1. A method of launching application programs on a consumer electronic device, the method comprising:
storing a plurality of application programs in a memory of the consumer electronics device; and
executing an application program selected based on an orientation of the consumer electronics device responsive to the device transitioning from a locked state to an unlocked state.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving an orientation signal from an orientation sensor associated with the consumer electronic device indicating the orientation of the consumer electronic device.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving user input transitioning the consumer electronic device from the locked state to the unlocked state.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein receiving user input transitioning the consumer electronic device to the unlocked state comprises detecting that the user has actuated a lock control on the consumer electronic device.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
associating respective identifiers for one or more of the application programs to corresponding orientation indicators for the consumer electronic device; and
storing the associations in memory of the consumer electronic device.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein executing the selected application program comprises:
placing the consumer electronic device into the unlocked state;
determining the orientation of the device;
comparing the orientation of the device to the orientation indicators stored in memory; and
executing the application program corresponding to the orientation indicator that matches the determined orientation of the device.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying a graphical indicator on a lock control displayed on the consumer electronic device to identify which selected application program would be executed responsive to transitioning the consumer electronic device to the unlocked state in a current orientation.
8. The method of claim 7 further comprising changing the graphical indicator from a first graphical indicator identifying a first selected application program to a second graphical indicator identifying a second selected application program responsive to detecting a change in the orientation of the consumer electronic device.
9. A consumer electronics device comprising:
a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs to be executed by the consumer electronic device; and
a programmable controller configured to execute an application program selected based on an orientation of the consumer electronic device when the device transitions from a locked state to an unlocked state.
10. The device of claim 9 further comprising an orientation sensor configured to provide an orientation signal identifying the orientation of the device.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein the orientation sensor comprises an accelerometer.
12. The device of claim 9 further comprising a lock control configured to output an unlock signal responsive to the user transitioning the consumer electronic device to the unlocked state.
13. The device of claim 12 further comprising a touch-sensitive display, and wherein the lock control comprises a slide lock control displayed on the touch-sensitive display.
14. The device of claim 13 wherein the slide lock control includes a graphical indicator that identifies which selected application program would be executed responsive to the user transitioning the consumer electronic device to the unlocked state in the current orientation.
15. The device of claim 14 wherein the programmable controller is configured to change the graphical indicator from a first indicator to a second indicator responsive to detecting a change in the orientation of the consumer electronic device.
16. The device of claim 12 wherein the lock control comprises a control disposed on the housing of the consumer electronic device.
17. The device of claim 11 further comprising a user interface, and wherein the programmable controller is configured to receive user input from the user interface transitioning the consumer electronic device to the unlocked state.
18. The device of claim 17 wherein the programmable controller is configured to:
associate respective identifiers for one or more of the application programs to corresponding orientation indicators for the consumer electronic device; and
store the associations in the memory.
19. The device of claim 18 wherein the programmable controller is further configured to:
place the consumer electronic device into the unlocked state;
determine the orientation of the device;
compare the orientation of the device to the orientation indicators stored in memory; and
execute the application program corresponding to the orientation indicator that matches the determined orientation of the device.
20. A consumer electronic device comprising:
a memory configured to store a plurality of application programs to be executed by the consumer electronic device;
a touch-sensitive slide-lock control configured to transition the consumer electronics device from a locked state to an unlocked state;
an orientation sensor configured to output orientation signals indicating an orientation of the consumer electronic device; and
a programmable controller configured to execute a selected application program in memory when the device transitions to the unlocked state based on the orientation signals.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for controlling an extended-range electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an electronic sound enhancement system, comprising:
selecting a preferred engine order equalization, said preferred engine order equalization achieving a desired engine sound in a passenger compartment of the vehicle responsive to an operator input to an accelerator pedal and decoupled from actual engine operation responsive to a state of charge (SOC) of a propulsion battery; and
generating, by the electronic sound enhancement system, sound in the passenger compartment responsive to the preferred engine order equalization.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting one of a plurality of engine order equalizations to generate the desired engine sound in the passenger compartment that accounts for presently occurring engine sound associated with the actual engine operation.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein selecting one of a plurality of engine order equalizations to generate the desired engine sound in the passenger compartment that accounts for presently occurring engine sound associated with the actual engine operation comprises:
determining a first sound spectrum corresponding to the desired engine sound in the passenger compartment;
determining a second sound spectrum corresponding to the presently occurring engine sound; and
selecting the preferred engine order equalization comprising a differential sound spectrum based upon differences between the first and corresponding second magnitudes for each frequency of the first and second sound spectrums.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising discontinuing employing the electronic sound enhancement system to generate any sound in the passenger compartment of the vehicle when the extended-range electric vehicle is operating in an electric vehicle modeoperating with the engine in an OFF state.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting a preferred engine order equalization associated with a purring sound responsive to a non-aggressive operator input to the accelerator pedal.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting a preferred engine order equalization associated with a sporty engine base order sound responsive to a non-aggressive operator input to the accelerator pedal.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting a preferred engine order equalization associated with a sporty engine base order sound responsive to an aggressive operator input to the accelerator pedal.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting a preferred engine order equalization associated with a performance engine base order sound responsive to an aggressive operator input to the accelerator pedal.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization comprises selecting a preferred engine order equalization associated with a purring engine base order sound responsive to an aggressive operator input to the accelerator pedal.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising employing the electronic sound enhancement system to generate enhancement sound in the passenger compartment of the vehicle when the extended-range electric vehicle is transitioning between an engine ON state and an engine OFF state.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the electronic sound enhancement system, sound in the passenger compartment at higher magnitude levels and character when in one of a performance mode or a sporty mode in the passenger compartment of the vehicle to mask system sounds.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the electronic sound enhancement system, sound in the passenger compartment responsive to a preferred engine order equalization when the engine is in the ON state responsive to a low ambient temperature.
13. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the electronic sound enhancement system, sound in the passenger compartment responsive to the preferred engine order equalization when the engine is in the ON state responsive to a disengaged hood latch.
14. A method for controlling an extended-range electric vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an electronic sound enhancement system, comprising:
monitoring, by a controller, a state of charge (SOC) of a propulsion battery and an operator input to an accelerator pedal;
selecting a preferred engine order equalization that achieves a desired engine sound in a passenger compartment of the vehicle responsive to the operator input to the accelerator pedal, said desired sound associated with the preferred engine order equalization decoupled from actual engine sound; and
generating sound in the passenger compartment responsive to the preferred engine order equalization employing the electronic sound enhancement system.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein selecting a preferred engine order equalization that achieves a desired engine sound in a passenger compartment of the vehicle responsive to the operator input to the accelerator pedal, said desired sound associated with the preferred engine order equalization decoupled from actual engine sound comprises selecting one of a plurality of engine order equalizations to generate the desired engine sound in the passenger compartment accounting for the actual engine sound.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein selecting one of a plurality of engine order equalizations to generate the desired engine sound in the passenger compartment accounting for the actual engine sound comprises:
determining a first sound spectrum corresponding to the desired engine sound;
determining a second sound spectrum corresponding to the actual engine sound; and
selecting the preferred engine order equalization comprising a differential sound spectrum based upon differences between the corresponding first and second magnitudes for each frequency of the first and second sound spectrums.