drawing showing a closed-state wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily practice them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In relation to 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 brevity.

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

[0032] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0033] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module (176) or communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., central processing unit or application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., graphics processing unit, neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0034] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0035] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0036] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0037] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0038] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0039] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0040] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).

[0041] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

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

[0043] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0044] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

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

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

[0047] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0048] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0049] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for realizing URLLC.

[0050] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).

[0051] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0052] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0053] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0054] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0055] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" may each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0056] The term “module” as used in the various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

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

[0058] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or distributed online (e.g., download or upload) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0059] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0060] FIG. 2 is a drawing for illustrating examples of use of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] The embodiment of FIG. 2 may be combined with the embodiment of FIG. 1 or the embodiments of FIG. 3 to 22. The components of the embodiment of FIG. 2 may be partially or entirely identical to the components of the embodiment of FIG. 1 or the components of FIG. 3 to 22.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 2, a wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be configured to be wearable on a user's body. For example, the wearable electronic device (101) may be implemented as a wearable electronic device that can be worn on a user's finger. For example, the wearable electronic device (101) may be provided in the form of a finger ring that can be worn on a user's finger. The wearable electronic device (101) may be defined and / or referred to as a smart ring. The wearable electronic device (101) may be defined and / or referred to as a finger ring-type wearable electronic device.

[0063] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (101) can perform wireless communication with another electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102, 104) of FIG. 1) through a wireless communication network (e.g., the first network (198) of FIG. 1 or the second network (199)). For example, the wearable electronic device (101) can perform wireless communication with another electronic device such as a smartphone (S1), a desktop / laptop computer (S2, S3), a car (S4), a smart TV (S5), indoor smart home devices (S6), a tablet PC (S7), or a smart watch (S8). Wireless communication between the wearable electronic device (101) and another electronic device can be implemented as wireless communication via a short-range communication network (e.g., the first network (198) of FIG. 1) or a long-range communication network (e.g., the second network (199) of FIG. 1). For example, if a Bluetooth communication link is established between the wearable electronic device (101) and the electronic device that the user wishes to connect to, transmission of messages between the two electronic devices may be possible, and the wearable electronic device (101) worn by the user may generate commands corresponding to specific movements / gestures of the user's fingers and transmit them to another electronic device. To detect the user's finger movements / gestures, motion sensors such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or an electronic compass (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1) may be placed in the wearable electronic device (101). When a message is received from another electronic device to the wearable electronic device (101), the wearable electronic device (101) may notify the user of the message reception using sound, vibration, a display screen, or lighting (e.g., a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp).To this end, the wearable electronic device (101) may include an acoustic module (e.g., the acoustic output module (155) of FIG. 1, or the audio module (170)), a haptic module (e.g., the haptic module (179) of FIG. 1), or a display module (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, at least one of the acoustic module, the haptic module, or the display module may be omitted from the wearable electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be output. Additionally, the wearable electronic device (101) may acquire a user's biometric information (e.g., oxygen saturation, or heart rate) through a biometric sensor (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1) and provide said biometric information to another electronic device.

[0064] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in a closed state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in an open state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] The embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2, or the embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4 may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2, or the configurations of FIGS. 5 to 22.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a wearable electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, or the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2) may include a ring-shaped housing (201).

[0068] According to one embodiment, a ring-shaped housing (201) (hereinafter referred to as 'housing (201)') may be configured to be wearable on a user's finger. For example, when the housing (201) is in a closed state (e.g., FIG. 3), the housing (201) may form a ring shape and form an opening therein into which a user's finger can be inserted.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may form at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0070] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing portion (210), a second housing portion (220), and a hinge structure (230).

[0071] According to one embodiment, the first housing portion (210) may have a semicircular shape. The first housing portion (210) may include an inner surface (214) and an outer surface (213) opposite to the inner surface (214). According to one embodiment, the inner surface (214) of the first housing portion (210) may be defined as a part that touches the user's finger when the wearable electronic device (101) is worn by the user.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the outer surface (213) of the first housing portion (210) may include a metal material (e.g., titanium or magnesium), and the inner surface (214) of the first housing portion (210) may include a non-metal material (e.g., polymer). The inner surface (214) of the first housing portion (210) may be implemented with a metal material or with a combination of a metal material and a non-metal material.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may have a semicircular shape. The second housing portion (220) may include an inner surface (224) and an outer surface (223) opposite to the inner surface (224). According to one embodiment, the inner surface (224) of the second housing portion (220) may be defined as a part that touches the user's finger when the wearable electronic device (101) is worn by the user.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220) may include a metal material (e.g., titanium or magnesium), and the inner surface (224) of the second housing portion (220) may include a non-metal material (e.g., polymer). The inner surface (224) of the second housing portion (220) may be implemented with a metal material or with a combination of a metal material and a non-metal material.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220) may be formed of the same material as the outer surface (213) of the first housing portion (210), but is not limited thereto.

[0076] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the inner surface (224) of the second housing portion (220) may be formed of a transparent material or a translucent material (e.g., glass or translucent resin). For example, a sensor module (e.g., a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor) disposed inside the second housing portion (220) may include a light source configured to emit light to a part of a user's body (e.g., finger, skin of the finger, or blood vessel) through at least a portion of the inner surface (224) formed of a transparent material or a translucent material, and a light receiver configured to detect at least a portion of the light reflected or transmitted by the part of the user's body. The sensor module may be configured to acquire bio-information (e.g., oxygen saturation or heart rate) based on at least a portion of the light reflected or transmitted by the part of the user's body.

[0077] According to one embodiment, the first housing portion (210) may include a first end (211) and a second end (212). The first end (211) and the second end (212) may be positioned or located at opposite ends or opposite sides of the first housing portion (210).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the first housing portion (210) may be extended in a semicircular shape from the first end (211) to the second end (212). For example, the first housing portion (210) may have a semicircular shape.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may include a third end (221) and a fourth end (222). The third end (221) and the fourth end (222) may be positioned or located at opposite ends or opposite sides of the second housing portion (220).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may be extended in a semicircular shape from the third end (221) to the fourth end (222). For example, the second housing portion (220) may have a semicircular shape.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the first housing portion (210) and the second housing portion (220) can be rotated relative to each other. For example, the second housing portion (220) can be configured to be rotatable relative to the first housing portion (230) through a hinge structure (230).

[0082] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) can rotatably connect the first housing portion (210) and the second housing portion (220).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) can be coupled to the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210) and the third end (221) of the second housing portion (220).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a hinge plate (233), a first rotation axis (231), and a second rotation axis (232).

[0085] According to one embodiment, the hinge plate (233) may be coupled with a first rotation axis (231) and a second rotation axis (232). For example, the first rotation axis (231) and the second rotation axis (232) may be formed on the hinge plate (233). The second rotation axis (232) may be spaced apart from the first rotation axis (231) and may be parallel to the first rotation axis (231).

[0086] According to one embodiment, a first end (211) of a first housing portion (210) may be rotatably connected to a first rotation axis (231). Being rotatably connected to the first rotation axis (231) may be defined as the first end (211) being directly connected to the first rotation axis (231) or indirectly connected to the first rotation axis (231) through a separate element. As the first end (211) rotates relative to the first rotation axis (231), the first housing portion (210) may be rotated relative to a hinge plate (233) and / or a second housing portion (220).

[0087] According to one embodiment, a third end (221) of the second housing portion (220) may be rotatably connected to a second rotation axis (232). Being rotatably connected to the third end (221) to the second rotation axis (232) may be defined as the third end (221) being directly connected to the second rotation axis (232) or indirectly connected to the second rotation axis (232) through a separate element. As the third end (221) rotates relative to the second rotation axis (232), the second housing portion (220) may be rotated relative to the hinge plate (233) and / or the first housing portion (210).

[0088] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may form a closed state (e.g., FIG. 3) or an open state (e.g., FIG. 4) based on the rotational state of the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) may be detachably coupled to the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210). For example, in a closed state (e.g., FIG. 3), the fourth end (222) may be fixed and / or coupled to the second end (212) by coupling members (270) and magnets (250). For example, in an open state (e.g., FIG. 4), the fourth end (222) may be separated and spaced apart from the second end (212).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a battery (241) (e.g., the battery (189) of FIG. 1). The battery (241) may be configured to supply power to at least one component of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0091] According to one embodiment, the battery (241) may be placed inside the first housing portion (210).

[0092] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a circuit board (243). The circuit board (243) may include at least one of a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a rigid-flexible PCB (RF-PCB).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the circuit board (243) may be placed inside the second housing portion (220). For example, the battery (241) and the circuit board (243) may be placed in different housing portions (210, 220), respectively, but are not limited thereto.

[0094] According to one embodiment, various electrical / electronic components may be placed and / or mounted on the circuit board (243). For example, the circuit board (243) may be equipped with a processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1), memory (e.g., memory (130) of FIG. 1), a communication module (e.g., communication module (190) of FIG. 1), or a sensor module (e.g., sensor module (197) of FIG. 1).

[0095] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (101) may include a flexible printed circuit board (203) (FPCB). The flexible printed circuit board (203) may be electrically connected to a battery (241) and a circuit board (243). For example, one end of the flexible printed circuit board (203) may be physically and / or electrically connected to the battery (241), and the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (203) may be physically and / or electrically connected to the circuit board (243). For example, the circuit board (243) may be electrically connected to the battery (241) through the flexible printed circuit board (203).

[0096] According to one embodiment, a portion of the flexible printed circuit board (203) may be disposed on the hinge structure (230). For example, the flexible printed circuit board (203) may be disposed across the hinge structure (230).

[0097] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board (203) can be bent or unfolded based on a change in the shape of the housing (201) (e.g., FIG. 3 or FIG. 4).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include magnets (250), charging terminals (260), and a coupling member (270).

[0099] According to one embodiment, the magnets (250) may include a first magnet (251) disposed at a second end (212) of a first housing portion (210) and a second magnet (252) disposed at a second end (222) of a second housing portion (220).

[0100] According to one embodiment, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined, the polarity (e.g., N pole or S pole) of the first magnet (251) facing the second magnet (252) may be opposite to the polarity (e.g., S pole or N pole) of the second magnet (252) facing the first magnet (251). Accordingly, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined, the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) may be maintained in a combined or fixed state relative to each other based on the magnetic force (e.g., attraction) formed between the first magnet (251) and the second magnet (252).

[0101] According to one embodiment, charging terminals (260) may be disposed at a fourth end (222) of a second housing portion (220). The charging terminals (260) may include a first terminal (261) and a second terminal (262) spaced apart from the first terminal (261).

[0102] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may each include a pogo pin, but are not limited thereto.

[0103] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may be positioned around the second magnet (252).

[0104] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may each be positioned to pass through a hole formed in the second magnet (252), but are not limited thereto.

[0105] According to one embodiment, each of the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may be electrically connected to a circuit board (243). The first terminal (261) may be electrically connected to a charging circuitry disposed on the circuit board (243). The second terminal (262) may be electrically connected to the ground of the circuit board (243).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) may include a pogo pin for applying a charging voltage, and the second terminal (262) may include a pogo pin for applying ground. For example, when the first terminal (261) is connected to form a contact point with the first terminal (e.g., the first terminal (1061) of FIG. 14) of a charging device (e.g., the charging device (1000) of FIG. 14), the first terminal (1061) can transmit the voltage provided from the charging device to the charging circuit of the circuit board (243). For example, when the second terminal (262) is connected to form a contact point with the second terminal (e.g., the second terminal (1062) of FIG. 14), the second terminal (262) can be electrically connected to the ground of the charging device.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210) and the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) are combined (e.g., FIG. 3). According to one embodiment, when the wearable electronic device (101) is used by a user, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101), thereby preventing and / or limiting corrosion or damage.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210) and the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) are separated (e.g., FIG. 4).

[0109] According to one embodiment, when charging of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) is required, the first terminal (261) and the second terminal (262) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) and connected to form electrical contacts with the terminals of the charging device.

[0110] According to one embodiment, when the first terminal (261) is electrically connected to a terminal of a charging device, the voltage or power provided from the charging device can be transferred to a charging circuit of a circuit board (243) through the first terminal (261). The voltage or power transferred to the charging circuit can be transferred to a battery (241) through a flexible printed circuit board (203) to charge the battery (241).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the coupling members (270) may include a first coupling member (271) and a second coupling member (272). The first coupling member (271) may be disposed at a second end (212) of a first housing portion (210). The second coupling member (272) may be disposed at a fourth end (222) of a second housing portion (220).

[0112] According to one embodiment, the first coupling member (271) and the second coupling member (272) may be physically coupled to each other or separated.

[0113] According to one embodiment, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined, the first connecting member (271) can be fastened to the second connecting member (272) and fixed to the second connecting member (272). Accordingly, the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) can be maintained in a fixed state.

[0114] According to one embodiment, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are separated, the first connecting member (271) can be separated from the second connecting member (272).

[0115] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the fourth end of the second housing portion according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0116] The embodiment of FIG. 5 may be combined with the embodiments of FIG. 1 to 4, or the embodiments of FIG. 6 to 22. The configurations of the embodiment of FIG. 5 may be partially or entirely identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIG. 1 to 4, or the configurations of the embodiments of FIG. 6 to 22.

[0117] Referring to FIG. 5, a second magnet (252a) (e.g., the second magnet (252) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), a first charging terminal (261a) (e.g., the first charging terminal (261) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), a second charging terminal (262a) (e.g., the second charging terminal (262) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), and a second coupling member (272a) (e.g., the second coupling member (272) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may be disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) (e.g., the second coupling member (272) of FIG. 4).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) may each be spaced apart from the second magnet (252a). For example, the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) may each be positioned adjacent to the second magnet (252a).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the first coupling member (272a) may be positioned or located between the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a), but is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the coupling member (272a) may be located on one side of the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a), and, for example, any one of the charging terminals (261a, 262a) (e.g., the first charging terminal (261a)) may be positioned or located between the other of the charging terminals (261a, 262a) (e.g., the second charging terminal (262a)) and the coupling member (272a). According to one embodiment, the coupling member (272a) may be provided in a plurality, and the charging terminals (261a, 262a) may be positioned or located between the plurality of coupling members.

[0120] FIG. 6 is a side view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0121] FIGS. 7a, FIGS. 7b, and FIGS. 7c are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0122] The embodiments of FIGS. 6, 7a, 7b, and 7c may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, or the embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 6, 7a, 7b, and 7c may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5, or the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 8 to 22.

[0123] Referring to FIG. 6, a wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 to 4) is shown in a closed state (e.g., FIG. 3).

[0124] According to one embodiment, the outer surface (213) of the first housing portion (210) may be continuous with the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220), but is not limited thereto.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the connecting members (270) may provide a fixing force to maintain the state in which the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210) and the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) are connected. For example, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are connected, the first connecting member (271) and the second connecting member (272) may be fixed to each other.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a button (2721) for forming or releasing a fixed state between the first coupling member (271) and the second coupling member (272). The button (2721) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through an opening formed on the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220).

[0127] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7a to 7c, an operation to combine the second end (212) of the first housing part (210) and the second end (222) of the second housing part (220) will be described.

[0128] Referring to FIG. 7a, the first housing portion (210) may include an outer surface (213), an inner surface (214) opposite to the outer surface (213), and a second end (212).

[0129] According to one embodiment, the second end (212) may be formed to correspond to the fourth end (222).

[0130] According to one embodiment, the second end (212) may include a first stepped surface (212b) that is stepped on the outer surface (213) or inner surface (214). The second end (212) may include a projection (212a) that protrudes relatively from adjacent portions.

[0131] According to one embodiment, the first coupling member (271) may be coupled or fixed to the second end (212). The first coupling member (271) may include a hook.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the first magnet (251) may be placed at the second end (212).

[0133] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may include an outer surface (223), an inner surface (224) opposite to the outer surface (223), and a fourth end (222).

[0134] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) may be formed to correspond to the second end (212) so as to be coupled with the second end (212).

[0135] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) may include a seated portion (222b) configured to be seated on the first stepped surface (212b). The seated portion (222b) may be formed by a combination of the outer surface (223) and the fourth end (222), or a combination of the inner surface (224) and the fourth end (222).

[0136] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) may include a recess (222a) that is recessed relative to adjacent portions. A projection (212a) may be inserted into the recess (222a).

[0137] According to one embodiment, the first charging terminal (261) may be placed in a recess (222a) (e.g., a recess (222a) adjacent to the inner surface (224)).

[0138] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a button (2721), a hook (2722), an elastic part (2723), and a stopper (2724).

[0139] According to one embodiment, the outer surface of the button (2721) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through an opening formed on the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220). For example, the button (2721) may be configured to be pressed when pressed by a user.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the hook (2722) can be coupled with the button (2721). For example, when the button (2721) slides relative to the second housing portion (220) based on external pressure, the hook (2722) coupled with the button (2721) can also slide.

[0141] According to one embodiment, the elastic portion (2723) may be configured to be positioned at the fourth end (222) to support the hook (2722). The elastic portion (2723) may include, but is not limited to, a coil spring. The elastic portion (2723) may be compressed by the hook (2722) or tensioned to push the hook (2722).

[0142] According to one embodiment, the stopper (2724) may be configured to restrict the movement of the hook (2722). For example, when the hook (2722) is pressed by the elastic part (2723), the stopper (2724) may restrict the movement of the hook (2722) in the direction in which it is pressed by the elastic part (2723) (e.g., the upward direction in FIG. 7A). Accordingly, the button (2721) coupled with the hook (2722) may be restricted and / or prevented from moving out of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0143] According to one embodiment, the second magnet (252) may be placed at the fourth end (222).

[0144] According to one embodiment, the user may move the second end (212) toward the fourth end (222) to combine the second end (212) and the fourth end (222). For example, the second end (212) may be moved in a direction (e.g., d1 direction) so that the second end (212) is closer to the fourth end (222).

[0145] Referring to FIG. 7b, a state in which the first coupling member (271) and the hook (2722) are in contact is illustrated. When the first coupling member (271) and the hook (2722) are in contact, the hook (2722) can be pressed by the first coupling member (271). Accordingly, the hook (2722) and the button (2721) coupled to the hook (2722) can slide in a direction (e.g., d2 direction) that compresses the elastic portion (2723). In this case, the outer surface of the button (2721) can be positioned so as to be stepped with the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220).

[0146] Referring to FIG. 7c, the first connecting member (271) and the hook (2722) are connected. When the first connecting member (271) and the hook (2722) are connected, the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) can be connected to each other.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the first magnet (251) and the second magnet (252) are positioned with opposite polarities toward each other, so that an attractive force can be formed between them.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the elastic portion (2723) can press the hook (2722) so that the hook (2722) and the button (2721) move the elastic portion (2723) in a direction in which it is stretched (e.g., d3 direction). In this case, the hook (2722) and the first coupling member (271) can be engaged with each other.

[0149] According to one embodiment, in a state such as that of FIG. 7c (e.g., FIG. 3), the recess (222a) in which the first charging terminal (261) is placed is closed by the projection (212a), so that the first charging terminal (261) (or the second charging terminal (262) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0150] According to one embodiment, the user may press the button (2721) to separate the second end (212) and the fourth end (222). In this case, the state as in FIG. 7c may change to the state as in FIG. 7b, and the hook (2722) may slide and be released from the connection with the first connecting member (2721). Additionally, with the hook (2722) and the first connecting member (2721) separated, the user may separate the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) to the state as in FIG. 7a.

[0151] FIG. 8 is a side view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0152] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' of FIG. 8 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0153] The embodiments of FIGS. 8 and 9 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 7c, or the embodiments of FIGS. 10 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 8 and 9 may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 7c, or the configurations of FIGS. 10 to 22.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 8, a wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 to 4) is shown in a closed state (e.g., FIG. 3).

[0155] According to one embodiment, the outer surface (213) of the first housing portion (210) may be continuous with the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220), but is not limited thereto.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the first housing portion (210) may include a side (215). The side (215) may connect the outer surface (213) and the inner surface (e.g., the inner surface (214) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) of the first housing portion (210). The side (215) may be defined as a portion forming the thickness of the first housing portion (210).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may include a side (225). The side (225) may connect the outer surface (223) and the inner surface (e.g., the inner surface (224) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) of the second housing portion (220). The side (225) may be defined as a portion forming the thickness of the second housing portion (220). The side (215) of the first housing portion (210) may be continuous with the side (225) of the second housing portion (220), but is not limited thereto.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the connecting members (370) (e.g., the connecting members (270) of FIGS. 3 and 4) may provide a fixing force to maintain the state in which the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210) and the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) are connected. For example, when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are connected, the first connecting member (371) (e.g., the first connecting member (271) of FIGS. 3 and 4) and the second connecting member (372) (e.g., the second connecting member (272) of FIGS. 3 and 4) may be fixed to each other.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include a button (3721) for forming or releasing a fixed state between the first coupling member (371) and the second coupling member (372). The button (3721) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through an opening formed on the side (225) of the second housing portion (220).

[0160] Referring to FIG. 9, the second end (212) can be formed to correspond to the fourth end (222).

[0161] According to one embodiment, the first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) may each be disposed in recesses formed in the fourth end (222). The first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the first coupling member (371) (e.g., the first coupling member (271) of FIGS. 7a to 7c) may be disposed at the second end (212).

[0163] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) (e.g., the second coupling member (272) of FIGS. 7a to 7c) may include a button (3721) (e.g., the button (2721) of FIGS. 7a to 7c), a hook (3722) (e.g., the hook (2722) of FIGS. 7a to 7c), an elastic part (3723) (e.g., the elastic part (2723) of FIGS. 7a to 7c), and a stopper (3724) (e.g., the stopper (2724) of FIGS. 7a to 7c).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the outer surface of the button (3721) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) through an opening formed on the side (225) of the second housing portion (220). For example, the button (3721) may be configured to be pressed when pressed by a user.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the hook (3722) can be coupled with the button (3721). For example, when the button (3721) slides relative to the second housing portion (220) based on external pressure, the hook (3722) coupled with the button (3721) can also slide.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the elastic portion (3723) may be configured to be positioned at the fourth end (222) to support the hook (3722). The elastic portion (3723) may include, but is not limited to, a coil spring. The elastic portion (3723) may be compressed by the hook (3722) or tensioned to push the hook (3722).

[0167] According to one embodiment, the stopper (3724) may be configured to restrict the movement of the button (3721). For example, when the hook (3722) is pressed by the elastic part (3723), the stopper (3724) may restrict the movement of the button (3721) coupled to the hook (3722) in the direction in which it is pressed by the elastic part (3723) (e.g., the upward direction in FIG. 9). Accordingly, the button (3721) coupled to the hook (3722) may be restricted and / or prevented from moving out of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0168] According to one embodiment, the hook (3722) may be configured to be coupled to the first coupling member (371) or separated from the first coupling member (371).

[0169] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining a charging terminal structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0170] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a charging terminal structure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0171] The embodiments of FIGS. 10 and 11 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 9, or the embodiments of FIGS. 12 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 10 and 11 may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 9, or the configurations of FIGS. 12 to 22.

[0172] Referring to FIG. 10, a charging terminal structure (460) (e.g., charging terminals (260) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may include a pogo pin (461), a bracket (462), a connection board (463), a first waterproof member (464), and a second waterproof member (465).

[0173] According to one embodiment, the bracket (462) may be part of the fourth end of the second housing portion (e.g., the fourth end (222) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), but is not limited thereto and may be a separate component from the fourth end.

[0174] According to one embodiment, a portion of the pogo pin (461) may be exposed to the outside of the bracket (462) through a hole formed in the bracket (462). The exposed portion may be connected to form a contact with a terminal (e.g., a pogo pin) of a charging device.

[0175] According to one embodiment, the connecting board (463) may support the pogo pin (461) and may be electrically connected to the pogo pin (461). The connecting board (463) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) and may be electrically connected to a circuit board (e.g., the circuit board (243) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0176] According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (464) and the second waterproof member (465) may be spaced apart from each other. Each of the first waterproof member (464) and the second waterproof member (465) may include a waterproof O-ring, but is not limited thereto.

[0177] According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (464) may be configured to be placed in a hole formed in the bracket (462) to seal the space between the bracket (462) and the pogo pin (461).

[0178] According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (464) may be configured to be disposed on one side of the bracket (462) to seal the space between the bracket (462) and the pogo pin (461).

[0179] Referring to FIG. 11, a charging terminal structure (560) (e.g., charging terminals (360) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may include a pogo pin (561), a bracket (562), a connecting substrate (563), a first waterproof member (564), and a second waterproof member (566).

[0180] According to one embodiment, the bracket (562) may be part of the fourth end of the second housing portion (e.g., the fourth end (222) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), but is not limited thereto and may be a separate component from the fourth end.

[0181] According to one embodiment, a portion of the pogo pin (561) may be exposed to the outside of the bracket (562) through a hole formed in the bracket (562). The exposed portion may be connected to form a contact with a terminal (e.g., a pogo pin) of a charging device.

[0182] According to one embodiment, the connecting board (563) may support the pogo pin (561) and may be electrically connected to the pogo pin (461). The connecting board (563) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) and may be electrically connected to a circuit board (e.g., the circuit board (243) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0183] According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (564) may cover a portion of the pogo pin (561) exposed to the outside of the bracket (562). The first waterproof member (564) may include, but is not limited to, a rubber material. The first waterproof member (564) may be connected to the pogo pin (561) and the bracket (562).

[0184] According to one embodiment, the first waterproof member (564) may be configured to wrap around and seal the pogo pin (561) at the portion connected to the pogo pin (561).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the second waterproof member (566) may include a waterproof tape. The second waterproof member (566) may be configured to be positioned between at least a portion of the first waterproof member (564) and at least a portion of the bracket (562) to join and seal the space between them.

[0186] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0187] FIG. 13a is a front view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0188] FIG. 13b is a front view showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0189] The embodiments of FIGS. 12, FIGS. 13a, and FIGS. 13b may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 11, or the embodiments of FIGS. 14 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 12, FIGS. 13a, and FIGS. 13b may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 11, or the configurations of FIGS. 14 to 22.

[0190] Referring to FIG. 12, an open state (e.g., FIG. 4) of a wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 to 4) is shown.

[0191] According to one embodiment, for charging, a user can place an open wearable electronic device (101) onto a charging device (1000) (e.g., a charging cradle).

[0192] According to one embodiment, a first magnet (251) disposed at a second end (e.g., the second end (212) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) of a first housing portion (210) and a first end may be seated in a first seated portion (1001) (e.g., a recess) of a charging device (1000).

[0193] According to one embodiment, a second magnet (252) disposed at the fourth end (e.g., the fourth end (222) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) and the first end of the second housing portion (220) can be seated in a second seating portion (1002) (e.g., a recess) of the charging device (1000).

[0194] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) can be seated on a third seating portion (1003) of the charging device (1000).

[0195] According to one embodiment, charging terminals (260) disposed at the fourth end of the second housing portion (220) may be connected to form contacts with charging terminals (1060) disposed in the second seating portion (1002). For example, the charging terminals (260) and the charging terminals (1060) may be electrically connected to each other.

[0196] According to one embodiment, the first magnet (251) can form an attractive force with the third magnet (1051) placed in the first mounting portion (1001). The second magnet (252) can form an attractive force with the fourth magnet (1052) placed in the second mounting portion (1002). Accordingly, the detachment of the wearable electronic device (101) mounted on the charging device (1000) can be restricted and / or prevented.

[0197] Referring to FIG. 13a, the charging terminals of the charging device (1000) (e.g., the charging terminals (1060) of FIG. 12) may include a third charging terminal (1061) and a fourth charging terminal (1062) spaced apart from the third charging terminal (1061).

[0198] According to one embodiment, the third charging terminal (1061) may be configured to form a contact with the first charging terminal of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the first charging terminal (261) of FIGS. 3 and 4). The fourth charging terminal (1062) may be configured to form a contact with the second charging terminal of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the second charging terminal (262) of FIGS. 3 and 4).

[0199] Referring to FIG. 13b, a wearable electronic device (101) is shown in an open state (e.g., FIG. 4) and is seated on a charging device (1000). In this case, the first charging terminal of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the first charging terminal (261) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may be electrically connected by forming a contact with the third charging terminal of the charging device (e.g., the third charging terminal (1061) of FIG. 13a), and the second charging terminal of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the second charging terminal (262) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) may be electrically connected by forming a contact with the fourth charging terminal of the charging device (e.g., the fourth charging terminal (1062) of FIG. 13a).

[0200] According to one embodiment, as the charging terminals of the wearable electronic device (101) and the charging terminals of the charging device (1000) are electrically connected to each other, the charging device can charge the battery of the wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the battery (241) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0201] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0202] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0203] FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0204] The embodiments of FIGS. 14 to 16 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 13b, or the embodiments of FIGS. 17 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 14 to 16 may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 13b, or the configurations of FIGS. 17 to 22.

[0205] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the charging device (1000) may include a first base (1010), a second base (1020), and a protruding part (1030).

[0206] According to one embodiment, the first base (1010) may be cylindrical in shape, but is not limited thereto. The second base (1020) may be coupled to one surface of the first base (1010) and may be cylindrical in shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0207] According to one embodiment, the second base (1020) may be a cylinder having a smaller diameter than the first base (1010), but is not limited thereto.

[0208] According to one embodiment, when a wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) is in a partially open state (e.g., an intermediate state of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4), the wearable electronic device may be seated on a first base (1010) and wrap around a second base (1020).

[0209] According to one embodiment, the protruding portion (1030) may correspond to an open portion of the housing of a wearable electronic device (e.g., the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are separated and spaced apart).

[0210] According to one embodiment, the protruding portion (1030) may protrude from the side of the second base (1020).

[0211] According to one embodiment, the fourth end of the wearable electronic device may be configured to be in contact with the first region (1030a) of the protruding part (1030), and the second end of the wearable electronic device may be configured to be in contact with the second region (1030b) of the protruding part (1030).

[0212] Referring to FIG. 14, charging terminals (1061, 1062) of a charging device (1000) and a fourth magnet (1052) may be disposed in the first region (1030a).

[0213] According to one embodiment, the charging terminals (1061, 1062) may be configured to form contacts with the charging terminals of a wearable electronic device (e.g., the charging terminals (261, 262) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0214] According to one embodiment, the fourth magnet (1052) can form an attractive force with the second magnet of the fourth end of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the second magnet (252) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0215] Although not illustrated, a third magnet may be disposed in the second region (1030b) to form an attractive force with the first magnet of the second end of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the first magnet (251) of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

[0216] Referring to FIG. 15, the charging terminals (1061a, 1062a) of the charging device (1000) may have a width of approximately 4.5 mm (millimeter). Accordingly, a structure capable of charging wearable electronic devices of various sizes through a single charging device (1000) may be provided. For example, the charging terminals of a relatively small wearable electronic device may come into contact with the inner region (a1) of the charging terminals (1061a, 1062a) of the charging device (1000). For example, the charging terminals of a relatively large wearable electronic device may come into contact with the outer region (a2) of the charging terminals (1061a, 1062a) of the charging device (1000).

[0217] Referring to FIG. 16, the charging device (1000) may include a battery (1001) and a charger (1002).

[0218] According to one embodiment, the charging device (1000) may include a rechargeable battery (1001) and may be configured to charge the battery (241) of a wearable electronic device (101) based on voltage or power provided from the battery (1001).

[0219] According to one embodiment, the charger (1002) can be electrically connected to the battery (1001).

[0220] According to one embodiment, the third charging terminal (1061) of the charging device (1000) can be electrically connected to the charger (1002) and configured to form a contact with the first charging terminal (261) of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0221] According to one embodiment, the fourth charging terminal (1062) of the charging device (1000) may be electrically connected to the ground of the charging device (1000) and configured to form a contact with the second charging terminal (262) of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0222] According to one embodiment, voltage or power provided from the battery (1001) of the charging device (1000) can be transferred to the charging circuit (2431) of the wearable electronic device (101) through the charger (1002), the third charging terminal (1061), and the first charging terminal (261).

[0223] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431) may be disposed on a circuit board disposed inside the second housing portion (220) and may be electrically connected to a power management module (2439) disposed on the circuit board (e.g., power management module (188) of FIG. 1). Accordingly, the voltage or power provided from the charging circuit (2431) may be transferred to the battery (241) through the power management module (2439) and the flexible printed circuit board (203) to charge the battery (241).

[0224] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431) may be electrically connected to a processor (2433), a sensor module (2435), and other electrical / electronic components (2437) disposed on a circuit board. Accordingly, the charging circuit (2431) may be configured to directly provide voltage or power to the processor (2433), the sensor module (2435), and other electrical / electronic components (2437).

[0225] FIG. 17 is a drawing showing a wearable electronic device in a closed state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0226] FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0227] FIG. 19 is a front view showing a wearable electronic device mounted on a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0228] The embodiments of FIGS. 17 to 19 may be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 16 or the embodiments of FIGS. 20 to 22. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 17 to 19 may be partially or wholly identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 16 or the configurations of FIGS. 20 to 22.

[0229] Referring to FIG. 17, a wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 to 4) may include a first housing portion (210) and a second housing portion (220) that are detachably coupled to each other.

[0230] According to one embodiment, a circuit board (243a) may be disposed inside the first housing portion (210). A battery (241a) may be disposed inside the second housing portion (220).

[0231] According to one embodiment, the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210) can be detachably connected to the third end (221) of the second housing portion (220).

[0232] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include other coupling members (270) and other magnets (280) that maintain a connection state between a first end (211) and a second end (212). According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include connection terminals (290) that provide an electrical connection state between a first housing portion (210) and a second housing portion (220).

[0233] According to one embodiment, other connecting members (270) may include a third connecting member (271) disposed at the first end (211) and a fourth connecting member (272) disposed at the third end (221).

[0234] According to one embodiment, the third connecting member (271) and the fourth connecting member (272) may be connected to or separated from each other. For example, when the first end (211) and the third end (221) are connected, the third connecting member (271) and the fourth connecting member (272) may be connected to each other to maintain the state in which the first end (211) and the third end (221) are connected. For example, when the first end (211) and the third end (221) are separated, the third connecting member (271) and the fourth connecting member (272) may be separated from each other.

[0235] According to one embodiment, the other magnets (280) may include a third magnet (281) disposed at the first end (211) and a fourth magnet (282) disposed at the third end (221). According to one embodiment, the third magnet (281) and the fourth magnet (282) may be configured to form an attractive force against each other. For example, when the first end (211) and the third end (221) are combined, the third magnet (281) and the fourth magnet (282) may form a magnetic force (e.g., an attractive force) to maintain the combined state of the first end (211) and the third end (221).

[0236] According to one embodiment, the connection terminals (290) may include a first connection terminal (291), a second connection terminal (292), a third connection terminal (293), and a fourth connection terminal (294).

[0237] According to one embodiment, the first connection terminal (291) may be positioned at the first end (211), and the third connection terminal (293) may be positioned at the third end (221). The first connection terminal (291) and the third connection terminal (293) may be terminals for transmitting voltage or a signal. For example, as the first connection terminal (291) is electrically connected to the circuit board (243a) and the third connection terminal (293) is electrically connected to the battery (241a), the battery (241a) and the circuit board (243a) may be electrically connected.

[0238] According to one embodiment, the second connection terminal (292) may be placed at the first end (211), and the fourth connection terminal (294) may be placed at the third end (221). The second connection terminal (292) and the fourth connection terminal (294) may each be electrically connected to the ground of the first housing portion (210) and the ground of the second housing portion (220).

[0239] According to one embodiment, the connection terminals (290) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the first end (211) and the third end (221) are combined. The connection terminals (290) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the first end (211) and the third end (221) are separated.

[0240] Referring to FIG. 18, the charging device (1100) may include a battery (1101) and a charger (1102).

[0241] According to one embodiment, the charging device (1100) may include a rechargeable battery (1101) and may be configured to charge the battery (241a) of a wearable electronic device (111) based on voltage or power provided from the battery (1101).

[0242] According to one embodiment, the charger (1102) can be electrically connected to the battery (1101).

[0243] According to one embodiment, the third charging terminal (1161) of the charging device (1100) can be electrically connected to the charger (1102) and configured to form a contact with the first charging terminal (261) of the wearable electronic device (111).

[0244] According to one embodiment, the fourth charging terminal (1162) of the charging device (1100) may be electrically connected to the ground of the charging device (1100) and configured to form a contact with the second charging terminal (262) of the wearable electronic device (111).

[0245] According to one embodiment, voltage or power provided from the battery (1101) of the charging device (1100) can be transferred to the charging circuit (2431a) of the wearable electronic device (111) through the charger (1102), the third charging terminal (1161), and the first charging terminal (261). The charging circuit (2431a) may be placed on another circuit board placed inside the second housing portion (220) where the battery (241a) is placed, but is not limited thereto.

[0246] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431a) may be disposed on another circuit board placed inside the second housing portion (220) and may be electrically connected to the battery (241a). Accordingly, the voltage or power provided from the charging circuit (2431a) may be transferred to the battery (241a) to charge the battery (241a).

[0247] According to one embodiment, the third connection terminal (293) may be electrically connected to the charging circuit (2431a) and the first connection terminal (291). The fourth connection terminal (294) may be electrically connected to the second connection terminal (292).

[0248] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431a) can be electrically connected to a processor (2433a), a sensor module (2435a), and other electrical / electronic components (2437a) mounted on a circuit board (e.g., the circuit board (243a) of FIG. 17) disposed inside the first housing portion (210) through a third connection terminal (293) and a first connection terminal (291). Accordingly, the charging circuit (2431a) can be configured to directly provide voltage or power to the processor (2433a), the sensor module (2435a), and other electrical / electronic components (2437a).

[0249] Referring to FIG. 19, the first housing portion (210) and the second housing portion (220) are shown in a completely separated state and seated on the charging device (1100). In this case, charging terminals on the second housing portion (220) can be electrically connected to the charging terminals of the charging device (1100), and the battery of the wearable electronic device (101) can be charged. Additionally, when the wearable electronic device (101) is combined (e.g., FIG. 17), power provided from the charged battery can be supplied to electrical / electronic components placed on a circuit board.

[0250] FIG. 20 is a drawing showing a closed-state wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0251] FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating the electrical connection state of a charging device and a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0252] FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a charging device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0253] The embodiments of FIGS. 20 to 22 can be combined with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 19. The configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 20 to 22 may be partially or entirely identical to the configurations of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 19.

[0254] Referring to FIG. 20, a wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 2 to 4) may include a wireless charging antenna (208) (e.g., a near field communication (NFC) antenna).

[0255] According to one embodiment, the wireless charging antenna (208) may include a flexible printed circuit board and a coil formed on the flexible printed circuit board, but is not limited thereto. According to one embodiment, the wireless charging antenna (208) may be disposed inside the first housing portion (210). For example, the wireless charging antenna (208) may be located between the inner surface (214) of the first housing portion (210) and the battery (241), but is not limited thereto.

[0256] Referring to FIG. 21, the charging device (1200) may include a battery (1201), a charger (1202), and a wireless charging antenna (1203).

[0257] According to one embodiment, the charging device (1200) may include a rechargeable battery (1201) and may be configured to charge the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) based on the voltage or power provided from the battery (1201).

[0258] According to one embodiment, the charger (1202) can be electrically connected to the battery (1201).

[0259] According to one embodiment, the third charging terminal (1261) of the charging device (1200) may be electrically connected to the charger (1202) and configured to form a contact with the first charging terminal (261) of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0260] According to one embodiment, the fourth charging terminal (1262) of the charging device (1200) may be electrically connected to the ground of the charging device (1200) and configured to form a contact with the second charging terminal (262) of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0261] According to one embodiment, voltage or power provided from the battery (1201) of the charging device (1200) can be transferred to the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) through the charger (1202), the third charging terminal (1261), and the first charging terminal (261).

[0262] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431b) may be disposed on a circuit board disposed inside the second housing portion (220) and may be electrically connected to a power management module (2439) disposed on the circuit board (e.g., power management module (188) of FIG. 1). Accordingly, voltage or power provided from the charging circuit (2431b) may be transferred to the battery (241) through the power management module (2439), the flexible printed circuit board (203), and the connector (290) to charge the battery (241). According to one embodiment, the connector (290) may include, but is not limited to, a B2B (B to B) connector that electrically connects the flexible printed circuit board (203) and the wireless charging antenna (208) or electrically connects the flexible printed circuit board (203) and the battery (241).

[0263] According to one embodiment, the charging circuit (2431b) may be electrically connected to a processor (2433b), a sensor module (2435b), and other electrical / electronic components (2437b) disposed on a circuit board. Accordingly, the charging circuit (2431b) may be configured to directly provide voltage or power to the processor (2433b), the sensor module (2435b), and other electrical / electronic components (2437b).

[0264] According to one embodiment, a wireless charging antenna (1203) (e.g., a transmitting antenna) of a charging device (1200) may be communicated to a wireless charging antenna (208) (e.g., a receiving antenna) of a wearable electronic device (101). For example, the wireless charging antenna (1203) of the charging device (1200) may be electrically connected to a charger (1202) to receive power or voltage from the charger (1202). The wireless charging antenna (1203) may be communicated to a wireless charging antenna (208) of the wearable electronic device (101) to transmit power or voltage to the wireless charging antenna (208) via NFC communication. The wireless charging antenna (208) of the wearable electronic device (101) may transmit the received power or voltage to a battery (241) through a connector (290), thereby allowing the battery (241) to be charged.

[0265] Referring to FIG. 22, a flowchart is shown for the operation of charging a wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (101) of FIG. 21) through a charging device (e.g., the charging device (1200) of FIG. 21).

[0266] According to one embodiment, in operation 1301, the wearable electronic device (101) can be placed on the charging device (1200).

[0267] According to one embodiment, in operation 1303, the processor of the charging device (1200) can determine whether the VBUS voltage of the charging device (1200) is greater than the voltage of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101). The VBUS voltage of the charging device (1200) may be defined as the voltage supplied from the battery (1201) that is boosted through the charger (1202) (e.g., charger integrated circuit (IC)) and output through the pogo pins (e.g., charging terminals (1261, 1262)).

[0268] According to one embodiment, in operation 1303, if the VBUS voltage of the charging device (1200) is less than the voltage of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) (no), the charging device (1200) may not perform an operation for charging the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) (operation 1317).

[0269] According to one embodiment, in operation 1303, if the VBUS voltage of the charging device (1200) is greater than the voltage of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) (e.g.), the charging device (1200) can periodically generate an NFC Ping through the wireless charging antenna (1203) (operation 1305).

[0270] According to one embodiment, in operation 1307, the processor of the charging device (1200) can determine whether the pogo pins of the wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., charging terminals (261, 262)) and the pogo pins of the charging device (1200) (e.g., charging terminals (1261, 1262)) form a contact.

[0271] According to one embodiment, in operation 1307, if the pogo pins of the wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., charging terminals (261, 262)) and the pogo pins of the charging device (1200) (e.g., charging terminals (1261, 1262)) form a contact (e.g.), the charging device (101) can apply VBUS power to the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) through the contact of the pogo pins (operation 1309). Accordingly, the charging device (1200) can perform a charging operation of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) through the pogo pins (operation 1311).

[0272] According to one embodiment, in operation 1307, if the pogo pins of the wearable electronic device (101) (e.g., charging terminals (261, 262)) and the pogo pins of the charging device (1200) (e.g., charging terminals (1261, 1262)) do not form contact (no), the charging device (101) can determine whether the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) identifies an NFC Ping signal (operation 1313). For example, if the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) identifies an NFC Ping signal through the wireless charging antenna (208), the charging device (101) can transmit an identification confirmation signal to the wireless charging antenna (1203) of the charging device (101) through the wireless charging antenna (208).

[0273] According to one embodiment, in operation 1313, if the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) identifies an NFC Ping signal (e.g.), the charging device (101) can perform a wireless charging operation of the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) through the wireless charging antenna (1203) and the wireless charging antenna (208) (operation 1315).

[0274] According to one embodiment, in operation 1313, if the charging circuit (2431b) of the wearable electronic device (101) does not identify an NFC Ping signal (no), the charging device (1200) may not perform an operation for charging the battery (241) of the wearable electronic device (101) (operation 1317).

[0275] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device may be provided in which a charging terminal is exposed to or not exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device depending on the shape change of a ring-shaped housing.

[0276] However, the problems to be solved in this disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0277] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wearable electronic device can be provided that prevents corrosion or damage by preventing external exposure of the charging terminal when the charging terminal is not in use while utilizing a charging terminal with high charging efficiency.

[0278] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0279] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a finger ring-type wearable electronic device (101) may include a ring-shaped housing (201) that forms at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0280] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing portion (210) having a semicircular shape, comprising a first end (211) and a second end (212).

[0281] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a second housing portion (220) having a semicircular shape, which includes a third end (221) and a fourth end (222).

[0282] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a hinge structure (230) that is coupled to the first end (211) and the third end (221) and rotatably connects the first housing portion (210) and the second housing portion (220).

[0283] According to one embodiment, the second housing portion (220) may be configured to be rotatable relative to the first housing portion (210) through the hinge structure (230).

[0284] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) can be detachably coupled to the second end (212).

[0285] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a first magnet (251) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210).

[0286] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a second magnet (252) corresponding to the first magnet (251) and disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220).

[0287] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a charging terminal (260) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220).

[0288] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a flexible printed circuit board (203) disposed across the hinge structure (230).

[0289] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are separated.

[0290] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined.

[0291] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a battery (241) disposed inside the first housing portion (210).

[0292] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a circuit board (243) disposed inside the second housing portion (220).

[0293] According to one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board (203) can be electrically connected to the battery (241) and the circuit board (243).

[0294] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may include a first charging terminal (261) for applying voltage and a second charging terminal (262) spaced apart from the first charging terminal (261) for ground connection.

[0295] According to one embodiment, each of the first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) can be inserted into a hole formed in the second magnet (252).

[0296] According to one embodiment, the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) may each be positioned around the second magnet (252a).

[0297] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a first coupling member (271) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210).

[0298] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a second coupling member (272) disposed at a fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) and detachably coupled to the first coupling member (271).

[0299] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a button (2721) that forms a continuous plane with the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220).

[0300] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a hook (2722) coupled to the button (2721).

[0301] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include an elastic portion (2723) configured to support the hook (2722).

[0302] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include a button (3721) that forms a continuous plane with the side (225) of the second housing portion (220).

[0303] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include a hook (3722) coupled to the button (3721).

[0304] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include an elastic portion (3723) configured to support the hook (3722).

[0305] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272a) may be positioned between the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a).

[0306] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a hinge plate (233).

[0307] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a first rotation axis (231) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the first housing portion (210).

[0308] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a second rotation axis (232) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the second housing portion (220).

[0309] According to one embodiment, when the second housing portion (220) is rotated relative to the first housing portion (210), the shape of the flexible printed circuit board (203) can be varied.

[0310] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a finger ring-type wearable electronic device (101) may include a ring-shaped housing (201) that forms at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device (101).

[0311] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing portion (210) having a semicircular shape, comprising a first end (211) and a second end (212).

[0312] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a second housing portion (220) having a semicircular shape, which includes a third end (221) and a fourth end (222).

[0313] According to one embodiment, the fourth end (222) can be detachably coupled to the second end (212).

[0314] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a first magnet (251) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210).

[0315] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a second magnet (252) corresponding to the first magnet (251) and disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220).

[0316] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a charging terminal (260) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220).

[0317] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are separated.

[0318] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may not be exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined.

[0319] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a third magnet (281) disposed at the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210).

[0320] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a fourth magnet (282) disposed at the third end (222) of the second housing portion (220).

[0321] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a circuit board (243a) disposed inside the first housing portion (210).

[0322] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a battery (241a) disposed inside the second housing portion (220).

[0323] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a first connection terminal (291) and a second connection terminal (292) disposed at the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210).

[0324] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a third connection terminal (293) and a fourth connection terminal (294) which are disposed at the second end (221) of the second housing portion (220) and configured to be electrically connected to the first connection terminal (291) and the second connection terminal (292).

[0325] According to one embodiment, the third end (212) can be detachably coupled to the first end (211).

[0326] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may include a first charging terminal (261) for applying voltage.

[0327] According to one embodiment, the charging terminal (260) may include a second charging terminal (262) for ground connection that is spaced apart from the first charging terminal (261).

[0328] According to one embodiment, each of the first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) can be inserted into a hole formed in the second magnet (252).

[0329] According to one embodiment, the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) may each be positioned around the second magnet (252a).

[0330] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a first coupling member (271) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210).

[0331] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (101) may include a second coupling member (272) disposed at a fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) and detachably coupled to the first coupling member (271).

[0332] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a button (2721) that forms a continuous plane with the outer surface (223) of the second housing portion (220).

[0333] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include a hook (2722) coupled to the button (2721).

[0334] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272) may include an elastic portion (2723) configured to support the hook (2722).

[0335] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include a button (3721) that forms a continuous plane with the side (225) of the second housing portion (220).

[0336] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include a hook (3722) coupled to the button (3721).

[0337] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (372) may include an elastic portion (3723) configured to support the hook (3722).

[0338] According to one embodiment, the second coupling member (272a) may be positioned between the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a).

[0339] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a hinge plate (233).

[0340] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a first rotation axis (231) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the first housing portion (210).

[0341] According to one embodiment, the hinge structure (230) may include a second rotation axis (232) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the second housing portion (220).

[0342] Although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of this document, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible within the scope of this document.

Claims

1. In a finger ring-type wearable electronic device (101), A ring-shaped housing (201) forming at least a part of the exterior of the above-mentioned wearable electronic device (101), A first housing portion (210) having a semicircular shape, including a first end (211) and a second end (212); A second housing portion (220) having a semicircular shape and including a third end (221) and a fourth end (222); and A housing (201) comprising a hinge structure (230) coupled to the first end (211) and the third end (221) and rotatably connecting the first housing portion (210) and the second housing portion (220), wherein the second housing portion (220) is configured to be rotatably connected to the first housing portion (210) through the hinge structure (230), and the fourth end (222) is detachably coupled to the second end (212); A first magnet (251) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210); A second magnet (252) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) and corresponding to the first magnet (251); A charging terminal (260) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220); and It includes a flexible printed circuit board (203) disposed across the hinge structure (230), and The above charging terminal (260) is exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are separated, and is not exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined.

2. In Paragraph 1, A battery (241) disposed inside the first housing portion (210); It further includes a circuit board (243) disposed inside the second housing portion (220), and The flexible printed circuit board (203) is a wearable electronic device (101) electrically connected to the battery (241) and the circuit board (243).

3. In Paragraph 1 or 2, The above charging terminal (260) is, It includes a first charging terminal (261) for applying voltage and a second charging terminal (262) spaced apart from the first charging terminal (261) and for ground connection, and Each of the first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) is a wearable electronic device (101) inserted into a hole formed in the second magnet (252).

4. In any one of claims 1 to 3, the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) each have a wearable electronic device (101) positioned around the second magnet (252a).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 4, A first coupling member (271) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210); and A wearable electronic device (101) further comprising a second coupling member (272) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) and detachably coupled to the first coupling member (271).

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 5, The above second connecting member (272) is, A button (2721) that forms a continuous plane with the outer surface (223) of the second housing part (220); A hook (2722) coupled to the above button (2721); and A wearable electronic device (101) comprising an elastic part (2723) configured to support the above hook (2722).

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 6, The second connecting member (372) above is, A button (3721) that forms a continuous plane with the side (225) of the second housing part (220); A hook (3722) coupled to the above button (3721); and A wearable electronic device (101) comprising an elastic part (3723) configured to support the above hook (3722).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 7, The second connecting member (272a) above is, A wearable electronic device (101) positioned between the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 8, The above hinge structure (230) is, Hinge plate (233); A first rotation axis (231) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the first housing portion (210); and A wearable electronic device (101) comprising a second rotation axis (232) formed on the hinge plate (233) and connected to the second housing portion (220).

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 9, A wearable electronic device (101) in which the shape of the flexible printed circuit board (203) changes when the second housing portion (220) is rotated relative to the first housing portion (210).

11. In a finger ring-type wearable electronic device (101), A ring-shaped housing (201) forming at least a part of the exterior of the above-mentioned wearable electronic device (101), A first housing portion (210) having a semicircular shape, comprising a first end (211) and a second end (212); and A housing (201) comprising a second housing portion (220) having a semicircular shape, the second housing portion (220) including a third end (221) and a fourth end (222), wherein the fourth end (222) is detachably coupled to the second end (212); A first magnet (251) disposed at the second end (212) of the first housing portion (210); A second magnet (252) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220) and corresponding to the first magnet (251); and It includes a charging terminal (260) disposed at the fourth end (222) of the second housing portion (220), and The above charging terminal (260) is exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are separated, and is not exposed to the outside of the wearable electronic device (101) when the second end (212) and the fourth end (222) are combined.

12. In Paragraph 11, A third magnet (281) disposed at the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210); A fourth magnet (282) disposed at the third end (222) of the second housing portion (220); A circuit board (243a) disposed inside the first housing portion (210); A battery (241a) disposed inside the second housing portion (220); A first connection terminal (291) and a second connection terminal (292) disposed at the first end (211) of the first housing portion (210); and It further includes a third connection terminal (293) and a fourth connection terminal (294) disposed at the second end (221) of the second housing portion (220) and configured to be electrically connected to the first connection terminal (291) and the second connection terminal (292). The third end (212) is a wearable electronic device (101) detachably coupled to the first end (211).

13. In Article 11 or Article 12, The above charging terminal (260) is, A wearable electronic device (101) comprising a first charging terminal (261) for applying voltage and a second charging terminal (262) spaced apart from the first charging terminal (261) and for ground connection.

14. In any one of paragraphs 11 through 13, Each of the first charging terminal (261) and the second charging terminal (262) is a wearable electronic device (101) inserted into a hole formed in the second magnet (252).

15. In any one of paragraphs 11 through 14, Each of the first charging terminal (261a) and the second charging terminal (262a) is a wearable electronic device (101) positioned around the second magnet (252a).

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