Mobile terminal combinable with various types of function module and method for controlling the function module
First Claim
1. A mobile terminal connectable to various types of function module, the mobile terminal comprising:
- at least one module connector; and
a main body configured to i) determine the type of at least one function module connected to the at least one module connector and to ii) control the connected function module.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal combinable with various types of function module, the function module, and a method for controlling the function module are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile terminal combinable with various types of function module is provided, wherein the mobile terminal includes a module connector, and a main body for determining the type of a function module combined with the module connector and controlling the function module. At least one embodiment of the present invention can provide a mobile terminal which allows a function module to be selectively combined and detached with a function module for each function such as camera and MP3 player functions, etc.
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17 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal connectable to various types of function module, the mobile terminal comprising:
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at least one module connector; and
a main body configured to i) determine the type of at least one function module connected to the at least one module connector and to ii) control the connected function module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A function module comprising:
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a main body; and
a connector, comprising a module-recognition information transmitter, wherein the connector is configured to be connected to a module connector of a mobile terminal, and wherein the module-recognition information transmitter is configured to provide mobile terminal module-recognition information corresponding to the main body to the mobile terminal.
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6. A mobile terminal connectable to various types of function module, the mobile terminal comprising:
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at least one module connector;
a main body configured to i) determine the type of at least one function module connected to the module connector and to ii) control the connected function module; and
a memory configured to store a plurality of control programs corresponding to each function module, wherein the main body is further configured to receive a corresponding control program from a predetermined server via a network or from the connected function module via the module connector, if the control program for the function module is not stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a function module connected to a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving module-recognition information from the function module connected to a module connector of the mobile terminal;
determining whether or not a control program corresponding to the module-recognition information is stored in the memory;
if the control program is not stored, receiving the control program from a predetermined server via a network or from the connected function module; and
executing the received control program. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A mobile terminal-readable recording medium storing a program to cause a mobile terminal to execute a method of controlling a combined function module, the method comprising:
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receiving module-recognition information from the function module connected to a module connector of the mobile terminal;
determining whether or not a control program corresponding to the module-recognition information is stored in the memory;
if the control program is not stored, receiving the control program from a predetermined server via a network or from the connected function module; and
executing the received control program. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. The mobile terminal-readable recording medium of claim 16, further comprising:
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determining whether or not the version of the control program corresponding to the function module is the latest version when the control program for the function module is pre-stored or is received from the function module;
updating the control program with the latest version via the server in correspondence with the result; and
executing the updated control program.
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17. A mobile terminal connectable to various types of function module, the mobile terminal comprising:
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means for receiving module-recognition information from the function module connected to a module connector of the mobile terminal;
means for determining whether or not a control program corresponding to the module-recognition information is stored in the memory;
means for if the control program is not stored, receiving the control program from a predetermined server via a network or from the connected function module; and
means for executing the received control program.
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