Patent ID: 8046030
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a mobile device having first and second modes of operation, the method comprising: detecting a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith; associating the detected predefined localized movement with different first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement to the first and second functions; associating a predetermined delay time with the detected predefined localized movement responsive to a user input defining the predetermined delay time or assigning the predefined localized movement thereto; performing the first function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation; and performing the second function responsive to detecting the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation; wherein performing the first or second function further comprises performing the first or second function at the predetermined delay time after detecting the predefined localized movement.