Method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop
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1. A method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving first data from a first sensor;
monitoring second data from at least one of a second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and
issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected.
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Abstract
A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, the method comprising: receiving first data from a first sensor; monitoring second data from at least one of a second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving first data from a first sensor; monitoring second data from at least one of a second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a first sensor, second sensor and input device coupled to the processor; the processor being configured for; receiving first data from the first sensor; monitoring second data from at least one of the second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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