Terminal device and remote control method

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PATENT NO 9704389
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14895474

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An objective of the present invention is to provide an easy to use terminal device and remote control method. Provided is a terminal device having electric equipment remote control function, comprising a location information detection means for acquiring the present location of the terminal device, a near field communication means, and an information storage means. Upon acquiring identification information of electric equipment by the near field communication means, the location information is detected by the location information detection means, linked with the identification information of the electric equipment, and stored in the storage means. To carry out the remote control of the electric equipment, the location information is detected by the location information detection means, the distance between the location information and the location information stored in the storage means is computed, and the control is switched according to the distance.

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  • MAXELL, LTD.

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Hirabayashi, Masayuki Osaka, JP 74 692

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