Device and method for controlling a plurality of input/output devices

US2016147293A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016147293-A1
Application numberUS-201514947597-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 20, 2015
Priority dateNov 20, 2014
Publication dateMay 26, 2016
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A method of controlling a plurality of input/output (I/O) device is provided. The method includes acquiring an input through an electronic device that includes an exterior, on which no substantially visible hole is formed, determining situation information for a user who handles the electronic device, performing input/output through a first I/O device disposed in a first area of the electronic device when the situation information is first situation information in response to an input, and performing input/output through a second I/O device disposed in a second area of the electronic device when the situation information is second situation information in response to an input.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An electronic device comprising: a first input/output (I/O) device disposed in a first area of the electronic device; and a second I/O device disposed in a second area of the electronic device, wherein no substantially visible hole is formed on an exterior of the electronic device. 2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first I/O device and the second I/O device are disposed at substantially symmetric portions of t…

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What does patent US2016147293A1 cover?
A method of controlling a plurality of input/output (I/O) device is provided. The method includes acquiring an input through an electronic device that includes an exterior, on which no substantially visible hole is formed, determining situation information for a user who handles the electronic device, performing input/output through a first I/O device disposed in a first area of the electronic …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/016. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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