Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Kyung-Woo Lim

Jong-Chul Choi

Sangwon Lee

Joonil Kim

Geunbeom Kim

Seungju Lee

Chihun Hawng

Uijin Lee

Youngmi Seo

Myunggi Seo

Byeonghyun Jang

Byeong-Hyun Jang

Jungtaek Lim

An electronic device includes: a connection terminal, a battery, a power regulator configured to supply power regulated using power supplied from the battery to an external electronic device connected through the connection terminal, a switch configured to open or connect a path between the battery and the external electronic device connected through the connection terminal, and a control circuit configured to detect a connection with the external electronic device through the connection terminal, acquire identification information from the external electronic device, when the identification information meets a first predetermined condition, provide power regulated using the power regulator to the external electronic device through the connection terminal in a state in which the switch is open, and when the identification information meets a second predetermined condition, provide power supplied from the battery to the external electronic device through the connection terminal in a state in which the switch is connected.

Electronic device and method for controlling power supply

An apparatus and a method for wirelessly charging are disclosed. An accessory device is detachably mounted on an electronic device. The accessory device includes a housing including a first face configured to oppose a face of the electronic device when the housing is mounted on the electronic device, a second face opposite to the first face, and a third face extending in a first direction from the first face so as to enclose at least a portion of a side face. The accessory device further includes a battery and at least one conductive pattern electrically connected to the battery. The accessory device can transmit power to the electronic device in a wireless manner and/or receive power from an external device in a wireless manner. Areas of the first face and the third face of the housing of the accessory device are formed of a non-conductive material.

Accessory device for wireless charging and electronic device having the same

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Kyung-Woo Lim