Apparatus and method for controlling vibration in mobile terminal
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1. An apparatus for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
- a first connector that is attachable and detachable with a mobile terminal; and
an external case including a first vibrator electrically connected to the first connector,wherein when the mobile terminal connects with the external case through the first connector, the mobile terminal detects and enables operation of the first vibrator, andwherein the external case encompasses the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes, upon detecting a key input by a user, determining whether a current feedback signal is detected when an external case with a first vibrator is connected to the mobile terminal, upon detecting the current feedback signal, determining that the external case is connected to the mobile terminal and applying a drive signal to the first vibrator, and controlling the first vibrator to be activated in response to the received drive signal to output a haptic feedback.
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1. An apparatus for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a first connector that is attachable and detachable with a mobile terminal; and an external case including a first vibrator electrically connected to the first connector, wherein when the mobile terminal connects with the external case through the first connector, the mobile terminal detects and enables operation of the first vibrator, and wherein the external case encompasses the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a first connector that is attachable and detachable with a mobile terminal; an external case including a first vibrator electrically connected to the first connector; and a controller for, when the mobile terminal is connected to the external case through the first connector, determining at least one of attachment and detachment of the external case, and for controlling the first vibrator and a second vibrator in the mobile terminal to simultaneously output haptic feedback on an interactive basis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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upon detecting a key input by a user, determining whether a current feedback signal is detected when an external case with a first vibrator is connected to the mobile terminal; upon detecting the current feedback signal, determining that the external case is connected to the mobile terminal and applying a drive signal to the first vibrator; and controlling the first vibrator to be activated in response to the received drive signal to output a haptic feedback, wherein the external case encompasses the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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upon detecting a key input by a user, determining whether a current feedback signal is detected when an external case with a first vibrator is connected to the mobile terminal; upon detecting the current feedback signal, generating a switching-off control signal; applying a drive signal to the first vibrator according to the switching-off control signal; and controlling the first vibrator to be activated in response to the received drive signal to output a haptic feedback, wherein the external case encompasses the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for controlling vibration in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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upon detecting a key input by a user, determining whether a current feedback signal is detected when an external case with a first vibrator is connected to the mobile terminal; upon detecting the current feedback signal, determining that the external case is connected to the mobile terminal and applying drive signals to the first vibrator and a second vibrator in the mobile terminal; and controlling the first vibrator and the second vibrator to be activated in response to the received drive signal to simultaneously output haptic feedback on an interactive basis. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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