Abstract: An electronic device includes a connector connected to a cable external to the electronic device and including a plurality of pins; a first water detection circuit connected to at least one first pin of the plurality of pins and generating a first detection result by detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one first pin; and a second water detection circuit connected to at least one second pin of the plurality of pins, entering a water detection mode when the first detection result indicates the presence of water, and detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one second pin.

Abstract: Provided are a foreign substance detecting circuit, an electronic device including the foreign substance detecting circuit, and a method of detecting foreign substance. The electronic device includes a connector connected to an external cable and including a plurality of pins, a foreign substance detecting circuit configured to, when the cable is connected to the connector, detect a resistance from a first pin that is set to be in an open state or to be connected to a pull-down resistor from among the plurality of pins in a state where the cable is connected, and determine whether there is a foreign substance in the connector, and an application processor configured to control operations in the electronic device for performing a post-process when there is the foreign substance in the connector, according to a detection result from the foreign substance detecting circuit.

Abstract: Provided are a foreign substance detecting circuit, an electronic device including the foreign substance detecting circuit, and a method of detecting foreign substance. The electronic device includes a connector connected to an external cable and including a plurality of pins, a foreign substance detecting circuit configured to, when the cable is connected to the connector, detect a resistance from a first pin that is set to be in an open state or to be connected to a pull-down resistor from among the plurality of pins in a state where the cable is connected, and determine whether there is a foreign substance in the connector, and an application processor configured to control operations in the electronic device for performing a post-process when there is the foreign substance in the connector, according to a detection result from the foreign substance detecting circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a connector connected to a cable external to the electronic device and including a plurality of pins; a first water detection circuit connected to at least one first pin of the plurality of pins and generating a first detection result by detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one first pin; and a second water detection circuit connected to at least one second pin of the plurality of pins, entering a water detection mode when the first detection result indicates the presence of water, and detecting whether there is water in the connector based on resistance of the at least one second pin.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) data recovery device includes a differential-to-single (DTS) circuit configured to generate a PWM bit using a differential data signal including a differential positive data signal and a differential negative data signal, and an alignment buffer configured to activate a bit lock signal by detecting a synch pattern, recover symbol data by receiving the PWM bit in synchronization with one of the differential positive data signal and the differential negative data signal, and transmit the symbol data in synchronization with a reference clock.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) data recovery device includes a differential-to-single (DTS) circuit configured to generate a PWM bit using a differential data signal including a differential positive data signal and a differential negative data signal, and an alignment buffer configured to activate a bit lock signal by detecting a synch pattern, recover symbol data by receiving the PWM bit in synchronization with one of the differential positive data signal and the differential negative data signal, and transmit the symbol data in synchronization with a reference clock.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for culturing bean sprouts in water are disclosed. A method for culturing bean sprouts in water according to the present invention comprises the steps of placing a quantity of beans into net bags; immersing the net bags of beans into a container of water; injecting air into the water of the container and maintaining the water temperature at about 20° C. while the net bags of beans are immersed in the water of the container; and renewing the water of the container at regular intervals. An apparatus for culturing bean sprouts in water comprises a container for holding water; a plurality of net bags for holding a quantity of beans capable of immersion in the container; nozzles for injecting air into the water of the container; and heaters and coolers for maintaining the water temperature at around 20° C.