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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
May. 01, 2008
Sang-kyu Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Seung-yup Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung-ho Park, Seoul, KR;
Soo-ho Song, Yongin-si, KR;
Sang-Kyu Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Seung-Yup Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung-Ho Park, Seoul, KR;
Soo-Ho Song, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a built-in microphone of a portable terminal is provided. The method includes detecting a call connection event when a call connection request is received or transmitted; checking information on a currently connected connection device upon detecting the call connection event; and when the information shows that the connected connection device is an earphone, activating a speaker included in the earphone and activating the built-in microphone.