Mobile terminal having front cover portion, rear cover portion, and window portion and sensor provided in the front cover portion and methods of controlling the mobile terminal
US9547336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure includes a body having a front surface and a rear surface, a display unit disposed on the front surface, a cover formed to allow at least part thereof to cover the front or rear surface, a window portion provided on the cover to expose at least part of the display unit in a state that the cover covers the front surface, and expose at least part of the rear surface in a state that the cover covers the rear surface, and a sensor unit provided with at least one sensor disposed at an edge portion of the window portion, wherein the sensor unit senses a user motion with respect to an inner side of the window portion in a state that the cover covers the rear surface.
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