Method of using external device according to context of electronic device and electronic device thereof
US9954994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72454
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method and an apparatus including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to detect a connection between the electronic device and at least one external device or a docking device, to recognize context information of the electronic device based on an application being executed in the electronic device or a file being accessed, and to control operations of the electronic device and the at least one external device or the docking device based on the context information and the at least one external device.
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