17988925. ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kyuwon Choi of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Taehun Kim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Youngsun Lee of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Jaeyoung Huh of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17988925 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with a hinge that connects two housings, each containing different components. A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connects the substrates in each housing. The hinge is covered by a hinge cover, which has a microphone hole. The device includes multiple microphones, with at least one in each housing and another in the hinge. The hinge microphone collects external sound through the microphone hole in the hinge cover.
- The electronic device has a hinge that connects two housings.
- A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connects the substrates in each housing.
- The hinge is covered by a hinge cover with a microphone hole.
- The device includes multiple microphones, with at least one in each housing and another in the hinge.
- The hinge microphone collects external sound through the microphone hole in the hinge cover.
Potential Applications
- Smartphones and mobile devices with improved audio recording capabilities.
- Video conferencing devices with enhanced sound pickup.
- Wearable devices with better audio input for voice commands or communication.
Problems Solved
- Improved audio recording in electronic devices with a hinge design.
- Enhanced sound pickup in devices with limited space for microphones.
- Better audio input for communication and voice commands in wearable devices.
Benefits
- Higher quality audio recording and sound pickup in electronic devices.
- Improved user experience in video conferencing and communication.
- More accurate voice recognition and better performance of voice commands in wearable devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: first housing; a first substrate disposed in the first housing; a second housing; a second substrate disposed in the second housing; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connecting the first substrate and the second substrate; a hinge hingably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a hinge cover covering the hinge, the hinge cover having a microphone hole formed therein; at least one first microphone disposed in the first housing; a speaker disposed in the second housing; and at least one second microphone disposed in the hinge, and configured to collect external sound through the microphone hole formed in the hinge cover, and mounted on a portion extending from the FPCB.
