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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Sangjin Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyunsoo Yuk, Suwon-si, KR;
Heuijin Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Haein Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Yoojin Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An electronic device includes a sensor, an interface, and at least one processor. According to a method of controlling the device, the at least one processor is configured to perform an initial function corresponding to a proximity event, responsive to detecting the proximity event through the sensor; identify an external device corresponding to the detected proximity event through the interface; identify a type of a subsequent event caused by the identified external device, responsive to detecting the subsequent event while performing the initial function; and perform a supplementary function related to a content corresponding to the identified type of the subsequent event among a plurality of supplementary functions related to the content providable corresponding to the initial function.