Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a panel supporter disposed on a surface of the display panel. The panel supporter includes a first layer including a first base resin and first fiber yarns extending in the first direction and dispersed in the first base resin, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a second base resin and second fiber yarns extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction and dispersed in the second base resin, and a third layer disposed on the second layer, the third layer including a third base resin and third fiber yarns extending in the first direction and dispersed in the third base resin.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided. The method and apparatus include a display, a fingerprint sensor formed in at least a part of a display area of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to identify content including at least one object to be displayed on the display, when the content is not associated with acquisition of fingerprint information, display the at least one object at a predetermined position, and when the content is associated with the acquisition of the fingerprint information, display the at least one object in at least the part of the display area in which the fingerprint sensor is formed. Other embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing a Radio Access Technology (RAT) search for an emergency call in a terminal supported by a plurality of communication networks are provided. The method includes identifying at least one communication network which supports a voice telecommunication among the plurality of communication networks providing support in a communication-limited state in which the communication function of the terminal is limited, and performing the RAT search for the identified at least one communication network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a communication method that prevents excess message transmission and improves the efficiency of a communication system. The method includes transmitting a first connection request message for a service connection to a network by an electronic device, receiving a first connection reject message for the first connection request from the network, abstaining from retransmission of the connection request to the network based on the first connection reject message, determining whether an operation configured in the electronic device belongs to a condition set by the electronic device based on at least a portion of the abstinence operation, and when determining that the operation belongs to the condition, transmitting a second connection request message to the network.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a control function using a fingerprint sensor in an electronic device are provided. The method includes collecting information based on occurrence of an event, detecting a touch input on a fingerprint sensor, and performing a control function for the information based on the touch input on the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices and methods for controlling power supplied to earphones. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling power by an electronic device may comprise applying a power to an earphone corresponding to sensing a coupling of the earphone, adjusting the power applied to the earphone corresponding to sensing an input through a button of an earphone, and applying the adjusted power.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided. The method and apparatus include a display, a fingerprint sensor formed in at least a part of a display area of the display, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to identify content including at least one object to be displayed on the display, when the content is not associated with acquisition of fingerprint information, display the at least one object at a predetermined position, and when the content is associated with the acquisition of the fingerprint information, display the at least one object in at least the part of the display area in which the fingerprint sensor is formed. Other embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A method for controlling a combined display in an electronic device includes: performing connection to at least one sub-electronic device; receiving an image from the at least one sub-electronic device; and identifying relative position information of the at least one sub-electronic device with respect to the electronic device by using the image; and configuring the combined display in cooperation with the at least one sub-electronic device by using the relative position information.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing a Radio Access Technology (RAT) search for an emergency call in a terminal supported by a plurality of communication networks are provided. The method includes identifying at least one communication network which supports a voice telecommunication among the plurality of communication networks providing support in a communication-limited state in which the communication function of the terminal is limited, and performing the RAT search for the identified at least one communication network.

Abstract: A method of sharing a resource using a virtual device driver and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes generating a virtual device driver, which corresponds to a real device driver of a host electronic device, in the client electronic device, receiving a resource from the host electronic device by using the virtual device driver through a first communication mechanism designated in the host electronic device, and after the first communication mechanism is changed to a second communication mechanism designated in the host electronic device, receiving the resource from the host electronic device by using the virtual device driver.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method that may provide security using complex biometric information are provided. The electronic device includes a sensor module configured to sense two or more pieces of biometric information and a controller configured to execute a command corresponding to biometric combination information when the biometric combination information corresponding to the two or more pieces of biometric information sensed through the sensor module exist. As described above, through use of the complex biometric information combined of two or more pieces of biometric information, more strengthened security may be provided to various objects in the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a communication method that prevents excess message transmission and improves the efficiency of a communication system. The method includes transmitting a first connection request message for a service connection to a network by an electronic device, receiving a first connection reject message for the first connection request from the network, abstaining from retransmission of the connection request to the network based on the first connection reject message, determining whether an operation configured in the electronic device belongs to a condition set by the electronic device based on at least a portion of the abstinence operation, and when determining that the operation belongs to the condition, transmitting a second connection request message to the network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic devices and methods for controlling power supplied to earphones. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling power by an electronic device may comprise applying a power to an earphone corresponding to sensing a coupling of the earphone, adjusting the power applied to the earphone corresponding to sensing an input through a button of an earphone, and applying the adjusted power.

Abstract: A method of sharing a resource using a virtual device driver and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method includes generating a virtual device driver, which corresponds to a real device driver of a host electronic device, in the client electronic device, receiving a resource from the host electronic device by using the virtual device driver through a first communication mechanism designated in the host electronic device, and after the first communication mechanism is changed to a second communication mechanism designated in the host electronic device, receiving the resource from the host electronic device by using the virtual device driver.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for supporting a communication network in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving a registration confirmation message from a first base station, determining whether the first base station satisfies a switching condition to a packet switching mode, switching a mode of the portable terminal from a circuit switching mode to the packet switching mode when the first base station satisfies the switching, and registering the portable terminal in a first communication network through the first base station in the packet switching mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a control function using a fingerprint sensor in an electronic device are provided. The method includes collecting information based on occurrence of an event, detecting a touch input on a fingerprint sensor, and performing a control function for the information based on the touch input on the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: A biological signal-based function is provided. The biological signal-based function includes collecting, by a first electronic device arranged on a wrist, biological signals about a state of biological tissue using an Electromyogram (EMG) sensor and an auxiliary sensor, and outputting information related to the collected biological signals to a first display module of the first electronic device.

Abstract: A screen switching method in an electronic device includes displaying an execution screen of a first application on a screen, displaying an event icon indicating an event occurring in association with a second application, on a portion of the first execution screen where the first application is being executed, receiving an input for the event icon, and displaying an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application simultaneously on the screen, in response to the input. Other embodiments including an electronic device for switching screens are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling charging in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a charging current receiver configured to receive a charging current, a voltage and current detector configured to monitor the charging current, and a controller configured to calculate an accumulated amount of charging power according to the monitoring of the charging current and to block battery charging when the accumulated amount of the charging power is greater than or equal to a power amount configured to perform a blocking operation.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method that may provide security using complex biometric information are provided. The electronic device includes a sensor module configured to sense two or more pieces of biometric information and a controller configured to execute a command corresponding to biometric combination information when the biometric combination information corresponding to the two or more pieces of biometric information sensed through the sensor module exist. As described above, through use of the complex biometric information combined of two or more pieces of biometric information, more strengthened security may be provided to various objects in the electronic device.