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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kyungkyu Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Youngjoong Mok, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangwook Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun Jeong Kang, Seoul, KR;
Jae-Seung Son, Suwon-si, KR;
Youngbin Chang, Anyang-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first electromagnet mounted to a side surface of the electronic device and configured to generate a magnetic force, a data channel terminal configured to transmit and receive a signal for detecting whether another electronic device is attached, and a processor configured to determine at least one of a polarity and a strength of the magnetic force of the first electromagnet for an attachment or detachment between the electronic device and the other electronic device, control the first electromagnet according to at least one of the determined polarity and strength, and detect an attachment or detachment state between the electronic device and the other electronic device.