US 12,659,392 B2 · Handheld electronic device

Abstract

A mobile phone may include an enclosure defining a front exterior surface of the mobile phone, a rear exterior surface of the mobile phone, and a side exterior surface of the mobile phone. The mobile phone may further include an audio output system configured to produce an audible alert in response to the mobile phone receiving an incoming call, a momentary ringer-control button positioned along a side exterior surface of the housing component, and a processing system configured to, in response to detecting an actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a first ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to a second ringer mode, and in response to detecting the actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a second ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to the first ringer mode.

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Dependent claims

A mobile phone comprising:

an enclosure defining:
a front exterior surface of the mobile phone;
a rear exterior surface of the mobile phone;
and
a side exterior surface of the mobile phone, the enclosure comprising:
a front cover assembly defining the front exterior surface of the mobile phone;
and
a housing component coupled to the front cover assembly and defining the side exterior surface of the mobile phone;
an audio output system configured to produce an audible alert in response to the mobile phone receiving an incoming call;
a momentary ringer-control button positioned along the side exterior surface of the housing component;
and
a processing system configured to:
in response to detecting an actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a first ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to a second ringer mode;
and
in response to detecting the actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a second ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to the first ringer mode.

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A portable electronic device comprising:

a touchscreen display;
wireless communication circuitry;
a battery;
and
an enclosure enclosing the touchscreen display, the wireless communication circuitry, and the battery, the enclosure comprising:
a front cover positioned over the touchscreen display and defining a front exterior surface of the enclosure;
and
a housing component coupled to the front cover and defining a side exterior surface of the enclosure, the side exterior surface extending from the front exterior surface of the enclosure to a rear exterior surface of the enclosure;
and
a momentary button positioned along the side exterior surface of the enclosure, wherein:
while the portable electronic device is in a first mode of operation, actuation of the momentary button toggles between a first ringer mode of the portable electronic device and a second ringer mode of the portable electronic device;
and
while the portable electronic device is in a second mode of operation different than the first mode of operation, actuation of the momentary button initiates a device function other than toggling between the first ringer mode and the second ringer mode.

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A mobile phone comprising:

a housing component defining a side surface of the mobile phone;
a front cover coupled to the housing component;
a display positioned below the front cover;
a momentary button positioned along the side surface of the mobile phone;
and
a processing system configured to:
in response to detecting a first actuation of the momentary button while a first ringer mode of the mobile phone is active:
transition the mobile phone from the first ringer mode to a second ringer mode;
and
cause a first graphical element indicating the second ringer mode to be displayed on the display;
and
in response to detecting a second actuation of the momentary button while the second ringer mode of the mobile phone is active:
transition the mobile phone from the second ringer mode to the first ringer mode;
and
cause a second graphical element indicating the first ringer mode to be displayed on the display.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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