Electronic device and method for controlling an operation thereof
US10635391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing including a portion configured to detachably couple with a part of a user's ear, a sensor installed on an outer surface of the housing or in the housing, a communication circuit installed on the outer surface of the housing or in the housing, a speaker installed on the outer surface of the housing, exposed toward an eardrum of the ear, and electrically connected to the communication circuit, a processor electronically connected to the sensor, the communication circuit, and the speaker, and a memory electrically connected to the processor.
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