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Electronic device and method for controlling power of the same

US11762428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2022
Grant dateSep 19, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device including a first housing and a second housing facing each other and combined with each other to be folded or unfolded is disclosed, the electronic device includes: a first grip sensor included in the first housing; a second grip sensor included in the second housing; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: determine a folded state or an unfolded state of the electronic device, sense proximity and/or contact of a human body using the second grip sensor and adjust a radiated power of the electronic device and/or a power of the electronic device based on the sensed proximity and/or contact of the human body based on the electronic device being determined to be in the unfolded state, and sense the proximity and/or contact of the human body using the first grip sensor and adjust the radiated power of the electronic device and/or the power of the electronic device based on the sensed proximity and/or contact of the human body based on the electronic device being determined to be in the folded state.

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