Use of satellite positioning system to dynamically change the communication capability of an electronic device
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a CPU;
a location module coupled to said CPU; and
a communication unit coupled to said CPU;
wherein said CPU receives a location value from said location module, determines a region of the world in which the electronic device is located based on said location value and configures a communication capability for the electronic device based on the determined region.
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Abstract
An electronic device can automatically configure its communication capability depending on its location. The device preferably includes a location determination module which may comprise, for example, a GPS receiver. The location determination module provides a location value to a CPU which uses the location value to determine in which region of the world (e.g., a country) the device is located. Based on that determination, the device configures its communication capability to be compliant with the accepted communication protocols, carrier frequency, etc. of that region.
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43 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a CPU;
a location module coupled to said CPU; and
a communication unit coupled to said CPU;
wherein said CPU receives a location value from said location module, determines a region of the world in which the electronic device is located based on said location value and configures a communication capability for the electronic device based on the determined region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22)
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19. The electronic device of claim I wherein said electronic device comprises a laptop computer.
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23. An automatic method of configuring the communication capability of an electronic device, comprising:
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(a) receiving a location value pertaining to the location of the electronic device; and
(b) configuring a communication capability for the electronic device based on the received location value. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An electronic device, comprising:
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a CPU;
a display having an adjustable raster rate coupled to said display; and
a location module coupled to said CPU;
wherein said CPU automatically configures the raster rate of said display based on a location value received from said location module.
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