SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A method and system are provided for controlling an electronic device. The method includes detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive input mechanism of the electronic device and operating the electronic device in a first mode associated with the gesture. The method may also include, prior to detecting the gesture, determining that the electronic device is operating in a second mode and displaying a visual indicator associated with the first mode upon determining the second mode.
1 . A method of controlling an electronic device comprising:
detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive input mechanism of the electronic device; and
operating the electronic device in a first mode associated with the gesture.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to detecting the gesture, determining that the electronic device is operating in a second mode.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the second mode comprises any one or more of: a locked mode and a charging state.
4 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising displaying a visual indicator associated with the first mode upon determining the second mode.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the gesture interacts with the visual indicator to commence operating the electronic device in the first mode.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first mode comprises any one or more of: reducing an audio alert, reducing visibility of at least a portion of a display of the electronic device, reducing a haptic alert and reducing power consumption.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first mode is a bedside mode.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the gesture is contained within one or more specific areas of the touch-sensitive input mechanism.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more specific areas comprises a touch-sensitive non-display area.
10 . A computer readable storage medium for controlling an electronic device, the computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive input mechanism of the electronic device; and
operating the electronic device in a first mode associated with the gesture.
11 . The computer readable medium of claim 10 further comprising computer executable instructions for, prior to detecting the gesture, determining that the electronic device is operating in a second mode.
12 . The computer readable medium of claim 11 further comprising computer executable instructions for displaying a visual indicator associated with the first mode upon determining the second mode.
13 . The computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the gesture interacts with the visual indicator to commence operating the electronic device in the first mode.
14 . The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the first mode is a bedside mode.
15 . The computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the gesture is contained within one or more specific areas of the touch-sensitive input mechanism.
16 . An electronic device comprising a processor, a touch-sensitive input mechanism and memory, the memory storing computer executable instructions for:
detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive input mechanism of the electronic device; and
operating the electronic device in a first mode associated with the gesture.
17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the memory further stores computer executable instructions for, prior to detecting the gesture, determining that the electronic device is operating in a second mode.
18 . The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the memory further stores computer executable instructions for displaying a visual indicator associated with the first mode upon determining the second mode.
19 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the gesture interacts with the visual indicator to commence operating the electronic device in the first mode.
20 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first mode is a bedside mode.