System and method for managing docking applications for a portable electronic device
First Claim
1. A method for managing a docking application running on a wireless device having a processor, the method comprising:
- when the wireless device is coupled with another device, executing on the wireless device;
a docking application control module; and
a security module having a user configurable policy;
the docking application control module causing execution of the docking application,the user configurable policy of the security module ensuring that the docking application does not cause display by the wireless device of user indicated secure, confidential, or sensitive data stored on the wireless device when said docking application control module is active; and
when the wireless device ceases to be coupled to the other device, terminating, by the docking application control module, the docking application,the method further comprising;
executing a docking application control graphical user interface (GUI), the docking application control GUI providing with the docking application a user interface to control one or more aspects of the docking application;
monitoring for and receiving input to the docking application control GUI;
updating user preferences associated with the docking application based on the input received; and
adjusting the operation of the docking application based on the updated user preferences.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for managing one or more docking applications running on a wireless device. The method displays to a user at least one docking application while the wireless device is coupled to another device. The method comprising the steps of: executing a docking application control module when the wireless device is first coupled with the other device; retrieving user preferences associated with the docking application control module; executing, based on the retrieved user preferences, at least one docking application for use on the wireless device while the wireless device remains coupled to the other device; and terminating the docking application when the wireless device ceases to be coupled to the other device.
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1. A method for managing a docking application running on a wireless device having a processor, the method comprising:
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when the wireless device is coupled with another device, executing on the wireless device; a docking application control module; and a security module having a user configurable policy; the docking application control module causing execution of the docking application, the user configurable policy of the security module ensuring that the docking application does not cause display by the wireless device of user indicated secure, confidential, or sensitive data stored on the wireless device when said docking application control module is active; and when the wireless device ceases to be coupled to the other device, terminating, by the docking application control module, the docking application, the method further comprising; executing a docking application control graphical user interface (GUI), the docking application control GUI providing with the docking application a user interface to control one or more aspects of the docking application; monitoring for and receiving input to the docking application control GUI; updating user preferences associated with the docking application based on the input received; and adjusting the operation of the docking application based on the updated user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless device, comprising:
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a port for providing an option of coupling the wireless device with another device; a display device for communicating output; and a processor coupled to the port and the display device, and configured to; when the wireless device is coupled with the other device; execute a docking application control module; and execute a security module having a user configurable policy; the docking application control module causing execution of a docking application, the user configurable policy of the security module ensuring that the docking application does not cause display on the display device of user indicated secure, confidential, or sensitive data stored on the wireless device when said docking application control module is active; and when the wireless device ceases to be coupled to the other device, terminate, by the docking application control module, the docking application, the processor being further configured to; execute a docking application control graphical user interface (GUI), the docking application control GUI providing with the docking application a user interface on an input device of the wireless device to control one or more aspects of the docking application; monitor for and receive input provided to the docking application control GUI; update user preferences associated with the docking application based on the input received; and adjust operation of the docking application based on the updated user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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