Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Cheolho Cheong

Kihuk Lee

Sunghyuk Shin

Geonsoo Kim

Namjin Kim

Seungmin Choi

Chulhwan Lee

Hyunho Seo

Changhyun Chun

Yunemo Koo

Gaeyoun Kim

Heedeog Kim

Sora Hyun

Euichang Jung

Dongil Son

Suha Yoon

Wooyong Lee

Dong-Hyun Yeom

Jae-Woong Chun

Taegun Park

Chanhee Yoon

Yonggyoo Kim

Byunghyun Min

Hongsig Kim

Won Suk Choi

Chang-Ryong Heo

Jae-Wook Lee

Sunjung Lee

June-Seok Kim

Hyunyeul Lee

Donggoo Kang

Young-Rim Kim

Kyuhyung Choi

Young Ho Rhee

Wan-Soo Lim

Joohee Park

Jooman Han

Dong Oh Lee

Gulji Chung

Jung-Hun Kim

Pragam Rathore

Para Kang

Dae-Yong Lee

Sohmin Ahn

Jingoo Lee

Seung Woo Park

Sangchul Yi

Taik Heon Rhee

Chouljun Hwang

Hyunwoo Jang

So Hyun Chung

Yang-Hee Kwon

Gihsung Chung

Hyungrock Jung

Wonsik Lee

Jongkyun Shin

Jinho Song

Ji-In Won

Sung-Bin Jeon

Seungyeon Chung

Jinsoo Choi

Jaewook Lee

Hyoseok Na

Yongsang Yun

Jongchul Choi

Byounguk Yoon

Hyuk Kang

Hochul Hwang

Wonsuk Choi

Jong-Chul Choi

Mooyoung Kim

Chihyun Cho

Minwoo Yoo

Dong-Il Son

Seyoung Jang

Hyungsup Byeon

Wooseung Han

Sungmin Park

Yunjang Jin

Suna Kim

Junghun Kim

Jungkeun Park

Yoonjeong Choi

Youngho Rhee

Jaewoong Chun

Dongjin Koh

Sanguk Lee

Doohee Hong

Tae-Han Jeon

Eunyoung Lim

Kyungseok Kim

Hyoungyong Ju

Chaekyu Choe

Jeongje Park

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, and a processor configured to obtain a first image including one or more external objects by using the camera, display to output a three-dimensional (3D) object generated based on attributes related to a face among the one or more external objects using the display, receive a selection of at least one graphic attribute from a plurality of graphic attributes which can be applied to the 3D object, generate a 3D avatar for the face based on the at least one graphic attribute, and generate a second image including at least one object reflecting a predetermined facial expression or motion using the 3D avatar.

Electronic device for generating image including 3D avatar reflecting face motion through 3D avatar corresponding to face and method of operating same

An electronic device includes a display and a fingerprint sensor disposed under a specified area of the display. The fingerprint sensor is bonded to an inner surface of the display, through a bonding layer, and at least a portion of the bonding layer is expanded in a second direction different from a first direction facing the specified area and forms a protrusion structure to surround at least a portion of a side surface, which faces the second direction, of the fingerprint sensor.

Electronic device including sensor placed under display

According to certain embodiments, an authentication method of an electronic device, comprises responsive to detecting an external electronic device using a first communication circuit, transmitting first data to the external electronic device using a second communication circuit; determining whether a response to the first data is received; and when the response to the first data is received from the external electronic device, performing communication connection and authentication procedures with the external electronic device.

Electronic device and authentication method of electronic device

Disclosed is an electronic device including a communication interface connecting to an external device, an input interface receiving a user input, a memory storing at least one application, a display displaying an image, and a processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the input interface, the memory, and the display. The processor displays a user interface (UI) of a first application for transmitting or receiving a message stored in the memory, on a display, receives a user input for transmitting an emoji, to which a specified function is set, to an external electronic device through the input interface, obtains information necessary to perform the specified function, using identification information of the external electronic device, includes the obtained information in the emoji such that the external electronic device performs the specified function through the emoji, displays the emoji on the UI displayed on the display, and transmits the emoji to the external electronic device through the communication interface. Other various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.

Electronic device for transmitting and receiving message including emoji and method for controlling electronic device

An electronic device is provided which includes a user interface, a communication circuit, a processor electrically connected to the user interface and the communication circuit, and a memory electrically connected to the processor which stores at least one piece of policy information associated with at least one accessory device, wherein, the memory stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to establish a connection with the at least one accessory device using the communication circuit, receive content associated with the at least one accessory device from an external device different from the at least one accessory device and output at least a part of the received content through the user interface based on at least a part of the at least one piece of policy information stored in the memory.

Method for providing content corresponding to accessory and electronic device thereof

An electronic device includes a battery; a display; a touch sensor configured to detect a touch on the display; a pressure sensor disposed between the display and the battery configured to detect a pressure on the display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to obtain a pressure signal using the pressure sensor, to identify, in response to the obtaining of the pressure signal, touch information including at least one of an occurrence of a touch signal and a position of the touch signal corresponding to the touch obtained through the touch sensor, and to adjust at least one characteristic related to charging of the battery based on at least a portion of the pressure signal and the touch information.

Method of detecting swelling of battery using pressure sensor and electronic device using the method

An electronic device includes a camera; a display; at least one sensor; a communication unit configured to establish wireless communication with another electronic device using at least one protocol; and a processor configured to be functionally connected to the camera, the display, the at least one sensor, and the communication unit, wherein the processor is configured to perform a call with the other electronic device, detect a state change of the electronic device based on sensing information sensed by the at least one sensor while the call is maintaining, determine whether the state change of the electronic device corresponds to a user gesture for switching a call mode, and in response to determining that the state change or the electronic device corresponds to the user gesture for switching the call mode, switch the call mode.

Method and apparatus for providing image service

A wearable electronic device for detecting biometric information is provided. The device includes a motion sensor, one or more optical sensors including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and at least one processor configured to obtain a first motion signal corresponding to the wearable electronic device, prior to a biological signal being obtained, emit light using the light emitting unit based on a determination that the first motion signal satisfies a specified condition, obtain the biological signal corresponding to a user using the light receiving unit based on reflected light which the light is reflected on the user, obtain, using the motion sensor, a second motion signal corresponding to the wearable electronic device during the obtaining of the biological signal, and refrain from the emitting of the light, based on a determination that the second motion signal does not satisfy the specified condition.

Method for detecting biometric information and electronic device using same

An electronic device includes a communication interface, an input interface, a memory storing a message application for transmitting/receiving a message that includes a main message, a display, and a processor. The processor sets a first interaction for displaying a first hidden message on the main message, the first interaction including information about at least one of a type, an input position, an input frequency, an input time, and an input sequence of a user input used to display the first hidden message, generates the message to include the main message and the first hidden message, the message being configured such that the first hidden message is displayed on the main message when the user input used to display the first hidden message and corresponding to the set first interaction is received, and transmits the generated message to an external device through the communication interface.

Electronic device for transmitting and receiving message having interaction for outputting hidden message and method for controlling the electronic device

A method according to various embodiments of the present invention can comprise: detection of content; detection of the progressing direction of an image comprised in the content with respect to the detection of the content; detection of a reference area comprising the detected progressing direction of the image; determination of a reference object in the detected reference area; and generation of motion information, for controlling the operation of an external electronic device, on the basis of the determined reference object.

Motion information generating method and electronic device supporting same

Various examples of the present invention relate to a method and an apparatus for transmitting an image while performing a voice call between electronic devices. According to the various examples of the present invention, an electronic device comprises: a camera; a display; a communication unit configured so as to establish wireless communication with another electronic device by using at least one protocol; and a processor functionally connected to the camera, the display, and the communication unit, wherein the processor can be configured to: perform a voice call with another electronic device on the basis of a first network; detect a user input for performing a video call with the another electronic device while performing the voice call with the other electronic device; connect the video call on the basis of a second network and display a user interface related to the video call on the display, according to the user input; and display, through the user interface, the image acquired from the camera and transmit the image to be displayed through the second network to the other electronic device. Various examples are possible.

An electronic device includes housing, and a display, where at least part of the display is accommodated in the housing. The electronic device also includes a slide portion and a camera module unit. The slide portion includes an opening exposed to an outside and sliding with respect to the housing. The camera module unit is disposed at the opening and rotating with respect to the slide portion. The slide portion is configured to overlap with the display, in a first state, extend from the display by a first stroke, in a second state, and extend more than the first stroke by a second stroke, in a third state. The camera module unit is configured to face a first direction in the first state and the second state and to rotate toward a second direction different from the first direction, by the second stroke, when switching to the third state.

Electronic device including a camera capable of being a front camera and a rear camera and an operating method thereof

A method for providing contents corresponding to accessory devices and an electronic device thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication interface, at least one processor configured to be connected to the communication interface, and a memory connected to the at least one processor. The memory may store instructions that instruct the at least one processor to perform validity check on a first accessory device in response to detection of mounting of the first accessory device, determine a first content corresponding to the first accessory device, and provide a second content corresponding to a combination of the first accessory device and a second accessory device having an association relationship with the first accessory device, in response to detection of mounting of the second accessory device.

Method for providing contents corresponding to accessory devices and electronic device thereof

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Cheolho Cheong