Electronic Device and Method Providing Activation of an Improved Bedtime Mode of Operation
First Claim
1. A method of switching an electronic device between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, the electronic device comprising a display, the method comprising:
- operating the electronic device in the first mode of operation that comprises outputting a current time on the display; and
responsive to a detection of the electronic device being connected to one or more of a plurality of other devices, switching the electronic device from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation by executing a routine that initiates;
determining whether the electronic device is connected to a first of the plurality of other devices or a second of the plurality of other devices, and if the electronic device is connected to the second of the plurality of other devices, the routine further initiates;
suspending output of at least one type of alert that would otherwise be output during the first mode of operation as one or more of an audio alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert in response to an occurrence subsequent to the detection; and
if the electronic device is determined to be connected to the first of the plurality of devices, the routine does not further initiate the suspending.
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Abstract
An improved electronic device and method provide an improved clock feature that includes a BEDTIME mode that is initiated by execution of a BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode comprises a number of features that are conducive to sleep by performing operations that minimize distractions to a user, and all such operations are initiated by execution of the BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode can be triggered in a variety of fashions, such as by setting an alarm or by docking the device with a predetermined other device such as a docking station.
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1. A method of switching an electronic device between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, the electronic device comprising a display, the method comprising:
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operating the electronic device in the first mode of operation that comprises outputting a current time on the display; and responsive to a detection of the electronic device being connected to one or more of a plurality of other devices, switching the electronic device from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation by executing a routine that initiates; determining whether the electronic device is connected to a first of the plurality of other devices or a second of the plurality of other devices, and if the electronic device is connected to the second of the plurality of other devices, the routine further initiates; suspending output of at least one type of alert that would otherwise be output during the first mode of operation as one or more of an audio alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert in response to an occurrence subsequent to the detection; and if the electronic device is determined to be connected to the first of the plurality of devices, the routine does not further initiate the suspending. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor a display; and a memory; the memory having stored therein a number of instructions which, when executed on the processor, causes the electronic device to perform operations comprising; operating the electronic device in the first mode of operation that comprises outputting a current time on the display; and responsive to a detection of the electronic device being connected to one or more of a plurality of other devices, switching the electronic device from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation by executing a routine that initiates; determining whether the electronic device is connected to a first of the plurality of other devices or a second of the plurality of other devices, and if the electronic device is connected to the second of the plurality of other devices, the routine further initiates; suspending output of at least one type of alert that would otherwise be output during the first mode of operation as one or more of an audio alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert in response to an occurrence subsequent to the detection; and if the electronic device is determined to be connected to the first of the plurality of devices, the routine does not further initiate the suspending. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device comprising:
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a housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, at least one of the first portion and the second portion being movable with respect to the other of the first portion and the second portion; a processor apparatus disposed on the housing and comprising a processor and a memory; an I/O apparatus disposed on the housing and structured to provide input to the processor apparatus and to receive output signals from the processor apparatus; the memory having stored therein a number of instructions which, when executed on the processor, causes the electronic device to perform operations comprising; operating the electronic device in the first mode of operation that comprises outputting a current time on the display; and responsive to a detection of the electronic device being connected to one or more of a plurality of other devices, switching the electronic device from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation by executing a routine that initiates; determining whether the electronic device is connected to a first of the plurality of other devices or a second of the plurality of other devices, and if the electronic device is connected to the second of the plurality of other devices, the routine further initiates; suspending output of at least one type of alert that would otherwise be output during the first mode of operation as one or more of an audio alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert in response to an occurrence subsequent to the detection; and if the electronic device is determined to be connected to the first of the plurality of devices, the routine does not further initiate the suspending. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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