Event-based modes for electronic devices
First Claim
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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Abstract
Event-based modes of operation are supported on an electronic device. One or more event-based modes of operation may be automatically or selectively applied to the device when a new life event is detected. The device'"'"'s previous mode of operation may be backed up to the device or a network location and restored after the event-based mode of operation is no longer applied. The event-based modes of operation may be used to restrict access to certain applications or functionalities on the device, enforce or restrict certain user interface or other types of settings, and add or remove or rearrange the priority of device assets. The new life events associated with event-based modes of operation may be of various types, including location-based events, environment-based events, calendar-based events, news-based events, and usage-based events.
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1. A method for supporting location-based modes of operation on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 50)
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15. A system for supporting location-based modes of operation on an electronic device, the system comprising:
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memory configured to store zone information and mode information about at least one location-based zone; and the electronic device, the electronic device comprising; a location detection module configured to determine the location of the electronic device; and a control module coupled to the location detection module, wherein the control module is configured to; access the stored zone information about the at least one location-based zone; compare the determined location of the electronic device to the accessed zone information; access the stored mode information based at least in part on the comparison; and apply at least one location-based mode of operation to the electronic device based at least in part on the accessed mode information, wherein the application of 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 or the second asset. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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19. A method for supporting environment-based modes of operation on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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accessing environment information associated with the electronic device; determining, based at least in part on the accessed environment information, if the electronic device is experiencing at least one environment-based event; and in response to determining that the electronic device is experiencing the at least one environment-based event, applying at least one environment-based mode of operation to the electronic device, wherein the applying to the electronic device the at least one environment-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. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 48, 49)
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