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Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof

US9578160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2015
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/74
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which the mobile terminal can operate based on a voice command. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit configured to perform a wireless communication, a microphone configured to receive sound, a touchscreen configured to receive a touch input, and a controller configured to if the touchscreen is touched with a pointer, control the microphone to be activated while the touchscreen is touched with the pointer, set a target indicated by a first user voice received via the microphone, and if the pointer is released from the touchscreen or dragged to move in a first direction, control the target to be processed on a specific application.

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