Method and apparatus for controlling the operational mode of electronic devices in response to sensed conditions

A system for switching an operational mode of an electronic device comprising:

• an attitude sensing device for sensing changes in attitude of the electronic device that are transmitted as attitude signals;
• and
• a control subsystem for switching the operational mode of the electronic device between different states of activity, said control subsystem comprising:
• an activation profile system that recognizes certain movements of the electronic device that may signify a beginning of a change in the operational mode of the electronic device;
• and
• an attitude trigger that determines whether changes in attitude of the electronic device fall outside a preselected range that would initiate a change in the operational mode of the electronic device;
• wherein the activation profile system compares certain movements of the electronic device with previously recorded movements.

A system for switching an operational mode of an electronic device comprising:

• an attitude sensing device for sensing changes in attitude of the electronic device that are transmitted as attitude signals;
• and
• a control subsystem for switching the operational mode of the electronic device between different states of activity, said control subsystem comprising:
• an activation profile system that recognizes certain movements of the electronic device that ma y signify a beginning of a change in the operational mode of the electronic device;
• and
• an attitude trigger that determines whether changes in attitude of the electronic device fall outside a preselected range that would initiate a change in the operational mode of the electronic device wherein the activation profile system includes an activation interval trigger that provides a control signal in response to a comparison of an observed activation interval value and a recorded activation interval value.

A system for switching an operational mode of an electronic device comprising:

• an attitude sensing device for sensing changes in attitude of the electronic device that are transmitted as attitude signals;
• and
• a control subsystem for switching the operational mode of the electronic device between different states of activity, said control subsystem comprising:
• an activation profile system that recognizes certain movements of the electronic device that may signify a beginning of a change in the operational mode of the electronic device and
• an attitude trigger that determines whether changes in attitude of the electronic device fall outside a preselected range that would initiate a change in the operational mode of the electronic device wherein the activation profile system includes a repetitive action trigger that provides a control signal in response to a comparison of an observed series of attitude readings and a recorded repetitive action trigger attitude setting.

A system for switching an operational mode of an electronic device comprising:

• an attitude sensing device for sensing changes in attitude of the electronic device that are transmitted as attitude signals;
• and
• a control subsystem for switching the operational mode of the electronic device between different states of activity, said control subsystem comprising:
• an activation profile system that recognizes certain movements of the electronic device that may signify a beginning of a change in the operational mode of the electronic device;
• and
• an attitude trigger that determines whether changes in attitude of the electronic device fall outside a preselected range that would initiate a change in the operational mode of the electronic device wherein the activation profile system includes a repetitive distance trigger that provides a control signal in response to a comparison of an observed distance value and a recorded repetitive distance value.

A system for switching an operational mode of an electronic device comprising:

• an attitude sensing device for sensing changes in attitude of the electronic device that are transmitted as attitude signals;
• and
• a control subsystem for switching the operational mode of the electronic device between different states of activity, said control subsystem comprising:
• an activation profile system that recognizes certain movements of the electronic device that ma y signify a beginning of a change in the operational mode of the electronic device and
• an attitude trigger that determines whether changes in attitude of the electronic device fall outside a preselected range that would initiate a change in the operational mode of the electronic device;
• wherein the activation profile system includes at least one of an activation interval trigger, a repetitive action trigger, and a repetitive distance trigger and the activation profile system accesses a plurality of activation profiles where each activation profile is associated with a different user who may use the system.