Movement activated key guard
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1. A method comprising:
- monitoring, by a mobile communication terminal and for a first predetermined time period, for motion of the mobile communication terminal;
responsive to an absence of motion of the mobile communication terminal during the first predetermined time period, determining, by the mobile communication terminal, that the mobile communication terminal is in a state of rest corresponding to a user of the mobile communication terminal putting down the mobile communication terminal;
detecting, by the mobile communication terminal, a change of state of motion of the mobile communication terminal from the state of rest to a state of motion corresponding to the user of the mobile communication terminal picking up the mobile communication terminal;
responsive to detecting the change of state of motion, monitoring, by the mobile communication terminal and for a second predetermined time period, an input unit of the mobile communication terminal for; and
responsive to an absence of input during the second predetermined time period, activating, by the mobile communication terminal, an input lock of the mobile communication terminal to prevent accidental manipulation of the input unit.
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Abstract
A user is prevented from accidentally activating a mobile telephone (101). By detecting a change of state of motion of the telephone, followed by determining an absence of user-induced activity in the telephone and, depending on the detected change of state of motion and depending on the determined absence of user-induced activity, an input means-lock function in the telephone is activated.
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring, by a mobile communication terminal and for a first predetermined time period, for motion of the mobile communication terminal; responsive to an absence of motion of the mobile communication terminal during the first predetermined time period, determining, by the mobile communication terminal, that the mobile communication terminal is in a state of rest corresponding to a user of the mobile communication terminal putting down the mobile communication terminal; detecting, by the mobile communication terminal, a change of state of motion of the mobile communication terminal from the state of rest to a state of motion corresponding to the user of the mobile communication terminal picking up the mobile communication terminal; responsive to detecting the change of state of motion, monitoring, by the mobile communication terminal and for a second predetermined time period, an input unit of the mobile communication terminal for; and responsive to an absence of input during the second predetermined time period, activating, by the mobile communication terminal, an input lock of the mobile communication terminal to prevent accidental manipulation of the input unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication terminal comprising:
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at least one processor; and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the mobile communication terminal to; monitor, for a first predetermined time period, for motion of the mobile communication terminal; responsive to an absence of motion of the mobile communication terminal during the first predetermined time period, determine that the mobile communication terminal is in a state of rest corresponding to a user of the mobile communication terminal putting down the mobile communication terminal; detect a change of state of motion of the mobile communication terminal from the state of rest to a state of motion corresponding to the user of the mobile communication terminal picking up the mobile communication terminal; responsive to detecting the change of state of motion, monitor, for a second predetermined time period, an input unit of the mobile communication terminal for input; and responsive to an absence of input during the second predetermined time period, activate an input lock of the mobile communication terminal to prevent accidental manipulation of the input unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions that when executed by at least one processor of a mobile communication terminal cause the mobile communication terminal to:
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monitor, for a first predetermined time period, for motion of the mobile communication terminal; responsive to an absence of motion of the mobile communication terminal during the first predetermined time period, determine that the mobile communication terminal is in a state of rest corresponding to a user of the mobile communication terminal putting down the mobile communication terminal; detect a change of state of motion of the mobile communication terminal from the state of rest to a state of motion corresponding to the user of the mobile communication terminal picking up the mobile communication terminal; responsive to detecting the change of state of motion, monitor, for a second predetermined time period, an input unit of the mobile communication terminal for input; and responsive to an absence of input during the second predetermined time period, activate an input lock of the mobile communication terminal to prevent accidental manipulation of the input unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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