MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING SUB-DEVICE
First Claim
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
- a main device;
at least one sub-device configured to be attached to and detached from the main device such that the sub-device has an attached configuration and a detached configuration; and
a controller configured to determine whether the at least one sub-device is in the detached configuration or the attached configuration, receive a user input from the at least one sub-device via a specific communication path when the at least one sub-device is in the detached configuration and control at least one function of the terminal according to the user input.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal includes a sub-device that is attached thereto or detached therefrom, to remotely control the operation and state of the terminal. The mobile terminal includes: a sub-device having an input/output unit and attached to or detached from the terminal; and a controller configured to receive a user input via a certain communication path from the sub-device when the sub-device is separated, and control elements and applications of the terminal according to the user input.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a main device; at least one sub-device configured to be attached to and detached from the main device such that the sub-device has an attached configuration and a detached configuration; and a controller configured to determine whether the at least one sub-device is in the detached configuration or the attached configuration, receive a user input from the at least one sub-device via a specific communication path when the at least one sub-device is in the detached configuration and control at least one function of the terminal according to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a main device and at least one sub-device configured to be attached to and detached from the main device such that the sub-device has an attached configuration and a detached configuration, the method comprising:
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establishing a specific communication path with the at least one sub-device when the at least one sub-device is in the detached configuration; receiving a user input via the specific communication path; and controlling at least one function of the terminal according to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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