Movement-based mode switching of a handheld device
First Claim
1. A handheld device for engaging in wireless communications and having at least two operating modes, the device comprising:
- a device body;
an orientation sensor fixedly mounted within said device body and outputting an orientation signal, said orientation signal providing information regarding the physical orientation of said device body;
a processor having an input for receiving and processing said orientation signal; and
a position detection module for switching the device from a first operating mode to a second operating mode based upon said orientation signal.
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Abstract
A handheld device that intuitively switches operating modes based upon the device position. Each operating mode is associated with a particular device position. If the device recognizes a change in its physical orientation it may trigger a change in its operating mode to correspond to the new orientation. The operating modes may be a speakerphone mode and handset mode associated with a voice call. The device may enter speakerphone mode when held substantially flat and may switch to handset mode when the device is lifted up and tilted to the user'"'"'s ear. An orientation sensor contained within the device may provide the orientation data based upon which the device selects its operating mode.
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1. A handheld device for engaging in wireless communications and having at least two operating modes, the device comprising:
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a device body;
an orientation sensor fixedly mounted within said device body and outputting an orientation signal, said orientation signal providing information regarding the physical orientation of said device body;
a processor having an input for receiving and processing said orientation signal; and
a position detection module for switching the device from a first operating mode to a second operating mode based upon said orientation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of changing operating mode for a handheld device, the method comprising the steps of:
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operating the device for wireless communication in a first operating mode;
sensing a physical orientation of the device; and
switching the device to a second operating mode in response to said physical orientation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A handheld device for engaging in wireless communications and having a voice communication application capable of operating in a speakerphone mode or a handset mode, the device comprising:
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a device body;
an accelerometer fixedly mounted within said device body and outputting at least two orientation signals, said at least two orientation signals providing data regarding accelerative forces sensed along at least two respective axes;
a processor having an input for receiving and processing said at least two orientation signals; and
a position detection module for determining whether the device is oriented in a first position or a second position based upon said at least two orientation signals and for triggering the device to enter speakerphone mode when oriented in said first position and handset mode when oriented in said second position. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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