Dynamically controlling display mode of external device coupled to user equipment

Abstract

Described embodiments provide a method and user equipment for dynamically controlling a display mode of an external device coupled to user equipment. The method may include determining whether to detect connection to an external device and upon the detection of the connection, controlling the coupled external device to display image data produced in the user equipment on a display unit of the coupled external device in a display mode different from a display mode of the user equipment.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0141016 (filed on Dec. 23, 2011), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.[0002]The subject matter of this application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 540,112 filed Jul. 2, 2012, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0050), U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 539,929 filed Jul. 2, 2012, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0051), U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 460,091 filed Apr. 30, 2012, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0061), U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 598,741 filed Aug. 30, 2012, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0081), U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 726,361 filed Dec. 24, 2012, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0083), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed ______, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0085), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed ______, as Attorney Docket No.: (801.0086), U.S. patent applic...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for controlling the display mode of an external device when connected to user equipment. The method allows for dynamic control of the display mode based on the display size of the external device. This allows for a more seamless and user-friendly experience when using the external device with the user equipment. The method may include determining the display mode based on the display size of the external device and the number of applications running in the user equipment. The method may also allow for a multiscreen display mode where the external device can display image data produced by the user equipment in a different way than a single screen display mode.

Problems solved by technology

Portability and / or mobility should be considered in design of user equipment, but such user equipment has limitations in size.

Accordingly, there also are limitations in display screen size, screen resolution, and speaker performance.

Since the display unit of the coupled external device is typically controlled as the single display mode, the benefit of using the larger display area of the coupled external device may be not maximized.

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