Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a connector connected with an external electronic device, a plug connected with an external power source, a power supply circuit that supplies power to the external electronic device through the connector, a first charging module configured to receive first protocol-related charging request information and change a charging voltage and a charging current of the power supply circuit based on the charging request information, a second charging module configured to receive second protocol-related charging request information from the external electronic device, and a processor configured to convert the second protocol-related charging request information to the first protocol-related charging request information and transmit the converted first protocol-related charging request information to the first charging module.

Abstract: An electronic device and an operation method thereof according to various example embodiments wirelessly receive detection power for detecting the electronic device, and put a limitation on storing the power.

Abstract: A control circuit for reducing a charging time and a method thereof are provided. The charging device includes an input unit configured to receive a control signal indicating that applied power is process power, and a switch configured to cut off a path between a terminal set and a battery while the process power is applied, when the applied power is the process power.

Abstract: An electronic device including: a housing, a battery mounted within the housing, a power interface disposed to or within the housing and configured to receive power from an external power source wirelessly or through a wire, and a circuit configured to electrically connect the battery and the power interface. The circuit includes a first electrical path configured to supply a first part of a current supply from the power interface to the battery, and a second electrical path configured to supply a second part of the current supply from the power interface to the battery and connected to the battery in parallel to the first electrical path. The circuit is configured to selectively control the current supply to the battery via the second electrical path at least partially based on at least one of a charge level of the battery or a signal from a sensor disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for rapid charging in an electronic device are provided. In a method for charging a battery of an electronic device, an operation environment of the electronic device is determined. A charging current corresponding to the operation environment of the electronic device is set. Battery charging is started using the set charging current. The battery is charged using a maximum allowed charging current, such that a battery charging time may be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for wired and wireless charging of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display on a surface of the housing, a battery mounted in the housing, a circuit electrically connected with the battery, a conductive pattern positioned in the housing, electrically connected with the circuit, and configured to wirelessly transmit power to an external device, a connector on another surface of the housing and electrically connected with the circuit, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the battery, the circuit, the connector, and/or the memory. The circuit is configured to electrically connect the battery with the conductive pattern to wirelessly transmit power to the external device and electrically connect the battery with the connector to transmit power to the external device by wire, simultaneously or selectively, with wirelessly transmitting power to the external device.

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: A charging control method and an electronic device for handling the method are provided. A power management device includes a power switch for providing a power path between a battery and a terminal set, and a control module configured to control the power switch to provide a charging function by forming the power path between the battery and the terminal set and provide a battery protection function by forming a discharging path or a charging path with respect to the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector to which an external device is connected, a control unit identifying a connected external device and controlling operations of a voltage conversion unit and a charging and discharging unit according to a result of an identification, the voltage conversion unit bypassing a supply voltage supplied from the external device, boosting the supply voltage, or converting a battery voltage of a battery connected to an electronic device to supply a converted voltage to the external device, according to the result of the identification, and the charging and discharging unit lowering a voltage supplied from the voltage conversion unit or bypassing the battery voltage of the battery to the voltage conversion unit, according to the result of the identification.

Abstract: An electronic device and method and power supply are disclosed. The electronic device includes comprising a connector for electrically coupling with an external power supply unit, and a processor. The processor implements the method, which includes detecting a connection state with the external power supply unit, and detecting whether power supplied from the external power supply unit is abnormal, and controlling the power when the power supplied has an abnormal value. The power supply may include a connector for electrically coupling with an electronic device, and a processor for detecting a connection state with the electronic device, detecting whether power supplied to the electronic device by the power supply unit has an abnormal value, and controlling the supplied power when the power is abnormal.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising: detecting a connection between an electronic device and a battery charger; transmitting to the battery charger a first request for at least one of a first voltage level and a first current level; receiving from the battery charger a signal; and charging a battery of the electronic device with the signal.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for rapid charging in an electronic device are provided. In a method for charging a battery of an electronic device, an operation environment of the electronic device is determined. A charging current corresponding to the operation environment of the electronic device is set. Battery charging is started using the set charging current. The battery is charged using a maximum allowed charging current, such that a battery charging time may be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including an inputtable display that is divided into a first region and a second region in a first mode in which a layer for displaying data of the first region is displayed on the second region and a controller configured to identically apply an event occurring on the layer to the first region of the display, upon occurrence of the event on the layer.

Abstract: A control circuit for reducing a charging time and a method thereof are provided. The charging device includes an input unit configured to receive a control signal indicating that applied power is process power, and a switch configured to cut off a path between a terminal set and a battery while the process power is applied, when the applied power is the process power.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for charging a battery in an electronic device are provided. The method includes, when charging power of a first level is supplied from a charger, converting the charging power of the first level to a charging power of a second level before providing charging power to a charging circuit, providing the charging power of the second level to the charging circuit, wherein the charging power of the first level is greater than the charging power of the second level.

Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatic discharge device for a portable terminal including a main body mounted within the portable terminal. The main body includes a conductor coated with an insulator around the external circumference thereof. In addition, the main body also includes at least one electricity reception portion formed by partially removing the insulator so as to expose the conductor, and an electricity release portion formed by an end of the insulator so as to expose the conductor, wherein the electrostatic electricity generated within the terminal is applied to the electricity reception portion and guided through the conductor. The electrostatic discharge device can be easily installed within the terminal at or adjacent to a position where electrostatic electricity is generated, thereby contributing to miniaturization of a portable terminal.