Apparatus and method for outputting beamforming signal based on state of electronic device
US11075469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/118
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion configured to be movable such that the second portion is capable of being folded with respect to the first portion, a first array antenna disposed at the first portion and including a first antenna element and a second antenna element, a second array antenna including a third antenna element and a fourth antenna element, and disposed at the second portion such that the third antenna element is aligned with the first antenna element and the fourth antenna element is aligned with the second antenna element when the electronic device is in a folded state in which the second portion of the housing is folded with respect to the first portion by using the third portion, a communication circuit electrically connected to the first array antenna and the second array antenna, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to: determine whether the electronic device is in an unfolded state or a folded state based on the second portion being in the unfolded state or folded state with respect to the first portion by using t…
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