COMPUTING DEVICE WITH ENVIRONMENT AWARE FEATURES
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1. A method for performing filtering on a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one input signal from a first input device of the mobile electronic device;
determining a location of the mobile electronic device based on the at least one input signal received from the first input device;
automatically adapting a filter setting for filtering the electronic messages in dependence on the determined location; and
filtering received electronic messages in dependence on the adapted filter setting.
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Abstract
A method and mobile electronic device are provided which automatically adjust settings based on the environment of the mobile electronic device. The settings of the mobile electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the mobile electronic device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for performing filtering on a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one input signal from a first input device of the mobile electronic device; determining a location of the mobile electronic device based on the at least one input signal received from the first input device; automatically adapting a filter setting for filtering the electronic messages in dependence on the determined location; and filtering received electronic messages in dependence on the adapted filter setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a communication subsystem connected to the processor for exchanging signals with a wireless communication network and for receiving electronic messages; a first input device connected to the processor for receiving at least one input signal; the processor being configured for determining location information for the mobile electronic device based on the at least one input signal received from the first input device; and a message filtering module associated with the processor for filtering electronic messages received by the mobile electronic device, the message filtering module being configured for automatically adapting a filter setting for filtering the electronic messages in dependence on the determined location information and being further configured for filtering received electronic messages in dependence on the adapted filter setting. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for automatically setting a status used by an instant messaging module, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one input signal from a first input device of a mobile electronic device; determining a location of the mobile electronic device based on the at least one input signal received from the first input device; and automatically setting the status used by the instant messaging module in dependence on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile electronic device enabled for receiving electronic messages, the mobile electronic device comprising:
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a processor; a first input device connected to the processor for receiving inputs; a communication subsystem connected to the processor for exchanging signals with a wireless communication network and for receiving electronic messages; the processor being configured for determining a location of the mobile electronic device based on at least one input signal received from the first input device; and an instant messaging module associated with the processor for sending and receiving instant messages on the mobile electronic device, the instant messaging module being configured for automatically setting a status used by the instant messaging module in dependence on the determined location information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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