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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2012
Eunkyung Choi, Seoul, KR;
Nayeoung Kim, Seoul, KR;
Jungmin Lee, Seoul, KR;
LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same. The mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module and a controller configured to set up a first communication link with at least one first terminal, placed within a specific distance, by using the NFC module, activate a first operation mode based on data obtained through the first communication link, and execute at least one function included in the activated first operation mode. In accordance with the present invention, the mobile terminal can be easily set so that it is operated in a specific operation mode based on data obtained through a communication link using the NFC module.