Electronic device and method for information about service provider
US9674578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/482
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing information about a service provider by using an electronic device displaying contents is described. Information corresponding to first service providers which are able to provide a service to a specific electronic device regardless of a location of the specific electronic device is displayed. The information corresponding to the first service providers is displayed enabled. Information corresponding to second service providers which are able to provide a service to a specific electronic device in a certain region is displayed. The information corresponding to the second service providers is displayed disabled. Regional information of the electronic device is set based on regional information received through a user interface unit or location information obtained by a location information module. The set regional information is transmitted to a server. Information about service providers related to the transmitted regional information and unrelated to the set regional information is received.
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