MOBILE TERMINAL AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
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Abstract
A mobile terminal and device control method for the same are disclosed. The device control method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, includes: downloading, during registration of a device capable of short-range wireless communication operating in a short-range communication mode, a user interface (UI) of the device; finding a list of registered devices, displaying the found list, selecting a device from the displayed list, calling the selected device, and connecting to the selected device; and displaying a device UI of the connected device on the touch screen, and controlling the connected device through the displayed device UI according to a touch operation. Electronic devices within a range can be easily and accurately controlled using a mobile terminal having a touch screen. In particular, the use of a user interface downloaded from an electronic device enables easy control of full functions of the device, enhancing user convenience.
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45 Claims
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1-25. -25. (canceled)
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26. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a first device capable of wireless communication, a notification in response to identifying, at a second device capable of wireless communication, the first device; and presenting, via the first device, an indication of a location of the first device in response to receiving the notification, the presenting including enabling a user to locate the first device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory unit configured to store location information; and a control unit configured to; receive a notification in response to the apparatus being identified at a device capable of wireless communication; and present an indication of a location of the apparatus in response to the receiving, the presenting including enabling a user to locate the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A non-transitory machine-readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, at a first device capable of wireless communication, a notification in response to identifying, at a second device capable of wireless communication, the first device; and presenting, via the first device, an indication of a location of the first device in response to the receiving, the presenting including enabling a user to locate the first device. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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