Handheld communications device with automatic alert mode selection
First Claim
1. Apparatus for automatically alerting a user of a handheld communications device of an incoming transmission comprising:
- means for producing a plurality of sensor signals each of which corresponds to a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handheld communications device;
means for processing the sensor signals in accordance with a programmed selection algorithm and generating a certain alert mode setting based on a combination of the sensor signals; and
means for producing one or more sensory alert outputs in response to the certain alert mode setting.
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Abstract
Apparatus for automatically alerting a user of a handheld communications device of an incoming transmission includes a plurality of sensors each of which produces a signal indicative of a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handheld communications device. Also included is a processor that executes a programmed set of instructions to determine an optimal alert mode setting based on a combination of the sensor signals. A plurality of output units produces one or more sensory alert outputs In response to the optimal alert mode setting. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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31 Claims
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1. Apparatus for automatically alerting a user of a handheld communications device of an incoming transmission comprising:
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means for producing a plurality of sensor signals each of which corresponds to a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handheld communications device;
means for processing the sensor signals in accordance with a programmed selection algorithm and generating a certain alert mode setting based on a combination of the sensor signals; and
means for producing one or more sensory alert outputs in response to the certain alert mode setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for automatically alerting a user of a handheld communications device of an incoming transmission comprising:
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a plurality of sensors each of which produces a signal indicative of a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handheld communications device;
a processor that executes a programmed set of instructions to determine a certain alert mode setting based on a combination of the sensor signals; and
a plurality of output units that produce one or more sensory alert outputs in response to the certain alert mode setting. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A processor-implemented method for automatically alerting a user of a handheld communications device of an incoming transmission comprising;
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generating a set of signals each of which is indicative of a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handheld communications device;
determining a certain alert mode setting based on the set of signals according to a programmed algorithm; and
producing one or more sensory alert outputs in response to the certain alert mode setting. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium and computer readable code embodied on the computer useable medium, wherein upon execution by one or more processors, the computer readable code causes a handheld communications device to:
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automatically determine, according to a programmed algorithm, a certain alert mode setting based on a set of sensor signals, each of the sensor signals indicating a physical parameter of a surrounding environment of the handhold communications device; and
produce one or more sensory alert outputs in response to the certain alert mode setting. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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