System and method for controlling an enunciator on an electronic device

1. A mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, comprising:

a microprocessor to control the operation of the mobile communication device;

an enunciator connected to the microprocessor configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to applications operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting;

a memory connected to the microprocessor to store data relating to the first and second enunciation settings;

a sensor;

a monitoring circuit connected to the sensor for providing a trigger signal in response to a notable activation of the sensor; and

an enunciator management module to:

activate the enunciator in response to an enunciation event to generate an enunciation at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event; and

adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting in response to a first trigger signal from the monitoring circuit;

wherein the enunciator management module is configured to compare the trigger signal against a baseline movement level and to adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting when the trigger signal exceeds the baseline movement level, and wherein the enunciator management module is configured to learn the baseline movement level in accordance with baseline measurements taken over a period of time.

2. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

an application for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) operating on the device to allow a user of the device to set adjustment information and to set the first and second enunciation settings.

3. A mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, comprising:

a microprocessor to control the operation of the mobile communication device:

an enunciator connected to the microprocessor configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to applications operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting;

a memory connected to the microprocessor to store data relating to the first and second enunciation settings;

a sensor;

a monitoring circuit connected to the sensor for providing a trigger signal in response to a notable activation of the sensor; and

an enunciator management module to:

activate the enunciator in response to an enunciation event to generate an enunciation at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event;

adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting in response to a first trigger signal from the monitoring circuit; and

re-activate the enunciator at the second enunciation setting in response to the enunciation event at predetermined intervals.

4. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein after adjusting the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting, the enunciator management module activates the output of the enunciator at the second enunciation setting upon a subsequent enunciation event.

5. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein after a preset time from the enunciation event the output of the enunciator is changed from second enunciation setting to the first enunciation setting.

6. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the enunciator comprises any one or a combination of a buzzer, a vibrator, a light, a tone generator and a speaker.

7. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the electronic notification is an email notification, a calendar notification, or a wake up notification, wherein each of the email notification, calendar notification, and wake up notification are associated with a particular enunciation and each having a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting.

8. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first enunciation setting is a first enunciation level and second enunciation setting is a second enunciation level, wherein the second enunciation level is lower than the first enunciation level.

9. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first and second enunciation settings are different, and wherein the first and second enunciation settings are one of: a high level, a medium level, a low level and no enunciation.

10. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more axial sensors, and wherein the notable movement is a predetermined pattern of movement of the mobile communication device.

11. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the sensor is an accelerometer.

12. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the sensor is a capacitive sensor.

13. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first and second enunciation settings for the enunciator are used by a plurality of applications operating on the mobile communication device.

14. A mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, comprising:

a microprocessor to control the operation of the mobile communication device;

an enunciator connected to the microprocessor configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to applications operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting;

a memory connected to the microprocessor to store data relating to the first and second enunciation settings;

a sensor;

a monitoring circuit connected to the sensor for providing a trigger signal in response to a notable activation of the sensor; and

an enunciator management module to:

activate the enunciator in response to an enunciation event to generate an enunciation at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event;

adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting in response to a first trigger signal from the monitoring circuit; and

adjust the output of the enunciator from the second enunciation setting to a third enunciation setting in response to a further trigger signal from the monitoring circuit.

15. A method for controlling an enunciator for a mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, the enunciator being configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to an application operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting, the method comprising:

setting an output of the enunciator to a first enunciation setting;

activating the enunciator in response to an enunciation event at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event;

learning a baseline movement level in accordance with baseline measurements taken over a period of time;

monitoring for a trigger signal generated in response to a notable movement of the mobile communication device; and

comparing the trigger signal against the baseline movement level; and

adjusting the output of the enunciator from the first enunciation setting to the second enunciation setting when the trigger signal exceeds the baseline movement level.

16. A method for controlling an enunciator for a mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, the enunciator being configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to an application operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting, the method comprising:

setting an output of the enunciator to a first enunciation setting;

activating the enunciator in response to an enunciation event at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event;

monitoring for a notable movement of the mobile communication device; and

if the movement is detected, changing the output from the first enunciation setting to a second enunciation setting;

after setting the enunciation setting at the second enunciation setting, re-activating the enunciator at the second enunciation setting in response to the enunciation event at predetermined intervals.

17. The method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising:

after setting the enunciation setting at the second enunciation setting, activating the enunciator at the second enunciation setting upon a subsequent enunciation event.

18. The method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising:

after a preset time from the enunciation event, changing the output of the enunciator from second enunciation setting to the first enunciation setting.

19. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the enunciator comprises any one or a combination of a buzzer, a vibrator, a light, a tone generator and a speaker.

20. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the electronic notification is an email notification, a calendar notification, or a wake up notification, wherein each of the email notification, calendar notification, and wake up notification are associated with a particular enunciation and each having a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting.

21. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first enunciation setting is a first enunciation level and second enunciation setting is a second enunciation level, wherein the second enunciation level is lower than the first enunciation level.

22. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first and second enunciation settings are different, and wherein the first and second enunciation settings are one of: a high level, a medium level, a low level and no enunciation.

23. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the notable movement is a predetermined pattern of movement of the mobile communication device.

24. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first and second enunciation settings are used by a plurality of applications operating on the mobile communication device that utilize the enunciator.

25. A method for controlling an enunciator for a mobile communication device having voice and data capabilities, the enunciator being configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events comprising telephone calls and electronic notifications in relation to an application operating on the mobile communication device, wherein the enunciator is an output device capable of generating an enunciation comprising one or a combination of a visual, audio and physical indication, wherein each type of enunciation event is associated with a particular enunciation and each has a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting, the method comprising:

setting an output of the enunciator to a first enunciation setting;

activating the enunciator in response to an enunciation event at the first enunciation setting, the enunciation generated depending on the type of enunciation event;

monitoring for a notable movement of the mobile communication device; and

if the movement is detected, changing the output from the first enunciation setting to a second enunciation setting;

after adjusting the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting, adjusting the output of the enunciator from the second enunciation setting to a third enunciation setting in response to a further notable movement of the mobile communication device.