ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIVE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE OPERATION
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1. A method of operating a mobile communication device, comprising:
- sensing that the mobile communication device is situated in a confined area; and
responsive to the sensing step, modifying a parameter of the mobile communication device.
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Abstract
A parameter of a mobile telephone operation, such as type of ringtone and/or ringtone volume, is changed upon determination that the mobile telephone is within an enclosed container or environment such as a briefcase, a purse, a pocket, or the like. Near field communication technology is utilized to detect proximity of the telephone within the enclosure. The parameter of the mobile telephone also may be changed upon determination that the telephone is in a noisy environment such as crowded room or stadium.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a mobile communication device, comprising:
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sensing that the mobile communication device is situated in a confined area; and responsive to the sensing step, modifying a parameter of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a processor; a near field communication (NFC) reader coupled to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to modify an operating parameter of the mobile communication device in response to receipt of a proximity signal received by the NFC reader; and wherein the proximity signal originates from an NFC source within an enclosed environment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a processor; and an ambient noise sensor coupled to the processor; wherein the processor is configured to modify an operating parameter of the mobile communication device in response to receipt of a noise signal received by the noise sensor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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