Mobile device interface and methods thereof
First Claim
1. A method for sensing a plurality of ambient characteristics on a mobile device, comprising:
- associating a plurality of sensors on the mobile device with a first user interface characteristic via a user interface;
receiving first information from a first sensor among the plurality of sensors, the first information indicative of a first ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device;
receiving second information from a second sensor among the plurality of sensors, the second information indicative of a second ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; and
setting the first user interface characteristic of the mobile communication device based on the first information and the second information.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device is configured to sense a plurality of ambient characteristics using a plurality of sensors. In an embodiment, one or more of the plurality of sensors, such as microphone or camera, can be used for other functions of the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device adjusts one or more user interface characteristics of the mobile communication device based on the sensed plurality of ambient characteristics. The mobile communication device thereby provides for automatic adjustment of various user interface characteristics based on the ambient conditions of the environment around the mobile communication device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for sensing a plurality of ambient characteristics on a mobile device, comprising:
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associating a plurality of sensors on the mobile device with a first user interface characteristic via a user interface; receiving first information from a first sensor among the plurality of sensors, the first information indicative of a first ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; receiving second information from a second sensor among the plurality of sensors, the second information indicative of a second ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; and setting the first user interface characteristic of the mobile communication device based on the first information and the second information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for sensing a plurality of ambient characteristics on a mobile device, comprising:
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associating a plurality of sensors on the mobile device with a brightness setting via a user interface; receiving first information from a first sensor among the plurality of sensors, the first information indicative of a first ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; receiving second information from a second sensor among the plurality of sensors, the second information indicative of a second ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; and adjusting the brightness setting of the display of the mobile communication device based on the first information and the second information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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associating a plurality of sensors on a mobile device with a first user interface characteristic via a user interface; receiving from the plurality of sensors information indicative of a plurality of ambient characteristics of a mobile communication device; and setting the first user interface characteristic of the mobile communication device based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a first sensor configured to sense a first ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; a second sensor configured to sense a second ambient characteristic of the mobile communication device; and a control module configured to set a first user interface characteristic of the mobile communication device based on the first ambient characteristic and the second ambient characteristic; wherein the control module further enables a user to associate and dissociate one or more of the first and second sensors with the first user interface characteristic via a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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