Mobile device and control method thereof

• US 10,275,147 B2
• Filed: 11/14/2014
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Yoon, Jong-hyun, Nam, Sang-su, Ahn, Jae-min, Cho, Dae-sung, Yook, Hyun-gyoo
• Primary Examiner(s): Mui, Gary
• Application Number:
  US14/542,099
• Publication Number:
  US 20150071229A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,628 Days
• Field of Search: 370329
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0483 Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a display
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector digitizers for touch screens G06F3/041
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A method includes: executing an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of a platform; and establishing a network connection. A first network connection is selected based on a determination that the application specifies a network connection, or a default network connection is selected, based on a determination that the application does not specify a network connection.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

executing an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of a platform;

if the executed application is associated with first network setting information, establishing a first network connection based on a first operation mode among a plurality of operation modes which are defined in the platform, the first operation mode defining network setting information of the executed application and specifying the first network connection; and

if the executed application is associated with second network setting information, requesting a network service of the platform based on a determination that a second network connection is not established, and, in response to the requesting, starting the second network connection via the platform based on a second operation mode among the plurality of operation modes, the second operation mode defining network setting information of the platform and specifying the second network connection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the establishing the first network connection comprises:

establishing the first network connection based on the first operation mode being set up in the application via the API.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of operation modes comprises at least two among:

a use of Wi-Fi first;

a use of only a packet switched (PS) domain; and

a use of only the Wi-Fi.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

requesting the network service of the platform with the first network connection; and

accessing a network based at least on the requesting.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the starting the second network connection further comprises:

accessing a network, via the second network connection.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying an information corresponding to the network service.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

prior to the executing the application, establishing the network service by using the second network connection.

8. An apparatus comprising:

a processor;

a display to display an information corresponding to a network service; and

a communication unit coupled to the processor and controlled by the processor to communicate with an electronic device external to the apparatus through a network,

wherein the processor is configured to;

execute an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of a platform,

establish a first network connection via the communication unit, if the executed application is associated with first network setting information, based on network setting information of the executed application specifying the first network connection, the first network connection being managed by the application, and

use a second network connection via the communication unit, if the executed application is associated with second network setting information, based on network setting information of the platform specifying the second network connection,

wherein the processor is further configured to use the second network connection based at least on a preferred network being set up in the platform.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising:

a user input unit which is operatively coupled with the processor and configured to receive, from a user, an input corresponding to the application.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to:

establish the first network connection, based on one of a plurality of operation modes which are defined in the platform, the one of the plurality of operation modes being set up in the application via the API.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of operation modes comprises at least two among:

a mode to provide a Wi-Fi first,

a mode to provide only a packet switched (PS) domain, and

a mode to provide only the Wi-Fi.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein:

the application includes at least one variable corresponding to the one of the plurality of operation modes.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the application is configured to directly control the network.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the application is configured to start and stop the first network connection via the platform.

15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to request the network service of the platform with the first network connection, and access the network based at least on a request for the network service.

16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to request the network service, without a network connection, and use the second network connection via the platform, based at least on a request for the network service.

17. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to establish the network service by using the second network connection prior to performing an execution of the application.

18. An apparatus comprising:

a processor;

a display to display an information corresponding to a network service; and

a communication unit coupled to the processor and controlled by the processor to communicate with an electronic device external to the apparatus through a network,

wherein the processor is configured to;

execute an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of a platform,

establish a first network connection via the communication unit, if the executed application is associated with first network setting information, based on a first operation mode among a plurality of operation modes which are defined in the platform, the first operation mode defining network setting information of the executed application and specifying the first network connection, the first network connection being managed by the application, and

request the network service of the platform based on a determination that a second network connection is not established, and, in response to requesting, start the second network connection via the communication unit, if the executed application is not associated with the first network setting information, based on a second operation mode among the plurality of operation modes, the second operation mode defining network setting information of the platform and specifying the second network connection.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured to establish the second network connection prior to an execution of the application.