Electronic device and method providing activation of an improved bedtime mode of operation
US8284633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04G11/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved electronic device and method provide an improved clock feature that includes a BEDTIME mode that is initiated by execution of a BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode comprises a number of features that are conducive to sleep by performing operations that minimize distractions to a user, and all such operations are initiated by execution of the BEDTIME mode routine. The BEDTIME mode can be triggered in a variety of fashions, such as by setting an alarm or by docking the device with a predetermined other device such as a docking station.
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