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Method for locking user input elements for a small computer device by ignoring input signals if a locking signal is generated by a calendar-type application program

  • US 6,874,094 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2000
  • Issued: 03/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of locking user input elements on a small computer device, the method comprising:

  • receiving an internally generated locking signal, wherein the small computer device internally generates the locking signal;

    setting a locked flag to indicate the user input elements are locked;

    placing the small computer device in sleep mode after a predetermined period of time;

    awaking the small computer device from sleep mode in response to a reminder notification from a calendar-type application; and

    ignoring input signals when the locked flag is set to allow the device to return to sleep mode following a predetermined period of time.

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