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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2017
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An electronic device supporting a universal serial bus (USB) interface operating according to various embodiments includes: a housing; an opening provided in a part of the housing; a receptacle arranged in the opening and including a pin mounting portion where a plurality of first receptacle pins and a plurality of second receptacle pins are provided; and a control circuit for sensing a connection between the receptacle and an external connector, wherein, when the connection between the receptacle and the external connector is sensed, the control circuit may apply a predetermined current to any one of the plurality of first receptacle pins and the plurality of second receptacle pins. Various other embodiments are possible.