Motion detector for a mobile device
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:
- a wireless transceiver;
a pedometer to detect motion and to generate motion data;
an activity monitor to detect user activity based on said motion data;
a power detection circuit to detect connection of said wireless communication device to an external power supply; and
a control circuit responsive to signals from said power detection circuit to prevent activity detection by said activity monitor while said wireless communication device is connected to said power supply and while said wireless transceiver is operable.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device comprises a motion sensor to detect motion and to generate motion data, and an activity monitor to detect user activity based on said motion data. A power detection circuit detects connection of said portable electronic device to an external supply power. A control circuit monitors the output signal from the detection circuit and prevents activity detection by said activity monitor while said portable electronic device is connected to said power supply.
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a pedometer to detect motion and to generate motion data; an activity monitor to detect user activity based on said motion data; a power detection circuit to detect connection of said wireless communication device to an external power supply; and a control circuit responsive to signals from said power detection circuit to prevent activity detection by said activity monitor while said wireless communication device is connected to said power supply and while said wireless transceiver is operable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a wireless communication device with a pedometer, an activity monitor, a power detection circuit, and a wireless transceiver, a method comprising:
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detecting user activity with the activity monitor based on motion data from the pedometer;
detecting using the power detection circuit, connection of the wireless communication device to an external power source; andsuspending activity detection of the activity monitor responsive to a signal from the power detection circuit indicating the detection of connection while said wireless communication device is connected to said external power source and while said wireless transceiver remains operable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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