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Event-based modes for electronic devices

  • US 8,538,376 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2007
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supporting location-based modes of operation on an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • accessing location information associated with the electronic device;

    determining, based at least in part on the accessed location information, if the electronic device is located within at least one location-based zone; and

    in response to determining that the electronic device is located within the at least one location-based zone, applying at least one location-based mode of operation to the electronic device, wherein the applying to the electronic device the at least one location-based mode of operation comprises altering the accessibility of at least one asset to a user of the electronic device, wherein the at least one asset comprises a media data asset or electronic communication data asset stored on the electronic device, and wherein the altering the accessibility of the at least one asset includes changing the priority of a first asset having a first visual presentation with respect to a second asset having a second visual presentation and changing the visual presentation of the first asset or the second asset based on the changed priority of the first asset and the second asset.

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