Method and handheld electronic device for triggering advertising on a display screen
First Claim
1. A method of triggering the display of content on a display screen of a handheld electronic device, the method comprising:
- monitoring for the occurrence of trigger conditions comprising one or more of;
changes in orientation of the handheld electronic device, changes in a screen orientation of a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the display screen, or monitoring for the sliding out of a keyboard on the handheld electronic device which is slide-ably connected to a housing which houses the display screen;
reproducing content on the handheld electronic device in response to detection of one of the trigger conditions, the content selected in accordance with content parameters and information from a social networking site about a user associated with the handheld electronic device, the content comprising at least one favorite personal media from a personal media library associated with the user and the at least one favorite personal media designated as a favorite by the user; and
implementing a locked mode on the handheld electronic device in response to the reproducing of the content, the locked mode limiting inputs accepted by user input devices of the handheld electronic device.
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Abstract
A method and handheld electronic device for triggering the display of content on a display screen are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of triggering the display of content on a display screen of a handheld electronic device, the method comprising: monitoring for the occurrence of trigger conditions comprising one or more of: inputs to change an operational mode of the handheld electronic device, changes in orientation of the handheld electronic device, or changes in a screen orientation of a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the display screen; and reproducing content on the handheld electronic device in response to detection of one of the trigger conditions.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of triggering the display of content on a display screen of a handheld electronic device, the method comprising:
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monitoring for the occurrence of trigger conditions comprising one or more of; changes in orientation of the handheld electronic device, changes in a screen orientation of a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the display screen, or monitoring for the sliding out of a keyboard on the handheld electronic device which is slide-ably connected to a housing which houses the display screen; reproducing content on the handheld electronic device in response to detection of one of the trigger conditions, the content selected in accordance with content parameters and information from a social networking site about a user associated with the handheld electronic device, the content comprising at least one favorite personal media from a personal media library associated with the user and the at least one favorite personal media designated as a favorite by the user; and implementing a locked mode on the handheld electronic device in response to the reproducing of the content, the locked mode limiting inputs accepted by user input devices of the handheld electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a controller for controlling the operation of the device; one or more input devices connected to the controller; a display screen connected to the controller; a housing which houses the display screen; and the controller being configured to;
(i) monitor for the occurrence of trigger conditions comprising one or more of;changes in orientation of the handheld electronic device, changes in a screen orientation of a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the display screen, or sliding out of a keyboard on the handheld electronic device which is slide-ably connected to the housing; and
(ii) reproduce content on the handheld electronic device in response to detection of one of the trigger conditions, wherein the content was is selected in accordance with content parameters and information from a social networking site about a user associated with the handheld electronic device, and wherein the content comprises at least one favorite personal media from a personal media library associated with the user and the at least one favorite personal media designated as a favorite by the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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