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Mobile terminal and method for controlling camera-mounted external device

  • US 10,540,073 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2013
  • Issued: 01/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:

  • a wireless communication unit capable of receiving an image obtained by a camera mounted on an external device wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal;

    a display unit capable of outputting the image, and receiving a first touch input applied thereto to transmit a wireless signal for changing a capturing range of the camera; and

    a controller capable of;

    switching the image into a control screen adapted to receive a second touch input for controlling the external device, when the capturing range of the camera reaches a preset limit, andin response to receiving the second touch input, controlling the external device without changing the capturing range of the camera or otherwise moving the camera,wherein the controller controls the display unit to switch the image into the control screen in a continuous form based on a direction of the applied first touch input, andwherein the controller controls the display unit to enlarge the image captured by the camera when a touch input is applied to the image captured by the camera.

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