Mobile computing device and wearable computing device having automatic access mode control
US8976965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2033 |
Classification
- 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 being worn. In some examples, one or both of the devices can be operable to determine that the devices are within a threshold distance of each other. Responsive to receiving the indications that the wearable computing device is being worn and the devices are within the threshold distance of each other, one or both of the devices can be operable to change an access mode of computing environment provided by the respective device from a reduced access mode to an increased access mode.
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