NOTIFICATION MECHANISMS IN A WIRELESS DEVICE
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a radio unit configured to communicate with a network, the radio unit having an on state and an off state;
a memory device configured to store a control program, the control program configured to control the radio unit; and
a processing unit coupled to the radio unit and the memory device, the processing unit configured to execute the control program, the control program further configured to determine whether the radio unit is in the on state in response to receiving an event that utilizes the radio unit, configured to determine whether a notification is enabled in response to the radio unit being in the off state, and configured to activate a notification mechanism corresponding to a notification preference for the event that triggers the notification.
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Abstract
A panel has been provided to a wireless device that turns off all RF capability of the wireless device (including, but not limited to notifications, wireless web clipping, instant messaging, email sending/receiving, phone calls, etc.). The panel is brought up on a screen of the wireless device by pressing a programmed hard button for more than 1 second. Once the RF capability has been turned off, if the user attempts to access a program or other device that requires the RF capabilites, a notification is displayed that identifies the RF capabilities as being disabled and prompts the user whether to continue. If the user continues, the RF device is automatically enabled, otherwise the RF device remains disabled.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a radio unit configured to communicate with a network, the radio unit having an on state and an off state;
a memory device configured to store a control program, the control program configured to control the radio unit; and
a processing unit coupled to the radio unit and the memory device, the processing unit configured to execute the control program, the control program further configured to determine whether the radio unit is in the on state in response to receiving an event that utilizes the radio unit, configured to determine whether a notification is enabled in response to the radio unit being in the off state, and configured to activate a notification mechanism corresponding to a notification preference for the event that triggers the notification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for notifying a user of an event utilizing a radio unit, comprising:
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receiving the event in an electronic device;
determining that the event utilizes a radio unit of the electronic device;
determining the status of the radio unit;
responsive to the status of the radio unit being off;
determining whether a notification mechanism is activated, and responsive to the notification mechanism is activated, activating the notification mechanism corresponding to a pre-determined user preference for the event. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for notifying a user of an event, comprising:
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receiving an event in an electronic device, the electronic device having a plurality of communication modes;
identifying a communication mode of the plurality of communication modes associated with the event;
determining a notification preference for the identified communication mode; and
activating a notification mechanism corresponding to the notification preference for the identified communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification