Watch-type mobile terminal and method of controlling the same
US9709960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/48
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a watch-type terminal including: a main body that includes an antenna module which transmits and receives a wireless signal in a predetermined frequency band; a band that extends from the main body and that is formed in such a manner that the main body is removably worn on a wrist; a ground portion that includes first and second metal members that extend to have different lengths; a sensing unit that detects whether or not the main body is worn on the wrist; and a controller that grounds the antenna module to at least one of the first and second metal members, based on whether or not the main body is worn on the wrist.
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