18077609. ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA AND METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA AND METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Choongsun Shim of Suwon-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA AND METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18077609 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA AND METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a sliding housing structure, a sensor module, an antenna, an antenna tuner, and a processor. The device is able to determine the degree of withdrawal of the housing, select an index based on this information, and control the antenna tuner to match the impedance of the antenna.
- The electronic device has a housing structure with a sliding second housing that can be partially inserted or withdrawn from the first housing.
- It includes a sensor module with at least one sensor to determine the degree of withdrawal of the second housing.
- The device has an antenna and an antenna tuner that matches the impedance of the antenna.
- A processor is connected to the sensor module, antenna, and antenna tuner.
- The processor uses the sensor module to determine withdrawal information and selects an index corresponding to this information.
- Based on the selected index, the processor controls the antenna tuner to activate or deactivate capacitors or inductors to match the impedance of the antenna.
Potential Applications
- Mobile phones or other portable electronic devices with sliding mechanisms.
- Wearable devices with adjustable components.
- IoT devices with retractable antennas.
Problems Solved
- Ensures optimal antenna performance even when the housing is partially withdrawn.
- Allows for customization of antenna impedance based on the degree of withdrawal.
- Improves signal reception and transmission in devices with sliding or retractable components.
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience with improved signal quality.
- Increased flexibility and adaptability of electronic devices.
- Efficient use of antenna resources for optimal performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing structure including a first housing and a second housing connected to first housing, the second housing being connected to the first housing so as to be slidable while being at least partially inserted into or withdrawn from the first housing, a sensor module including at least one sensor, an antenna, an antenna tuner electrically connected to the antenna and configured to match impedance of the antenna, and a processor operatively connected to the sensor module, the antenna, and the antenna tuner, wherein the processor is configured to determine withdrawal information about a withdrawn degree of the second housing by using the sensor module, select an index corresponding to the withdrawal information from among multiple indices in which impedance values of the antenna according to multiple different pieces of withdrawal information are sampled, and control, based on a tuning code corresponding to the selected index, the antenna tuner to activate or deactivate at least some among at least one of one or more capacitors or one or more inductors included in the antenna tuner, so as to match the impedance of the antenna.
