Electronic apparatus and method for controlling function on basis of location and direction of object
US11877204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments comprises: a wireless communication circuit comprising a broadband communication module and a Bluetooth communication module; a processor; and a memory operationally connected to the wireless communication circuit, wherein the memory may store instructions for controlling the processor, when executed, to measure a distance from a mobile device on the basis of a first signal transmitted and received through the broadband communication module, determine a direction in which the mobile device is located according to whether a second signal transmitted and received through the Bluetooth communication module is measurable, and control execution of a function of the electronic apparatus according to the determined direction of the mobile device when the measured distance of the mobile device is located in an area set for the execution of the function.
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