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Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same

  • US 8,825,118 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2011
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:

  • a display for displaying information;

    a wireless communication unit for wireless communication;

    a charging unit to receive a wireless charging power from a wireless charging pad and to charge a battery of the mobile terminal based on the received wireless charging power while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad;

    a coil unit to receive an induction current corresponding to position information of the mobile terminal with respect to the wireless charging pad from the wireless charging pad while the battery is being charged, the position information indicates that the mobile terminal is located on one of a plurality of zones on the wireless charging pad; and

    a controller configured to;

    recognize the received induction current as the position information of the mobile terminal,control the wireless communication unit to connect a wireless communication with an external device previously mapped to the recognized position information, andcontrol an information sharing operation with the external device while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad.

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