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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Junho Ko, Suwon-si, KR;
Youngjun An, Suwon-si, KR;
Jiyoung Lim, Suwon-si, KR;
Janghoon Hong, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
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.