KR102631887B1 - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, in an electronic device, a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein at least the first surface of the housing A housing comprising a transparent plate forming part of it; a display disposed between the transparent plate and a second surface of the housing, the display including a first surface facing the first direction and a second surface facing the second direction; at least one sensor disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, the sensor exposed to light passing through the display; a processor electrically connected to the display and the at least one sensor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor operates the display during first time periods and displays at least a portion of the first time periods. Second time intervals that do not overlap, disable at least a portion of the display and operate the at least one sensor during at least some of the second time intervals alternating with the first time intervals. Saves instructions.
According to various embodiments, in an electronic device, a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein at least the first surface of the housing A housing comprising a transparent plate forming part of it; a display disposed between the transparent plate and a second surface of the housing, the display including a first surface facing the first direction and a second surface facing the second direction; a camera device disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, the camera device being exposed to light passing through the display; a processor electrically connected to the display and the at least one sensor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor operates the display during first time periods and displays the display continuously, including the first time periods. Operates the camera device and stores instructions for acquiring an image using information received through the camera device during second time sections that do not at least partially overlap with the first time sections.

Description

Electronic device {ELECTRONIC APPARATUS}

Various embodiments relate to electronic devices.

In general, electronic devices perform complex functions by adding various functions. For example, an electronic device may perform a mobile communication function, a data communication function, an image shooting function, a voice recording function, etc. An electronic device may include a display capable of displaying data. Recently, there is an increasing demand for displays in which at least one side of an electronic device is substantially extended to the entire surface.

Public Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0083153 US Patent Application Publication No. US2012/0257004

In various embodiments, a display in which at least one side of the electronic device extends substantially to the front may be implemented.

According to various embodiments, in an electronic device, a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein at least the first surface of the housing A housing comprising a transparent plate forming part of it; a display disposed between the transparent plate and a second surface of the housing, the display including a first surface facing the first direction and a second surface facing the second direction; at least one sensor disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, the sensor exposed to light passing through the display; a processor electrically connected to the display and the at least one sensor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor operates the display during first time periods and displays at least a portion of the first time periods. Second time intervals that do not overlap, disable at least a portion of the display and operate the at least one sensor during at least some of the second time intervals alternating with the first time intervals. Saves instructions.

According to various embodiments, in an electronic device, a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein at least the first surface of the housing A housing comprising a transparent plate forming part of it; a display disposed between the transparent plate and a second surface of the housing, the display including a first surface facing the first direction and a second surface facing the second direction; a camera device disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, the camera device being exposed to light passing through the display; a processor electrically connected to the display and the at least one sensor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, when executed, the processor operates the display during first time periods and displays the display continuously, including the first time periods. Operates the camera device and stores instructions for acquiring an image using information received through the camera device during second time sections that do not at least partially overlap with the first time sections.

In various embodiments, a full front display with the display expanded to the front can be implemented by mounting a sensor such as a camera device on the back of the display. Since a sensor such as a camera device is mounted on the back of the display, the sensor may not be visible from the outside. In addition, existing holes for mounting sensors such as camera devices can be omitted, making it possible to implement a holeless electronic device.

1 illustrates a network environment system according to various embodiments.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
3 shows a block diagram of a programming module according to various embodiments.
Figure 4 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
7(a) and 7(b) illustrate perspective views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
Figure 8 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 9 is an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
10(a) and 10(b) are front views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
Figure 11(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 11(b) is a rear view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c) show perspective views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
Figure 13 shows an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
14 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figures 15(a) to 15(c) show cross-sections taken along line I-I' in Figure 14.
Figure 16 shows an enlarged version of A in Figure 15(b).
17 shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 18(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 18(b) shows a cross section taken along line II-II' in FIG. 18(a).
Figure 19(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 19(b) shows an image acquired through the camera device in FIG. 19(a).
Figure 20(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 20(b) shows an image acquired through the camera device in FIG. 20(a).
FIGS. 21(a) to 21(d) are diagrams for explaining the effect of applying a polarizing filter in an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 22(a) shows the front of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 22(b) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 23 to 27 are diagrams for explaining the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 28 shows a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIG. 29 shows an enlarged view of B of FIG. 28.
FIG. 30 shows an enlarged view of B of FIG. 28.
Figure 31(a) shows a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 31(b) to 31(f) show cross-sections taken along line III-III' in Figure 31(a).
Figure 32 is an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
33 to 38 illustrate rear surfaces of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
Figure 39(a) shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 39(b) shows a cross section taken along line IV-IV' in FIG. 39(a). Figure 39(c) shows a cross section taken along line IV-IV' in Figure 39(a).
Figure 40(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 40(b) to 40(i) show cross-sections taken along line V-V' in Figure 40(a).
Figure 41(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 41(b) and 41(c) show cross-sections taken along Ⅵ-VI' in Figure 41(a).
Figure 42(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 42(b) and 42(c) show cross-sections taken along line VII-VII' in Figure 42(a).
Figure 43 is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 44(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 44(b) shows a cross section taken along line VIII-VIII' in FIG. 44(a).
Figure 45(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 45(b) to 45(g) show cross-sections taken along ⅷ-ⅷ' in Figure 45(a).
Figure 46(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 46(b) to 46(j) show cross-sections taken along line IX-IX' in Figure 46(a).
Figure 47(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 47(b) shows a cross section taken along ⅰ-ⅰ' in FIG. 47(a). FIG. 47(c) shows a cross section taken along ii-ii' in FIG. 47(a).
Figure 48(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 48(b) and 48(c) show cross-sections taken along ⅲ-iii' in Figure 48(a).
Figure 49(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 49(b) is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
Figure 50(a) shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 50(b) shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 50(c) shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 51(a) and 51(b) illustrate cross-sections of electronic devices according to various embodiments.
Figures 52(a) to 52(c) are enlarged views of B in Figure 50(b).
Figures 53(a) to 53(d) are enlarged views of C in Figure 50(b).

Hereinafter, various embodiments of this document are described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” refer to the existence of the corresponding feature (e.g., a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , and does not rule out the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” used in this document can modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one component. It is only used to distinguish from other components and does not limit the components. For example, a first user device and a second user device may represent different user devices regardless of order or importance. For example, a first component may be renamed a second component without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed to the first component.

A component (e.g., a first component) is “(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to” another component (e.g., a second component). When referred to as being “connected to,” it should be understood that any component may be directly connected to the other component or may be connected through another component (e.g., a third component). On the other hand, when a component (e.g., a first component) is said to be “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component (e.g., a second component), the component and the It may be understood that no other component (e.g., a third component) exists between other components.

As used in this document, the expression “configured to” depends on the situation, for example, “suitable for,” “having the capacity to.” ," can be used interchangeably with "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term “configured (or set to)” may not necessarily mean “specifically designed to” in hardware. Instead, in some contexts, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” working with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "processor configured (or set) to perform A, B, and C" refers to a processor dedicated to performing the operations (e.g., an embedded processor), or by executing one or more software programs stored on a memory device. , may refer to a general-purpose processor (e.g., CPU or application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

Terms used in this document are merely used to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the meaning they have in the context of related technology, and unless clearly defined in this document, have an ideal or excessively formal meaning. It is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of this document.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments of this document include, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, and an e-book reader. , desktop PC (desktop personal computer), laptop PC (laptop personal computer), netbook computer, workstation, server, PDA (personal digital assistant), PMP (portable multimedia player), MP3 player, mobile It may include at least one of a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be in the form of an accessory (e.g., a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lenses, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), or integrated into fabric or clothing ( It may include at least one of a body-attached type (e.g., an electronic garment), a body-attachable type (e.g., a skin pad or a tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g., an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, DVD (digital video disk) players, stereos, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, and home automation controls. Home automation control panel, security control panel, TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), game console (e.g. Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), electronic dictionary , it may include at least one of an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices (such as blood sugar monitors, heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, or body temperature monitors), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT (computed tomography), imaging device, or ultrasonic device, etc.), navigation device, satellite navigation system (GNSS (global navigation satellite system)), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automobile infotainment ) devices, marine electronic equipment (e.g. marine navigation devices, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or household robots, and ATMs (automatic teller's machines) in financial institutions. , point of sales (POS) at a store, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler systems, smoke alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters) , exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture or part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (e.g., It may include at least one of water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring devices, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be one or a combination of more than one of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Additionally, electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices and may include new electronic devices according to technological developments.

Hereinafter, electronic devices according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) using an electronic device.

1, an electronic device 101 within a network environment 100, in various embodiments, is described. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input/output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include another component.

Bus 110 may include, for example, circuitry that connects components 110 - 170 to each other and transfers communications (e.g., control messages and/or data) between the components.

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may, for example, perform operations or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101.

Memory 130 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. For example, the memory 130 may store commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, memory 130 may store software and/or program 140. The program 140 may include, for example, a kernel 141, middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and/or an application program (or “application”) 147, etc. may include. At least a portion of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

Kernel 141 may, for example, provide system resources (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (e.g., : Bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130, etc.) can be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 141 provides an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 in the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147. You can.

The middleware 143 may, for example, perform an intermediary role so that the API 145 or the application program 147 can communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data.

Additionally, the middleware 143 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 147 according to priority. For example, the middleware 143 may use system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130, etc.) of the electronic device 101 for at least one of the application programs 147. Priority can be given. For example, the middleware 143 may perform scheduling or load balancing for the one or more work requests by processing the one or more work requests according to the priority assigned to the at least one work request.

The API 145 is, for example, an interface for the application 147 to control functions provided by the kernel 141 or middleware 143, for example, file control, window control, image processing, or text It may include at least one interface or function (e.g., command) for control, etc.

For example, the input/output interface 150 may serve as an interface that can transmit commands or data input from a user or another external device to other component(s) of the electronic device 101. Additionally, the input/output interface 150 may output commands or data received from other component(s) of the electronic device 101 to the user or other external device.

Display 160 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or It may include a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. For example, the display 160 may display various contents (e.g., text, images, videos, icons, or symbols) to the user. The display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body.

The communication interface 170, for example, establishes communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (e.g., the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106). You can. For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless or wired communication and communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106).

Wireless communication is, for example, a cellular communication protocol, such as long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), and universal protocol (UMTS). At least one of (mobile telecommunications system), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) may be used. Additionally, wireless communication may include, for example, short-range communication 164. The short-range communication 164 may include, for example, at least one of wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Depending on the area of use or bandwidth, GNSS may be used, for example, among GPS (Global Positioning System), Glonass (Global Navigation Satellite System), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter "Beidou"), or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. It can contain at least one. Hereinafter, in this document, “GPS” may be used interchangeably with “GNSS.” Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, for example, a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, server 106 may include one or more groups of servers. According to various embodiments, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device 101 may be executed on one or more electronic devices (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104, or the server 106). In one embodiment, According to this, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a certain function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 performs at least some functions associated therewith instead of or in addition to executing the function or service on its own. may be requested from another device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106). The other electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104, or server 106) may request the requested function or Additional functions may be executed and the results may be transmitted to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the received results as is or additionally to provide the requested function or service. To this end, for example, For example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technologies may be used.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 201 may include, for example, all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 1 . The electronic device 201 includes one or more processors (e.g., AP) 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, and a display. It may include 260, interface 270, audio module 280, camera device 291, power management module 295, battery 296, indicator 297, and motor 298. Processor For example, the processor 210 can run an operating system or application program to control a number of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210 and perform various data processing and calculations. Processor 210 ) may be implemented, for example, as a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. Processor 210 may include at least some of the components shown in Figure 2 (e.g., cellular module 221). The processor 210 may receive a memory from at least one of the other components (e.g., non-volatile memory). Received commands or data can be processed by loading them into volatile memory, and the resulting data can be stored in non-volatile memory.

It may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module 220 (eg, communication interface 170). The communication module 220 may include, for example, a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 223, a Bluetooth module 225, a GNSS module 227, an NFC module 228, and an RF module 229. there is. For example, the cellular module 221 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services through a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may use the subscriber identification module (eg, SIM card) 224 to distinguish and authenticate the electronic device 201 within the communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 can provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP). According to some embodiments, at least some (e.g., two or more) of the cellular module 221, WiFi module 223, Bluetooth module 225, GNSS module 227, or NFC module 228 are one integrated chip. (IC) or may be included within an IC package. For example, the RF module 229 may transmit and receive communication signals (eg, RF signals). The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, WiFi module 223, Bluetooth module 225, GNSS module 227, or NFC module 228 transmits and receives RF signals through a separate RF module. You can. Subscriber identity module 224 may include, for example, a card or embedded SIM that includes a subscriber identity module and may include unique identification information (e.g., integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., IMSI). (international mobile subscriber identity)).

The memory 230 (eg, memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may include, for example, volatile memory (e.g., DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, etc.), non-volatile memory (e.g., one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM, etc. , may include at least one of a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 234 may include a flash drive, for example, compact flash (CF), or secure digital (SD). ), Micro-SD, Mini-SD, xD (extreme digital), MMC (multi-media card), or memory stick, etc. The external memory 234 is functionally connected to the electronic device 201 through various interfaces. It can be connected physically or physically.

For example, the sensor module 240 may measure a physical quantity or sense the operating state of the electronic device 201 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes, for example, a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an atmospheric pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, and a proximity sensor ( 240G), color sensor (240H) (e.g. RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor (240I), temperature/humidity sensor (240J), illuminance sensor (240K), or UV (ultra violet) ) It may include at least one of the sensors 240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an olfactory (e-nose) sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, It may include an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the processor 210 or separately, while the processor 210 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 240 can be controlled.

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258. The touch panel 252 may use at least one of, for example, a capacitive type, a resistive type, an infrared type, or an ultrasonic type. The touch panel 252 may include at least one electrode layer, and the at least one electrode layer is a surface of a transparent plate (e.g., the transparent plate 1301 of FIG. 13) in the second direction D2 or a display (e.g. : It may be formed directly on the surface of the display 1303 in FIG. 13 in the first direction D1, or may be formed on a separate film (not shown) and attached to the transparent plate 1301 or the display 1303. For example, at least one electrode of the touch panel 252 may be disposed inside the display 1303. In this case, at least one electrode may be disposed between the upper and lower plates of the display 1303 and may be disposed between electrodes configured to drive the display 1303. Alternatively, at least one electrode of the touch panel 252 may be formed integrally with a polarizer (eg, polarizer 1407 in FIG. 14 ). Additionally, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 254 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Keys 256 may include, for example, physical buttons, optical keys, or keypads. The ultrasonic input device 258 can detect ultrasonic waves generated from an input tool through a microphone (e.g., microphone 288) and check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves.

In one embodiment, the display (eg, display 160 ) may include a first display 260 or a second display 265 . The first display may include a first panel 262 and a first display driver IC (DDI) 264 configured to control the first panel. The first panel 262 has a plurality of pixels, and each pixel may include subpixels (lower pixels) that display RGB, the three primary colors of light. Each of these subpixels includes at least one transistor, and the pixel can be adjusted and color expressed according to the magnitude of the voltage (or current flowing) applied to the transistor. The first driving circuit 264 has an on/off function and controls a gate driver (940) circuit that controls the gate of the sub-pixel (RGB) and the image signal of the sub-pixel (RGB) to adjust the color. It may include a source driver (950) circuit that makes the difference, and can provide a full screen by adjusting the transistors of the subpixels of the first panel 262. The first driving circuit may receive first image data from the processor 210 and operate to display an image or image on the first panel 262.

The second display 265 may include a second panel 266 and a second display driver IC (DDI) 268 configured to control the second panel 266. The panel 266 has several pixels, and each pixel may include subpixels (lower pixels) that display RGB, the three primary colors of light. Each of these subpixels includes at least one transistor, and the pixel can be adjusted and color expressed according to the size of the voltage (or current flowing) applied to the transistor. The driving circuit 268 has an on&off function and controls the gate driver (RGB) gate of the sub-pixel (RGB) circuit to create color differences by controlling the image signal of the sub-pixel (RGB). It consists of a source driver (950) circuit that controls the transistors of the subpixels of the panel 266 and configures the entire screen. The second driving circuit may receive second image data that is the same as or different from the first image data from the processor 210 and operate to display an image or video on the second panel.

At least one of the first or second panels 262 and 266 may be implemented as flat, flexible, or bendable in various embodiments. At least one of the first or second panels 262 and 266 may include one or more modules including a touch panel 252 and/or a pen sensor 254.

The first and second displays 260 and 265 (e.g., display 160) may include another image output method (hologram device, projector, etc., not shown) and/or a control circuit for controlling them. there is.

In embodiments that implement a device including multiple displays, at least part of the content (e.g., image data, image data stream, etc.) that changes in various modules and devices of the terminal is stored using the processor 210. It can be handled. The processor may determine to output changed content to at least one of the first display 260 and the second display 265. For example, the first display 260 may output a command received from the communication module 220, and the second display 265 may output a command received from the sensor module 240. . In another embodiment, the content output from the first display 260 is converted or expanded to be displayed on the screen of the second display 265, or the content output from the second display 265 is displayed on the screen of the second display 265. ) can also be displayed by switching or expanding it on the screen.

The interface 270 may include, for example, HDMI 272, USB 274, optical interface 276, or D-subminiature (D-sub) 278. Interface 270 may be included in, for example, communication interface 170 shown in FIG. 1 . Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. there is.

The audio module 280 can, for example, convert sound and electrical signals in two directions. At least some components of the audio module 280 may be included in, for example, the input/output interface 145 shown in FIG. 1 . The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, or a microphone 288. The camera device 291 is, for example, a device capable of shooting still images and moving images, and according to one embodiment, it includes one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a back sensor), a lens, and an image signal processor (ISP). , or may include a flash (e.g., LED or xenon lamp, etc.). The power management module 295 may manage power of the electronic device 201, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charging IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. PMIC may have wired and/or wireless charging methods. The wireless charging method includes, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, or an electromagnetic wave method, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier. there is. The battery gauge may measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 296, voltage, current, or temperature during charging. Battery 296 may include, for example, rechargeable cells and/or solar cells.

The indicator 297 may display a specific state of the electronic device 201 or a part thereof (eg, the processor 210), such as a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 298 can convert electrical signals into mechanical vibration and generate vibration or haptic effects. The electronic device 201 is, for example, a mobile TV support device capable of processing media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFloTM (e.g., GPU) may be included. Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the names of the components may vary depending on the type of electronic device. In various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 201) omits some components, further includes additional components, or combines some of the components to form a single entity. The functions of the previous corresponding components can be performed in the same way.

Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the names of the components may vary depending on the type of electronic device. In various embodiments, an electronic device may be configured to include at least one of the components described in this document, and some components may be omitted or may further include other additional components. Additionally, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments are combined to form a single entity, so that the functions of the corresponding components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program module 310 (e.g., program 140) is an operating system (OS) and/or operating system that controls resources related to an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101). It may include various applications (e.g., application program 147) running on the system. The operating system may be, for example, Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian, Tizen, or Bada.

The program module 310 may include a kernel 320, middleware 330, an application programming interface (API) 360, and/or an application 370. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be preloaded on the electronic device or downloaded from an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104, the server 106, etc.).

The kernel 320 (eg, kernel 141) may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 and/or a device driver 323. The system resource manager 321 may control, allocate, or retrieve system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. .

As one of various embodiments, a display driver may control at least one display driving circuit (Display driver IC (DDI)). It may include functions for controlling the screen according to the request of the application 370.

For example, the middleware 330 provides functions commonly required by the application 370 or provides various functions through the API 360 so that the application 370 can efficiently use limited system resources inside the electronic device. Functions may be provided as an application 370. According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 (e.g., middleware 143) includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, and a multimedia manager. ) (343), resource manager (344), power manager (345), database manager (346), package manager (347), connectivity manager ) (348), a notification manager (349), a location manager (350), a graphic manager (351), or a security manager (352). can do.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by a compiler to add new functions through a programming language while the application 370 is running. The runtime library 335 may perform functions such as input/output management, memory management, or arithmetic functions.

The application manager 341 may, for example, manage the life cycle of at least one application among the applications 370. The window manager 342 can manage GUI resources used on the screen. For example, when at least two displays 260 are connected, the screen can be configured or managed differently depending on the screen ratio or operation of the application 370. The multimedia manager 343 is responsible for playing various media files. You can identify the required format and perform encoding or decoding of the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 may manage resources such as source code, memory, or storage space of at least one of the applications 370.

For example, the power manager 345 may operate in conjunction with a basic input/output system (BIOS) to manage batteries or power and provide power information necessary for the operation of electronic devices. The database manager 346 may create, search, or change a database to be used by at least one of the applications 370. The package manager 347 can manage the installation or update of applications distributed in the form of package files.

The connection manager 348 can manage wireless connections, such as WiFi or Bluetooth. The notification manager 349 can display or notify events such as arrival messages, appointments, and proximity notifications in a way that does not disturb the user. The location manager 350 can manage location information of the electronic device. The graphics manager 351 can manage graphic effects or user interfaces related thereto to be provided to the user. The security manager 352 can provide various security functions necessary for system security or user authentication. According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) includes a phone function, the middleware 330 further includes a telephony manager for managing the voice or video call function of the electronic device. can do.

Middleware 330 may include a middleware module that forms a combination of various functions of the above-described components. The middleware 330 may provide specialized modules for each type of operating system to provide differentiated functions. Additionally, the middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components.

The API 360 (eg, API 145) is, for example, a set of API programming functions and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. For example, in the case of Android or iOS, one API set can be provided for each platform, and in the case of Tizen, two or more API sets can be provided for each platform.

The application 370 (e.g., the application program 147) includes, for example, a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS/MMS 373, an instant message (IM) 374, a browser 375, Camera (376), Alarm (377), Contacts (378), Voice Dial (379), Email (380), Calendar (381), Media Player (382), Album (383), or Clock (384), Health Care It may include one or more applications that can perform functions such as health care (e.g., measuring the amount of exercise or blood sugar) or providing environmental information (e.g., providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 is an application (hereinafter, described below) that supports information exchange between an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101) and an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104). For convenience, it may include an “information exchange application”). The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for delivering specific information to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device.

For example, a notification delivery application transmits notification information generated by another application of an electronic device (e.g., an SMS/MMS application, an email application, a health management application, or an environmental information application, etc.) to an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (102). , 104)). Additionally, the notification delivery application may, for example, receive notification information from an external electronic device and provide it to the user.

The device management application may, for example, manage at least one function of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, 104) that communicates with the electronic device, such as the turn-on of the external electronic device itself (or some of its components). (on/turn-off or adjusting display brightness (or resolution)), managing applications running on external electronic devices or services provided by external electronic devices (e.g. call service or message service, etc.) (e.g. installation, deletion, etc.) , or update).

According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application (e.g., a health management application of a mobile medical device, etc.) specified according to the properties of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104). According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., the server 106 or the electronic devices 102 and 104). According to one embodiment, the application 370 It may include a preloaded application or a third party application that can be downloaded from a server. The names of the components of the program module 310 according to the illustrated embodiment are based on the type of operating system. Therefore, it may vary.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the program module 310 may be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two or more thereof. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be implemented (eg, executed) by, for example, a processor (eg, processor 210). At least a portion of the program module 310 may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions, or processes for performing one or more functions.

The term “module” used in this document may mean, for example, a unit that includes one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. “Module” may be used interchangeably with terms such as unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit, for example. A “module” may be the smallest unit of integrated parts or a part thereof. “Module” may be the minimum unit or part of one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a “module” is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable-logic device, known or to be developed, that performs certain operations. It can contain at least one.

At least a portion of the device (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or method (e.g., operations) according to various embodiments may be stored in a computer-readable storage media, e.g., in the form of a program module. It can be implemented with instructions stored in . When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, processor 120), the one or more processors may perform the function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, memory 130.

Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (e.g. magnetic tape), optical media (e.g. CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory), DVD (e.g. digital versatile disc, magneto-optical media (e.g., floptical disk), hardware device (e.g., read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), or flash memory, etc. ), etc. In addition, program instructions may include not only machine language code such as that created by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The above-described hardware devices include a variety of It may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

A module or program module according to various embodiments may include at least one of the above-described components, some of them may be omitted, or may further include other additional components. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components according to various embodiments may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or in a heuristic manner. Additionally, some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added. Additionally, the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for explanation and understanding of the disclosed technical content, and do not limit the scope of the technology described in this document. Therefore, the scope of this document should be interpreted as including all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical idea of this document.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the electronic device 101 may include a first side 410, a second side 420, a third side 430, and a fourth side 440. The first side 410 may be the front of the electronic device 101. The second side 420 and the third side 430 may be one side of the electronic device 101. The second surface 420 and the third surface 430 may be any surface formed between the first surface 410 and the fourth surface 440. In FIG. 4, the second side 420 and the third side 430 are shown as the side with a shorter work length in the electronic device 101, but the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the second side 420 and the third side 430 are shown in FIG. The third side 430 may be the longer side of the electronic device 101. The fourth side 440 may be the back of the electronic device 101. The display 160 may be disposed on at least one of the first side 410, the second side 420, the third side 430, and the fourth side 440 of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the display 160 may be disposed on the first side 410, the second side 420, and the third side 430 of the electronic device 101. One display 160 may be entirely disposed on the first side 410 . The display 160 can be placed on the front side by omitting the holes for instruments or physical buttons on the first side 410. The display 160 may be arranged to extend from the first side 410 to the second side 420 and the third side 430. According to one embodiment, one flexible display 160 may be bent on the second side 420 and the third side 420. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a display 160 in which the area where the screen is not displayed is not completely removed. That is, the electronic device 101 may include an area where the screen is not displayed. For example, the electronic device 101 may include a black matrix (BM) area in which a portion of the area where the screen is not displayed has a width of 0.1 to 1 mm, and at least another portion has a width of 1 mm to 5 mm.

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the first surface 410 of the electronic device 101 may include a main area 511, a first sub area 513, and a second sub area 515. The main area 511 may be the main area on the first side 410. The first sub-area 513 and the second sub-area 515 may be areas disposed on one side of the main area 511. The first sub-area 513 and the second sub-area 515 may be areas disposed above and below the main area 511, respectively. The display 160 may be arranged in the main area 511, the first sub area 513, and the second sub area 515. The display 160 may include a first disconnected area 517 that is at least partially cut off between the main area 511 and the first sub area 513. The display 160 may include a second disconnected area 519 that is at least partially cut off between the main area 511 and the second sub area 515. The first disconnection area 517 and the second disconnection area 519 may be areas formed by adding a non-conductive member to the display 160. Alternatively, the first disconnected area 517 and the second disconnected area 519 may be formed by removing a portion of the display 160. The performance of an antenna or various sensors in the electronic device 101 can be secured through the first disconnection area 517 and the second disconnection area 519. For example, a power feeder may be formed in each of the first disconnected area 517 and the second disconnected area 519 and used as an individual antenna radiator.

Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic device 101 may include a first display 260 and a second display 265. The first surface 410 of the electronic device 101 includes a main area 511, a first sub area 513, a second sub area 515, a third sub area 611, and a fourth sub area 613. may include. The first sub-area 513 and the second sub-area 515 may be areas disposed on one side of the main area 511. The first sub-area 513 and the second sub-area 515 may be areas disposed above and below the main area 511, respectively. The first display 260 may be placed in the main area 511. The second display 265 may be disposed in each of the first sub-area 513 and the second sub-area 515. A third sub-area 611 and a fourth sub-area 613 may be included between the first display 260 and the second display 265, respectively. The first display 260 and the second display 265 can be distinguished through the third sub-area 611 and the fourth sub-area 613. According to one embodiment, the conductive member of the second display 265 can be used as an antenna radiator. For example, by adding a non-conductive member to the third sub-area 611 and the fourth sub-area 613 and adding a power supply to the second display 265, the conductive member of the second display 265 is It can be used as an antenna radiator.

7(a) and 7(b) illustrate perspective views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), the electronic device 101 may include a first display 260 and a second display 265. The first display 260 may be disposed on the first surface 410. The second display 265 may be disposed on at least one of the second side 420 and the third side 430. According to various embodiments, at least one of the second surface 420 and the third surface 430 may be a curved surface. Accordingly, the first display 260 and the second display 265 can be naturally arranged along the curved surface. According to various embodiments, the conductive member of the second display 265 can be used as an antenna. Alternatively, it can be used as an antenna by forming an additional conductive member on the second display 265. For example, the second display 265 can be used as an antenna by placing various conductive films, such as an indium tin oxide (ITO) film.

Figure 8 shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic device 101 may include a first display 260 and a second display 265. The first display 260 may be disposed on the first surface 410. The second display 265 may be disposed on at least one of the second side 420 and the third side 430. According to various embodiments, the second display 265 is separately provided on at least one of the second side 420 and the third side 430, thereby combining the first display 260 and the second display 265. can be clearly distinguished.

Figure 9 is an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 9, according to various embodiments, a first display 260 and at least one second display 265 may be disposed on the first surface 410. Screens may be displayed on the first display 260 and the second display 265. For example, one screen can be displayed separately on the first display 260 and the second display 265. That is, the screen displayed on the first display 260 and the screen displayed on the second display 265 may constitute one screen. Alternatively, the screens displayed on the first display 260 and the second display 265 may be separate screens. The first display 260 and the second display 265 may display a home key. That is, instead of a physical button, a home key screen that is recognized as a physical button can be displayed on the first display 260 and the second display 265. In FIG. 9 , the first display 260 and the second display 265 are shown as being disposed on the first surface 410, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. Accordingly, as described above with reference to FIG. 4 , one display 160 may be entirely disposed on the first surface 410 .

10(a) and 10(b) are front views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b), holes for instruments or physical buttons may be omitted on the first side 410 of the electronic device 101. Accordingly, the display 160 may be disposed on the front of the first side 410. Meanwhile, various sensors may be placed on the back of the display 160. The sensor may include at least one of a camera device, a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or a biometric sensor. For example, a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 160. As shown in FIG. 10(a), the camera device 1001 may be disposed above the rear of the display 160. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the camera device 1001 may be placed in the center of the back of the display 160. According to various embodiments, a sensor such as the camera device 1001 may not be exposed to the first side 410 of the electronic device 101.

Figure 11(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 11(b) is a rear view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), holes for instruments or physical buttons may be omitted on the first side 410 of the electronic device 101. Accordingly, the display 160 may be disposed on the front of the first side 410. As shown in FIG. 11(b), various devices or sensors may be placed on the fourth surface 440 of the electronic device 101. For example, a camera device 1001, a receiver 1101, a heart rate sensor (HRM sensor), a flash 1103, etc. may be disposed on the fourth side 440 of the electronic device 101. Meanwhile, by placing the receiver 1101 on the fourth side 440 of the electronic device 101, a new user experience of making a call through the back of the electronic device 101 can be provided. Additionally, a sub-display 1105 may be additionally disposed on a portion of the fourth side 440 to check the call status.

FIGS. 12(a) to 12(c) show perspective views of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), an electronic device according to various embodiments may be a wearable device. Electronic devices according to various embodiments may include a display 160, an antenna 1201, an injection unit 1203, and a wearable unit 1202. The display 160 is placed on the front of the wearable device, and physical button keys can be omitted. The display 160 can replace physical button keys. The injection unit 1203 may separate the display 160 and the antenna 1201. The injection unit 1203 can prevent electrical contact between the display 160 and the antenna 1201. To this end, the injection unit 1203 may include a non-conductive material.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), according to various embodiments, glass 1205 may be disposed between the display 160 and the antenna 1201. The glass 1205 may separate the display 160 and the antenna 1201. The glass 1205 can prevent electrical contact between the display 160 and the antenna 1201.

As shown in FIG. 12(c), according to various embodiments, the injection unit 1203 may be disposed between the display 160 and the antenna 1201. The injection unit 1203 may separate the display 160 and the antenna 1201. The injection unit 1203 can prevent electrical contact between the display 160 and the antenna 1201. To this end, the injection unit 1203 may include a non-conductive material.

Figure 13 shows an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 13, electronic devices according to various embodiments include a transparent plate 1301, a display 1303, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) 1305, and a bracket ( 1307), a panel board assembly (PBA) 1309, a battery 1311, a camera device 1001, and a housing 1317.

The transparent plate 1301 may be placed on top of the electronic device 101. The transparent plate 1301 can protect various components disposed below. The transparent plate 1301 may transmit internal light generated inside the electronic device 101 to the outside. Additionally, the transparent plate 1301 may transmit external light arriving from the outside of the electronic device 101 into the interior of the electronic device 101. The transparent plate 1301 may be made of a material with excellent light transparency, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength. Here, the transparent plate 1301 may be, for example, a transparent film or glass substrate made of polyethylene terephthalate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyamide, or polyimide. ), it may be a plastic substrate made of polypropylene, polyurethane, etc.

According to various embodiments, the transparent plate 1301 may further include a touch panel 252 capable of detecting a touch generated on the surface. The touch panel 252 may correspond to the touch panel 252 described in FIG. 2 . The touch panel 252 may detect a touch using at least one of, for example, capacitive, resistive, infrared, or ultrasonic methods.

Meanwhile, the transparent plate 1301 is formed on the upper part of the electronic device 101 to protect the internal components, and may form a part of the housing 1317.

Housing 1317 may include a first side 1343 and a second side 1345. The first surface 1343 may be a surface facing the first direction D1. The second surface 1345 may be a surface facing the second direction D2, which is opposite to the first direction D1. The transparent plate 1301 may form at least a portion of the first surface 1343 of the housing 1317. That is, the transparent plate 1301 may form part of the housing 1317.

The display 1303 may have a configuration corresponding to the display 160 previously described in FIG. 1. The display 1303 may be disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the second surface 1345 of the housing 1317. The display 1303 may include a first surface 1333 facing the first direction D1 and a second surface 1335 facing the second direction D2. The display 1303 is an internal component of the electronic device 101 and can perform actual operations on the electronic device 101. The display 1303 can perform the function of displaying an image.

The display 1303 may include a first area 1303a and a second area 1303b. The first area 1303a may be an area that does not at least partially overlap with at least one sensor when viewed from above the transparent plate 1301. The second area 1303b may be an area that at least partially overlaps with at least one sensor when viewed from above the transparent plate 1301. In various embodiments, the second area 1303b may be a central area in the display 1303. That is, the camera device 1001 may be placed in the center of the electronic device 101. This camera device 1001 may include a plurality of image sensors. Meanwhile, in FIG. 13, the sensor is shown as a camera device 1001, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. Accordingly, in addition to the camera device 1001, various sensors such as a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or a biometric sensor may be disposed. For example, the fingerprint recognition sensor may be placed only in a partial area of the display 1303 or may be placed in the entire area of the display 1303.

According to various embodiments, the display 1303 may include an antenna. For example, a ground member (not shown) included in the display 1303 may act as an antenna and be electrically connected to a communication circuit (e.g., the communication module 220 of FIG. 2) to emit a radio frequency signal to the outside. Alternatively, the ground member (not shown) included in the display 1303 may operate as an antenna due to a coupling effect. For example, the ground member is a conductive element inside the housing 1317 that is electrically connected to the communication circuit. It may be arranged at a certain interval from the member (not shown). For example, the ground member may radiate radio frequency signals induced by a coupling effect from a conductive member (not shown) to the outside.

The flexible printed circuit board 1305 may be electrically connected to various components including the display 1303. The flexible printed circuit board 1305 can apply a signal to the display 1303 or receive a signal from the display 1303. The bracket 1307 may secure the panel board assembly 1309 and the battery 1311. The panel board assembly 1309 may include a printed circuit board (PCB) and a connector. Panel board assembly 1309 may be electrically connected to various components, including display 1303. The battery 1311 can manage the power of the electronic device 101. The battery 1311 may have a configuration corresponding to the battery 296 described in FIG. 2.

The housing 1317 may include a transparent plate 1301, a frame mold 1313, and a back cover 1315. The frame mold 1313 can fix the internal configuration of the electronic device 101. The frame mold 1313 can accommodate and secure the display 1303, the flexible printed circuit board 1305, the bracket 1307, the panel board assembly 1309, and the battery 1311. The frame mold 1313 may be implemented in a form to protect the internal structure of the display 1303. The frame mold 1313 may be made of synthetic resins, for example, may be made of a metal material such as stainless steel or titanium (Ti). The back cover 1315 may be placed on the back of the electronic device 101 to prevent internal components from being visible. The back cover 1315 may be a variety of films.

14 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 14, the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments includes a transparent plate 1401, a first film 1403, a second film 1405, a polarizer 1407, a display 1409, It may include a first protection unit 1411, a second protection unit 1413, and a camera device 1001. The first film 1403, the second film 1405, the polarizing plate 1407, the first protection part 1411, and the second protection part 1413 may be added to the configuration shown in FIG. 13.

The transparent plate 1401 may have a configuration corresponding to the transparent plate 1301 previously described in FIG. 13.

The first film 1403 can adhere the transparent plate 1401 and various components disposed below the transparent plate 1401. Alternatively, the first film 1403 may block light to prevent light emitted from inside the electronic device 101 from leaking out of the display 1409.

The second film 1405 may be disposed between the transparent plate 1401 and the display 1409. The second film 1405 may be, for example, an optical elastic resin (super view resin, SVR). Visibility of the display 1409 can be improved through the second film 1405. Alternatively, the second film 1405 can alleviate the impact applied to the display 1409. Alternatively, the second film 1405 may adjust the refractive index of light incident on the electronic device 101 to reduce light scattering. Accordingly, light loss incident on the display 1409 can be reduced.

Polarizer 1407 may be disposed on display 1409. The polarizer 1407 can cause light that is incident while vibrating in various directions to become light that vibrates in only one direction (i.e., polarized light).

The display 1409 may have a configuration corresponding to the display 1303 previously described in FIG. 13.

The first protection unit 1411 and/or the second protection unit 1413 may be disposed below the display 1409. The first protection unit 1411 and/or the second protection unit 1413 may protect the display 1409. The first protection unit 1411 and/or the second protection unit 1413 may have a color so that components such as the display 1409 are not visible. For example, the first protection part 1411 and/or the second protection part 1413 may have a black color. The first protection unit 1411 and/or the second protection unit 1413 may block light incident from the outside of the electronic device 101.

The first protection part 1411 may include a first opening 1411a. The second protection portion 1413 may include a second opening 1413a. The size of the first opening 1411a and the second opening 1413a may be larger than the size of the camera device 1001. The camera device 1001 may be inserted into the first opening 1411a and the second opening 1413a. As described above, although the camera device 1001 is shown in the drawing, various sensors such as a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or a biometric sensor may be disposed.

The first protection unit 1411 and the second protection unit 1413 include a first opening 1411a and a second opening 1413a, respectively, thereby preventing interference with light incident on the camera device 1001. Since the first protection part 1411 and the second protection part 1413 have the property of blocking light, light may enter the camera device 1001 through the first opening 1411a and the second opening 1413a. You can.

Figures 15(a) to 15(c) show cross-sections taken along line I-I' in Figure 14. FIG. 15(a) simply shows a cross section taken along line I-I' in FIG. 14.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the electronic device 101. FIG. 15(b) shows a cross section taken along line Ⅰ-Ⅰ' in FIG. 14 in more detail. As shown in FIG. 15(b), when viewed from above the transparent plate 1401, the first area 1303a of the display 1409 may be an area that does not overlap with the camera device 1001. Additionally, when viewed from above the transparent plate 1401, the second area 1303b of the display 1409 may be an area that overlaps the camera device 1001. At this time, the first opening 1411a and the second opening 1413a of the first protection part 1411 and the second protection part 1413 may correspond to the second area 1303b. That is, the first opening 1411a and the second opening 1413a may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second area 1303b.

Meanwhile, the display 1409 may include a first substrate 1501 and a second substrate 1503. The first substrate 1501 may be disposed on the second substrate 1503. The first substrate 1501 may be, for example, a color filter substrate (or color filter glass). The first substrate 1501 may include a black matrix, a color filter, etc. The first substrate 1501 may provide internal light transmitted through liquid crystal with a certain color. This first substrate 1501 may be composed of a plurality of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) pixels to generate internal light of a certain color. When the display 1409 includes a self-luminous device (eg, organic light emitting diode, quantum dot, etc.), the first substrate 1501 may not include a black matrix or a color filter.

The second substrate 1503 may be, for example, a thin film transistor substrate (or TFT glass). The second substrate 1503 may be formed with a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, a common electrode, etc. Liquid crystal may be interposed between the first substrate 1501 and the second substrate 1503. The type of display 1409 may be determined depending on the type of liquid crystal. The second substrate 1503 may change the arrangement of the liquid crystal to change the light transmittance of the internal light transmitted through the light guide plate. The second substrate 1503 can transmit internal light in a desired shape through liquid crystal. Alternatively, the display 1409 may include a self-luminous element (eg, organic light emitting diode, quantum dot, etc.) between the first substrate 1501 and the second substrate 1503. For example, the amount of light emitted can be adjusted depending on the amount of current applied to the self-luminous device through a thin film transistor.

A display driver IC (DDI) (not shown) capable of driving the display 1409 may be disposed on the second substrate 1503. The driving chip may be bonded to the second substrate 1503 through an anisotropic conductive film or the like. This driving chip can be electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board (1305 in FIG. 13).

Figure 15(c) shows a cross section of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 15(c), according to various embodiments, the second side 420 and the third side 430 of the electronic device 101 may be curved from the first side 410. That is, both sides of the electronic device 101 may be bent from the front. For example, the second surface 420 and the third surface 430 may include a curved surface. As the second surface 420 and the third surface 430 are bent, internal components disposed on the second surface 420 and the third surface 430 may also be curved. For example, the transparent plate 1401, the polarizing plate 1407, the display 1409, the first protection part 1411, and the second protection part 1413 are formed on the second side 420 and the third side 430. It can be configured to bend at.

Figure 16 shows an enlarged version of A in Figure 15(b).

As shown in FIG. 16, the camera device 1001 may include a cover member 1601, a lens 1603, and an image sensor 1605. The cover member 1601 may form the exterior of the camera device 1001. The cover member 1601 can protect various components placed in the internal space. At this time, the cover member 1601 may include a material that can diffusely reflect external light. Alternatively, the cover member 1601 may be coated with a material that can diffusely reflect external light. Alternatively, the cover member 1601 may be finished in a matte manner. Through this, it is possible to prevent the camera device 1001 from being viewed from outside the electronic device 101. Lens 1603 may include multiple lenses. The image received from the lens 1603 may be transmitted to the image sensor 1605. The image sensor 1605 may include color pixel sensors and a pixel array in which white pixels are arranged in a set pattern. The pixel array can convert the optical image signal of an external object incident through the lens 1603 into an electrical image signal.

17 shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 17 , according to various embodiments, a structure 1701 may be further disposed between the display 1409 and the camera device 1001. The structure 1701 may be disposed in an area corresponding to the second area 1303b of the display 1409. That is, the structure 1701 may be disposed in the first opening 1411a or the second opening 1413a of the first protecting portion 1411 or the second protecting portion 1413. Structure 1701 may be configured to selectively block or pass external light of transparent plate 1401. The structure 1701 can open and close the camera device 1001 according to the operation of the camera device 1001. For example, the structure 1701 may be placed to block the camera device 1001 when the camera device 1001 is not performing a camera shooting operation. When the camera device 1001 performs a camera shooting operation, the structure 1701 leaves the second area 1303b, thereby opening the camera device 1001.

Figure 18(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 18(b) shows a cross section taken along line II-II' in FIG. 18(a).

FIG. 18(a) shows an example screen displayed by the electronic device 101 when taking camera photos. As shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b), the display 1409 may display different screens in the first area 1303a and the second area 1303b. That is, the color and/or pattern displayed in the second area 1303b, which is an area that overlaps with the camera device 1001, is the color and/or pattern displayed in the first area 1303a, which is an area that does not overlap with the camera device 1001. Or the patterns may be different. That is, the image displayed in the area corresponding to the light-receiving area of the camera device 1001 may be different from the image displayed in the area corresponding to the area excluding the light-receiving area. The display 1409 may display an image of a specific color and/or pattern to facilitate photographing by the camera device 1001 in the second area 1303b.

In various embodiments, the influence of light displayed on the display 1409 and flowing into the camera device 1001 may be calculated, corrected using the calculated value, and then displayed on the display 1409. That is, the effect of light flowing into the camera device 1001 can be calculated using the pixel (RGB) value, voltage value, or current value of the display, and the calculated value can be used to display it on the display 1409.

In various embodiments, the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 may be measured by reflecting the light transmittance transmitted to the display 1409 among all external light. That is, the amount of light received can be measured by reflecting the ratio of light received by the camera device 1001 after passing through the display 1409. According to this amount of light received, the image acquired by the camera device 1001 can be corrected or the setting value of the camera device 1001 can be changed.

Figure 19(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 19(b) shows an image acquired through the camera device in FIG. 19(a).

As shown in FIG. 19(a), the display 1409 may display a bokeh pattern 1901 in the second area 1303b when the camera device 1001 operates for photographing. When the camera device 1001 performs a photographing operation with the bokeh pattern 1901 displayed in the second area 1303b, an image 1903 in which the bokeh is expressed is obtained, as shown in FIG. 19(b). You can. In addition, the display 1409 can display various patterns in the second area 1303b, thereby obtaining an image to which the displayed patterns are applied.

Figure 20(a) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 20(b) shows an image acquired through the camera device in FIG. 20(a).

As shown in FIG. 20(a), the display 1409 may display a gradient color 2001 in the second area 1303b when the camera device 1001 operates for photographing. When the camera device 1001 performs a photographing operation with the gradient color 2001 displayed in the second area 1303b, an image 2003 in which the gradient color is expressed is acquired, as shown in FIG. 20(b). can do. In addition, the display 1409 can display various colors in the second area 1303b, thereby obtaining an image to which the displayed colors are applied. In various embodiments, an image to which a gradient or color filter effect is applied can be obtained without a separate filter.

FIGS. 21(a) to 21(d) are diagrams for explaining the effect of applying a polarization filter in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b), when taking pictures with the electronic device 101 standing up, the first image 2101 can be acquired, and FIGS. 21(c) and 21(d) As shown, when photographing with the electronic device 101 lying down, a second image 2103 that is clearer than the first image 2101 can be obtained. In various embodiments, the camera device 1001 is disposed below the polarizer (1407 in FIG. 14), so the degree of polarization may be applied differently depending on the direction of the polarizer 1407 when taking pictures. That is, when the camera device 1001 receives light, the light that has passed through the polarizer 1407 is received, so the degree of polarization may be applied differently depending on the angle of the light and the polarizer 1407. Accordingly, in various embodiments, a polarizing filter effect can be applied when taking camera photos using the polarizing plate (1407 in FIG. 14) of the electronic device 101.

Figure 22(a) shows the front of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 22(b) shows an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 22(a) and 22(b), in various embodiments, the camera device 1001 may be placed in the center of the display 1303, and when taking a selfie or video call, the user may use the camera device ( The gaze looking at 1001) may be guided to the center of the display 1303. That is, the user can take a selfie or make a video call while checking the captured image through the display 1303. Additionally, various embodiments can provide an effect similar to making eye contact with the other party during a video call.

FIGS. 23 to 27 are diagrams for explaining the operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 23, the processor 120 may operate the display 1303 during first time periods (T1). The processor 120 may disable at least a portion of at least one sensor in the first time intervals T1. The processor 120 may disable at least a portion of the display 1303 during at least some of the second time intervals T2 that do not at least partially overlap with the first time intervals T1. The second time sections T2 are sections that do not overlap at least partially with the first time sections T1 and may alternate with the first time sections T1. The processor 120 may operate at least one sensor during the second time intervals T2. For example, the processor 120 may operate the camera device 1001 during the second time intervals T2. That is, the processor 120 can alternately operate the display 1303 and the camera device 1001. Accordingly, the display 1303 and the camera device 1001 can operate without interference with each other.

The first time intervals T1 and the second time intervals T2 may be the same. That is, the time to operate the display 1303 and the time to operate the camera device 1001 may be the same. Specifically, the screen display time of the display 1303 and the light reception time of the camera device 1001 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the first time intervals T1 may have a first period (P1), and the second time intervals (T2) may have a second period (P2). The first time intervals T1 may be repeated according to a first period P1. The second time intervals T2 may be repeated according to the second period P2. As shown in FIG. 23, the first period (P1) and the second period (P2) may be the same. That is, the period for operating the display 1303 and the period for operating the camera device 1001 may be the same.

As shown in FIG. 24, according to various embodiments, the first time sections T1 may be shorter than the second time sections T2. That is, the time to operate the display 1303 may be shorter than the time to operate at least one sensor. For example, the time to operate the display 1303 may be shorter than the time to operate the camera device 1001. Specifically, the screen display time of the display 1303 may be shorter than the light reception time of the camera device 1001. According to various embodiments, the time for operating the display 1303 may be the minimum time during which the blinking of the display 1303 is not substantially perceived by the user's eyes. For example, the minimum time during which the blinking of the display 1303 will not be substantially perceptible to the user's eyes may be 5 ms to 16.7 ms. Accordingly, the camera device 1001 can be operated for the remaining time excluding the minimum time when the blinking of the display 1303 is not substantially perceptible to the user's eyes.

At this time, the first period (P1) may be longer than the second period (P2). That is, the period of operating the display 1303 may be longer than the period of operating the camera device 1001. That is, the processor 120 can operate the camera device 1001 more frequently than the display 1303.

According to various embodiments, the first time sections T1 may be 1/8 to 2/3 of the second time sections T2. When the first time sections T1 are 1/8 to 2/3 of the second time sections T2, blinking of the display 1303 may not be recognized. If the first time sections T1 are smaller than 1/8 of the second time sections T2, the driving time of the display 1303 may be too short and the screen may not be displayed properly on the display 1303. When the first time intervals T1 are greater than 2/3 of the second time intervals T2, blinking of the display 1303 may be recognized. In this case, the first period (P1) may be 1.5 to 8 times the second period (P2). That is, the period for operating the display 1303 may be 1.5 to 8 times the period for operating the camera device 1001.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 25, the first time sections T1 and the second time sections T2 may overlap at least partially. That is, the time to operate the display 1303 and the time to operate at least one sensor may partially overlap. Specifically, the time to operate the display 1303 and the time to operate the camera device 1001 may partially overlap. That is, the screen display time of the display 1303 and the light reception time of the camera device 1001 may partially overlap. The overlapping time may be a time considering the operation delay of the display 1303 and the camera device 1001.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 26, the first time sections T1 and the second time sections T2 may be the same. That is, the time to operate the display 1303 and the time to operate the camera device 1001 may be the same. Specifically, the screen display time of the display 1303 and the light reception time of the camera device 1001 may be the same. The first time sections T1 and the second time sections T2 may be minimum times during which the blinking of the display 1303 is not substantially visible to the user's eyes. For example, the minimum time during which the blinking of the display 1303 will not be substantially perceptible to the user's eyes may be 5 ms to 16.7 ms. At this time, the first period (P1) and the second period (P2) may be the same. That is, the period of operating the display 1303 and the period of operating the camera device 1001 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 27, one of the first time sections T1 and one of the second time sections T2 may be spaced apart from each other by a third time section T3. Specifically, one of the first time intervals T1 and one of the second time intervals T2 immediately following one of the first time intervals T1 are a third time interval T3. ) can be spaced apart from each other. That is, a third time interval T3 may be allocated between the first time intervals T1 and the second time intervals T2. The processor 120 may not operate both the display 1303 and at least one sensor during the third time period T3. For example, the processor 120 may not operate both the display 1303 and the camera device 1001 during the third time period T3. That is, the processor 120 can prevent interference between the display 1303 and at least one sensor by allocating the third time period T3.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may receive user input for the display 1303 and deactivate at least one sensor in response to the user input. Specifically, the processor 120 may receive a user input on the display 1303 and deactivate the camera device 1001 in response to the user input. In this case, the display 1303 can be operated during the third time intervals T3, which are longer than the first time intervals T1. Alternatively, the processor 120 may receive a user input that activates the camera device 1001 and deactivate the display 1303 in response to the user input. That is, the processor 120 may activate the display 1303 or at least one sensor according to user input.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may operate the display 1303 during the first time intervals T1 and operate the camera device 1001 continuously including the first time intervals T1. there is. That is, the processor 120 can operate both the display 1303 and the camera device 1001 during the first time intervals T1. Meanwhile, the processor 120 may acquire an image using information received through the camera device 1001 during second time intervals T2 that do not at least partially overlap with the first time intervals T1. That is, the processor 120 enables the camera device 1001 in both the first time intervals T1 and the second time intervals T2, but operates the camera device ( The information received through the camera device 1001) cannot be used, and only the information received through the camera device 1001 operated during the second time intervals T2 can be used. According to various embodiments, the camera device 1001 operates continuously, but some of the data received from the camera device 1001 may be discarded and only the remaining data may be used.

Figure 28 shows a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 29 shows an enlarged view of B of FIG. 28. FIG. 29 is an enlarged view of the structure in which the display 1303 and the camera device 1001 overlap when viewed from the top of the electronic device 101 in FIG. 28B.

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the display 1303 may include a first area 1303a that does not overlap the camera device 1001 and a second area 1303b that overlaps the camera device 1001. there is. The display 1303 may include a gate wire 2910 and a data wire 2920. The gate wire 2910 may control the gate of the pixel by transmitting a first signal to the pixel (RGB). The gate wire 2910 may include a first gate wire 2901 disposed in the first area 1303a and a second gate wire 2903 crossing the second area 1303b. The data line 2920 can transmit a second signal to the pixel to control the image or video to be displayed on the display 1303. The data line 2920 may include a first data line 2905 disposed in the first area 1303a and a second data line 2907 crossing the second area 1303b.

As shown in FIG. 29(a), according to various embodiments, at least one of the shape of the first gate wire 2901 or the shape of the first data wire 2905 is the shape of the second gate wire 2903. It may be different from at least one of the shape and the shape of the second data line 2907. For example, the shape of the first gate wire 2901 or the shape of the first data wire 2905 may be straight. Alternatively, at least a portion of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907 may include a curved shape. Specifically, a portion of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907 disposed in the second area 1303b may include a curved shape. At least a portion of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907 may include a shape that does not overlap the camera device 1001. At least a portion of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907 may be arranged to bypass the camera device 1001. Accordingly, the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 can be prevented from being reduced by the gate wire 2910 or the data wire 2920 disposed on the display 1303. In other words, the influence of the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 by the gate wire 2910 or the data wire 2920 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 29(b), according to various embodiments, the gap g1 between the first gate wires 2901 or the gap g3 between the first data wires 2905 is the second gate wire. It may be different from the gap (g2) between the lines 2903 or the gap (g4) between the second data lines 2907. Specifically, the gap g1 between the first gate wires 2901 or the gap g3 between the first data wires 2905 is the gap g2 between the second gate wires 2903 or the second data wire (2907) may be larger than the gap (g4) between them. Accordingly, the number of second gate wires 2903 or second data wires 2907 arranged in the second area 1303b is equal to the number of first gate wires 2901 or first data wires arranged in the first area 1303a. It may be more than the number of (2905). The density per unit area of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907 disposed in the second area 1303b is the density of the first gate wire 2901 or the first data wire disposed in the first area 1303a. It may be greater than the density per unit area of (2905). According to various embodiments, when viewed from the front of the electronic device 101, the camera device 1001 may not be visible due to the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire 2907. Meanwhile, the light receiving capability of the camera device 1001 shown in FIG. 29(b) may be better than that of the camera device 1001 shown in FIG. 29(a). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29(b), even if there are many gate wires 2910 or data wires 2920 overlapping with the camera device 1001, the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 is not affected. It may not be possible.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 29(c), the display 1303 may include pixels. The pixel may include a first pixel 2933 disposed in the first area 1303a of the display 1303 and a second pixel 2931 disposed in the second area 1303b. The first pixel 2933 may have a first structure. The second pixel 2931 may have a second structure that is different from the first structure. That is, the first pixel 2933 and the second pixel 2931 may include different structures.

According to various embodiments, the number of pixels per unit area (ppi) of the second area 1303b may be lower than the number of pixels per unit area of the first area 1303a. That is, the number of second pixels 2931 per unit area arranged in the second area 1303b may be less than the number of first pixels 2933 per unit area arranged in the first area 1303a. Accordingly, the resolution of the second area 1303b in the display 1303 may be lower than the resolution of the first area 1303a. Alternatively, only a portion of the second pixel 2931 disposed in the second area 1303b may be used, and the remaining unused portion may be used as a light receiving unit of the camera device 1001. For example, by using only 50% of the second pixels 2931 arranged in the second area 1303b and not using the remaining 50% of the second pixels 2931, this portion is used by the camera device 1001. It can be used as a light receiving part. In various embodiments, the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 can be prevented from being reduced by the second pixel 2931 disposed on the display 1303. In other words, the influence of the amount of light received by the second pixel 2931 into the camera device 1001 can be reduced.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, according to various embodiments, the number of pixels per unit area of the second area 1303b may be higher than the number of pixels per unit area of the first area 1303a. That is, the number of second pixels 2931 per unit area arranged in the second area 1303b may be greater than the number of second pixels 2933 per unit area arranged in the first area 1303a. Accordingly, the resolution of the second area 1303b in the display 1303 may be higher than the resolution of the first area 1303a. In various embodiments, the camera device 1001 may not be visible by the second pixel 2933 when viewed from the front of the electronic device 101. Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the light receiving ability of the camera device 1001 may be better than that of the camera device 1001 shown in FIG. 29(c). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29(c), even if there are many second pixels 2933 overlapping with the camera device 1001, the amount of light received by the camera device 1001 may not be affected.

FIG. 30 shows an enlarged view of B of FIG. 28. FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of the structure in which the touch screen 3010 and the camera device 1001 overlap when viewed from the top of the electronic device 101 in B of FIG. 28 .

As shown in FIGS. 28 and 30, the touch screen 3010 has an area 1303a corresponding to the first area 1303a and an area 1303b corresponding to the second area 1303b of the display 1409. It can be included. The touch screen 3010 may include a first area 1303a that does not overlap the camera device 1001 and a second area 1303b that overlaps the camera device 1001. Meanwhile, the touch screen 3010 may be placed between the transparent plate 1401 and the display 1409, or may be placed inside the display 1409. The touch screen 3010 may include touch electrode patterns 3001 and 3003 for detecting touch. The touch electrode patterns 3001 and 3003 may include a first touch electrode pattern 3003 and a second touch electrode pattern 3001. The first touch electrode pattern 3003 may be disposed in the first area 1303a of the touch screen 3010. The second touch electrode pattern 3001 may be disposed in the second area 1303b of the touch screen 3010.

The second touch electrode pattern 3001 may include a pattern different from the first touch electrode pattern 3003. The shape of the second touch electrode pattern 3001 may be different from the first touch electrode pattern 3003. The second touch electrode pattern 3001 may have a shape that does not overlap the camera device 1001. The second touch electrode pattern 3001 may have a shape in which a portion of the second touch electrode pattern 3001 is removed so as not to overlap the camera device 1001. The area of the second touch electrode pattern 3001 may be smaller than the area of the first touch electrode pattern 3003. For example, as shown in FIG. 30(a), the second touch electrode pattern 3001 adjacent to the camera device 1001 may include a curved surface. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 30(b), the second touch electrode pattern 3001 adjacent to the camera device 1001 may include a recess. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 30(c), part of the second touch electrode pattern 3001 adjacent to the camera device 1001 may be removed.

Figure 31(a) shows a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 31(b) to 31(f) show cross-sections taken along line III-III' in Figure 31(a).

As shown in FIG. 31(a), according to various embodiments, the area where the camera device 1001 is placed can sense pressure. That is, the central area of the electronic device 101 where the camera device 1001 is placed can sense the pressure applied by the input means 3001.

As shown in FIG. 31(b), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 1409, and a dome key 3103 may be placed on the back of the camera device 1001. As the camera device 1001 is subjected to pressure, it may come into direct contact with the dome key 3103. That is, when the transparent plate 1401 is pressed by the input means 3001, the pressure is transmitted to the camera device 1001 and the dome key 3103 can be pressed. When the dome key 3103 is pressed, a signal can be applied to the control circuit 3101, and the processor 120 can process it.

As shown in FIG. 31(c), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 1409, and a contact key 3105 may be placed on the back of the camera device 1001. As the camera device 1001 receives pressure, the area in contact with the contact key 3105 may increase. The contact key 3105 may include a first key 3121, a second key 3123, a third key 3125, and a fourth key 3127. The camera device 1001 may contact the first key 3121 and the second key 3123. The first key 3121 and the second key 3123 may contact the third key 3125 and the fourth key 3127, respectively. Accordingly, when the transparent plate 1401 is pressured by the input means 3001, the pressure is transmitted to the camera device 1001, and the first key 3121 and the second key 3123 can also receive pressure. As the first key 3121 and the second key 3123 receive pressure, the area in contact with the third key 3125 and the fourth key 3127 may increase. By increasing the contact area of each of the first key 3121 and the second key 3123 with the third key 3125 and the fourth key 3127, a signal can be applied to the control circuit 3101 and the processor (120) can handle this.

As shown in FIG. 31(d), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 1409, and a light emitting unit 3107 and a light receiving unit 3109 may be placed on the back of the camera device 1001. . The light emitting unit 3107 may emit light toward the camera device 1001. The light receiving unit 3109 may receive light reflected by the camera device 1001. The processor 120 can calculate the time at which light emitted from the light emitting unit 3107 to the camera device 1001 is reflected from the camera device 1001 and reaches the light receiving unit 3109. Through this, the amount of pressure received by the camera device 1001 can be calculated. The greater the amount of pressure received by the camera device 1001, the shorter the time it takes for light from the light emitting unit 3107 to reach the light receiving unit 3109. As the amount of pressure delivered to the camera device 1001 increases, the distance between the camera device 1001 and the light emitting unit 3107 or the light receiving unit 3109 becomes closer, so the arrival time of light may be shortened.

As shown in FIG. 31(e), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 1409, and a pressure sensor 3111 may be placed on the back of the camera device 1001. The pressure sensor 3111 may include piezo-electric materials. As the camera device 1001 is subjected to pressure, it may come into contact with the pressure sensor 3111. That is, when the transparent plate 1401 receives pressure from the input means 3001, the pressure is transmitted to the camera device 1001 and the pressure sensor 3111 can detect it. The pressure sensor 3111 can generate voltage by applying pressure. The control circuit 3101 electrically connected to the pressure sensor 3111 can detect the level of pressure.

As shown in FIG. 31(f), a camera device 1001 may be placed on the back of the display 1409, and a light emitting unit 3113 and a light receiving unit 3115 may be placed on the back of the camera device 1001. . The light emitting unit 3113 may emit light toward the light receiving unit 3115. The light receiving unit 3115 may receive light from the light emitting unit 3113. As the camera device 1001 is pressured, light may not reach the light receiving unit 3115. That is, as the camera device 1001 is disposed between the light emitting unit 3113 and the light receiving unit 3115, the light receiving unit 3115 can detect that light does not arrive, and the processor 120 can process this. .

Figure 32 is an example screen of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 32, various embodiments can detect pressure applied to the central area where the camera device 1001 is placed and use this to drive the screen. Therefore, it can replace a physical key or a home key. For example, as shown in FIG. 32(a), the screen can be driven by detecting a touch input toward the top of the display 1409 along the direction of the arrow along with pressure applied to the central area. That is, in various embodiments, the display 1409 can be driven by combining pressure touch and capacitive touch. The processor 120 can execute a specific application and display it on the display 1409 using the degree of pressure of the pressure touch and the touch direction of the capacitive touch.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 32(b), the electronic device 101 can drive the screen by only detecting pressure applied to the central area. That is, in various embodiments, the display 1409 can be driven using pressure touch. The processor 120 can execute a specific application and display it on the display 1409 using the intensity of the pressure touch.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 32(c), the electronic device 101 can drive the screen by detecting a touch input directed toward the bottom of the display 1409 along the direction of the arrow along with the pressure applied to the central area. . That is, in various embodiments, the display 1409 can be driven by combining pressure touch and capacitive touch. The processor 120 can execute a specific application and display it on the display 1409 using the pressure intensity of the pressure touch and the touch direction of the capacitive touch.

33 to 38 illustrate rear surfaces of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

In various embodiments, the camera device 1001 is placed in the center of the electronic device 101, so that the arrangement structure or shape of the panel board assembly 1309 and the battery 1311 may vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, panel board assembly 1309 can be positioned to bypass camera device 1001. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 34, the battery 1311 may be arranged to bypass the camera device 1001. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 35, the battery 1311 may include an opening for placement of the camera device 1001. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 36, the battery 1311 including a curved surface may include an opening for arranging the camera device 1001. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 37, the battery 1311 may be a roll battery, and the battery 1311 may be disposed surrounding the camera device 1001. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 38, both the panel board assembly 1309 and the battery 1311 can be arranged to bypass the camera device 1001.

Figure 39(a) shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 39(b) shows a cross section taken along line IV-IV' in FIG. 39(a). Figure 39(c) shows a cross section taken along line IV-IV' in Figure 39(a).

As shown in FIG. 39(a), the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments may have curved shapes on both the front and back surfaces. As shown in FIG. 39(b), the battery 1311 may have a shape including a curved surface. That is, as the electronic device 101 has a curved shape, the battery 1311 disposed inside may also have a curved shape. The camera device 1001 may be placed on the battery 1311 of this curved shape. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 39(c), a battery 1311 that does not have a curved shape may be disposed within the curved electronic device 101. Various layers 3901 and 3903 may be disposed on the battery 1311, and a camera device 1001 may be disposed on the various layers 3901 and 3903.

Figure 40(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 40(b) to 40(i) show cross-sections taken along line V-V' in Figure 40(a).

As shown in FIG. 40(b), the electronic device 101 may include a transparent plate 4001, a touch screen 4003, a display 4005, and a pressure sensor 4007. In various embodiments, the pressure sensor 4007 can replace the physical key. That is, since the display 4005 is disposed on the front of the electronic device 101, existing physical keys can be omitted, and the pressure sensor 4007 can be used to replace the physical keys. The pressure sensor 4007 may be provided in various shapes, sizes, or numbers. The pressure sensor 4007 may be provided transparently so that it is not visible from the outside. Alternatively, pressure sensor 4007 may be opaque. At this time, the pressure sensor 4007 may be placed on the back of the display 4005.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 40(c), at least one side of the transparent plate 4001, the touch screen 4003, the display 4005, and the pressure sensor 4007 may be bent. . One side of the transparent plate 4001, the touch screen 4003, the display 4005, and the pressure sensor 4007 may be curved from the front. The transparent plate 4001, touch screen 4003, display 4005, and pressure sensor 4007 may include curved surfaces. At least one side of the transparent plate 4001, the touch screen 4003, the display 4005, and the pressure sensor 4007 may include a curved surface.

As shown in FIG. 40(d), the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the transparent plate 4001. That is, the components of the touch screen 4003 can be formed on the transparent plate 4001. A display 4005 may be disposed below the transparent plate 4001 on which the touch screen 4003 is integrally formed. The transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005 can be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40(e), the touch screen 4003 is separately disposed below the transparent plate 4001, and the transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen 4003 are adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. It can be. A display 4005 may be placed below the touch screen 4003. The touch screen 4003 and display 4005 may be disposed by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40(f), the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally with the display 4005. That is, the configurations of the touch screen 4003 can be formed on the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the integrated display 4005 with the touch screen 4003 can be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40(g), the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be placed on the same layer. For example, configurations of a pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be formed on the display 4005. That is, the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the display 4005. The components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be arranged alternately.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40(h), a touch screen may be formed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the touch screen may be built into the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 40(i), a pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be built into the display 4005. Through this, the thickness of the electronic device 101 can be reduced.

Figure 41(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 41(b) and 41(c) show cross-sections taken along Ⅵ-VI' in Figure 41(a).

As shown in FIG. 41(a), the pressure sensor 4007 may be placed only in some areas of the electronic device 101. For example, the pressure sensor 4007 may be placed on the side of the electronic device 101. As shown in FIG. 41(b), the electronic device 101 may include a transparent plate 4001, a touch screen 4003, a display 4005, and a pressure sensor 4007. In various embodiments, the pressure sensor 4007 may replace a physical key on the side of the electronic device 101.

As shown in Figure 41(c), a touch screen may be formed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the touch screen may be built into the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

Figure 42(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 42(b) and 42(c) show cross-sections taken along line VII-VII' in Figure 42(a).

As shown in FIG. 42(a), the pressure sensor 4007 may be placed in some area of the electronic device 101. As shown in FIG. 42(b), the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be placed on the same layer. For example, configurations of a pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be formed on the display 4005. That is, the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the display 4005.

As shown in FIG. 42(c), a pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be built into the display 4005.

Figure 43 is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. 43 shows an antenna placed on the display.

As shown in FIG. 43(a), an antenna 4301 may be placed on the display 4311. The antenna 4301 may be disposed along the outside of the display 4311. Antenna 4301 may include a transparent conductive material. For example, the antenna 4301 may include ITO, IZO, silver nanowire (Ag nanowire), metal mesh, carbon nano tube, or graphene. Alternatively, the antenna 4301 may include an opaque conductive material. For example, the antenna 4301 may include various metals such as Cu, Mo, Ti, or Al. The antenna 4301 may be placed on the bezel, which is an inactive area of the display 4311.

As shown in FIG. 43(b), the antenna may include a first antenna 4303 and a second antenna 4305. On the display 4311, the first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may be arranged in a grid shape. Alternatively, the first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may be arranged in a matrix form. The first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may be disposed in the active area of the display 4311. The first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may be arranged so as not to overlap the gate wire and data wire of the display 4311. Additionally, the first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may be arranged so as not to overlap the touch electrode pattern of the touch screen. The first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may include a transparent conductive material. For example, the first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 are made of ITO, IZO, Ag nanowire, metal mesh, carbon nano tube, or graphene ( Graphene), etc.

As shown in FIG. 43(c), the antenna may include a first antenna 4307 and a second antenna 4309. On the display 4311, the first antenna 4307 and the second antenna 4309 may be arranged in a grid shape. Alternatively, the first antenna 4307 and the second antenna 4309 may be arranged in a matrix form. The first antenna 4307 and the second antenna 4309 may be placed in a partial area of the display 4311. The first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 may include a transparent conductive material. For example, the first antenna 4303 and the second antenna 4305 are made of ITO, IZO, Ag nanowire, metal mesh, carbon nano tube, or graphene ( Graphene), etc.

Figure 44(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 44(b) shows a cross section taken along line VIII-VIII' in FIG. 44(a).

As shown in FIGS. 44(a) and 44(b), the electronic device 101 includes a transparent plate 4001, an antenna 4401, a touch screen 4003, a display 4005, and a first protection unit ( 4403), a second protection unit 4405, a pressure sensor 4007, and a camera device 1001. The antenna 4401 may be disposed between the transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen 4003.

Figure 45(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 45(b) to 45(g) show cross-sections taken along ⅷ-ⅷ' in Figure 45(a).

As shown in FIG. 45(b), the antenna 4401 may be disposed between the transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen 4003. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 45(c), the antenna 4401 may be placed on the same layer as the touch screen 4003. For example, configurations of an antenna 4401 and a touch screen 4003 may be formed on the display 4005. That is, the antenna 4401 and the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the display 4005. The components of the antenna 4401 and the touch screen 4003 may be arranged alternately.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 45(d), a touch screen may be formed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the touch screen may be built into the display 4005. An antenna 4401 may be placed below the transparent plate 4001. The transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 45(e), a pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be built into the display 4005. Through this, the thickness of the electronic device 101 can be reduced.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 45(f), the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally with the transparent plate 4001. That is, the components of the touch screen 4003 can be formed on the transparent plate 4001. A display 4005 may be disposed below the transparent plate 4001 on which the touch screen 4003 is integrally formed. An antenna may be formed within display 4005. That is, antenna components may be built into the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the antenna-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 45(g), the touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally with the transparent plate 4001. That is, the components of the touch screen 4003 can be formed on the transparent plate 4001. A display 4005 may be disposed below the transparent plate 4001 on which the touch screen 4003 is integrally formed. A pressure sensor 4007 and an antenna 4401 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the antenna 4401 may be built into the display 4005.

Figure 46(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figures 46(b) to 46(j) show cross-sections taken along line IX-IX' in Figure 46(a).

As shown in FIGS. 46(a) and 46(b), the electronic device 101 may further include a fingerprint sensor 4601. Fingerprint sensor 4601 may be placed on the central area of display 4005. The fingerprint sensor 4601 may be provided transparently so that it is not visible from the outside. The fingerprint sensor 4601 may be placed below the transparent plate 4001. A fingerprint sensor 4601 may be disposed within the touch screen 4003.

As shown in FIG. 46(c), the fingerprint sensor 4601, pressure sensor 4007, and touch screen 4003 may be placed on the same layer. For example, a fingerprint sensor 4601, a pressure sensor 4007, and a touch screen 4003 may be formed on the display 4005. That is, the fingerprint sensor 4601, pressure sensor 4007, and touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the display 4005. The components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be arranged alternately.

As shown in Figure 46(d), a touch screen may be formed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the touch screen may be built into the display 4005. Fingerprint sensor 4601 may be disposed within touch screen integrated display 4005. The fingerprint sensor 4601 may be built into the touch screen integrated display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

As shown in FIG. 46(e), a fingerprint sensor 4601, a pressure sensor 4007, and a touch screen 4003 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the fingerprint sensor 4601, pressure sensor 4007, and touch screen 4003 may be built into the display 4005. Through this, the thickness of the electronic device 101 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 46(f), a fingerprint sensor 4601 may be disposed within the antenna 4401. That is, the components of the fingerprint sensor 4601 may be embedded within the antenna 4401. A touch screen 4003, a display 4005, and a pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the antenna 4401.

As shown in FIG. 46(g), the fingerprint sensor 4601 and the antenna 4401 may be placed on the same layer as the touch screen 4003. For example, configurations of a fingerprint sensor 4601, an antenna 4401, and a touch screen 4003 may be formed on the display 4005. That is, the fingerprint sensor 4601, antenna 4401, and touch screen 4003 may be formed integrally on the display 4005. The components of the antenna 4401 and the touch screen 4003 may be arranged alternately.

As shown in FIG. 46(h), a fingerprint sensor 4601 may be disposed within the antenna 4401. That is, the components of the fingerprint sensor 4601 may be embedded within the antenna 4401. A touch screen may be formed within display 4005. That is, the components of the touch screen may be built into the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the touch screen-integrated display 4005 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009. A pressure sensor 4007 may be placed below the display 4005. The display 4005 and the pressure sensor 4007 may be adhered by an adhesive portion 4009.

As shown in FIG. 46(i), a fingerprint sensor 4601 may be disposed within the antenna 4401. That is, the components of the fingerprint sensor 4601 may be embedded within the antenna 4401. A pressure sensor 4007 and a touch screen 4003 may be disposed within the display 4005. That is, the components of the pressure sensor 4007 and the touch screen 4003 may be built into the display 4005.

As shown in FIG. 46(j), the electronic device may include a transparent plate 4611, a first fingerprint sensor 4602, a display 4612, and a PCB 4613. According to one embodiment, the first fingerprint sensor 4602 may be interposed between the transparent plate 4611 and the display 4612. According to one embodiment, the first fingerprint sensor 4602 may be attached to the transparent plate 4611 by an adhesive member 4615. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and the first fingerprint sensor 4602 may be arranged to be attached to the surface of the display 4612. According to one embodiment, the first fingerprint sensor 4602 may be configured to be transparent so that it is not visible from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a second fingerprint sensor 4603. The second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be placed below the display 4612. According to one embodiment, the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be attached to the back of the display 4612 through an adhesive member (not shown). However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be interposed between at least one electronic component (eg, PCB 4613) stacked below the display 4612. Alternatively, the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be attached to the outer surface of the electronic component. According to one embodiment, when the second fingerprint sensor 4603 is disposed below the display 4612, it may be transparent or opaque. According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes structures 4614-a and 4614-b disposed between the display 4612 and the PCB 4613 to secure space for mounting the second fingerprint sensor 4603. It can be included. According to one embodiment, the structures 4614-a and 4614-b may be formed integrally or may be arranged as at least two structures. According to one embodiment, the structures 4614-a and 4614-b may be replaced with a part of a sealing member to protect the second fingerprint sensor 4603. According to one embodiment, the operation of sensing a fingerprint through the first fingerprint sensor 4601 and/or the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be performed in segments based on a certain period of time. According to one embodiment, the first fingerprint sensor 4601 and/or the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be placed on the front of the electronic device and used for user authentication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the first fingerprint sensor 4602 and the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may perform a corresponding function of an application running on the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, either the first fingerprint sensor 4602 or the second fingerprint sensor 4603 may be individually disposed inside the electronic device, or the first fingerprint sensor 4602 and the second fingerprint sensor may be individually disposed inside the electronic device. Sensors 4603 may be placed together.

Figure 47(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 47(b) shows a cross section taken along ⅰ-ⅰ' in FIG. 47(a). Figure 47(c) shows a cross section taken along ii-ii' in Figure 47(a).

As shown in FIGS. 47(a) and 47(b), a receiver 4703 and a microphone 4705 may be disposed in an inactive area of the display 4005. Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, a speaker may be placed where the receiver 4703 is placed. The receiver 4703 and microphone 4705 may be disposed below the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. The transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005 may include at least one hole 4701. The hole 4701 may be formed in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005 at a position corresponding to the receiver 4703 and the microphone 4705. The hole 4701 may be a fine hole with a diameter of 1/10 mm or less.

As shown in FIGS. 47(a) and 47(c), the receiver 4707 may include a piezoelectric material. At this time, the hole 4701 may be provided in a position corresponding to the microphone 4705 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. That is, the hole 4701 may not be provided at a position corresponding to the receiver 4707 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. This is because the receiver 4707 includes a piezoelectric material and can vibrate the display 4005, so a separate hole may not be provided. That is, the receiver 4707 can transmit a voice signal by vibrating a part of the electronic device 101 using a piezoelectric element and using it in the form of a transducer. A piezoelectric element changes an electrical signal into a vibration signal, uses an object in contact with the piezoelectric element as a transducer to vibrate the air, and uses the vibration movement to convert it into an audio signal and express it. The location of the receiver 4707 in various embodiments may be located on the back or on the side of the display 4005. Additionally, in addition to being directly attached to the transducer, the piezoelectric element can also transmit vibration indirectly.

Figure 48(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 48(b) and Figure 48(c) show a cross section taken along ⅲ-iii' in Figure 48(a).

As shown in FIGS. 48(a) and 48(b), a first microphone 4803 and a second microphone 4805 may be disposed in an inactive area of the display 4005. A receiver 4707 may be placed in the active area of the display 4005. Receiver 4707 may include piezoelectric material. The hole 4701 may be provided in a position corresponding to the first microphone 4803 and the second microphone 4805 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. The hole 4701 may not be provided at a position corresponding to the receiver 4707 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. This is because the receiver 4707 includes a piezoelectric material and can vibrate the display 4005, so a separate hole may not be provided.

As shown in FIG. 48(c), a first microphone 4803 and a second microphone 4805 may be placed in an inactive area of the display 4005. A first receiver 4805 and a second receiver 4807 may be disposed in the active area of the display 4005. The first receiver 4805 and the second receiver 4807 may include piezoelectric material. The hole 4701 may be provided in a position corresponding to the first microphone 4803 and the second microphone 4805 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005. That is, the hole 4701 may not be provided at a position corresponding to the first receiver 4805 and the second receiver 4807 in the transparent plate 4001 and the display 4005.

As shown in FIG. 48(d), a first microphone 4803 and a second microphone 4805 may be disposed in an inactive area of the display 4005. A receiver 4707 may be placed in the active area of the display 4005. Receiver 4707 may include piezoelectric material. The hole 4701 may be provided in the housing 1317. The hole 4701 may be provided in a position corresponding to the first microphone 4803 and the second microphone 4805 in the housing 1317.

Figure 49(a) is a front view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 49(b) is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 49(a), the display 4005 has an active area 4901 containing an organic light-emitting diode, and an inactive area 4903, 4905, and 4907 not containing an organic light-emitting diode. , 4909). Inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may be arranged to surround the active area 4901. The inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may be placed at the edges of the active area 4901.

At least some of the inactive regions 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may be folded in the second direction D2. The inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may be bezel areas where wires 4911 are disposed. As shown in FIG. 49(b), all inactive regions 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may be folded in the second direction D2. Wires 4911 disposed in the inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 may also be folded. The wires 4911 may be folded and electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board 4902 disposed below the display 4005. A driving chip 4913 capable of driving the display 4005 may be disposed on the flexible printed circuit board 4902. The driving chip 4913 may be electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board 4902. The wires 4911 may be electrically connected to the driving chip 4913.

Figure 50(a) shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 50(b) shows a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 50(c) shows a cross-section of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 50(a) and 50(b), the display 4005 may include a first polymer layer 5101 and a second polymer layer 5103. A flexible printed circuit board 4902 on which a driving chip 4913 capable of driving the display 4005 is mounted may be disposed below the display 4005. The first polymer layer 5101 may include, for example, an encapsulation layer (not shown) to block moisture and air flowing into the display. The encapsulation layer may be formed as a single layer or may be formed by repeatedly stacking organic materials and inorganic materials. The first polymer layer 5101 may be, for example, a color filter substrate (or color filter glass). The first polymer layer 5101 may include a black matrix, a color filter, etc. The first polymer layer 5101 may provide internal light transmitted through the liquid crystal with a certain color. This first polymer layer 5101 may be composed of a plurality of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) pixels to generate a certain color of internal light. When the display 4005 includes a self-luminous device (eg, organic light emitting diode, quantum dot, etc.), the first polymer layer 5101 may not include a black matrix or a color filter. The first polymer layer 5101 may be folded and contact the flexible printed circuit board 4902. The wires disposed on the first polymer layer 5101 may be folded and electrically connected to the driving chip 4913.

The second polymer layer 5103 may be, for example, a thin film transistor substrate (or TFT glass). The second polymer layer 5103 may be formed of a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, or a common electrode. For example, the second polymer layer 5103 may be formed by stacking a plurality of polymer layers. For example, the second polymer layer 5103 may be composed of a double layer of a polyimide layer and a polyethylene terephthalate layer. Liquid crystal may be interposed between the first polymer layer 5101 and the second polymer layer 5103. The type of display 4005 may be determined depending on the type of liquid crystal. The second polymer layer 5103 may change the arrangement of the liquid crystal to change the light transmittance of the internal light transmitted from the light guide plate. The second polymer layer 5103 can transmit internal light in a desired shape through liquid crystal. Alternatively, the display 4005 may include a self-luminous element (eg, organic light emitting diode, quantum dot, etc.) between the first polymer layer 5101 and the second polymer layer 5103. For example, the amount of light emitted can be adjusted depending on the amount of current applied to the self-luminous device through a thin film transistor.

As shown in FIG. 50(c), the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may be folded in the second direction D2. The first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may be folded and contact the flexible printed circuit board 4902. The wires disposed on the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may be folded and electrically connected to the driving chip 4913. For example, the wires disposed in the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 are titanium (Ti), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), molybdenum (Mo), or graphene. (Graphene). When the second polymer layer 5103 is formed by stacking a plurality of polymer layers, the second polymer layer 5103 may be formed with at least part of the layer removed from the folded area.

FIGS. 51(a) and 51(b) illustrate cross-sections of electronic devices according to various embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 51(a), the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may be folded in the second direction D2. The wiring 4911 electrically connected to the display 4005 may be folded together along the folded first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103. The wiring 4911 may be folded and electrically connected to the driving chip 4913.

As shown in FIG. 51(b), the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may be folded in the second direction D2. A wire 4911 electrically connected to the display 4005 may be drawn through the area 5105 removed from the folded first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103. That is, the first polymer layer 5101 and/or the second polymer layer 5103 may include at least a partially folded region 5105, and the removed region 5105 may be a hole. The wiring 4911 may be drawn out along the removed area 5105 and electrically connected to the driving chip 4913.

Figures 52(a) to 52(c) are enlarged views of B in Figure 50(b).

As shown in FIGS. 52(a) and 52(b), wires 4911 may be drawn out from the display 4005 and placed on the flexible printed circuit board 4902. Wires 4911 may be arranged to bypass various interfaces 5201. That is, the wires 4911 may be arranged so as not to overlap the various interfaces 5201.

As shown in FIG. 52(c), wires 4911 may be drawn out from the display 4005 and placed on the flexible printed circuit board 4902. The flexible printed circuit board 4902 may include a shielding portion 5203 and an opening portion 5205. Various interfaces may be disposed within opening 5205. The shield 5203 can prevent the interfaces disposed in the opening 5205 from contacting the wires 4911. That is, the shield 5203 can prevent electrical interference between the interfaces and the wiring 4911.

Figures 53(a) to 53(d) are enlarged views of C in Figure 50(b).

As shown in FIGS. 50(b) and 53(a) to 53(d), in a configuration in which the inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 of the display 4005 are folded, the inactive areas 4903, The wires 4911 disposed in 4905, 4907, and 4909) may have various shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 53(a), the wires 4911 may include a curved shape. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the wires 4911 may have a straight line shape but may include portions extending in different directions.

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 53(c) and 53(d), the wirings 4911 may include openings 4911a and 4911b therein. Through this, it is possible to prevent cracks from occurring within the wiring 4911 in the folded portion. Therefore, electrical short circuit within the wiring 4911 can be prevented.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 has a first surface 1343 facing in the first direction D1, and a second surface facing in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1. A housing 1317 including 1345, wherein the housing 1317 includes a transparent plate 1301 forming at least a portion of a first side 1343 of the housing 1317; disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the second surface 1345 of the housing 1317, a first surface 1333 facing in the first direction D1, and a second surface facing in the second direction D2 ( display 1303 including 1335); At least one sensor 1001 disposed between the second side 1335 of the display 1303 and the second side 1345 of the housing 1317, wherein the sensor 1001 is exposed to light passing through the display 1303. ); A processor 120 electrically connected to the display 1303 and at least one sensor 1001; and a memory 130 electrically connected to the processor 120, wherein the memory 130, when executed, causes the processor 120 to display the display 1303 during first time periods T1. ), and second time intervals T2 that do not at least partially overlap with the first time intervals T1, and are alternating with the first time intervals T1. ), instructions for disabling at least a portion of the display 1303 and operating at least one sensor 1001 may be stored.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes the first time intervals T1 having a first period (P1), and the second time intervals (T2) having a second period (P2). It can be characterized as having.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the first period (P1) and the second period (P2) may be the same.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the first time sections T1 are shorter than the second time sections T2, and the first period P1 is longer than the second period P2. It can be long.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the first time sections T1 are 1/8 to 2/3 of the second time sections T2, and the first period P1 is, It may be 1.5 to 8 times the second period (P2).

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the first time sections T1 and the second time sections T2 may overlap at least partially.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, one of the first time intervals T1 and one of the second time intervals T2 immediately following the one are a third time interval The instructions are spaced apart from each other by a period T3, and the processor 120 may not operate both the display 1303 and the at least one sensor 1001 during the third time period T3.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, instructions cause the processor 120 to receive a user input for the display 1303 and, in response to the user input, disable at least one sensor 1001. And, the display 1303 can be operated during the third time intervals T3, which are longer than the first time intervals T1.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one sensor 1001 may include at least one of a camera, a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or a biometric sensor.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the display 1303 includes a first area 1303a that does not at least partially overlap the at least one sensor 1001 when viewed from above the transparent plate 1301; And when viewed from above the transparent plate 1301, it may include a second area 1303b that at least partially overlaps the at least one sensor 1001.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the instructions allow the processor 120 to display a color and/or pattern displayed in the first area 1303a and the second area 1303b of the display 1303. It can be made to display different colors and/or patterns.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the first area 1303a of the display 1303 includes a first pixel 2933 having a first structure, and the second area 1303 of the display 1303 includes a first pixel 2933 having a first structure. 1303b may include a second pixel 2931 having a second structure different from the first structure.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the number of pixels per unit area (ppi) of the second area 1303b of the display 1303 is equal to the number of pixels per inch (ppi) of the first area 1303a of the display 1303. ) may be lower than the number of pixels per unit area.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the display 1303 includes a gate wire 2910 configured to transmit a first signal to at least one of the first pixel 2933 or the second pixel 2931, and A first gate comprising a data line 2920 configured to transmit a second signal to at least one of the first pixel 2933 or the second pixel 2931, and crossing the first area 1303a of the display 1303. At least one of the form of the wire 2901 or the form of the first data wire 2905 is in the form of the second gate wire 2903 or the second data wire ( 2907) may be different from at least one of the forms.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 further includes a touch screen 3010 disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the display 1303 or inside the display 1303, and a touch screen ( 3010 includes a first touch electrode pattern 3003 disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the first area 1303a of the display 1303; and a second touch electrode pattern 3001 that is disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the second area 1303b of the display 1303 and is different from the first touch electrode pattern 3003.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the display 1303 includes an active region 4901 including an organic light-emitting diode, and an inactive region 4903 not including an organic light-emitting diode. 4905, 4907, and 4909), and at least some of the inactive areas 4903, 4905, 4907, and 4909 of the display 1303 may be folded in the second direction D2.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, the display 1303 includes a first polymer layer 5101 and a second display panel attached to the side of the first polymer layer 5101 facing in the second direction D2. It includes two polymer layers 5103, and at least a portion of the second polymer layer 5103 folded in the second direction D2 may be removed (5105).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a pressure sensor 4007 disposed between the second side 1335 of the display 1303 and the second side 1345 of the housing 1317, and a pressure sensor It further includes another control circuit electrically connected to 4007, and the other control circuit may be configured to sense the degree of pressure in the second direction D2 using the pressure sensor 4007.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 further includes a structure 1701 disposed between the display 1303 and at least one sensor 1001, and the structure 1701 is a transparent plate. It may be configured to selectively block or pass external light (1301).

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 101, a first surface 1343 facing in a first direction D1, and a second surface 1343 facing in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1. a housing 1317 comprising a face 1345, the housing 1317 comprising a transparent plate 1301 forming at least a portion of a first face 1343 of the housing 1317; disposed between the transparent plate 1301 and the second surface 1345 of the housing 1317, a first surface 1333 facing in the first direction D1, and a second surface facing in the second direction D2 ( display 1303 including 1335); A camera device 1001 disposed between the second side 1335 of the display 1303 and the second side 1345 of the housing 1317, wherein the camera device 1001 is exposed to light passing through the display 1303. ; a processor electrically connected to the display 1303 and at least one sensor 1001; and a memory 130 electrically connected to the processor 120, wherein, when executed, the processor 120 displays the display 1303 during first time periods T1. ), and continuously operates the camera device 1001 including the first time intervals T1, during second time intervals T2 that do not at least partially overlap with the first time intervals T1. Using information received through the camera device 1001, instructions for acquiring an image can be stored.

Meanwhile, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and drawings are merely provided as specific examples to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In other words, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented.

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In electronic devices,
A housing comprising a first side facing in a first direction and a second side facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the housing comprising a transparent plate forming at least a portion of the first side of the housing. a housing comprising;
a display disposed between the transparent plate and a second surface of the housing, the display including a first surface facing the first direction and a second surface facing the second direction;
at least one sensor disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, the sensor exposed to light passing through the display;
a processor electrically connected to the display and the at least one sensor; and
Includes a memory electrically connected to the processor,
The display is,
a first region that does not at least partially overlap the at least one sensor when viewed from above the transparent plate; and
When viewed from above the transparent plate, it includes a second area that at least partially overlaps the at least one sensor,
The memory, when executed, the processor,
operating the display during first time periods,
second time intervals that do not at least partially overlap with the first time intervals, disabling at least a portion of the display during at least some of the second time intervals alternating with the first time intervals, Operate the at least one sensor,
In a first section of any one of the second time sections, operating the display to output a GUI including at least one of a pattern or a color in the second area to apply a filter effect,
Operating the at least one sensor to obtain an image facing the first direction when the GUI is output in the first section,
An electronic device that stores instructions for operating the display to output an image to which the filter effect is applied to the first area and the second area in a second period of one of the first time periods.
According to claim 1,
The first time sections have a first period, and the second time sections have a second period.
According to claim 2,
The first period and the second period are the same electronic device.
According to claim 2,
The first time intervals are shorter than the second time intervals,
The first cycle is longer than the second cycle.
According to claim 4,
The first time sections are 1/8 to 2/3 of the second time sections,
The first period is 1.5 to 8 times the second period.
According to claim 1,
The first time sections and the second time sections overlap at least partially.
According to claim 1,
One of the first time intervals, one of the second time intervals immediately following the one, are spaced from each other by a third time interval,
The instructions are such that the processor,
An electronic device that does not operate both the display and the at least one sensor during the third time period.
According to claim 1,
The instructions are such that the processor,
receive user input for the display,
In response to the user input, deactivate the at least one sensor,
An electronic device that operates the display during third time intervals longer than the first time intervals.
According to claim 1,
The at least one sensor is,
An electronic device including at least one of a camera, a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or a biometric sensor.
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The instructions are such that the processor,
An electronic device that displays a color and/or pattern in a second area of the display that is different from the color and/or pattern displayed in the first area.
◈Claim 12 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
A first region of the display includes a first pixel having a first structure,
The second area of the display includes a second pixel having a second structure different from the first structure.
◈Claim 13 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
The number of pixels per unit length (ppi) of the second area of the display is,
An electronic device having a lower number of pixels per unit length of the first area of the display.
◈Claim 14 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 12,
The display is,
A gate line configured to transmit a first signal to at least one of the first pixel or the second pixel and a data line configured to transmit a second signal to at least one of the first pixel or the second pixel,
At least one of the shape of the first gate wire crossing the first area of the display or the shape of the first data wire may be either the shape of the second gate wire crossing the second area of the display or the shape of the second data wire. At least one and another electronic device.
◈Claim 15 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
The electronic device further includes a touch screen disposed between the transparent plate and the display or disposed inside the display,
The touch screen is,
a first touch electrode pattern disposed between the transparent plate and a first area of the display; and
An electronic device disposed between the transparent plate and a second area of the display, and comprising a second touch electrode pattern different from the first touch electrode pattern.
◈Claim 16 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
The display includes an active area containing an organic light-emitting diode and an inactive area not containing an organic light-emitting diode,
At least a portion of the inactive area of the display is folded in the second direction.
◈Claim 17 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 16,
the display comprising a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer attached to the second facing side of the first polymer layer,
The second polymer layer is at least partially removed from at least a portion folded in the second direction.
◈Claim 18 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
The electronic device further includes a pressure sensor disposed between the second side of the display and the second side of the housing, and another control circuit electrically connected to the pressure sensor,
The other control circuit is configured to sense the degree of pressure in the second direction using the pressure sensor.
◈Claim 19 was abandoned upon payment of the setup registration fee.◈ According to claim 1,
The electronic device further includes a structure disposed between the display and the at least one sensor,
The structure is configured to selectively block or pass external light through the transparent plate.
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