CUSTOMISATION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20160234373A1
• Filed: 04/18/2016
• Published: 08/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: CHIPCHASE, Jan, GRIGNANI, Raphael
• Granted Patent: US 10,694,021 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3833 Hand-held transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0413 MIMO systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0617 for beam forming
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0697 using spatial multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2477 for selecting a function from a menu display H04M1/2474 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/003 locating network equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with operating characteristics adopted while the phone is at a first location. The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with a theme that how an electronic device responds to user input.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to at least;

store a first theme and a second theme, wherein the first and second theme define operating characteristics of the electronic device,

detect a location of the device,

selection of the first theme or second theme for adoption by the electronic device in dependence on the location of the electronic device,

control the operation of the electronic device in dependence of the first or second theme.

2. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first theme or second theme are configured to affect the form of the electronic device.

3. An electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the form of the device comprises any one of:

color;

scheme;

wallpaper;

screen saver;

icons;

behavioural aspects;

type and volume of alerts.

4. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first theme or second theme are configured to affect the content of the electronic device.

5. An electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the content of the device comprises any one of;

data available for use in the device;

games;

reminders;

calendar notes;

URL'"'"'s and bookmarks.

6. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first theme or second theme are configured to affect the control of the electronic device.

7. An electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control of the device comprises any one of;

modifying a menu structure;

user input for functions, setting or applications.

8. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is further configured to automatically adopt the first theme when the electronic device is at a first location and to automatically adopt the second theme when the electronic device is at a second location.

9. An electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is further configured to automatically un-adopt an adopted theme when the mobile device leaves a location associated with the presently adopted theme.

10. An electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is configured to prompt the user whether or not to return to a previous theme upon exiting from a location.

11. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electronic device comprises a radio transceiver configured to download a theme.

12. An electronic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a mobile cellular telephone.

13. A method, comprising:

storing a first theme and a second theme, wherein the first and second theme define operating characteristics of a electronic device,

detecting a location of the device,

selecting a first theme or second theme for adoption by the electronic device in dependence on the location of the electronic device,

controlling the operation of the electronic device in dependence of the first or second theme.

14. A method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising:

automatically adopting the first theme when the electronic device is at a first location and to automatically adopt the second theme when the electronic device is at a second location.

15. A method as claimed in claim 14, further comprising:

prompting the user on a user interface whether or not to return to a previous theme upon exiting from a location.

16. A method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising:

downloading a theme to the electronic device.

17. A method as claimed in claim 13, further comprising:

modifying a menu structure of the electronic device.