Mobile phone operation based upon context sensing
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a communication interface adapted to sense an incoming call;
a first sensor disposed to sense a first contextual parameter related to the mobile device; and
a processor coupled to the communication interface and the first sensor, the processor to adapt user notification of the incoming call based at least in part upon the sensed contextual parameter.
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Abstract
A mobile device is provided that includes at least one sensor that provides contextual information to the device. When the mobile device receives an incoming message, or notification, the device responds thereto based at least in part upon the contextual information.
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25 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a communication interface adapted to sense an incoming call;
a first sensor disposed to sense a first contextual parameter related to the mobile device; and
a processor coupled to the communication interface and the first sensor, the processor to adapt user notification of the incoming call based at least in part upon the sensed contextual parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method of notifying a user of a mobile device of an incoming message, the method comprising steps of:
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detecting the incoming message;
providing a notification to the user;
selectively detecting user acknowledgement of the incoming call based at least in part upon whether the mobile device is touched by the user; and
selectively adapting notification based on user acknowledgement.
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22. A mobile device comprising:
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a display;
a light disposed to selectively illuminate the display;
a touch sensor coupled to the mobile device; and
a processor coupled to the touch sensor and the light, the processor adapted to energize the light when the touch sensor senses touch. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A mobile device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to detect an incoming call;
a processor coupled to the communication interface;
an input/output including a microphone coupled to the communication interface and disposed to receive audible user input;
a touch sensor coupled to the processor; and
wherein the processor is adapted to activate the microphone when touch is detected by the touch sensor and no incoming call is detected.
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