Method and apparatus for controlling input/output interface
US8237552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/667
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling an input/output interface of a mobile terminal which receives a user command, and an apparatus to perform the method, the method including receiving the user command that selects a functional mode of the mobile terminal; perceiving the functional mode of the mobile terminal using the received user command; and controlling the input/output interface, which provides a sense of physical contact corresponding to the perceived functional mode, to be activated.
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