Method of interacting with an electronic device while the display screen is deactivated
US10169620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/22
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of interacting with an electronic device while the display screen is deactivated and the electronic device is possibly locked is described. In one embodiment, the electronic devices generate a notification regarding a new event and/or device state using a notification element in response to receiving a predetermined key input from the hardware keyboard while the electronic device is in the locked state and while the display screen is deactivated, wherein the notification is generated while the display screen remains deactivated.
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