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METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A LOCKED STATE AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PERMIT INTERACTION WHEN IN A LOCKED STATE

  • US 20110081889A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2009
  • Published: 04/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:

  • a controller;

    a display screen connected to the controller;

    an input device connected to the controller;

    a communication subsystem connected to the controller for communication over a wireless network;

    a notification element connected to the controller;

    wherein the controller is configured for;

    initiating a locked state on the device in response to detection of a trigger condition;

    monitoring for one or more predetermined inputs via the input device when the device is in the locked state; and

    generating a notification via the notification element in response to detection of a predetermined input when the device is in the locked state.

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