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Mobile terminal and method for displaying wireless devices thereof

  • US 8,700,035 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2008
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:

  • a wireless communication unit;

    a display unit;

    an input unit;

    a memory; and

    a controller configured to;

    display on the display unit a range setting screen for setting a distance range up to which an RF signal generated by the wireless communication unit can reach in response to an input for setting the distance range received via the input unit, the range setting screen comprising an input window for selecting the distance range in response to the input for setting the distance range;

    unilaterally set a power level of the RF signal according to the distance range set in response to the input by accessing information mapping distance ranges to corresponding power levels of the RF signal, wherein the information mapping the distance rages to the corresponding power levels of the RF signal is stored in the memory;

    transmit, via controlling the wireless communication unit, the RF signal of the power level to limit a search for at least one wireless device present within the distance range so that battery consumption of the mobile terminal is reduced compared to a search for the at least one wireless display on the display unit a range setting screen for setting a distance range up to which an device with no limit set on the power level of the RF signal;

    display on the display unit the at least one wireless device when the at least one wireless device responds to the RF signal; and

    transmit, via controlling the wireless communication unit, an RF signal of a power level to limit a scan for a particular wireless device among the at least one wireless device displayed on the display unit within the distance range in response to an input for pairing the particular wireless device with the mobile terminal.

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