Patent ID: 9197985
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal comprising: a display configured to display information; a short range communication module configured to exchange a signal with an external control device; and a controller configured to: receive the signal from the external control device, determine a context at a timing point of receiving the signal, and control an operation corresponding to the signal to be performed in the determined context, wherein the operation includes an activation/deactivation of a lock mode of the mobile terminal and an indicating of a location of the mobile terminal, wherein after the lock mode has been entered in response to a deviation from a threshold distance, the lock mode is automatically cancelled when a distance between the mobile terminal and the external control device becomes smaller than the threshold distance, and wherein the controller is further configured to output a sound or vibration, when the indicating of the location of the mobile terminal is performed in response to a manipulation of the external control device.