Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device is provided which includes electrically connecting a battery with an external power source using a first switch such that a first portion of a first current supplied from the external power source is supplied to a system circuit of the electronic device and a second portion of the first current is supplied to the battery, determining whether a specified condition is satisfied, electrically disconnecting the battery from the external power source using the first switch and electrically connecting the battery with a resistor using a second switch, if the specified condition is satisfied, verifying an electrical characteristic of a current applied to the resistor while the battery is electrically disconnected from the external power source and is electrically connected with the resistor, and determining whether an operation of the battery is abnormal, based at least on a part of the electrical characteristic.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a proximity sensor overlapping a portion of the touch screen to form an overlap area of the touch screen, and a processor configured to sense a proximity of an object located over the touch screen using the proximity sensor, change a proximity sensitivity of the overlap area of the touch screen, and sense a position of the object using the changed proximity sensitivity of the touch screen.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes monitoring a noise level of a noise signal received via a panel while wireless power is transmitted and/or received at a first power level via at least a conductive pattern, and generating a signal for changing the first power level corresponding to at least a part of an input to at least a part of the panel.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit; a battery; a first conductive pattern electrically connected to the battery and configured to wirelessly receive power; a second conductive pattern electrically connected to the communication circuit; a processor; and a memory that stores instructions, which when executed, instruct the processor to receive power from an external device through the first conductive pattern, to detect a voltage or a current of a signal output from the second conductive pattern while receiving the power, and to provide an output that is at least partially based on the detected voltage or current of the signal output from the second conductive pattern.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method a provided. The electronic device includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface that surrounds at least part of a space between the first and second surfaces; a Radio Frequency (RF) communication circuit; an antenna radiator that forms at least part of at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface and is connected to the RF communication circuit; a sensor that detects whether an external object contacts the antenna radiator; a switching circuit connected to the antenna radiator and the sensor; and a processor configured to receive a first value from the sensor when the antenna radiator and the sensor are connected to each other and to receive a second value from the sensor when the antenna radiator and the sensor are separated from each other.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises a housing comprising: a front surface plate; a rear surface plate spaced apart from the front surface plate opposite thereto; and a side surface member surrounding a space between the front surface plate and the rear surface plate, wherein at least a portion of the side surface member comprises at least one conductive portion disposed between a first nonconductive portion and a second nonconductive portion; at least one wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the conductive portion; a conductive plate disposed in the space, and comprising a slot having a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the conductive portion; a conductor disposed on the conductive plate; and at least one conductive member dividing the slot into a plurality of portions.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate facing away from the first plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a touch screen display disposed between the first plate and the second plate, a fingerprint sensor, a digitizer including a layer having a conductive pattern, and a processor. The layer includes a first portion positioned between the second plate and a second area of the touch screen display that surrounds the first area when viewed from above the first plate and a second portion continuously extending from the first portion, the second portion positioned such that the fingerprint sensor is disposed between the second portion and the touch screen display, and such that the second portion is closer to the second plate than the first portion.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.

Abstract: A battery is provided. The battery includes a battery pouch including at least one conductive terminal exposed to the outside, a printed circuit board electrically connected with the at least one conductive terminal and including a signal area and a non-signal area, a protection circuit electrically connected with the battery pouch, disposed on the signal area, and a heat dissipation plate connected with the non-signal area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carbon dioxide absorbent comprising a primary amine and a dialkylene glycol dialkyl ether or trialkylene glycol dialkyl ether. The carbon dioxide absorbent according to the present invention has an excellent carbon dioxide absorptivity, absorption rate and regeneration property.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device is provided which includes electrically connecting a battery with an external power source using a first switch such that a first portion of a first current supplied from the external power source is supplied to a system circuit of the electronic device and a second portion of the first current is supplied to the battery, determining whether a specified condition is satisfied, electrically disconnecting the battery from the external power source using the first switch and electrically connecting the battery with a resistor using a second switch, if the specified condition is satisfied, verifying an electrical characteristic of a current applied to the resistor while the battery is electrically disconnected from the external power source and is electrically connected with the resistor, and determining whether an operation of the battery is abnormal, based at least on a part of the electrical characteristic.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a front surface and a rear surface, a display, a communication circuit, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to receive a signal from outside of the electronic device using the communication circuit, in response to receiving the signal, display a user interface on an elongated region that extends along at least one edge region of the display, and display at least one content corresponding to the signal, while displaying the user interface or after displaying the user interface.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a memory; a communication unit for exchanging communications with a wearable device and an external device; and at least one processor that is operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect an event that is associated with a connection with the external device; identify a function that is associated with the external device in response to the event; and transmit to the wearable device an instruction for executing the function, wherein the instruction is transmitted via the communications unit.

Abstract: An electronic device for processing a touch input is provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for disassembling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including at least one of a first plate or a second plate, when the housing includes the first plate and the second plate, the second plate faces in an opposite direction to the first plate, a substrate disposed between the first and second plates in substantially parallel with the first and second plates, a first attachment layer disposed between the first plate and the substrate, and a second attachment layer disposed between the second plate and the substrate. When the first and second attachment layers are seen from above the first plate, the first and second attachment layers overlap with each other at least partially, and one of the first and second attachment layer includes at least one tear line extended at least partially across the one attachment layer.

Abstract: A method for an electronic device includes amplifying a signal by a first power amplifier, obtaining a temperature of the first power amplifier during the amplification of the signal, comparing the temperature of the first power amplifier to a predetermined threshold value, and switching the first power amplifier to a second power amplifier for amplifying a signal if the temperature of the first power amplifier is higher than a threshold value. An electronic device for switching power amplifiers are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed which includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, a display disposed between the first surface and the second surface, at least a part of the display being exposed through the first surface, a pressure sensor disposed between the display and the second surface and detecting pressure of an external object applied on the display, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the pressure sensor. If a touch input of a specified pressure intensity or more is made by the external object in any region on the display, the processor activates at least one virtual function key operating in common with respect to any screens to be displayed in the display.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an earphone interface including a plug housing into which an earphone plug is inserted comprising contact points that contact electrode terminals of the earphone plug and protrusions connected to the contact points, and a substrate having signal lines coupled to the protrusions arranged in the plug housing to transmit signals to the electrode terminals of the earphone plug or receive signals from a specific electrode terminal. The substrate includes a ground line connected to a ground terminal of the earphone plug and a coupler that couples a wireless signal that flows through the ground line.