KR20220115373A - Battery chargning method and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A battery charging method and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. According to one aspect, the electronic device comprises: a battery; at least one transceiver; a charging circuit configured to supply power to the battery from an external power source; and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the charging circuit to control the electronic device. The processor obtains information on a country in which the electronic device is located based on a signal received from the transceiver when a charging event is detected, determines a charging mode of the battery based on the information on the country and the charging event, and charges the battery based on the charging mode.

Description

BATTERY CHARGNING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

The following disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for charging a battery of the electronic device.

The electronic device includes a battery and may be driven using power supplied from the battery. The battery of the electronic device may be charged with a predetermined amount of power using a charging device, and a charging method may vary depending on the portable electronic device and the charging device. For example, the battery of the electronic device may be charged using various charging standards including USB PD (Power Delivery), QC (Quick Charge), and AFC (Adaptive Fast Charging).

An embodiment may provide a technology for controlling a battery charging method supported by the electronic device according to a country in which the electronic device is located.

However, the technical problems are not limited to the above-described technical problems, and other technical problems may exist.

An electronic device according to an aspect includes a battery, at least one transceiver, a charging circuit configured to supply power to the battery from an external power source, and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the charging circuit to control the electronic device, , when a charging event is detected, the processor acquires country information in which the electronic device is located based on a signal received from the transceiver, and determines a charging mode of the battery based on the country information and the charging event and charging the battery based on the charging mode.

According to one aspect, a method for charging a battery of an electronic device includes detecting a charging event in response to a connection with a charging device, and based on a network communication signal received from a transceiver of the electronic device, information on a country in which the electronic device is located The method may include obtaining an operation, determining a charging mode of the battery based on the country information and the charging event, and charging the battery based on the charging mode.

According to an embodiment, it may be determined whether to activate some battery charging methods supported by the electronic device based on country information in which the terminal is located.

According to an embodiment, when used in a country that does not impose restrictions on charging methods of electronic devices, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of charging a battery using various supported charging methods.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of a power management module 188 and a battery 189 in accordance with various embodiments.
3 is an example of a block diagram of a portion of the electronic device 101, according to various embodiments.
4 is an example of a block diagram of a portion of the electronic device 101, according to various embodiments.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of charging a battery of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is an operation flowchart of a method of determining a charging mode of a battery performed in a mobile communication terminal destined for Japan, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. 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 at least one of the electronic device 104 and 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 module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

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 an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 stores a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) into the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (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 module 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 auxiliary processor 123 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 180 or communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

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

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 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. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

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

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 module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

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 188 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 an embodiment, the 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 performance 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 an 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, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). 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 (SIM) 196 to the first network 198 or the second network 199 ) may identify or authenticate the electronic device 101 within a communication network such as .

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

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 197 may include an 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 (eg, an array antenna). 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, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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 external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more 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. 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, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

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.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to 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 of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., 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.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as 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 the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. 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 cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided 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 machine-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 portion 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, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. 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 block diagram of a power management module 188 and a battery 189 in accordance with various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the power management module 188 (eg, the power management module 188 of FIG. 1 ) may include a charging circuit 210 , a power regulator 220 , or a power gauge 230 . The charging circuit 210 charges the battery 189 (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ) using power supplied from an external power source for the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). can be recharged According to an embodiment, the external power source may include a charging device 102 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) or a travel adapter (TA). One side of the charging device 102 is connected to a static power source, and the power supplied from the static power source may be converted and transmitted to the electronic device 101 connected to the other side.

According to an embodiment, the charging circuit 210 may include a type of external power (eg, a power adapter, USB, or wireless charging), a size of power that can be supplied from the external power (eg, about 20 watts or more), or a battery 189 ), a charging method (eg, normal charging or fast charging) may be selected based on at least some of the properties, and the battery 189 may be charged using the selected charging method. The external power source may be connected to the electronic device 101 by wire through, for example, a connection terminal 178 or wirelessly through an antenna module.

The power management module 188 may be electrically connected to a charging interface (eg, the interface 177 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include a signal line (eg, an FPCB or a PCB having a cable or signal line formed thereon) that electrically connects the charging circuit 210 and the charging interface. According to an embodiment, the charging interface may be electrically connected to a connection terminal (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ), and the connection terminal has a socket shape into which a charging cable connected to the charging device 102 can be inserted. can have The charging interface may transmit power transmitted through a wire to the charging circuit 210 . According to an embodiment, the charging interface may include a USB interface or a micro USB interface, and is not limited to the described embodiment.

The power regulator 220 may generate a plurality of powers having different voltages or different current levels by, for example, adjusting a voltage level or current level of power supplied from an external power source or battery 189 . The power regulator 220 may adjust the external power source or the power of the battery 189 to a voltage or current level suitable for each of some of the components included in the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power regulator 220 may be implemented in the form of a low drop out (LDO) regulator or a switching regulator. The power gauge 230 may measure usage state information about the battery 189 (eg, the capacity of the battery 189 , the number of times of charging and discharging, a voltage, or a temperature).

Power management module 188, for example, using the charging circuit 210, the power regulator 220, or the power gauge 230, based at least in part on the measured usage state information of the battery 189 It is possible to determine charge-related state of charge information (eg, amount of charge, lifetime, overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, overcharge, overdischarge, overheat or short circuit). The power management module 188 may determine whether the battery 189 is normal or abnormal based at least in part on the determined state of charge information. When it is determined that the state of the battery 189 is abnormal, the power management module 188 may adjust charging of the battery 189 (eg, decrease charging current or voltage, or stop charging).

The power management module 188 may charge the battery 189 or supply it to a load by adjusting a voltage level or a current level of power delivered through the charging interface. The load may be electrically connected to the power management module 188 and consume power stored in the battery 189 or power supplied through a charging interface. For example, the load may include at least one processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). Alternatively, the load may include a configuration that operates power supplied through the battery 189 or a charging interface among at least one component disposed in the electronic device 101 . The power management module 188 may control the charging state and the discharging state of the battery 189 to efficiently process the charging of the battery 189 while stably supplying power to the load.

According to an embodiment, at least some of the functions of the power management module 188 may be performed by an external control device (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ).

The battery 189 may include a battery protection circuit module (PCM) 240 , according to an embodiment. The battery protection circuit 240 may perform one or more of various functions (eg, a pre-blocking function) to prevent deterioration or burnout of the battery 189 . The battery protection circuit 240 is additionally or alternatively a battery management system (battery management system) capable of performing various functions including cell balancing, capacity measurement of a battery, number of times of charge/discharge measurement, temperature measurement, or voltage measurement. BMS))).

According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the use state information or the charging state information of the battery 189 includes a corresponding sensor (eg, a temperature sensor) among sensor modules (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), power It may be measured using the gauge 230 , or the power management module 188 . According to an embodiment, the corresponding sensor (eg, a temperature sensor) among the sensor modules may be included as a part of the battery protection circuit 240 or disposed adjacent to the battery 189 as a separate device.

3 is an example of a block diagram of a portion of the electronic device 101, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 ) includes a battery 189 (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ). of the battery 189 ), at least one transceiver 190 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), the charging circuit 210 (eg, the power management module 188 of FIG. 1 or the charging circuit of FIG. 2 ) 210 ), and a processor 120 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include an antenna 197 (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) and a connector 178 (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 ). have.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may be operatively coupled to the transceiver 190 and the charging circuit 210 to control the electronic device 101 . For example, the processor 120 may include at least one of a communication processor (CP) and an application processor (AP), and is not limited to the described embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be given a SIM 196 (eg, the subscriber identification module 196 of FIG. 1 ) for using a predetermined mobile communication service through a network of a mobile communication service provider. . For example, the SIM 196 may be implemented in the form of an IC card, and may be mounted on a SIM card interface in various electronic devices 101 supporting mobile communication services. The electronic device 101 checks whether the SIM 196 is mounted in the SIM card interface when booting, searches for base stations in the operator's network based on information stored in the SIM 196 (eg, IMSI), and then goes camping. (camping on) can be performed.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may support a roaming function, so that a country other than a mobile communication service subscription country may use a mobile communication service through a network of another mobile communication service provider. For example, the electronic device 101 receiving the SIM 196 from the first mobile communication service provider may be given a series of authentication numbers so that it can use the mobile communication function even within the network of the second mobile communication service provider. The electronic device 101 that has entered the network of the second mobile communication operator may perform camping on after searching for base stations of the second mobile communication operator network based on the authentication number.

According to an embodiment, the transceiver 190 may form a communication channel for a voice call and a communication channel for transmitting image data and image data with a mobile communication service provider network. More specifically, the transceiver 190 receives system information (eg, IMSI) from a base station included in a specific service provider network, and based on a data communication setting corresponding to Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) information included in the system information. to form a communication channel with the corresponding network.

According to an embodiment, the PLMN information is ID information for identifying a network, and may include an MCC code for identifying a country and an MNC code for identifying a business operator. The transceiver 190 supports to form a data communication channel with the corresponding service provider network based on the data communication setting corresponding to the MCC/MNC code included in the received system information.

According to an embodiment, the transceiver 190 may transmit the received system information to the communication processor (CP). The CP according to one side may read the PLMN information and transmit it to the application processor (AP), and the AP may acquire country information in which the electronic device 101 is located based on the MCC code of the transmitted PLMN information. The AP according to one side may recognize the MCC code in response to detecting a specific event. For example, when a connection with the charging device 102 is detected, the AP may recognize the MCC code to obtain country information in which the electronic device 101 is located.

According to an embodiment, when the power of the electronic device 101 is turned off, the SIM 196 is not mounted on the electronic device 101, or the SIM 196 is mounted but before network registration, the processor 120 ) may not recognize the MCC country code.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may be connected to the charging device 102 (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 or the charging device 102 of FIG. 2 ) through a cable connected to the connector 178 . have. According to an embodiment, the connector 178 may include a plurality of pins, and the plurality of pins may contact a plurality of pins of a cable to form a path for transmitting and receiving signals. For example, a pin on a power line of connector 178 may be configured to receive power for charging electronic device 101 from charging device 102 , and a pin on a data line The pin may be configured to establish communication between the charging device 102 and the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, a USB Type-C cable may be connected to the connector 178 . A USB Type-C cable may structurally include an A side and a B side, and the A side and the B side may have a symmetrical structure. A side pins are A1(GND), A2(TX1+), A3(TX1-), A4(VBUS), A5(CC1), A6(D+), A7(D-), A8(SBU1), A9(VBUS) ), A10(RX2-), A11(RX2+) and A12(GND), and the B-side pins are B1(GND), B2(TX2+), B3(TX2-), B4(VBUS), B5(CC2). ), B6 (D+), B7 (D-), B8 (SBU2), B9 (VBUS), B10 (RX1-), B11 (RX1+), and B12 (GND).

According to an embodiment, when the charging device 102 is connected to the connector 178 of the electronic device 101 through a cable, a signal according to a communication protocol may be transmitted/received using the pin of the cable and the connector 178 , , the electronic device 101 may recognize that the charging device 102 is connected based on the transmitted/received signal. For example, the communication protocol of the charging signal received from the charging device 102 may be determined based on the supplyable power of the charging device (102).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the charging device 102 according to a communication protocol using a first pin (eg, a D+ or D- pin) of the connector 178 . For example, the communication protocol using the first pin of the connector 178 may include a protocol corresponding to an adaptive fast charge (AFC) charging method and a protocol corresponding to a quick charge (QC) charging method.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the charging device 102 according to a communication protocol using the second pin (eg, CC1 or CC2 pin) of the connector 178 . For example, the communication protocol using the second pin of the connector 178 may include a protocol corresponding to a USB power delivery (USB PD) charging method.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may receive power supplied from the charging device 102 through a third pin (eg, a VBUS pin) of the connector 178 . The charging circuit 210 may charge the battery 189 using power received through the VBUS pin of the connector 178 . The charging circuit 210 according to one side may include an overvoltage protector (OVP) 310 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine the charging mode of the battery 189 based on the protocol of the charging signal. The charging mode may include, for example, a normal charging mode and a fast charging mode. The fast charging mode may correspond to a charging mode according to a boost charging method based on a boost protocol. The fast charging mode may include, for example, a fast charging mode according to the AFC charging method, a fast charging mode according to the QC charging method, and a fast charging mode according to the USB PD charging method. A charging mode of the battery 189 may be determined to be a specific fast charging mode based on a protocol corresponding to each step-up charging method.

Each charging mode may include at least one of supportable charging power, a size of a charging current, and a size of a charging voltage. According to an embodiment, the charging voltage and current received from the charging device 102 to the electronic device 101 may be determined according to the charging mode determined based on the protocol of the charging signal. For example, in the charging mode according to the USB PD charging method, the charging power may be determined at a maximum of 100W, and the size of the charging voltage and current may be determined as 5V/3A, 9V/3A, and 15V/3A. In the charging mode according to the QC charging method, in the case of QC 2.0, the charging power can be determined at a maximum of 18W, and in the case of QC3.0, the charging voltage is set between 3.6V and 20V by coordination between the electronic device 101 and the charging device 102 . can be varied in 0.2V increments, and the charging power according to the AFC charging method can be determined at a maximum of 15W (9V, 1.67A).

According to an embodiment, when the connection of the charging device 102 is recognized, the processor 120 may determine the charging mode of the electronic device 101 according to country information obtained based on the MCC code. According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may determine the charging mode according to other factors including the attribute of the battery 189 and the state of the electronic device 101 , and may be obtained based on the protocol of the charging signal and the MCC code. The charging mode may be determined based on a combination of a plurality of factors including the updated country information.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the charging circuit 210 to charge the battery 189 using the determined charging mode. For example, the processor 120 may control the charging circuit 210 through I2C. According to an embodiment, determining the charging mode may mean determining the power received from the charging device 102 to the charging circuit 210 . The processor 120 may control the power received from the charging device 102 to the charging circuit 210 according to the charging mode. A detailed operation of determining the charging mode for charging the battery according to one side will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 below.

The electronic device 101 according to one side includes a battery 189 , at least one transceiver 190 , a charging circuit 210 configured to supply power to the battery 189 from an external power source, and a transceiver 190 and a charging circuit ( The processor 120 may be operatively coupled to the 210 to control the electronic device 101 .

When a charging event is detected, the processor 120 according to one side obtains country information in which the electronic device 101 is located based on a signal received from the transceiver 190, and based on the country information and the charging event, A charging mode of the battery 189 may be determined, and the battery 189 may be charged based on the charging mode.

The charging event according to one side may include a charging connection based on a boost protocol, and the charging connection may include a wired connection and a wireless connection between the charging device 102 and the electronic device 101 via a cable. The charging event may include, for example, a charging connection based on a first protocol and a charging connection based on a second protocol.

According to an embodiment, the first protocol may include at least one of a boost protocol corresponding to the AFC charging scheme and a boost protocol corresponding to the QC charging scheme. The first protocol may correspond to a step-up protocol of a charging signal received through a D+/D- line of a cable connected to the electronic device 101 for charging.

According to an embodiment, the second protocol may include a protocol of a charging signal differentiated from the first protocol, for example, a step-up protocol corresponding to a USB PD charging method. The second protocol may correspond to a boosting protocol of a charging signal received through a CC line of a cable connected to the electronic device 101 for charging in the case of a boosting protocol corresponding to the USB PD charging method. According to various embodiments, the second protocol may correspond to a protocol of a charging signal received through a data line including a CC line and a D+/D- line of a cable connected to the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, whether the charging device 102 and the electronic device 101 support the boosting protocol may determine whether communication is possible according to the boosting protocol. For example, when the charging device 102 and the electronic device 101 support the first protocol, a charging signal according to the first protocol may be transmitted/received. Meanwhile, when the electronic device 101 does not support the first protocol, communication according to the first protocol with the charging device 102 cannot be performed.

The processor 120 according to one side may obtain an MCC code based on the network communication signal received from the transceiver 190 , and may obtain country information based on the obtained MCC code. The MCC code is a code for identifying a country. According to the MCC code, country information of a network in which the electronic device 101 is located or accessed by the electronic device 101 may be identified. For example, when the obtained MCC code is 440 or 441, the country information may be identified as Japan.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control whether to activate the support function of the first protocol of the electronic device 101 based on the acquired country information. For example, the processor 120 activates the support function of the first protocol when the country information is not the first country information (eg, Japan), and when the country information is the first country information, supports the first protocol You can disable the function.

For example, the processor 120 may deactivate the support function of the first protocol when country information cannot be obtained. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 fails to receive a signal for acquiring country information from the transceiver 190 when the power is turned off or the SIM 196 is not mounted in the electronic device 101, Information may not be obtained. Alternatively, if the SIM 196 of the electronic device 101 is mounted but before network registration, the MCC code may not be recognized, and thus country information may not be obtained. In other words, when the MCC code is not received from the transceiver 190 or the MCC code is not recognized, or when the electronic device 101 does not acquire country information, the support function of the first protocol of the electronic device 101 is can be deactivated.

The processor 120 according to one side, when the support function of the first protocol is activated, the battery 189 based on the first protocol of the charging signal received through the data line of the charging cable connected to the electronic device 101 The charging mode of the battery 189 may be determined as the first charging mode, and the charging mode of the battery 189 may be determined as the second charging mode based on the second protocol of the charging signal received through the data line of the charging cable. According to an embodiment, the charging cable may connect the charging device 102 for charging the battery 189 and the electronic device 101 , and the charging circuit 210 through the connector 178 of the electronic device 101 . can be connected with For example, the charging mode of the battery 189 may include a first charging mode according to at least one of a QC charging method and an AFC charging method, and a second charging mode according to a charging method other than the QC charging method and the AFC charging method. can For example, the second charging mode may include a charging mode according to the USB PD charging method.

For example, when the support function of the first protocol is activated, the processor 120 determines that the battery The charging mode of 189 may be determined as the first charging mode.

For example, when the support function of the first protocol is deactivated, the processor 120 does not receive a charging signal based on the first protocol, but a charging signal received through a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device 101 . The charging mode of the battery 189 may be determined as the second charging mode based on the second protocol of .

For example, when the support function of the first protocol of the electronic device 101 is deactivated, the charging signal based on the first protocol cannot be received from the charging device 102 and the battery 189 based on the second protocol may be determined as the second charging mode.

For example, the processor 120 may determine a voltage and a current for charging the battery 189 based on the charging mode. As described above, the charging voltage and current received from the charging device 102 to the electronic device 101 may be determined according to the charging mode. The processor 120 of the electronic device 101 may control the power received from the charging device 102 to the charging circuit 210 according to the charging mode, and using the power received from the charging circuit 210 , the battery ( 189) can be charged.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a mobile communication terminal for Japan. The Japan-bound mobile communication terminal may correspond to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a SIM granted by a Japanese mobile communication service provider. The method of determining the charging mode of the battery 189 performed in the Japan-oriented mobile communication terminal according to one side in FIG. 6 will be described in detail below.

4 is an example of a block diagram of a portion of the electronic device 101, according to various embodiments.

A power management module 188 (eg, FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 , or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 ) according to one side The power management module 188 of FIG. 1 or the power management module 188 of FIG. 2 ) includes the charging circuit 210 (eg, the charging circuit 210 of FIG. 2 or the charging circuit 210 of FIG. 3 ), CCIC (Configuration) Channel IC) 410 and MUIC (micro-USB Switch IC) 420 may be included. The amount of power that can be supplied from an external power source (eg, a charging device) may be determined based on the CCIC 410 and the MUIC 420 .

According to various embodiments, the CCIC 410 may be connected to a configuration channel (CC) pin of the connector 178 (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 or the connector 178 of FIG. 3 ), and a USB Type- CC communication with an external device (eg, a charging device) can be performed according to the method specified in C. For example, the CCIC 410 may transmit and/or receive a signal using a protocol corresponding to a USB Power Delivery (PD) charging method.

According to an embodiment, the CCIC 410 may measure the resistance value of the charging device through the CC pin of the cable. The resistance value of the charging device may be different depending on the charging device. For example, the resistance value of the charging device may be 10 kilo ohms, 22 kilo ohms, or 56 kilo ohms, and is not limited to the described embodiment and may have various values depending on the product.

According to an embodiment, the MUIC 420 may be connected to the D+/D- pins of the connector 178, and according to the method specified in USB Type-C, an external device (eg, a charging device) and USB BC (battery charging) communication (eg BC 1.2 communication). For example, the MUIC 420 may determine whether the charging device is capable of AFC charging or QC charging, based on the protocol. According to an embodiment, determination of whether AFC charging is possible and whether QC charging is possible may be performed in parallel or in a predetermined order based on a condition.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 120 of FIG. 3 ) charges the charging circuit 210 , the CCIC 410 and the MUIC 420 through I2C, respectively. can be controlled For example, when the connector 178 and the charging device are connected, the processor 120 may perform an operation according to CC communication or USB battery charging specification revision 1.2 (USB BC 1.2) communication. During the communication process, the charging device and the electronic device 101 may recognize information and support functions of the counterpart device from each other. For example, when a cable of a charging device for charging is connected to the connector 178 , the processor 120 may determine a target resistance value of the charging device based on a protocol received through the cable.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine a charging mode corresponding to the target resistance value, and based on the determined charging mode, the battery 189 (eg, the battery 189 in FIG. 1 , the battery 189 in FIG. 2 ) 189) or the battery 189 of FIG. 3 ) may be controlled.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of charging a battery of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, the operation of the method of charging a battery (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 , the battery 189 of FIG. 2 , the battery 189 of FIG. 3 , or the battery 189 of FIG. 4 ) is performed by the electronic device ( Example: A transceiver (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 4 ). ) or the transceiver 190 of FIG. 3 ) and a charging circuit (eg, the power management module 188 of FIG. 1 , the charging circuit 210 of FIG. 2 , the charging circuit 210 of FIG. 3 , or the charging circuit of FIG. 4 ( 210)) and a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 , the processor 120 of FIG. 3 , or the processor 120 of FIG. 4 ) controlling the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the battery charging method of the electronic device responds to connection with a charging device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 , the charging device 102 of FIG. 2 , or the charging device 102 of FIG. 3 ). Thus, an operation of detecting a charging event (510), an operation of acquiring country information in which the electronic device is located based on a network (eg, the second network 199 of FIG. 1) communication signal received from the transceiver of the electronic device ( 520 ), determining a charging mode of the battery based on country information and a charging event ( 530 ), and charging the battery based on the charging mode ( 540 ).

According to an embodiment, the operation 510 of detecting a charging event may include an operation of recognizing a connection with a charging device.

According to an embodiment, the operation 520 of acquiring country information in which the electronic device is located includes acquiring an MCC code based on a network communication signal received from a transceiver and acquiring country information based on the acquired MCC code. It may include an action to

The battery charging method according to one embodiment may further include determining whether to activate a support function of a boost protocol of the electronic device according to country information in which the electronic device is located. For example, in the battery charging method, when the country information obtained in operation 520 is not the first country information (eg, Japan), the operation of activating the support function of the first protocol of the electronic device and the obtained country information are In the case of the first country information, the operation of deactivating a support function of the first protocol may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the method of charging the battery may further include deactivating a support function of the first protocol when country information is not obtained.

According to an embodiment, the operation 530 of determining the charging mode of the battery may include determining the charging mode of the battery as one of a plurality of charging modes based on country information and a charging event.

According to an embodiment, in the operation 530 of determining the charging mode of the battery, when the support function of the first protocol is activated, a data line (eg, a CC line or D+/D) of a charging cable connected to the charging circuit for charging. - line) to determine the charging mode of the battery based on the protocol of the charging signal received through the. For example, when the first protocol support function is activated, communication based on the first protocol may be performed through the D+/D- line of the cable connected to the charging device supporting the first protocol communication, Based on this, the charging mode of the battery may be determined as the first charging mode. Alternatively, communication based on the second protocol may also be performed through the CC line or the D+/D- line of the cable connected to the charging device supporting the second protocol communication, and the charging mode of the battery based on the second protocol is set to the second charge. mode can be determined.

According to an embodiment, when the support function of the first protocol is activated, the operation 530 of determining the charging mode of the battery includes the first charging signal received through the D+/D- line of the charging cable connected to the electronic device. based on the protocol, determining the charging mode of the battery as the first charging mode. According to an embodiment, the operation 530 of determining the charging mode of the battery sets the charging mode of the battery to the second based on the second protocol of the charging signal received through the D+/D- line or the CC line of the charging cable. The operation of determining the charging mode may be further included.

According to an embodiment, when the support function of the first protocol is deactivated, the operation 530 of determining the charging mode of the battery does not receive a charging signal based on the first protocol, but a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device and determining the charging mode of the battery as the second charging mode based on the second protocol of the charging signal received through .

According to an embodiment, the operation 540 of charging the battery is an operation of determining a voltage and current for charging the battery based on a charging mode and power supplied to the battery from an external power source based on the determined voltage and current. may include an operation to control the

6 is an operation flowchart of a method of determining a charging mode of a battery performed in a mobile communication terminal destined for Japan, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

A mobile communication terminal destined for Japan (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 , the electronic device 101 of FIG. 3 , or the electronic device 101 of FIG. 4 ) is QC and Support of the AFC charging method may include a terminal deactivated by software. A mobile communication terminal destined for Japan may be configured such that the support function of the first protocol for QC and AFC charging in Japan is disabled due to software, so that QC and AFC charging methods cannot be used in Japan. Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal destined for Japan may be briefly referred to as a terminal.

According to an embodiment, as the charging device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 , the charging device 102 of FIG. 2 , or the charging device 102 of FIG. 3 ) is connected 610 , the terminal is charged It can perform communication based on device and protocol. For example, the terminal may be connected to a charging device and USB according to a protocol using the D+ or D- pins of a connector (eg, the connection terminal 178 of FIG. 1 , the connector 178 of FIG. 3 , or the connector 178 of FIG. 4 ). BC 1.2 (USB battery charging specification revision 1.2) communication may be performed, and an operation according to CC communication with the charging device may be performed according to a protocol using the CC1 or CC2 pin of the connector.

According to an embodiment, the terminal connected to the charging device has country information in which the terminal is located based on the MCC code received from the transceiver (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 or the transceiver 190 of FIG. 3 ) is the first country. information can be determined. For example, the terminal may determine whether the terminal is located in Japan by determining whether the MCC code is 440 or 441, which is the Japanese MCC code (620).

The processor of the terminal may activate the first protocol support function if it is determined that the terminal is located in a country other than Japan, and may deactivate the first protocol support function if it is determined that the terminal is located in Japan. If it is determined in operation 620 that the terminal is located in Japan, the terminal does not receive the charging signal based on the first protocol, and the charging mode of the terminal is determined as the second charging mode determined based on the second protocol (621) ) can be

If it is determined in operation 620 that the terminal is located in a country other than Japan, since the first protocol support function of the terminal is activated, the terminal depends on whether the charging device supports the first protocol or not, the charging device and the AFC based on the first protocol Or you can communicate for QC charging.

According to an embodiment, the terminal may determine ( 630 ) whether communication for AFC or QC charging is possible with the connected charging device based on the communication protocol. When the charging device connected to the terminal supports communication for AFC or QC charging, that is, if it supports the first protocol, the charging mode of the terminal may be determined as the first charging mode according to the AFC or QC charging method (632). have. On the other hand, when the charging device connected to the terminal does not support communication for AFC or QC charging, that is, does not support the first protocol, the charging mode of the terminal is determined based on the second protocol supported by the charging device. 2 may be determined as the charging mode (631).

According to an embodiment, operation 620 of the terminal may be performed when the terminal cannot perform CC communication with the charging device and can perform USB BC 1.2 communication. When the terminal can perform CC communication with the charging device, the operation 620 of the terminal is not performed and the charging mode of the terminal is determined as the charging mode according to the USB PD charging method based on the protocol according to the CC communication. .

The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or a plurality of software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings, a person skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based thereon. For example, the techniques described may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described systems, structures, devices, and circuits may be combined or combined in a different manner than the described methods, other components or Substituted or substituted for equivalent results may be obtained.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
battery;
at least one transceiver;
a charging circuit configured to supply power to the battery from an external power source; and
a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the charging circuit to control the electronic device
including,
the processor
When a charging event is detected, based on the signal received from the transceiver, obtaining country information in which the electronic device is located,
Based on the country information and the charging event, determine the charging mode of the battery,
charging the battery based on the charging mode,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
The charging event includes a charging connection based on a first protocol and a charging connection based on a second protocol,
the processor
If the country information is not the first country information, activate the support function of the first protocol,
When the country information is the first country information, deactivating the support function of the first protocol,
electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor is
When the support function of the first protocol is activated,
determining the charging mode of the battery as a first charging mode based on a first protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device;
determining the charging mode of the battery as a second charging mode based on a second protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of the charging cable,
electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
the processor
When the support function of the first protocol is activated,
determining the charging mode of the battery as the first charging mode based on a first protocol of a charging signal received through a D+/D- line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device,
electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
the processor
When the support function of the first protocol is deactivated,
Determining the charging mode of the battery as the second charging mode based on a second protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device without receiving a charging signal based on the first protocol,
electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor is
Deactivating the support function of the first protocol when the country information cannot be obtained,
electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,
The first protocol is
At least one of a boost protocol corresponding to the AFC charging scheme and a boost protocol corresponding to the QC charging scheme,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The charging mode is
a first charging mode according to at least one of a QC charging scheme and an AFC charging scheme; and
The second charging mode according to the charging method except for the QC charging method and the AFC charging method
comprising at least one of
electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
the processor
Based on the network communication signal received from the transceiver, obtain an MCC code,
Based on the obtained MCC code, obtaining the country information,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
the processor
determining a voltage and current for charging the battery based on the charging mode,
electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
The electronic device includes a mobile communication terminal for Japan,
electronic device.
A method for charging a battery of an electronic device, the method comprising:
in response to the connection with the charging device, detecting a charging event;
obtaining country information in which the electronic device is located based on a network communication signal received from the transceiver of the electronic device;
determining a charging mode of the battery based on the country information and the charging event; and
Charging the battery based on the charging mode
comprising,
charging method.
13. The method of claim 12,
The charging event includes a charging connection based on a first protocol and a charging connection based on a second protocol,
activating a support function of the first protocol when the country information is not the first country information; and
Deactivating the support function of the first protocol when the country information is the first country information
further comprising,
charging method.
14. The method of claim 13,
When the support function of the first protocol is activated,
The operation of determining the charging mode of the battery is
determining a charging mode of the battery as a first charging mode based on a first protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device; and
Determining the charging mode of the battery as a second charging mode based on a second protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of the charging cable
containing,
charging method.
14. The method of claim 13,
When the support function of the first protocol is activated,
The operation of determining the charging mode of the battery is
Determining the charging mode of the battery as the first charging mode based on a first protocol of a charging signal received through a D+/D- line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device
containing,
charging method.
14. The method of claim 13,
When the support function of the first protocol is deactivated,
The operation of determining the charging mode of the battery is
Determining the charging mode of the battery as the second charging mode based on a second protocol of a charging signal received through a data line of a charging cable connected to the electronic device without receiving a charging signal based on the first protocol
containing,
charging method.
14. The method of claim 13,
Deactivating the support function of the first protocol when the country information cannot be obtained
further comprising,
charging method.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of obtaining the country information is
obtaining an MCC code based on the network communication signal received from the transceiver; and
Based on the obtained MCC code, the operation of obtaining the country information
containing,
charging method.
13. The method of claim 12,
The operation of charging the battery is
determining a voltage and a current for charging the battery based on the charging mode; and
Controlling power supplied to the battery from an external power source based on the determined voltage and current
comprising,
charging method.
A computer program stored in a medium for executing the method of any one of claims 12 to 19 in combination with hardware.

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