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20090187401 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR OBTAINING NEW LANGUAGE OBJECTS FOR A TEMPORARY DICTIONARY USED BY A DISAMBIGUATION ROUTINE ON THE DEVICE - A method of obtaining data for use on a handheld electronic device having a text disambiguation function which employs a dictionary including a number of first language objects that is usable by the text disambiguation function. The method includes receiving a block of information, displaying a representation of at least a portion of the block of information, and determining whether at least one of one or more predetermined events has occurred, wherein each of the events have been deemed to indicate that the information includes language objects that is accessible for use in disambiguating ambiguous inputs. If it is determined that at least one of the events has occurred, the method further includes obtaining a number of second language objects from the block of information and storing the number of second language objects in a temporary dictionary included in the memory and usable by the text disambiguation function. | 07-23-2009 |
20100090958 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING LARGE KEYBOARD TARGETS AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH USES LARGE KEYBOARD TARGETS - A method for controlling an electronic device using large keyboard targets and an electronic device which uses large keyboard targets is provided. In one embodiment, there is provided a handheld electronic device having a controller for controlling operations of the electronic device, and a display connected to the controller, as well as a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys connected to the controller. The controller, in a first input mode, is configured to generate a single input in response to activation of any key in a predefined group of keys of the keyboard. | 04-15-2010 |
20110105188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CHARACTER CAPITALIZATION IN HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Methods for facilitating input of capitalized text into a handheld electronic device wherein possible inputs generated by the text disambiguation function of the handheld electronic device are provided. A capitalization key is used to convert capitalization of possible inputs generated by the disambiguation function for selection by user. | 05-05-2011 |
20110197126 | Display Placeholders For Rich Media Content - Methods, systems, devices, and programming structures for providing temporary substitute placeholder content for rich media content in data sets downloaded to wireless communications devices. The substitute placeholder content may be logically related to the rich content for which it substitutes, and may be displayed in the same relative size and location as the rich content ultimately to be displayed. | 08-11-2011 |
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20110267281 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a body and a display assembly. The display assembly includes a housing, a display on one face of the housing, and a first input device located on an opposing face of the housing, adjacent at least one side of the display assembly. The display assembly is connected to the body and moveable relative to the body, between a first position in which the first input device is covered by the body and a second position in which the input device is exposed. | 11-03-2011 |
20120084175 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PURCHASING MEDIA - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and mobile electronic device for purchasing media are provided. The method comprises receiving metadata at a communications interface of a mobile electronic device, the metadata comprising an identifier for media being played by a second device; determining whether input data has been received at the mobile electronic device, the input data representing a purchase command; and when the determination is affirmative, transmitting a purchase request from the mobile electronic device for purchasing the media, the purchase request including the identifier. | 04-05-2012 |
20120158283 | Changing Frequency of Navigational Notifications Based On Travel Patterns - A navigation-enabled device has a memory operatively coupled to a processor for executing a navigation application, a speaker operatively coupled to the processor for providing navigational notifications, and a position-determining system for determining a current location to enable the processor to identify a current route on which the device is located. The processor is configured to determine whether the current route is a familiar path and vary a frequency of the navigational notifications based on whether the current route is a familiar path. | 06-21-2012 |
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20120007745 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device having a processor coupled to a memory and an accelerometer, the method comprising: receiving an input from the accelerometer; and issuing an alert when the input indicates a freefall event and at least one secondary indication of a device drop exists. | 01-12-2012 |
20130082844 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, the method comprising: receiving first data from a first sensor; monitoring second data from at least one of a second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected. | 04-04-2013 |
20130159842 | DISPLAY PLACEHOLDERS FOR RICH MEDIA CONTENT - Methods, systems, devices, and programming structures for providing temporary substitute placeholder content for rich media content in data sets downloaded to wireless communications devices. The substitute placeholder content may be logically related to the rich content for which it substitutes, and may be displayed in the same relative size and location as the rich content ultimately to be displayed. | 06-20-2013 |