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Apparatus and method for recognizing zone in portable terminal

  • US 10,187,867 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2015
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable terminal comprising:

  • a communication interface;

    a memory configured to store first environment information corresponding to a predetermined location of an indoor zone, and information of a function to be executed at the predetermined location; and

    a controller configured to;

    acquire second environment information corresponding to a current location of the portable terminal;

    determine whether the portable terminal is located within the predetermined location by comparing the first environment information and the second environment information; and

    in response to determining that the portable terminal is located within the predetermined location of the indoor zone, control the communication interface to establish a communication connection with another device located within the indoor zone based on the stored information of the function.

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