Electronic device and method controlling accessory

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10725560-B2
Application number	US-201615766350-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 5, 2016
Priority date	Oct 5, 2015
Publication date	Jul 28, 2020
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020

Abstract

An electronic device includes an input/output interface capable of being electrically connected to a 3-dimensional movable accessory and a processor electrically connected to the input/output interface. The processor is configured to sense an event generated in the electronic device and to transmit a command to operate the accessory to the accessory through the input/output interface in response to the event.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An electronic device comprising:
an input/output interface capable of being electrically connected to a 3-dimensional movable accessory;
a processor electrically connected to the input/output interface; and
one or more sensors,
wherein the processor is configured to:
sense an event generated in the electronic device,
determine a falling state of the electronic device based on data obtained by the one or more sensors, and
if it is determined that the electronic device is in the falling state, transmit a command to operate the 3-dimensional movable accessory so as to generate force in a direction opposite to a falling direction of the electronic device, to the 3-dimensional movable accessory through the input/output interface.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors include an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:
determine the falling state of the electronic device based on acceleration data or angular velocity data obtained by the acceleration sensor or the gyro sensor.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to:
if it is determined that the electronic device is in the falling state, transmit a command to rotate a rotor of the 3-dimensional movable accessory configured to generate lift force, to the 3-dimensional movable accessory through the input/output interface.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the processor is configured to:
if it is determined that the electronic device is in the falling state, transmit a command to rotate a frame configured to surround the rotor, to the 3-dimensional movable accessory through the input/output interface to maintain balance of the 3-dimensional movable accessory.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is a low power processor, and
wherein the processor is configured to:
sense the event in a low power mode; and
transmit the command.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
transmit a command to operate an LED or a speaker included in the 3-dimensional movable accessory, to the 3-dimensional movable accessory through the input/output interface.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the input/output interface supplies power to the 3-dimensional movable accessory.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the input/output interface is an ear jack or a USB port.

10. A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
sensing an event generated in the electronic device;
determining a falling state of the electronic device based on data obtained by one or more sensors; and
transmitting a command to operate a 3-dimensional movable accessory electrically connected to the electronic device so as to generate a lift force, to the 3-dimensional movable accessory in response to the falling state.

11. A system comprising:
an electronic device comprising:
an input/output interface;
one or more sensors; and
a processor electrically connected to the input/output interface; and

an accessory electrically connected to the electronic device, the accessory comprising:
a connection part electrically connected to the input/output interface; and
a movement part electrically connected to the connection part,

wherein the processor is configured to:
sense an event generated in the electronic device,
determine a falling state of the electronic device based on data obtained by the one or more sensors, and
if it is determined that the electronic device is in the falling state, transmit a command to operate the accessory so as to generate a lift force, to the accessory through the input/output interface, and

wherein the movement part is configured to:
3-dimensionally move the accessory in response to the command received through the connection part.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lee Sang Soo
• Kwak Byung Soo
• Kang Li Yeon
• Kim Jin Heung
• Lim Min Jong
• Choi Jae Hoon
• Park Jin Keun
• Choi Jong Chul
• Heo Chang Ryong

Classifications

• H04M1/72409

  by interfacing with external accessories (hands-free H04M1/60) · CPC title

• G05D1/0676

  specially adapted for landing · CPC title

• G06F2200/1633

  Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer · CPC title

• H04M1/724

  User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones · CPC title

• G06F1/1626

  with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title