Automatic sleep mode prevention of mobile device in car holder

摘要

A mobile communications device includes at least one application programmer interface (API) to provide status information from components of the device, where the status information is indicative of the device being operated in an automobile, and a decision unit to modify at least one of screen backlighting and device locking in accordance with a driving state determined in accordance with at least the status information. A method for preventing sleep mode in a mobile communications device includes detecting active charging of the device, establishing that the device is in an automotive vehicle, based on the detecting and establishing, determining that a charging/vehicle state exists; and when the charging/vehicle state exists, instructing a screen backlight of the device to remain on, and disabling key locking for the mobile communications device.

主权项

1. A method performed by a mobile communication device comprising an at least one orientation sensor, the method comprising:
detecting that the mobile communication device is being charged; determining that the mobile communication device is positioned in a persistent general upright attitude indicative the mobile communication device is in a phone cradle, wherein said determining is performed using input from the at least one orientation sensor; based on said determining, said detecting and based on GPS data obtained from a GPS unit of the mobile communication device, determining the mobile communication device is in a driving state, wherein the GPS data is indicative of a movement of the mobile communication device is consistent with being inside a driving vehicle; and in response to said determining the mobile communication device is in the driving state, modifying a device locking to prevent the mobile communication device from being locked as long as the mobile communication device is in the driving state.