Computing device with environment aware features
AssigneeBlackBerry Limited
InventorsAhmed E. HASSAN, Denny CHIU, John Ferguson WILSON
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Abstract
An electronic device is provided which automatically adjusts settings based on the environment of the electronic device. The settings of the electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the electronic device.
Claims30
An electronic device comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- determine location information concerning the electronic device;
- and
- provide a timeout setting for the electronic device based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
- determining location information concerning the electronic device;
- and
- providing a timeout setting for the electronic device based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
- determine location information concerning the electronic device;
- and
- provide a timeout setting for the electronic device based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.