Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Youngjun An

Junho Ko

Hyun-Suk Choi

Jiyoung Lim

Ji-Young Lim

Jang-Hoon Hong

Janghoon Hong

Wonwoo Yoo

An electronic device may include a connection unit including four ports for connecting an external audio device; a codec configured to generate an audio signal transmitted to the external audio device; a first switch unit configured to, if the external audio device is electrically connected to the electronic device, connect the first port and the second port with the codec; a second switch unit configured to, if the external audio device is electrically connected to the electronic device, connect the third port and the fourth port with the codec; a third switch unit configured to swap connection directions of the third port and the fourth port according to a coupling orientation of the external audio device and the electronic device; and a ground unit connected to the third port and the fourth port and configured to ground one of the third port and the fourth port.

Method for connecting external audio device and electronic device thereof

An electronic device is disclosed that may include a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction, and a third surface, the first and second direction being generally opposed to one another, the third surface being positioned between the first and second surfaces and being generally orthogonal relative to the first and second directions; at least one speaker arranged in at least a part of the housing; and a speaker enclosure protecting the speaker. The speaker enclosure may include an upper speaker enclosure arranged to face the first surface; and a lower speaker enclosure arranged to face the second surface, and confronting the upper speaker enclosure. Each of the upper and lower speaker enclosures may be at least partially made with magnetic materials that shield a magnetic flux generated in the speaker.

Electronic device with speaker

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Youngjun An