Computing device with environment aware features
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a processor;
an output device connected to the processor for issuing a stimulus to a user of the electronic device;
at least one input device connected to the processor and responsive to user input activity; and
a device lock module associated with the processor for (i) implementing restrictions on user access to the electronic device if user input activity falls below a threshold; and
(ii) redetermining the threshold if a stimulus is issued by the output device.
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Abstract
An electronic device that includes a processor, an output device connected to the processor for issuing a stimulus to a user of the device, at least one input device connected to the processor and responsive to user input activity, and a device lock module associated with the processor for (i) implementing restrictions on user access to the device if user input activity falls below a threshold; and (ii) redetermining the threshold if a stimulus is issued by the output device. Also, a mobile device that includes a processor, at least a first input device connected to the processor for providing input signals thereto, an output device connected to the processor for providing output to a user of the mobile device, the processor being configured for determining location information for the mobile device based on input signals received from the first input device and adjusting an operating characteristic of the electronic device based on the determined location information.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a processor;
an output device connected to the processor for issuing a stimulus to a user of the electronic device;
at least one input device connected to the processor and responsive to user input activity; and
a device lock module associated with the processor for (i) implementing restrictions on user access to the electronic device if user input activity falls below a threshold; and
(ii) redetermining the threshold if a stimulus is issued by the output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing security for a mobile communications device, including steps of:
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monitoring for predetermined user interaction with the mobile communications device;
locking the mobile communications device if the predetermined user interaction is not detected within a predetermined lockout time interval; and
resetting the lockout time interval to a shorter value if a user stimulus is issued by the mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a processor;
at least a first input device connected to the processor for providing input signals thereto; and
an output device connected to the processor for providing output to a user of the mobile device;
the processor being configured for determining location information for the mobile device based on input signals received from the first input device and adjusting an operating characteristic of the electronic device based on the determined location information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing security to a mobile electronic device including steps of:
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receiving input signals from an input device of the mobile electronic device;
determining if the mobile electronic device is in a secure location based on the input signals; and
applying a first security setting to the mobile electronic device if it is in the secure location and applying a second security setting to the mobile electronic device if it is not in the secure location. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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Specification