Changing settings of a mobile terminal
First Claim
1. A device enabling a change of settings of applications implemented in a mobile terminal, said device comprising:
- a storage portion for storing a plurality of configurations, wherein each stored configuration is associated to at least one location and wherein each stored configuration defines at least one setting for at least one application implemented in a mobile terminal; and
a controlling portion for receiving information on a current position of a mobile terminal, for retrieving automatically a configuration associated to a location identified by said position information from said storage portion, and for changing settings of applications implemented in said mobile terminal according to said retrieved configuration.
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Abstract
A device enabling a change of settings of applications is implemented in a mobile terminal. In order to facilitate a change of such settings, the device comprises a storage portion for storing a plurality of configurations. Each stored configuration is associated to at least one location and each stored configuration defines settings for applications implemented in the mobile terminal. The device further comprises a controlling portion for receiving information on a current position of the mobile terminal, for retrieving automatically a configuration associated to a location identified by the position information from the storage portion, and for changing settings of applications implemented in the mobile terminal according to the retrieved configuration. The device can be either a mobile terminal, or a module for a mobile terminal. The invention relates equally to a corresponding system and to a corresponding method.
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22 Claims
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1. A device enabling a change of settings of applications implemented in a mobile terminal, said device comprising:
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a storage portion for storing a plurality of configurations, wherein each stored configuration is associated to at least one location and wherein each stored configuration defines at least one setting for at least one application implemented in a mobile terminal; and
a controlling portion for receiving information on a current position of a mobile terminal, for retrieving automatically a configuration associated to a location identified by said position information from said storage portion, and for changing settings of applications implemented in said mobile terminal according to said retrieved configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising a mobile terminal with:
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a storage portion for storing a plurality of configurations, wherein each stored configuration is associated to at least one location and wherein each stored configuration defines at least one setting for at least one application implemented in said mobile terminal; and
a controlling portion for receiving information on a current position of said mobile terminal, for retrieving automatically a configuration associated to a location identified by said position information from said storage portion, and for changing settings of applications implemented in said mobile terminal according to said retrieved configuration;
said system further comprising at least one unit transmitting signals to said mobile terminal, which signals enable said mobile terminal to provide information on a current position of said mobile terminal as position information to said controlling portion.
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21. A software program product in which a software code for changing settings of applications implemented in a mobile terminal is stored, said software code realizing the following steps when running in a processing unit of a mobile terminal:
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receiving information on a current position of said mobile terminal;
retrieving a stored configuration, which configuration is associated to a location identified by said received position information and which configuration defines at least one setting for at least one application implemented in said mobile terminal; and
changing settings of applications implemented in said mobile terminal according to said retrieved configuration.
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22. A method of changing settings of applications implemented in a mobile terminal, said method comprising at a controlling portion of said mobile terminal:
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receiving information on a current position of said mobile terminal;
retrieving a stored configuration, which configuration is associated to a location identified by said received position information and which configuration defines at least one setting for at least one application implemented in said mobile terminal; and
changing settings of applications implemented in said mobile terminal according to said retrieved configuration.
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