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Mobile computing device and wearable computing device having automatic access mode control

US10194271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2017
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72412
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system can include a mobile computing device and a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device can include a sensor that outputs an indication that the wearable computing device is not being worn. Responsive to receiving the indication that the wearable computing device is being not being worn, one or both of the devices can be operable to change an access mode of computing environment provided by the respective device from an increased access mode to a reduced access mode.

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