Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Tae-Hyeon Yu

Seong-hoon Kang

Han-Shil Choi

Young-Oog Kim

Hayeon Kim

Ba-Da Kang

Hyun-Seok Seo

Kum-Jong Sun

Yeong-Su Choi

Su-Jin Paik

Joo-Hoan Do

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and a device for controlling the operation of an external device on the basis of various states of an electronic device when the external device having a cooling function is connected in the electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: an interface for connection with the external device; and a processer electrically connected to the interface. The processor can detect connection of the external device by means of the interface, determine the state of the electronic device on the basis of at least the detection of the connection with the external device, and transmit a control signal relating to fan operation control of the external device to the external device by means of the interface on the basis of at least the state of the electronic device. Various embodiments are possible.

Method and device for controlling external device in accordance with electronic device state

An electronic device and method for identifying a detached cover device and a cover device therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a wireless communication circuit disposed within the housing, a touch screen display exposed to the exterior, and a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the touch screen display. The processor may be configured to sense mounting of the cover device on the touch screen display, identify a conductor pattern of the mounted cover device by scanning the touch screen display on which the cover device is mounted, and identify the mounted cover device on the basis of the identified conductor pattern.

Cover device, and electronic device and method for identifying cover device

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Tae-Hyeon Yu