Computing device with environment aware features
An electronic device is provided which automatically adjusts settings based on the environment of the electronic device. The settings of the electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the electronic device.
1. An electronic device comprising:
a processor configured to:
determine location information concerning the electronic device based on one or more signals received at the electronic device; and
automatically lock the electronic device as a result of an absence of user interaction with the electronic device before expiry of a certain time period,
wherein the certain time period is adjusted based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the certain time period is different when the electronic device is in a first location than when the electronic device is in a second location, the second location being different than the first location.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information comprises a location of the electronic device.
4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on GPS.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication using a short-range communications system.
6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a wireless LAN.
7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a base station.
8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with another device.
9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on location of the electronic device relative to another device.
10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the location information is determined based on proximity of the electronic device relative to its user.
11. A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
determining location information concerning the electronic device based on one or more signals received at the electronic device; and
automatically lock the electronic device as a result of an absence of user interaction with the electronic device before expiry of a certain time period,
wherein the certain time period is adjusted based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the certain time period is different when the electronic device is in a first location than when the electronic device is in a second location, the second location being different than the first location.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information comprises a location of the electronic device.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on GPS.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication using a short-range communications system.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a wireless LAN.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a base station.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with another device.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on location of the electronic device relative to another device.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the location information is determined based on proximity of the electronic device relative to its user.
21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
determining location information concerning the electronic device based on one or more signals received at the electronic device; and
automatically lock the electronic device as a result of an absence of user interaction with the electronic device before expiry of a certain time period,
wherein the certain time period is adjusted based on the location information concerning the electronic device.
22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the certain time period is different when the electronic device is in a first location than when the electronic device is in a second location, the second location being different than the first location.
23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information comprises a location of the electronic device.
24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on GPS.
25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication using a short-range communications system.
26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a wireless LAN.
27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with a base station.
28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on communication with another device.
29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on location of the electronic device relative to another device.
30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the location information is determined based on proximity of the electronic device relative to its user.