There is disclosed a watch type terminal including a frame in which electronic components are mounted, a case configured to cover a lateral area of the frame, a display unit located in a front side of the case, a metal ring arranged in an edge area of a front side of the display unit, a window provided in a front side of the metal ring and configured to cover the display unit, a clock hand installed between the window and the display unit, a driving unit provided in a back side of the display unit, connected to one end of the clock hand through the display unit, and configured to vary the position of the clock hand, and a controller implemented to control the display unit, so that the user may see and tells the time even in case the display unit is turned off and the external design is improved. Even when the display unit is deactivated, the user may be provided with time information.

There is disclosed a watch type terminal including a frame in which electronic components are mounted, a case configured to cover a lateral area of the frame, a display unit located in a front side of the case, a metal ring arranged in an edge area of a front side of the display unit, a window provided in a front side of the metal ring and configured to cover the display unit, a clock hand installed between the window and the display unit, a driving unit provided in a back side of the display unit, connected to one end of the clock hand through the display unit, and configured to vary the position of the clock hand, and a controller implemented to control the display unit, so that the user may see and tells the time even in case the display unit is turned off and the external design is improved. Even when the display unit is deactivated, the user may be provided with time information.

A watch (50) including an electromechanical movement provided with a stepper motor (2) and a control circuit (20) of the motor, and means for contactless communication with an external communication device (100), including an antenna formed by the coil (18) of the motor and arranged to receive an amplitude-modulated magnetic signal according to the encoded data. The communication means are arranged to generate electrical detection pulses supplied to the coil of the motor with a pulse frequency corresponding to an encoding frequency of the magnetic signal.

A wearable electronic device includes a conductive housing, which has a main body and at least a first pair of conductive lugs external to and mechanically coupled to the main body. The main body of the conductive housing forms at least part of an antenna structure that is adapted for at least one of generating or receiving the wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a non-conductive pin, which extends between the ends of the conductive lugs, and a use location attachment. The use location attachment includes a plurality of segments, where at least one of the segments, which most closely mechanically couples to the non-conductive pin and the first pair of conductive lugs, is nonconductive, and where other ones of the plurality of segments of the use location attachment are conductive.

A portable radio-controlled watch includes a watch glass, an antenna electrode that is formed on a backside of a peripheral edge of the watch glass so as to be along the peripheral edge, a receiving circuit, an antenna connecting line that is at least a part of a connection circuit connecting the antenna electrode with the receiving circuit, the antenna connecting line being directly connected to a back surface of the antenna electrode and extending in a direction away from the watch glass, and a dielectric that is disposed below the antenna electrode and covers at least a part of the antenna electrode in a plan view.

A portable radio-controlled watch includes a watch glass, an antenna electrode that is formed on a backside of a peripheral edge of the watch glass so as to be along the peripheral edge, a receiving circuit, an antenna connecting line that is at least a part of a connection circuit connecting the antenna electrode with the receiving circuit, the antenna connecting line being directly connected to a back surface of the antenna electrode and extending in a direction away from the watch glass, and a dielectric that is disposed below the antenna electrode and covers at least a part of the antenna electrode in a plan view.

An electronic device is provided that includes a housing having a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. The electronic device also includes a conductive pattern having a first conductive coil with an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction or the second direction. The electronic device additionally includes a communication circuit configured to cause the first conductive coil to generate a magnetic flux. The second surface includes a first region made of a conductive material and a second region made of a nonconductive material. When viewed from the second surface, the first conductive coil is disposed mostly under the first region. The first conductive coil is configured to include a first section disposed near or on the second region to cause the magnetic flux to pass through the second region.

A multi-functional portable device including a display module driven by an actuator and configured to be able to display one or more display functions simultaneously or sequentially. A control unit is configured to receive outside information and control the display module according to said one or more display functions, based on the received outside information. The device also includes a computer medium including portions of code for a software application having a plurality of display functions, each of the display functions being configured to be executed in the multifunctional device.

The present invention provides a wearable electronic device adapted for supporting wireless radio frequency communications including at least one of generating or receiving a wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device includes a conductive housing, which has a main body and at least a first pair of conductive lugs external to and mechanically coupled to the main body. Each of the conductive lugs has a first end that is mechanically coupled to the main body of the conductive housing and a second end which extends away from the main body along a length of the conductive lug. The main body of the conductive housing forms at least part of an antenna structure that is adapted for at least one of generating or receiving the wireless radio frequency signal. The wearable electronic device further includes a non-conductive pin, which extends between the second ends of the first pair of conductive lugs, and a use location attachment. The use location attachment mechanically couples the conductive housing of the wearable electronic device to a use location via the non-conductive pin and the first pair of conductive lugs. The use location attachment includes a plurality of segments, where at least one of the segments, which most closely mechanically couples to the non-conductive pin and the first pair of conductive lugs, is nonconductive, and where other ones of the plurality of segments of the use location attachment are conductive.

According to various example embodiments, a wearable electronic device is provided, the wearable electronic device including a metal housing used as an antenna radiator and electrically connected to a communication circuit, at least one metal strap coupled to at least one region of the metal housing, and a non-conductive member comprising a non-conductive material disposed between the metal strap and the metal housing, wherein the non-conductive member electrically insulates the metal strap and the metal housing.