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Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same

US9706021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 2016
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0235
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal includes a sub-device that is attached thereto or detached therefrom, to remotely control the operation and state of the terminal. The mobile terminal includes: a sub-device having an input/output unit and attached to or detached from the terminal; and a controller configured to receive a user input via a certain communication path from the sub-device when the sub-device is separated, and control elements and applications of the terminal according to the user input.

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