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.

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