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- the present invention relates generally to handheld electronic devices, and more particularly, to improvements in arrangements that allow a user to enable and disable certain features of the handheld electronic devices.
- handheld electronic devices Numerous types of handheld electronic devices are known. Examples of such handheld electronic devices include, for instance, personal data assistants (PDAs), handheld computers, two-way pagers, cellular telephones, and the like. Such handheld electronic devices are generally intended to be portable, and thus are relatively small. Many handheld electronic devices also features wireless communication capability, including wireless voice and data communication. With advances in technology, handheld electronic devices are being configured to include greater numbers of features while having relatively small form factors that may be readily stored (e.g. in a pocket or purse).
- PDAs personal data assistants
- handheld computers two-way pagers
- cellular telephones and the like.
- wireless communication capability including wireless voice and data communication.
- wireless voice and data communication With advances in technology, handheld electronic devices are being configured to include greater numbers of features while having relatively small form factors that may be readily stored (e.g. in a pocket or purse).
- While convenient for mobility, storage and handling of the devices in and out of pockets or purses may increase the likelihood that a user may inadvertently actuate one or more keys, resulting in excessive power consumption (battery drain) or unintended operations being carried out, such as making accidental calls or sending out inadvertent messages.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of various components that may be found in a handheld mobile communication device
- FIG. 2 is a front view of an illustrative handheld electronic device in accordance with an embodiment
- FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 show illustrative flowcharts of methods in accordance with various embodiments.
- the present invention relates generally to improvements in systems and methods for allowing a user to enable and disable certain device features.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an illustrative mobile communication device 100 .
- the communication device 100 may comprise a number of components, including a main processor 102 which controls the overall operation of communication device 100 .
- Communication functions, including data and voice communications, may be performed through a communication subsystem 104 .
- the communication subsystem 104 may receive messages from and sends messages to a wireless network 200 .
- the main processor 102 may also interact with additional subsystems such as a random access memory (RAM) 106 , a flash memory 108 , a display 110 , an auxiliary input/output (I/O) subsystem 112 , a data port 114 , a keyboard 116 , a trackball 117 , a speaker 118 , a microphone 120 , short-range communications 122 and other device subsystems 124 .
- RAM random access memory
- flash memory 108 a flash memory
- I/O subsystem 112 auxiliary input/output subsystem 112
- data port 114 a data port 114
- keyboard 116 a keyboard 116
- trackball 117 a trackball 117
- speaker 118 a speaker 118
- microphone 120 short-range communications 122 and other device subsystems 124 .
- the display 110 and the keyboard 116 may be used for both communication-related functions, such as entering a text message for transmission over the network 200 , and device-resident functions such as a calculator or task list.
- the trackball 117 may be used for various navigation functions, such as navigating through a graphical user interface (GUI) menu displayed on display 110 .
- GUI graphical user interface
- the trackball 117 may also be configured with a secondary actuation feature, such as allowing a user to depress the trackball, to allow selection of a highlighted item.
- Operating system software used by the main processor 102 is typically stored in a persistent store such as flash memory 108 .
- a persistent store such as flash memory 108 .
- the operating system, specific device applications, or parts thereof, may be temporarily loaded into a volatile store such as the RAM 106 .
- the communication device 100 may send and receive communication signals over the wireless network 200 after required network registration or activation procedures have been completed.
- Network access may be associated with a subscriber or user of the communication device 100 .
- the communication device 100 may be a battery-powered device and may include a battery interface 132 for receiving one or more rechargeable batteries 130 .
- the battery 130 may be a smart battery with an embedded microprocessor.
- the battery interface 132 is coupled to a regulator (not shown), which assists the battery 130 in providing power V+ to the communication device 100 .
- the main processor 102 in addition to its operating system functions, enables execution of software applications 134 on the communication device 100 .
- the subset of software applications 134 that control basic device operations, including data and voice communication applications, will normally be installed on the communication device 100 during its manufacture.
- the software applications 134 may include a messaging application 136 .
- the messaging application 136 can be any suitable software program that allows a subscriber or user of the communication device 100 to send and receive wireless text communications. Various alternatives exist for the messaging application 136 as is well known to those skilled in the art. Messages that have been sent or received by the user are typically stored in local storage such as flash memory 108 of the communication device 100 , or in some other suitable storage element in the communication device 100 . In an alternative embodiment, some of the sent and received messages may be stored remotely from the device 100 such as in a data store of an associated host system that the communication device 100 communicates with.
- the software applications 134 may also include a standby mode module 137 for providing arrangements for entering into and exiting out of a device standby mode.
- the standby mode module 137 may be used to disable certain functional features of the device, such as the keyboard 116 and the trackball 117 . Illustrative examples will be described in detail further below.
- a password approval module 138 that may provide approval for user passwords.
- the password approval module 138 may execute a password approval method to determine whether the user password specified by the user of the communication device 100 is approved.
- the communication device 100 may further include a device state module 140 , an address book 142 , a Personal Information Manager (PIM) 144 , and various other modules 146 . Additional applications may also be loaded onto the communication device 100 through at least one of the wireless network 200 , the auxiliary I/O subsystem 112 , the data port 114 , the short-range communications subsystem 122 , or another subsystem 124 .
- PIM Personal Information Manager
- the data port 114 enables a subscriber or user to set preferences through an external device or software application and extends the capabilities of the communication device 100 by providing for information or software downloads to the communication device 100 other than through a wireless communication network.
- the alternate download path may, for example, be used to load an encryption key onto the communication device 100 through a direct and thus reliable and trusted connection to provide secure device communication.
- the overall operation of the communication device 100 is substantially similar, except that the received signals are output to the speaker 118 , and signals for transmission are generated by the microphone 120 .
- Alternative voice or audio I/O subsystems such as a voice message recording subsystem, can also be implemented on the communication device 100 .
- voice or audio signal output is accomplished primarily through the speaker 118 , the display 110 can also be used to provide additional information such as the identity of a calling party, duration of a voice call, or other voice call related information.
- FIG. 2 shown is an illustrative handheld mobile communication device 200 which may contain the various components illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- device 200 may include a keyboard 116 having a plurality of keys for entering text and for operating various functional features of the device 200 .
- Keyboard 116 may also include special function keys, such as a call answer key 212 and a call disconnect key 214 .
- These special function keys 212 , 214 may be dedicated to their particular function, or alternatively they may be multi-function keys having different functions depending on the particular operating mode of device 200 .
- Device 200 may further include a navigation actuator, such as a trackball 117 , for allowing a user to perform various navigation and selection functions as previously described with reference to FIG. 1 .
- a navigation actuator such as a trackball 117
- trackball 117 may allow navigation and selection of a GUI menu displayed in display 110 .
- the trackball 117 experiences high utilization when the user is interacting with the device 200 , it is advantageous for the trackball 117 to be centrally located on the front face of device 200 .
- the trackball 117 is between the upper display 110 and lower key field 116 .
- the trackball 117 may be especially prone to inadvertent user activation during handling and storage (e.g. in a pocket or purse), which may result in an undesired operation being executed.
- Keys in the keyboard 116 such as the call answer key 212 and the call disconnect key 214 , may also be prone to inadvertent user activation when the device is handled and stored.
- the trackball 117 and keyboard 116 In order to avoid inadvertent user actuation of the trackball 117 and keyboard 116 , it is advantageous to place the trackball 117 and keyboard 116 into a standby mode before storage (e.g. in a pocket or purse). However, in order to do so easily, the inventor has found it to be especially advantageous to provide a dedicated standby key 220 in a location that is less prone to inadvertent activation.
- standby key 220 is provided along one edge of device 200 and is the only key provided along that edge.
- standby key 220 is a single-action key that allows the device 200 to initiate the standby mode without the need to actuate any other key.
- Standby key 220 may also be recessed so that it is substantially flush with the edge of device 200 . Due to its location, the recessed standby key 220 is more difficult to actuate accidentally, and requires a more definitive user action.
- the standby key 220 may also be located such that it is easily identified simply by handling the device 200 .
- a user may identify that a key situated along the edge closest to the smooth display 110 , and opposite the edge closest to the keyboard 116 , is the standby key 220 .
- the standby key 220 may be actuate the standby key 220 without having to visually confirm that it is the correct key.
- a key other than the standby key 220 may be designated to exit the standby mode.
- the call disconnect key 214 may be designated.
- a “press-and-hold” may be required for a predetermined period of time before the device 100 exits standby mode using this alternative key.
- the trackball 117 may be used in combination with another key to exit the standby mode.
- the combination may be sequential (within a predefined period of time), or simultaneous.
- a combination of rolling trackball 117 and pressing a designated key other than the standby key 220 may trigger an exit from standby mode.
- pressing trackball 117 and a designated key other than the standby key 220 may trigger an exit from standby mode.
- the combination of actions should be a combination that requires deliberate action and that is not likely to result accidentally.
- Method 300 starts and, at block 302 , monitors standby key 220 for user operation of the key 220 .
- method 300 Upon detecting actuation of the standby key 220 , method 300 proceeds to decision block 304 where method 300 determines if the standby key 220 has been depressed for more than a minimum duration. If no, method 300 assumes that the standby key was actuated inadvertently and returns to block 302 to continue monitoring for user operation of the standby key 220 . If yes, method 300 proceeds to block 306 where method 300 may display a confirmation message with an option to abort. For example, method 300 may display on display 100 a text message such as “Now entering standby mode. Press the standby key to exit”. Such a confirmation message may be displayed for a predetermined time period to allow a user to abort entering standby mode if the user had actuated the standby key 220 in error, or has changed his mind.
- Method 300 then proceeds to decision block 308 , where method 300 determines if an abort instruction (e.g. the user presses any key) has been received in a specified amount of time. If yes, method 300 may proceed to block 310 , where method 300 aborts the standby routine and returns to block 302 to continue monitoring for actuation of the standby key 220 . If no, method 300 proceeds to block 312 .
- an abort instruction e.g. the user presses any key
- method 300 enters standby mode and disables selected device features. For example, the trackball 117 and keyboard 116 of device 200 may be disabled for immediate actuation upon entering standby mode.
- While the device 200 is in standby mode, it may be desirable for certain features of the device to become active upon occurrence of certain events. For example, the user may want an incoming telephone call to activate certain keys on the keyboard 116 . As another example, the user may initiate an exit from standby mode in order to use a feature of the device 200 .
- method 300 may monitor device 200 for incoming calls, and for user operation of the standby key 220 (or any other key designated for exiting the device) to exit the standby mode.
- method 300 proceeds to method 400 ( FIG. 4 ) as described below.
- method 300 proceeds to method 500 ( FIG. 5 ) as described further below.
- Method 400 begins as method 300 ( FIG. 3 ) detects an incoming telephone call. In an embodiment, upon detecting the incoming call, method 400 enables selected keys for immediate actuation.
- method 400 may enable all keys of keyboard 116 . This may allow a user to retrieve the device 200 from a pocket or purse and answer the call by activating the call connect key 212 ( FIG. 2 ).
- method 400 may enable the trackball 117 to allow navigation of a menu displayed on display 110 .
- the menu 110 may display the incoming call telephone number and an associated caller name (e.g. as provided by a carrier's call display function, or as retrieved from a local telephone directory), and allow the user to choose to take the call (e.g. by depressing the trackball 117 ) or not (e.g. by not taking any further action).
- an associated caller name e.g. as provided by a carrier's call display function, or as retrieved from a local telephone directory
- method 400 may enable only certain keys of the keyboard 116 for immediate actuation.
- method 400 may enable the call answer key 212 and the call disconnect key 214 , so that a user may select to answer the call (by actuating the call answer key 212 ) or to shorten the ringing or vibration of device 200 (by actuating the call disconnect key 214 ).
- method 400 may enable only the call answer key 212 , so that the user may only select to answer the call (by activating the call answer key 212 ) or not (by not taking any action).
- method 400 may determine if the call answer key 212 is actuated by the user. If yes, method 400 may exit standby mode at block 406 and proceed back to block 302 of method 300 ( FIG. 3 ). If no, method 400 may exit and return to block 312 of method 300 ( FIG. 3 ).
- Method 500 may begin upon detection of a user action to exit the device from standby mode at decision block 318 of FIG. 3 .
- the required user action may be activation of the standby key 220 , which in this case may act as a toggle key to initiate the exit from standby mode.
- a timer may start to time the duration for which the standby key 220 is depressed.
- method 500 determines if the standby key 220 has been depressed for a sufficiently long duration. If yes, method 500 exits standby mode and proceeds to block 302 of method 300 ( FIG. 3 ). If no, method 500 exits and returns to block 312 of method 300 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the systems and methods for providing a standby mode in handheld electronic devices as described above may allow a user to conveniently enter and exit standby mode for devices that may be prone to inadvertent actuation (e.g. when stored in or retrieved from a pocket or purse).
- the device 100 may be placed in standby mode in other ways, such as an auto on/off triggering event. For example, when device 100 first turns on during an auto on event, and no key press is detected within a predetermined time period, the device 100 may be put into standby mode without having the user touch any key. As another example, during use of the device 100 , if there is no user operation for a predetermined period of time, device 100 may time out and enter standby mode automatically.
- a system for providing a standby mode in a handheld electronic device comprising: a standby key for initiating the standby mode in the handheld electronic device; a display for displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and a standby mode module for disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- the standby key is actuable with a single action.
- the display is configured to further display a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- system further comprises user actuable means for aborting entry into the standby mode.
- the user actuable means for aborting entry into the standby mode comprises at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball.
- the standby key is located along a first edge of the handheld electronic device, and is the only key provided along the first edge of the handheld electronic device.
- the standby key located at a recessed portion of the first edge of the handheld electronic device, such that the standby key is substantially flush with or recessed from the surface of the first edge of the handheld electronic device.
- the at least one disabled feature is at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device.
- system further comprises means for enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- system further comprises user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- the user actuable means for exiting the standby mode comprises at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball.
- a method of providing a standby mode in a handheld electronic device comprising: initiating a standby mode upon actuation of a standby key in the handheld electronic device; displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- the method further comprises initiating the standby mode upon actuation of the standby key using a single action.
- the method further comprises displaying a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- the method further comprises aborting entry into the standby mode upon actuation of a user actuable means.
- the method further comprises configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- the method further comprises disabling at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device upon entering into the standby mode.
- the method further comprises enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- the method further comprises configuring user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- the method further comprises configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- a data processor readable medium storing data processor code that when loaded into a handheld electronic device adapts the device to provide a standby mode, the readable medium comprising: code for initiating a standby mode upon actuation of a standby key in the handheld electronic device; code for displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and code for disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for initiating the standby mode upon actuation of the standby key using a single action.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for displaying a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for aborting entry into the standby mode upon actuation of a user actuable means.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for disabling at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device upon entering into the standby mode.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
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A handheld mobile communication device comprises a keyboard, a navigation actuator, and a dedicated standby key. The dedicated standby key is located along an edge of the handheld mobile communication device. The dedicated standby key is the only key in the handheld mobile communication device for initiating entry into a standby mode. The handheld mobile communication device further comprises a standby mode module arranged to disable, upon entry into the standby mode, the navigation actuator and at least a portion of the keyboard.
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- The present invention relates generally to handheld electronic devices, and more particularly, to improvements in arrangements that allow a user to enable and disable certain features of the handheld electronic devices.
- Numerous types of handheld electronic devices are known. Examples of such handheld electronic devices include, for instance, personal data assistants (PDAs), handheld computers, two-way pagers, cellular telephones, and the like. Such handheld electronic devices are generally intended to be portable, and thus are relatively small. Many handheld electronic devices also features wireless communication capability, including wireless voice and data communication. With advances in technology, handheld electronic devices are being configured to include greater numbers of features while having relatively small form factors that may be readily stored (e.g. in a pocket or purse).
- While convenient for mobility, storage and handling of the devices in and out of pockets or purses may increase the likelihood that a user may inadvertently actuate one or more keys, resulting in excessive power consumption (battery drain) or unintended operations being carried out, such as making accidental calls or sending out inadvertent messages.
- Embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate corresponding, analogous or similar elements, and in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of various components that may be found in a handheld mobile communication device; -
FIG. 2 is a front view of an illustrative handheld electronic device in accordance with an embodiment; and -
FIG. 3 toFIG. 5 show illustrative flowcharts of methods in accordance with various embodiments. - It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity.
- As noted above, the present invention relates generally to improvements in systems and methods for allowing a user to enable and disable certain device features.
- In an illustrative embodiment, the invention may be practiced with a handheld mobile communication device in a wireless operating environment. Shown in
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an illustrativemobile communication device 100. Thecommunication device 100 may comprise a number of components, including amain processor 102 which controls the overall operation ofcommunication device 100. Communication functions, including data and voice communications, may be performed through acommunication subsystem 104. Thecommunication subsystem 104 may receive messages from and sends messages to awireless network 200. - The
main processor 102 may also interact with additional subsystems such as a random access memory (RAM) 106, aflash memory 108, adisplay 110, an auxiliary input/output (I/O)subsystem 112, adata port 114, akeyboard 116, atrackball 117, aspeaker 118, amicrophone 120, short-range communications 122 andother device subsystems 124. - Some of the subsystems of the
communication device 100 may perform communication-related functions, whereas other subsystems may provide “resident” or on-device functions. By way of example, thedisplay 110 and thekeyboard 116 may be used for both communication-related functions, such as entering a text message for transmission over thenetwork 200, and device-resident functions such as a calculator or task list. Thetrackball 117 may be used for various navigation functions, such as navigating through a graphical user interface (GUI) menu displayed ondisplay 110. Thetrackball 117 may also be configured with a secondary actuation feature, such as allowing a user to depress the trackball, to allow selection of a highlighted item. - Operating system software used by the
main processor 102 is typically stored in a persistent store such asflash memory 108. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the operating system, specific device applications, or parts thereof, may be temporarily loaded into a volatile store such as theRAM 106. - The
communication device 100 may send and receive communication signals over thewireless network 200 after required network registration or activation procedures have been completed. Network access may be associated with a subscriber or user of thecommunication device 100. - The
communication device 100 may be a battery-powered device and may include abattery interface 132 for receiving one or morerechargeable batteries 130. In some embodiments, thebattery 130 may be a smart battery with an embedded microprocessor. Thebattery interface 132 is coupled to a regulator (not shown), which assists thebattery 130 in providing power V+ to thecommunication device 100. - The
main processor 102, in addition to its operating system functions, enables execution ofsoftware applications 134 on thecommunication device 100. The subset ofsoftware applications 134 that control basic device operations, including data and voice communication applications, will normally be installed on thecommunication device 100 during its manufacture. - The
software applications 134 may include amessaging application 136. Themessaging application 136 can be any suitable software program that allows a subscriber or user of thecommunication device 100 to send and receive wireless text communications. Various alternatives exist for themessaging application 136 as is well known to those skilled in the art. Messages that have been sent or received by the user are typically stored in local storage such asflash memory 108 of thecommunication device 100, or in some other suitable storage element in thecommunication device 100. In an alternative embodiment, some of the sent and received messages may be stored remotely from thedevice 100 such as in a data store of an associated host system that thecommunication device 100 communicates with. - The
software applications 134 may also include astandby mode module 137 for providing arrangements for entering into and exiting out of a device standby mode. In accordance with various embodiments, thestandby mode module 137 may be used to disable certain functional features of the device, such as thekeyboard 116 and thetrackball 117. Illustrative examples will be described in detail further below. - Another program that may be executed by the
communication device 100 is apassword approval module 138 that may provide approval for user passwords. Thepassword approval module 138 may execute a password approval method to determine whether the user password specified by the user of thecommunication device 100 is approved. - The
communication device 100 may further include adevice state module 140, anaddress book 142, a Personal Information Manager (PIM) 144, and variousother modules 146. Additional applications may also be loaded onto thecommunication device 100 through at least one of thewireless network 200, the auxiliary I/O subsystem 112, thedata port 114, the short-range communications subsystem 122, or anothersubsystem 124. - The
data port 114 enables a subscriber or user to set preferences through an external device or software application and extends the capabilities of thecommunication device 100 by providing for information or software downloads to thecommunication device 100 other than through a wireless communication network. The alternate download path may, for example, be used to load an encryption key onto thecommunication device 100 through a direct and thus reliable and trusted connection to provide secure device communication. - For voice communications, the overall operation of the
communication device 100 is substantially similar, except that the received signals are output to thespeaker 118, and signals for transmission are generated by themicrophone 120. Alternative voice or audio I/O subsystems, such as a voice message recording subsystem, can also be implemented on thecommunication device 100. Although voice or audio signal output is accomplished primarily through thespeaker 118, thedisplay 110 can also be used to provide additional information such as the identity of a calling party, duration of a voice call, or other voice call related information. - Now referring to
FIG. 2 , shown is an illustrative handheldmobile communication device 200 which may contain the various components illustrated inFIG. 1 . As shown,device 200 may include akeyboard 116 having a plurality of keys for entering text and for operating various functional features of thedevice 200.Keyboard 116 may also include special function keys, such as acall answer key 212 and acall disconnect key 214. Thesespecial function keys device 200. -
Device 200 may further include a navigation actuator, such as atrackball 117, for allowing a user to perform various navigation and selection functions as previously described with reference toFIG. 1 . For example,trackball 117 may allow navigation and selection of a GUI menu displayed indisplay 110. - Because the
trackball 117 experiences high utilization when the user is interacting with thedevice 200, it is advantageous for thetrackball 117 to be centrally located on the front face ofdevice 200. In the present illustrative embodiment, thetrackball 117 is between theupper display 110 andlower key field 116. Given this prominent central location, thetrackball 117 may be especially prone to inadvertent user activation during handling and storage (e.g. in a pocket or purse), which may result in an undesired operation being executed. Keys in thekeyboard 116, such as thecall answer key 212 and thecall disconnect key 214, may also be prone to inadvertent user activation when the device is handled and stored. - In order to avoid inadvertent user actuation of the
trackball 117 andkeyboard 116, it is advantageous to place thetrackball 117 andkeyboard 116 into a standby mode before storage (e.g. in a pocket or purse). However, in order to do so easily, the inventor has found it to be especially advantageous to provide adedicated standby key 220 in a location that is less prone to inadvertent activation. - In this illustrative example,
standby key 220 is provided along one edge ofdevice 200 and is the only key provided along that edge. Preferably,standby key 220 is a single-action key that allows thedevice 200 to initiate the standby mode without the need to actuate any other key. -
Standby key 220 may also be recessed so that it is substantially flush with the edge ofdevice 200. Due to its location, the recessedstandby key 220 is more difficult to actuate accidentally, and requires a more definitive user action. - In an embodiment, the standby key 220 may also be located such that it is easily identified simply by handling the
device 200. For example, a user may identify that a key situated along the edge closest to thesmooth display 110, and opposite the edge closest to thekeyboard 116, is thestandby key 220. Thus, as a user is slipping thedevice 200 into a pocket or purse, or taking thedevice 200 out of the pocket or purse, the user may actuate thestandby key 220 without having to visually confirm that it is the correct key. - In another embodiment, a key other than the standby key 220 may be designated to exit the standby mode. For example, the
call disconnect key 214 may be designated. In this case, in order to avoid inadvertent actuation, a “press-and-hold” may be required for a predetermined period of time before thedevice 100 exits standby mode using this alternative key. - In another embodiment, the
trackball 117 may be used in combination with another key to exit the standby mode. The combination may be sequential (within a predefined period of time), or simultaneous. For example, a combination of rollingtrackball 117 and pressing a designated key other than the standby key 220 may trigger an exit from standby mode. Alternatively,pressing trackball 117 and a designated key other than the standby key 220 may trigger an exit from standby mode. Generally speaking, the combination of actions should be a combination that requires deliberate action and that is not likely to result accidentally. - Methods of entering and exiting standby mode in
device 200 in accordance with various embodiments are now described with reference toFIG. 3 ,FIG. 4 andFIG. 5 . - Now referring to
FIG. 3 , shown is amethod 300 in accordance with an embodiment.Method 300 starts and, atblock 302, monitors standby key 220 for user operation of the key 220. - Upon detecting actuation of the
standby key 220,method 300 proceeds to decision block 304 wheremethod 300 determines if thestandby key 220 has been depressed for more than a minimum duration. If no,method 300 assumes that the standby key was actuated inadvertently and returns to block 302 to continue monitoring for user operation of thestandby key 220. If yes,method 300 proceeds to block 306 wheremethod 300 may display a confirmation message with an option to abort. For example,method 300 may display on display 100 a text message such as “Now entering standby mode. Press the standby key to exit”. Such a confirmation message may be displayed for a predetermined time period to allow a user to abort entering standby mode if the user had actuated the standby key 220 in error, or has changed his mind. -
Method 300 then proceeds to decision block 308, wheremethod 300 determines if an abort instruction (e.g. the user presses any key) has been received in a specified amount of time. If yes,method 300 may proceed to block 310, wheremethod 300 aborts the standby routine and returns to block 302 to continue monitoring for actuation of thestandby key 220. If no,method 300 proceeds to block 312. - At
block 312,method 300 enters standby mode and disables selected device features. For example, thetrackball 117 andkeyboard 116 ofdevice 200 may be disabled for immediate actuation upon entering standby mode. - While the
device 200 is in standby mode, it may be desirable for certain features of the device to become active upon occurrence of certain events. For example, the user may want an incoming telephone call to activate certain keys on thekeyboard 116. As another example, the user may initiate an exit from standby mode in order to use a feature of thedevice 200. - Thus, at
block 314, while thedevice 200 is in standby mode,method 300 may monitordevice 200 for incoming calls, and for user operation of the standby key 220 (or any other key designated for exiting the device) to exit the standby mode. Atdecision block 316, if there is anincoming call method 300 proceeds to method 400 (FIG. 4 ) as described below. Atdecision block 318, if there is user operation of thestandby key 220,method 300 proceeds to method 500 (FIG. 5 ) as described further below. - Now referring to
FIG. 4 , shown ismethod 400 in accordance with an embodiment.Method 400 begins as method 300 (FIG. 3 ) detects an incoming telephone call. In an embodiment, upon detecting the incoming call,method 400 enables selected keys for immediate actuation. - In one embodiment,
method 400 may enable all keys ofkeyboard 116. This may allow a user to retrieve thedevice 200 from a pocket or purse and answer the call by activating the call connect key 212 (FIG. 2 ). - In another embodiment,
method 400 may enable thetrackball 117 to allow navigation of a menu displayed ondisplay 110. For example, themenu 110 may display the incoming call telephone number and an associated caller name (e.g. as provided by a carrier's call display function, or as retrieved from a local telephone directory), and allow the user to choose to take the call (e.g. by depressing the trackball 117) or not (e.g. by not taking any further action). - In another embodiment,
method 400 may enable only certain keys of thekeyboard 116 for immediate actuation. For example,method 400 may enable thecall answer key 212 and thecall disconnect key 214, so that a user may select to answer the call (by actuating the call answer key 212) or to shorten the ringing or vibration of device 200 (by actuating the call disconnect key 214). - In yet another embodiment,
method 400 may enable only thecall answer key 212, so that the user may only select to answer the call (by activating the call answer key 212) or not (by not taking any action). - At
decision block 404,method 400 may determine if thecall answer key 212 is actuated by the user. If yes,method 400 may exit standby mode atblock 406 and proceed back to block 302 of method 300 (FIG. 3 ). If no,method 400 may exit and return to block 312 of method 300 (FIG. 3 ). - Now referring to
FIG. 5 , shown is amethod 500 in accordance with an embodiment.Method 500 may begin upon detection of a user action to exit the device from standby mode atdecision block 318 ofFIG. 3 . For example, the required user action may be activation of thestandby key 220, which in this case may act as a toggle key to initiate the exit from standby mode. - In an embodiment, rather than an instantaneous exit from standby mode, it has been found advantageous to provide a suitable delay. This may avoid an inadvertent exit from standby mode when the user accidentally hits the
standby key 220. Thus, atblock 502, upon user operation of thestandby key 220, a timer may start to time the duration for which thestandby key 220 is depressed. - At
decision block 504,method 500 determines if thestandby key 220 has been depressed for a sufficiently long duration. If yes,method 500 exits standby mode and proceeds to block 302 of method 300 (FIG. 3 ). If no,method 500 exits and returns to block 312 of method 300 (FIG. 3 ). - As will be appreciated, the systems and methods for providing a standby mode in handheld electronic devices as described above may allow a user to conveniently enter and exit standby mode for devices that may be prone to inadvertent actuation (e.g. when stored in or retrieved from a pocket or purse).
- In an alternative embodiment, the
device 100 may be placed in standby mode in other ways, such as an auto on/off triggering event. For example, whendevice 100 first turns on during an auto on event, and no key press is detected within a predetermined time period, thedevice 100 may be put into standby mode without having the user touch any key. As another example, during use of thedevice 100, if there is no user operation for a predetermined period of time,device 100 may time out and enter standby mode automatically. - Thus, in an aspect of the invention, there is provided a system for providing a standby mode in a handheld electronic device, comprising: a standby key for initiating the standby mode in the handheld electronic device; a display for displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and a standby mode module for disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- In an embodiment, the standby key is actuable with a single action.
- In another embodiment, the display is configured to further display a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the system further comprises user actuable means for aborting entry into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the user actuable means for aborting entry into the standby mode comprises at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball.
- In another embodiment, the standby key is located along a first edge of the handheld electronic device, and is the only key provided along the first edge of the handheld electronic device.
- In another embodiment, the standby key located at a recessed portion of the first edge of the handheld electronic device, such that the standby key is substantially flush with or recessed from the surface of the first edge of the handheld electronic device.
- In another embodiment, the at least one disabled feature is at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device.
- In another embodiment, the system further comprises means for enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- In another embodiment, the system further comprises user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the user actuable means for exiting the standby mode comprises at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball.
- In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of providing a standby mode in a handheld electronic device, comprising: initiating a standby mode upon actuation of a standby key in the handheld electronic device; displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- In an embodiment, the method further comprises initiating the standby mode upon actuation of the standby key using a single action.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises displaying a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises aborting entry into the standby mode upon actuation of a user actuable means.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises disabling at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device upon entering into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises configuring user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the method further comprises configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a data processor readable medium storing data processor code that when loaded into a handheld electronic device adapts the device to provide a standby mode, the readable medium comprising: code for initiating a standby mode upon actuation of a standby key in the handheld electronic device; code for displaying a confirmation message of entry into the standby mode; and code for disabling at least one feature of the handheld electronic device upon entry into the standby mode.
- In an embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for initiating the standby mode upon actuation of the standby key using a single action.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for displaying a message providing an option to abort entry into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for aborting entry into the standby mode upon actuation of a user actuable means.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for disabling at least a portion of the keyboard and any navigation actuator provided on the handheld electronic device upon entering into the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for enabling at least one of a call answer key and a call disconnect key when an incoming telephone call is detected by the standby mode module.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring user actuable means for exiting the standby mode.
- In another embodiment, the data processor readable medium further comprises code for configuring at least one of the standby key, another designated key, and a trackball as the user actuable means.
- While illustrative embodiments have been described above, it will be appreciated that various changes and modifications may be made. More generally, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.
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1. A handheld mobile communication device, comprising:
a keyboard;
a navigation actuator;
a dedicated standby key located along an edge of the handheld mobile communication device, the dedicated standby key being the only key in the handheld mobile communication device for initiating entry into a standby mode; and
a standby mode module arranged to disable, upon entry into the standby mode, the navigation actuator and at least a portion of the keyboard.
2. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the dedicated standby key is the only key located along the edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
3. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the edge is the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
4. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the edge is the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device, and the dedicated standby key is the only key located along the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
5. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the dedicated standby key is actuable with a single action.
6. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 5 , wherein the dedicated standby key is actuable upon depression of the dedicated standby key.
7. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein entry into the standby mode is initiated when the dedicated standby key is depressed and held for a predetermined period of time.
8. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , further comprising a display arranged to display a confirmation message of initiating entry into the standby mode.
9. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 1 , arranged to provide a time-limited option to abort entry into the standby mode.
10. The handheld mobile communication device of claim 9 , wherein actuation of any key of the keyboard while the time-limited option has not yet expired causes entry into the standby mode to be aborted.
11. A method of providing a standby mode in a handheld mobile communication device having a keyboard and a navigation actuator, the method comprising:
initiating entry into a standby mode upon actuation of a dedicated standby key located along an edge of the handheld mobile communication device, the dedicated standby key being the only key in the handheld mobile communication device for initiating entry into the standby mode; and
disabling, upon entry into the standby mode, the navigation actuator and at least a portion of the keyboard.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the dedicated standby key is the only key located along the edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the edge is the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the edge is the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device, and the dedicated standby key is the only key located along the top edge of the handheld mobile communication device.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the dedicated standby key is actuable with a single action.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the dedicated standby key is actuable upon depression of the dedicated standby key.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein actuation of the dedicated standby key occurs when the dedicated standby key is depressed and held for a predetermined period of time.
18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising displaying a confirmation message of initiating entry into the standby mode.
19. The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing a time-limited option to abort entry into the standby mode.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising aborting entry into the standby mode upon actuation of any key of the keyboard while the time-limited option has not yet expired.
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