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Adaptive computing environment

US7983920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2003
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for adapting a computing device in response to changes in an environment surrounding the computing device, or in response to the user's stated preferences. The computing device includes one or more sensors that sense the environment. A changed characteristic of the environment is detected. A determination is made as to one or more settings to change in response to the changed characteristic. Then one or more of the settings are changed to cause the computing device to interact with the user in a different mode. A mode may include which inputs, outputs, and/or processes are used to communicate with the user. A mode may also include how an application formats output or receives input.

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