Abstract: An electronic device may include a plurality of antennas, a memory storing at least one reference data, and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain context information associated with a state of the electronic device, when the context information meets a first specified condition, determine phase difference information corresponding to signals obtained using the plurality of antennas based on first specified reference data, when the context information meets a second specified condition, determine phase difference information corresponding to signals obtained using the plurality of antennas based on second specified reference data, and determine a relative location of an external electronic device with respect to the electronic device based on the determined phase difference information.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one antenna, a communication module, a sensor module for sensing a direction of the electronic device, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to receive at least one wireless communication signal from a first external electronic device through the communication module, obtain direction information of the electronic device using the sensor module, receive at least one wireless communication signal information received at a second external electronic device and direction information of the second external electronic device from the second external electronic device, and determine the direction in which the first external electronic device is located, by using the at least one wireless communication signal information received from the first external electronic device, the direction information of the electronic device, and the at least one wireless communication signal information and the direct

Abstract: A method for communication using a plurality of communication protocols and an electronic device thereof are provided. An electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments includes at least one antenna; and a control circuitry configured to perform a communication with an external electronic device by using a first protocol and a second protocol via the at least one antenna, wherein the control circuitry is configured to identify context information associated with the communication; determine, at least based on the context information, a priority associated with the first protocol and the second protocol; determine, among the first protocol and the second protocol, a protocol, based at least in part on the priority; and communicate, via the at least one antenna, using the determined protocol with the external electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one antenna, a Wi-Fi module including a plurality of processing circuits performing communication using the at least one antenna, and a processor configured to determine whether the Wi-Fi module is simultaneously operating in a plurality of frequency bands, to obtain a number of processing circuits that are operating in the Wi-Fi module if the Wi-Fi module is simultaneously operating in the plurality of frequency bands, and to reduce a transmission power level of the Wi-Fi module based on the number of processing circuits that are operating.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which may provide a multi-feeding antenna operating in multiple frequency bands by reducing performance degradation, and can contribute to slimness by implementing at least a portion of the patterns in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one antenna, a communication module, a sensor module for sensing a direction of the electronic device, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to receive at least one wireless communication signal from a first external electronic device through the communication module, obtain direction information of the electronic device using the sensor module, receive at least one wireless communication signal information received at a second external electronic device and direction information of the second external electronic device from the second external electronic device, and determine the direction in which the first external electronic device is located, by using the at least one wireless communication signal information received from the first external electronic device, the direction information of the electronic device, and the at least one wireless communication signal information and the direct

Abstract: An electronic device may include a plurality of antennas, a memory storing at least one reference data, and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain context information associated with a state of the electronic device, when the context information meets a first specified condition, determine phase difference information corresponding to signals obtained using the plurality of antennas based on first specified reference data, when the context information meets a second specified condition, determine phase difference information corresponding to signals obtained using the plurality of antennas based on second specified reference data, and determine a relative location of an external electronic device with respect to the electronic device based on the determined phase difference information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which may provide a multi-feeding antenna operating in multiple frequency bands by reducing performance degradation, and can contribute to slimness by implementing at least a portion of the patterns in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one antenna, a Wi-Fi module including a plurality of processing circuits performing communication using the at least one antenna, and a processor configured to determine whether the Wi-Fi module is simultaneously operating in a plurality of frequency bands, to obtain a number of processing circuits that are operating in the Wi-Fi module if the Wi-Fi module is simultaneously operating in the plurality of frequency bands, and to reduce a transmission power level of the Wi-Fi module based on the number of processing circuits that are operating.

Abstract: A method for communication using a plurality of communication protocols and an electronic device thereof are provided. An electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments includes at least one antenna; and a control circuitry configured to perform a communication with an external electronic device by using a first protocol and a second protocol via the at least one antenna, wherein the control circuitry is configured to identify context information associated with the communication; determine, at least based on the context information, a priority associated with the first protocol and the second protocol; determine, among the first protocol and the second protocol, a protocol, based at least in part on the priority; and communicate, via the at least one antenna, using the determined protocol with the external electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device including a proximity recognition module configured to recognize second electronic device proximate to the first electronic device, a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data to and from the second electronic device, and a power supply module configured to apply at least one of power charged in the first electronic device and power wirelessly supplied from the second device as power for the communication module, based on the recognition with respect to the second device. Other embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating a mobile terminal by use of messages received to the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal locating method may include creating at least one location related candidate for the mobile terminal by use of a message that is received to the mobile terminal, and determining a location of the mobile terminal by matching the created location related candidate to stored place information. The current location of the mobile terminal may be recognized by simply analyzing the received messages without the need for installation of additional device on the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a portable terminal and method. The portable terminal includes a display module and at least one processor operatively coupled to the memory, which may implemented the method to control the display module to display a first image operable to indicate a state of a user, and in response to receiving response information while the first image is displayed, determine a state of the user according to the received response information.

Abstract: An electronic device including a proximity recognition module configured to recognize second electronic device proximate to the first electronic device, a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data to and from the second electronic device, and a power supply module configured to apply at least one of power charged in the first electronic device and power wirelessly supplied from the second device as power for the communication module, based on the recognition with respect to the second device. Other embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A semantic-based searching apparatus and method which can search for desired information from various types of media using associative properties of search target objects are provided. The semantic-based searching apparatus stores an associative search structure that previously stores a semantic index. The associative search structure is to obtain a final search object corresponding to an input search query. The semantic index configuration includes feature metadata used to identify a specific object, semantic entity metadata to indicate semantic entities corresponding to the feature metadata, and semantic relation metadata to indicate a relation between the semantic entities. The semantic-based searching apparatus uses semantic metadata stored in conformity with the semantic index configuration, the semantic index, and the associative search structure to generate a search result corresponding to the input search query.

Abstract: A semantic-based searching apparatus and method which can search for desired information from various types of media using associative properties of search target objects are provided. The semantic-based searching apparatus stores an associative search structure that previously stores a semantic index. The associative search structure is to obtain a final search object corresponding to an input search query. The semantic index configuration includes feature metadata used to identify a specific object, semantic entity metadata to indicate semantic entities corresponding to the feature metadata, and semantic relation metadata to indicate a relation between the semantic entities. The semantic-based searching apparatus uses semantic metadata stored in conformity with the semantic index configuration, the semantic index, and the associative search structure to generate a search result corresponding to the input search query.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a terminal web service capable of being associated with data and/or native operations of a terminal while using a rich internet application are provided. The terminal apparatus includes a web application providing unit and a terminal web service providing unit. The web application providing unit discovers a terminal web service control script, which performs control to achieve association with respect to a terminal web service provided by the terminal apparatus, by executing a client script received from an external web server and to generate a hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request message for requesting the terminal web service by use of the terminal web service control script. The terminal web service providing unit is configured to, upon reception of the HTTP request message, provide the terminal web service by sending the web application providing unit a HTTP reply message for providing reply information by the terminal web service.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for locating a mobile terminal by use of messages received to the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal locating method may include creating at least one location related candidate for the mobile terminal by use of a message that is received to the mobile terminal, and determining a location of the mobile terminal by matching the created location related candidate to stored place information. The current location of the mobile terminal may be recognized by simply analyzing the received messages without the need for installation of additional device on the mobile terminal.