Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Heonjun Ha

Seungnyun Kim

Junwhon Uhm

Jinchoul Lee

Nammin Jo

Hyunsoo Kim

Sungkwang Yang

Jongmin Yoon

Chulkwi Kim

Hyunjun Kim

Hyoungil Song

Juyoung Yu

Sungbin Hong

Kihuk Lee

Yongsang Yun

Chanmin Park

Hyunmo Yang

Yonghyun Park

Dongok Choi

Geonho Yoon

Joonyoung Song

Junghee Hwang

Kyuhyung Cho

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first transparent member and a second transparent member where at least one visual object is displayed, a lens frame receiving at least a portion of the first transparent member and at least a portion of the second transparent member, the lens frame configured to: allow an external electronic device including at least one color-changeable lens to be attached thereto, and allow the at least one color-changeable lens to be aligned with at least one of the first transparent member or the second transparent member if the external electronic device is attached to the lens frame, one or more wearing members extending from the lens frame or coupled to the lens frame, at least one camera disposed in the lens frame and at least partially exposed to an outside through at least one hole formed in the lens frame, at least one first transmission coil disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the at least one camera inside the lens frame, and a power transmission circuit configured to transfer a current to the at least one first transmission coil.

Electronic device for adjusting light transmittance of tintable lens and method for controlling the same

An electronic device includes a first camera module; a display for displaying an augmented reality content; a processor operatively connected to the first camera module and the display; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions and dominant eye correction information. The processor performs a dominant eye determination operation of a user of the electronic device identifying a first position of a first object during the dominant eye determination operation; identifies a second position of the first object by using the first camera module; recognizes, as a selected point, a point moved, by a first correction value determined on the basis of the dominant eye correction information, from a first reference point displayed on the augmented reality content during the dominant determination operation; and selects a second object on the augmented reality content corresponding to the selected point.

Electronic device for providing augmented reality content and operation method thereof

A wearable electronic device with a display is provided. The wearable electronic device includes: a stereo camera configured to detect infrared light, a self-luminous display including a plurality of visible light pixels configured to output visible light corresponding to a virtual object image and a plurality of infrared pixels configured to output infrared light, an optical waveguide configured to output the virtual object image by adjusting a path of the visible light, a first control circuit configured to supply driving power and a control signal to the self-luminous display, and a second control circuit configured to supply driving power and a control signal to the stereo camera. The optical waveguide includes a half mirror configured to output reflected infrared light and transmitted infrared light in response to the output infrared light.

Wearable electronic device with display

Disclosed is an electronic device including a camera module, a display that displays AR content or VR content, at least one processor operatively connected to the camera module and the display, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing the AR content or VR content. The memory may store one or more instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to obtain eye tracking data by using the camera module, to determine an eye fatigue level based on the eye tracking data, and to select one mode between a first mode for changing a setting of the display and a second mode for changing both the setting of the display and an output setting of the AR content or VR content, depending on the eye fatigue level. In addition, other various embodiments identified through the specification are also possible.

Electronic device for displaying content and method of operation thereof

Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to, e.g., a case of a wearable electronic device wearable on a human body portion. According to certain embodiments of the disclosure, there may be provided an electronic device case for storing a wearable electronic device comprising a case housing forming a space for receiving the wearable electronic device, a conductive supporting member disposed in the case housing, and a contact member disposed in the space for receiving the wearable electronic device and exposed to an exterior when the case housing is opened, electrically connected with the conductive supporting member, and configured to at least partially contact a conductive portion of the wearable electronic device. Other various embodiments are also possible.

Case for electronic device

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor, and a head-mounted display (HMD) device wirelessly connecting to the at least one processor. The at least one processor includes a first communication module, a light-emitting device, and a first processor for controlling the brightness of the light-emitting device based on a brightness adjustment signal received from the HMD device. The HMD device includes a second communication module, a sensor for measuring external illuminance, and a second processor for acquiring the external illuminance measured by the sensor, and, based on the obtained external illuminance, transmitting the brightness adjustment signal, for adjusting the brightness of the light-emitting device of the at least one processor, to the at least one processor by using the second communication module.

Brightness adjustment method and HMD device

Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a communication unit comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with an input device; a camera; and at least one processor operably connected to the communication unit and the camera, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: determine whether a condition for generating a virtual input interface is satisfied, generate the virtual input interface on based on the determination, acquire information about the movement of the input device through the communication unit and/or the camera, and transmit, to the input device, feedback information about the movement of the input device, generated on the virtual input interface, through the communication unit.

Method for performing virtual user interaction, and device therefor

It is provided the wearable electronic device including a skeletal member comprising a temple, a frame, and a bridge; a display fixed to the temple and configured to output visible light corresponding to a virtual image; a beam steering member comprising a liquid crystal and configured to adjust a direction of the visible light traveling from an exit pupil of the display to an input grating of an optical waveguide using the liquid crystal; the optical waveguide configured to adjust a path of the visible light and output the virtual image; an infrared output unit configured to output infrared light for tracking a gaze of a user; an infrared sensor configured to detect infrared light reflected from a pupil of the user; a bend sensor connected to the temple and the frame to measure a first bending state between the temple and the frame.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a housing, a light output module comprising light output circuitry disposed in the housing and configured to output an image, a display member comprising a display including a first display member including a first color-changeable lens and a first waveguide disposed behind the first color-changeable lens configured to guide light generated from the light output module and a second display member including a second color-changeable lens and a second waveguide disposed behind the second color-changeable lens configured to guide the light generated from the light output module, a sensor module comprising at least one sensor including a first sensor module including a first sensor configured to detect a first illuminance of light passed through the first display member, a second sensor module including a second sensor configured to detect a second illuminance of light passed through the second display member, and a third sensor module including a third sensor configured to detect a third illuminance of light transferred to the display member, and a processor configured to adjust a first transmittance of the first color-changeable lens and a second transmittance of the second color-changeable lens based on the first illuminance, the second illuminance, or the third illuminance. The processor may be configured to, based on the first illuminance differing from the second illuminance, provide a voltage to at least one of the first color-changeable lens or the second color-changeable lens so that the first transmittance and the second transmittance are substantially equal to each other.

Wearable electronic device including sensor module

There is provided a case which accommodates an electronic device including a speaker, and a microphone. The case may incudes a first body, an accommodating part having a shape corresponding to a shape of the electronic device a second body provided on the first body so as to open or close the accommodating part, an internal speaker hole formed through the accommodating part, an external speaker hole formed through the first body, a speaker conduit formed in at least one of the first body and the accommodating part so as to connect the internal speaker hole and the external speaker hole, an internal microphone hole facing the microphone an external microphone hole formed through the second body, and a microphone conduit formed through the second body to connect the internal microphone hole and the external microphone hole.

Augmented reality wearable electronic device and case

An electronic device may include: a housing; a speaker provided inside the housing; an interposer board provided inside the housing, the interposer board including a first board, a second board spaced apart from the first board, and a side wall surrounding an internal space between the first board and the second board; and a sealing member provided between the speaker and the first board, wherein the first board may include at least one first through hole configured to transmit at least a portion of sound generated by the speaker to the internal space.

Electronic device including speaker module

An electronic device may include a display, a communication circuit, at least one camera, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, the at least one camera, and the memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide an augmented reality (AR) environment or a virtual reality (VR) environment through the display, connect the electronic device and at least one external electronic device through the communication circuit, display the at least one external electronic device through the display, specify a first external electronic device among the displayed at least one external electronic device based on an input interface switching event, and control an operation of the electronic device in the augmented reality environment or the virtual reality environment using the specified first external electronic device.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Heonjun Ha