Motorola Corporation

Neil T Kennedy

James T Wiggenhorn

John F Murray

Charles S Lail, Jr

An automatic keypad lockout system automatically disables the keypad or other buttons of a personal electronic device () when it is stored in an accessory () and then automatically re-enables the keypad upon removal of the device from the accessory without effort by the user. Encoding and decoding is accomplished through a variety of devices including magnetic (), electrical (), optical (), and mechanical () implementations. The automatic keypad lockout system is extendable (), (), (), and () to provide a unique identity (ID), to interchangeable accessories (). The unique ID is associated with a predetermined user configuration with which to configure the communication device (, and).

Automated user interface feature for a portable communication device

An antenna array () having a number of patch antennas () forming a circumferential radius is provided. The antenna array () is integrated within a body worn device () such as a belt, coat, or harness (). Location tracking technology is used in conjunction with the antenna array () to select the optimal antenna from the array.

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Miramar, FL, United States of America

Neil T Kennedy