Electronic device and method for controlling external electronic device connected to USB type-C connector

    公开(公告)号:US10423566B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-24

    申请号:US15926932

    申请日:2018-03-20

    Abstract: In an electronic device and a method for operating the electronic device according to various embodiments, the electronic device may comprise a housing, a USB Type-C connector configured to be connected to the housing or exposed through the housing and to include at least one configuration channel (CC) pin, a circuit configured to be disposed in the housing and connected electrically to the connector, and a processor configured to be disposed in the housing and connected electrically to the circuit. The circuit may be configured to transmit and receive a packet through the CC pin. The packet may sequentially comprise a message header, a first vendor defined message (VDM) header, and a second VDM header including a product identifier and a data type. Further, various other embodiments can be implemented according to the present disclosure.

    Electronic device for preventing damage of USB device and operating method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11379026B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16941973

    申请日:2020-07-29

    Abstract: The present application provides an electronic device for preventing a universal serial bus (USB) device from being damaged, and an operating method therefor. The electronic device includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector connectable to at least one of a charging device and a USB device through a dual gender, and at least one processor electrically coupled to the USB connector. The at least one processor is configured to detect a connection of the charging device and the USB device to the electronic device through the USB connector, in response to the connection of the charging device and the USB device to the electronic device, determine a charging voltage satisfying a designated condition, and request the charging device to provide the determined charging voltage through the USB connector.

    Electronic device and tethering method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11068185B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US15938604

    申请日:2018-03-28

    Abstract: An electronic device and a tethering method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a housing, and a display exposed through a first portion of the housing. The electronic device also includes an electrical connector exposed through a second portion of the housing, and a wireless communication circuit. The electronic device further includes a first processor operably coupled to the display and the electrical connector and configured to use a first memory address region including a first plurality of addresses. The electronic device also includes a second processor operably coupled to the wireless communication circuit and configured to use a second memory address region including a second plurality of virtual addresses. The electronic device also include an electric circuitry operably coupled to the first processor and the second processor and configured to provide relations between the first plurality of addresses and the second plurality of virtual addresses.

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