ACCESSORY DEVICE COMPRISING LOCKING UNIT

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is a continuation application, claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. § 365 (c), of an International application No. PCT/KR2024/003812, filed on Mar. 27, 2024, which is based on and claims the benefit of a Korean patent application number 10-2023-0084367, filed on Jun. 29, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and of a Korean patent application number 10-2023-0092515, filed on Jul. 17, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The disclosure relates to an accessory device including a locking unit.

2. Description of Related Art

As technology advances, various types of electronic devices have been developed, and the electronic devices are used in various ways according to the user's living environment. Examples of electronic devices, for example, include a portable communication device, such as a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), or a laptop, as well as a wearable device, such as a smart watch or a head-mounted display.

An accessory device is a device for assisting the use of an electronic device or providing convenience to a user of the electronic device. For example, in the case of an accessory device for a wearable device, the accessory device may assist in attaching and detaching the wearable device so that the user may easily and conveniently attach and detach the wearable device.

The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as a prior art with regard to the disclosure.

SUMMARY

Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide a user with intuitiveness, convenience, and/or ease in connecting and disconnecting a fastening member (e.g., a strap). Furthermore, the user can easily and conveniently adjust the length of the accessory device.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an accessory device is provided. The accessory device includes a first fastening member, a second fastening member, and a locking unit configured to fix or release the first fastening member and the second fastening member, wherein the locking unit includes a housing including a first magnetic body and connected to the first fastening member, a holder including a second magnetic body and a loop through which the second fastening member passes, and a connecting member configured to connect the holder to the housing such that the holder is capable of moving between a first position where the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are relatively spaced apart from each other and a second position where the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are relatively adjacent to each other.

In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body including a first connecting area and a second connecting area, a first fastening member including a first end portion connected to the first connecting area and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, a second fastening member connected to the second connecting area, and a locking unit configured to fix or release the first fastening member and the second fastening member, wherein the locking unit includes a housing including a first magnetic body and connected to the second end portion of the first fastening member, a holder including a second magnetic body and a loop through which the second fastening member passes, and a connecting member configured to connect the holder to the housing such that the holder is capable of moving between a first position where the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are relatively spaced apart from each other and a second position where the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body are relatively adjacent to each other.

Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device and schematically illustrates the interior of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of a locking unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5B is an exploded perspective view of a locking unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5C is a side view of a locking unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 6C is an enlarged view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7C is an enlarged view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

The same reference numerals are used to represent the same elements throughout the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.

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 “at least one of 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 the component from other components in question, and do not limit the components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., by wire), wirelessly, or via a third element.

As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments may be implemented as software (e.g., a program 140) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that is readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device). For example, a processor of the machine (e.g., the electronic device) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method according to various embodiments disclosed herein may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two user devices (e.g., smartphones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments of the disclosure, one or more of the above-described components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments of the disclosure, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

It should be appreciated that the blocks in each flowchart and combinations of the flowcharts may be performed by one or more computer programs which include computer-executable instructions. The entirety of the one or more computer programs may be stored in a single memory device or the one or more computer programs may be divided with different portions stored in different multiple memory devices.

Any of the functions or operations described herein can be processed by one processor or a combination of processors. The one processor or the combination of processors is circuitry performing processing and includes circuitry like an application processor (AP, e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)), a communication processor (CP, e.g., a modem), a graphical processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU) (e.g., an artificial intelligence (AI) chip), a wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) chip, a Bluetooth™ chip, a global positioning system (GPS) chip, a near field communication (NFC) chip, connectivity chips, a sensor controller, a touch controller, a finger-print sensor controller, a display drive integrated circuit (IC), an audio CODEC chip, a universal serial bus (USB) controller, a camera controller, an image processing IC, a microprocessor unit (MPU), a system on chip (SoC), an IC, or the like.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

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

The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 coupled with the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or computation. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) in volatile memory 132, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor 121. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 121.

The auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101, instead of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an ISP or a CP) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module 190) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 108). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure.

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

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

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

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the audio module 170 may obtain the sound via the input module 150 or output the sound via the sound output module 155 or an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 102) (e.g., a speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 101.

The sensor module 176 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 101 and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device 101 to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

The connecting terminal 178 may include a connector via which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 102). According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the connecting terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.

The camera module 180 may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, ISPs, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). A wireless power transmission/reception module 187 may be configured to transmit and receive power wirelessly.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the battery 189 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 104, or the server 108) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more CPs that are operable independently from the processor 120 (e.g., the AP) and support a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device 104 via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a fifth generation (5G) network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multiple components (e.g., multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network, after a fourth generation (4G) network, and next-generation communication technology, e.g., new radio (NR) access technology. The NR access technology may support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communications (mMTC), or ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high-frequency band (e.g., the millimeter wave (mm Wave) band) to achieve, e.g., a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module 192 may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., the second network 199). According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or user plane (U-plane) latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of 1 ms or less) for implementing URLLC.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating element including a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, may be selected, for example, by the communication module 190 from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the mmWave antenna module may include a PCB, a RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the PCB, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., the mm Wave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a side surface) of the PCB, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band.

At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 coupled with the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device 101 may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices 102 or 104, or the server 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101, instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device 101 may provide ultra low-latency services using, e.g., distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet-of-Things (IoT) device. The server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or a neural network. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technology.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above.

FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device 200 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) may include a housing 210 including a first surface (or a front surface) 210A, a second surface (or a rear surface) 210B, and a side surface 210C surrounding a space between the first surface 210A and the second surface 210B, and fastening members 250 and 260 connected to at least a portion of the housing 210 and configured to detachably attach the electronic device 200 to a body part (e.g., a wrist, an ankle, or the like) of a user. Alternatively, in an embodiment of the disclosure, the housing may also refer to a structure that forms a portion of the first surface 210A, the second surface 210B, and the side surface 210C of FIG. 2A.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the first surface 210A may be formed by a front plate 201 (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) of which at least a portion is substantially transparent. The second surface 210B may be formed by a rear plate 207 that is substantially opaque.

The rear plate 207 may be formed of, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two thereof. The side surface 210C may be coupled to the front plate 201 and the rear plate 207 and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or a “side member”) 206 including a metal and/or a polymer. Alternatively, in an embodiment of the disclosure, the rear plate 207 and the side bezel structure 206 may be integrally formed and may include the same material (e.g., a metal material, such as aluminum). The fastening members 250 and 260 may be formed of various materials and may have various shapes. For example, the fastening members 250 and 260 may be formed of woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, or a combination of at least two of the aforementioned materials and may be implemented in an integrated form or with a plurality of unit links that are movable relative to each other.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 200 may include at least one of a display (e.g., a display 330 of FIG. 3A), audio modules 205 and 208, a sensor module 211, key input devices 202, 203, and 204, and a connector hole 209. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 200 may not include at least one (e.g., the key input devices 202, 203, and 204, the connector hole 209, or the sensor module 211) of the components or additionally include other components.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the display 330 may be exposed, for example, through a considerable portion of the front plate 201. The display 330 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate 201 and may have various shapes, such as a circle, an oval, or a polygon. The display 330 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring intensity (or pressure) of a touch, and/or a fingerprint sensor.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the audio modules 205 and 208 may include a microphone hole 205 and a speaker hole 208. A microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed in the microphone hole 205. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect a direction of a sound. The speaker hole 208 may be used as an external speaker and a call receiver for calls. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the speaker hole 208 and the microphone hole 205 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) may be included without the speaker hole 208.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the sensor module 211 may generate an electrical signal or a data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state. The sensor module 211 may include, for example, a biometric sensor module 211 (e.g., a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor) disposed on the second surface 210B of the housing 210. The electronic device 200 may further include at least one of sensor modules (not shown), for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the sensor module 211 may include electrode areas 213 and 214 that form a portion of the surface of the electronic device 200 and a biosignal detection circuit (not shown) electrically connected to the electrode areas 213 and 214. For example, the electrode areas 213 and 214 may include a first electrode area 213 and a second electrode area 214 disposed on the second surface 210B of the housing 210. The sensor module 211 may be configured such that the electrode areas 213 and 214 obtain an electrical signal from a body part of the user and the biosignal detection circuit detects biometric information of the user based on the electrical signal.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the key input devices 202, 203, and 204 may include a wheel key 202 disposed on the first surface 210A of the housing 210 and rotatable in at least one direction, and/or side key buttons 203 and 204 disposed on the side surface 210C of the housing 210. The wheel key may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate 201. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 200 may not include some or all of the key input devices 202, 203, and 204 described above, and the key input devices 202, 203, and 204 that are not included may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys on the display 330. The connector hole 209 may include another connector hole (not shown) that accommodates a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device and accommodates a connector for transmitting and receiving an audio signal to and from an external electronic device. The electronic device 200 may further include, for example, a connector cover (not shown) that covers at least a portion of the connector hole 209 and blocks infiltration of external foreign materials into the connector hole.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fastening members 250 and 260 may be detachably fastened to at least a partial region of the housing 210 using locking members 251 and 261. The fastening members 250 and 260 may include one or more of a fixing member 252, a fixing member fastening hole 253, a band guide member 254, and a band fixing ring 255.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fixing member 252 may be configured to fix the housing 210 and the fastening members 250 and 260 to a body part (e.g., a wrist, an ankle, or the like) of the user. The fixing member fastening hole 253 may correspond to the fixing member 252 to fix the housing 210 and the fastening members 250 and 260 to the body part of the user. The band guide member 254 may be configured to limit the range of a movement of the fixing member 252 when the fixing member 252 is fastened to the fixing member fastening hole 253 so that the fastening members 250 and 260 may be closely attached to the body part of the user. The band fixing ring 255 may limit the range of a movement of the fastening members 250 and 260 in a state in which the fixing member 252 and the fixing member fastening hole 253 are fastened to each other.

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device and schematically illustrates the interior of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, an electronic device 300, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may be a wearable device that is attachable to a part of a body.

The electronic device 300 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A), according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include at least a portion of a housing 310 (e.g., the housing 210 of FIG. 2A), a wheel key 320 (e.g., the wheel key 202 of FIG. 2A), the display 330, a support member 340 (e.g., a bracket), a battery 350, a PCB 360, a sealing member 370, fastening members 381 and 382 (e.g., the fastening members 250 and 260 of FIG. 2A), and/or antenna modules 390 and 395 (e.g., the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1). At least one of the components of the electronic device 300 may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A, and a repeated description thereof is omitted hereinafter.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the housing 310 may form at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device 300. For example, the housing 310 may include a front plate 311 (e.g., the front plate 201 of FIG. 2A), a rear plate 312 (e.g., the rear plate 207 of FIG. 2B), and a side bezel structure 313 (e.g., the side bezel structure 206 of FIG. 2A). A space for arranging various configurations may be formed inside the housing 310.

For example, at least a portion of the display 330, the support member 340, the battery 350, the PCB 360, the sealing member 370, and/or the antenna modules 390 and 395 may be disposed inside the housing 310. However, this is merely an example, and the components disposed inside the housing 310 are not limited thereto, and some or all of the above-described components may be disposed outside the housing 310.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the wheel key 320 may be disposed on an external front surface (e.g., a surface in a +z direction) of the housing 310. The wheel key 320 may be rotated in at least one direction.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the display 330 may visually display information. The display 330 may be disposed toward a front surface (e.g., a surface in a +z direction) of the electronic device 300 and may be visually exposed through at least a portion of the front plate 311.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the support member 340 may be disposed inside the electronic device 300 and connected to the side bezel structure 313 or may be formed integrally with the side bezel structure 313. The support member 340 may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal material (e.g., polymer). Various configurations may be arranged in and supported by the support member 340. For example, the display 330 may be disposed on and supported by a surface (e.g., a surface in a +z direction) of the support member 340.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the battery 350 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 300. For example, the battery 350 may include a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a fuel cell. The battery 350 may be disposed integrally inside the electronic device 300 or disposed detachably from the electronic device 300. For example, the battery 350 may be positioned in a rear direction (e.g., in a −z direction) of the support member 340. However, this is merely an example, and the position of the battery 350 is not limited thereto. For example, at least a portion of the battery 350 may be disposed on substantially the same plane as the PCB 360.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the PCB 360 may be provided with a processor, memory, and/or an interface mounted thereon. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a CPU, an AP, a GPU, an AP sensor processor, or a CP. The memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, an HDMI, a USB interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. For example, the interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device 300 to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card/multimedia card (MMC) connector, or an audio connector. The PCB 360 may be disposed in a rear direction (e.g., in a −z direction) of the display 330 and/or the battery 350.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the sealing member 370 may be disposed between the side bezel structure 313 and the rear plate 312. The sealing member 370 may be configured to prevent moisture and foreign materials from being introduced into a space surrounded by the side bezel structure 313 and the rear plate 312 from the outside.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the antenna modules 390 and 395 may include at least one of a first antenna 390 and a second antenna 395. The antenna modules 390 and 395 may be disposed closer to a rear surface (e.g., a surface in a −z direction) than the front surface (e.g., the surface in a +z direction) of the electronic device 300. For example, the first antenna 390 may be disposed between the display 330 and the support member 340, and the second antenna 395 may be disposed between the PCB 360 and the rear plate 312. However, the antenna modules 390 and 395 of an embodiment may be formed as one continuous structure or a plurality of connected structures. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the antenna modules 390 and 395 may be formed by a portion of the side bezel structure 313 and/or the support member 340 or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the antenna modules 390 and 395 may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. Alternatively, the antenna modules 390 and 395 may perform short-range communication with an external device, wirelessly transmit and receive power used for charging, or transmit a magnetism-based signal including a short-range communication signal or payment data.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device 400, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include a main body 402 and an accessory device 401.

Hereinafter, any repeated description related to the above descriptions is omitted, and it is obvious that a portion of the configuration and structure of the electronic device 400 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and 2B, or the electronic device 300 of FIGS. 3A and 3B) or the accessory device 401 may be replaced, added, or omitted within a scope easily understandable by one of ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings and descriptions below. In addition, at least one component or feature of the embodiments described above may be coupled to the electronic device 400 or the accessory device 401 unless this is technically and clearly infeasible.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the main body 402 may be a body for implementing a function of the electronic device 400 or may refer to a housing (e.g., the housing 210 of FIGS. 2A and 2B or the housing 310 of FIGS. 3A and 3B) that accommodates electrical components of the electronic device 400. Alternatively, the main body 402 may refer to some components of the electronic device 400 excluding fastening members 410 and 420 (e.g., the fastening members 250 and 260 of FIGS. 2A and 2B or the fastening members 381 and 382 of FIGS. 3A and 3B).

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 400 may include the main body 402 and the accessory device 401. The main body 402 may include a first connecting area 403 and a second connecting area 405 and may be connected to the accessory device 401 through the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405 may be provided on both sides (e.g., in +/−X directions) of the main body 402, respectively. For example, the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405 may protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the main body 402. The first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405 may be configured as holes or grooves into which a connecting structure of an external device of the main body 402 is inserted.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the accessory device 401 may include a first fastening member 410, a second fastening member 420, and a locking unit 430. One end portion of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 may be connected to the main body 402, and the other end portion may be mutually fixed or released through the locking unit 430.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the accessory device 401 may be detachably connected to the main body 402. A first connecting unit 415 and a second connecting unit 425 of the accessory device 401 may be connected to the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405 of the main body 402, respectively, so that the main body 402 and the accessory device 401 may be interconnected. For example, the first connecting unit 415 and the second connecting unit 425 may be formed of a connecting pin, and the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405 may be formed of a pin groove.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the accessory device 401 may be worn on the body of a user and support the electronic device 400 to the user. For example, the user may wear the accessory device 401 and the electronic device 400 on the body by mutually fixing the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 in a state in which the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 wrap around the body (e.g., wrist). Additionally, the user may take off the accessory device 401 and the electronic device 400 by releasing the fixation of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the accessory device 401 may be a fashion accessory. However, the accessory device 401 illustrated in the drawing illustrates an embodiment of the accessory device 401 that is connected to the main body 402, which is a watch body, when the electronic device 400 is a smart watch, and the configuration, structure, shape, and role of the accessory device 401 are not limited thereto.

For example, the accessory device 401 may be replaced with a cable, a plate-shaped member, a three-dimensional structure, or an external electronic or communication device. Alternatively, the accessory device 401 may be replaced with an auxiliary device that accommodates electronic components (e.g., a battery, a communication module, or an input/output module) therein and is driven in conjunction with the main body 402 of the electronic device 400.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first fastening member 410 may include a first end portion 411, a second end portion 412, and a first body 413. The first end portion 411 may include the first connecting unit 415. The first connecting unit 415 may be connected to the main body 402 of the electronic device 400 or an external device.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second end portion 412 may be an end portion that is opposite to the first end portion 411. The second end portion 412 may be connected to the locking unit 430. The first body 413 may be a body of the first fastening member 410 extending from the first end portion 411 to the second end portion 412. At least a partial region of the first body 413 may be formed of a strap, a mesh, a chain, or a wire.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second fastening member 420 may include a third end portion 421, a fourth end portion 422, and a second body 423. The third end portion 421 may include the second connecting unit 425. The second connecting unit 425 may be connected to the main body 402 of the electronic device 400 or an external device.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fourth end portion 422 may be an end portion that is opposite to the third end portion 421. The fourth end portion 422 may include a fixing member 427. The fixing member 427 may be fixed to or released from the first body 413. The fixing member 427 of an embodiment is described with reference to FIG. 8.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second body 423 may be a body of the second fastening member 420 extending from the third end portion 421 to the fourth end portion 422. At least a partial region of the second body 423 may be formed of a strap, a mesh, a chain, or a wire.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may mutually fix or release the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420. The locking unit 430 may be fixed to any one of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 and may selectively fix the other of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420, thereby selectively or temporarily fixing the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 to each other.

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of a locking unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 5B is an exploded perspective view of a locking unit according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 5C is a side view of the locking unit 430, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the locking unit 430, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include at least a portion of a housing 440, a holder 450, and a connecting member 460.

Hereinafter, any repeated description related to the above descriptions is omitted, and it is obvious that a portion of the configuration and structure of the locking unit 430 may be replaced, added, or omitted within a scope easily understandable by one of ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings and descriptions below. In addition, at least one component or feature of the embodiments described above may be coupled to an accessory device (e.g., the accessory device 401 of FIG. 4) including the locking unit 430 or an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and 2B, and the electronic device 300 of FIGS. 3A and 3B or the electronic device 400 of FIG. 4) unless this is technically and clearly infeasible.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the housing 440 and the holder 450. The housing 440 may be a body or a first housing area of the locking unit 430, and the holder 450 may be an auxiliary housing or a second housing area connected to the housing 440. The housing 440 and the holder 450 may be connected to be movable, rotatable, or tiltable to a position spaced apart from or close to each other through the connecting member 460.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the housing 440 may be fixed to a first fastening member (e.g., the first fastening member 410 of FIG. 4). For example, one end portion (e.g., in a −X direction) of the housing 440 may be connected to the first fastening member 410, and the other end portion (e.g., in a +X direction) may be connected to the connecting member 460. The housing 440 may include a first magnetic body 441, a first cover 442, and a coupling groove 443.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first magnetic body 441 may magnetically interact with a second magnetic body 451 of the holder 450. Attractive force may act on the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 in the direction of getting closer to each other.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first cover 442 may support and/or fix the first magnetic body 441. The housing 440 and the first cover 442 may be disposed to surround the first magnetic body 441, thereby protecting the first magnetic body 441 from foreign materials (e.g., water, dust, magnetic materials, or metallic materials) being introduced into the first magnetic body 441.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the coupling groove 443 may be an open area into which at least a partial region of the holder 450 is to be inserted. For example, in a state in which the housing 440 and the holder 450 face each other, the second magnetic body 451 and a second cover 452 of the holder 450 may be disposed in the coupling groove 443.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the holder 450 may support and/or fix a second fastening member (e.g., the second fastening member 420 of FIG. 4). The holder 450 may include the second magnetic body 451, the second cover 452, a fastening groove 453, and a loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second magnetic body 451 may magnetically interact with the first magnetic body 441 of the housing 440. Attractive force may act on the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 in the direction of getting closer to each other.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second cover 452 may support and/or fix the second magnetic body 451. The holder 450 and the second cover 452 may be disposed to surround the second magnetic body 451, thereby protecting the second magnetic body 451 from foreign materials (e.g., water, dust, magnetic materials, or metallic materials) being introduced into the second magnetic body 451.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fastening groove 453 may be connected to the connecting member 460. The connecting member 460 may be formed of a bar or a cylindrical member, and the connecting member 460 may be movably disposed in the fastening groove 453 by penetrating the fastening groove 453.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the loop 455 may be configured to allow the second fastening member 420 to pass therethrough. For example, the second body 423 of the second fastening member 420 may be disposed inside the loop 455 to be movable in the insertion direction (e.g., in an −X direction) or the withdrawal direction (e.g., in +X direction). Alternatively, the loop 455 may limit the range of a movement of the second fastening member 420 and may guide the movement of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the connecting member 460 may connect the holder 450 to the housing 440. The connecting member 460 may include a bracket or hinge structure. With the connecting member 460 as a rotation axis, the holder 450 and/or the housing 440 may rotate or move within a predetermined range.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least one of the housing 440 and the holder 450 may move between a first position (e.g., a position of the holder 450 of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C) and a second position (e.g., a position of the holder 450 of FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C) through the connecting member 460.

For example, the first position may be a state or position of the locking unit 430 in which the first magnetic body 441 of the housing 440 and the second magnetic body 451 of the holder 450 are relatively spaced apart from each other, compared to the second position. Additionally, the second position may be a state or position of the locking unit 430 in which the first magnetic body 441 of the housing 440 and the second magnetic body 451 of the holder 450 are relatively closer to each other, compared to the first position.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawing, the locking unit 430 and the accessory device 401 are described based on an embodiment in which the holder 450 moves based on the housing 440, but this is merely an example for illustrative purposes. For example, even a case in which the housing 440 moves based on the holder 450 or both the holder 450 and the housing 440 move with respect to each other may be applied equally or similarly to the locking unit 430 and the accessory device 401 of various embodiments of the disclosure.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may further include a pressing member 470. The pressing member 470 may be formed on at least one surface facing the second fastening member 420. The pressing member 470 may press the second fastening member 420. The pressing member 470 may limit the movement of the second fastening member 420 or fix the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the pressing member 470 in plurality. For example, the plurality of pressing members 470 may include a first pressing member 471 and a second pressing member 472. The plurality of pressing members 470 may be spaced apart from each other to press a plurality of portions of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the plurality of pressing members 470 may be spaced apart from each other on both sides with respect to the loop 455. For example, the first pressing member 471 may be provided on one side (e.g., in a +X direction) from the loop 455, and the second pressing member 472 may be provided on the other side (e.g., in a −X direction) from the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 may be provided on one surface of the holder 450, which faces the second fastening member 420, and the second pressing member 472 may be provided on one surface of the housing 440, which faces the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may further include a pressing area 475. The pressing area 475 may be provided on one surface of the loop 455, which faces the second fastening member 420. The pressing area 475 may press the second fastening member 420, thereby limiting the movement of the second fastening member 420 or fixing the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, based on the position of the holder 450, the accessory device 401 may fix the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 or release the fixation of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420.

For example, when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, at least one of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may press and support the second fastening member 420.

For example, when the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, at least one of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may not press the second fastening member 420 or may reduce pressing force, so the second fastening member 420 may move relatively freely.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, on one surface of the holder 450, the first pressing member 471 may be elongated in a direction (e.g., in a Y-axis direction) that is perpendicular to the direction (e.g., in an X-axis direction) in which the second fastening member 420 passes through the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 may contact the second fastening member 420 in a short-axis direction (e.g., in a Y-axis direction) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (e.g., in an X-axis direction) of the second fastening member 420. The first pressing member 471 may extend in the short-axis direction, thereby increasing the contact area with the second fastening member 420 and/or effectively limiting the movement of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, on one surface of the housing 440, the second pressing member 472 may be elongated in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the second fastening member 420 passes through the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second pressing member 472 may contact the second fastening member 420 in a short-axis direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second fastening member 420. The second pressing member 472 may extend in the short-axis direction, thereby increasing the contact area with the second fastening member 420 and/or effectively limiting the movement of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, on one surface of the loop 455, the pressing area 475 may be elongated in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the second fastening member 420 passes through the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the pressing area 475 may contact the second fastening member 420 in a short-axis direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second fastening member 420. The pressing area 475 may extend in the short-axis direction, thereby increasing the contact area with the second fastening member 420 and/or effectively limiting the movement of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the accessory device 401 may further include a support structure 480. The support structure 480 may support the coupling of the holder 450 and the housing 440 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position. The support structure 480 may be provided in at least one of the holder 450 and the housing 440.

For example, the support structure 480 may include a protruding area 481 provided on one surface of the holder 450 and a groove area 482 provided on one surface of the housing 440. The protruding area 481 may be inserted into the groove area 482, thereby supporting the holder 450 and the housing 440 so as not to be easily separated.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 6C is an enlarged view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Specifically, FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams illustrating the accessory device 401 in a state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at a first position.

Referring to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may release the fixation of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the accessory device 401 in the ‘state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position’ is described. However, the ‘state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position’ is merely an example and this may be replaced with the ‘state S1 in which the holder 450 and the housing 440 are separated’ or the ‘state S1 in which the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are separated’.

In addition, hereinafter, any repeated description related to the above descriptions is omitted, and it is obvious that a portion of the configuration and structure of the accessory device 401 may be replaced, added, or omitted within a scope easily understandable by one of ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings and descriptions below. In addition, at least one component or feature of the embodiments described above may be coupled to the accessory device 401 unless this is technically and clearly infeasible.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the second fastening member 420 may move in both directions (e.g., in +/−X directions). The second fastening member 420 may be inserted into or withdrawn from the loop 455, and the fixation of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 may be released, or the fixing position may be changed.

For example, when the second fastening member 420 moves in the insertion direction (e.g., in a −X direction), the overlapping length of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 may be lengthened, and the length of the accessory device 401 may be shortened.

For example, when the second fastening member 420 moves in the withdrawal direction (e.g., in a +X direction), the overlapping length of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 may be shortened, and the length of the accessory device 401 may be lengthened.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may not press the second fastening member 420 or may press the second fastening member 420 relatively weakly.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the second fastening member 420 may move relatively freely compared to a state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at a second position. The second fastening member 420 may be relatively freely changed in position, and the length of the accessory device 401 may be adjusted.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471 and the pressing area 475 may limit the movement of the second fastening member 420. For example, compared to the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the first pressing member 471 and the pressing area 475 may press the second fastening member 420 relatively weakly.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471 and the pressing area 475 may limit the movement of the second fastening member 420. Through this, the locking unit 430 may prevent the second fastening member 420 from moving quickly, the accessory device 401 may prevent the locking unit 430 from being pushed back or separated, and/or a user may smoothly and intuitively adjust the length of the accessory device 401.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the second pressing member 472 may be spaced apart from the second fastening member 420 and may not press the second fastening member 420. In addition, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the holder 450 and the housing 440 may be separated, and the protruding area 481 and the groove area 482 may be separated from each other.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the user may easily and conveniently release the fixation of the accessory device 401 or may adjust the length of the accessory device 401 by positioning the holder 450 at the first position and changing the position of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, the support structure 480 may not support or relatively weakly support the coupling of the holder 450 and the housing 440. For example, the protruding area 481 may be separated from the groove area 482. Accordingly, the holder 450 and the housing 440 may be maintained in a movable state with respect to each other.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 7C is an enlarged view of the accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Specifically, FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are diagrams illustrating the accessory device 401 in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

Referring to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, the accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may fix the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, the accessory device 401 in the ‘state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position’ is described. However, the ‘state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position’ is merely an example and this may be replaced with the ‘state S2 in which the holder 450 and the housing 440 are coupled’, the ‘state S2 in which the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 face each other’, or the ‘state S2 in which the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are adjacent to each other’.

In addition, hereinafter, any repeated description related to the above descriptions is omitted, and it is obvious that a portion of the configuration and structure of the accessory device 401 may be replaced, added, or omitted within a scope easily understandable by one of ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings and descriptions below. In addition, at least one component or feature of the embodiments described above may be coupled to the accessory device 401 unless this is technically and clearly infeasible.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, the movement of the second fastening member 420 in both directions (e.g., in +/−X directions) may be limited. The second fastening member 420 may be fixed to the first fastening member 410 or the locking unit 430.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may press the second fastening member 420 or may press the second fastening member 420 relatively strongly. When the movement of the second fastening member 420 is limited or the second fastening member 420 is fixed, the length of the accessory device 401 may be maintained in a fixed state.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the movement of the second fastening member 420 may be relatively limited compared to the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position. The movement of the second fastening member 420 is limited, so the length of the accessory device 401 may be maintained in a fixed state.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may limit the movement of the second fastening member 420. For example, compared to the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position, in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may relatively strongly press the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, at least a portion of the first pressing member 471, the second pressing member 472, and the pressing area 475 may limit the movement of the second fastening member 420 and fix the second fastening member 420. By positioning the holder 450 at the second position and fixing the second fastening member 420, a user may easily and conveniently fix the second fastening member 420 and/or intuitively and stably fix the length of the accessory device 401.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 may protrude and extend to be inclined at a predetermined angle (e.g., a first inclination angle θ1) in a direction (e.g., in a −X direction and in a −Z direction) in which the loop 455 is viewed from one surface (e.g., an X-Y plane) of the holder 450.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second fastening member 420 may receive force or move in the withdrawal direction (e.g., in a +X direction) by the user or tension while being fixed by the locking unit 430. The first pressing member 471 having the first inclination angle θ1 may extend in the insertion direction (e.g., in a −X direction) that is opposite to the withdrawal direction, thereby preventing the second fastening member 420 from being released or moved.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 having the first inclination angle θ1 may extend toward the loop 455, thereby pressing the second fastening member 420 toward the loop 455 or in the direction of the pressing area 475 of the loop 455. The first pressing member 471 having the first inclination angle θ1 may press and support the second fastening member 420 more strongly and stably together with the loop 455 or the pressing area 475.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second pressing member 472 may protrude and extend to be inclined at a predetermined angle (e.g., a second inclination angle θ2) in a direction (e.g., in a +X direction and in a −Z direction) that is opposite to the direction in which the loop 455 is viewed from one surface (e.g., an X-Y plane) of the housing 440.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second fastening member 420 may receive force or move in the withdrawal direction by the user or tension while being fixed by the locking unit 430. The second pressing member 472 having the second inclination angle θ2 may extend in the insertion direction that is opposite to the withdrawal direction, thereby preventing the second fastening member 420 from being released or moved.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the pressing area 475 may have a protruding structure extending to be inclined at a predetermined angle (e.g., a third inclination angle θ3) in one surface (e.g., an X-Y plane) of the inner side of the loop 455. For example, in the inner side surface of the loop 455, the pressing area 475 may include an area extending to be inclined at the third inclination angle θ3 and an area that is horizontal to one surface (e.g., an X-Y plane) of the holder 450 or the housing 440. Through the protruding structure extending to be inclined at the third inclination angle θ3, the pressing area 475 may press and support the second fastening member 420 more strongly and stably.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the third inclination angle θ3 of the pressing area 475 may be substantially equal to or similar to the second inclination angle θ2 of the second pressing member 472. As the pressing area 475 and the second pressing member 472 press the second fastening member 420 in a substantially balanced manner, the area in which the pressing area 475 and the second pressing member 472 press the second fastening member 420 may be expanded. Alternatively, as the pressing area 475 and the second pressing member 472 press the second fastening member 420 in a substantially balanced manner, the load concentrated on a partial region of the second fastening member 420 may be distributed, and the breakage or deformation of the second fastening member 420 may be prevented.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, in the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, the support structure 480 may support the coupling of the holder 450 and the housing 440, and the holder 450 and the housing 440 may be maintained in an immovable state with respect to each other.

For example, the protruding area 481 may protrude from one surface (e.g., a Y-Z surface) of the holder 450, which faces the housing 440, to the side (e.g., in a −X direction) of the housing 440, based on the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

For example, the groove area 482 may be grooved from one surface (e.g., a Y-Z side) of the housing 440, which faces the holder 450, to the inner side (e.g., in a −X direction) of the housing 440, based on the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the support structure 480 may support the second fastening member 420 in a vertical direction (e.g., in a Z-axis direction) by assisting the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451. The support structure 480 may structurally support the holder 450 and the housing 440 so that the holder 450 and the housing 440 are not easily separated in a state in which the holder 450 and the housing 440 are coupled.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the support structure 480 may protrude or be grooved in the insertion and withdrawal direction (e.g., in an X-axis direction) of the second fastening member 420, thereby easily and conveniently being separated by pulling the second fastening member 420 upward (e.g., in a −Z direction).

For example, when the second fastening member 420 is pulled upward, one surface of the holder 450 in which the protruding area 481 is formed is lifted by the connecting member 460 and may slide in the upward direction. As the protruding area 481 slides, the protruding area 481 may be smoothly separated from the groove area 482, and the holder 450 may be smoothly changed from the state S2 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position to the state S1 in which the holder 450 is positioned at the first position.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an accessory device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8, the fixing member 427, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include a third magnetic body 428 and a third cover 429.

Hereinafter, any repeated description related to the above descriptions is omitted, and it is obvious that a portion of the configuration and structure of the accessory device 401 may be replaced, added, or omitted within a scope easily understandable by one of ordinary skill in the art with reference to the following drawings and descriptions below. In addition, at least one component or feature of the embodiments described above may be coupled to the accessory device 401 unless this is technically and clearly infeasible.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first body 413 of the first fastening member 410 may include a metal material. For example, the first body 413 may be formed of a chain or mesh formed of a metallic material.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the third magnetic body 428 may magnetically interact with the first body 413 of the first fastening member 410. Attractive force may act on the third magnetic body 428 and the first body 413 in the direction of getting closer to each other. The third cover 429 may support and/or fix the third magnetic body 428.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fixing member 427 may support, together with the locking unit 430, the coupling of the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420. The fixing member 427 may fix the first body 413 of the first fastening member 410 and the fourth end portion 422 of the second fastening member 420, and the locking unit 430 may fix the first end portion 411 of the first fastening member 410 and the second body 423 of the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the fixing member 427 may support the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 so as not to be easily separated. For example, a user may first separate the fixing member 427 from the first body 413 while the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420 are fixed. In addition, the user may pull the second fastening member 420 upward (e.g., in a −Z direction) or in the withdrawal direction (e.g., in a +X direction), change the holder 450 from a second position to a first position, and unlock the locking unit 430.

The accessory device 401, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include the first fastening member 410, the second fastening member 420, and the locking unit 430 configured to fix or release the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the housing 440 including the first magnetic body 441 and connected to the first fastening member 410, the holder 450 including the second magnetic body 451 and the loop 455 through which the second fastening member 420 passes, and the connecting member 460 configured to connect the holder 450 to the housing 440 such that the holder 450 is capable of moving between the first position where the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are relatively spaced apart from each other and the second position where the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are relatively adjacent to each other.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the first pressing member 471 provided on one surface of the holder 450, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 may protrude and extend to be inclined at the predetermined angle θ1 in a direction in which the loop 455 is viewed from the one surface of the holder 450.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471, on the one surface of the holder 450, may be elongated in one direction that is perpendicular to a direction in which the second fastening member 420 passes through the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the second pressing member 472 provided on one surface of the housing 440, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second pressing member 472 may protrude and extend to be inclined at the predetermined angle θ2 in a direction that is opposite to a direction in which the loop 455 is viewed from the one surface of the housing 440.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second pressing member 472, on the one surface of the housing 440, may extend in the one direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the second fastening member 420 passes through the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may further include the plurality of pressing members 470 formed on at least one surface facing the second fastening member 420 and configured to press the second fastening member 420 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the plurality of pressing members 470 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other on both sides with respect to the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the pressing area 475 provided on one surface of the loop 455, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the pressing area 475 may have a protruding structure that extends to be inclined at the predetermined angle θ3 on one surface of an inner side of the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the support structure 480 provided in at least one of the holder 450 and the housing 440 and configured to support coupling of the holder 450 and the housing 440 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the support structure 480 may include the protruding area 481 provided on the one surface of the holder 450, which faces the housing 440, based on a state in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, and the groove area 482 provided on the one surface of the housing 440, which faces the holder 450, based on a state in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, and configured to support the protruding area 481 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first fastening member 410 may include the first end portion 411 including the first connecting unit 415 that is connectable to an external device, the second end portion 412 connected to the housing 440, and the first body 413 extending from the first end portion 411 to the second end portion 412.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the second fastening member 420 may include the third end portion 421 including the second connecting unit 425 that is connectable to an external device, the fourth end portion 422 including the fixing member 427 that is fixed or released to or from the first body 413, and the second body 423 extending from the third end portion 421 to the fourth end portion 422.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first body 413 may include a metal material, and the fixing member 427 may include the third magnetic body 428.

In addition, an electronic device 400, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, may include the main body 402 including the first connecting area 403 and the second connecting area 405, the first fastening member 410 including the first end portion 411 connected to the first connecting area 403 and the second end portion 412 opposite the first end portion 411, the second fastening member 420 connected to the second connecting area 405, and the locking unit 430 configured to fix or release the first fastening member 410 and the second fastening member 420. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the housing 440 including the first magnetic body 441 and connected to the second end portion 412 of the first fastening member 410, the holder 450 including the second magnetic body 451 and the loop 455 through which the second fastening member 420 passes, and the connecting member 460 configured to connect the holder 450 to the housing 440 such that the holder 450 is capable of moving between the first position where the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are relatively spaced apart from each other and the second position where the first magnetic body 441 and the second magnetic body 451 are relatively adjacent to each other.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the first pressing member 471 provided on one surface of the holder 450, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420, and the second pressing member 472 provided on one surface of the housing 440, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the first pressing member 471 and the second pressing member 472 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other on both sides with respect to the loop 455.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the pressing area 475 provided on one surface of the loop 455, which faces the second fastening member 420, and configured to press the second fastening member 420.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the locking unit 430 may include the protruding area 481 provided on the one surface of the holder 450, which faces the housing 440, based on a state in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, and the groove area 482 provided on the one surface of the housing 440, which faces the holder 450, based on a state in which the holder 450 is positioned at the second position, and configured to support the protruding area 481 when the holder 450 is positioned at the second position.

It will be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure according to the claims and description in the specification can be realized in the form of hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software.

Any such software may be stored in non-transitory computer readable storage media. The non-transitory computer readable storage media store one or more computer programs (software modules), the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform a method of the disclosure.

Any such software may be stored in the form of volatile or non-volatile storage, such as, for example, a storage device like read only memory (ROM), whether erasable or rewritable or not, or in the form of memory, such as, for example, random access memory (RAM), memory chips, device or integrated circuits or on an optically or magnetically readable medium, such as, for example, a compact disk (CD), digital versatile disc (DVD), magnetic disk or magnetic tape or the like. It will be appreciated that the storage devices and storage media are various embodiments of non-transitory machine-readable storage that are suitable for storing a computer program or computer programs comprising instructions that, when executed, implement various embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, various embodiments provide a program comprising code for implementing apparatus or a method of any one of the claims of this specification and a non-transitory machine-readable storage storing such a program.

While the disclosure has been shown and described to with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.