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Selecting an operating mode based on user proximity

US10863311B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2014
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W68/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment provides a method, comprising: detecting, using a processor, a notification at an information handling device; detecting, using a processor, availability of an input associated with an user at the information handling device; and selecting, using a processor, an operating mode of the information handling device, wherein the selected operating mode of the information handling device comprises a mode that modulates a noise. Other aspects are described and claimed.

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