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Handheld electronic device responsive to tilting

  • US 9,651,988 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2014
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld electronic device with an interface configured to connect to a network, the handheld electronic device comprising:

  • a screen configured to display information to a user of the handheld electronic device; and

    circuitry configured to;

    determine a current location of the handheld electronic device;

    determine at least one function performed by the handheld electronic device; and

    receive status information relating to users of other electronic devices, the status information comprising information indicating functions performed by the other electronic devices,wherein the circuitry of the handheld electronic device is further configured to;

    determine a set of users of other electronic devices connected to the network, which have a potential for the user of the handheld electronic device to be interested in contacting, the determination being based on whether the status information of the respective other electronic devices of the other users corresponds to a status of the handheld electronic device;

    generate an updated set of determined users of other electronic devices when there is a change in the status of the user of the handheld electronic device; and

    control display on the screen of information relating to the updated set of determined users of the other electronic devices, the information relating to the updated set of determined users including a respective user name, a graphical representation corresponding to the user, and status information so as to indicate the updated set of determined users as being users which have a potential for the user of the handheld electronic device to be interested in contacting, the updated set of determined users being based on whether an updated status information of the respective other electronic devices of the other users corresponds to an updated status of the handheld electronic device.

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