Electronic apparatus having interface to wirelessly communicate with internal wireless device disposed in a housing of the electronic apparatus and a method thereof

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes an interface unit disposed in the housing to wirelessly communicate with a wireless device disposed inside the housing, an internal wireless device being the wireless device inside the housing, having a sub-housing a sub-housing containing a circuit board, a semiconductor chip unit mounted on the circuit board, and an internal wireless interface unit mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip unit, and a controlling/processing unit disposed in the housing configured to control the interface unit to wirelessly communicate with the internal wireless interface unit of the internal wireless device and to transmit or receive data between the interface unit and the internal wireless device when the internal wireless device exists in the housing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic apparatus having a housing, comprising:
 an interface unit disposed in the housing to wirelessly communicate with a wireless device disposed inside the housing;   an internal wireless device being the wireless device inside the housing, having a sub-housing a sub-housing containing a circuit board, a semiconductor chip unit mounted on the circuit board, and an internal wireless interface unit mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip unit; and   a controlling/processing unit disposed in the housing configured to control the interface unit to wirelessly communicate with the internal wireless interface unit of the internal wireless device and to transmit or receive data between the interface unit and the internal wireless device when the internal wireless device exists in the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit controls a function of the electronic apparatus according to the data received from the internal wireless through the interface unit. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises one or more components to perform the function of the electronic according to the data received from the internal wireless through the interface unit. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit changes or modifies a function of the electronic apparatus to another function of the electronic apparatus according to the data received from the internal wireless through the interface unit. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit performs a basic function of the electronic apparatus according to basic data stored in a memory of the electronic apparatus and performs another function of the electronic apparatus according to the data stored in the semiconductor chip unit of the internal wireless device. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit performs a basic function of the electronic apparatus according to basic data, which is stored in a memory of the electronic apparatus, and changes or modifies the basic function to another function of the electronic apparatus according to the data, which is stored in the semiconductor chip unit of the internal wireless device. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic apparatus is at least one of a game machine, a cleaning machine, a medical device, and a home appliance. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the data comprises data of surrounding of the electronic apparatus to perform a function thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the interface unit automatically communicates with the internal wireless device when the electronic apparatus is turned on. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit generates a user interface window on a screen of a display element thereof according to the data received from the internal wireless device. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit controls a display or audio element thereof to provide an option to a user to select whether to read the data of the internal wireless device. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a credential confirmation process is performed according to comparison between the data of the internal wireless device and information of the electronic apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the internal wireless device communicates with the interface unit disposed inside the housing and an external device disposed outside the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the internal wireless device further comprises a power interface in the sub-housing to receive a power supply from a power unit of the electronic apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the internal wireless device further comprises an insulation material inside the sub-housing to surround the semiconductor chip unit and the internal wireless interface unit of the internal wireless device. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the internal wireless device further comprises an insulation material disposed between the semiconductor chip unit and the internal wireless interface unit. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sub-housing of the internal wireless device comprises an opening through which the internal wireless interface unit of the internal wireless device is exposed to the wireless unit of the electronic apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the housing comprises a door and a stopper;   the internal wireless device is inserted into the housing through the door; and   the internal wireless device is disposed at a position between the door and the stopper.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 another interface unit disposed inside the housing to communicate with an external device disposed outside the housing in a wireless or wired communication method to transmit and receive another data between the another interface unit and the external device.   
     
     
         20 . The electronic apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the controlling/processing unit controls a function of the electronic apparatus according to basic data, which is stored in a memory of the electronic apparatus, the data, which is received from the internal wireless device, and the another data, which is received from the external device.