Methods and apparatuses for operating a portable device based on an accelerometer
US7688306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1637
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for operating a portable device based on an accelerometer are described. According to one embodiment of the invention, an accelerometer attached to a portable device detects a movement of the portable device. In response, a machine executable code is executed within the portable device to perform one or more predetermined user configurable operations. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
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