Method and apparatus for determining a user presence state
First Claim
1. A method of determining a user presence state, comprising:
- in a telephonic device, for use by a user to receive and transmit an acoustic wave, detecting orientation of the telephonic device to signal a user presence state.
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Abstract
A method of determining a user presence state includes in a telephonic device, for use by a user to receive and transmit an acoustic wave, detecting orientation of the telephonic device to signal a user presence state. An apparatus for determining and reporting a user presence state includes a gravity sensing mechanism for detecting the user'"'"'s presence via the orientation of the telephonic device relative to gravity, wherein the gravity sensing mechanism generates user presence information to be sent taken from the group of user presence states consisting of “Gone” when the headset is disconnected from a base station; “Away” when the headset is connected and the orientation of the microphone is level with the earpiece; “Busy” when the headset is connected and the orientation of the microphone is above that of the earpiece; and “Available” or “Busy in Current Conversation” when the headset is connected and the orientation of the microphone is below that of the earpiece.
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1. A method of determining a user presence state, comprising:
in a telephonic device, for use by a user to receive and transmit an acoustic wave, detecting orientation of the telephonic device to signal a user presence state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for determining and reporting a user presence state, comprising:
in a telephonic device, for use by a user to receive and transmit acoustic information, a gravity sensing mechanism for detecting the user'"'"'s presence via the orientation of the telephonic device relative to gravity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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