Method and system for reducing distractions of mobile device users

• US 20040176083A1
• Filed: 02/25/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Doran, Patrick, Heck, Michael Adam, Shiao, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US10/373,946
• Publication Number:
  US 20040176083A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/417
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/651 Text message transmission triggered by call
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54

Abstract

A method and a computer readable medium for reducing distractions of a mobile device user include determining, if a mobile device is moving; and if the mobile device is moving, then selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable. Determining is done from the viewpoints of a mobile device and a mobile service provider. Preferably, determining if the mobile device is moving includes checking with a GPS system if coordinates are changing within a given limit. The mobile device includes a controller; a detector coupled to the controller for detecting if the mobile device is moving in a given region; and means for selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable. In one embodiment, the detector is a GPS receiver.

Claims

1. A method of reducing distractions of a mobile device user, the method by a mobile service provider comprising:

determining, if a mobile device is moving; and

if the mobile device is moving, then selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes checking with a GPS system if coordinates are changing within a given limit.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving is performed by a fading profile technique.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving is performed by using an E911 service.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the message includes choosing from a predefined mailbox of voice messages.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected message is a customized message.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected message includes a ring different from a standard calling ring.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the predefined mailbox includes a message informing the caller that the called party is driving.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising playing the selected message.

10. A method of reducing distractions of a mobile device user, the method on a mobile device comprising:

determining, if a mobile device is moving in a given region; and

if the mobile device is moving, then selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes checking with a GPS receiver if coordinates are changing within a given limit.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes detecting an acceleration of the mobile device with an accelerometer.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes sensing a vibration of the mobile device with a vibration sensor.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein selecting the message includes choosing from a mailbox of predefined voice messages.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the selected message is a customized message.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the selected message includes a ring different from a standard calling ring.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the mailbox includes a message informing the caller that the called party is driving.

18. The method of claim 10, further comprising playing the selected message.

19. A mobile device, comprising:

a controller;

a detector coupled to the controller for detecting if the mobile device is moving in a given region; and

means for selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable.

20. The mobile device of claim 19, wherein the detector is a GPS receiver.

21. The mobile device of claim 19, wherein the detector is an accelerometer for detecting an acceleration of the mobile device.

22. The mobile device of claim 19, wherein the detector is a vibration sensor for sensing a vibration of the mobile device.

23. A computer readable medium comprising computer instructions for performing a method of reducing distractions of a mobile device user, the method on a mobile device comprising:

determining, if a mobile device is moving in a given region; and

if the mobile device is moving, then selecting a message for notifying a caller that a called party is unavailable.

24. The computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes checking with a GPS receiver if coordinates are changing within a given limit.

25. The computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein determining if the mobile device is moving includes detecting an acceleration of the mobile device with an accelerometer.