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Mobile terminal and control method therefor

  • US 10,187,511 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2015
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:

  • a touchscreen configured to display information;

    a sensing unit configured to sense motion of the mobile terminal;

    a wireless communication unit configured to receive wireless signals; and

    a controller configured to;

    control the wireless communication unit to receive a wireless signal from an external terminal;

    determine a distance from the mobile terminal to the external terminal based on strength of the received wireless signal;

    perform a specific function when the sensed motion corresponds to a specific motion and the determined distance is within a specific range the specific function comprising;

    controlling the touchscreen to display an execution screen of an application in response to sensing a first motion that includes rotating the mobile terminal from a first position to a second position; and

    causing the external terminal to display an indicator related to the application in response to sensing a second motion that includes rotating the mobile terminal from the second position to the first position.

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