PHYSICAL COMPONENT DETECTION AND USER INTERFACE CHANGE ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

摘要

A device and a method are disclosed including a mobile computing and/or communication device having an external part, such as a protective or back cover, that is detected by the mobile device. In response to detecting a change in the external part, the mobile device automatically changes the UI. Such UI changes may include changing a color scheme, fonts, display themes, different sets of icons and/or apps, user preferences, or any other pre-determined UI changes.

主权项

1. A communication system comprising:
a base; a handset wirelessly coupled with the base; and a Removable External Component (REC) coupled with the handset, wherein the handset is configured to detect and distinguish different versions of the REC, and wherein the handset is further configured to change a User Interface (UI) of the communication system based on the detected version of the REC.