METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHILE THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS DEACTIVATED
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a processor;
a display screen coupled to the processor;
a hardware keyboard coupled to the processor;
a communication subsystem coupled to the processor for communication over a wireless network;
a notification element coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the handheld electronic device to;
initiate a locked state on the handheld electronic device;
deactivate the display screen;
generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the handheld electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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Abstract
A method of interacting with an electronic device while the display screen is deactivated and the electronic device is possibly locked is described. In one embodiment, the electronic devices generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using a notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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21 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a display screen coupled to the processor; a hardware keyboard coupled to the processor; a communication subsystem coupled to the processor for communication over a wireless network; a notification element coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the handheld electronic device to; initiate a locked state on the handheld electronic device; deactivate the display screen; generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the handheld electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of interacting with a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising a processor, and a display screen, hardware keyboard, communication subsystem for communication over a wireless network, and notification element each coupled to the processor, the method comprising:
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initiating a locked state on the handheld electronic device; deactivating the display screen; and generating a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the handheld electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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18. A non-transitory machine readable medium having tangibly stored thereon executable instructions for execution by a processor of a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising a processor, and a display screen, hardware keyboard, communication subsystem for communication over a wireless network, and notification element each coupled to the processor, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the handheld electronic device to:
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initiate a locked state on the handheld electronic device; deactivate the display screen; and generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the handheld electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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19. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a display screen coupled to the processor; a hardware keyboard coupled to the processor; a communication subsystem coupled to the processor for communication over a wireless network; a notification element coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the handheld electronic device to; deactivate the display screen; and generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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20. A method of interacting with a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising a processor, and a display screen, hardware keyboard, communication subsystem for communication over a wireless network, and notification element each coupled to the processor, the method comprising:
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deactivating the display screen; and generating a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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21. A non-transitory machine readable medium having tangibly stored thereon executable instructions for execution by a processor of a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising a processor, and a display screen, hardware keyboard, communication subsystem for communication over a wireless network, and notification element each coupled to the processor, when executed by the processor of the electronic device, cause the a handheld electronic device to:
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deactivate the display screen; and generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using the notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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