KR20210067769A - An electronic device for controlling an external electronic device comprising a display - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a receptacle capable of accommodating a plug, wherein the receptacle has, on a first surface, a plurality of terminals including a first terminal, and has, on a second surface facing the first surface, a plurality of terminals including a second terminal; and at least one processor electrically connected to the receptacle. The at least one processor can be configured to recognize when a plug of an external electronic apparatus is connected via the first terminal, control a display of the external electronic apparatus by means of a first group of terminals among the plurality of terminals arranged on the first surface and the plurality of terminals arranged on the second surface, and control a touch panel of the external electronic apparatus by means of a second group of terminals among the plurality of terminals arranged on the first surface and the plurality of terminals arranged on the second surface. Other embodiments are also possible.

Description

An electronic device for controlling an external electronic device including a display {AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A DISPLAY}

Various embodiments relate to an electronic device for controlling an external electronic device including a display.

The portable electronic device may provide a user with more diverse and expanded functions than when the portable electronic device is used alone by interworking with external electronic devices.

For example, by combining the portable electronic device with a wearable electronic device that can be worn on the user's head, the user can more realistically view an image displayed on the display of the portable electronic device, and furthermore, virtual reality (virtual reality) reality) or augmented reality (augmented reality)-based content may be used.

Meanwhile, in order to drive an external electronic device coupled to the portable electronic device, power must be supplied to the external electronic device.

To this end, a separate battery and a radio frequency (RF) communication module are mounted on an external electronic device to receive power from the portable electronic device, or to connect to an external electronic device through a connector and use the connector in a specified mode to be portable. A method of receiving power from an electronic device is being used.

When a separate battery and RF communication module are mounted on the external electronic device, the volume and weight of the external electronic device may increase.

When the electronic device uses a connector (eg, USB Type-C connector) of a designated mode (eg, alternate mode) for a connector connecting to the external electronic device, a user input (eg, touch input) may be difficult to receive, and a separate accessory may be required for this purpose.

Various embodiments may provide, for example, a method and apparatus for controlling an external electronic device (eg, an external electronic device including a display) in an electronic device (eg, a portable terminal).

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a receptacle capable of receiving a plug, wherein the receptacle has a plurality of terminals including a first terminal disposed on a first surface thereof, and the first surface a plurality of terminals including a second terminal are disposed on a second surface opposite to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is electrically connected to the receptacle, wherein the at least one processor is connected to the external electronic device through the first terminal Recognizing that a plug is connected, controlling the display of the external electronic device through a first group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface, and The touch panel of the external electronic device may be controlled through a second group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface.

An electronic device according to various embodiments is a receptacle capable of accommodating a USB C type plug (reversible plug), wherein the receptacle includes a first terminal for identifying an external electronic device, a first group of terminals, and a second a plurality of terminals constituting the two groups of terminals - and at least one processor electrically connected to the receptacle, wherein the at least one processor identifies that the external electronic device is connected via the first terminal and to control the display of the external electronic device through the first group of terminals, and to control the touch panel of the external electronic device through the second group of terminals.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a receptacle capable of accommodating a USB-C type plug, wherein the receptacle includes a plurality of terminals on a first surface, and a second terminal facing the first surface. the plurality of terminals disposed on a second side in an order opposite to that disposed on the first side; and at least one processor in electrical connection with the receptacle, wherein the at least one processor is disposed on the first side. Identifies that the plug of the external electronic device is connected through the CC1 terminal among the plurality of terminals disposed on the a display of the external electronic device is controlled through terminals of a first group among the plurality of terminals, a touch panel of the external electronic device is controlled through terminals of a second group of the plurality of terminals; A third group of terminals may be configured to supply power to the external electronic device, and the second group of terminals may include a CC2 terminal disposed on the second surface to correspond to the CC1 terminal. .

In various embodiments, the volume and/or weight of the external electronic device may be reduced by supplying power to the external electronic device without mounting a separate battery and/or RF communication module in the external electronic device, and function is available. For example, a display function and/or a touch function may be implemented in an external electronic device without a separate accessory.

In various embodiments, when the external electronic device is a wearable electronic device worn on the user's head, user convenience may be improved by controlling the portable electronic device through a user input (eg, touch) while the external electronic device is worn. have.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.
2 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3A illustrates an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3B illustrates a state in which an electronic device and an external electronic device are coupled according to an exemplary embodiment.
4A illustrates a terminal arrangement when a receptacle of an electronic device is viewed from the front according to an exemplary embodiment.
4B illustrates a terminal arrangement when a plug of an external electronic device is viewed from the front according to an exemplary embodiment.
4C shows the terminals of a receptacle according to one embodiment.
4D shows the terminals of a plug according to an embodiment.
5A is a block diagram of an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5B illustrates another example of a receptacle of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 5C illustrates another example of a plug of an external electronic device according to an embodiment.
6A illustrates an external electronic device and an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
6B illustrates a state in which an external electronic device and an electronic device are coupled to each other according to another exemplary embodiment.
7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to control an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to control a switch circuit according to an exemplary embodiment.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the nonvolatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The coprocessor 123 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 180 or communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet). , or through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN) to communicate with an external electronic device. These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may be used simply to distinguish the component from other such components, and refer to those components in other aspects (eg, importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

2 is a perspective view of an electronic device 101 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first surface (or front surface) 110A, a second surface (or rear surface) 110B, and first surfaces 110A and second surfaces. The housing 110 may include a side surface 110C surrounding the space between the surfaces 110B. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure forming a part of the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C of FIG. 1 . According to one embodiment, the first surface 110A may be formed by a front plate 202 (eg, a glass plate comprising various coating layers, or a polymer plate) at least a portion of which is substantially transparent. The second surface 110B may be formed by the substantially opaque back plate 211 . The back plate 211 is formed by, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can be The side surface 110C is coupled to the front plate 202 and the rear plate 211 and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or "side member") 218 including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate 211 and the side bezel structure 218 are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 202 includes two first regions 110D that extend seamlessly from the first surface 110A toward the rear plate 211 by bending the front plate. It can include both ends of the long edge (long edge) of (202). In the illustrated embodiment (refer to FIG. 2 ), the rear plate 211 has two second regions 110E that extend seamlessly by bending from the second surface 110B toward the front plate 202 with long edges. It can be included at both ends. In some embodiments, the front plate 202 (or the back plate 211 ) may include only one of the first regions 110D (or the second regions 110E). In another embodiment, some of the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device 101 , the side bezel structure 218 is the first side bezel structure 218 on the side that does not include the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E as described above. It may have a thickness (or width) of 1, and a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness on the side surface including the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a display 201 , audio modules 203 , 207 , 214 , sensor modules 204 , 216 , 219 , camera modules 205 , 212 , 213 , and key input. It may include at least one of a device 217 , a light emitting element 206 , and a connector hole 209 .

In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 217 or the light emitting device 206 ) or additionally include other components.

The display 201 may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate 202 , for example. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 201 may be exposed through the front plate 202 forming the first areas 110D of the first surface 110A and the side surface 110C. In some embodiments, the edge of the display 201 may be formed to be substantially the same as an adjacent outer shape of the front plate 202 . In another embodiment (not shown), in order to expand the area to which the display 201 is exposed, the distance between the periphery of the display 201 and the periphery of the front plate 202 may be substantially the same.

In another embodiment (not shown), a recess or opening is formed in a part of the screen display area of the display 201, and the audio module 214 is aligned with the recess or opening, the sensor It may include at least one of a module 204 , a camera module 205 , and a light emitting device 206 . In another embodiment (not shown), on the rear surface of the screen display area of the display 201 , an audio module 214 , a sensor module 204 , a camera module 205 , a fingerprint sensor 216 , and a light emitting element 206 . ) may include at least one or more of. In another embodiment (not shown), the display 201 is coupled to or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be placed. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor module 204 , 219 , and/or at least a portion of a key input device 217 , the first area 110D, and/or the second area 110E can be placed in

The audio modules 203 , 207 , and 214 may include a microphone hole 203 and speaker holes 207 and 214 . In the microphone hole 203, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. The speaker holes 207 and 214 may include an external speaker hole 207 and a receiver hole 214 for a call. In some embodiments, the speaker holes 207 and 214 and the microphone hole 203 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes 207 and 214 (eg, a piezo speaker).

The sensor modules 204 , 216 , and 219 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state. The sensor modules 204 , 216 , 219 include, for example, a first sensor module 204 (eg, a proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module ( (not shown) (eg, a fingerprint sensor), and/or a third sensor module 219 (eg, HRM sensor) and/or a fourth sensor module 216 disposed on the second side 110B of the housing 110 . ) (eg fingerprint sensor). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first surface 110A (eg, the display 101) as well as the second surface 110B of the housing 110. The electronic device 101 may include a sensor module (not shown), such as For example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor 204 is further added. may include

The camera modules 205 , 212 , and 213 include a first camera device 205 disposed on the first side 110A of the electronic device 101 , and a second camera device 212 disposed on the second side 110B of the electronic device 101 . ), and/or a flash 213 . The camera devices 205 and 212 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 213 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared cameras, wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 101 .

The key input device 217 may be disposed on the side surface 110C of the housing 110 . In other embodiments, the electronic device 101 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices 217 and the not included key input devices 217 may be displayed on the display 201 as soft keys, etc. It can be implemented in the form In some embodiments, the key input device may include a sensor module 216 disposed on the second side 110B of the housing 110 .

The light emitting element 206 may be disposed, for example, on the first surface 110A of the housing 110 . The light emitting device 206 may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 101 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device 206 may provide, for example, a light source that is linked to the operation of the camera module 205 . Light emitting element 206 may include, for example, LEDs, IR LEDs, and xenon lamps.

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may include a connector 310 (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ). In an embodiment, the connector 310 may accommodate a connection terminal for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from the external electronic device 102 . In one embodiment, the connector 310 may be a reversible connector. For example, the connector 310 may include a USB type-C, but is not limited thereto, and various embodiments of the present document may be applied to a reversible connector that can be coupled by changing the direction.

In one embodiment, the connector 310 may include a receptacle or a plug. For example, when the connector 310 of the electronic device 101 is a receptacle, the receptacle of the electronic device 101 may be coupled to a plug of an external electronic device. As another example, when the connector 310 of the electronic device 101 is a plug-in, the plug of the electronic device 101 may be coupled to a receptacle of an external electronic device. 2 and below, the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 and the plug (eg, the plug 310-1 of FIG. 3A ) of the external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 102 of FIG. 3A ) are referenced. was explained as

The connector hole 209 (eg, an earphone jack) may transmit/receive an audio signal to/from an external electronic device. In one embodiment, the connector hole 209 may be omitted.

3A illustrates 301 an electronic device 101 and an external electronic device 102 according to an embodiment.

3B illustrates a state in which the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 are coupled to each other according to an embodiment ( 303 and 305 ).

3A and 3B , the external electronic device 102 according to an embodiment may include a housing 320 , a cover 322 , a plug 310-1, and a touch display 360 .

In an embodiment, the housing 320 may form a recess 321 for accommodating at least a portion of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the housing 320 may surround at least a portion of the electronic device 101 in a state where the electronic device 101 is accommodated in the recess 321 . For example, the housing 320 may be formed to surround at least a portion of the side surface 110C and the rear surface ( 110B of FIG. 2 ) of the electronic device 101 . In this case, the housing 320 extends from the edge of the first surface 320A and the first surface 320A surrounding the rear surface (110B in FIG. 2) of the electronic device 101 to the side surface ( A second surface 320B surrounding at least a portion of 110C may be included. The shape of the housing 320 may be substantially similar to the shape of the electronic device 101 .

In one embodiment, the housing 320 may include an opening 324 formed in the first surface 320A. The opening 324 is a camera module 212 , a flash 213 , a third sensor module 219 , and a fourth sensor of the electronic device 101 in a state where the electronic device 101 is coupled to the external electronic device 102 . It may correspond to at least one of the modules 216 . For example, in a state in which the electronic device 101 is coupled to the external electronic device 102 , the opening 324 includes the camera module 212 , the flash 213 , the third sensor module 219 , and the fourth sensor module. may be superimposed on at least one of 216 , and at least one of the camera module 212 , the flash 213 , the third sensor module 219 , and the fourth sensor module 216 is external through the opening 324 . can be seen in

In an embodiment, the cover 322 capable of opening/closing operation may be rotatably coupled to the housing 320 . For example, the cover 322 may be coupled to the housing 320 so as to be rotatable about the axis of rotation (A). In an embodiment, reference numeral 303 denotes a state in which the cover 322 is opened, and reference numeral 305 denotes a state in which the cover 322 is closed. In an embodiment, the front surface 110A (eg, the first surface 110A of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 101 in an open state of the cover 322 can be seen from the outside, and the cover 322 is in a closed state In this case, the front surface 110A of the electronic device 101 may be covered by the cover 322 to be invisible from the outside.

In one embodiment, the cover 322 may be formed integrally with the housing 320 or formed separately.

In an embodiment, the plug 31 - 1 may protrude from one region of the second surface 320B of the housing 320 toward the inside of the housing 320 . Through an operation in which the electronic device 101 is coupled to the external electronic device 102 , the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 and the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 may be coupled to each other.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may be disposed on one surface of the cover 322 . At least a portion of the touch display 360 may be in contact with the display 201 in a state in which the cover 322 is closed, or may face the display 201 .

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may be electrically connected to the plug 310-1. For example, the touch display 360 may be connected through a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may include a display 361 including a plurality of layers and a touch panel 363 .

In one embodiment, the display (or display panel) 361 includes a base substrate, a thin film transistor (TFT) disposed on the base substrate, a light emitting layer disposed over the TFT, an encapsulation layer disposed over the light emitting layer, and/or Alternatively, it may include at least one of a window disposed on the encapsulation layer.

In one embodiment, the base substrate may be a plate as a basis for forming the TFT and the light emitting layer.

In an embodiment, the TFT may be disposed between the light emitting layer and the base substrate.

In an embodiment, the light emitting layer may include a plurality of pixels controlled by a TFT. In an embodiment, the light emitting layer may include an organic light emitting diode (OLED). In an embodiment, when current flows to the source electrode and the drain electrode of the TFT, voltage may be applied to the anode and the cathode of the light emitting layer electrically connected to the TFT. Due to this, electrons and holes of the cathode emitted from the anode of the emission layer are combined in the organic material layer, and exciton energy of the bonding of electrons and holes may be emitted in the form of light. In an embodiment, the light emitting layer may be replaced with a light emitting layer having a structure different from that of the above-described OLED.

In an embodiment, the encapsulation layer may surround the light emitting layer so that the light emitting layer is not affected by an external environment. For example, the organic material layer, the anode, and/or the cathode of the light-emitting layer may react with external moisture or oxygen to deteriorate or lose light-emitting properties. The encapsulation layer may seal the light emitting layer so that the light emitting layer is not exposed to an external environment. In an embodiment, the encapsulation layer may include thin film encapsulation (TFE).

In an embodiment, the window may be formed on the encapsulation layer and disposed at the outermost of the plurality of layers of the touch display 360 . That is, when the cover 322 of the external electronic device 102 is closed, the window may contact the display 201 of the electronic device 101 . In one embodiment, the window may be substantially transparent, and the display 361 may emit light to the outside through the window.

In an embodiment, the display 361 may be a variety of displays including TFTs. For example, it may include, but is not limited to, an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) display, a passive matrix organic light emitting diode (PMOLED) display, or a liquid crystal display (LCD) display.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may provide visual information to the user in a state coupled to the electronic device 101 . For example, the touch display 360 may receive data from the electronic device 101 through the plug 310-1, and may display visual information based on the received data on the touch display 360.

In an embodiment, the touch panel 363 may be disposed in contact with the display 361 formed of a plurality of layers, or disposed between the plurality of layers of the display 361 .

In an embodiment, the touch panel 363 includes a panel through which a user can perform a touch input, at least one driver, at least one processor (or controller) distinct from the processor (120 in FIG. 1 ), and at least one memory. , and an input/output interface. In an embodiment, at least one processor of the touch panel 363 may be operatively coupled with at least one driver, a panel, at least one memory, and an input/output interface. In an embodiment, the at least one driver may be connected to the panel through an analog interface to detect a change in capacitance caused by a user's body contact with the panel. The at least one processor may detect the coordinates of the touch input and/or the pressure of the touch input on the panel based on the change value of the capacitance sensed by the at least one driver. In an embodiment, the at least one processor may store data on the detected touch input in at least one memory. In an embodiment, at least one processor may provide data stored in at least one memory or data on a detected touch input to the processor 120 . In an embodiment, the touch panel 363 may include a touch integrated circuit.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may acquire a user's input (eg, a touch input) while being coupled to the electronic device 101 . For example, the touch display 360 may receive a user's touch input and provide data based on the received touch input to the electronic device 101 through the plug 310-1.

In an embodiment, the external electronic device 102 may receive power from the electronic device 101 through the plug 310-1 while being coupled to the electronic device 101 . The touch display 360 of the external electronic device 102 may operate by receiving power from the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the external electronic device 102 may include a power management module electrically connected to the plug 310-1 and the touch display 360. As shown in FIG. The power management module may manage power supplied from the electronic device 101 . For example, the power management module may provide power supplied from the electronic device 101 to the touch display 360 . In an embodiment, the power management module may include a power management integrated circuit.

The external electronic device 102 according to an embodiment may be referred to as a touch display device 102 in that it includes a display 361 and a touch panel 363 .

4A shows the terminal arrangement when the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 (eg, the receptacle 310 of FIG. 3 ) is viewed from the front (eg, the direction ①), and FIG. 4B is an external electronic device ( 102) (eg, the plug 310-1 of FIG. 3) when viewed from the front (eg, in the direction of ②) shows the terminal arrangement.

Referring to FIG. 4A , the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may include a plurality of terminals formed on a substrate 410 .

In an embodiment, the substrate 410 may be disposed inside the receptacle 310 . The substrate 410 may include a conductive mid-plate.

In an embodiment, the plurality of terminals may be disposed on both surfaces of the substrate 410 . For example, terminals A1 to A12 (or terminals A) among the plurality of terminals may be sequentially disposed along a first direction (eg, a +x direction) from the first surface 410A, and terminals B1 to Terminal B12 (or terminals B) may be sequentially disposed along a second direction (eg, a -x direction) opposite to the first direction on the second surface 410B.

In an embodiment, the A terminals of the receptacle 310 may correspond to the B terminals, respectively. For example, the terminals A1 to A12 may perform the same/similar function as the terminals B1 to B12, respectively (eg, the A1 terminal and the B1 terminal may perform a grounding function). In an embodiment, the A terminals and the B terminals may be disposed to correspond to each other. For example, terminals B1 to B12 may be disposed on the second surface 410B in an order opposite to the order in which the terminals A1 to A12 are disposed on the first surface 410A.

Referring to FIG. 4B , the plug 310-1 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may include a plurality of terminals. In an embodiment, the plurality of terminals may be disposed along the inner surface of the plug shell 420 . For example, terminals C1 to C12 (or terminals C) may be sequentially disposed along the first surface 420A in a first direction (eg, a -x direction), and terminals D1 to D12 (or D terminals) terminals) may be sequentially disposed along the second surface 420B in a second direction (eg, a +x direction) opposite to the first direction.

In one embodiment, the receptacle 310 may be coupled such that the substrate 410 is inserted into the plug shell 420 of the plug 310-1, and the plurality of terminals of the receptacle 310 are connected to the plug 310-1. ) may be connected to a plurality of terminals.

In an embodiment, the receptacle 310 and the plug 310-1 may be coupled in a first direction (forward direction) in which A terminals are connected to C terminals and B terminals are connected to D terminals. In another embodiment, the receptacle 310 and the plug 310-1 may be coupled in a second direction (reverse direction) in which A terminals are connected to D terminals and B terminals are connected to C terminals. The second direction may be a direction in which the plug 310-1 is rotated 180° from the first direction. As described above, since the A terminals and B terminals of the receptacle 310 correspond and are symmetrical to each other, the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 have the first receptacle 310 and the plug 310-1. It can perform the same function regardless of whether it is coupled in the direction or the second direction.

4A and 4B , in an embodiment, terminals A1, A12, B1, B12, C1, C12, D1, and D12 may be GND (ground) terminals. The GND terminal may be electrically connected to a ground cable of the cable to serve as a ground return. In an embodiment, terminals A1 and A12 may be connected to terminals C1 and C12 or may be connected to terminals D1 and D12. In an embodiment, terminals B1 and B12 may be connected to terminals C1 and C12 or may be connected to terminals D1 and D12.

In an embodiment, the A2 terminal may be a terminal for a positive of first transmit (TX1+) signal and the A3 terminal may be a terminal for a TX1+ (negative of first transmit) signal. In an embodiment, the B11 terminal may be a terminal for a positive of first receive (RX1+) signal, and the B10 terminal may be a terminal for a negative of first receive (RX1+) signal. In an embodiment, terminals A2 and A3 may form a differential transmit pair, and terminals B10 and B11 may form a differential receive pair. In an embodiment, terminals A2, A3, B10, and B11 may form a first data interface formed of one differential transmission pair and one differential reception pair. In an embodiment, the terminals A2, A3, B10, and B11 may form a SuperSpeed USB serial data interface (eg, USB 3.x). For example, the A2, A3, B10, and B11 terminals may support SuperSpeed (SS, 5Gbps) and/or SuperSpeedPlus (SSP, 10Gbps) of the USB Type-C standard specification.

In an embodiment, the C2, C3, D10, and D11 terminals may perform a function similar to or the same as the A2, A3, B10, and B11 terminals.

In an embodiment, terminals A10, A11, B2, and B3 may also form a second data interface formed of one differential transmission pair and one differential reception pair. In an embodiment, the second data interface, like the first data interface, may be a data bus for high-speed communication. For example, the second data interface may support SuperSpeed and/or SuperSpeedPlus of the USB Type-C standard specification.

In an embodiment, terminals C10, C11, D2, and D3 may perform a function similar to or identical to those of terminals A10, A11, B2, and B3.

In an embodiment, the terminals A6 and A7 may be terminals D+ and D- for performing USB data communication (eg, USB 2.0) between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the C6 terminal and the C7 terminal of the plug 310-1 may be terminals for performing USB 2.0 data communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the terminals B6 and B7 may be D+/D- terminals for transmitting and receiving data (eg, USB 2.0) between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the C6 terminal and the C7 terminal of the plug 310-1 may be terminals for performing USB 2.0 data communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the D6 terminal and the D7 terminal of the plug 310-1 may be terminals for performing USB 2.0 data communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102. In an embodiment, The C6 terminal and the C7 terminal of the plug 310-1 may be connected to the A6 terminal and the A7 terminal or may be connected to the B6 terminal and the B7 terminal according to the direction of the plug 310-1. In an embodiment, the A4, A9, B4, and B9 terminals may be _{V BUS terminals for supplying power to an external electronic device connected to the receptacle 310 .} Terminals A4, A9, B4, and B9 may be connected to C4, C9, D4, and D9 to form a power transmission/reception path between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 . In one embodiment, the configuration of the receptacle 310-plug 310-1 is a source (power provider)-sink (sink, power acceptor), sink-source, or DRP (dual role power)-DRP. Depending on how it is configured, the power transmission path may be different. For example, when the receptacle 310 is a source and the plug 310-1 is a sink, a path through which power flows may be formed from the electronic device 101 to the external electronic device 102 .

_{In one embodiment, the V BUS} terminal of the receptacle 310 and the plug 310-1 may support a maximum of 15 W (eg, 5V 3A) of power. In another embodiment, the V _BUS terminal may support a maximum of 100W (eg, 20V 5A) through a power delivery (PD) function.

In an embodiment, the terminals A5 and B5 may be configuration channel (CC)1 and CC2 terminals for recognizing an external electronic device connected to the receptacle 310 . In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may identify whether the external electronic device is connected or disconnected using the CC1 and CC2 terminals. For example, the electronic device 101 may pull-up the CC1 terminal and the CC2 terminal, and when the C5 terminal of the plug 310-1 is connected, the CC1 terminal or the CC2 terminal is pulled down. It can be pulled-down. The electronic device 101 may identify that the external electronic device 102 is connected by detecting that either the CC1 terminal or the CC2 terminal is pulled down. In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may identify a direction in which the plug is connected by using the CC1 and CC2 terminals. For example, when the C5 terminal of the plug 310-1 is connected to the CC1 terminal of the receptacle 310, the CC1 terminal may be pulled down, and when the C5 terminal is connected to the CC2 terminal, the CC2 terminal is pulled down. can be The electronic device 101 identifies that the plug 310-1 is coupled in a direction (forward direction) in which the A terminals of the receptacle 310 are connected to the C terminals of the plug 310-1 when the CC1 terminal is pulled down. And, when the CC2 terminal is pulled down, it can be identified that the plug 310-1 is coupled in a direction (reverse direction) in which the A terminals of the receptacle 310 are connected to the D terminals of the plug 310-1. However, in the above-described example, the receptacle 310-plug 310-1 is DFP (downstream facing ports)-UFP (upstream facing ports), UFP-DFP, or DRD (dual role data) / DRP (dual role power) The configuration and logic of the CC terminals (eg, CC1 and CC2) may vary depending on whether or not it is recognized, and may also vary depending on whether a power delivery (PD) mode is used.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 identifies that the plug 310-1 is connected to the receptacle 310, it may supply power to the external electronic device 102 using the _{V BUS terminal, and the receptacle 310} ) and when the identification that the plug 310-1 are separated it is possible to maintain the voltage V _BUS terminal to ground the V _BUS terminal with 0 V. In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a V _BUS discharge circuit.

In an embodiment, the D5 terminal of the plug 310-1 may be a _{V CONN terminal.} In an embodiment, V _CONN of the plug 310-1 may be coupled to the A5 terminal or the B5 terminal of the receptacle 310 . In an embodiment, the V _CONN terminal may be used to supply a separate power to a connector including an electronic circuit. In an embodiment, when the cable is a cable including an electronic circuit, for example, an active cable, _{the CC1 terminal or CC2 terminal connected to V CONN} may form an electrical path for supplying separate power to the cable. have. In an embodiment, when the cable is not an active cable, the CC1 or CC2 terminal connected to the _{V CONN terminal may maintain an electrically open state.}

In an embodiment, the terminal A8 and the terminal B8 may be side band use (SBU) 1 and SBU2. In an embodiment, the terminals A8 and B8 may be auxiliary terminals capable of providing additional functions according to the type of the external electronic device connected to the receptacle 310 . For example, when the external electronic device connected to the receptacle 310 is an audio device, SBU1 or SUB2 may be formed of a microphone (MIC) or an analog ground (AGND) line. For another example, when the external electronic device is a display device, SBU1 or SBU2 may be used as an AUX (auxiliary)+ terminal or AUX− terminal.

In an embodiment, the C8 terminal and the D8 terminal may perform similar or the same functions as the A8 terminal and the B8 terminal.

4C illustrates terminals of the receptacle 310 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4D illustrates terminals of the plug 310-1 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4C , the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 according to an embodiment may include an A5 terminal.

In one embodiment, the terminals 312 of the first group of the receptacle 310 may include A2, A3, A6, A7, A10, A11, B2, B3, B6, B7, B10, and B11.

In one embodiment, the terminals 314 of the second group of the receptacle 310 may include A8, B5, and B8.

In an embodiment, the second terminal 313 of the receptacle 310 may include a B5 terminal CC2 . The second terminal 313 according to an embodiment may correspond to the first terminal 311 . For example, the second terminal 313 may be a terminal for performing the same CC function as the first terminal 311 . For example, the first terminal 311 may be disposed fifth in the first direction (+x direction in FIG. 4A ) from the first surface ( 410A in FIG. 4A ) of the substrate ( 410 in FIG. 4A ). The second terminal 313 may be disposed fifth in the second direction (-x direction of FIG. 4A ) on the second surface ( 410B of FIG. 4A ) of the substrate ( 410 of FIG. 4A ).

In one embodiment, the terminals 315 of the third group of the receptacle 310 may include A4, A9, B4, and B9. In an embodiment, the terminals 315 of the third group may be referred to as 'power terminals 315' in that they include _{V BUS terminals for power transmission or reception.}

In one embodiment, the fourth group of terminals 316 may include A1, A12, B1, and B12 of the receptacle 310 . In an embodiment, the fourth group of terminals 316 may be referred to as a 'ground terminal 316' in that they include GND terminals for grounding.

Referring to FIG. 4D , the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 according to an embodiment has a first terminal ( 310-1) coupled to the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 . 311-1), terminals 312-1 of a first group of plugs 311-1 coupled with terminals 312 of a first group of receptacles 310, and terminals 312-1 of a second group of receptacles 310 The terminals 314 - 1 of the second group of the plug 31 - 1 coupled with the terminals 314 , the plug 31 - 1 coupled with the terminals 315 of the third group of the receptacle 310 . terminals 315-1 of the third group, and the terminals 316-1 of the fourth group of the plug 310-1 coupled with the terminals 316 of the fourth group of the receptacle 310; may include

In an embodiment, the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 may include a C5 terminal 311-1.

In one embodiment, the terminals 312-1 of the first group of the plug 310-1 connect the terminals C2, C3, C6, C7, C10, C11, D2, D3, D6, D7, D10, and D11 to terminals C2, C3, C6, C7, C10, C11, D2, D3, D6, D7, D10, and D11. may include

In an embodiment, the terminals 314 - 1 of the second group of the plug 31 - 1 may include terminals C8, D5, and D8.

In an embodiment, the third group of terminals 315 - 1 may include C4, C9, D4, and D9.

In an embodiment, the fourth group of terminals 316 - 1 may include C1, C12, D1, and D12.

In one embodiment, the terminals 315-1 of the third group of the plug 310-1 may be referred to as 'power terminals 315-1' in that they include _{V BUS terminals for supplying power.} , the fourth group of terminals 316 - 1 may be referred to as 'ground terminals 316 - 1 ' in that they include GND terminals for grounding.

As described above, the direction in which the plug 310-1 is coupled to the receptacle 310 may vary. The example illustrated in FIG. 4D illustrates a case in which the plug 310-1 is coupled in the forward direction, and an example in which the plug 310-1 is coupled in the reverse direction will be described later with reference to FIG. 5C.

5A is a block diagram of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the electronic device 101 may include, for example, a processor 120 , a power management module 188 , a battery 189 , and a receptacle 310 . The external electronic device 102 may include, for example, a touch display 360 (eg, a display 361 and a touch panel 363 ), a power management module 388 , and a plug 310-1. can In some embodiments, at least one of the above components may be omitted or other components may be additionally provided.

The processor 120 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment may be electrically connected to the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the external electronic device 102 electrically connected to the electronic device 101 through the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 . For example, the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 is connected to the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1, and the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 may be electrically connected to the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102 . By allocating an extra pin included in the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102 as an identifier (ID) pin, the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 may be connected to the ID pin. have. The processor 120 receives the identification information (() of the external electronic device 102 through the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 connected to the ID pin of the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102. ID) may be obtained, and the external electronic device 102 may be identified based on the obtained identification information. In an embodiment, the processor 120 identifies whether the external electronic device 102 is connected to the receptacle 310 or an external electronic device other than the external electronic device 102 is connected to the receptacle 310 based on the obtained identification information can do.

In another embodiment, the first terminal 311-1 may be connected to the touch panel 363 (eg, a touch circuit) of the external electronic device 102 instead of the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102 . have.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the power management module 188 . The power management module 188 may be electrically connected to the battery 189 and the terminals 315 of the third group. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may provide power drawn from the battery 189 to the terminals 315 of the third group through the power management module 188 of the electronic device 101 . The power provided to the terminals 315 of the third group of the receptacle 310 is such that the terminal of the third group of the plug 310 - 1 is electrically connected with the terminals 315 of the third group of the receptacle 310 . These may be provided as 315-1. In an embodiment, the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102 may be electrically connected to the terminals 315 - 1 of the third group of the plug 31 - 1 , and the external electronic device 102 . The power management module 388 of the plug 310 - 1 transfers the power provided to the terminals 315 - 1 of the third group to the display 361 and/or the touch panel 363 of the external electronic device 102 . can provide In an embodiment, the power management module 388 of the external electronic device 102 may include a power management integrated circuit.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the terminals 312 of the first group of the electronic device 101 through the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 may be an interface defining an interface between respective components constituting the mobile device. The mobile interface may be configured based on, for example, a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI). For example, MIPI may include a camera interface, and the camera interface may be configured as a parallel and/or serial interface. CSI is "Camera Serial Interface" and CCI is "Camera Control Interface". The device controlling the camera can control the camera using the ^{I 2} C bus of this interface. In MIPI, the serial method is mainly used for the interface between the internal devices of the mobile device. A differential pair method is used in order to simplify the configuration of hardware by using the serial method and to enable a high-speed interface. There are two serial interfaces of this differential pair method used in MIPI, D-PHY and M-PHY. D-PHY is mainly used for a camera or LCD display, and M-PHY can be used for a higher-speed interface such as Wi-Fi.

In an embodiment, the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group of the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 are the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 as shown in Table 1 below. It may be connected to the processor 120 through lanes of the first interfaces 412 and 412-1 of .

The first group of terminals 312 and 312-1 first interface (412, 412-1) TX1 +/- CK +/- RX1 +/- D0 +/- TX2 +/- D1 +/- RX2 +/- D2 +/- D +/- D3 +/-

However, in the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 , the lanes of each of the first interfaces 412 and 412-1 connected to the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group are shown in Table 1 above. not limited as For example, TX1 +/- among the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group is D0 +/-, D1 +/-, not CK +/- of the first interface 412 and 412-1, It can also be connected to D2 +/- or D3 +/-. For example, RX1 +/- among the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group is CK +/-, D1 +/-, not D0 +/-, of the first interface 412 and 412-1. It can also be connected to D2 +/- or D3 +/-. For example, TX2 +/- among the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group is CK +/-, D0 +/-, not D1 +/- of the first interface 412 and 412-1. It can also be connected to D2 +/- or D3 +/-. For example, RX2 +/- among the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group is CK +/-, D0 +/-, not D2 +/- of the first interface 412 and 412-1, It can also be connected to D1 +/- or D3 +/-. For example, D +/- among the terminals 312 and 312-1 of the first group is CK +/-, D0 +/-, not D3 +/- of the first interface 412 and 412-1. It can also be connected to D1 +/- or D2 +/-. In an embodiment, the CK +/- lanes of the first interfaces 412 and 412-1 are lanes for transmitting a clock signal, and D0 +/-, D1 +/-, D2 +/-, and The D3 +/− lane may be a lane for data transmission.

In an embodiment, the display 361 of the external electronic device 102 is connected to the terminals 312- of the first group of the plug 312-1 through the first interface 412-1 of the external electronic device 102 . 1) can be electrically connected to.

In an embodiment, each of the first interface 412-1 lanes of the external electronic device 102 connected to the terminals 312-1 of the first group of the external electronic device 102 is the electronic device 101 . Each of the lanes of the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 connected to the first group of terminals 312 may be the same as or correspond to each of the lanes. For example, when A2 and A3 are connected to CK + and CK - of the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101, terminals of the first group of the external electronic device 102 corresponding to A2 and A3 C2 and C3 of 312-1 may also be connected to CK+ and CK - of the first interface 412-1 of the external electronic device 102 , and the display 361 of the external electronic device 102 may display CK+ and CK It can be connected to C2 and C3 through -. As another example, when B10 and B11 of the terminals 312 of the first group of the electronic device 101 are connected to D0 + and D0 - of the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 , B10 and D10 and D11 of the external electronic device 102 corresponding to B11 may also be connected to D0 + and D0 - of the first interface 412-1 of the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to display the display 361 of the external electronic device 102 through the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 and the terminals 312 of the first group of the receptacle 310 . can control For example, the processor 120 may transmit data to the display 361 of the external electronic device 102 through the first interface 412 of the electronic device 101 . The display 361 of the external electronic device 102 may display information based on the transmitted data.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the terminals 314 of the second group of the receptacle 310 through the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the second interfaces 414 and 414 - 1 of the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 may include, for example, an I ² C (inter-integrated circuit).

In one embodiment, the I ² C bus is a two-line synchronous serial bus (serial bus) developed to maximize hardware efficiency and simplify circuit design. For example, the I ² C bus may be composed of bidirectional two wires of a serial data line (SDA) capable of transmitting data and a serial clock line (SCL) capable of transmitting a clock for synchronization. Each device (slave, slave) (eg, external electronic device 102 ) that can be connected to the electronic device 101 (master, master) is determined by a unique address, and may be controlled according to the unique address. In an embodiment, the master may output a start signal through the SDA line, and then transmit/receive data through the SDA line according to the clock signal of the SCL line. For example, the master may output a start signal by outputting a 'high' signal and a 'low' signal to the SDA line. After that, the SCL line may output a 'high' signal and a 'low' signal according to the specified clock. While the SCL line outputs a 'low' signal, the master or slave can generate data, while the SCL line outputs a 'high' signal, the master reads (or receives) the data generated by the slave or the master Can write (or send) the data generated by In an embodiment, the signal initially generated by the master may include data (or bits) indicating the address of the slave and a signal (or data) indicating whether to write or read data. In an embodiment, the slave may output a received signal in response to a signal transmitted by the master, and after outputting the received signal, the master-slave data may be transmitted. After data transmission is completed, the slave may output a received signal or a signal indicating that data transmission is complete, and the master may output a stop signal, thereby terminating data transmission.

In an embodiment, the second interfaces 414 and 414 - 1 may include an interrupt (INT) line. In an embodiment, the INT line may be a line for transmitting an interrupt request (IRQ) signal or generating an interrupt.

In an embodiment, the terminals 314 and 314 - 1 of the second group of the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 are connected to the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 as shown in Table 2 below. It may be connected to the processor 120 through lines of the second interfaces 414 and 414 - 1 of the .

Second group of terminals 314 and 314-1 Second interface (414, 414-1) SBU1 SDA SBU2 SCL CC2 and V _CONN INT

Referring to Table 2, SBU1 (A8) of the receptacle 310 is connected to a serial clock (SCL) line of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101, and SBU2 (B8) of the receptacle 310 is It may be connected to a serial data (SDA) line of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 , and CC2 ( B5 ) may be connected to an INT (interrupt) line of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 . . SBU1 (C8) of the plug 310-1 may be connected to the SCL line of the second interface 414-1 of the external electronic device 102, and SBU2 (D8) of the plug 310-10 is an external electronic device. It may be connected to the SDA line of the second interface 414 - 1 of 102 , and V _CONN ( D5 ) of the plug 31 - 1 is INT of the second interface 414 - 1 of the external electronic device 102 . line can be connected.

However, each of the lines of the second interfaces 414 and 414-1 connected to the terminals 314 and 314-1 of the second group of the electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 are shown in the above table. not limited by For example, the SBU1 (A8, C8) of the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 may be connected to the SCL line or the INT line instead of the SDA line of the second interfaces 414 and 414-1, and SBU2 (B8, D8) may be connected to an SDA line or an INT line other than the SCL line of the second interfaces 414 and 414-1, and CC2 (B5) and V _CONN (D5) are connected to the second interfaces 414 and 414- 1 It may be connected to the SDA line or the SCL line other than the INT line of 1).

However, among the terminals 314 of the second group of the electronic device 101 , CC2 ( B5 ) is connected to the INT line of the second interface 414 , and the terminals of the second group of the external electronic device 102 ( _{When V CONN} (D5) of 314-1) is connected to the INT line of the second interface 414-1, power consumption of the electronic device 101 and/or the external electronic device 102 may be reduced. That is, when the INT line of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 is connected to SBU1 (A8) or SBU2 (B8), the electronic device 101 and/or the external electronic device 102 than otherwise. The power consumed in the can be increased.

In an embodiment, the touch panel 363 of the external electronic device 102 is connected to the terminals 314 of the second group of the plug 310-1 through the second interface 414-1 of the external electronic device 102. -1) can be electrically connected.

In an embodiment, each of the lines of the second interface 414 - 1 of the external electronic device 102 connected to the terminals 314 - 1 of the second group of the external electronic device 102 is the electronic device 101 . Each of the lines of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 connected to the terminals 314 of the second group may be the same as or correspond to each of the lines. For example, when the A8 terminal among the terminals 314 of the second group of the electronic device 101 is connected to the SDA line of the second interface 414 of the electronic device 101 , the C8 terminal corresponding to the A8 terminal Also, it may be connected to the SDA line of the second interface 414 - 1 of the external electronic device 102 , and the touch panel 363 of the external electronic device 102 may be connected to the C8 terminal through the SDA line. As another example, when the B8 terminal of the electronic device 101 is connected to the SCL line of the second interface 414 , the D8 terminal of the external electronic device 102 corresponding to the B8 terminal is also connected to the second interface 414 - 1 . ) can be connected to the SCL line. Although not shown, the terminals 316 of the fourth group of the receptacle 310 may be electrically connected to a ground of a printed circuit board of the electronic device 101 , and The fourth group of terminals 316 - 1 may be electrically connected to a ground region (or a ground portion) formed on a printed circuit board inside the external electronic device 102 .

5B illustrates another example of the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5B , the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 may be coupled to the plug 310-1 in a direction opposite to that of the example of FIG. 5A .

In this case, the plurality of terminals of the receptacle 310 may be configured differently from the example illustrated in FIG. 4C .

For example, the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 may include a CC2 terminal that is a B5 terminal. In an embodiment, the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 illustrated in FIG. 5B may be coupled to the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 310-1 illustrated in FIG. 4D .

For example, the first group of terminals 312 of the receptacle 310 may include B2, B3, B6, B7, B10, B11, A2, A3, A6, A7, A10, and A11 terminals. In one embodiment, the terminals 312 of the first group of the receptacle 310 shown in Fig. 5B are to be connected to the terminals 312-1 of the first group of the plug 310-1 shown in Fig. 4D. can

For example, the second terminal 313 of the receptacle 310 may include a CC1 terminal that is an A5 terminal. In an embodiment, the second terminal 313 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B may be coupled to the second terminal 313-1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 4D .

For example, the second group of terminals 314 of the receptacle 310 may include B8, A5, and A8 terminals. In one embodiment, the terminals 314 of the second group of the receptacle 310 shown in FIG. 5B engage with the terminals 314-1 of the second group of the plug 310-1 shown in FIG. 4D. can be

For example, the third group of terminals 315 of the receptacle 310 may include A4, A9, B4, and B9 terminals. In one embodiment, the third group of terminals 315 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B may be connected to the third group of terminals 315-1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 4D .

For example, the fourth group of terminals 316 of the receptacle 310 may include A1, A12, B1, and B12 terminals. In one embodiment, the fourth group of terminals 316 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B may be coupled with the fourth group of terminals 316-1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 4D .

5C illustrates another example of the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5C , the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 may be coupled to the receptacle 310 in a direction opposite to that of the example illustrated in FIG. 5A .

In this case, the terminals of the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 may be configured differently from the example shown in FIG. 4D.

For example, the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 may include a V _CONN terminal that is a D5 terminal. In one embodiment, the first terminal 311-1 of the plug 311-1 of FIG. 5C is the first terminal 311 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the first terminal of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B . (311) can be combined.

For example, the terminals 312-1 of the first group of the plug 310-1 may include C2, C3, C6, C7, C10, C11, D2, D3, D6, D7, D10, and D11. can In one embodiment, the first group of terminals 312 - 1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 5C is the first group of terminals 312 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B . It may be coupled with the terminals 312 of the first group of 310 .

For example, the second terminal 313 - 1 of the plug 31 - 1 may include a CC terminal that is a C5 terminal. In one embodiment, the second terminal 313 - 1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 5C is the second terminal 313 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the second terminal of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5B . (313) can be combined.

For example, the terminals 314 - 1 of the second group of the plug 31 - 1 may include D8, C5, and C8. In one embodiment, the second group of terminals 314 - 1 of the plug 310 - 1 of FIG. 5C is connected to the second group of terminals 314 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the receptacle ( ) of FIG. 5B . It may be coupled with the terminals 314 of the second group of 310 .

For example, the terminals 315 - 1 of the third group of the plug 31 - 1 may include C4, C9, D4, and D9. In one embodiment, the third group of terminals 315-1 of the plug 310-1 of FIG. 5C is the third group of terminals 315 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the receptacle ( It may be coupled with the terminals 315 of the third group of the 310 .

For example, the terminals 316 - 1 of the fourth group of the plug 31 - 1 may include C1 , C12 , D1 , and D12 . In one embodiment, the fourth group of terminals 316 - 1 of the plug 310 - 1 of FIG. 5C is connected to the fourth group of terminals 316 of the receptacle 310 of FIG. 4C or the receptacle ( ) of FIG. 5B . It may be coupled with the terminals 316 of the fourth group of 310 .

6A illustrates an external electronic device 602 and an electronic device 101 according to another embodiment, and FIG. 6B illustrates a state in which the external electronic device 602 and the electronic device 101 are coupled to each other according to another embodiment. show

6A and 6B , the external electronic device 602 according to an embodiment may include the same or similar components to the external electronic device 102 of FIGS. 3A to 5A . For example, the external electronic device 602 may include one of the display 361 , the touch panel 363 , the power management module 388 , and/or the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 102 of FIG. 5A . It may include at least one.

6A and 6B , the external electronic device 602 according to an embodiment may be a wearable electronic device that can be worn on the user's body, for example, the user's head.

The external electronic device 602 according to an embodiment may include a housing 610 . In one embodiment, the housing 610 includes a front portion 610A in which the electronic device 101 and the touch display 360 can be accommodated, and a side portion 610B seamlessly extending from an edge of the front portion 610A. can do. In an embodiment, the front part 610A may include a curved surface, and the side part 610B has a different distance from the front part 610A so as to be in close contact with the user's body when the user wears the external electronic device 602 . (or height). For example, a portion of the side portion 610B of the housing 610 that comes into contact with the user's body may include a curved portion 610C corresponding to the curvature of the user's face.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be coupled to be disposed on the front portion 610A of the housing 610 . In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be coupled to the plug 310-1 through an operation of being mounted on the front portion 610A of the housing 610 of the external electronic device 602, and the electronic device 101 ) of the receptacle 310 may be electrically connected to the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 602 .

In an embodiment, the front portion 610A of the housing 610 may include an opening 611 formed in at least one region.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be coupled to the housing 610 such that the display 201 of FIG. 2 faces the opening 611 . In an embodiment, the user can see the display ( 201 of FIG. 2 ) of the electronic device 101 exposed through the opening 611 even when the external electronic device 602 is worn on the head.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may include a display 361 and a touch panel 363 . Unlike the above, the external electronic device 602 may not include a display (eg, the display 361 of FIG. 5 ). In this case, at least a portion of the touch display 360 may be formed of the touch panel 363 instead of the touch display 360 .

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may be disposed on the front portion 610A of the housing 610 . For example, the touch display 360 may be coupled to the housing 610 to surround the electronic device 101 while the electronic device 101 is coupled to the external electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may maintain a state coupled to the housing 610 through the fixing members 630 and 632 . In an embodiment, various methods for coupling the touch display 360 and the housing 610 to the fixing members 630 and 632 may be applied. For example, the fixing members 630 and 632 may include, but are not limited to, a clasp, a groove, a clip, a sliding device, and the like.

In an embodiment, the touch display 360 may be electrically connected to the external electronic device 602 through the pin 620 and the pin pad 622 while being coupled to the housing 610 . In a state where the touch display 360 is coupled to the housing 610 , the pin pad 622 of the touch display 360 may contact the pins of the housing 610 . Through the pin 620 and the pin pad 622 , the electronic device 101 may transmit data (or signal) for driving the display 361 to the touch display 360 of the external electronic device 602 , and The value obtained by the panel 363 may be received. For example, the path of data (or signal) may include a receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 , a plug 310-1 of an external electronic device 602 , a pin 620 of the housing 610 , and a touch display. It may be formed of a pin pad 622 of 360 and a display 361 (and/or a touch panel 363 ).

In an embodiment, the external electronic device 602 may include a key button 614 disposed on the side portion 610B of the housing 610 . The key button 614 may be electrically connected to the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 602 (eg, 310-1 of FIG. 5A ) through various connection members (eg, FPCB). An input (or a signal based on the input) that the user manipulates the key button 614 may be provided to the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 through the plug 31 - 1 of the external electronic device 602 .

In another embodiment, the touch panel 363 of the external electronic device 602 may be disposed on the side portion 610B of the housing 610 instead of the front portion 610A. Even when the touch panel 363 is disposed on the side part 610B instead of the front part 610A, the display 361 may be disposed on at least a partial area of the front part 610A, and the display 361 may be omitted. may be Touch Panel(363)

In an embodiment, the touch panel 363 is connected to the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 602 through the second interface of the external electronic device 602 (eg, the second interface 414-1 of FIG. 5A ). ), and the plug 310-1 of the external electronic device 602 may be physically and/or electrically connected to the receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 . The receptacle 310 of the electronic device 101 may be electrically connected to the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 through a second interface (eg, the second interface 414 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device 101 . have. In an embodiment, the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 receives a touch input obtained from the touch panel 363 through the second interface of the electronic device 101 (eg, the second interface 414 of FIG. 5A ). It is possible to acquire data based on , and process the acquired data.

In another embodiment, the external electronic device 602 may not include the touch display 360 . In this case, the external electronic device 602 may obtain and process an external input (eg, a user input or a touch input) by using the touch panel 363 disposed on the side part 610B of the housing 610 .

In an embodiment, the external electronic device 602 may include a fixing member 612 coupled to the housing 610 . The fixing member 612 may be coupled to one end of the side part 610B of the housing 610 and may extend from one end of the side part 610B to the other end of the side part 610B. The fixing member 612 may attach the external electronic device 602 to the user's body. The fixing member 612 may have elasticity to maintain a state in which the user wears the external electronic device 602 , and may be manufactured so that the user can adjust the circumference of the fixing member 612 .

In an embodiment, the external electronic device 602 may be referred to as a touch display device 602 in that it may include a display 361 and a touch panel 363 .

7 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , compared with FIG. 5A , the electronic device 101 further includes a first switch circuit 710 , a second switch circuit 720 , a third interface 416 , and a fourth interface 418 . can do. 7 may include the components shown in FIG. 5 , and a configuration not shown in FIG. 7 may be the same as or similar to the configuration shown in FIG. 5 .

In an embodiment, the first switch circuit 710 may be electrically connected to the terminals 312 of the first group of the receptacle 310 and the processor 120 . In an embodiment, the first switch circuit 710 selectively connects the first group of terminals 312 and the processor 120 to the first interface 412 or the third interface 416 through an electrical connection path. can be changed In an embodiment, the first interface 412 may be connected to terminals for controlling the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) among a plurality of terminals of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the third interface 416 may be an interface corresponding to the terminals 312 of the first group. For example, the third interface 416 may be connected to terminals corresponding to the first group of terminals 312 among the plurality of terminals of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the second switch circuit 720 may be electrically connected to the terminals 314 of the second group of the receptacle 310 and the processor 120 . In one embodiment, the second switch circuit 720 selectively connects the second group of terminals 314 and the processor 120 to the second interface 414 or the fourth interface 418. can be changed In an embodiment, the second interface 414 may be connected to terminals for controlling the touch panel ( 363 of FIG. 5A ) among a plurality of terminals of the electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, the fourth interface 418 may be an interface corresponding to the terminals 314 of the second group. For example, the fourth interface 418 may be connected to terminals corresponding to the terminals 314 of the second group among the plurality of terminals of the electronic device 101 .

When an external electronic device other than the external electronic device (eg, 102 in FIG. 5A , 602 in FIG. 6A , or 602 in FIG. 6B ) is connected to the receptacle 310 , the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment includes a receptacle ( Electrical connection paths (eg, a third interface, a fourth interface) of the plurality of terminals of the processor 120 and the plurality of terminals of the processor 120 respectively corresponding to the plurality of terminals 310 In one embodiment, the third interface 416 and/or the third interface The 4 interface 418 is distinguished from the first interface 412 and/or the second interface 414 , and the electronic device 101 is connected to an external electronic device through designated terminals (eg, USB type-c terminals). It may mean an interface for performing communication.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) to control an external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) according to an embodiment.

The operations of FIG. 8 may be performed by the processor (120 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ), and the operations of FIG. 8 may be performed in parallel or substantially simultaneously or sequentially, respectively.

The operations illustrated in FIG. 8 may be applied to an external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ) and an external electronic device (602 of FIG. 6A , 602 of FIG. 6B ), but hereinafter, the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ) is the basis. describe

Referring to FIG. 8 , in operation 801 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 5A may identify the external electronic device 102 of FIG. 5A through the first terminal 311 of FIG. 5A . For example, a receptacle ( 310 in FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 in FIG. 5A ) may be coupled with a plug ( 310-1 in FIG. 5A ) of an external electronic device ( 102 in FIG. 5A ), and the electronic device ( FIG. 5A ). 101 of 5a may be electrically connected to an external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5a ). The processor (120 of FIG. 5A ) may identify that the resistance connected to the first terminal ( 311 of FIG. 5A ) is pulled down, and an external electronic device is connected to the receptacle ( 310 of FIG. 5A ) based on the identification It can be sensed that The processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may obtain information on power supported by the external electronic device through the first terminal ( 311 of FIG. 5A ). The processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may provide the acquired information on the power of the external electronic device and power corresponding to the acquired power to the external electronic device through the third group of terminals ( 315 of FIG. 5A ). In an embodiment, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may obtain identification information on the external electronic device through the first terminal ( 311 of FIG. 5A ). The identification information may include, for example, a device descriptor, and includes at least one of a USB version (eg, usb 3.0) supported by an external electronic device, a maximum packet size, a manufacturer, and a product number. can, but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may identify whether the connected external device is an external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) based on the identification information.

For example, when the identification information obtained from the external electronic device matches the previously stored identification information of the external electronic device 102 in FIG. 5A , the processor 120 in FIG. 5A determines that the connected external device is an external electronic device (FIG. 5A). 102) can be determined. For example, when the identification information obtained from the external device includes at least a part of the identification information of the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) determines that the connected external device is the external electronic device ( FIG. 5A ) 102) can be determined. For example, when the identification information obtained from the external electronic device indicates the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ), the processor (120 of FIG. 5A ) determines that the connected external device is the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ). can judge

For example, when it is identified that the identification information obtained from the external electronic device does not match the previously stored identification information of the external electronic device 102 of FIG. 5A , the processor 120 of FIG. 5A determines that the connected external device is an external electronic device. It may be determined that the device is an external electronic device that is different from the device 102 of FIG. 5A . For example, when the identification information obtained from the external electronic device does not indicate the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) determines that the connected external device is connected to the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ). It may be determined that the external electronic device is different. For example, when the identification information obtained from the external electronic device does not include at least a part of the identification information of the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) determines that the connected external device is the external electronic device ( It may be determined that the external electronic device is different from 102 of FIG. 5A .

In operation 803 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 5A may control the display 361 of FIG. 5A of the external electronic device 102 of FIG. 5A through the first group of terminals 312 of FIG. 5A . For example, when the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) determines that the connected external device is an external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) uses the first group of terminals ( 312 of FIG. 5A ) to connect to the external electronic device ( FIG. 5A ). may control the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) of 102 ). For example, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may be electrically connected to the first group of terminals ( 312 of FIG. 5A ) through a first interface ( 412 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ). . The processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may control the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) through the first interface ( 412 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) . For example, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) transmits a signal (or data) for driving the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) through the first interface ( 412 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ). can do. The signal transmitted from the processor (120 in FIG. 5A ) is transmitted to the first interface ( 412 in FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 in FIG. 5A ) and the terminals ( 101 in FIG. 5A ) of the first group of the electronic device ( 101 in FIG. 5A ). 312), may be provided to the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) through the terminals ( 312-1 of FIG. 5A ) of the first group of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) have. The display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) responds to a signal (or data) received through the first interface ( 412-1 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ). based light can be emitted.

In an embodiment, the screen displayed through the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) may include at least a part of an execution screen of an application being executed in the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ). In another embodiment, the screen displayed through the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) is a display (not shown) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 , the display of FIG. 2 ) 201)) may be an execution screen of another application not related to the execution screen of the application being displayed. In another embodiment, the screen displayed through the display ( 361 of FIG. 5A ) is a display (not shown) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 , the display of FIG. 2 ) It may be substantially the same as the screen displayed in 201. In another embodiment, the screen displayed through the display 361 of FIG. 5A may be a display (not shown) of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 5A (eg, : May include at least a portion of a screen being displayed through the display device 160 of FIG. 1 and the display 201 of FIG. 2 .

In operation 805 , the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) may control the touch panel ( 363 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) through the second group of terminals ( 314 of FIG. 5A ). . For example, when the processor ( 120 in FIG. 5A ) identifies that the external device connected to the receptacle ( 310 in FIG. 5A ) is an external electronic device ( 102 in FIG. 5A ), the second group of terminals ( 314 in FIG. 5A ) ), the touch panel ( 363 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) may be controlled. For example, when the processor (120 of FIG. 5A ) receives an IRQ signal from the touch panel ( 363 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ), the second processor ( 101 of FIG. 5A ) Through the interface (414 in Fig. 5A) and the second group of terminals (314 in Fig. 5A), data based on the touch input to the touch panel (363 in Fig. 5A) of the external electronic device (102 in Fig. 5A) is transferred to the processor ( A command to be provided to 120 of FIG. 5A may be transmitted. The touch panel ( 363 of FIG. 5A ) of the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) acquires data based on a touch input in response to a command received from the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ), and transmits the acquired data to an external device. The data may be provided to the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) through the second interface ( 414 - 1 of FIG. 5A ) and the second group of terminals ( 314 - 1 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ). The processor (120 in FIG. 5A ) is connected from the touch panel ( 363 in FIG. 5A ) through the terminals ( 314 in FIG. 5A ) of the second group of the electronic device ( 101 in FIG. 5A ) and the second interface ( 414 in FIG. 5A ). The provided data can be obtained. The processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may detect or identify the position of the touch input and/or the pressure of the touch input based on the acquired (or received) data.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method in which the electronic device 101 controls a switch circuit according to an exemplary embodiment.

The operations of FIG. 9 may be performed by the processor (120 of FIG. 5A ) of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 5A ), and the operations of FIG. 9 may be performed in parallel or substantially simultaneously or sequentially, respectively. The operations illustrated in FIG. 9 may be applied to the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ) and the external electronic device (602 of FIG. 6 ), but hereinafter will be described based on the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ).

Referring to FIG. 9 , in operation 901 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 5A may identify an external electronic device connected through the receptacle 310 of FIG. 5A . For example, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 5A ) may identify whether the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 5A ) is connected through the first terminal ( 311 of FIG. 5A ) of the receptacle ( 310 of FIG. 5A ). In an embodiment, operation 901 may be substantially the same as operation 801 .

In operation 903 , the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 7 ) according to an embodiment may control the switch circuits ( 710 and 720 of FIG. 7 ) based on the identification.

For example, when it is identified that the external electronic device (102 in FIG. 5A ) is connected, the processor ( 120 in FIG. 7 ) is connected to the first group terminal of the processor ( 120 in FIG. 7 ) and the electronic device ( 101 in FIG. 7 ). The devices ( 312 in FIG. 7 ) may control the first switch circuit ( 710 in FIG. 7 ) to be connected through the first interface ( 412 in FIG. 7 ). For example, the processor (120 in FIG. 7 ) may transmit a control signal to change an electrical connection path to the first switch circuit ( 710 in FIG. 7 ), and the first switch circuit ( 710 in FIG. 7 ) The electrical connection path may be changed from the third interface ( 416 in FIG. 7 ) to the first interface ( 412 in FIG. 7 ) in response to the control signal. As another example, when it is identified that the external device connected to the receptacle 310 is an external electronic device ( 102 in FIG. 5A ), the processor ( 120 in FIG. 7 ) determines that the first switch circuit ( 710 in FIG. 7 ) is electrically connected. A path may be maintained to the first interface 412 .

In an embodiment, when the processor ( 120 in FIG. 7 ) identifies that the connected external device is not the external electronic device ( 102 in FIG. 7 ), the processor 120 and the processor 120 through the first switch circuit ( 710 in FIG. 7 ). An electrical connection path between the terminals 312 of the first group of the electronic device ( 101 of FIG. 7 ) is changed from the first interface ( 412 of FIG. 7 ) to a third interface ( 416 of FIG. 7 ), or a third interface (416 in FIG. 7) can be maintained. In an embodiment, when the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) identifies that the connected external device is another external device that is distinguished from the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 7 ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) uses the first switch circuit ( 710 of FIG. 7 ) The electrical connection path between the processor 120 and the terminals 312 of the first group is changed from the first interface (412 in FIG. 7) to the third interface (416 in FIG. 7), or the third interface (in FIG. 7) 416) can be maintained.

In an embodiment, when it is identified that the external electronic device (102 of FIG. 5A ) is connected, the processor (120 of FIG. 7 ) determines that the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) and the second group of terminals ( 314 of FIG. 7 ) are connected. The second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ) may be controlled to be connected through the second interface ( 414 of FIG. 7 ). For example, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) may transmit a control signal for changing an electrical connection path to the second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ). The second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ) may change the electrical connection path from the fourth interface ( 418 of FIG. 7 ) to the second interface ( 414 of FIG. 7 ) in response to the control signal. For another example, the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) may cause the second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ) to maintain an electrical connection path to the second interface ( 414 of FIG. 7 ).

In an embodiment, when the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) identifies that the connected external device is not the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 7 ), the processor 120 and the processor 120 through the second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ). The electrical connection path between the terminals 314 of the second group may be changed from the second interface ( 414 in FIG. 7 ) to the fourth interface ( 418 in FIG. 7 ) or maintained as the fourth interface ( 418 in FIG. 7 ). have. In an embodiment, when the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) identifies that the connected external device is an external device that is different from the external electronic device ( 102 of FIG. 7 ), the processor ( 120 of FIG. 7 ) may use the second switch circuit ( 720 of FIG. 7 ). The electrical connection path between the processor 120 and the terminals 314 of the second group is changed from the second interface ( 414 in FIG. 7 ) to the fourth interface ( 418 in FIG. 7 ), or the fourth interface ( 418 in FIG. 7 ). 418) can be maintained.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a receptacle capable of receiving a plug, wherein the receptacle has a plurality of terminals including a first terminal disposed on a first surface thereof, and the first surface a plurality of terminals including a second terminal disposed on a second surface opposite to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is electrically connected to the receptacle, wherein the at least one processor is configured to be connected to an external electronic device through the first terminal Recognizing that the plug is connected, and controlling the display of the external electronic device through a first group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface, and a second group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface to control the touch panel of the external electronic device.

In an embodiment, the second terminal may be set to be included in the second group of terminals.

In an embodiment, the terminals of the first group may be connected to the at least one processor through a first interface.

In an embodiment, the terminals of the second group may be connected to the at least one processor through a second interface different from the first interface.

The electronic device according to an embodiment includes a first switch circuit and a second switch circuit electrically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the first switch circuit is electrically connected to the terminals of the first group; a second switch circuit is electrically connected to the terminals of the second group, the external electronic device is a first external electronic device, and the at least one processor is externally connected to the receptacle through the first terminal Obtaining identification information for an electronic device, and when the obtained identification information indicates the first external electronic device, the terminals of the first group and the at least one processor are connected to the first interface It may be configured to control the first switch circuit and to control the second switch circuit so that the terminals of the second group and the at least one processor are connected to the second interface.

In an embodiment, when the obtained identification information indicates another external electronic device that is distinguished from the first external electronic device, the at least one processor is configured to enable the terminals of the first group and the at least one processor to controlling the first switch circuit to be connected to a third interface different from the first interface, and The second group of terminals and the at least one processor may be configured to control the second switch circuit to be connected to a fourth interface different from the second interface.

In an embodiment, the first interface may include a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), and the second interface may include an inter-integrated circuit (I ² C).

In an embodiment, the external electronic device includes a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), and the at least one processor supplies power to the external electronic device through a third group of terminals among the plurality of terminals. and the external electronic device may be configured to supply the power to the display and the touch panel through the PMIC.

In an embodiment, the plug of the external electronic device may include a plurality of terminals, and a terminal connected to the first terminal among the plurality of terminals of the plug may be electrically connected to the PMIC.

In an embodiment, the plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and the plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface may include a plurality of first terminals, and the plug of the external electronic device may include a perimeter of the plug. a plug shell forming a plug shell, a second plurality of terminals disposed on a first surface of the plug shell within the plug shell, and a second plurality of terminals of the plug shell facing the first surface a third plurality of terminals disposed in an order opposite to that of the second plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface of the plug shell, wherein the second plurality of terminals are disposed on the first surface of the electronic device coupled to a first plurality of terminals disposed on one side, the third plurality of terminals coupled to a first plurality of terminals disposed on the second side of the electronic device, and the second plurality of terminals of the plug Among the plurality of terminals and the third plurality of terminals, terminals connected to the terminals of the first group of the electronic device may be electrically connected to the display of the external electronic device through the first interface.

In an embodiment, among the plurality of second terminals and the plurality of third terminals of the plug, terminals connected to the terminals of the second group of the electronic device are connected to the touch panel of the external electronic device It may be electrically connected through the second interface.

In an embodiment, the touch panel obtains data for a user's input, and the at least one processor transmits a driving signal to the display through the first group of terminals and the first interface, and receiving data acquired by the touch panel through the second group of terminals and the second interface.

In an embodiment, the external electronic device includes a housing including a first surface and a second surface extending from an edge of the first surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the first surface of the housing and the second surface defines a recess capable of receiving at least a portion of the electronic device, and is rotatably coupled to the second surface of the housing to cover the recess or to allow the recess to be removed from the outside. and a cover capable of opening and closing so as to be visible, wherein the plug protrudes from the second surface of the housing into the inner space of the housing, and is coupled with the receptacle through an operation of receiving the electronic device in the recess; and the display and the touch panel may be disposed on the cover to face the electronic device when the cover is closed.

In an embodiment, the external electronic device includes a housing including a first surface and a second surface extending from an edge of the first surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface, and a user a fixing member coupled to one end of the second surface to allow the device to be worn on the head and extending from the first end to the other end of the second surface, the plug protruding from the first surface of the housing; , in a state in which the electronic device is disposed on the first surface, the receptacle of the electronic device may be coupled to the plug, and the touch panel may be disposed in a designated area of the second surface.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a receptacle capable of accommodating a USB-C type plug (reversible plug), the receptacle including a first terminal for identifying an external electronic device, a first group of terminals, and a second a plurality of terminals constituting two groups of terminals, and at least one processor electrically connected to the receptacle, wherein the at least one processor detects that the external electronic device is connected through the first terminal and to control the display of the external electronic device through the terminals of the first group, and control the touch panel of the external electronic device through the terminals of the second group.

In one embodiment, the receptacle comprises a third group of terminals, the at least one processor is configured to supply power to the external electronic device through the third group of terminals, and the second group of terminals comprises: It may include a second terminal corresponding to the first terminal.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor is operatively coupled to the display of the external electronic device through a first interface in a state in which the receptacle of the electronic device is coupled to the plug of the external electronic device, and It may be operatively coupled to the touch panel of the external electronic device through a second interface different from the first interface.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a receptacle capable of accommodating a USB-C type plug, the receptacle may include a plurality of terminals on a first surface, and a second surface facing the first surface. at least one processor in electrical connection with the receptacle and the plurality of terminals disposed on a face in an order opposite to that disposed on the first face, wherein the at least one processor comprises: discriminates that the plug of the external electronic device is connected through the CC1 terminal among the plurality of terminals disposed on the , and controls the display of the external electronic device through the terminals of the first group among the plurality of terminals; control the touch panel of the external electronic device through terminals of a second group of terminals, and supply power to the external electronic device through terminals of a third group of the plurality of terminals; and The terminals of the group may include a CC2 terminal disposed on the second surface to correspond to the CC1 terminal.

In an embodiment, the at least one processor is electrically connected to the terminals of the first group through a first interface, electrically connected to the terminals of the second group through a second interface, and the external Among the terminals of the plug of the electronic device, the terminals connected to the first group of terminals are electrically connected to the display through the first interface, and the second group of terminals of the plug of the external electronic device. Terminals connected to terminals are electrically connected to the touch panel through the second interface, and the at least one processor provides a signal for driving the display through the first group of terminals and the first interface. to the external electronic device, and to obtain a value for a user's touch input generated by the touch panel through the second group of terminals and the second interface.

In an embodiment, the external electronic device provides power supplied from the electronic device to the display and the touch panel using a power management integrated circuit, and the CC1 of the plug of the external electronic device A terminal connected to the terminal may be electrically connected to the power management circuit.

In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, components included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural according to the specific embodiments presented. However, the singular or plural expression is appropriately selected for the situation presented for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited to the singular or plural component, and even if the component is expressed in plural, it is composed of the singular or singular. Even an expressed component may be composed of a plurality of components.

Meanwhile, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

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In an electronic device,
A receptacle capable of receiving a plug, the receptacle comprising:
A plurality of terminals including a first terminal are disposed on the first surface, and
a plurality of terminals including a second terminal are disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface; and
at least one processor electrically coupled to the receptacle, the at least one processor comprising:
Recognizing that the plug of the external electronic device is connected through the first terminal,
controlling the display of the external electronic device through a first group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface; and
An electronic device configured to control the touch panel of the external electronic device through a second group of terminals among a plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and a plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface. The method according to claim 1,
and the second terminal is set to be included in the second group of terminals. The method according to claim 1,
The first group of terminals are connected to the at least one processor through a first interface. 4. The method according to claim 3,
The second group of terminals are connected to the at least one processor through a second interface different from the first interface. 5. The method according to claim 4,
a first switch circuit and a second switch circuit electrically connected to the at least one processor;
The first switch circuit is electrically connected to the terminals of the first group,
the second switch circuit is electrically connected to the terminals of the second group;
the external electronic device is a first external electronic device, and
The at least one processor comprises:
obtaining identification information on an external electronic device connected to the receptacle through the first terminal; and
When the obtained identification information indicates the first external electronic device, the first switch circuit is controlled such that the terminals of the first group and the at least one processor are connected to the first interface, and the second group The electronic device is configured to control the second switch circuit such that terminals of the at least one processor are connected to the second interface. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the at least one processor indicates that the obtained identification information indicates another external electronic device that is distinguished from the first external electronic device:
controlling the first switch circuit so that the terminals of the first group and the at least one processor are connected to a third interface different from the first interface; and
and control the second switch circuit so that the terminals of the second group and the at least one processor are connected to a fourth interface different from the second interface.
6. The method of claim 5,
The first interface comprises a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), and
and the second interface comprises an inter-integrated circuit (I ² C). The method according to claim 1,
The external electronic device includes a power management integrated circuit (PMIC),
the at least one processor is configured to supply power to the external electronic device through terminals of a third group among the plurality of terminals; and
The external electronic device is configured to supply the power to the display and the touch panel through the PMIC. 9. The method of claim 8,
The plug of the external electronic device includes a plurality of terminals, and
A terminal connected to the first terminal among the plurality of terminals of the plug is electrically connected to the PMIC. 5. The method according to claim 4,
The plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface and the plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface include a first plurality of terminals,
The plug of the external electronic device includes:
a plug shell defining a perimeter of the plug;
a second plurality of terminals disposed on a first surface of the plug shell inside the plug shell; and
a third plurality of terminals disposed on a second surface of the plug shell facing the first surface in an order opposite to the second plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface of the plug shell;
the second plurality of terminals are coupled to the first plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface of the electronic device;
the third plurality of terminals are coupled to the first plurality of terminals disposed on the second surface of the electronic device, and
Among the plurality of second terminals and the plurality of third terminals of the plug, terminals connected to the terminals of the first group of the electronic device are connected through the display and the first interface of the external electronic device. An electrically connected, electronic device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Among the plurality of second terminals and the plurality of third terminals of the plug, terminals connected to the terminals of the second group of the electronic device connect the touch panel of the external electronic device to the second interface. Electrically connected through an electronic device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The touch panel obtains data about the user's input, and
The at least one processor comprises:
sending a drive signal to the display through the first group of terminals and the first interface, and
and configured to receive data acquired by the touch panel through the second group of terminals and the second interface. The method according to claim 1,
The external electronic device includes:
a housing comprising a first surface and a second surface extending from an edge of the first surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface, the first surface and the second surface of the housing being at least one of the electronic device forming a recess to receive a portion; and
and a cover rotatably coupled to the second surface of the housing to cover the recess or to open and close the recess so that the recess is visible from the outside;
the plug protrudes from the second surface of the housing into an interior space of the housing, and engages with the receptacle through an operation of receiving the electronic device in the recess; and
The display and the touch panel are disposed on the cover to face the electronic device when the cover is closed. The method according to claim 1,
The external electronic device includes:
a housing comprising a first surface and a second surface extending from an edge of the first surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface; and
a fixing member coupled to one end of the second surface and extending from the one end to the other end of the second surface so that a user can wear the external electronic device on the head; including,
the plug protrudes from the first side of the housing;
with the electronic device disposed on the first surface, the receptacle of the electronic device is engaged with the plug, and
The touch panel is disposed in a designated area of the second surface. In an electronic device,
A receptacle capable of receiving a USB Type-C plug, the receptacle comprising:
a first terminal for identifying an external electronic device; and
comprising a plurality of terminals constituting the first group of terminals and the second group of terminals; and
at least one processor electrically connected to the receptacle;
The at least one processor comprises:
identifying that the external electronic device is connected through the first terminal;
control the display of the external electronic device through the first group of terminals; and
an electronic device configured to control a touch panel of the external electronic device through the second group of terminals. 16. The method of claim 15,
the receptacle comprises third group terminals;
the at least one processor is configured to supply power to the external electronic device through the third group of terminals; and
The second group of terminals includes a second terminal corresponding to the first terminal. 16. The method of claim 15,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to: in a state in which the receptacle of the electronic device is coupled to the plug of the external electronic device:
operatively coupled to the display of the external electronic device through a first interface, and
and operatively coupled to the touch panel of the external electronic device through a second interface different from the first interface. In an electronic device,
A receptacle capable of receiving a USB Type-C plug, the receptacle comprising:
including a plurality of terminals on the first surface,
including the plurality of terminals arranged on a second surface facing the first surface in an order opposite to that of the first surface; and
at least one processor electrically connected to the receptacle;
The at least one processor comprises:
Identifying that the plug of the external electronic device is connected through the CC1 terminal among the plurality of terminals disposed on the first surface,
control the display of the external electronic device through a first group of terminals among the plurality of terminals;
controlling the touch panel of the external electronic device through a second group of terminals among the plurality of terminals;
configured to supply power to the external electronic device through a third group of terminals among the plurality of terminals; and
The second group of terminals includes a CC2 terminal disposed on the second surface to correspond to the CC1 terminal. 19. The method of claim 18,
The at least one processor comprises:
electrically connected to the terminals of the first group through a first interface,
electrically connected to the terminals of the second group through a second interface,
Among the terminals of the plug of the external electronic device, terminals connected to the terminals of the first group are electrically connected to the display through the first interface, and
Among the terminals of the plug of the external electronic device, terminals connected to the terminals of the second group are electrically connected to the touch panel through the second interface,
The at least one processor comprises:
transmitting a signal for driving the display to the external electronic device through the first group of terminals and the first interface, and
and to obtain a value for a user's touch input generated by the touch panel through the second group of terminals and the second interface. 19. The method of claim 18,
the external electronic device provides power supplied from the electronic device to the display and the touch panel using a power management integrated circuit, and
A terminal connected to the CC1 terminal among the plugs of the external electronic device is electrically connected to the power management circuit.

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