Methods, devices and computer program products for operating mobile devices responsive to user input through movement thereof

摘要

A mobile device having first and second modes of operation is operated responsive to detection of a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith. The detected predefined localized movement is associated with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto. A first device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation, and a second device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. A predetermined delay time may also be associated with the predefined localized movement, and the first and/or second functions may be performed at the predetermined delay time after detecting the predefined localized movement.

主权项

1. A method of operating a mobile device having first and second modes of operation, the method comprising:
detecting a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith; associating the detected predefined localized movement with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto; performing the first function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation; and performing the second function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation.