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Mobile terminal and control method thereof

US10997578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2207/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal which is capable of executing some functions in a power-off state, and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a user input unit for sensing a predetermined user input in a power-off state; a controller for entering into an emergency settlement mode, in which only some functions are executed using the remaining power, on a basis of user information inputted by the user input being authenticated; and a wireless communication unit for receiving a settlement request signal from an external terminal and transmitting settlement information corresponding to the settlement request signal to the external terminal in the emergency settlement mode.

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