Mobile terminal and control method
US8634818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72427
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal and control method to share content with a device and control the device are provide. The mobile terminal includes a communication unit to communicate with a host and the device; a search unit to receive content information and device information; an input unit to receive a content selection signal and a device selection signal; and a control unit to control the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives content information from a host and selects content to be outputted to a device selected from device information from the host. The mobile terminal controls the selected device using control commands transmitted to the selected device based on a control mode. If the control mode is not stored in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may receive the control mode from the host.
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