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Responding to a received message in a locked user interaction mode

  • US 9,063,629 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2011
  • Issued: 06/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • at least one processor; and

    at least one memory including computer program code,the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following;

    provide a first mode of operation for a portable electronic device, the first mode configured to allow general unlocked user interaction with the user interface of the portable electronic device, the first mode associated with allowing for the availability of one or more of a first level of power consumption and processor activity for the portable electronic device;

    provide a second mode of operation for the portable electronic device, the second mode configured to allow locked user interaction with the user interface of the portable electronic device, the second mode associated with allowing for the availability of one or more of a second level of power consumption or processor activity for the portable electronic device,wherein the locked user interaction of the second mode of operation allows for the user to provide one or more specific limited user inputs to the portable electronic device using the user interface of the portable electronic device, to directly interact with associated second mode output provided using the user interface in the second mode of operation, the one or more specific limited user inputs not being associated with general unlocking of the portable electronic device to enter the first mode of operation,wherein the one or more specific limited user inputs comprise an activating user input, the activating user input configured to enable one or more associated functionalities to be performed using the portable electronic device during the duration of the activating user input,said one or more associated functionalities comprising recordal of a message by the user in response to a message received from a third party, the recordal of the message comprising recordal by one or more of;

    voice dictation, location capture, image capture, and composition of a textual message; and

    cause transmittal of the recorded message in response to termination of the activating user input.

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