Methods, devices and computer program products for operating mobile devices responsive to user input through movement thereof
First Claim
1. A method of operating a mobile device having first and second modes of operation, the method comprising:
- detecting a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith;
associating the detected predefined localized movement with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto;
performing the first function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation; and
performing the second function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation.
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Abstract
A mobile device having first and second modes of operation is operated responsive to detection of a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith. The detected predefined localized movement is associated with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto. A first device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation, and a second device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. A predetermined delay time may also be associated with the predefined localized movement, and the first and/or second functions may be performed at the predetermined delay time after detecting the predefined localized movement.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of operating a mobile device having first and second modes of operation, the method comprising:
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detecting a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith;
associating the detected predefined localized movement with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto;
performing the first function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation; and
performing the second function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 32)
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8. The method of Clam 1, wherein the predefined localized movement comprises tilting, shaking, waving, and/or snapping the mobile device housing.
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12. A method of operating a mobile device, the method comprising:
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detecting a first predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith;
associating the detected first predefined localized movement with a function of the mobile device; and
performing the function responsive to detecting the first predefined localized movement and at a predetermined delay time after detecting a second predefined localized movement of the housing of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 33)
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23. A mobile device having first and second modes of operation, comprising:
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a mobile device housing;
a sensor configured to detect localized movements of the housing;
a user interface configured to receive a user input assigning a particular predefined localized movement to first and second functions of the mobile device; and
a controller coupled to the sensor and the user interface and configured to associate the predefined localized movement with the first and second functions responsive to receiving the user input, wherein the controller is further configured to perform the first function responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation and perform the second function responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A mobile device, comprising:
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a mobile device housing;
a sensor configured to detect localized movements of the housing; and
a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to associate a first predefined localized movement of the housing with a function of the mobile device, wherein the controller is further configured to perform the function responsive to detection of the first predefined localized movement and at a predetermined delay time after detection of a second predefined localized movement of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. The device of claim 31, wherein the controller is configured to increase or decrease the predetermined delay time by a predetermined time period responsive to each detection of the second predefined localized movement.
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