Method and system for controlling a handheld electronic device
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1. A method for controlling a mode of operation of a handheld electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining whether the handheld electronic device is docked in a holster, wherein the holster is movably coupled to a swivel that allows the holster to be rotated about an axis of the swivel;
measuring a first magnetic field density corresponding to an angular position of the swivel with respect to the holster when the handheld electronic device is docked in the holster; and
generating a signal to change the mode of operation of the handheld electronic device due to the angular position of the swivel based on the measured first magnetic field density.
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Abstract
A method (500), a handheld electronic device (102) and an external accessory (402) for controlling at least one function of a plurality of functions of the handheld electronic device is provided. The method includes determining (504) whether the handheld electronic device is docked in an external accessory. Further, the method includes measuring (506) a first magnetic field density when the handheld electronic device is docked in the external accessory. Furthermore, the method includes generating (508) a signal to activate at least one function, based on an electrical parameter.
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1. A method for controlling a mode of operation of a handheld electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether the handheld electronic device is docked in a holster, wherein the holster is movably coupled to a swivel that allows the holster to be rotated about an axis of the swivel; measuring a first magnetic field density corresponding to an angular position of the swivel with respect to the holster when the handheld electronic device is docked in the holster; and generating a signal to change the mode of operation of the handheld electronic device due to the angular position of the swivel based on the measured first magnetic field density. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a first sensor configured to measure a first magnetic field density, wherein the first magnetic field density is based on a presence of a first magnet housed in a holster, the first magnetic field density corresponding to an angular position of a swivel movably coupled to the holster when the handheld electronic device is docked in the holster; a second sensor configured to measure a change in a second magnetic field density, wherein the second magnetic field density is based on a presence of a second magnet housed in the holster, wherein the second sensor determines whether the handheld electronic device is docked in the holster; and a processor for generating a signal to change the mode of operation of the handheld electronic device due to the angular position of the swivel based on the measured first magnetic field density. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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