摘要:
A method for entering contact information into a mobile computing device using location sensing of the mobile device is provided. Upon entry of the auto-fill mode (12) via a setup menu or mode in the mobile computing device, the device's location is determined (14). Once the location of the device is determined, the user is provided with one or more possible contacts based on the mobile device's location coordinates (24). The user can select from the list and save the selected contact, or may request any one of several options. For example, the user may select a contact and request to edit it (34) after it has been initially saved. The user may opt not to select one of the contacts from the list and request an additional attempt by the system. It is further possible the system will not provide any possible contacts to the user, in which case the user can manually enter the contact (10, 12) or quit the auto-fill mode.
摘要:
A universal remote control includes a display that is partitioned into a button touch-screen portion and a message area. The button touch-screen portion includes pre-determined or etched areas defining a plurality of buttons and a given number of pre-determined labels for each button. The message area includes individual pixels (i.e. a dot matrix) that allow the display of messages, labels or the like such as text. Activation of a touch-screen button having a message or label associated therewith causes the message or label to be displayed in the message area of the display. The remote control is customizable by the user. The user can configure a label for a particular button to suit the user's preference(s). This is especially useful for “learning remotes” where the function “learned” (stored) with respect to a particular button or key may bear no relationship to the label printed or available for that button. Now the user can create a custom label that is displayed in a message area of the remote.
摘要:
A system for selectively illuminates a light source that illuminates a power indicator of a video apparatus when the indicator distracts a viewer. The power button illumination is selectively set to be extinguished or illuminated when the video apparatus is powered on by means of an on-screen menu as an example. Extinguishing the power button light source does not affect the ability of the indicator to become illuminated to provide information to a viewer regarding the operating status of the video apparatus such as when a TV projection lamp has failed.