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METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE DEVICE BASED ON AN ACCELEROMETER

  • US 20100188331A1
  • Filed: 04/06/2010
  • Published: 07/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • detecting a movement of a portable device using an accelerometer attached to the portable device;

    determining an orientation of the portable device after the movement based on movement data provided by the accelerometer;

    determining whether the portable device is held by a user after the movement based on the movement data provided by the accelerometer;

    predicting locations of the hands of the user for holding the portable device based on the orientation of the portable device; and

    activating at least one interface that is not within the predicted locations of the hands of the user.

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