Electronic device, cover for electronic device, and method of performing a function in an electronic device
US9595238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2354/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device, a cover of the electronic device, and a method of performing a function in the electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit configured to display information and a controller configured to detect whether a display screen is covered with one or more parts a cover covering the display unit, and to perform a predetermined function if the display screen is covered with the one or more parts of the cover. Another embodiment may be implemented at any amount.
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