Method and apparatus for controlling data usage of mobile terminal
US8886749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/957
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for controlling data usage of a mobile terminal. The method includes checking a plurality of web contents contained in a web page in a web browser executing mode. The method also includes selectively downloading at least one of the checked web contents when data usage for a preset period exceeds a data usage limit. The method further includes displaying the at least one downloaded web content. The apparatus performs the method. Without periodic control of data usage by a user, the data usage of a mobile terminal is automatically controlled.
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