System and method for background sound scan element of a user interface
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1. A method of playing a sound on an electronic device, comprising:
- receiving information concerning the activation of an application on the electronic device; and
selecting an ambience for operation with the activated application.
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Abstract
A method and system for playing a sound on an electronic device. An audio user interface control unit is used to manage various sounds that a user desires to be played upon the occurrence of a user interface-related action, as well as the rules regarding when and how such sounds are to be played. Virtually any sound can be played by the electronic device, and the sounds can be preinstalled on the device or downloaded from a remote location. Upon an occurrence of a designated user interface-related activity, the respective sounds are played according to the user-defined rules.
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1. A method of playing a sound on an electronic device, comprising:
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receiving information concerning the activation of an application on the electronic device; and
selecting an ambience for operation with the activated application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product for playing a sound on an electronic device, comprising:
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computer code for receiving information concerning the activation of an application on the electronic device; and
computer code for selecting an ambience for operation with the activated application. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory unit operatively connected to the processor, the memory unit including;
computer code for receiving information concerning the activation of an application on the electronic device; and
computer code for selecting an ambience for operation with the activated application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A server for communication with an electronic device, comprising:
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a processor for processing information;
a communication link operative connected to the processor for communicating with the electronic device; and
a memory unit operative connected to the processor and including;
computer code for receiving information concerning the activation of an application on the electronic device; and
computer code for, in response to the received information, selecting an ambience for operation with the activated application.
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20. A system, comprising:
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an electronic device; and
a server in communication with the electronic device, wherein, upon the activation of an application on the electronic device, information concerning the activation is transmitted to the server, and wherein the server selects an ambience for operation with the activated application in response to the received information.
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