G06F1/1671

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device includes: a display part including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area, a third non-folding area, and a second folding area, where the first folding area is disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area and folded to have a first radius of curvature, and the second folding area is disposed between the second non-folding area and the third non-folding area and folded to have a second radius of curvature greater than the first radius of curvature; and a functional part disposed adjacent to the first non-folding area of the display part and having a predetermined thickness in a thickness direction of the display part. The functional part includes an electronic module disposed on an upper surface of the functional part, and the electronic module includes at least one of a camera module and a driving module.

Multipurpose speaker enclosure in a display assistant device

This application is directed to a speaker assembly in which a speaker is mounted in an enclosure structure. The enclosure structure exposes a speaker opening of the speaker and provides a sealed enclosure for a rear portion of the speaker, and further includes an electrically conductive portion. One or more electronic components are coupled to the electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure (which is grounded in some implementations). The electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure is configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for the electronic components and forms part of the sealed enclosure of the speaker. In some implementations, the electrically conductive portion of the enclosure structure is thermally coupled to the electronic components and acts as a heat sink that is configured to absorb heat generated by the electronic components and dissipate the generated heat away from the electronic components.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING CAPTURE FUNCTION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR

An electronic device having a screen capture function and a method for operating a screen capture function on the electronic device are provided. An electronic device includes a display module and a processor, wherein the processor may display execution screens that correspond respectively to a plurality of applications, based on a multi-window, detect an interaction related to a screen capture while the respective execution screens are displayed through the multi-window, based on the interaction, perform a screen capture for each window based on an area of interest for each window of the multi-window, provide a cue including at least a portion of the area of interest for each window based on the screen capture, and process an event using capture data corresponding to the cue, based on a user input using the cue.

WIRELESS DEVICES WITH FLEXIBLE MONITORS AND KEYBOARDS
20170344105 · 2017-11-30 ·

A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECTIONAL SENSING OF OBJECTS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20170344777 · 2017-11-30 ·

Systems and methods determine a swipe direction of an object on an electronic device to enable the performance of actions in response to the determined swipe direction. The swipe direction may be determined with respect to a biometric authentication sensor of the electronic device. According to certain aspects, signals that indicate the presence of an object may be received from proximity sensor(s) and/or a biometric authentication sensor. The swipe direction of the object may be determined based on the signals. An action may be performed on the electronic device in response to determining the swipe direction. An improved user experience of the electronic device may result through the use of these systems and methods.

SOUND OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HUB FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK
20170346650 · 2017-11-30 ·

A hub includes a main body including a communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with another device and a cover housing coupled to a top portion of the main body, the cover housing including a sidewall that extends in a vertical direction and a partition extending from an inner surface of the sidewall to divide an inside of the sidewall into upper and lower regions. The hub further includes a display panel positioned in the cover housing, the display panel providing a visual output; and a display Printed Circuit Board (PCB) positioned on the partition, the display panel being positioned on an upper surface of the display PCB. The cover housing further includes a rib protruding upward from the partition, the rib extending through a gap between the display PCB and the sidewall to contact with a periphery of the display panel.

SOUND OUTPUT APPARATUS AND HUB FOR COMMUNICATION NETWORK
20170347468 · 2017-11-30 ·

A hub comprises a main body with a speaker; a communication module included in the main body; a window formed of a transparent material; a display panel for displaying a screen based on information exchanged via the communication module; and a cover housing coupled to a top of the main body and having a display panel and an opening at an upper surface thereof. The window is provided on an upper surface of the display panel, wherein a normal vector with respect to a predetermined plane in which the opening falls is at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane, and a vector acquired by orthogonally projecting the normal vector with respect to the horizontal plane faces forward. A portion of the inner surface of the cover housing is parallel with the normal vector, and the window is provided so that an upper surface faces the direction of the normal vector.

WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING ANTENNA AND ELECTRODE
20230168761 · 2023-06-01 ·

Disclosed is a wearable electronic device including: a housing including a first surface forming a front surface of the wearable electronic device, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding an internal space between the first surface and the second surface, a first electrode area positioned in a part of the first surface and the side surface and including a plurality of electrodes, an antenna positioned in a part of the first surface and the side surface and defined by the first electrode area and a segment area, a display visible through at least part of the first surface, a second electrode area positioned on the second surface, a processor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor and including instructions. When a touch input to at least part of the first electrode area is detected, the wearable electronic device obtains a biometric signal through the first electrode area, the second electrode area, or a combination of the first electrode area and the second electrode area and performs wireless communication through the antenna.

Wearable electronic device
11262798 · 2022-03-01 · ·

A wearable ring-shaped electronic device having a ring portion engageable with a first finger of a user wearing the device is provided. The ring portion includes an interface, and a display unit operatively coupled with the ring portion. The display unit comprising a face that is coupled with any or a combination of a face cover and a face edge such that, upon interaction between a second finger of the user and the interface, interaction-based data is transmitted to and processed by at least one processor of the device so as to enable one or more notifications to be either displayed on any or a combination of the face cover and the face edge, or audibly notified to the user.

Electronic device with image-capturing function
11265466 · 2022-03-01 · ·

An electronic device with image-capturing functionality is provided. The electronic device includes a device housing, a module substrate, an image-capturing element, a switch unit and a control unit. The module substrate is adapted to be slid between a first substrate position and a second substrate position. The image-capturing element is disposed on the module substrate. The control unit is coupled to the image-capturing element and the switch unit. When the module substrate is in the first substrate position, the switch unit is activated, the switch unit sends a pressed signal, and the control unit deactivates the image-capturing element according to the pressed signal. When the module substrate is in the second substrate position, the switch unit is not activated, and the control unit activates the image-capturing element. The electronic device of the embodiment protects the privacy of the user.