Computing device with environment aware features
View Patent ↗A method and mobile electronic device are provided which automatically adjust settings based on the environment of the mobile electronic device. The settings of the mobile electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the mobile electronic device.
1. A method for providing security to a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
setting a lock state of the mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
initiating a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked; and
locking the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the mobile electronic device is not locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay, then the mobile electric device remains unlocked.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
prompting, during the preset time delay, for input indicating whether the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked;
wherein the at least one condition further comprises that input indicating that the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked is not received within the preset time delay.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is physically connected to the computer.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is wirelessly connected to the computer.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
unlocking the mobile electronic device in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from locked to unlocked.
7. A mobile electronic device, comprising:
a processor; and
a user input device connected to the processor;
wherein the processor is configured to:
set a lock state of the mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
initiate a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked; and
lock the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
8. The mobile electronic device of claim 7 , wherein if the mobile electronic device is not locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay, then the mobile electric device remains unlocked.
9. The mobile electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
prompt, during the preset time delay, for input indicating whether the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked;
wherein the at least one condition further comprises that input indicating that the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked is not received within the preset time delay.
10. The mobile electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising:
a display screen,
wherein the processor is further configured to display, during the preset time delay, a prompt in a user interface window displayed on the display screen requesting input indicating whether the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked.
11. The mobile electronic device of claim 7 , wherein:
said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is physically connected to the computer.
12. The mobile electronic device of claim 7 , wherein:
said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is wirelessly connected to the computer.
13. The mobile electronic device of claim 7 , wherein:
the processor is further configured to unlock the mobile electronic device in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from locked to unlocked.
14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions executable by a processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the processor to:
set a lock state of a mobile electronic device to match a lock state of a computer in response to determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer;
initiate a preset time delay in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from unlocked to locked; and
lock the mobile electronic device in response to determining each of at least one condition is satisfied, the at least one condition comprising that the mobile electronic device remains locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein if the mobile electronic device is not locally connected to the computer after the expiry of the preset time delay, then the mobile electric device remains unlocked.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the processor to: prompt, during the preset time delay, for input indicating whether the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked; and wherein the at least one condition further comprises that input indicating that the mobile electronic device is to remain unlocked is not received within the preset time delay.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein: said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is physically connected to the computer.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein: said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is wirelessly connected to the computer.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein: said determining that the mobile electronic device is locally connected to the computer comprises determining that the mobile electronic device is connected to the computer by a short-range wireless interface.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the processor to: unlock the mobile electronic device in response to determining that the lock state of the computer has changed from locked to unlocked.