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Methods and apparatus for communicating by vibrating or moving mobile devices

A mobile device, vibration mode technology, applied in branch equipment, telephone communication, current supply devices, etc., can solve problems such as limited ability to handle mobile devices, limited use of mobile devices, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-30
QUALCOMM INC
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However, there are situations where the ability to use a mobile device may be limited
In some cases, the use of a mobile device may be viewed as a nuisance requiring the user to mute their device
Additionally, there are situations where the user's ability to physically handle the mobile device is limited

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[0026] Various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. References made to particular examples and implementations are for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention or the claims.

[0027] The word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0028] The term "communication data" is used herein to refer generally to all data related to communications received by a mobile device, including information such as type of communication (eg, phone call, email, SMS), identity of the communicator, and content of the communication.

[0029] As used herein, the terms "mobile device" and "handheld device" r...

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Abstract

Methods and systems enable mobile devices to receive communications and inform users about received communications by vibrating based on a vibration pattern. The mobile device may inform a user about the type of communication, the identity of the communicator and the content of a message by generating vibrations according to preset vibration patterns. Vibration patterns may be implemented according to Morse code. The mobile device may also receive commands and instructions from the user in the form of accelerations (e.g., tapping or patting) of the mobile device. The mobile device may translate the accelerations into acceleration pattern data which may be compared to stored patterns or templates to determine a corresponding command. The mobile device may execute the command and verify the execution.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to mobile devices, and more particularly, to methods and apparatus for communicating by vibrating or moving a mobile device. Background technique [0002] Mobile devices have become an integral part of everyone's life and provide users with a plethora of services, from telephony, Internet, to text messaging, and more. The portability, convenience, and capabilities of mobile devices have resulted in society relying on their use in a variety of utilities, including computing and communications. However, there are situations where the ability to use a mobile device may be limited. In some situations, the use of a mobile device may be viewed as a nuisance requiring the user to mute their device. Additionally, there are situations where a user's ability to physically handle a mobile device is limited. Contents of the invention [0003] Various embodiment methods and systems may use sender-specific or message-spe...

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IPC IPC(8): H04M1/725H04M19/04H04M1/72436H04M1/72481
CPCH04M19/047H04M1/72594H04M19/04H04M1/72552H04M1/72436H04M1/72481G06F3/0482G06F3/14
Inventor 长基·李斯蒂芬·A·斯普里格
Owner QUALCOMM INC
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