According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile device capable of communicating with a digital device comprises the steps of: transmitting a first pointing signal to a first virtual region; displaying an identification (ID) capable of identifying the digital device positioned in the first virtual region; transmitting a second pointing signal to a second virtual region; and transmitting, to the digital device, a command for executing a specific function of the digital device, with reference to a memory.