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Watch-type mobile terminal and method of controlling the same

US9709960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 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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