Claims
- 1. A method for smart mode switching on a wireless device, comprising:
determining when a device is active and inactive; determining when to switch a mode relating to a wireless technology of the device based upon the activity of the device; and automatically switching the mode selected from a discoverable mode and a connectable mode based upon the activity of the device.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining when to switch the mode of the device further comprises determining when the device moves between being active and being inactive.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining when the device is active and inactive further comprises determining when a screen associated with the device is active.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining when the device is active and inactive further comprises determining when a lid associated with the device is open.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining when the device is active and inactive further comprises determining when the device is key locked.
- 6. The method of claim 2, wherein the discoverable mode and the connectable mode relate to Bluetooth modes.
- 7. The method of claim 2, wherein automatically switching the mode selected from the discoverable mode and the connectable mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the discoverable mode when the device is active.
- 8. The method of claim 2, wherein automatically switching the mode selected from the discoverable mode and the connectable mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the connectable mode when the device is determined to be inactive.
- 9. An apparatus for smart mode switching modes, comprising:
a display; a wireless interface comprising a discoverable mode and a connectable mode; and a processor configured to perform the following actions:
determine when the device is active; determine when to switch a mode between the discoverable mode and the connectable mode based upon the activity of the device; and automatically switch the mode based upon the activity of the device.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein determining when the device is active further comprises determining when the display is active.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a lid; wherein determining when the device is active further comprises determining when the lid is open.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a keypad; wherein determining when the device is active further comprises determining the keypad is locked.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless interface supports Bluetooth.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein automatically switching the mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the discoverable mode when the device is active.
- 15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein automatically switching the mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the connectable mode when the device is determined to be inactive.
- 16. A system for smart mode switching, comprising:
a display; a wireless interface configured to connect with other devices comprising a discoverable mode and a connectable mode; and a processor configured to perform the following actions:
determine when the device is active; determine when to switch a mode between the discoverable mode and the connectable mode based upon the activity of the device; and automatically switch the mode based upon the activity of the device.
- 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the wireless interface supports Bluetooth.
- 18. The system of claim 17, wherein automatically switching the mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the discoverable mode when the device is active.
- 19. The system of claim 18, wherein automatically switching the mode based upon the activity of the device further comprises switching the mode to the connectable mode when the device is determined to be inactive.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/420,363, filed Oct. 21, 2002, the benefit of the earlier filing date of which is hereby claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119 (e).
Provisional Applications (1)
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60420363 |
Oct 2002 |
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