SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT-DEPENDENT STATE ACTIVATION FOR ADUAL-MODE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

摘要

A handheld mobile station system capable of automatically answering voice calls is disclosed. The system is comprised of a handheld mobile station, a magnet detection system within the mobile station, a magnet within a mobile station holster located in close proximity to the magnet detection system when the mobile station is stored i n the holster wherein the mobile station is operable in a first, second, and third state. The first state occurs when the mobile station is stored in the holster and is ready to receive a voice call. The second state happens when the mobile station is stored in the holster an d receiving an incoming voice call. The third state occurs when the mobile station is remov ed sufficiently out of the holster such that the magnet detection system no longer detects t he close proximity of the magnet thereto thereby automatically answering the incoming voice call.