Device.java

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package org.springframework.mobile.device;

/**
 * A model for the user agent or device that submitted the current request.
 * Callers may introspect this model to vary UI control or rendering logic by device type.
 * @author Keith Donald
 * @author Roy Clarkson
 * @author Scott Rossillo
 * @author Onur Kagan Ozcan
 */
public interface Device {

	/**
	 * True if this device is not a mobile or tablet device.
	 */
	boolean isNormal();

	/**
	 * True if this device is a mobile device such as an Apple iPhone or an Nexus One Android.
	 * Could be used by a pre-handle interceptor to redirect the user to a dedicated mobile web site.
	 * Could be used to apply a different page layout or stylesheet when the device is a mobile device.
	 */
	boolean isMobile();

	/**
	 * True if this device is a tablet device such as an Apple iPad or a Motorola Xoom.
	 * Could be used by a pre-handle interceptor to redirect the user to a dedicated tablet web site.
	 * Could be used to apply a different page layout or stylesheet when the device is a tablet device.
	 */
	boolean isTablet();

	/**
	 *
	 * @return resolved DevicePlatform
	 */
	DevicePlatform getDevicePlatform();

}