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Apparatus and method for automatic call receiving and sending depending on user posture in portable terminal

US8768325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2010
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W68/00
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method receives a call by recognizing a posture of a user in a portable terminal. The method includes identifying whether a call reception event occurs, detecting a motion in which the user brings the portable terminal to an ear by using a posture detecting sensor, when the call reception event occurs, and connecting the call upon detecting the motion.

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