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System and method for activating components on an electronic device using orientation data

  • US 8,502,837 B2
  • Filed: 03/04/2010
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for activating components of a handheld electronic device, comprising:

  • monitoring data from a first sensor for the device;

    determining an orientation of the device by analyzing at least the data from the first sensor; and

    when the orientation indicates that the device is face down,activating a speaker on the device;

    deactivating a microphone on the device; and

    deactivating an output on a display of the device.

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