18207201. ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Minjoo Hwang of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Donghyun Yoo of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Dongyoung Kim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Sanguk Kim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Jongdoo Kim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Yohan Moon of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Hanyeop Lee of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Taihwan Choi of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Hyoseok Na of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Gun Lim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18207201 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electronic device with an antenna circuit that includes an antenna, a capacitor, a switch, a sensor, and a processor. The processor controls the switch to connect the capacitor and the sensor during the device's booting process. It then determines an initial value of the sensor to detect if a user is gripping the device. Based on this determination, the processor controls the switch to connect the antenna circuit and the sensor.

• The electronic device has an antenna circuit with a switch, capacitor, sensor, and processor.
• During booting, the processor connects the capacitor and sensor to determine the initial value of the sensor.
• The processor then connects the antenna circuit and sensor based on the initial value to detect if the user is gripping the device.

Potential Applications

• This technology can be used in smartphones, tablets, or other handheld devices to detect user grip.
• It can be applied in gaming consoles or virtual reality devices to enhance user experience by detecting hand movements.
• The technology can be used in medical devices to monitor patient grip or hand movements.

Problems Solved

• The technology solves the problem of accurately detecting user grip on electronic devices.
• It addresses the issue of false grip detection by determining an initial value of the sensor during booting.

Benefits

• Accurate grip detection allows for improved user interaction with electronic devices.
• The technology provides a reliable method to detect user grip, reducing false positives or negatives.
• It enhances the functionality of electronic devices by enabling gesture-based controls or improved user experience.

Original Abstract Submitted

According to an embodiment, an electronic device may comprise an antenna circuit including an antenna, a first capacitor, a switch, a sensor, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to control the switch to connect the first capacitor and the sensor, based on start of booting of the electronic device, determine an initial value of the sensor for determining whether a user grips at least a portion of the electronic device, based on the connection of the first capacitor and the sensor, and control the switch to connect the antenna circuit and the sensor, based on the determination of the initial value of the sensor. Other various embodiments are possible as well.