Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a display. The electronic device also includes a fingerprint sensor disposed under one or more pixels. The fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information corresponding to a fingerprint of an external object that is in proximity to or in contact with the display based on at least a light radiated from at least one pixel and reflected by the external object. The electronic device also includes a rear panel disposed under the display. The rear panel includes an aperture corresponding to a disposition of the fingerprint sensor. The electronic device further includes a bracket disposed under the rear panel to support the display, and including a sensor seating area in which the fingerprint sensor is disposed. The fingerprint sensor is affixed to the sensor seating area. An air gap is formed between the display and the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: An example electronic device calibrates a center of a sensor for acquiring sensing data differently according whether the electronic device is worn on a part of a user body or not, and provides data sensed based on a result of the calibrating to the user, so that more exact and/or accurate data and a better sense of use can be provided to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling wireless communication thereof.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device is provided. The method includes obtaining a message from a sender, identifying a recipient of the message, converting the message based on first relationship information between the sender and the recipient and second relationship information between the recipient and the electronic device, and outputting the converted message.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes making a connection to another electronic device and switching to a particular mode, transmitting information on a request for switching to the particular mode to one or more wearable devices, receiving detection information from the wearable devices, and performing a function of the electronic device corresponding to the detection information.

Abstract: An electronic device and method of operating an electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display in which a fingerprint recognition area is formed in at least one portion thereof; a fingerprint sensor disposed under the display on which a screen is displayed, wherein the fingerprint sensor is adapted to acquire image information related to authentication of a fingerprint corresponding to an object that approaches a fingerprint recognition area at least partially based on light radiated from at least one pixel of the display and reflected by the object; and a processor adapted to control at least one function of the fingerprint sensor in association with the operation of acquiring the image information.

Abstract: An electronic device may comprise: a sensing unit for acquiring image data and sensing an object and a user; an output unit for outputting audio; and a processor for receiving image data from the sensing unit, rendering information on a space from the image data to generate space information, recognizing the object in the space and mapping the object to the space information, recognizing the user in the space, and controlling the output unit on the basis of position information of the object and the user when a notification associated with the object occurs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic device and sensor includes: a housing; at least one sensor disposed on a part of the housing to detect an external image of the electronic device or sound. A communication circuit cis arranged in the housing, and at least one processor is electrically connected to the at least one sensor and the communication circuit. A memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to control operation of the at least one sensor to operate as a user interface of the electronic device, and/or to operate as a sensing device for detecting a movement and/or sound of an object within a selected range or space, and to provide data based at least partly on the detected movement and/or sound.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device for charging a battery of an external device may include a coil and a first circuit configured to wirelessly transmit power to the external device through the coil. A second circuit may be configured to wirelessly receive information from the external device. A fan may be disposed adjacent to the coil to discharge heat to the exterior of the electronic device. A control circuit may adjust the driving speed of the fan based at least in part on the received information.

Abstract: An electronic component (and/or an electronic device comprising the same) according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a substrate having a sensing element mounted on one surface thereof; a flexible printed circuit board that is coupled to the other surface of the substrate so as to face the same and extends to a side of the substrate along a first direction; and at least one recess formed on the edge of the other surface of the substrate, wherein the recess is located in an area, on the other surface of the substrate, which faces at least the flexible printed circuit board, and may extend along a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The electronic component and/or the electronic device comprising the same as described above may be diversified according to embodiments.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and its operating method are provided. The electronic apparatus and its operating method can be configured to drive the capacitor, to detect the received power, and stop driving the capacitor.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the memory may store instructions executed to enable the processor to obtain an image and output a message generated based on additional information and an image analysis result obtained by analyzing the obtained image.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a transparent member, a display, wherein at least part of the display is disposed under the transparent member, wherein the display includes an active area, in which a plurality of pixels capable of outputting light to display contents, a biometric sensor, wherein at least part of the biometric sensor is disposed in a first area outside the active area, and a reflector positioned to direct light reflected by an external object in contact with at least a partial area of the transparent member to the biometric sensor through at least a portion of the transparent member, wherein at least some of the plurality of pixels are positioned to irradiate the external object, thereby resulting in the light reflected by the external object.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that includes: a first plate directed in a first direction, a second plate directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member configured to surround at least a part of the space between the first and second plates; a first printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed between the first and second plates and includes at least one processor; a second printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed between the first printed circuit board and the second plate and includes at least one antenna pattern; and a temperature sensor disposed to measure the temperature of at least a part of the second printed circuit board. Other various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An electronic robot device is provided which includes a body, a rotatable head physically connected with the body, a plurality of microphones arranged in the body or the head, a processor electrically connected with the plurality of microphones and configured to control rotation of the head, and a memory electrically connected with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the head to face a first direction in response to a first wakeup signal received from the first direction, if a second wakeup signal is received from a second direction while a first command received from the first direction is processed, store information on the second direction in the memory, if the first command is completely processed, control the head to face the second direction, and process a second command received from the second direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a control temperature to control a function of an electronic device by using an atmospheric temperature when controlling a temperature of the electronic device, and for controlling the function of the electronic device according to a control step of the determined control temperature are provided. A method of operating an electronic device includes measuring an atmospheric temperature, determining at least one control temperature corresponding to the measured atmospheric temperature, measuring an internal temperature of the electronic device, and controlling a function in accordance with the measured internal temperature of the electronic device and the determined at least one control temperature.

Abstract: A display method for a display device is provided. The display method comprises activating a Head Mounted Theater (HMT) mode, the HMT mode displaying two images which are substantially same each other on first and second areas respectively, separated from each other, in a display area of the display device; and adjusting a display time, for displaying a black screen in the first and second areas, of a unit frame time when the HMT mode is activated.

Abstract: An electronic device for a head-mounted device (HMD) is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a memory configured to store virtual reality content, a processor configured to play back binocular image data based on the virtual reality content on the display, and a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device. At this time, the processor is configured to determine whether the virtual reality content is stored in the external device and to determine data to be transmitted to the external device based on the determined result.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that includes: a first plate directed in a first direction, a second plate directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member configured to surround at least a part of the space between the first and second plates; a first printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed between the first and second plates and includes at least one processor; a second printed circuit board (PCB) that is disposed between the first printed circuit board and the second plate and includes at least one antenna pattern; and a temperature sensor disposed to measure the temperature of at least a part of the second printed circuit board. Other various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An electronic device may comprise: a sensing unit for acquiring image data and sensing an object and a user; an output unit for outputting audio; and a processor for receiving image data from the sensing unit, rendering information on a space from the image data to generate space information, recognizing the object in the space and mapping the object to the space information, recognizing the user in the space, and controlling the output unit on the basis of position information of the object and the user when a notification associated with the object occurs.