An electronic device for predicting or anticipating a user's operational desires. The electronic device is ready to perform the anticipated function without input from the user by using sensors to sense environmental attributes. The sensors can include an ambient light sensor, a force sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient noise sensor, and a motion sensor. The electronic device also includes a control mechanism for switching between modes for the device.
Please help me write a proper abstract based on the patent claims. CLAIM: 1-25. (canceled) 26. A portable electronic device comprising: at least one sensor associated with the portable electronic device and configured to measure one or more conditions comprising one or more of time, ambient noise, or ambient light; and a control mechanism that is configured to adjust a mode of the portable electronic device in response to the one or more measured conditions. 27. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein the mode comprises activating or deactivating the portable electronic device. 28. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein the control mechanism is configured to adjust a device volume in response to a measured condition that includes sensing an ambient noise level. 29. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein the control mechanism is configured to adjust a device volume in response to a measured condition that includes sensing a time of day. 30. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein the control mechanism is configured to adjust a device volume in response to a measured condition that includes sensing an elapsed time. 31. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein the control mechanism is configured to switch between a first music mode and a second music mode in response to a measured condition that includes sensing an ambient light level. 32. The portable electronic device according to claim 26, wherein: the sensors further include: a device orientation sensor and a motion sensor; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a device volume based upon a sensed orientation using the device orientation sensor or a sensed motion using the motion sensor. 33. A portable electronic device comprising: a housing; an audio output device positioned within the housing; an audio sensor positioned within the housing and configured to measure an ambient noise level; and a control mechanism configured to change a volume an output of the audio output device in response to the ambient noise level. 34. The portable electronic device of claim 33, wherein: the portable electronic device is a smartphone; and the control mechanism is configured to change a ring volume based on the ambient noise level. 35. The portable electronic device of claim 33, wherein: the portable electronic device is a media player; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a media play volume based the ambient noise level. 36. The portable electronic device of claim 33, wherein: the portable electronic device is a smartphone; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a media play volume based the ambient noise level. 37. A portable electronic device comprising: a clock associated with the portable electronic device and configured to perform a time measurement; and a control mechanism for changing a volume of the portable electronic device in response to the time measurement. 38. The portable electronic device of claim 37, wherein: the portable electronic device is a smartphone; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a ring volume based on the time measurement. 39. The portable electronic device of claim 37, wherein: the portable electronic device is a media player; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a headphone volume in response to the time measurement. 40. A portable electronic device comprising: a light sensor associated with the portable electronic device and configured to measure an ambient light level surrounding the portable electronic device; and a control mechanism configured to change an audio mode of the portable electronic device in response to the measured ambient light level. 41. The portable electronic device of claim 40, wherein: the portable electronic device is a smartphone; and the control mechanism is configured to adjust a ring volume based on the measured ambient light level. 42. The portable electronic device according to claim 40, wherein the control mechanism is configured to switch between a first music mode and a second music mode based on the measured ambient light level. 43. The portable electronic device according to claim 40, wherein the control mechanism is configured to switch between a ring mode and a vibrate mode based on the measured ambient light level. 44. The portable electronic device according to claim 40, wherein the control mechanism is configured to adjust a headphone volume based on the measured ambient light level. 45. The portable electronic device according to claim 40, wherein the control mechanism is configured to switch the portable electronic device from a hold mode to an input mode based on the measured ambient light level. 46. The portable electronic device according to claim 40, further comprising a device orientation sensor and a motion sensor, and wherein the control mechanism is configured to turn the portable electronic device on or off based upon a sensed orientation using the orientation sensor or a sensed motion using the motion sensor.