US-20260129774-A1 - DIGITAL PEN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing, a second housing and a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing relative to each other, a display disposed on the housing, and including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, and a folding area configured to be at least partially foldable, and at least one electromagnet disposed between the hinge structure and the folding area, wherein, when the housing is in a folded state, the folding area is configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating a digital pen including at least one magnetic member.

Inventors

• Gyuyeon JEON
• Jongdo PARK
• Minsu RHEE
• Gun Lim

Assignees

• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20251218

Priority Date

20230619

Claims (20)

1. 1 . An electronic device comprising: a housing including a first housing, a second housing and a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing relative to each other; a display disposed on the housing, and including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, and a folding area configured to be at least partially foldable; and at least one electromagnet disposed between the hinge structure and the folding area, wherein, when the housing is in a folded state, the folding area is configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating a digital pen including at least one magnetic member.
2. 2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, when the housing is in the folded state, the at least one electromagnet is configured to generate a magnetic force by having current applied thereto, and wherein, when the housing is in an unfolded state, the at least one electromagnet is configured not to generate the magnetic force by having current cut off.
3. 3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display further includes an electromagnetic induction panel, and wherein, when the digital pen is accommodated in the accommodation space, at least a portion of the electromagnetic induction panel is configured to be located between the at least one electromagnet and the at least one magnetic member.
4. 4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising: a first battery disposed in the first housing, wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured to have current applied thereto from the first battery.
5. 5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising: a first printed circuit board disposed inside the first housing; a second printed circuit board disposed inside the second housing; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.
6. 6 . The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board is disposed on the hinge structure, and wherein the at least one electromagnet is disposed on the at least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board disposed on the hinge structure.
7. 7 . The electronic device of claim 5 , further comprising: a reinforcing member configured to limit a movement of the flexible printed circuit board and fixed to the hinge structure, and wherein the at least one electromagnet is disposed on the reinforcing member.
8. 8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the reinforcing member includes a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member spaced apart from the first reinforcing member, and wherein the at least one electromagnet includes a first electromagnet disposed on the first reinforcing member and a second electromagnet disposed on the second reinforcing member.
9. 9 . The electronic device of claim 8 , further comprising: a first battery disposed in the first housing; and a second battery disposed in the second housing, wherein the first electromagnet is configured to have current applied thereto from the first battery, and wherein the second electromagnet is configured to have current applied thereto from the second battery.
10. 10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured not to generate a magnetic force by having current cut off when a distance between the display and a coil of the digital pen is equal to or less than a designated specific value, and wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured to generate a magnetic force by having current applied thereto when the distance between the display and the coil of the digital pen is greater than the designated specific value.
11. 11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, when the display is in a turned-on state, the at least one electromagnet is configured to generate a magnetic force by having current applied thereto, and wherein, when the display is in a turned-off state, the at least one electromagnet is configured not to generate a magnetic force by having current cut off.
12. 12 . An electronic device comprising: a housing including a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing relative to each other, and a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing and the third housing relative to each other; a display disposed on the housing, and including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, a third display area disposed on the third housing, and a folding area configured to be at least partially foldable; and at least one electromagnet disposed on the first hinge structure or the second hinge structure, wherein, when the housing is in a folded state, the folding area is configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating a digital pen including at least one magnetic member.
13. 13 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the folding area includes: a first folding area connecting the first display area and the second display area; and a second folding area connecting the second display area and the third display area.
14. 14 . The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the at least one electromagnet is disposed between the first hinge structure and the first folding area.
15. 15 . The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the at least one electromagnet is disposed between the second hinge structure and the second folding area.
16. 16 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein, when the housing is in the folded state, the at least one electromagnet is configured to generate a magnetic force by having current applied thereto, and wherein, when the housing is in an unfolded state, the at least one electromagnet is configured not to generate the magnetic force by having current cut off.
17. 17 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the display further includes an electromagnetic induction panel, and wherein, when the digital pen is accommodated in the accommodation space, at least a portion of the electromagnetic induction panel is configured to be located between the at least one electromagnet and the at least one magnetic member.
18. 18 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising: a first battery disposed in the first housing, wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured to have current applied thereto from the first battery.
19. 19 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising: a first printed circuit board disposed inside the first housing; a second printed circuit board disposed inside the second housing; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.
20. 20 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured not to generate a magnetic force by having current cut off when a distance between the display and a coil of the digital pen is equal to or less than a designated specific value, and wherein the at least one electromagnet is configured to generate a magnetic force by having current applied thereto when the distance between the display and the coil of the digital pen is greater than the designated specific value.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application, claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. § 365(c), of an International application No. PCT/KR2024/006474, filed on May 13, 2024, which is based on and claims the benefit of a Korean patent application number 10-2023-0078264, filed on June 19, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and of a Korean patent application number 10-2023-0092284, filed on July 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 electronic device. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a digital pen and an electronic device including the same. 2. Description of Related Art Advancing information communication and semiconductor technologies accelerate the spread and use of various electronic devices. In particular, recent electronic devices are being developed to carry out communication while carried on. The term "electronic device" may mean a device performing a particular function according to its equipped program, such as a home appliance, an electronic scheduler, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet personal computer (PC), a video/sound device, a desktop PC or laptop computer, a navigation for automobile, etc. For example, the electronic devices may output stored information as voices or images. As electronic devices are highly integrated, and high-speed, high-volume wireless communication becomes commonplace, an electronic device, such as a mobile communication terminal, is recently being equipped with various functions. For example, an electronic device comes with the integrated functionality, including an entertainment function, such as playing video games, a multimedia function, such as replaying music/videos, a communication and security function for mobile banking, and a scheduling or e-wallet function. These electronic devices have been downsized to be conveniently carried by users. As mobile communication services extend up to multimedia service sectors, the display of the electronic device may be increased to allow the user satisfactory use of multimedia services as well as voice call or text messaging services. Accordingly, a foldable flexible display may be disposed on the entire area of the housing structure separated to be foldable. 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 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 digital pen and electronic device comprising same. 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 electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing, a second housing and a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing relative to each other, a display disposed on the housing, and including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, and a folding area configured to be at least partially foldable, and at least one electromagnet disposed between the hinge structure and the folding area, wherein, when the housing is in a folded state, the folding area is configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating a digital pen including at least one magnetic member. In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing relative to each other, and a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing and the third housing relative to each other; a display disposed on the housing, and including a first display area disposed on the first housing, a second display area disposed on the second housing, a third display area disposed on the third housing, and a folding area configured to be at least partially foldable; and at least one electromagnet disposed on the first hinge structure or the second hinge structure, wherein, when the housing is in a folded state, the folding area is configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating a digital pen including at least one magnetic member. In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic