Abstract: A firmware update method, an electronic device performing same, and a charging device are provided.

Abstract: A charging mount apparatus for a wearable device according to a embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a mount housing comprising a first part, a second part, and a ring-shaped mounting space located between the first part and the second part and having the wearable device mounted therein; a fixing member comprising a support fixed to the first part; a movable member comprising a wireless charging module including charging circuitry, disposed on the first part, and configured to move to the ring-shaped mounting space from the fixed member; and at least one resilient body disposed between the fixed member and the movable member, and configured to provide a force pushing the movable member to the ring-shaped mounting space.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing; a battery disposed in the housing; and a sensor module at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the sensor module includes: a board; a biometric recognition sensor disposed on the board; a sealing member around at least a part of the board and at least part of the biometric recognition sensor, and a biosignal sensing electrode around at least a part of the sealing member, wherein the biosignal sensing electrode is electrically connected to the board and at least partially exposed outside of the housing.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display that forms a front surface of the wearable electronic device; and a frame part that surrounds the display and forms at least a part of the exterior of the wearable electronic device, wherein the frame part comprises a fastening part to which a strap for assisting wearing of the wearable electronic device is coupled, the fastening part comprises a first coupling part, and a second coupling part spaced apart from the first coupling part by a specified distance, the first coupling part comprises a first groove into which a fastening structure of the strap can be inserted, and a second groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, the second coupling part comprises a fourth groove to which the fastening structure of the strap can be fixed, and the fastening structure of the strap may be at least inserted into the first groove and fixed to the second groove and the fourth groove.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a bended display, a sensor unit, and a processor. The bended display includes a front display region, a side display region, and a back display region, which respectively correspond to a front face, a side face, and a back face of the electronic device. The sensor unit detects a motion of the electronic device. If an event occurs while content is displayed on the front display region, the processor controls the bended display to display a graphic object corresponding to the event on the front display region, and also controls the bended display to display a first screen corresponding to the graphic object on the back display region, based on the detected motion of the electronic device.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a bended display, a sensor unit, and a processor. The bended display includes a front display region, a side display region, and a back display region, which respectively correspond to a front face, a side face, and a back face of the electronic device. The sensor unit detects a motion of the electronic device. If an event occurs while content is displayed on the front display region, the processor controls the bended display to display a graphic object corresponding to the event on the front display region, and also controls the bended display to display a first screen corresponding to the graphic object on the back display region, based on the detected motion of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel configured to receive a user input at a location and a display configured to output at least one object on at least one of a plurality of grid areas. The plurality of grid areas is arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A processor is configured to rearrange an output location of the at least one object outputted on the at least one grid area in response to receiving the user input.

Abstract: An electronic device and a user interface providing method of the electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display disposed on a first surface of the electronic device, a second display disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the electronic device; and a processor. The processor outputs, on the first display, a specified object. The first display includes a display panel that displays the specified object, a touch panel that receives a touch input for the specified object, and a pressure sensor that senses a pressure of the touch input. The processor further outputs, on the second display, content associated with the touched specified object based on the pressure of the touch input.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling an external electronic device connected to the electronic device through wireless communication are provided herein. A first electronic device includes a communication module configured to communicate with a second electronic device; and a processor configured to, in response to an entry event of a communication restriction mode in which at least one communication function of the first electronic device is deactivated, provide entry information of the communication restriction mode and release information of the communication restriction mode to the second electronic device, and control performance of the communication restriction mode using the entry information and the release information.

Abstract: An electronic device and a user interface providing method of the electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display disposed on a first surface of the electronic device, a second display disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the electronic device; and a processor. The processor outputs, on the first display, a specified object. The first display includes a display panel that displays the specified object, a touch panel that receives a touch input for the specified object, and a pressure sensor that senses a pressure of the touch input. The processor further outputs, on the second display, content associated with the touched specified object based on the pressure of the touch input.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a bended display, a sensor unit, and a processor. The bended display includes a front display region, a side display region, and a back display region, which respectively correspond to a front face, a side face, and a back face of the electronic device. The sensor unit detects a motion of the electronic device. If an event occurs while content is displayed on the front display region, the processor controls the bended display to display a graphic object corresponding to the event on the front display region, and also controls the bended display to display a first screen corresponding to the graphic object on the back display region, based on the detected motion of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling an external electronic device connected to the electronic device through wireless communication are provided herein. A first electronic device includes a communication module configured to communicate with a second electronic device; and a processor configured to, in response to an entry event of a communication restriction mode in which at least one communication function of the first electronic device is deactivated, provide entry information of the communication restriction mode and release information of the communication restriction mode to the second electronic device, and control performance of the communication restriction mode using the entry information and the release information.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel configured to receive a user input at a location and a display configured to output at least one object on at least one of a plurality of grid areas. The plurality of grid areas is arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A processor is configured to rearrange an output location of the at least one object outputted on the at least one grid area in response to receiving the user input.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing TDMA noise in a terminal transceiving a wireless signal in a TDMA scheme, includes an interface unit in which an output accessory is mounted, an audio processor including a virtual ground and transceiving an audio signal to and from an output accessory through the interface unit, a switch unit provided between the interface unit and the audio processor and switching such that a ground terminal of the interface unit is connected to one of a real ground or a virtual ground of the audio processor, and a controller controlling the switch unit to connect the ground terminal of the interface unit to the virtual ground when a call function using the output accessory is activated, in which the switch unit is configured by two or more switches which are connected to each other in a parallel connection.

Abstract: A system for detecting the connection of an earphone system to a mobile device is provided. The earphone connection detecting system detects an electrical change from a mechanical change according to the insertion of the earphone jack plug of the earphone system to the jack interface of the mobile device, via a switching device electrically isolated from the earphone system, thereby identifying the connection of the earphone system to the mobile device.

Abstract: A key input device for data input means of a device is provided. The key input device includes a first terminal for outputting a key input signal, a second terminal spaced apart from the first terminal and having at least two divided parts, wherein all the divided parts contact the first terminal during a key input operation, at least one resistor allocated to each of the divided parts of the second terminal, connected in parallel to each other, and having respectively different resistance values, and a processor chip for controlling a corresponding key input operation according to respectively different voltage values outputted from the first terminal, by at least one corresponding resistor that is electrically and selectively connected to each of the divided parts.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a sound volume in a mobile communication terminal are provided. The method of controlling the sound volume in the mobile communication terminal includes connecting a call to a counterpart mobile communication terminal, determining an output volume according to an identifier of the counterpart mobile communication terminal using pre-stored volume information per identifier, and adjusting and outputting a volume of a voice signal received from the counterpart mobile communication terminal according to the determined output volume.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for changing a communication mode in a mobile terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and a method for changing to a video communication mode using an external key while performing a voice communication mode, or changing a video communication mode to a voice communication mode using the external key in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a communication mode manager. The communication mode manager maps a function for changing a communication mode to a communication connect button of an earphone, and enters a video communication mode using the communication connect button.

Abstract: A key input device for data input means of a device is provided. The key input device includes a first terminal for outputting a key input signal, a second terminal spaced apart from the first terminal and having at least two divided parts, wherein all the divided parts contact the first terminal during a key input operation, at least one resistor allocated to each of the divided parts of the second terminal, connected in parallel to each other, and having respectively different resistance values, and a processor chip for controlling a corresponding key input operation according to respectively different voltage values outputted from the first terminal, by at least one corresponding resistor that is electrically and selectively connected to each of the divided parts.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a keypad of a portable terminal are provided. The keypad apparatus includes a top unit, a bottom unit, and a control unit. The top unit has numerals and characters printed on the top of the keypad. The bottom unit includes a keypad connection unit having a power supply unit, a ground region, a divided connection unit and a common connection unit connected when the numeral or character of the keypad is pressed. The control unit is connected to the divided connection unit and the common connection unit to receive a generated signal according to the press of the numeral or character and perform a corresponding function by mapping to a preset key value.