ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING ERRONEOUS INSERTION OF CARD, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device for recognizing erroneous insertion of a card, and an operating method thereof.SOLUTION: An electronic device comprises: a socket having a plurality of connection terminals and provided within the electronic device; a card-type external device including a plurality of contact pads exposed to an outer surface that are accommodated in the socket to be electrically connected correspondingly to the connection terminals; detection means for detecting erroneous insertion of the card-type external device according to the presence or absence of a cut-out portion formed on a corner of the card-type external device; and a processor for outputting a control signal corresponding to the erroneous insertion of the card-type external device detected by the detection means. In spite of the erroneous insertion of the card-type external device, it can be immediately recognized to notify users thereof to lead them to normal operation.