Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory to: control a receiver to receive a speech signal; determine whether the received speech signal includes speech signals of a plurality of different speakers; when the received speech signal includes the speech signals of the plurality of different speakers, detect feature information from a speech signal of each speaker; determine relations between pieces of speech content of the plurality of different speakers, based on the detected feature information; determine a response method based on the determined relations between the pieces of speech content; and control the electronic device such that an operation of the electronic device is performed according to the determined response method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory to: control a receiver to receive a speech signal; determine whether the received speech signal includes speech signals of a plurality of different speakers; when the received speech signal includes the speech signals of the plurality of different speakers, detect feature information from a speech signal of each speaker; determine relations between pieces of speech content of the plurality of different speakers, based on the detected feature information; determine a response method based on the determined relations between the pieces of speech content; and control the electronic device such that an operation of the electronic device is performed according to the determined response method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory to: control a receiver to receive a speech signal; determine whether the received speech signal includes speech signals of a plurality of different speakers; when the received speech signal includes the speech signals of the plurality of different speakers, detect feature information from a speech signal of each speaker; determine relations between pieces of speech content of the plurality of different speakers, based on the detected feature information; determine a response method based on the determined relations between the pieces of speech content; and control the electronic device such that an operation of the electronic device is performed according to the determined response method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor configured to execute one or more instructions stored in a memory to: control a receiver to receive a speech signal; determine whether the received speech signal includes speech signals of a plurality of different speakers; when the received speech signal includes the speech signals of the plurality of different speakers, detect feature information from a speech signal of each speaker; determine relations between pieces of speech content of the plurality of different speakers, based on the detected feature information; determine a response method based on the determined relations between the pieces of speech content; and control the electronic device such that an operation of the electronic device is performed according to the determined response method.

Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a DCXO installed in an electronic device are described. An electronic device may include: a frequency determining unit configured to determine a delta frequency corresponding to a difference between a first frequency for RF communication and a second frequency output from a frequency synthesis unit; a digitally-controlled crystal oscillator (DCXO) configured to comprise a plurality of capacitors including a first variable capacitor and a second variable capacitor, and an oscillator connected to the plurality of capacitors and outputting a clock; and a processor configured to change capacitances of the first variable capacitor and the second variable capacitor by applying a first control value to the first variable capacitor and applying a second control value to the second variable capacitor, based on the delta frequency. Other various embodiments may be possible.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for preventing battery swelling in an electronic device are provided. The operating method of an electronic device includes checking a temperature of the electronic device and state of charge (SoC) of a battery, determining whether to discharge the battery based on the temperature of the electronic device and the SoC of the battery, and discharging the battery in response to the battery discharge determination.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided, which includes an image capturer configured to generate a plurality of short-exposure images by performing continuous imaging for a first time in a first imaging mode in which imaging is performed through exposure over the first time, a processor configured to control the image capturer to generate at least one short-exposure image by performing additional imaging after the first time if an imaging command is input in a state where the first imaging mode and an HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode are set, and an image processor configured to synthesize the short-exposure images generated by the image capturer by successively accumulating the short-exposure images.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for preventing battery swelling in an electronic device are provided. The operating method of an electronic device includes checking a temperature of the electronic device and state of charge (SoC) of a battery, determining whether to discharge the battery based on the temperature of the electronic device and the SoC of the battery, and discharging the battery in response to the battery discharge determination.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided, which includes an image capturer configured to generate a plurality of short-exposure images by performing continuous imaging for a first time in a first imaging mode in which imaging is performed through exposure over the first time, a processor configured to control the image capturer to generate at least one short-exposure image by performing additional imaging after the first time if an imaging command is input in a state where the first imaging mode and an HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode are set, and an image processor configured to synthesize the short-exposure images generated by the image capturer by successively accumulating the short-exposure images.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-calibrated Automatic Frequency Correction (AFC) of a portable terminal are provided. The method includes identifying, by the portable terminal, signal strengths of signals received from neighboring base stations of a cell in which the portable terminal is currently located; searching for a frequency burst serving that provides synchronization acquisition information for synchronization with a base station; determining to perform the AFC according to a result of the searching for the frequency burst; and storing AFC data extracted through the AFC.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-calibrated Automatic Frequency Correction (AFC) of a portable terminal are provided. The method includes identifying, by the portable terminal, signal strengths of signals received from neighboring base stations of a cell in which the portable terminal is currently located; searching for a frequency burst serving that provides synchronization acquisition information for synchronization with a base station; determining to perform the AFC according to a result of the searching for the frequency burst; and storing AFC data extracted through the AFC.