Computing device with environment aware features
AssigneeBlackBerry Limited
InventorsAhmed E. Hassan, Denny Chu, John Ferguson Wilson
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Abstract
A method and mobile electronic device are provided which automatically adjust settings based on the environment of the mobile electronic device. The settings of the mobile electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the mobile electronic device.
Claims20
A method for providing security to a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
- setting a lock state of the mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
- initiating a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked;
- and
- locking the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
A mobile electronic device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a user input device connected to the processor;
- wherein the processor is configured to:
- set a lock state of the mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
- initiate a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked;
- and
- lock the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
A computer-readable medium comprising instructions executable by a processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the processor to:
- set a lock state of a mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
- initiate a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked;
- and
- lock the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.