METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE PERIPHERAL

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14939472

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A method at a mobile device for recognizing and adapting to a peripheral device, the method obtaining a reading from a magnetic sensor on the mobile device associated with a magnet on the peripheral device; determining, from the reading, at least one of a polarity or a magnetic field strength of the magnet; identifying a type of the peripheral device based on the at least one of the polarity or magnetic field strength of the magnet; and adapting the mobile device to the type of the peripheral device.

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BLACKBERRY LIMITED2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST WATERLOO N2K 0A7

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ALMALKI, Nazih Waterloo, CA 81 1818
KUHL, Lawrence Edward Waterloo, CA 57 1392

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