Multimedia device and method for controlling operation thereof

US9304613B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9304613-B2
Application numberUS-97288110-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Priority dateDec 24, 2009
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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A multimedia apparatus and a method for controlling operations thereof are provided. The multimedia apparatus includes an input unit for receiving a selection signal, a sensing unit for sensing disposition of the multimedia apparatus, and a controller for, if the selection signal is input, performing different operations depending on the disposition. Accordingly, various operations of the multimedia apparatus may be controlled by simple manipulation.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: an input unit configured to receive a user command; a sensing unit configured to sense an orientation of the apparatus while receiving the user command; and a controller configured to perform different operations depending upon the orientation and an input method of the user command, wherein mapping information on the different operations corresponding to the orientation and the input method of the user command is pre-stored.…

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What does patent US9304613B2 cover?
A multimedia apparatus and a method for controlling operations thereof are provided. The multimedia apparatus includes an input unit for receiving a selection signal, a sensing unit for sensing disposition of the multimedia apparatus, and a controller for, if the selection signal is input, performing different operations depending on the disposition. Accordingly, various operations of the multi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hwang Ho-Ik, Lee Soo-Hyun, Hwang Byeong-Cheol, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/038. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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