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Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same

US8938261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2012
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/025
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal is allowed to automatically reproduce contents by a user-desired device based on its own position and orientation. A method for controlling contents reproduction in a mobile terminal includes acquiring at least one of position and orientation of the mobile terminal, selecting one of a plurality of external devices based on the acquired at least one of the position and the orientation, the plurality of external devices being capable of reproducing contents at different positions, respectively, and transmitting a signal to the selected one external device for controlling the selected one external device to reproduce the contents.

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