Electronic device, and method for providing identification information of electronic device

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic device may comprise: a power management integrated circuit; at least one processor; a connection terminal; at least one memory for storing identification information of the electronic device; a first transmission line electrically connected to the connection terminal and the power management integrated circuit; a control circuit electrically connected to the at least one memory; and a switching circuit electrically connected between the connection terminal and the control circuit. When a voltage applied, through the first transmission line, from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset first range, the switching circuit changes the state of a switch from a first state to a second state so as to electrically connect the connection terminal to the control circuit and supply power to the control circuit, thereby transmitting the identification information to the external electronic device through the connection terminal.

Description

Electronic devices and methods for providing identification information for electronic devices

[0001] Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device and a method for providing identification information of the electronic device.

[0002] Users of electronic devices can use a dedicated cable with specific pins and a dedicated reader to obtain the device's identification information. For example, a user can connect a dedicated reader to the electronic device via a dedicated cable, place the device in recovery mode, and then read the device's identification information using the dedicated reader. Additionally, users can verify the device's identification information from information engraved and recorded on the device's surface during the manufacturing process.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0004] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a power management integrated circuit, at least one processor, a connection terminal, at least one memory storing identification information of the electronic device, a first transmission line electrically connected to the connection terminal and the power management circuit, a control circuit electrically connected to the at least one memory, and a switching circuit electrically connected between the connection terminal and the control circuit. The switching circuit may be configured to change a state of a switch from a first state to a second state to electrically connect the connection terminal and the control circuit, thereby supplying power to the control circuit and transmitting the identification information to the external electronic device through the connection terminal, when a voltage applied through the first transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a first preset range.

[0005] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a power management circuit, at least one processor, a connection terminal including a power pin and a communication pin, a voltage detection circuit, an authentication circuit, at least one memory, and a control circuit electrically connected to the connection terminal, the voltage detection circuit, the authentication circuit, and the at least one memory. The control circuit may be configured to detect a voltage applied through the power pin from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal, receive authentication information from the external electronic device through the communication pin when the detected voltage is within a first preset range, determine whether the received authentication information is valid using the authentication circuit, and transmit identification information of the electronic device stored in the at least one memory to the external electronic device through the communication pin based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid.

[0006] According to one embodiment, a method of an electronic device may include an operation of detecting a voltage obtained from an external electronic device, an operation of receiving authentication information from the external electronic device when the detected voltage is within a preset first range, an operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid, and an operation of transmitting identification information of the electronic device to the external electronic device based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid.

[0007] According to one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions may be provided, wherein the instructions, when executed by a control circuit of an electronic device, cause the control circuit to detect a voltage obtained from an external electronic device, receive authentication information from the external electronic device when the detected voltage is within a first preset range, determine whether the received authentication information is valid, and transmit identification information of the electronic device to the external electronic device based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for an electronic device to transmit identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for an electronic device to transmit identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information by an electronic device to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information by an electronic device to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating pins of a USB-C type connection terminal according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information by an electronic device to an external electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information from an electronic device to an external electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information by an electronic device to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an electronic device configuration for transmitting identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0019] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0020] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

[0021] Electronic devices need to securely transmit information from the electronic device to an external electronic device. Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a method for securely transmitting information from an electronic device. In this regard, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can minimize the risk of unauthorized access to identification information and securely transmit the information to an external electronic device. The electronic device can be configured to transmit identification information under specific conditions, thereby enhancing security control over data exchange. For example, the electronic device can participate in communication when the external electronic device is a compatible, authorized device intended (or dedicated) to access the identification information, thereby preventing security vulnerabilities or the risk of leakage of user personal information. The above technical effects are merely exemplary and not limiting. Additional advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 1, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (101) can communicate with an external electronic device (103). For example, the external electronic device (103) can communicate with the electronic device (101) to obtain identification information of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can communicate with the external electronic device (103) through a direct connection.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be connected to an external electronic device (103) to transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) in an off state. For example, when the electronic device (101) is connected to the external electronic device (103) while the processor (140) is in a powered off or inactive state, the electronic device (101) may obtain a power voltage from the external electronic device (103). For example, when the electronic device (101) obtains a power voltage from the external electronic device (103), at least some circuits (e.g., the identification information transmission circuit (160)) of the electronic device (101) may be activated. For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain identification information from the external electronic device (103) using the activated identification transmission circuit (160).

[0025] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be connected to an external electronic device (103) to transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) in an on state. For example, when the electronic device (101) is connected to the external electronic device (103) while the processor (140) is in a powered-on or activated state, the electronic device (101) may check the power voltage from the external electronic device (103). If the power voltage checked from the external electronic device (103) is within a certain range, the electronic device (101) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103).

[0026] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can communicate with the external electronic device (103) through at least one of 1-wire (single wire), USB (universal serial bus) (e.g., USB type A, USB type B, USB type C), I2C (inter-integrated circuit), SPI (serial peripheral interface), SMB (system management bus), or UNI / O. According to one embodiment, the communication method through direct connection between the electronic device (101) and the external electronic device (103) is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (101) can communicate with the external electronic device (103) through a communication method including at least one of MMC (multimedia card), PCI-E (peripheral component interconnect-express), SATA (serial advanced technology attachment), PATA (parallel advanced technology attachment), SCSI (small computer system interface), ESDI (enhanced small device interface), or IDE (integrated drive electronics).

[0027] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a connection terminal (110) (e.g., the connection terminal (1178) of FIG. 11), at least one transmission line (e.g., the transmission line (120), the wired communication module (1194) and / or the interface (1177) of FIG. 11), a power management circuit (PMIC) (130) (e.g., the power management module (1188) of FIG. 1), at least one processor (e.g., the processor (140) and the processor (1120) of FIG. 11), a first memory (150) (e.g., the memory (1130) of FIG. 11), and an identification information transmission circuit (160). For example, the electronic device (101) may include any electronic device such as a smart phone, a laptop, a desktop, a TV, a smart pad, a tablet PC, a wearable device, a connected car, and / or a portable terminal.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can be connected to an external electronic device (103) via a connection terminal (110). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (110) can include a connector. The connector can physically connect the electronic device and the external electronic device. For example, the connection terminal (101) can include an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0029] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) and the external electronic device (103) are connected via a USB C type connection terminal (e.g., connection terminal (110)), the transmission line (120) may include any pin line (e.g., VBUS pin line, CC (configuration channel) pin line, SBU (sideband use) line, etc.) of the USB C type connection terminal. For example, the pin line may be connected to a pin of the connection terminal (110). For example, the pin line may correspond to at least a part of a transmission line (e.g., transmission line (120)) that electrically connects the pin of the connection terminal (110) and internal components of the electronic device (101).

[0030] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can obtain a voltage from an external electronic device (103) connected to the connection terminal (110) through a transmission line (120). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can obtain a voltage within a first preset range from the external electronic device (103) through the transmission line (120). For example, the first preset range may correspond to a range greater than or equal to a first voltage and less than or equal to a second voltage. For example, the second voltage may correspond to a voltage lower than a minimum voltage for turning on the electronic device (101). For example, the second voltage may correspond to a voltage lower than a minimum voltage for activating the processor (140) of the electronic device (101). For example, the first voltage may correspond to a minimum voltage for activating the identification information transmission circuit (160). For example, when the voltage obtained from the external electronic device (103) is within a preset first range (for example, when the obtained voltage is greater than or equal to the first voltage and less than or equal to the second voltage), the electronic device (101) may activate the identification information transmission circuit (160) when the electronic device (101) is turned off (for example, when the processor (140) is deactivated).

[0031] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can obtain a voltage within a preset second range from an external electronic device (103) through a transmission line (120). For example, the preset second range may correspond to a range greater than or equal to a third voltage and less than or equal to a fourth voltage. For example, the third voltage may correspond to a voltage greater than the second voltage. For example, the third voltage may correspond to a minimum voltage for turning on the electronic device (101). For example, the fourth voltage may correspond to a maximum voltage for turning on the electronic device (101). For example, the third voltage may correspond to a minimum voltage for activating the processor (140) of the electronic device (101). For example, the fourth voltage may correspond to a maximum voltage that the external electronic device (103) can apply to the electronic device (101). For example, the fourth voltage may correspond to the maximum voltage that can be applied to the electronic device (101) set by the electronic device (101). For example, the fourth voltage may correspond to the maximum voltage for activating the processor (140) of the electronic device (101). For example, when the voltage acquired from the external electronic device (103) is within the preset second range (for example, when the acquired voltage is 31 volts or more and 4th voltage or less), the electronic device (101) may deactivate the identification information transmission circuit (160) when the electronic device (101) is turned on (for example, when the processor (140) is activated).

[0032] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may obtain a voltage within a preset third range from an external electronic device (103) via a transmission line (120). For example, the preset third range may correspond to a range lower than or equal to a first voltage. For example, if the voltage obtained from the external electronic device (103) is lower than the first voltage, all components of the electronic device (101) may not be activated or may not operate.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) is described as being capable of obtaining voltage from an external electronic device (103), but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (10) may obtain voltage, current, and / or power from the external electronic device (103). For example, the external electronic device (103) may apply (or supply) voltage, current, and / or power to the electronic device (101).

[0034] According to one embodiment, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) (130) can manage power supplied to an electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management circuit (130) can receive a voltage (or power, current) applied to the electronic device (101) from an external electronic device (103). The power management circuit (130) can supply at least a portion of the received voltage (or power, current) to the processor (140) to activate the processor (140). The power management circuit (130) can be referenced by the power management module (1188) of FIG. 11.

[0035] According to one embodiment, at least one processor may be electrically connected to components of the electronic device (101). For example, at least one processor (e.g., processor (140)) may be connected to a connection terminal (110), at least one transmission line (e.g., transmission line (120)), a first memory (150), and an identification information transmission circuit (160). For example, at least one processor may be wiredly connected to components of the electronic device (101). The at least one processor may be composed of a single chip or multiple chips. For example, the at least one processor may include at least one processing circuitry including a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), a microprocessor unit (MPU), a communication processor (CP), a system on chip (SoC), and / or an integrated circuit (IC).

[0036] According to one embodiment, the first memory (150) and / or the second memory (165) may include built-in memory and / or external memory. For example, the built-in memory may include at least one of a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), or synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., programmable read-only memory (PROM), one time PROM (OTPROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and PROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory may include at least one of a flash drive (e.g., compact flash), secure digital (SD), micro-SD, mini-SD, extreme digital (xD), multi-media card (MMC), or memory stick.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the first memory (150) may store instructions that can be executed by at least one processor (e.g., processor (140)). The first memory (150) may store at least one data related to the operation of the electronic device (101) or a command related to the functional operation of components of the electronic device (101). For example, the first memory (150) may store at least one application that is preloaded when the electronic device (101) is manufactured or downloaded as a third party from an online market (e.g., app store). For example, the at least one application may include a voice recognition application that supports the operation of a voice recognition service. According to one embodiment, the first memory (150) may store identification information of the electronic device (101). For example, if the identification information transmission circuit (160) does not include the second memory (165), the first memory (150) can store the identification information of the electronic device (101).

[0038] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (160) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device (103). For example, the identification information can include a unique number (e.g., international mobile equipment identity (IMEI)) for identifying the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (160) can include a switching circuit (161), a control circuit (163), and a second memory (165).

[0039] According to one embodiment, the second memory (165) can store identification information of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) can store identification information of the electronic device (101) in the second memory (165). According to one embodiment, the second memory (165) of the identification information transmission circuit (160) can be omitted. For example, if the second memory (165) is omitted, the identification information of the electronic device (101) can be stored in the first memory (150).

[0040] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103). For example, when a voltage within a preset first range is applied from the external electronic device (103) connected to the connection terminal (110) while the electronic device (101) is turned off, the control circuit (163) can be activated. For example, when the control circuit (163) is activated, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (130). For example, the control circuit (163) can be activated even when the electronic device (101) is turned on.

[0041] According to one embodiment, the processor (140) can read identification information stored directly in the second memory (165) while the electronic device (101) is turned on. The processor (140) can transmit the read identification information of the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device (103).

[0042] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (161) can change the state of the switch (e.g., the switching element (S1) of FIG. 4) from the first state to the second state when a voltage within a preset first range is applied. For example, the first state can correspond to an open state of the switch. For example, the second state can correspond to a closed state of the switch. According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (161) can open the switch when a voltage within the preset first range is not applied from the external electronic device (103). According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (161) can close the switch when a voltage within the preset first range is applied from the external electronic device (103). The switching circuit (161) can close the switch when a voltage within the preset first range is applied, and can open the switch when a voltage within the preset second range (e.g., a voltage greater than or equal to a third voltage and less than or equal to a fourth voltage) is applied. According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (161) may electrically connect the control circuit (163) and the connection terminal (110) when the switch is short-circuited. For example, when the switching circuit (161) short-circuits the switch, the control circuit (163) may be activated when the electronic device (101) is in an off state. For example, when a voltage within a preset first range is applied, the identification information transmission circuit (160) may be activated when the electronic device (101) is in an off state. The switching circuit of the present disclosure may be configured in various ways. For example, the switching circuit may be configured in various ways according to any one of FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8 as discussed below, or according to any other suitable arrangement known in the art. Therefore, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited by the structure of the switching circuit.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (161) can electrically disconnect the control circuit (163) and the connection terminal (110) when the switch is opened. The switching circuit (161) can isolate the identification information transmission circuit (160) from at least one of the other components of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the connection terminal (410), the transmission line (120)) by disconnecting the control circuit (163) and the connection terminal (110).

[0044] According to one embodiment, when the control circuit (163) is electrically connected to the connection terminal (110), it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103) using the transmission line (120). For example, when the control circuit (163) is electrically connected to the connection terminal (110) and communication with the external electronic device (103) is enabled, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) stored in the second memory (165) to the external electronic device (103).

[0045] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may transmit identification information using the same transmission line (120) as the transmission line (120) to which voltage is applied from the external electronic device (103). For example, when voltage is applied from the external electronic device (103) through a first transmission line (e.g., a VBUS pin line of a USB C type connection terminal), the control circuit (163) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103) using the same first transmission line. The control circuit (163) may also transmit identification information using a different transmission line (120) from the transmission line (120) to which voltage is applied from the external electronic device (103). For example, when voltage is applied from an external electronic device (103) through a first transmission line (e.g., a VBUS pin line of a USB C type connection terminal), the control circuit (163) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) using a second transmission line (e.g., a CC pin line of a USB C type connection terminal) that is different from the first transmission line.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may perform an authentication function when electrically connected to the connection terminal (110). According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (103) when electrically connected to the connection terminal (110). For example, the authentication information may correspond to information for determining the validity of the external electronic device (103) to transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the control circuit (163). For example, determining the validity of the external electronic device (103) may include determining whether the control circuit (163) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101). For example, if the identification information of the electronic device (101) is transmitted to any external device, security may be vulnerable or a risk of personal information leakage may occur. The control circuit (163) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the authenticated external electronic device (103) based on the validity judgment of the external electronic device (103). For example, the control circuit (164) can prevent the identification information of the electronic device (101) from being transmitted to any unauthenticated external electronic device by transmitting the identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device that has successfully been authenticated based on the authentication information received from the external electronic device.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (103) and compare it with authentication information stored in the second memory (165). If the authentication information received from the external electronic device (103) matches the authentication information stored in the second memory (165), the control circuit (163) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103).

[0048] Each of the components of the electronic device (101) described above may include a single or multiple entities. For example, some of the multiple entities may be separately arranged in other components. According to one embodiment, one or more of the components of the electronic device (101) described above may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. According to one embodiment, the components of the electronic device (101) may omit at least some of the operations of the components of the electronic device (101) described above (e.g., operations of the control circuit (163)), or may additionally perform one or more other operations.

[0049] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to transmit identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 1 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0050] In operation 210, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) can obtain a voltage from an external electronic device (e.g., an external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) connected to a connection terminal (e.g., a connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1) through a first transmission line (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1). For example, the electronic device (101) can obtain a voltage from the external electronic device (103) through the first transmission line (120) in a turned-off state.

[0051] In operation 230, the electronic device (101) may electrically connect the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163) when the acquired voltage is within a preset first range. For example, the control circuit (163) may be electrically connected to the connection terminal (110) when the voltage acquired by the electronic device (101) from the external electronic device (103) is within the preset first range. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is in a default state, the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163) may be electrically disconnected. For example, the default state may include a state in which the electronic device (101) is not connected to the external electronic device (103) and / or a state in which a voltage within a preset second range is applied from the external electronic device (103) connected via the connection terminal (110). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may electrically connect the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163) when a voltage within a preset first range is obtained from an external electronic device (103) in a basic state. For example, the preset first range may correspond to a voltage range lower than a voltage for activating the electronic device (101). For example, even when a voltage within the preset first range is applied from the external electronic device (103), the electronic device (101) may be in an off state (e.g., a state in which the processor (140) is deactivated).

[0052] In operation 250, the electronic device (101) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) through a first transmission line (e.g., transmission line (120) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be connected to an external electronic device (103) through a connection terminal (110) to perform wired communication. According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may be activated when electrically connected to the connection terminal (110). The electronic device (101) may transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) using the activated control circuit (163). The electronic device (101) may transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) using a 1-wire communication method. For example, the electronic device (101) may transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) using a power line communication (PLC) method.

[0053] The order of the operations described above with respect to FIG. 2 is merely an example and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, at least some of the operations may be performed in a different order than that of FIG. 2, or may be performed substantially concurrently with other operations of FIG. 2. At least some of the operations described above with respect to FIG. 2 may be omitted.

[0054] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to transmit identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description in FIG. 1 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0055] In operation 310, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may obtain a voltage from an external electronic device (e.g., an external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) connected to a connection terminal (e.g., a connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1) through a first transmission line (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1). Hereinafter, descriptions overlapping with those of FIG. 2 may be omitted or briefly described. Operation 310 may be referenced by operation 210 of FIG. 2.

[0056] In operation 320, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the acquired voltage is within a preset first range. For example, the preset first range is as described above in FIG. 1. For example, the preset first range may correspond to a range greater than or equal to a first voltage and less than or equal to a second voltage. For example, the range greater than or equal to the first voltage and less than or equal to the second voltage may correspond to a range less than a minimum voltage for turning on the electronic device (101). For example, the range greater than or equal to the first voltage and less than or equal to the second voltage may correspond to a range less than a minimum voltage for activating the processor (140) of the electronic device (101).

[0057] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can detect a voltage applied through the first transmission line and determine whether the obtained voltage is within a preset first range. For example, the electronic device (101) can use a comparator to determine whether the applied voltage is within the preset first range. A method for determining whether the applied voltage is within the preset first range using a comparator may be further described in FIG. 4.

[0058] If the voltage acquired from the external electronic device (103) is within a preset second range (e.g., operation 320-No), in operation 325, the electronic device (101) may open a switch of a switching circuit (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1). For example, the preset second range may correspond to a range of voltage applied by a general USB device rather than a dedicated host device for acquiring identification information of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may open a switch of the switching circuit (161) if the acquired voltage is within the preset second range. For example, the electronic device (101) may open the switch of the switching circuit (161) to electrically disconnect the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can electrically disconnect the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163) to deactivate the control circuit (163). For example, the electronic device (101) can deactivate the control circuit (163) to electrically isolate the identification information transmission circuit (160) from at least one of the other components of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the connection terminal (110), the transmission line (120)). If the voltage obtained from the external electronic device (103) is within a preset first range (e.g., operation 320-Yes), in operation 330, the electronic device (101) can close the switch of the switching circuit (163). For example, the electronic device (101) may short-circuit the switch of the switching circuit (163) even when the electronic device (101) is turned off, if the voltage obtained from the external electronic device (103) is within a preset first range. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may short-circuit the switch of the switching circuit (161) to electrically connect the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163).The electronic device (101) can activate the control circuit (163) by electrically connecting the connection terminal (110) and the control circuit (163).

[0059] In operation 340, the control circuit (163) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (103) via the first transmission line. According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (103) when the switch of the switching circuit (161) is short-circuited and the control circuit (163) is activated. For example, the authentication information may correspond to information for determining the validity of the external electronic device (103) to transmit identification information to the control circuit (163). For example, the authentication information may include information related to a request for identification information from the electronic device (101).

[0060] At operation 350, the control circuit (163) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. In one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may receive the authentication information from the external electronic device (103) and compare it with the authentication information stored in the second memory (165). For example, if the authentication information received from the external electronic device (103) matches the authentication information stored in the second memory (165), the control circuit (163) may determine that the received authentication information is valid. If the received authentication information does not match the authentication information stored in the second memory (165) (e.g., operation 350-No), the electronic device (101) may request the authentication information and / or perform operation 340 again to receive the authentication information from the external electronic device (103).

[0061] If it is determined that the authentication information received from the external electronic device (103) is valid (e.g., operation 350-Yes), in operation 360, the control circuit (163) may transmit the identification information of the electronic device (101) to the external electronic device (103) via the first transmission line. According to one embodiment, the control circuit (163) may transmit the identification information to the external electronic device (103) using a 1-wire communication method. For example, if the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (163) may transmit the identification information via the same first transmission line as the first transmission line to which voltage is supplied. If the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (163) may read the identification information of the electronic device (101) stored in the second memory (165). The control circuit (163) may transmit the read identification information to the external electronic device (103).

[0062] The order of the operations described above with respect to FIG. 3 is merely an example and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, at least some of the operations may be executed differently from the order of FIG. 3, or may be executed substantially simultaneously with other operations of FIG. 3. At least some of the operations described above with respect to FIG. 3 may be omitted.

[0063] FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information from an electronic device to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 3 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0064] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (401) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be connected to an external electronic device (403) (e.g., the external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) via a connection terminal (410) (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (401) may include a connection terminal (410), a transmission line (420), a power management circuit (430) (e.g., the power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1), and an identification information transmission circuit (440) (e.g., the identification information transmission circuit (160) of FIG. 1). The identification information transmission circuit (440) may include a switching circuit (441) (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1), a control circuit (443) (e.g., the control circuit (163) of FIG. 1), and a second memory (445) (e.g., the second memory (165) of FIG. 2). An external electronic device (403) may be electrically connected to components of the electronic device (401) (e.g., a connection terminal (410), a power management circuit (430), and an identification information transmission circuit (440)) via a transmission line (420) (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1).

[0065] According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (410) can receive voltage from an external electronic device (403) to which it is electrically connected. For example, the external electronic device (403) can include a general USB device and / or a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (401). The connection terminal (410) can electrically connect a power management circuit (430) and an identification information transmission circuit (440) to the external electronic device (403).

[0066] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (440) can receive a voltage applied from an external electronic device (403) connected to the connection terminal (110) through the transmission line (420). According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (440) can be deactivated when the electronic device (401) is in a default state. For example, the identification information transmission circuit (440) can electrically disconnect the control circuit (443) and the connection terminal (410) in the default state. For example, the default state can include a state in which the electronic device (401) is not connected to the external electronic device (403) and / or a state in which a voltage within a preset second range is applied from the external electronic device (403).

[0067] According to one embodiment, when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (403) is within a preset first range, the identification information transmission circuit (440) may be activated. According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (441) may electrically connect the control circuit (443) and the connection terminal (410) when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (403) connected to the connection terminal (410) is within a preset first range. For example, the switching circuit (441) may electrically connect the control circuit (443) and the connection terminal (410) when the applied voltage is within the preset first range, by using a switching element (S1), two comparators (A1, A2), and an AND gate element (G1).

[0068] According to one embodiment, the two comparators (A1, A2) can output a signal indicating a comparison result according to the voltage applied through the transmission line (420). According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a high level signal when the voltage applied to the + input terminal through the transmission line (420) is equal to or greater than the first voltage (V1), and can output a low level signal when the voltage is less than the first voltage (V1) or when no voltage is applied. For example, a high level signal can include a digital signal of 1, and a low level signal can include a digital signal of 0. The comparator (A2) can output a high level signal when the voltage applied to the - input terminal through the transmission line (420) is equal to or less than the second voltage (V2), and can output a low level signal when it is greater than the second voltage (V2).

[0069] According to one embodiment, the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2) can be input to the AND gate element (G1). According to one embodiment, the switching element (S1) can be opened or closed based on the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2). For example, when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (403) through the transmission line (420) is greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1) and less than or equal to the second voltage (V2) (e.g., when the output signal of G1 is at a high level), the switching element (S1) can be closed. For example, when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (403) through the transmission line (420) is less than the first voltage (V1) or greater than the second voltage (V2) or when there is no applied voltage (e.g., when the output signal of G1 is at a low level), the switching element (S1) can be opened. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the electronic device (401) can activate the identification information transmission circuit (440) even when the electronic device (401) is turned off, if a dedicated host device that applies a voltage within a preset first range is connected. If a general USB device is connected to the electronic device (401), a normal voltage within a preset second range is applied, so the switching element (S1) can be opened. When the switching element (S1) is opened, the identification information transmission circuit (440) can be deactivated.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 4, the switching circuit (441) is illustrated as including two comparators (A1, A2) and one AND gate element (G1), but is not limited thereto. For example, the switching circuit (441) may not include a comparator. For example, the switching circuit (441) may include at least one comparator. For example, the switching circuit (441) may include at least one logic circuit gate element, or may be configured without a logic circuit gate element.

[0071] According to one embodiment, when the magnitude of the voltage applied through the transmission line (420) from the external electronic device (403) connected to the connection terminal (410) is greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1) and less than or equal to the second voltage (V2), the control circuit (443) may be electrically connected to the connection terminal (410) and activated. According to one embodiment, when the control circuit (443) is activated, the control circuit (443) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (403) through the transmission line (420). The control circuit (443) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. For example, the operation of the control circuit (443) receiving authentication information and the operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid may be referred to by operations 340 and 350 of FIG. 3.

[0072] According to one embodiment, if the control circuit (443) determines that the received authentication information is valid, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (401) to the external electronic device (403). According to one embodiment, if the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (443) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (401) stored in the second memory (445) to the external electronic device (403). For example, the control circuit (443) can read identification information of the electronic device (401) stored in the second memory (445). For example, the control circuit (443) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (401) read from the second memory (445) to the external electronic device (403) via the transmission line (420).

[0073] According to one embodiment, the processor (e.g., the processor (140) of FIG. 1) may identify the identification information of the electronic device (401) stored in the second memory (445) by using a circuit portion different from the transmission line (420) when the switching element (S1) is opened and the identification information transmission circuit (440) is deactivated. For example, the processor may identify the identification information of the electronic device (401) stored in the second memory (445) by using another circuit portion (not shown) electrically connected to the second memory (445) when the electronic device (401) is in a powered-on state and / or an activated state. In one embodiment, the processor may transmit the identification information of the identified electronic device (401) to an external electronic device (403).

[0074] FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information to an external electronic device by an electronic device according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 4 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0075] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (501) (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be connected to an external electronic device (503) (e.g., an external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1, an external electronic device (403) of FIG. 4) via a connection terminal (510) (e.g., a connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1, a connection terminal (410) of FIG. 4). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (501) may include a connection terminal (510), a transmission line (520), a power management circuit (530) (e.g., a power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1, a power management circuit (430) of FIG. 4) and an identification information transmission circuit (540) (e.g., an identification information transmission circuit (160) of FIG. 1, an identification information transmission circuit (440) of FIG. 4). The identification information transmission circuit (540) may include a switching circuit (541) (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1, the switching circuit (441) of FIG. 4), a control circuit (543) (e.g., the control circuit (163) of FIG. 1, the control circuit (443) of FIG. 4), and a PLC circuit (545). The external electronic device (503) may be electrically connected to at least one of the components of the electronic device (501) (e.g., the connection terminal (110), the power management circuit (530), and / or the identification information transmission circuit (540)) via a transmission line (520) (e.g., the transmission line (120) of FIG. 1).

[0076] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (540) can activate the control circuit (543) when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (503) is within a preset first range. According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (541) can electrically disconnect the control circuit (543) and the connection terminal (510) when the electronic device (501) is in a default state. The default state is as described above in FIG. 4. For example, when the external electronic device (503) is not connected and there is no voltage applied through the transmission line (520), there is no voltage applied to the source of the first switch (the first switch (Q1)), so the first switch (Q1) can be turned off. For example, when a first voltage higher than a certain level that can turn on the first switch (Q1) is applied from an external electronic device (503), the first voltage may be applied to the source of the first switch (Q1). When the first voltage is applied to the source of the first switch (Q1), the gate voltage of the first switch (Q1) is pulled down, so the first switch (Q1) may be turned on. For example, when a second voltage that is higher than the first voltage and the breakdown voltage (Vz) of the zener diode (D1) is applied from the external electronic device (503), a voltage may be applied to the gate of the third switch (Q3). When a voltage is applied to the gate of the third switch (Q3), the third switch (Q3) may be turned on. When the third switch (Q3) is turned on, the gate of the second switch (Q2) may be connected to ground. When the gate of the second switch (Q2) is connected to the ground, voltage is applied to the source of the second switch (Q2) from an external electronic device, so the second switch (Q2) can be turned on. When the second switch (Q2) is turned on, the magnitudes of the source voltage and the gate voltage of the first switch (Q1) can become equal. When the source voltage and the gate voltage of the first switch (Q1) become equal, the first switch (Q1) can be turned off.According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (541) may turn on the first switch (Q1) when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (503) through the transmission line (520) is greater than or equal to the first voltage and less than or equal to the second voltage. When the first switch (Q1) is turned on, the control circuit (543) may be electrically connected to the connection terminal (510). The first voltage may correspond to the first voltage (V1) of FIG. 4, and the second voltage may correspond to the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 4, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first voltage and / or the second voltage described in FIG. 5 may be different from the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage of FIG. 4, respectively.

[0077] According to one embodiment, when the magnitude of the voltage applied through the transmission line (520) from the external electronic device (503) connected to the connection terminal (510) is greater than or equal to the first voltage and less than or equal to the second voltage, the control circuit (543) may be electrically connected to the connection terminal (510) and activated. According to one embodiment, when the control circuit (543) is activated, the control circuit (543) may receive authentication information from the external electronic device (503) through the transmission line (520). The control circuit (543) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. For example, the operation of the control circuit (543) receiving authentication information and the operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid may be referred to by operations 340 and 350 of FIG. 3.

[0078] According to one embodiment, if the control circuit (543) determines that the received authentication information is valid, it may transmit identification information of the electronic device (501) to the external electronic device (503). According to one embodiment, if the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (543) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (501) stored in a second memory (not shown) (e.g., the second memory (165) of FIG. 1, the second memory (445) of FIG. 4) to the external electronic device (503). For example, the control circuit (543) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (501) in a PLC manner by using the PLC circuit (545).

[0079] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating pins of a USB C type connection terminal according to one embodiment.

[0080] When the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) is a USB C type device, the connection terminal (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1) may include a GND pin (A1), a TX1+ pin (A2), a TX1- pin (A3), a VBUS pin (A4), a CC1 pin (A5), a D+ (A6), a D- (A7), an SBU1 (A8), a VBUS (A9), an RX2- (A10), an RX2+ (A11), a GND (A12), a GND pin (B1), a TX2+ pin (B2), a TX2- pin (B3), a VBUS pin (B4), a CC2 pin (B5), a D+ pin (B6), a D- pin (B7), an SBU2 pin (B8), a VBUS pin (B9), an RX1- pin (B10), an RX1+ pin (B11), and a GND pin (B12). Due to reversibility, the pins can be arranged in a mirrored configuration. This structure allows the interface (or connector) of the electronic device (101) to be mounted 180 degrees to the interface of an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1). In this case, symmetrical pins may not be used together. For example, if TX1+ and TX1- are used, TX2+, TX2-, RX2+, RX2- may not be used, and if RX1+, RX1- are used, RX2+, RX2-, TX2+, TX2- may not be used. For example, although the contact board has a total of 24 pins (e.g., 12 on the top surface and 12 on the bottom surface), the corresponding pins may not be used simultaneously. Which pins are used can be determined by the cable being connected, the connector attached to the end of the cable, and the connector connection status of the device connected to said connector.

[0081] In one embodiment, the VBUS pins (A4, B4) may represent a voltage bus. For example, the VBUS pins may be used to supply power and may be used to charge or power a device connected to a USB C type connector. The CC (configuration channel) pins (e.g., CC1 (A5), CC2 (B5)) may be used to identify the configuration and status of the connector and may also be used for communication. Based on the identified result, the electronic device (101) (or the external electronic device (103)) may operate in a downstream facing port (DFP) mode or an upstream facing port (UFP) mode. For example, the DFP mode may refer to a mode for providing data, and the UFP mode may refer to a mode for receiving data. The GND pins (A1, B1) may refer to a ground used as a reference point for voltage. For example, the GND pins (A1, B1) may be used as a return path for current. The D+ pins (A6, B6) can represent the positive polarity of the data lines. For example, the D+ pins (A6, B6) can be used to transmit positive polarity of data. The D- pins (A7, B7) can represent the negative polarity of the data lines. For example, the D- pins (A7, B7) can be used to transmit negative polarity of data. The SBU pins (e.g., SBU1 (A8), SBU2 (B8)) can be used for additional sideband data transmission. The TX pins (e.g., TX1+ (A2), TX1- (A3), TX2+ (B2), TX2- (B3)) and RX pins (e.g., RX1+ (B11), RX1- (B10), RX2+ (A11), RX2- (A10)) can be used for data transmission and reception.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may use a 1-wire communication method. The electronic device (101) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device (103) through the 1-wire communication method. For example, the 1-wire communication may include power line communication (PLC). According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is a device including a USB C type connection terminal, the electronic device (101) may transmit identification information to the external electronic device (103) using a VBUS pin line (e.g., transmission line (120) of FIG. 1). For example, when the electronic device (101) is connected to a dedicated host device (e.g., an external electronic device (103)) for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (101) through a VBUS pin, the electronic device (101) may obtain a voltage within a first preset range from the dedicated host device through the VBUS pin line. When the electronic device (101) obtains a voltage within a preset first range, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to a dedicated host device through the VUBS pin line.

[0083] In the present disclosure, the transmission line (120) for transmitting identification information to a dedicated host device is not limited to a VBUS pin line. For example, the electronic device (101) may be connected to any one pin (e.g., CC pin, SBU pin, etc.) of a pin of a USB C type connection terminal and a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may perform 1-wire communication through any one of the connected pins. The electronic device (101) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (101) to the dedicated host device through any one of the connected pins.

[0084] FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information from an electronic device to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 4 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0085] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (701) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be connected to an external electronic device (703) (e.g., the external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) via a connection terminal (710) (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (701) may include a connection terminal (710), a power management circuit (730) (e.g., the power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1), and an identification information transmission circuit (740) (e.g., the identification information transmission circuit (160) of FIG. 1). The identification information transmission circuit (740) may include a switching circuit (741) (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1), a control circuit (743) (e.g., the control circuit (163) of FIG. 1), and a second memory (745) (e.g., the second memory (165) of FIG. 2). The external electronic device The device (703) may be electrically connected to components of the electronic device (701) (e.g., a connection terminal (710), a power management circuit (730), an identification information transmission circuit (740)) via a first transmission line (720) (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1) and / or a second transmission line (721) (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (710) can receive voltage from an external electronic device (703) to which it is electrically connected. For example, the external electronic device (703) can include a general USB device and / or a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (701). The connection terminal (710) can electrically connect a power management circuit (730) and an identification information transmission circuit (740) to the external electronic device (703).

[0087] According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (703) is a general USB device, the electronic device (701) can transmit the applied voltage to the power management circuit (730) through the first transmission line (720) (e.g., the VBUS pin (A4, B4) line of FIG. 6). According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (703) is a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (701), the electronic device (701) can transmit the applied voltage to the power management circuit (730) and the identification information transmission circuit (740) through the second transmission line (721) different from the first transmission line (720) (e.g., the CC pin line (A5, B5) of FIG. 6).

[0088] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (740) may be deactivated when the electronic device (701) is in a default state. For example, the identification information transmission circuit (740) may electrically disconnect the control circuit (743) and the connection terminal (710) when the electronic device (701) is in a default state. For example, the default state may include a state in which the electronic device (701) is not connected to an external electronic device (703) and / or a state in which a voltage within a preset second range is applied from the external electronic device (703).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (740) may be activated when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (703) through the second transmission line (721) is greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1) and the voltage applied through the first transmission line (720) is less than or equal to the second voltage (V2) (e.g., including when no voltage is applied). However, the condition for activating the identification information transmission circuit (740) is not limited to greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1) and less than or equal to the second voltage (V2). For example, the condition for activating the identification information transmission circuit (740) may include a condition for which the voltage applied from the external electronic device (703) through the second transmission line (721) is greater than the first voltage (V1). For example, the condition for activating the identification information transmission circuit (740) may include a condition for which the voltage applied through the first transmission line (720) is less than the second voltage (V2). According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (741) can electrically connect the control circuit (743) and the connection terminal (710) when a voltage applied through the second transmission line (721) from an external electronic device (703) connected to the connection terminal (710) is equal to or greater than a first voltage (V1) and there is no voltage applied through the first transmission line (720). For example, the switching circuit (741) can electrically connect the control circuit (743) and the connection terminal (710) using a switching element (S1), two comparators (A1, A2), and an AND gate element (G1) when a voltage applied through the second transmission line (721) is equal to or greater than V1 and a voltage applied through the first transmission line (720) is equal to or less than V2.

[0090] According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a signal indicating a comparison result according to the magnitude of the voltage applied to the + input terminal via the second transmission line (721). The comparator (A2) can output a signal indicating a comparison result according to the magnitude of the voltage applied to the - input terminal via the first transmission line (720). According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a high level signal when the voltage applied to the + input terminal via the second transmission line (721) is equal to or greater than the first voltage (V1), and can output a low level signal when the voltage is less than the first voltage (V1) or when no voltage is applied. For example, a high level signal can include a digital signal of 1, and a low level signal can include a digital signal of 0. The comparator (A2) can output a high-level signal when the voltage applied to the input terminal via the first transmission line (720) is equal to or lower than the second voltage (V2), and can output a low-level signal when the voltage is greater than the second voltage (V2).

[0091] According to one embodiment, the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2) can be input to the AND gate element (G1). According to one embodiment, the switching element (S1) can be opened or closed based on the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2) and the AND gate element (G1). For example, if the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2) and the AND gate element (G1) correspond to a high level, the switching element (S1) can be closed. For example, if the signals output through the two comparators (A1, A2) and the AND gate element (G1) correspond to a low level, the switching element (S1) can be opened.

[0092] According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (703) is a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (701), the electronic device (701) can obtain a voltage from the external electronic device (703) through the second transmission line (721). For example, when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (703) through the second transmission line (721) is higher than the first voltage (V1) and there is no voltage applied through the first transmission line (720), the AND gate element (G1) can output a signal corresponding to a high level. In this case, the switching element (S1) can be closed.

[0093] According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (703) is a general USB device, the electronic device (701) can obtain a voltage from the external electronic device (703) through the first transmission line (720). For example, when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (703) through the first transmission line (720) is greater than the second voltage (V2) and there is no voltage applied through the second transmission line (721), the AND gate element (G1) can output a signal corresponding to a low level. In this case, the switching element (S1) can be closed. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, when a dedicated host device that applies a voltage within a preset first range is connected, the electronic device (701) can activate the identification information transmission circuit (740) even when the electronic device (701) is turned off. When a general USB device is connected to the electronic device (701), a normal voltage within the preset second range is applied, so that the switching element (S1) can be opened. When the switching element (S1) is opened, the identification information transmission circuit (740) can be deactivated.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 7, the switching circuit (741) is illustrated as including two comparators (A1, A2) and one AND gate element (G1), but is not limited thereto. For example, the switching circuit (741) may not include a comparator. For example, the switching circuit (741) may include two or more comparators. For example, the switching circuit (741) may include at least one logic circuit gate element. For example, the switching circuit (741) may include one or more AND gate elements or OR gate elements. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (743) may, when activated, receive authentication information from an external electronic device (703) via the second transmission line (721). The control circuit (743) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. For example, the operation of the control circuit (743) receiving authentication information and the operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid may be referenced by operations 340 and 350 of FIG. 3 .

[0096] According to one embodiment, if the control circuit (743) determines that the received authentication information is valid, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (701) to the external electronic device (703) that transmitted the authentication information. According to one embodiment, if the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (743) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (701) stored in the second memory (745) to the external electronic device (703). For example, the control circuit (743) can read identification information of the electronic device (701) stored in the second memory (745). For example, the control circuit (743) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (701) read from the second memory (745) to the external electronic device (703) via the second transmission line (721).

[0097] In one embodiment, the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 7 are examples. For example, the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 7 may be the same as or different from the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 4.

[0098] FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information from an electronic device to an external electronic device according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 7 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0099] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (801) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be connected to an external electronic device (803) (e.g., the external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) via a connection terminal (810) (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (801) may include a connection terminal (810), a power management circuit (830) (e.g., the power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1), a processor (840) (e.g., the processor (140) of FIG. 1), and an identification information transmission circuit (850) (e.g., the identification information transmission circuit (160) of FIG. 1). The identification information transmission circuit (850) may include a switching circuit (851) (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1), a control circuit (853) (e.g., the control circuit (163) of FIG. 1), and a second memory (855) (e.g., the 2 may include a second memory (165)). The external electronic device (803) may be electrically connected to components of the electronic device (801) (e.g., a connection terminal (810), a power management circuit (830), a processor (840), and an identification information transmission circuit (850)) via a first transmission line (820) (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1) and / or a second transmission line (821) (e.g., a transmission line (120) of FIG. 1).

[0100] According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (810) can receive voltage from an external electronic device (803) to which it is electrically connected. For example, the external electronic device (803) can include a general USB device and / or a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (801). The connection terminal (810) can electrically connect the power management circuit (830) and the identification information transmission circuit (850) to the external electronic device (803).

[0101] According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (803) is a general USB device, the electronic device (801) can transmit the applied voltage to the power management circuit (830) through the first transmission line (820) (e.g., the VBUS pin (A4, B4) line of FIG. 6). The power management circuit (830) can supply at least a portion of the voltage (or power, current) received by the processor (840) to the processor (840) to activate the processor (840). According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (803) is a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (801), the electronic device (801) can transmit the applied voltage to the power management circuit (830) and the identification information transmission circuit (850) through a second transmission line (821) different from the first transmission line (820) (e.g., the CC pin lines (A5, B5) of FIG. 6).

[0102] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (850) can electrically disconnect the control circuit (853) and the connection terminal (810) in the default state. For example, the default state may include a state in which the electronic device (801) is not connected to the external electronic device (803) and / or a state in which a voltage within a preset second range is applied from the external electronic device (803). For example, the switching element (S1) may be open in the default state. For example, the switching element (S1) may be in a disconnected state that disconnects the connection terminal (810) and the control circuit (853) in the default state.

[0103] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (850) may be activated when a voltage applied from an external electronic device (803) through the second transmission line (821) is greater than or equal to a first voltage (V1) and there is no voltage applied through the first transmission line (820). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (801) may include a circuit capable of detecting a voltage state of the transmission line (820). For example, the electronic device may include an analog-to-digital converter, and the analog-to-digital converter may detect a voltage state applied to the transmission line (820). According to one embodiment, the switching circuit (851) may electrically connect the control circuit (853) and the connection terminal (810) when a voltage applied from an external electronic device (803) connected to the connection terminal (810) through the second transmission line (821) is greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1) and there is no voltage applied through the first transmission line (820). For example, the switching circuit (851) can electrically connect the control circuit (853) and the connection terminal (810) using the switching element (S1), the comparator (A1), the B signal, and the AND gate element (G1) when the voltage applied through the second transmission line (821) is higher than the first voltage (V1) and there is no voltage applied through the first transmission line (820).

[0104] According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a signal indicating a comparison result according to the magnitude of the voltage applied through the second transmission line (821). According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a high level signal when the voltage applied through the second transmission line (821) is equal to or greater than the first voltage (V1), and can output a low level signal when the voltage is less than the first voltage (V1) or when no voltage is applied. For example, a high level signal can include a digital signal of 1, and a low level signal can include a digital signal of 0.

[0105] According to one embodiment, the B signal may correspond to a signal output from a GPIO (general purpose input output) of the power management circuit (830) and / or the processor (840) based on a voltage detected in the first transmission line (820). According to one embodiment, the B signal may be output as a low level signal from the GPIO of the power management circuit (830) and / or the processor (840) when the processor (840) is activated (e.g., when the electronic device (801) is turned on), and may be output as a high level signal from the GPIO of the power management circuit (830) and / or the processor (840) when the processor (840) is deactivated (e.g., when the electronic device (801) is turned off). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (801) can detect a voltage on a transmission line (e.g., a first transmission line (820), a second transmission line (821)) and / or a voltage supplied to the processor (840) (e.g., a voltage supplied by the power management circuit (830) to the processor (840). For example, the B signal can be output as a low-level signal if the voltage on the transmission line and / or the voltage supplied to the processor (840) corresponds to a processor driving voltage that activates the processor (840). For example, the B signal can be output as a high-level signal if the voltage on the transmission line and / or the voltage supplied to the processor does not correspond to the processor driving voltage. According to one embodiment, the B signal can be output from the processor (840). For example, the B signal can include a signal corresponding to a low level (or a high level) output from the processor (840).

[0106] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (801) may include a B element (not shown) that outputs a B signal. For example, the B element may output a low-level B signal when it receives a signal corresponding to a low level from the processor (840). For example, the B element may output a high-level B signal when it does not receive a signal corresponding to a low level from the processor (840).

[0107] According to one embodiment, the signal output through the comparator (A1) and the B signal can be input to the AND gate element (G1). According to one embodiment, the switching element (S1) can be short-circuited when both the signal output through the comparator (A1) and the B signal correspond to high-level signals. According to one embodiment, the switching element (S1) can be opened when at least one of the signal output through the comparator (A1) or the B signal corresponds to a low-level signal.

[0108] According to one embodiment, when the external electronic device (803) is a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (801), the electronic device (801) can obtain a voltage from the external electronic device (803) through the second transmission line (821). For example, when the electronic device (801) is turned off and the applied voltage is higher than the first voltage (V1), the switching element (S1) can be closed. For example, when the electronic device (801) is turned on, the switching element (S1) can be opened. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, when the electronic device (801) is turned off and the processor (840) is inactive, the electronic device (801) can obtain a voltage within a preset first range to activate the identification information transmission circuit (850).

[0109] According to one embodiment, the switching element (S1) may be closed when the voltage applied from the external electronic device (803) is within a preset first range. For example, the switching element (S1) may be closed when the voltage applied through the first transmission line (820) is less than or equal to a specified voltage (e.g., the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 4 and / or FIG. 7) and the voltage applied through the second transmission line (821) is greater than or equal to the first voltage (V1).

[0110] Referring to FIG. 8, the switching circuit (851) is illustrated as including one comparator (A1) and one AND gate element (G1), but is not limited thereto. For example, the switching circuit (851) may not include a comparator. For example, the switching circuit (851) may include one or more comparators. For example, the switching circuit (851) may include any logic circuit gate element. For example, the switching circuit (851) may include one or more AND gate elements or OR gate elements. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0111] According to an embodiment, the control circuit (853) may, when activated, receive authentication information from an external electronic device (803) via the second transmission line (821). The control circuit (853) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. For example, the operation of the control circuit (853) receiving authentication information and the operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid may be referenced by operations 340 and 350 of FIG. 3 .

[0112] According to one embodiment, if the control circuit (853) determines that the received authentication information is valid, it can transmit identification information of the electronic device (801) to the external electronic device (803) that transmitted the authentication information. According to one embodiment, if the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (853) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (801) stored in the second memory (845) to the external electronic device (803). For example, the control circuit (853) can read identification information of the electronic device (801) stored in the second memory (845). For example, the control circuit (853) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (801) read from the second memory (855) to the external electronic device (803) via the second transmission line (821).

[0113] In one embodiment, the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 8 are examples. For example, the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 8 may be the same as or different from the first voltage (V1) and / or the second voltage (V2) of FIG. 4 or FIG. 7.

[0114] FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram for transmitting identification information to an external electronic device by an electronic device according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 8 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0115] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (901) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may be connected to an external electronic device (903) (e.g., the external electronic device (103) of FIG. 1) via a connection terminal (910) (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1). Unlike the circuit diagrams of the electronic device (401) of FIG. 4, the electronic device (701) of FIG. 7, and the electronic device (801) of FIG. 8, the electronic device (901) may add a circuit for performing an operation for transmitting identification information of the electronic device (901) to the power management circuit (930) (e.g., the power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1) without adding an identification information transmission circuit (440, 740, 850). For example, the electronic device (901) includes a connection terminal (910) and a power management circuit (930), and the power management circuit (930) controls It may include a circuit (931) (e.g., control circuit (163) of FIG. 1) and a second memory (933) (e.g., second memory (165) of FIG. 2).

[0116] According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (910) can receive a voltage from an external electronic device (903) to which it is electrically connected. The connection terminal (910) can electrically connect the power management circuit (930) to the external electronic device (903) via a first transmission line (920) (e.g., transmission line (120) of FIG. 1) and / or a second transmission line (e.g., transmission line (120) of FIG. 1).

[0117] According to one embodiment, the power management circuit (930) may obtain a voltage from an external electronic device (903) connected to the connection terminal (910) via the first transmission line (920). According to one embodiment, the power management circuit (930) may include a comparator (A1), a control circuit (931), and a second memory (933). For example, the second memory (933) may include identification information of the electronic device (901).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a signal for activating the control circuit (931) according to the voltage applied to the power management circuit (930) through the first transmission line (920). According to one embodiment, the comparator (A1) can output a signal for activating the control circuit (931) when the voltage applied to the voltage management circuit (930) through the first transmission line (920) is equal to or higher than the first voltage (V1). For example, the signal for activating the control circuit (931) can correspond to a signal including a voltage for driving the control circuit (931).

[0119] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (931) may, when activated, receive authentication information from an external electronic device (903) via a second transmission line (921). The control circuit (931) may determine whether the received authentication information is valid. If the received authentication information is valid, the control circuit (931) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (901) to the external electronic device (903) via the second transmission line (921).

[0120] In one embodiment, the first voltage (V1) of FIG. 9 is an example. For example, the first voltage (V1) of FIG. 9 may be the same as or different from the first voltage (V1) of FIG. 4, FIG. 7, or FIG. 8.

[0121] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an electronic device configuration for transmitting identification information to an external electronic device, according to one embodiment. In the following, any description that overlaps with the description of FIG. 1 may be omitted or briefly described.

[0122] Referring to FIG. 10, according to one embodiment, an electronic device (1001) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1) may include a connection terminal (1010) (e.g., the connection terminal (110) of FIG. 1), an identification information transmission circuit (1030) (e.g., the identification information transmission circuit (160) of FIG. 1), a power management circuit (1040) (e.g., the power management circuit (130) of FIG. 1), a processor (1050) (e.g., the processor (140) of FIG. 1), and a first memory (1060) (e.g., the first memory (150) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (1001) may be directly connected to and communicate with an external electronic device (not shown) through the connection terminal (1010). The electronic device (1001) may receive data from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal (1010) through a first transmission line (1020) (e.g., the transmission line of FIG. 1). The voltage can be obtained through line (120). For example, the external electronic device may include a general USB device and / or a dedicated host device for obtaining identification information of the electronic device (1001).

[0123] According to one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (1030) may include a voltage detection circuit (1031), a control circuit (1033) (e.g., the control circuit (163) of FIG. 1), an authentication circuit (1035), and a second memory (1037) (e.g., the second memory (165) of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the voltage detection circuit (1031) may detect a voltage applied through the first transmission line (1020). For example, the voltage detection circuit (1031) may detect a voltage transmitted from an external electronic device to a power management circuit (1040).

[0124] According to one embodiment, at least some of the components of the identification information transmission circuit (1030) may be omitted or not included in the components of the identification information transmission circuit. For example, referring to FIG. 10, although the voltage detection circuit (1031) is illustrated as one of the components of the identification information transmission circuit (1030), the voltage detection circuit (1031) may not be included in the identification information transmission circuit (1030). For example, the voltage detection circuit (1031) may be included in the components of the electronic device (1001), but may not be included in the components of the identification information transmission circuit (1030). For example, the voltage detection circuit (1031) may be included in the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit (not shown).

[0125] In one embodiment, when the voltage detection circuit (1031) is included in the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit, the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit can detect the voltage applied through the first transmission line (1020) using the voltage detection circuit (1031). In one embodiment, the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit can detect the voltage applied through the first transmission line (1020) and transmit the detection value to the identification information transmission circuit (1030). In one embodiment, the identification information transmission circuit (1030) can receive the detection value of the voltage applied through the first transmission line (1020) from the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit.

[0126] In one embodiment, the control circuit (1033) may include a switch (1034) (e.g., the switching circuit (161) of FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the switch (1034) may electrically connect the control circuit (1033) to the connection terminal (1010) if the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit (1031) is within a first preset range. In one embodiment, the switch (1034) may electrically connect the control circuit (1033) to the connection terminal (1010) if the detected value received from the power management circuit (1040) or another circuit unit is within a first preset range. For example, the preset range is as described above in FIG. 1.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (1033) may be activated when electrically connected to the connection terminal (1010). According to one embodiment, when the control circuit (1033) is activated, the control circuit (1033) may receive authentication information from an external electronic device through a second transmission line (1021) different from the first transmission line (1020) (e.g., transmission line (120) of FIG. 1). The control circuit (1033) may transmit the authentication information received from the external electronic device to the authentication circuit (1035). The authentication information may include data and / or signals requesting identification information of the electronic device (1001).

[0128] In one embodiment, the authentication circuit (1035) may determine whether authentication information received from the control circuit (1033) is valid. For example, the authentication circuit (1035) may determine whether authentication information stored in the second memory (1037) matches authentication information received from the external electronic device. In one embodiment, if the authentication information stored in the second memory (1037) matches the authentication information received from the external electronic device, the authentication circuit (1035) may transmit identification information of the electronic device (1001) stored in the second memory (1037) to the control circuit (1033).

[0129] According to one embodiment, the control circuit (1033) can transmit identification information of the electronic device (1001) to an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal (1010). According to one embodiment, the control circuit (1033) can receive identification information of the electronic device (1001) from the authentication circuit (1035). The control circuit (1033) can transmit the identification information of the electronic device (1001) received through the second transmission line (1021) to the external electronic device.

[0130] According to one embodiment, when the control circuit (1033) is activated, it may store identification information of the electronic device (1001) in the second memory (1037). According to one embodiment, if the identification information of the electronic device (1001) is not stored in the second memory (1037), the control circuit (1033) may receive the identification information from an external electronic device through the second transmission line (1021). The control circuit (1033) may store the received identification information in the second memory (1037).

[0131] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment comprises a power management integrated circuit (130, 430, 530, 730, 830, 930, 1040, 1188), at least one processor (140, 840, 1050, 1120), at least one memory (150, 165, 445, 745, 855, 933, 1037, 1060, 1130), a connection terminal (110, 410, 510, 710, 810, 910, 1010, 1178), a first transmission line (120, 420, 520, 721, 821) electrically connected to the connection terminal and the power management circuit, and a control circuit (163, 443, 543, 743, 853, 931, 1033), and a switching circuit (161, 441, 541, 741, 851) electrically connected between the connection terminal and the control circuit.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit may be configured to change the state of the switch from a first state to a second state when a voltage applied through the first transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset first range, thereby electrically connecting the connection terminal and the control circuit, thereby supplying power to the control circuit and transmitting the identification information to the external electronic device through the connection terminal.

[0133] The control circuit according to one embodiment can transmit the identification information to the external electronic device through the first transmission line.

[0134] The control circuit according to one embodiment can be activated by a voltage applied from the external electronic device when electrically connected to the connection terminal.

[0135] According to one embodiment, the control circuit, when electrically connected to the connection terminal, can be activated while the power management circuit and the at least one processor are in an inactive state.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit may be configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when a voltage applied through the first transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset second range.

[0137] An electronic device according to one embodiment may further include a second transmission line (120, 720, 820) electrically connected to the power management circuit and the connection terminal and different from the first transmission line. For example, the first transmission line may correspond to a transmission line (e.g., a CC pin line) for transmitting identification information of the electronic device, and the second transmission line may correspond to a transmission line (e.g., a VBUS pin line) for transmitting a power voltage of the electronic device to the power management circuit.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit may be configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when a voltage applied through the second transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset second range.

[0139] The power management circuit according to one embodiment can receive a voltage applied through the first transmission line or the second transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal.

[0140] The power management circuit according to one embodiment can supply at least a portion of the received voltage to the at least one processor.

[0141] At least one processor according to one embodiment may be activated if the supplied voltage is equal to or greater than a specified voltage.

[0142] According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when activated by receiving a voltage higher than a specified value from the power management circuit.

[0143] The switching circuit according to one embodiment can detect a voltage supplied to the at least one processor by the power management circuit.

[0144] The switching circuit according to one embodiment may be configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when the sensed voltage corresponds to a processor driving voltage that activates the at least one processor.

[0145] According to one embodiment, the control circuit may be electrically isolated from the power management circuit and deactivated when electrically disconnected from the connection terminal.

[0146] According to one embodiment, the switching circuit may include at least one comparator.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the at least one comparator may compare a voltage received from the external electronic device through the first transmission line or the second transmission line with at least one specified value.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the at least one comparator may output a signal indicating a result of comparing the received voltage with the at least one specified value.

[0149] The switching circuit may be configured to change the state of the switch from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state based on a signal output from the at least one comparator.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the control circuit can receive authentication information from the external electronic device through the first transmission line.

[0151] The control circuit according to one embodiment can determine whether the authentication information is valid.

[0152] The control circuit according to one embodiment may transmit the identification information to the external electronic device based on a determination that the authentication information is valid.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the control circuit can transmit the identification information to the external electronic device by means of power line communication.

[0154] The identification information of the electronic device according to one embodiment may include international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) information.

[0155] An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a power management circuit, at least one processor, at least one memory, a connection terminal including a power pin and a communication pin, a voltage detection circuit, an authentication circuit, and a control circuit electrically connected to the connection terminal, the voltage detection circuit, the authentication circuit, and the at least one memory.

[0156] The control circuit according to one embodiment can detect a voltage applied through the power pin from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the control circuit can receive authentication information from an external electronic device through the communication pin when the detected voltage is within a preset first range.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the control circuit can determine whether the received authentication information is valid using the authentication circuit.

[0159] According to one embodiment, the control circuit may transmit identification information of the electronic device stored in the at least one memory to the external electronic device via the communication pin based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid.

[0160] The electronic device according to one embodiment may further include a first transmission line electrically connected to the power pin and the power management circuit.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the detected voltage may correspond to a voltage applied to the power management circuit via the first transmission line.

[0162] The electronic device according to one embodiment may further include a second transmission line that is different from the first transmission line and is electrically connected to the communication pin and the control circuit.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the control circuit can transmit identification information of the electronic device to the external electronic device through the second transmission line.

[0164] The control circuit according to one embodiment may further include a switch.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the switch can electrically connect the control circuit to the connection terminal when the detected voltage is within the preset first range.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the switch can electrically disconnect the control circuit from the connection terminal when the detected voltage is within a preset second range.

[0167] According to one embodiment, the at least one processor may be deactivated if the detected voltage is within the preset first range.

[0168] A method for providing identification information of an electronic device according to one embodiment may include an operation of detecting a voltage obtained from an external electronic device.

[0169] A method for providing identification information of an electronic device according to one embodiment may include an operation of receiving authentication information from the external electronic device when the detected voltage is within a preset first range.

[0170] A method for providing identification information of an electronic device according to one embodiment may include an operation of determining whether the received authentication information is valid.

[0171] A method for providing identification information of an electronic device according to one embodiment may include transmitting identification information of the electronic device to the external electronic device based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid.

[0172] According to one embodiment, a method for providing identification information of an electronic device may include a step of being activated by a voltage applied from an external electronic device when the external electronic device is electrically connected to a connection terminal of the electronic device.

[0173] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0174] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an electronic device (1101) within a network environment (1100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 11, in the network environment (1100), the electronic device (1101) may communicate with the electronic device (1102) via a first network (1198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (1104) or the server (1108) via a second network (1199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (1101) may communicate with the electronic device (1104) via the server (1108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (1101) may include a processor (1120), a memory (1130), an input module (1150), an audio output module (1155), a display module (1160), an audio module (1170), a sensor module (1176), an interface (1177), a connection terminal (1178), a haptic module (1179), a camera module (1180), a power management module (1188), a battery (1189), a communication module (1190), a subscriber identification module (1196), or an antenna module (1197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (1101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (1178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (1176), camera module (1180), or antenna module (1197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (1160)).

[0175] The processor (1120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (1140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (1101) connected to the processor (1120) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (1120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (1176) or a communication module (1190)) in a volatile memory (1132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (1132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (1134). According to one embodiment, the processor (1120) may include a main processor (1121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (1121). For example, when the electronic device (1101) includes the main processor (1121) and the auxiliary processor (1123), the auxiliary processor (1123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (1121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (1123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (1121) or as a part thereof.

[0176] The auxiliary processor (1123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (1160), a sensor module (1176), or a communication module (1190)) of the electronic device (1101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (1121) while the main processor (1121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (1121) while the main processor (1121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (1180) or a communication module (1190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (1123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (1101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (1108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0177] The memory (1130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (1120) or the sensor module (1176)) of the electronic device (1101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (1140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (1130) can include a volatile memory (1132) or a non-volatile memory (1134).

[0178] The program (1140) may be stored as software in memory (1130) and may include, for example, an operating system (1142), middleware (1144), or an application (1146).

[0179] The input module (1150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (1101) (e.g., a processor (1120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1101). The input module (1150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0180] The audio output module (1155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (1101). The audio output module (1155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0181] The display module (1160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (1101). The display module (1160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (1160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0182] The audio module (1170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (1170) can acquire sound through the input module (1150), output sound through the sound output module (1155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (1102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (1101).

[0183] The sensor module (1176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (1101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (1176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0184] The interface (1177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (1101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1102)). In one embodiment, the interface (1177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0185] The connection terminal (1178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (1101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1102)). In one embodiment, the connection terminal (1178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0186] The haptic module (1179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (1179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0187] The camera module (1180) can capture still images and videos. In one embodiment, the camera module (1180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0188] The power management module (1188) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (1101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (1188) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0189] A battery (1189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (1101). In one embodiment, the battery (1189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0190] The communication module (1190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (1101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (1102), electronic device (1104), or server (1108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (1190) may operate independently from the processor (1120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (1190) may include a wireless communication module (1192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (1194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (1104) via a first network (1198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (1199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (1192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (1101) within a communication network such as the first network (1198) or the second network (1199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (1196).

[0191] The wireless communication module (1192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (1192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (1192) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (1192) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (1101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (1104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (1199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (1192) may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB implementation, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC implementation, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC implementation.

[0192] The antenna module (1197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (1197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (1197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (1198) or the second network (1199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (1190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (1190) and an external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (1197).

[0193] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (1197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0194] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0195] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (1101) and an external electronic device (1104) via a server (1108) connected to a second network (1199). Each of the external electronic devices (1102 or 1104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (1101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (1101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (1102, 1104, or 1108). For example, when the electronic device (1101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (1101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (1101). The electronic device (1101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (1101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (1104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (1108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network.According to one embodiment, an external electronic device (1104) or server (1108) may be included within the second network (1199). The electronic device (1101) may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0196] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0197] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0198] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0199] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (1140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (1136) or an external memory (1138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (1101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (1120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (1101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0200] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). 쪠 ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0201] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, power management integrated circuit (PMIC); At least one processor; connection terminal; At least one memory storing identification information of the electronic device; A first transmission line electrically connected to the connection terminal and the power management circuit; A control circuit electrically connected to at least one memory; and A switching circuit electrically connected between the above connection terminal and the above control circuit; An electronic device in which the switching circuit supplies power to the control circuit when the voltage applied through the first transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset first range, and the control circuit changes the state of the switch from a first state to a second state so as to transmit the identification information to the external electronic device through the connection terminal, and the connection terminal and the control circuit are configured to be electrically connected.

2. In claim 1, An electronic device wherein the control circuit is configured to be activated by a voltage applied from the external electronic device when electrically connected to the connection terminal.

3. In claim 2, An electronic device wherein the control circuit is configured to activate the power management circuit and the at least one processor from an inactive state when electrically connected to the connection terminal.

4. In claim 1, An electronic device wherein the switching circuit is configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when a voltage applied through the first transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset second range.

5. In claim 1, further comprising a second transmission line electrically connected to the power management circuit and the connection terminal, and different from the first transmission line; An electronic device wherein the switching circuit is configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when a voltage applied through the second transmission line from an external electronic device connected to the connection terminal is within a preset second range.

6. In any one of claims 4 or 5, The above power management circuit, Receives a voltage applied from an external electronic device connected to the above connection terminal, supplying at least a portion of the received voltage to at least one processor; An electronic device, wherein said at least one processor is configured to be activated when a voltage supplied from said power management circuit is greater than a specified value.

7. In claim 1, An electronic device, wherein the at least one processor is configured to change the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when activated by receiving a voltage higher than a specified value from the power management circuit, thereby electrically disconnecting the connection terminal and the control circuit.

8. In claim 1, The above switching circuit, The power management circuit detects the voltage supplied to the at least one processor, An electronic device configured to electrically disconnect the connection terminal and the control circuit by changing the state of the switch from the second state to the first state when the detected voltage corresponds to a processor driving voltage that activates the at least one processor.

9. In any one of claims 4, 5, 7 or 8, An electronic device wherein the control circuit is configured to be electrically isolated from and deactivated by the power management circuit when the control circuit is electrically disconnected from the connection terminal.

10. In any one of claims 4 or 5, The above switching circuit includes at least one comparator, At least one comparator, comparing the voltage received from the external electronic device with at least one specified value; configured to output a signal indicating the result of comparing the received voltage with at least one specified value; An electronic device wherein the switching circuit is configured to change the state of the switch from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state based on a signal output from the at least one comparator.

11. In claim 2 The above control circuit, Receive authentication information from the external electronic device through the first transmission line, Determine whether the above authentication information is valid, and An electronic device configured to transmit the identification information to the external electronic device based on a determination that the authentication information is valid.

12. In claim 1, An electronic device, wherein the control circuit is configured to transmit the identification information to the external electronic device by means of power line communication.

13. In claim 1, An electronic device, wherein the identification information of the electronic device includes international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) information.

14. In a method for providing identification information of an electronic device, An action to detect a voltage obtained from an external electronic device; An operation of receiving authentication information from the external electronic device when the detected voltage is within a preset first range; An action to determine whether the received authentication information is valid; and A method comprising: transmitting identification information of the electronic device to the external electronic device based on a determination that the received authentication information is valid; 15. In claim 14, A method further comprising: an operation in which a control circuit of the electronic device is activated by a voltage applied from the external electronic device when the connection terminal of the electronic device and the external electronic device are electrically connected;

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