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1. A method of preventing a user from activating a mobile telephone by accidental manipulation of input means of the telephone, comprising the steps of:
- detecting a change of state of motion of the telephone, followed bydetermining an absence of user-induced activity in the telephone,depending on the detected change of state of motion and depending on the determined absence of user-induced activity, activating an input means-lock function in the telephone.
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A user is prevented from accidentally activating a mobile telephone (101). By detecting a change of state of motion of the telephone, followed by determining an absence of user-induced activity in the telephone and, depending on the detected change of state of motion and depending on the determined absence of user-induced activity, an input means-lock function in the telephone is activated.
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1. A method of preventing a user from activating a mobile telephone by accidental manipulation of input means of the telephone, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a change of state of motion of the telephone, followed by determining an absence of user-induced activity in the telephone, depending on the detected change of state of motion and depending on the determined absence of user-induced activity, activating an input means-lock function in the telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
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7. A mobile telephone capable of being prevented from being accidentally activated through user manipulation of input means of the telephone, comprising means for:
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detecting a change of state of motion of the telephone, determining an absence of user-induced activity in the telephone, activating an input means-lock function in the telephone, depending on the detected change of state of motion and depending on the determined absence of user-induced activity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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