MOBILE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

• US 20110131337A1
• Filed: 12/01/2010
• Published: 06/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: YOON, Jong-hyun, CHO, Dae-sung, NAM, Sang-su, AHN, Jae-min, YOOK, Hyun-gyoo
• Granted Patent: US 8,904,017 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/228
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0483 Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a display
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

The mobile device includes a communication unit which performs communication through a network; and a control unit which executes an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of the network function provided by a platform, and controls the communication unit to perform communication in accordance with a setup of a preferred network if the application includes the setup of the preferred network.

Claims

1. A mobile device for providing a network function, the mobile device comprising:

a communication unit which performs communication through a network; and

a control unit which executes an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) of the network function provided by a platform, and controls the communication unit to perform communication in accordance with a setup of a preferred network if the application comprises the setup of the preferred network.

2. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein:

the platform defines a plurality of operation modes related to the preferred network,

the application comprises the setup of a variable representing one of the plurality of operation modes, and

the control unit controls the communication unit to operate in the operation mode corresponding to the setup of the variable.

3. The mobile device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of operation modes comprises at least one of:

a use of Wi-Fi first,

a use of only a packet switched (PS) domain, and

a use of only Wi-Fi.

4. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein a network connection by the platform comprises a default network connection for which the application does not specify the network connection, and a custom network connection in which the application is enabled to directly control the network, and

the control unit controls the communication unit to perform communication in accordance with the setup of the preferred network when the application does not specify the network connection.

8. The control method according to claim 1, wherein a network connection by the platform comprises a default network connection for which the application does not specify the network connection, and a custom network connection in which the application is enabled to directly control the network, and

the performing the communication comprises performing the communication in accordance with the setup of the preferred network when the application does not specify the network connection.

9. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a display unit which displays an image; and

a user input unit which receives an input of a user.

5. A control method for a mobile device which provides a network function, the control method comprising:

executing an application prepared by an application programming interface (API) provided by a platform of the mobile device; and

performing communication in accordance with a setup of a preferred network if the application comprises the setup of the preferred network.

6. The control method according to claim 5, wherein:

the platform defines a plurality of operation modes related to the preferred network,

the application comprises the setup of a variable representing one of the plurality of operation modes, and

the performing the communication comprises performing communication to operate in the operation mode corresponding to the setup of the variable.

7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of operation modes comprises at least one of:

a use of Wi-Fi first,

a use of only a packet switched (PS) domain, and

a use of only Wi-Fi.