System and Method for Providing Direct Access to an Application when Unlocking a Consumer Electronic Device
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1. A method of launching application programs on a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of application programs in a memory of the consumer electronics device; and
executing an application program selected based on an orientation of the consumer electronics device responsive to the device transitioning from a locked state to an unlocked state.
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Abstract
A consumer electronic device has an orientation sensor and a lock control. The orientation sensor outputs signals identifying the orientation of the device, while the lock control to allow a user to move the device from a locked state to an unlocked state. The device also includes a plurality of application programs stored in memory. Responsive to the user unlocking the device, a controller will launch a selected application program. The application that is launched by the device is based on an orientation of the device.
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1. A method of launching application programs on a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of application programs in a memory of the consumer electronics device; and executing an application program selected based on an orientation of the consumer electronics device responsive to the device transitioning from a locked state to an unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A consumer electronics device comprising:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs to be executed by the consumer electronic device; and a programmable controller configured to execute an application program selected based on an orientation of the consumer electronic device when the device transitions from a locked state to an unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A consumer electronic device comprising:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs to be executed by the consumer electronic device; a touch-sensitive slide-lock control configured to transition the consumer electronics device from a locked state to an unlocked state; an orientation sensor configured to output orientation signals indicating an orientation of the consumer electronic device; and a programmable controller configured to execute a selected application program in memory when the device transitions to the unlocked state based on the orientation signals.
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