Driving detection/notification and location/situation-based services
First Claim
1. A system for use with a mobile communication unit, the system comprising:
- a service device configured to determine at least one service to be applied to affect at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, the mobile communication unit, the service device being configured to determine the at least one service to be applied dependent upon a location of the mobile communication unit; and
a controller coupled to the service device and configured to implement the at least one service to affect the at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from the mobile communication unit, respectively;
wherein the location can be in a set of locations in which the mobile communication unit can send or receive communications to or from, respectively, at least one of a network associated with the mobile communication unit and another communication device associated with the mobile communication unit; and
wherein the service to be applied is independent of a cost for communications using the mobile communication unit at the location.
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Abstract
A system for use with a mobile communication unit includes a service device configured to determine at least one service to be applied to affect at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, the mobile communication unit, the service device being configured to determine the at least one service to be applied dependent upon a location of the mobile communication unit, and a controller coupled to the service device and configured to implement the at least one service to affect the at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from the mobile communication unit, respectively. The location can be in a set of locations in which the mobile communication unit can send or receive communications to or from, respectively, at least one of a network associated with the mobile communication unit and another communication device associated with the mobile communication unit. The service to be applied is independent of a cost for communications using the mobile communication unit at the location.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for use with a mobile communication unit, the system comprising:
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a service device configured to determine at least one service to be applied to affect at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, the mobile communication unit, the service device being configured to determine the at least one service to be applied dependent upon a location of the mobile communication unit; and
a controller coupled to the service device and configured to implement the at least one service to affect the at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from the mobile communication unit, respectively;
wherein the location can be in a set of locations in which the mobile communication unit can send or receive communications to or from, respectively, at least one of a network associated with the mobile communication unit and another communication device associated with the mobile communication unit; and
wherein the service to be applied is independent of a cost for communications using the mobile communication unit at the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. A method of providing services relating to at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, a mobile communication unit, the method comprising:
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determining a location of the mobile communication unit, the location being within a set of locations in which the mobile communication can communicate with at least one of a network associated with the mobile communication unit and another communication device associated with the mobile communication unit;
selecting a service depending upon the location of the mobile communication unit, the service affecting at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, the mobile communication unit; and
affecting at least one of an incoming communication to, and an outgoing communication from, the mobile communication unit in accordance with the selected service;
wherein the service to be applied is independent of a cost for communications using the mobile communication unit at the location.
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20. A portable communication device configured to at least receive communications, the device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a location communication indicative of location of the portable communication device;
a transmitter configured to transmit information indicative of the location of the portable communication device in accordance with the location communication; and
a controller configured to inhibit incoming communications, other than the location communication, to the portable communication device in response to the location communication being associated with a location in which incoming communications other than the location communication to the portable communication device are prohibited. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system for use with a mobile communication unit, the system comprising:
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service means for determining at least one service to be applied to affect at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from, respectively, the mobile communication unit, the service means for determining the at least one service to be applied dependent upon a location of the mobile communication unit and a situation of the mobile communication unit; and
control means, coupled to the service means, for implementing the at least one service to affect the at least one of incoming and outgoing communications to and from the mobile communication unit, respectively;
wherein the location can be in a set of locations in which the mobile communication unit can send or receive communications to or from, respectively, at least one of a network associated with the mobile communication unit and another communication device associated with the mobile communication unit; and
wherein the service to be applied is independent of a cost for communications using the mobile communication unit at the location.
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