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Method for controlling external electronic device and electronic device for processing same

US10136286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72463
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and a method for controlling an external electronic device connected to the electronic device through wireless communication are provided herein. A first electronic device includes a communication module configured to communicate with a second electronic device; and a processor configured to, in response to an entry event of a communication restriction mode in which at least one communication function of the first electronic device is deactivated, provide entry information of the communication restriction mode and release information of the communication restriction mode to the second electronic device, and control performance of the communication restriction mode using the entry information and the release information.

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