Patent ID: 11885926
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. An electronic device combinable with a cover for protecting the electronic device, comprising:
a housing including a first surface facing a first direction; and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein an inner space is formed between the first surface and the second surface;
a board disposed in the inner space;
a geomagnetic sensor disposed on the board; and
a processor,
wherein the geomagnetic sensor is configured to detect a first magnetic force, when a first cover part of the cover, including a first magnetic member, is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device, and detect a second magnetic force, when a second cover part of the cover, including a second magnetic member, is disposed to cover the second surface from the second direction of the electronic device in a state where the first cover part is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device, and
wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the cover is coupled with the electronic device, along with determining magnetic north, based on information about a magnetic force detected by the geomagnetic sensor.