KR20220117537A - Electronic device for adjusting power level and method for operating thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device for communication with an external electronic device, includes a housing placeable on a mount member, an antenna module, at least one device, and at least one processor operatively connected with the antenna module and the at least one device. The at least one processor can be set to: output a signal having a first level of power through the antenna module in a state in which the housing is placed on the mount member; and when sensing the separation of the housing from the mount member through the at least one device, adjust the first level of power to a second level of power. Various embodiments can be provided. Therefore, the present invention is capable of enhancing user stability by adjusting power consumed for communication.

Description

Electronic device for regulating power and operating method thereof

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device for controlling power and an operating method thereof.

As the use of mobile terminals having various functions becomes common due to the development of mobile communication technology, efforts are being made to develop a 5G communication system to meet the increasing demand for wireless data traffic. In order to achieve a high data rate, the 5G communication system is being considered for implementation in a very high frequency band in addition to the high frequency band used in 3G and LTE to provide a faster data transmission rate.

For example, the 5G communication system may support a frequency of approximately 3Ghz to 100Ghz, such as 3.6GHz, 6GHz, 24 to 86GHz, and a signal transmitted and received at the corresponding frequency may be called a millimeter wave (mmWave).

The millimeter wave supports a higher frequency than a frequency supported by the existing 4G communication system, so the degree of diffraction is lower and has stronger straightness. Due to the strong straightness, if an obstacle is located between two electronic devices supporting 5G communication, the communication environment may be deteriorated. Accordingly, a cell (or coverage) for supporting 5G communication may be formed smaller than a cell supporting existing communication, and relay devices may be disposed so that no obstacles are located. Also, in order to support 5G communication, the relay device may be installed so that the antenna of the relay device faces the antenna of the base station.

In order to smoothly support 5G communication in the house in which the user resides, the user himself/herself may be provided with an electronic device for relaying 5G communication. However, after the electronic device for relay is installed outdoors or indoors, a situation in which the direction or location of the antenna of the electronic device is changed may occur. For example, if the communication sensitivity with an external electronic device such as a base station is low according to a change in the surrounding environment of the electronic device, a situation may occur in which the antenna direction of the electronic device is adjusted or moved to find an optimal beam, and differently may also occur in a situation in which the user lifts the electronic device to check product information, for example, a password written in the electronic device.

However, since the electronic device uses high power, for example, about 40 dBm, while communicating with the base station, if the user directly installs or adjusts the location of the electronic device, the electronic device may be overexposed to electromagnetic waves. In addition, there may be a limit to simply notifying the user of the danger of electromagnetic wave exposure with the cautionary statements in the manual.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device for controlling power used for communication with an external electronic device and a method of operating the same may be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device for communicating with an external electronic device includes a housing that is disposed on a mount member, an antenna module, at least one device, and operatively with the antenna module and the at least one device. at least one processor connected by When the separation of the housing from the mount member is detected using

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling power in an electronic device that includes a housing that can be disposed on a mount member and communicates with an external electronic device, in a state in which the housing is disposed on the mount member outputting a signal having a first level of power through an antenna module of the electronic device, detecting separation of the housing from the mount member using at least one device of the electronic device, and from the mount member and adjusting the first level of power to a second level of power in response to detecting the separation of the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when installing or disposing an electronic device for communication with an external electronic device to establish a 5G communication environment, the electronic device includes at least one device (eg, a switch or a sensor) included in the electronic device. ), it is possible to quickly recognize the arrangement state of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device supporting millimeter wave communication, the electronic device communicates with the electronic device depending on whether the electronic device is disposed on the mount member and/or the use environment of the electronic device such as when the electronic device is placed on a shelf. User stability can be improved by adjusting the power used for

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 is a diagram for describing an arrangement of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a diagram illustrating an inclination state of an electronic device according to posture adjustment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in an electronic device for controlling power according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6A is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which an electronic device is disposed on a mount member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6B is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which an electronic device is separated from a mount member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6C is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which an electronic device is in contact with a contact surface different from a mount member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a detailed operation flowchart of an electronic device for adjusting a power level according to an arrangement state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8A is a view illustrating a tact switch disposed on a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8B is a view illustrating a mount member on which a housing of an electronic device is disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
Figure 8c is a view illustrating a mount member having a groove that can accommodate the tact switch protruding to the outside according to various embodiments.
9A is a view illustrating a Hall sensor disposed in a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9B is a view illustrating a mount member including a magnetic material according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A is a view illustrating a tact switch and a Hall sensor disposed in a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10B is a view illustrating a mount member including a magnetic material and a groove capable of accommodating the tact switch protruding to the outside according to various embodiments.
In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

1 is a diagram for describing an arrangement of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may be disposed inside or outside the building 10 . For example, the electronic device 101 may be disposed inside or outside the building 10 as shown in FIG. 1 . The electronic device 101 may be fixed to, for example, at least a part of elements (eg, a window frame or a sill) forming a window of the building 10 . For example, at least a portion of the mount member 107 according to various embodiments may be fixed (or attached) to an element of the building 10 , and the electronic device 101 may be disposed on the mount member 107 . can In various embodiments of the present document, it is described that the electronic device 101 is fixed to the building 10 for convenience of description, but the embodiment of the sculpture to which the electronic device 101 is fixed is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 101 may be fixed inside or outside the tunnel.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may be customer premises equipment (CPE). For example, the CPE is a device in a customer's premises, which is provided by a communication service provider and may represent an end device connected to the network of the company. The electronic device 101 may relay data from at least one external electronic device 102 or 104 located in the building 10 to another external electronic device, the base station (or other CPE) 108 . For example, the electronic device 101 may relay data received from the base station 108 to at least one external electronic device 102 or 104 connected wirelessly or wired. For example, the electronic device 101 may be referred to as a relay device or a router.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may provide at least one communication method. For example, the electronic device 101 transmits and/or receives a signal through cellular communication (eg, 5G communication) with the base station 108 and at least one external electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 102 ). can do. As another example, the electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive a signal through short-range wireless communication and/or wired communication with at least one external electronic device 102 and/or 104 . For example, it may be connected to the first external electronic device 102 through short-range wireless communication, and may be connected to the second external electronic device 104 through wired communication. For example, short-range wireless communication may include Bluetooth and wireless fidelity (WiFi), but there is no limitation on the type thereof. As another example, wired communication may include local area network (LAN) communication, but there is no limitation on the type thereof.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may provide millimeter wave communication, and the millimeter wave may have strong linearity as described above. For example, millimeter wave communication may include a frequency band of 3 GHz or more and 100 GHz or less. A signal used for millimeter wave communication may form a beam-forming 109 having directionality using an array antenna. Since a signal used for communication in the millimeter wave band has a strong straightness due to a frequency characteristic, the electronic device 101 is positioned adjacent to a window without an obstacle such as a wall or a window for smooth communication with the base station 108 located in the building 10 . It may be placed in a part of

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may relay data of at least one external electronic device 102 and 104 in the building 10 to the base station 108 while being located outside the building 10 . -Can also be called an out-door CPE. As another example, when the electronic device 101 is located inside the building 10 , it may be referred to as an in-door CPE. As such, the electronic device 101 may be installed both inside and/or outside the building.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of electronic devices 101 may be disposed inside and/or outside the building 10 . In the case of the base station 108 for performing millimeter wave communication, the millimeter wave band signal has strong linearity and does not have wide coverage, so a plurality of electronic devices 101 inside or outside the building for smooth transmission and/or reception of communication. can be placed.

According to various embodiments, at least a part of the electronic device 101 may be located outside the building 10 or may be located in an opening (eg, a window) leading to the outside. For example, the electronic device 101 may be located adjacent to an opening (eg, a window) inside or outside the building 10 . Accordingly, the possibility that an obstacle is located between the electronic device 101 and the base station 108 is reduced, and thus communication quality using a millimeter wave band signal may be improved. In addition, as will be described later, the electronic device 101 may be movable (or rotated) with respect to the mount member 107 , and the antenna of the electronic device 101 is arranged to be aligned with the antenna of the base station 108 by the movement. can be For example, the alignment of the antenna of the electronic device 101 and the antenna of the base station 108 is such that the direction of the beam formed by the antenna of the electronic device 101 and the direction of the beam formed by the antenna of the base station 108 are aligned. can mean that

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include an adjustment unit (eg, a motor or a bearing) capable of adjusting the direction of the antenna, and according to the adjustment of the adjustment unit, the antenna (eg, the antenna of the electronic device 101 ). : The first antenna module 133 of FIG. 2 may be arranged to be aligned with the antenna of the base station 108 . In an embodiment, the user (or installer) of the electronic device 101 upon installation, for example, contacts a call center of a business operator to receive a guide for the antenna direction of the electronic device 101 or other electronic device ( For example, by using a smart phone), the location of the base station 108 and/or information on the beam formed by the base station 108 may be checked. The user may adjust the fixing position of the electronic device 101 (or the mounting member 107 ) and the arrangement direction of the electronic device 101 based on the checked information. For example, the user may obtain information on the location of the base station 108 located near the building 10 through a phone call. As another example, another electronic device (eg, a smart phone) may execute an application for CPE search. The other electronic device may acquire information on the location of the base station 108 located in the vicinity of the other electronic device based on the current location of the other electronic device. In another electronic device, for example, information on the location of a nearby base station is displayed, and/or information about a millimeter wave (eg, a beam-formed wave) generated from the base station (eg, an identifier of a base station, a beam identifier) may be displayed. The user may determine the fixed position and/or the arrangement direction of the electronic device 101 by checking the corresponding information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may receive a communication signal from the base station 108 . The electronic device 101 determines the characteristics of a communication signal (eg, at least one of reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), received signal strength indicator (RSSI), and signal to noise ratio)). Based on this, a degree of goodness (eg, the quality of the received signal or the strength of the received signal) of the communication environment of the electronic device 101 may be checked.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may continuously or periodically check the goodness of the communication environment because the goodness of the communication environment may change rapidly due to a change in the surrounding environment such as an obstacle after deployment.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include an output device (eg, an LED indicator, the output device 150 of FIG. 2 ). The electronic device 101 may control the output device to output information on the goodness level of the communication environment of the electronic device 101 . For example, when it is confirmed that the goodness of the communication environment of the electronic device 101 is good, the LED indicator may output light of a first color (eg, green or blue). For example, if it is confirmed that the communication environment of the electronic device 101 has poor quality, the LED indicator may output light of a second color (eg, red). For example, if it is confirmed that the communication environment of the electronic device 101 is poor, the user may adjust the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 or adjust the direction of the antenna until light of the first color is output. have.

According to various embodiments, the user separates the electronic device 101 from the mount member 107 or is not engaged with the mount member 107 in order to adjust the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 or adjust the direction of the antenna. When the furnace is intended to be used while being placed on a window frame or shelf, the electronic device 101 may differently adjust power used to communicate with the base station 108 according to the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 is largely a state in which the mount member 107 and the electronic device 101 are coupled, a state in which the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107 , or a mount state. It may include a state in which the electronic device 101 is placed on a contact surface (eg, a window frame, a shelf) different from the member 107 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may set different power levels according to the arrangement state. The operation of the electronic device 101 for controlling power when the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 is changed will be described later.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes the processor 120 , the memory 130 , the first communication circuit 131 , the first antenna module 133 , the second communication circuit 141 , and the second antenna. It may include at least one of a module 143 , an output device 150 , an adjustment unit 160 , and/or a sensor (or device) 170 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 executes, for example, software (eg, a program) to execute at least one other component (eg, hardware or software configuration) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . element) and can perform various data processing or operations.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control overall operations of the electronic device 101 as one processor. As another example, the processor 120 may include a main processor (eg, a microprocessor, a central processing unit, or an application processor), and/or a secondary processor (eg, a communication processor) that can be operated independently or together. The coprocessor may be implemented, for example, separately from or as part of the main processor.

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program) and instructions related thereto. For example, the memory 130 may include a volatile memory (not shown) or a non-volatile memory (not shown).

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may adjust the power for communication based on the power level for each arrangement state of the electronic device 101 stored in the memory 130 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may perform an operation based on at least one communication method supported by the electronic device 101 . For example, the processor 101 may support establishment of a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) and 5G network communication through the established communication channel. As another example, the processor 120 may support short-range wireless communication. For example, the processor 120 may support establishment of a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (eg, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 60 GHz) and WIFI communication through the established communication channel. As another example, the processor 120 may perform an operation based on wired communication, and although not shown, the electronic device 101 may include a port for connection to a wired interface.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may support data communication between a plurality of supported communication methods. For example, the processor 120 receives data received through the first communication method through the first communication circuit 131 and the first antenna module 133 to the second communication circuit 141 and the second antenna module 143 . An interface operation between the two communication methods may be performed so that transmission can be performed through the second communication method.

According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 131 may support the first communication method. For example, the first communication method may be 5G communication. For example, the first communication circuit 131 may include a radio frequency inter grated circuit (RFIC) and/or a radio frequency front end (RFFE). When transmitting, the RFIC may convert the baseband signal generated by the processor 120 into an RF signal of a band used for the 5G network. Upon reception, the 5G RF signal may be obtained through the antenna module 133 and pre-processed through the RFFE. The RFIC may convert the preprocessed 5G RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the processor 120 .

According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 131 may include a plurality of phase shifters corresponding to the plurality of antenna elements included in the first antenna module 133 . During transmission, the plurality of phase shifters may transform the phase of a 5G RF signal to be transmitted to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a base station of a 5G network) through a corresponding antenna element. Upon reception, the plurality of phase converters may convert the phase of the 5G RF signal received from the outside through a corresponding antenna element into the same or substantially the same phase.

Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the shape of the first communication circuit 131 according to various embodiments is not limited to the above description. For example, at least a portion of the first communication circuit 131 may be included in the first antenna module 133 , or may be included in the same chipset or package as the processor 120 .

According to various embodiments, the first antenna module 133 may include a plurality of antenna elements. The plurality of antenna elements may be arranged to have a constant arrangement. For example, the first antenna module 133 may be an antenna array in which 64 antenna elements have an arrangement of 8×8. Hereinafter, the first antenna module 133 may be referred to as an antenna array. A beamformed RF wave may be formed by a plurality of antenna elements. For example, a beam formed by the first antenna module 133 may have a directionality corresponding to (eg, the same or similar to) a direction to which the first antenna module 133 is directed. A beam formed by the first antenna module 133 may have a constant width. For example, a narrow beam or a wide beam may be formed according to the number of antenna elements used.

According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 141 may support a second communication method different from the first communication method. For example, the second communication method may include short-range wireless communication (eg, WIFI or Bluetooth). For example, the second communication circuit 141 may generate and/or convert a signal having a frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 60 GHz) used for short-range communication. The second communication circuit 141 may further include a processor supporting the second communication method. The second communication method supported by the second communication circuit 141 may not be limited thereto. For example, the second communication circuit 141 may support LTE communication. In another example, when the electronic device 101 supports only one type of wireless communication, the second communication circuit 141 and the second antenna module 143 may be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may communicate with another external electronic device (eg, a smart phone) through the first communication circuit 131 and/or the second communication circuit 141 . The processor 120 may transmit information indicating a degree of goodness (eg, strength of a received signal) of a communication environment to an external electronic device. An external electronic device (eg, a smart phone) may output the received information, and based on this, the user may check the quality of the communication environment corresponding to the currently deployed location and direction. According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may identify whether to adjust the direction of the antenna based on the identified characteristics of the communication environment.

According to various embodiments, when it is determined that the quality of the communication environment is poor, the processor 120 may control the output device 150 to output information based on the checked characteristic. According to various embodiments, the output device 150 may further include a speaker (not shown) and/or a display (not shown). In this case, the processor 120 may control the output device 150 to output different sizes or different sounds based on information corresponding to each communication environment, or to display information corresponding to each communication environment.

Accordingly, the user may recognize that the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 needs to be adjusted or the direction of the antenna needs to be adjusted. Accordingly, the user may directly adjust the arrangement position and direction of the electronic device 101 or may adjust the arrangement using the adjustment unit 160 .

The adjuster 160 according to various embodiments may change the direction of the electronic device 101 or the direction of the first antenna module 133 under the control of the processor 120 . For example, the adjusting unit 160 may provide at least one axis so that the electronic device 101 can rotate. Axis may include, for example, a physical axis on which a real axis exists and/or a virtual axis on which a real axis does not exist. In an embodiment, the adjustment unit 160 may include a structure for rotation such as a motor or a bearing. In various embodiments, it is mainly described, but not limited to, that the adjusting unit 160 provides two axes, a horizontal axis and a vertical axis. For example, one or three axes may be included. For example, the adjustment unit 160 may be implemented using any one of a stepper motor, a DC motor, or a voice coil motor (VCM).

The adjusting unit 160 according to various embodiments may be connected to a fastening unit (not shown) fixed to the mount member. For example, since the adjustment unit 160 is fixed to the mount member, the electronic device 101 may rotate according to movement of at least one of the components (eg, a motor) of the adjustment unit 160 . Accordingly, the direction in which the first antenna module 133 included in the electronic device 101 faces may be adjusted.

The adjustment unit 160 according to various embodiments may be omitted. For example, the adjuster may be included in the mount member 107 . In this case, the electronic device 101 may include a hardware interface for transmitting a control signal related to rotation to the adjustment unit included in the mount member 107 .

As described above, the arrangement direction may be adjusted using the adjusting unit 160 , but there may be cases in which the arrangement position needs to be adjusted. Accordingly, the user may separate the electronic device 101 from the fixed mount member 107 or position it adjacent to the window in order to adjust the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments, it may be recognized that the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 is changed, so that the electronic device 101 may adjust power in response to the arrangement state. As described above, by controlling the power for each arrangement state, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the user is excessively exposed to electromagnetic waves, thereby improving user stability.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may use at least one sensor (or device) 170 to identify the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 . For example, although the component for identifying the arrangement state is described as the at least one sensor in FIG. 2 , since the switch and/or sensor included in the electronic device 101 is used, it may also be referred to as a detection device. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify whether the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 using at least one sensor (or device) 170 . According to an embodiment, the at least one sensor (or device) 170 may include at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor.

For example, the processor 120 uses the at least one sensor 170 in a state in which the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , and in a state in which the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107 . Alternatively, an arrangement state such as a state in which the electronic device 101 is in contact with a contact surface other than that of the mount member 107 (or is placed on a different contact surface) may be identified.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control to operate in a power mode of a predetermined level in response to the arrangement state. For example, in a state in which the mount member 107 and the electronic device 101 are coupled, the processor 120 may operate in the first level of power mode. For example, the first-level power mode may be referred to as a maximum power mode. As another example, in a state in which the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107 , the processor 120 may operate in a power mode of a second level lower than the first level. For example, the second-level power mode may be referred to as a power back-off mode, and may be a mode in which power is temporarily reduced. For example, the second-level power mode may correspond to a case in which the user lifts the electronic device 101 by separating it from the mount member 107 to check product information or adjust a position. In this case, the electronic device 101 may temporarily lower the power, and when the power level in the power mode of the first level is about 40 dBm, the second level of the second level is applied to temporarily minimize the exposure to electromagnetic waves while maintaining the transmission/reception performance. In the power mode, for example, about -3 dBm may be lowered compared to the power level in the power mode of the first level.

Also, for example, when the electronic device 101 is in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107 , the processor 120 may operate in a power mode of a third level lower than the first level. For example, the third level may be lower than the second level. For example, in a state in which the mounting member 107 is fixed so as not to be moved by the user and is mounted on the contact surface, the power level may be lowered to a predetermined level compared to the power level in the first power mode. For example, the power mode of the third level may be referred to as a low power mode, and for example, the power mode of the third level may be a mode in which the power is lowered by about 15 to about 20 dBm compared to the power mode of the first level. have.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned bar, whether the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 or not, as in the case where the mount member 107 is mounted without the mount member 107, the mount member 107 is fixed so that the mount member 107 does not move. Although the power control mode for each arrangement state has been described on the assumption that, as another example, power control may be performed even when an unfixed mount member 107 is used.

For example, the mount member 107 may be fixed to a component of the building 10 , but in the case of the stand-type mount member 107 on which the electronic device 101 is disposed, it is not fixed to a contact surface such as a shelf. In the placed state, the user may lift the electronic device 101 together with the mount member 107 . In this case, various sensors may be used to detect a change in the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 while being placed on the mount member 107 . For example, the sensor 170 may include at least one of a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an acceleration sensor for detecting the posture or arrangement state of the electronic device 101, and the type of sensor is not limited thereto. does not

According to various embodiments, if the detection result (or sensing information) from the at least one sensor 170 is used, the electronic device 101 is disposed even in a state in which the electronic device 101 is not separated from the mount member 107 . A change in location can be identified. For example, the electronic device 101 may identify whether the user is holding the electronic device 101 and adjusting the arrangement position. In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may control the operation by lowering the power by a predetermined amount in response to identifying that the arrangement position of the electronic device 101 is being adjusted. For example, the electronic device 101 may control the power mode of the first level to be switched to the power mode of any one of the second level and the third level.

Meanwhile, in the above-mentioned bar, the case of switching to the lowest level power mode (eg, low power mode) in the state of being placed on a contact surface such as a shelf has been described as an example, but when separated from the mount member 107 , the lowest level power mode Of course, it can also be controlled to switch to a low power mode (eg, low power mode). Accordingly, according to various embodiments, the power level for each arrangement state may be set differently according to the usage environment of the electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 for performing communication with an external electronic device (eg, the base station 108 ) may include a housing (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) that can be disposed on the mount member 107 ). , an antenna module (eg, the first antenna module 133 ), at least one device (eg, at least one sensor 170 ) and at least one operatively connected to the antenna module and the at least one device 170 . of a processor 120, wherein the at least one processor 120 outputs a signal having a first level of power through the antenna module in a state in which the housing is disposed on the mount member 107, When the separation of the housing from the mount member 107 is detected using the at least one device 170 , it may be set to adjust the first level of power to the second level of power.

According to various embodiments, when the at least one processor 120 detects that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member 107, a signal having a third level of power is transmitted to the antenna module. It can be set to output through

According to various embodiments, when the at least one processor 120 detects the separation of the housing from the mount member 107 , the at least one processor 120 receives a signal having the power of the second level lower than the power of the first level. When outputting through the antenna module and detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107, a signal having the third level of power lower than the second level of power is transmitted to the antenna module It can be set to output through .

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120 aligns the antenna module with the antenna of the external electronic device through a housing rotatable with respect to the mount member 107, and the mount member 107 Upon detecting the separation of the housing from the , it may be configured to output a signal having the second level of power lower than the first level of power through the antenna module.

According to various embodiments, the at least one device 170 may include at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor.

According to various embodiments, the tact switch may be provided on one surface of the housing to protrude to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120, based on an ON signal from the tact switch by pressing when the housing is disposed on the mount member 107, to the mount member 107 It may be configured to detect the disposition of the housing.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120 is, based on an OFF signal from the tact switch as the housing is separated from the mount member 107 , from the mount member 107 . It can be set to detect the detachment of the housing.

According to various embodiments, when a groove is formed in at least a portion of the mount member 107 so that the tact switch can be accommodated in the at least one processor 120, when the housing is disposed on the mount member 107 Since the tact switch is not pressed, an OFF signal is sensed from the tact switch, and when one surface of the housing comes into contact with a contact surface different from the mount member 107, the tact switch is pressed to detect an on signal from the tact switch can

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120 may be set to detect whether the housing is disposed on the mount member 107 by detecting a magnetic body of the mount member 107 using the Hall sensor. can

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120 detects separation of the housing from the mount member 107 when the magnetic body of the mount member 107 is not detected through the Hall sensor, In response to detecting the separation of the housing from the mount member 107 , it may be configured to output a signal having the second level of power through the antenna module.

According to various embodiments, when the at least one processor 120 detects a signal from the tact switch by pressing the tact switch while the magnetic body of the mount member 107 is not detected through the Hall sensor , the one surface of the housing detects a contact with a contact surface different from the mount member 107, and in response to detecting the contact, it can be set to output a signal having the third level of power through the antenna module have.

According to various embodiments, the at least one processor 120, when a groove is formed in at least a portion of the mount member 107 to accommodate the tact switch, the mount member 107 through the hall sensor. When an OFF signal is sensed from the tact switch because the tact switch is not pressed while the magnetic material is not detected, the separation of the housing from the mount member 107 is sensed, and in response to detecting the separation of the housing, the second It may be set to output a signal having a level of power through the antenna module.

3 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 3 , since the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments communicates with an external electronic device (eg, the base station 108 ) having a fixed location, the electronic device 101 supporting the millimeter wave is an external electronic device. When a device and a line of sight (LOS) are secured, high communication performance may be achieved.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments adjusts the antenna direction of the electronic device 101 so as to increase communication performance (eg, equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP)) during installation or after installation. In the case where the user reinstalls the electronic device 101 for the purpose of re-installation, communication may be possible in a stable environment by adjusting the power according to the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may include an adjustment unit (eg, the adjustment unit 160 of FIG. 2 ) capable of adjusting the direction of the first antenna module 133 , and according to the adjustment of the adjustment unit, 1 The direction in which the antenna module 133 faces may be changed. According to an embodiment, the adjusting unit may be a component capable of adjusting the posture of the electronic device 101 . As another example, the adjuster may refer to at least a partial configuration of the first antenna module 133 as a configuration in which the arrangement direction of the first antenna module 133 is variable. As described above, the adjusting unit according to various embodiments not only rotates the electronic device 101 itself, but also the first antenna module 133 of the electronic device 101 itself or a structure on which the first antenna module 133 is mounted. It may include a component to move the.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 that can be coupled to the mount member 107 may include a housing 110 that forms an outer shape of the electronic device 101 , and is included in the housing 110 or included in the housing. A first antenna module 133 formed through at least a portion of 110 may be included. As another example, the first antenna module 133 formed to be exposed to the outside over at least a portion of the housing 110 may be included. In various embodiments, the electronic device 101 is illustrated as including one first antenna module 133 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the additional first antenna module may be positioned to face the upper housing 110a.

According to various embodiments, the housing 110 includes an upper housing 110a facing a first direction (eg, +Z-axis direction) and a lower portion facing a second direction (eg, -Z-axis direction) opposite to the first direction. The side housing 110b is connected to the housing 110c and the upper housing 110a and the lower housing 110c, respectively, and forms a space between the upper housing 110a and the lower housing 110c to accommodate various electronic components. ) may be included. In an embodiment, the upper housing 110a, the lower housing 110c, and the side housing 110b may include at least a portion of a flat surface and a curved surface. According to an embodiment, an adjustment unit (eg, the adjustment unit 160 of FIG. 2 ) for adjusting the direction of the first antenna module 133 may be located inside the housing 110 .

According to an embodiment, at least one sensor 170 for identifying a physical change of the electronic device 101 may be included in the housing 110 . According to an embodiment, the sensor 170 is configured to detect whether the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 and/or whether it is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member 107 by the lower housing 110c. may be placed in In an embodiment, the sensor 170 may include at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor. For example, the tact switch may be disposed to protrude to the outside on one surface (eg, the bottom surface) of the lower housing 110c so that it can be pressed according to contact with the contact surface.

According to various embodiments, the shape of the housing 110 is not limited to any particular embodiment. For example, although the cylindrical housing 110 having a curved edge and a long length is illustrated in FIG. 3 , the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and other various types of housing 110 may be included in various embodiments of the present disclosure. can

According to various embodiments, the direction in which the first antenna module 133 faces may be changed by the control unit of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the rotation direction and/or rotation angle (or rotation amount) of the electronic device 101 may be adjusted by the control unit of the electronic device 101 . For example, based on a three-dimensional rotation value, the adjustment unit may provide three rotation axes, for example, a roll, a pitch, or a yaw. For example, roll rotates about the x-axis, pitch rotates about the y-axis, and yaw represents rotation about the z-axis. The adjustment unit may rotate the electronic device 101 within a range designated for each rotation axis. For example, the electronic device 101 may rotate a yaw rotation axis in a range of about 360 degrees and a roll and pitch rotation axis in a range of about 180 degrees, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the central axis on which the electronic device 101 rotates based on the yaw may be referred to as a 'first rotation axis (yaw)', and the central axis rotated based on the pitch as a 'second rotation axis (Pitch)' can be named A central axis rotating with respect to the roll may be referred to as a 'third axis of rotation (roll)'.

4 is a diagram illustrating an inclination state of an electronic device according to posture adjustment of the electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 and installed at a location with few obstacles outside or inside the building. However, due to the strong straightness of 5G communication, two electronic devices supporting 5G communication If an obstacle is located between the devices, the communication environment may deteriorate. When the communication environment deteriorates while the electronic device 101 is installed, the user may control the adjuster to align the direction of the first antenna module 133 of the electronic device 101 with the antenna of the external electronic device. As shown in FIG. 4 , the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , and the electronic device 101 is placed on the mount member 107 by default in FIG. 4( b ). Based on the state, for example, it can be adjusted to be tilted to the left or right as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (c). 4 exemplifies a case in which the electronic device 101 is rotated (or inclined) to the left or right according to the posture adjustment of the electronic device 101 , but it may be rotated not only left/right but also up/down directions. have.

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 may perform communication with a first level of power. For example, in a state in which the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , beam search or beam forming may be performed with a first level of power.

In an embodiment, when the communication environment is deteriorated due to an obstacle in a state in which the electronic device 101 is installed, it may be difficult to find a direction aligned with the antenna of the external electronic device only by adjusting the control unit. In this case, the user may find a beam for obtaining the optimal communication quality of the electronic device 101 with the base station 108 . For example, a position where there is no obstacle between the electronic device 101 and the base station 108 after the user separates the electronic device 101 from the mount member 107 in a state where the user is not disposed on the mount member 107 , for example. , for example, a beam with the base station 108 may be found at a location adjacent to an opening (eg, a window) leading to the outside. Considering that the state in which the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107 is a case in which the user is holding the electronic device 101 , the electronic device 101 lowers the first level of power for beam forming to a predetermined level. can In the state separated from the mount member 107 as described above, the user's exposure to electromagnetic waves can be reduced by lowering the power level.

5 is a flowchart 500 of an operation in an electronic device for power control according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The operation of the method of FIG. 5 is performed by at least one of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2 , and at least one processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 2 )) can be

Referring to FIG. 5 , in operation 505 , the electronic device 101 outputs a signal having a first level of power through an antenna module (eg, the first antenna module 133 ) in a state disposed on the mount member 107 . can do. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may transmit or receive a signal with the base station 108 through the antenna module using the first level of power. For example, the first level of power may be, for example, a level of power corresponding to about 40 dBm.

In operation 510 , the electronic device 101 determines whether separation of the housing 110 of the electronic device 101 from the mount member 107 is detected using at least one sensor (eg, the sensor 170 of FIG. 2 ). can be identified. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may identify movement or separation from the mount member 107 using at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor.

In operation 515 , in response to detecting movement or separation of the housing (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 101 from the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 moves the first level of the electronic device 101 . The power may be adjusted to a second level of power. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may transmit or receive a signal to or from the base station 108 through the antenna module using the second level of power lowered by a specified amount than the first level of power.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may determine under which conditions the power should be changed. To this end, the electronic device 101 may check whether it is separated from the mount member 107 . According to an embodiment, in order to determine whether to change the power, the electronic device 101 may check whether the electronic device 101 is placed on a contact surface such as a shelf without using the mount member 107 . . As described above, the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 may be used as a condition for determining whether power should be changed, and a power control operation for each arrangement state will be described later.

According to various embodiments, a method for controlling power in an electronic device 101 that includes a housing 110 that can be disposed on the mount member 107 and communicates with an external electronic device (eg, the base station 108 ). is an operation of outputting a signal having a first level of power through an antenna module (eg, the first antenna module 133) of the electronic device 101 in a state in which the housing is disposed on the mount member 107 , an operation of detecting separation of the housing 110 from the mount member 107 using at least one device (eg, at least one sensor 170) of the electronic device 101 and the mount member ( 107), in response to detecting the separation of the housing 110, adjusting the first level of power to the second level of power.

The method may further include outputting a signal having a third level of power through the antenna module when detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member.

According to various embodiments, the second level of power may be lower than the first level of power but higher than the third level of power. For example, when detecting separation of the housing from the mount member, the electronic device 101 may output a signal having the second level of power lower than the first level of power through the antenna module, , when detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member, a signal having the third level of power lower than the second level of power may be output through the antenna module.

According to various embodiments, the at least one device may include at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor.

According to various embodiments, the method may further include detecting the placement of the housing on the mount member based on an ON signal from the tact switch by pressing when the housing is placed on the mount member. can

According to various embodiments, the method may further include detecting whether the housing is disposed on the mount member by detecting a magnetic body of the mount member using the hall sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the Hall sensor, the method detects separation of the housing from the mount member and the separation of the housing from the mount member In response, the method may further include outputting a signal having the second level of power through the antenna module.

According to various embodiments, in the method, when a signal from the tact switch by pressing the tact switch is sensed while the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor, one surface of the housing is the mount member The method may further include an operation of detecting a contact with a contact surface different from , and an operation of outputting a signal having the third level of power through the antenna module in response to detecting the contact.

6A is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which an electronic device is disposed on a mount member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 6B is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which an electronic device is separated from the mount member according to various embodiments; It is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which the electronic device according to an embodiment is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member.

6A to 6D exemplify disposition states of various electronic devices 101 for determining whether to change power in the electronic device 101 .

6A and 6B , while the electronic device 101 is mounted on the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 performs communication with an external electronic device (eg, the base station 108 of FIG. 1 ). can For example, the electronic device 101 may be disposed on the mount member 107 and may be detachably coupled. For example, a state in which the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 is a state in which the electronic device 107 is simply placed on the mount member 107 , and the electronic device 101 is fastened to the mount member 107 . It may include at least one of a state in which the electronic device 101 is fixed to the mount member 107 or a state in which the electronic device 101 is fastened (or coupled) through the unit.

According to an embodiment, the mount member 107 is detachably coupled to the lower housing 110c of the electronic device, and is detachably connected to the connector part 107a and the connector part 107a rotatable about the first rotation axis. It may include a holder portion 107b coupled to the outer wall of the building or fixed to at least a portion of the elements constituting the window of the building 10 (eg, a window, a window frame, a sill).

According to an embodiment, the mount member 107 may be a stand-type mount member. For example, the stand-type mount member 107 may be positioned on a shelf, a window frame, or an indoor desk, and may be fixed in a placed state. According to one embodiment, an adhesive is provided on the lower surface of the stand-type mount member 107 and can be fixed so as not to move on a shelf, a window frame, or an indoor desk using the adhesive.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be used in a state in which the lower housing 110c is fixed to the mount member 107 , and the lower housing 110c is mounted to the mount member for antenna alignment with the base station 108 . It can be rotated in one direction (R2) in a state fitted in (107). When operating in a state coupled to the mount member 107 as described above, the electronic device 101 may maximize transmission/reception performance by communicating with the base station 108 in a maximum power mode, for example, high output power of 40 dBm.

In this case, when an obstacle is located between the electronic device 101 supporting 5G communication and the base station 108 due to the strong linearity of 5G communication, the communication environment may deteriorate. Accordingly, as a device for supporting 5G communication, the electronic device 101 may be installed at a location with few obstacles outside the building or inside the building. In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is coupled to the mounting member 107 and is in a fixed state, the electronic device 101 may be installed by moving the electronic device 101 to match the direction of the antenna of the base station 108 . For example, in the case of the self-installation method, the user separates the electronic device 101 from the mount member 107 in order to find the antenna direction of the base station 108 , for example, an optimal beam, and then the radio wave received from the base station 108 . The installation position may be found by adjusting the direction of the antenna of the electronic device 101 or moving the position of the electronic device 101 in a position where it is not blocked. In this case, since the electronic device 101 searches for the antenna direction of the base station 108 in the maximum power mode, the user may be exposed to electromagnetic waves due to high output power.

Accordingly, when the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107 as shown in FIG. 6B , the electronic device 101 performs an operation of lowering the power level of the electronic device 101 so as to reduce the amount of electromagnetic wave exposure. can be done To this end, according to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may use at least one sensor (eg, the sensor 170 of FIG. 2 ) to identify whether the electronic device 101 and the mount member 107 are coupled. have.

According to an embodiment, when the lower housing 110c of the electronic device 101 is coupled to the mount member 107 , the at least one sensor may be a component capable of generating an electrical signal by the coupling. For example, the at least one sensor may include a tact switch that generates a switching signal by being pressed when the lower housing 110c is coupled to the mount member 107 . As another example, a magnet and a Hall sensor may be used to determine whether a coupling is present. To this end, the mount member 107 coupled to the lower housing 110c of the electronic device 101 may include a magnet, and the electronic device 101 may use a Hall sensor to identify whether it is coupled. In the above-mentioned bar, the case of using the tact switch and the Hall sensor has been described as an example, but the example of the sensor for determining whether to combine may not be limited thereto. For example, when the lower housing 110c is coupled to the mount member 107, the geomagnetic sensor of the electronic device 101 detects a signal generated by the magnet of the mount member 107 to identify whether the coupling is there. .

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 6A and 6B , the electronic device 101 is installed by coupling the lower housing 110c with the mount member 107 , but as shown in FIG. 6C , the indoor desk without the use of the mount member 107 is shown. It should be noted that various other forms of application are possible, including fixed installation on a contact surface different from the mount member 107, such as a shelf, a window frame.

As shown in FIG. 6C , the electronic device 101 may be positioned on the wall of the building 10 or on the shelf 13 constituting the window 11 in a state in which it is not fastened with the mount member 107 . In this case, the electronic device 101 may be disposed outside or inside the building 10 in an environment in which radio waves received from the base station 108 are not blocked and can pass through the window of the building 10 .

As described above, the position at which the electronic device 101 is placed on the mount member 107 or the electronic device 101 without the mount member 107, that is, without the mount member 107, is placed in the building ( 10) outside or inside the base station 108 may be all possible if the environment in which the radio wave can pass without being blocked. For example, since the electronic device 101 can operate in a state mounted on the shelf 13 without using the mount member 107 , it is determined whether the electronic device 101 is placed on the shelf 13 using the sensor 170 . can be identified. For example, when the tact switch is provided on the lower housing 110c to protrude to the outside, as the lower housing 110c comes into contact with the contact surface, the tact switch disposed on the lower housing 110c receives a switching signal by pressing. can occur For example, the electronic device 101 operates the power mode as the first power mode when a switching signal is generated due to the pressing of the tax switch, and the first level when the switching signal is generated by not pressing the tact switch It may operate in a power mode of a second level lower than the power mode of .

As described above, according to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may identify the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 by using at least one sensor, and may adjust power in response to a change in the arrangement state.

7 is a detailed operation flowchart 700 of an electronic device for adjusting a power level according to an arrangement state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Each operation of the operating method of FIG. 7 is performed by at least one of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2 , and at least one processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 2 )). can be performed.

In an embodiment, at least one of operations 705 to 730 may be omitted, the order of some operations may be changed, or another operation may be added. In addition, in the following embodiments, each operation may be sequentially performed, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation 705 , the electronic device 101 may identify whether the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is disposed on the mount member 107 . . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 determines whether the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is disposed on the mount member 107 using at least one sensor 170 . can be identified. For example, the at least one sensor 170 may include at least one of a tact switch and a Hall sensor.

If the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is disposed on the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 transmits a signal having the first level of power to the antenna in operation 710 . It may be output through a module (eg, the first antenna module 133 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the electronic device 101 may operate in a power mode of the first level during communication with the base station 108 , and may use a high power of, for example, about 40 dBm. According to an embodiment, the power mode of the first level may be referred to as a max power mode.

Meanwhile, when the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is not disposed on the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 may perform operation 715 .

In operation 715 , the electronic device 101 may identify whether it is in contact with a contact surface (eg, a window frame, a shelf, or an indoor desk) different from the mount member 107 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may identify the contact state using at least one sensor. When it is not in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 may perform operation 720 . For example, when the housing of the electronic device 101 is not disposed on the mount member 107 in operation 705 and is not in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107 in operation 715 , the electronic device Reference numeral 101 may be regarded as a state in which the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is separated from the mount member 107 . According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 101, the housing of the electronic device 101 (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 3 ) is separated from the mount member 107 using at least one sensor 170 . cognition can be identified.

When the housing of the electronic device 101 is not disposed on the mount member 107 in operation 705 and is not in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107 in operation 715 , the electronic device 101 may output a signal having a second level of power lower than the first level of power through the antenna module in operation 720 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may operate in a power back off mode. For example, in the power back-off mode, the electronic device 101 may use a level of power lower than the power level in the maximum power mode by a predetermined first magnitude.

On the other hand, when it is identified in operation 715 that it is in contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member 107 , in operation 730 , the electronic device 101 transmits a signal having a third level of power lower than the second level of power to the antenna module. can be output through According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may operate in a low power mode. According to an embodiment, the third level may be lower than the first level and the second level. For example, in the low power mode, the electronic device 101 may use a level of power lower than the power level in the maximum power mode by a predetermined second magnitude. According to an embodiment, the power level for each arrangement state may vary according to a setting.

8A is a view illustrating a tact switch disposed on a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 8A , on one surface of the housing of the electronic device 101 , for example, the lower housing 110c, the tact switch 170a may be disposed to protrude to the outside. When the tact switch 170a is disposed to protrude to the outside, a switching signal may be generated from the tact switch 170a as the tact switch 170a is disposed on or separated from the mount member 107 .

According to an embodiment, when the housing of the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , the electronic device 101 includes a tact switch ( 170a) is pressed, and a switching signal may be generated by the pressing. For example, an ON signal from the tact switch 170a may be output by pressing, and the electronic device 101 performs coupling with the mount member 107 based on the ON signal of the tact switch 170a. can detect

In an embodiment, based on the ON signal from the tact switch 170a, the electronic device 101 may be regarded as disposed on the mount member 107 and may operate in the first level of power mode. As another example, when an off signal from the tact switch 170a is output, the electronic device 101 may detect disconnection from the mount member 107 based on the off signal of the tact switch 170a. Accordingly, the electronic device 101 may switch the power mode of the first level to the mode in which the power is reduced by a specified amount in response to the disconnection.

On the other hand, the mount member 107 disposed in the housing in which the tact switch 170a protruding to the outside as shown in FIG. 8A is disposed may have a shape as shown in FIG. 8B or 8C.

8B is a view illustrating a mount member on which a housing of an electronic device can be disposed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure It is a drawing.

As shown in FIG. 8B , the mount member 107 is detachably disposed with the lower housing 110c of the electronic device 101, and the connector part 107a and the connector part 107a are rotatable about the first rotation axis. ) and may include a holder portion (107b) that is detachably coupled. The mount member 107 may be formed to abut at least one end of the lower housing 110c. Accordingly, when the lower housing 110c is inserted into the mount member 107 , the tact switch 170a may be pressed by the inner surface of the mount member 107 . When disposed on the mount member 107 as described above, a signal from the tact switch 170a may be output as the tact switch 170a is pressed.

According to an embodiment, a groove 810 may be formed as shown in FIG. 8C so that the tact switch 170a is not pressed while the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 . As shown in FIG. 8C , the mount member 107 has a groove 810 in at least a portion of the mount member 107 to accommodate the tact switch 170a when the lower housing 110c is fitted to the mount member 107 . ) can be formed. Since the tact switch 170a is not pressed through the groove 810, the tact switch 170a may be in an off state. In this case, the groove 810 may be formed along the circumference so that the tact switch 170a is not pressed even when the electronic device 101 is rotated by the adjusting unit in a state in which it is disposed on the mount member 107 . As another example, as shown in FIG. 8C , the mount member 107 may be of a wall mount type that is fixedly installed on the wall of the building 10 . The wall mount type mount member 107 may be fixed so as not to move on the wall using the bracket 820 .

According to an embodiment, when the groove 810 is formed as shown in FIG. 8C , when the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , the tact switch 170a included in the electronic device 101 is a groove ( 810), it may be in an off state. In this case, the electronic device 101 may operate in the first level of power mode. As another example, when the electronic device 101 is disposed in a place where there is no groove 810 corresponding to the tact switch 170a, such as a shelf, the tact switch 170a outputs an ON signal, and the electronic device 101 may operate in a power mode of a third level lower than the power mode of the first level. For example, the third level power mode may be a low power mode.

In FIG. 8B , a stand-type mount member and FIG. 8C have been described using a wall mount-type mount member as an example, but this is merely an example, and the type of the mount member that can be coupled to the electronic device 101 is not limited thereto.

9A is a view illustrating a Hall sensor disposed in a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 9A , a Hall sensor 170b may be disposed on one surface of the housing of the electronic device 101 , for example, the lower housing 110c. When the Hall sensor 170b is disposed on or separated from the mount member 107 , a signal for detecting the placement of the electronic device 101 may be generated from the Hall sensor 170b on the mount member 107 .

For example, the electronic device 101 may detect whether the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 by detecting a magnetic body of the mount member 107 using the Hall sensor 170b. As another example, when the magnetic body of the mount member 107 is not detected through the Hall sensor 170b , the electronic device 101 may detect separation of the mount member 107 from the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, when a magnetic material is detected by the Hall sensor 170b, the electronic device 101 determines that the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 and operates in the first level of power mode. can do. As another example, when the magnetic material is not detected by the Hall sensor 170b, the electronic device 101 determines that the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107, and is higher than the first level of the power mode. It can operate in a low second level power mode. For example, the second level of power mode may be a power backoff mode.

9B is a view illustrating a mount member including a magnetic material according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

As shown in FIG. 9B , a magnetic material (eg, a magnet) may be disposed on the mount member 107 . According to an embodiment, when the lower housing 110c is fitted to the mount member 107, the Hall sensor 170b of the lower housing 110c may detect a signal generated by the magnetic body 915. At least one magnetic body 915 may be disposed at a position facing 170b. For example, even if the electronic device 101 is rotated by the adjusting unit in a state in which the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 , the magnetic material of the mount member 107 so that the hall sensor 170b can detect a signal generated by the magnetic material 915 . A plurality of 915 may be formed along the perimeter or elongated along the perimeter.

10A is a view illustrating a tact switch and a hall sensor disposed in a lower housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments, and FIG. 10B is a groove and a magnetic material that can accommodate the tact switch protruding to the outside according to various embodiments It is a view illustrating a mount member including.

10A and 10B , two or more sensors may be used to identify the arrangement state of the electronic device 101 .

As shown in FIG. 10A , a tact switch 170a and a Hall sensor 170b may be disposed on one surface of the housing of the electronic device 101 , for example, the lower housing 110c. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 10B , the mount member 107 may have a groove 810 in which the tact switch 170a can be accommodated when the mount member 107 and the housing are coupled, and a hole may be formed. At a position corresponding to the sensor 170b, a plurality of magnets or a magnetic body 915 that may be formed to be elongated along the circumference may be disposed. For example, the magnetic material 915 may include a rubber-type magnetic material.

For example, in the case of the mount member 107 in which a groove 810 is formed in at least a portion to accommodate the tact switch 170a, when the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107, the tact switch 170a ) is accommodated in the groove 810, so that the tact switch 170a may not be pressed. In the case of the mount member 107 in which the groove 810 is formed as described above, the tact switch 170a is not pressed when the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107, so that the tact switch 170a is off. It can be, and when in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member 107, it is possible to detect an ON signal from the tact switch 170a by pressing. By using the tact switch 170a as described above, the electronic device 101 may detect that one surface of the housing of the electronic device 101, for example, the lower surface 110c of the housing, contacts a contact surface such as a shelf.

As another example, the electronic device 101 may detect whether the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107 by detecting a magnetic material of the mount member 107 using the Hall sensor 170b.

As described above, when the tact switch 170a and the Hall sensor 170b are simultaneously provided in the housing of the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 is connected to the mount member 107 through the Hall sensor 170b. Whether the electronic device 101 is disposed may be identified.

For example, in the electronic device 101, the tact switch 170a by pressing the tact switch 170a while the magnetic body 915 of the mount member 107 is not detected through the hall sensor 170b. When a signal from the signal is sensed, in response to the sensed signal, one surface of the housing may sense a contact with a contact surface different from that of the mount member.

The power control mode for each arrangement state using the tact switch and the hall sensor as described above may be shown in Table 1.

Place on mount part detachment from the mount member placed on the contact surface note tact switch Off Off On low power control Hall sensor On Off Off back-off control power control mode full power mode Power backoff mode low power mode

Referring to Table 1, the electronic device 101 may identify the arrangement state based on output signals (eg, an on signal or an off signal) from the tact switch 170a and the Hall sensor 170b, and each output The power control mode can be changed based on the signal. For example, when the hall sensor 170b is in the on state and the tact switch 170a is in the off state, the electronic device 101 determines that the electronic device 101 is disposed on the mount member 107, It can operate in one level of power mode (eg full power mode). As another example, when the hall sensor 170b is in the off state and the tact switch 170a is in the off state, the electronic device 101 determines that the electronic device 101 is separated from the mount member 107, It may operate in a power mode of a second level lower than a power mode of the first level (eg, a maximum power mode). As another example, in the electronic device 101, when the hall sensor 170b is in the off state and the tact switch 170a is in the on state, it is determined that the electronic device 101 is disposed on one surface, such as a shelf or a table, It may operate in a power mode of a third level lower than the power mode of the first level (eg, a maximum power mode).

For example, if the power level in the first level power mode is about 40 dBm, the second level in the second level power mode (eg, power backoff mode) is the first level power mode. The power level may be, for example, about -3 dBm lower than the power level at . As another example, the third level in the power mode of the third level (eg, the low power mode) may be a power level that is about 15 to about 20 dBm lower than the power level in the power mode of the first level.

As described above, the electronic device 101 can identify the arrangement state using at least one device (eg, the tact switch 170a and/or the hall sensor 170b), so that it is based on attachment/detachment with the mount member 107. so you can control the power. Through this power control, the influence of electromagnetic wave exposure can be minimized, so that a safer environment can be provided to the user. In addition, by adjusting the power level differently for each arrangement state, it is possible to provide safe and high-level performance according to the situation.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (computer program product). Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. , or one or more other operations may be added.

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An electronic device for communicating with an external electronic device, comprising:
a housing disposed on the mount member;
antenna module;
at least one device; and
at least one processor operatively coupled with the antenna module and the at least one device;
the at least one processor,
outputting a signal having a first level of power through the antenna module in a state in which the housing is disposed on the mount member,
and adjust the first level of power to a second level of power upon detecting separation of the housing from the mount member using the at least one device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
an electronic device configured to output a signal having a third level of power through the antenna module when detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member.
The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
When the separation of the housing from the mount member is sensed, a signal having the second level of power lower than the first level of power is output through the antenna module,
The electronic device is configured to output, through the antenna module, a signal having the third level of power lower than the second level of power when detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mounting member.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
to align the antenna module with the antenna of the external electronic device through a housing rotatable with respect to the mount member;
and output a signal having the second level of power lower than the first level of power through the antenna module upon detecting the separation of the housing from the mounting member.
The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one device comprises:
An electronic device comprising at least one of a tact switch or a Hall sensor.
According to claim 5, The tact switch,
An electronic device that is provided to protrude to the outside on one surface of the housing.
The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
The electronic device is configured to sense the placement of the housing on the mount member based on an ON signal from the tact switch by being pressed when the housing is placed on the mount member.
The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
and based on an off signal from the tact switch as the housing is detached from the mount member, the electronic device is configured to detect the detachment of the housing from the mount member.
The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
When a groove is formed in at least a portion of the mount member to accommodate the tact switch, the tact switch is not pressed when the housing is disposed on the mount member, so that an off signal is sensed from the tact switch,
When one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member, the tact switch is pressed to sense a signal from the tact switch.
The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
The electronic device is configured to detect whether the housing is disposed on the mount member by detecting a magnetic body of the mount member using the hall sensor.
The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one processor comprises:
If the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor, the separation of the housing from the mount member is sensed,
and output a signal having the second level of power through the antenna module in response to detecting the separation of the housing from the mount member.
The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor comprises:
When a signal from the tact switch is sensed by the pressing of the tact switch while the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor, one surface of the housing detects contact with a contact surface different from the mount member, ,
In response to detecting the contact, the electronic device is configured to output a signal having the third level of power through the antenna module.
The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one processor comprises:
When a groove is formed in at least a portion of the mount member to accommodate the tact switch, the tact switch is not pressed while the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor. When an off signal is sensed from the tact switch, Detecting the separation of the housing from the mount member,
The electronic device is configured to output a signal having the second level of power through the antenna module in response to detecting the separation of the housing.
A method for regulating power in an electronic device that communicates with an external electronic device, comprising a housing that is disposed on a mount member, the method comprising:
outputting a signal having a first level of power through an antenna module of the electronic device while the housing is disposed on the mount member;
detecting separation of the housing from the mount member using at least one device of the electronic device; and
and in response to detecting separation of the housing from the mount member, adjusting the first level of power to a second level of power.
15. The method of claim 14,
When detecting that one surface of the housing is in contact with a contact surface different from the mount member, outputting a signal having a third level of power through the antenna module .
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the second level of power,
a method for regulating power in an electronic device that is lower than the first level of power and higher than the third level of power.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one device comprises:
A method for regulating power in an electronic device comprising at least one of a tact switch or a Hall sensor.
18. The method of claim 17,
Detecting the arrangement of the housing on the mount member by detecting an on signal from the tact switch by pressing when the housing is disposed on the mount member or sensing a magnetic body of the mount member using the hall sensor A method for regulating power in an electronic device, further comprising:
19. The method of claim 18,
detecting separation of the housing from the mount member when the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor; and
and outputting a signal having the second level of power through the antenna module in response to detecting the separation of the housing from the mount member.
20. The method of claim 19,
When a signal from the tact switch is sensed by the pressing of the tact switch while the magnetic body of the mount member is not detected through the hall sensor, one surface of the housing detects contact with a contact surface different from the mount member movement; and
The method of claim 1, further comprising outputting a signal having the third level of power through the antenna module in response to detecting the contact.

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