MOBILE TERMINAL CAPABLE OF BEING CONNECTED TO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE USING SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method of controlling the operation of a mobile terminal configured to be connected to an audio output device via short-range communication, the method comprising:
- receiving a command via a first key signal from the audio output device, the first key signal configured to control an audio playback operation and a first profile configured to play audio data;
determining if the mobile terminal is connected to the audio output device using the first profile;
connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device via the short-range communication using the first profile if it is determined that the mobile terminal is not connected to the audio output device using the first profile; and
suspending the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time after connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving a first key signal for controlling a first profile and an audio playback operation from an audio output device, the first profile being a profile for playing audio data; connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile; and suspending the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time. Therefore, it is possible to suspend the processing of a command for a predetermined amount of time during the connection of the mobile terminal to the audio output device and thus to prevent an unwanted operation from being performed.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of controlling the operation of a mobile terminal configured to be connected to an audio output device via short-range communication, the method comprising:
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receiving a command via a first key signal from the audio output device, the first key signal configured to control an audio playback operation and a first profile configured to play audio data; determining if the mobile terminal is connected to the audio output device using the first profile; connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device via the short-range communication using the first profile if it is determined that the mobile terminal is not connected to the audio output device using the first profile; and suspending the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time after connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a wireless communication unit configured to connect the mobile terminal to an audio output device via short-range communication; and a controller configured to; receive a command via a first key signal from the audio output device, the first key signal configured to control an audio playback operation from the audio output device and a first profile configured to play audio data; determine if the mobile terminal is connected to the audio output device using the first profile; connect the mobile terminal to the audio output device via the short-range communication using the first profile if it is determined that the mobile terminal is not connected to the audio output device using the first profile; and suspend the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time after connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system, comprising:
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an audio output device comprising a first key configured to generate a command via a first key signal when the first key is activated, the first key signal configured to control an audio playback operation and a first profile configured to play audio data; and a mobile terminal configured to; receive the command via the first key signal from the audio output device; determine if the mobile terminal is connected to the audio output device using the first profile; connect the mobile terminal to the audio output device via the short-range communication using the first profile if it is determined that the mobile terminal is not connected to the audio output device using the first profile; and suspend the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time after connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile.
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14. A method of controlling the operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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connecting the mobile terminal to an audio output device via short-range communication using a first profile for distributing an audio stream; transmitting a predetermined audio stream to the audio output device; performing audio playback through the audio output device; receiving a command from the audio output device to suspend the audio playback; suspending the transmission of the predetermined audio stream; displaying a message indicating the suspension of the transmission of the predetermined audio stream on a display module of the mobile terminal; and suspending all user inputs related to the control of the audio playback except for those related to terminating the audio playback. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a wireless communication unit configured to connect the mobile terminal to an audio output device via short-range communication; a display module; and a controller configured to; connect the mobile terminal to an audio output device via short-range communication using a first profile for distributing an audio stream; transmit a predetermined audio stream to the audio output device; perform audio playback through the audio output device; receive a command from the audio output device to suspend the audio playback; suspend the transmission of the predetermined audio stream; and display a message on the display module indicating the suspension of the transmission of the predetermined audio stream. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification