Method and apparatus for setting a notification readout mode based on proximity detection
US9524631B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/74
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method 400 and apparatus for setting a notification readout mode based on proximity detection includes an electronic computing device configured to determine 402 that a notification readout function is enabled on the electronic computing device. The electronic computing device is further configured to determine 404 a proximity status for the electronic computing device using at least one sensor of the electronic computing device and to set 410, based on the determined proximity status, a notification readout mode for the electronic computing device.
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