Software enabled on/off switch for radio functionality in a wireless device
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a radio unit configured to communicate with a network;
at least one memory device configured to store programs; and
a processing unit coupled to said radio unit and said at least one memory device, said processing unit configured to run the programs;
wherein at least one of the programs comprises a notification program configured to display a software enabled switch for enabling the radio unit from a disabled state in response to a program attempting to utilize the radio unit while leaving the processing unit in an operation state, and further configured to display information for a context associated with a state of the software enabled switch.
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Abstract
A panel has been provided to a wireless device that turns off all RF capability of the wireless device (including, but not limited to notifications, wireless web clipping, instant messaging, email sending/receiving, phone calls, etc.). The panel is brought up on a screen of the wireless device by pressing a programmed hard button for more than 1 second. Once the RF capability has been turned off, if the user attempts to access a program or other device that requires the RF capabilities, a notification is displayed that identifies the RF capabilities as being disabled and prompts the user whether to continue. If the user continues, the RF device is automatically enabled, otherwise the RF device remains disabled.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a radio unit configured to communicate with a network; at least one memory device configured to store programs; and a processing unit coupled to said radio unit and said at least one memory device, said processing unit configured to run the programs; wherein at least one of the programs comprises a notification program configured to display a software enabled switch for enabling the radio unit from a disabled state in response to a program attempting to utilize the radio unit while leaving the processing unit in an operation state, and further configured to display information for a context associated with a state of the software enabled switch. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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2. An electronic device comprising:
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a radio unit configured to communicate with a network; at least one memory device configured to store programs; and a processing unit couples to said radio unit and said at least one memory device, said processing unit configured to run the programs; wherein; at least one of the programs includes a software enabled switch for enabling and disabling the radio unit; at least one of said programs is a program that utilizes the radio unit; and at least one of said programs comprises a notification program configured to notify a user that the radio unit is disabled when invoking a program that is configured to utilize the radio unit and to display a software enabled switch, the software enabled switch further configured to either enable the radio unit for use by the program configured to utilize the radio unit or maintain the radio unit as disabled. - View Dependent Claims (17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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10. A notification mechanism for notifying a user of a status of an RF device in an RF capable device, wherein the RF capable device includes a processing unit for running applications and a user interface, the notification mechanism comprising:
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a check mechanism configured to check an enablement status of the RF device; a user interface mechanism configured to display a status of the RF device, a software enabled switch on a touch-sensitive screen, and information for a context associated with a program that is previously invoked that requires RF capabilities, providing the user with an option to continue with the program and automatically enable the RF device or discontinue the program without enabling the RF device; and an RF alarm mechanism configured to identify the program, wherein upon identifying the program, the RF alarm mechanism invokes the check mechanism to check the enablement status of the RF device, and if the RF device is not enabled, invokes the user interface mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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11. A method of notifying a user of an RF enablement status of a device having RF capabilities, comprising:
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identifying an invocation of a mechanism requiring access to the RF capabilities; determining the RF enablement status of the device; if the RF enablement status of the device is in a disabled state; notifying the user if the mechanism is to be granted access to the RF capabilities by displaying a software enabled switch and displaying information for a context associated with a state of the software enabled switch, and receiving a user input regarding whether access to the RF capabilities should be granted to the mechanism; if the user input indicates the mechanism is to be granted access to the RF capabilities; automatically enabling the RF capabilities, and allowing the mechanism to access the RF capabilities; and if the user input indicates the mechanism is not to be granted access to the RF capabilities; shutting down the mechanism without enabling the RF capabilities. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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