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Motion detector for a mobile device

  • US 7,608,050 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2006
  • Issued: 10/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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