Based on that illustration up there, we're going to hazard a guess it could be used in Apple's MacBook and iMac lines, though the patent application doesn't explicitly exclude mobile devices, either. (In fact, the filing acknowledges a camera like this could be used in, ahem, a television.) What we'd really like to know is how easy it would be for the user to active the privacy mode.
ENGADGET: Apple patent application reveals a camera with built-in privacy filter
Initially, a secure communication mode of communication is enabled at a first computer without a user entering any cryptographic information for establishing the secure communication mode of communication.
There's even a Silent Mode that lets the user mute camcorder sounds and darken the LCD for those times when unobtrusive recording is advised, such as when recording school plays or lectures.
The VF app offers the same scrubber, but its floating nav bar works only in portrait mode, forcing the user to switch out of landscape if he wants to bounce back to the Table of Contents.
For example, within the app, each TecTile user in an office can customize their "meeting" Profile to fit their specific preferences, such as automatically setting the phone to vibrate or silent mode, depending on user choice.
Update: The Novatel PR Team has contacted me and informed me that you can go into settings and set 3G or 4G only mode (this pdf user manual has the details.) I suppose for people using just 4G this could mean loss of connectivity entirely rather than the annoying switch back and forth.
Featuring a Starter Mode with helpful widgets, a smooth, simplified user interface and a long-lasting battery, as well as a Standard Mode with five customizable home screens, Lucid2 offers a more personalized experience that can be easily tailored to any user's preferences.
Shooters can also take advantage of a movie stabilizer and optical zoom while recording video, as well as Samsung's Successive Recording mode, which allows the user to pause and then resume filming without having to save the clips as individual files.
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And there are other benefits to user privacy that can result from cloud acceleration mode.
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Convenient Pass-Through Mode - Both Joey and the user's device can be charged from a single wall outlet cable.
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The X-5 lets the user quickly and effortlessly select the desired shooting mode - from a total of 10 modes including the hands-off Auto Picture, Scene, Program, Manual, Landscape, and Handheld Night Snap - with a single turn of the mode dial, without having to access the on-screen menu.
ENGADGET: Pentax intros X-5 superzoom camera with 26x lens, tiltable LCD
My Sets on the E-PL5 Mode Dial allow further customization to suit the user's shooting preferences.
StreetPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS exchange data automatically with other Nintendo 3DS systems within range, even in sleep mode once this feature is activated by the user.
The HD2000A and the FH1A Dual Cameras are automatically programmed to default to the iFrame mode for ultimate ease of use and convenience to the user.
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Other new and noteworthy features include versatile and fun shooting modes such as Best Moment Capture Mode and the new Live Image Control that lets a user preview their creative vision, pre-capture.
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Additionally, the new user interface has default settings ideal for a majority of users, with expert mode control options for enthusiasts and power users.
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Photos from any of these locations can be enjoyed in slideshow mode simultaneously with music stored on the device or streamed from the user's PC in the background.
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When it comes to snapping digital images, the new SL202 does a bulk of the work for the user thanks to a host of advanced automatic features, including Samsung's new Smart Auto mode and Smart Album program.
ENGADGET: Samsung expands SL camera lineup: SL820, SL620, SL202 and SL30
For example, if the user is taking a photo of a mountain range, Smart Auto will automatically select the Landscape scene mode.
ENGADGET: Samsung expands SL camera lineup: SL820, SL620, SL202 and SL30
If the user then proceeds to take photo of an individual, Smart Auto will switch to the Portrait scene mode - no manual interaction is required.
ENGADGET: Samsung expands SL camera lineup: SL820, SL620, SL202 and SL30
Mike Lanman, chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless, said the company is addressing other user complaints in future releases, such as allowing users to type on a full keypad in portrait mode, rather than a keypad with multiple letters per key.
Once the Cyberhoop is in app mode, firing up the game automatically "pairs" the two without any input from the user.
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