APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATING MODE OF MOBILE TERMINAL
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1. An operating mode control apparatus for a mobile terminal, comprising:
- a sensor unit to sense a proximity of a user to the mobile terminal, to sense a housing orientation of the mobile terminal, and to output a sensing signal that indicates at least one of the proximity and the housing orientation;
a storage unit to store operating mode information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the sensing signal from the sensor unit; and
a control unit to receive the sensing signal and to control an operating mode of the mobile terminal on the basis of the operating mode information corresponding to the received sensing signal.
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Abstract
An operating mode control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal are disclosed. The apparatus and method enable the user to control the operation of a mobile terminal on the basis of the proximity of the user to the mobile terminal, the movement of the mobile terminal, and the housing orientation thereof. Hence, the user may enjoy a visuo-spatial user interface.
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1. An operating mode control apparatus for a mobile terminal, comprising:
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a sensor unit to sense a proximity of a user to the mobile terminal, to sense a housing orientation of the mobile terminal, and to output a sensing signal that indicates at least one of the proximity and the housing orientation; a storage unit to store operating mode information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the sensing signal from the sensor unit; and a control unit to receive the sensing signal and to control an operating mode of the mobile terminal on the basis of the operating mode information corresponding to the received sensing signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An operating mode control method for a mobile terminal, comprising:
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sensing a proximity of a user to the mobile terminal, and sensing a housing orientation of the mobile terminal; and controlling an operating mode of the mobile terminal on the basis of a sensing signal and operating mode information corresponding to the sensing signal, the sensing signal indicating at least one of the proximity and the housing orientation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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