Location enabled bookmark and profile
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1. One or more computer-storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform a method for modifying the configuration of a computing device based on a location profile, the method comprising:
- detecting a location for a computing device;
receiving a location bookmark from a central server prior to detecting the location for the computing device;
determining, based on the detected location, that the computing device has crossed a first geographic boundary corresponding to a first location profile;
disabling at least one input/output feature of the computing device in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; and
changing the status of at least one content source by making the at least one content source accessible or inaccessible in response to crossing the first geographic boundary.
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Abstract
Location based profiles are used to modify the configuration of a computing device based on a detected location. The location based profiles allow features such as cameras to be enabled and disabled. Physical and logical data storage partitions can also be mounted and unmounted, and the home screen displayed by a device can be modified. Location bookmarks can be used to further customize the appearance and function of a computing device.
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1. One or more computer-storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform a method for modifying the configuration of a computing device based on a location profile, the method comprising:
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detecting a location for a computing device; receiving a location bookmark from a central server prior to detecting the location for the computing device; determining, based on the detected location, that the computing device has crossed a first geographic boundary corresponding to a first location profile; disabling at least one input/output feature of the computing device in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; and changing the status of at least one content source by making the at least one content source accessible or inaccessible in response to crossing the first geographic boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-based method for modifying the configuration of a computing device, comprising:
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detecting a location for a computing device; determining, based on the detected location, that the computing device has crossed a first geographic boundary corresponding to a first location profile; disabling at least one input/output feature of the computing device in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; enabling at least one input/output feature of the computing device different from the disabled feature in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; modifying the displayed home screen in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; making at least one content source accessible in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; and providing access to a location bookmark on the modified home screen of the device in response to crossing the first geographic boundary. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-based method for modifying the configuration of a computing device, comprising:
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detecting a first location for a computing device; determining, based on the detected location, that the computing device has crossed a first geographic boundary corresponding to a location profile; disabling at least one input/output feature of the computing device in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; changing the status of at least one content source by making the at least one content source accessible or inaccessible in response to crossing the first geographic boundary; detecting a second location for the computing device different from the first location; determining that the computing device has crossed a second geographic boundary corresponding to a location bookmark; and providing access to the location bookmark on the home screen of the device in response to crossing the second geographic boundary. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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