Terminal and control method thereof
US9134952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/74
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This specification provides a terminal including a microphone that is configured to receive a user's voice input for controlling an operation of the terminal, an analyzing unit that is configured to sense a degree of proximity between the user's mouth and the microphone while the voice is input, an output unit that is configured to output at least one of visible data and audible data based on the voice, and a controller that is configured to restrict the output of the audible data when the degree of proximity is smaller than a preset range and a volume of the voice is below a preset reference volume.
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