Method and Apparatus for Position-Context Based Actions
First Claim
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a position context of the mobile device based on acceleration data; and
performing an action associated with the position context of the mobile device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for utilizing acceleration data to identify an orientation of a mobile device. The orientation of the mobile device used to perform position-context dependent actions.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a position context of the mobile device based on acceleration data; and performing an action associated with the position context of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile device including an acceleration sensor, the mobile device comprising:
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a position logic to track a position context of a mobile device; a motion identification logic to identify a motion of the mobile device; and an execution logic to perform an action associated with the identified motion and the position context. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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14. The method of claim 14, wherein:
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when the position context is face down, the mobile phone is set to speaker phone and mute; when the position context is face up, the mobile phone is set to speaker phone.
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18. A method comprising:
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identifying a change in a position context; determining whether there is an action associated with the change in the position context; and executing the action, when there is an action associated with the change in the position context. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method comprising:
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identifying a motion command; determining a current position context; determining an action associated with the motion command; and executing the action. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method comprising:
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receiving acceleration data in a mobile device; determining an action associated with the acceleration data; providing feedback to the user, based on the determined action; and executing the action. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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