Patent ID: 9342172
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method for controlling an electronic device including an openable cover, the method comprising: detecting at least one conductive material attached to the openable cover, wherein the at least one conductive material is arranged randomly in the openable cover; identifying an arrangement of the at least one conductive material arranged in the openable cover based on a location of the detected at least one conductive material; displaying a list including at least one operational function to be mapped to the identified arrangement; mapping the arrangement of the at least one conductive material arranged in the openable cover to an operational function of the electronic device; storing a mapping result; in response to detecting that the openable cover is contacted with a display screen of the electronic device, determining an arrangement of at least one conductive material arranged in the contacted openable cover; determining an operational function corresponding to the determined arrangement among the stored operational functions; and performing the determined operational function.