Method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop
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1. A method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising:
- measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device;
monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements;
determining whether the electronic device is out of a holster; and
issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected and the electronic device is out of the holster.
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Abstract
A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising: measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device; monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; and issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected.
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1. A method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising:
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measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device; monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; determining whether the electronic device is out of a holster; and issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected and the electronic device is out of the holster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a controller for controlling the operation of the device; an accelerometer connected to the controller for measuring acceleration; the controller being configured for monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; the controller being configured for determining whether the electronic device is out of a holster; and the controller being configured for issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected and the electronic device is out of the holster. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising:
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measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device; monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; and capturing a series of two or more images using a digital camera of the electronic device when a freefall event is detected; comparing the images in the series to determine a change in a reference value of the images; determining whether the reference value is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold; and issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected and the reference value is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold.
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