Mobile terminal and method of controlling information publication via a website in a mobile terminal
US9648157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72457
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal and a method of a mobile terminal controlling information publication via a website are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a mobile terminal includes: a wireless communication unit for accessing a social networking service (SNS) website; a user input unit for receiving an input of information to be published at the accessed SNS website; a position location module for obtaining a current position of the mobile terminal; and a controller for: determining whether the obtained current position is located within a specific location area; preventing publication of the input information at the accessed SNS website if it is determined that the obtained current position is located within the specific location area; and allowing publication of the input information if it is determined that the obtained current position is not located within the specific location area.
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