System and method for requesting remote care using mobile devices

• US 20070218867A1
• Filed: 03/17/2006
• Published: 09/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Mononen, Jari, Konkarikoski, Ulla, Pohja, Seppo, Korkeamaki, Heikki
• Granted Patent: US 7,831,235 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.100
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0415 detecting absence of activity per se
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A system and method for implementing situation-related actions in a mobile electronic device such as a mobile telephone. The mobile electronic device is programmed with a definition of at least one triggering event, as well as a definition of at least one response activity that is to occur if the at least one triggering event is detected. The present invention involves the monitoring of the mobile electronic device for the occurrence of the at least one triggering event. Upon detecting that the at least one triggering event has occurred, the at least one response activity is initiated.

Claims

1. A method of implementing situation-related action in a mobile electronic device, comprising:

receiving a definition of at least one triggering event, the at least one triggering event involving situations relating to the mobile electronic device;

receiving a definition of at least one response activity;

monitoring the mobile electronic device for the occurrence of the at least one triggering event; and

upon detecting that the at least one triggering event has occurred, performing the at least one response activity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the definition of the at least one response activity is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic. device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the definition of the at least one triggering event is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a time-related aspect.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the at least one triggering event involves a lack of at least one specified activity occurring during a specified period of time.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one specified activity comprises the placing of a telephone call.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one specified activity comprises the answering of a received telephone call.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a geography-related aspect.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the at least one triggering event involves the mobile electronic device not leaving a specified geographic area over a specified period of time.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses an audio-related aspect.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the at-least one triggering event involves an ambient noise level in the vicinity of the mobile telephone.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one response activity comprises the transmission of a message to another entity.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the message comprises a SMS message.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the definition of the at least one triggering event is determined based upon prior usage activities associated with the mobile electronic device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a mobile telephone.

16. A computer program product, included on a computer-readable medium, for implementing situation-related action in a mobile electronic device, comprising:

computer code for receiving a definition of at least one triggering event, the at least one triggering event involving situations relating to the mobile electronic device;

computer code for receiving a definition of at least one response activity;

computer code for monitoring the mobile electronic device for the occurrence of the at least one triggering event; and

computer code for upon detecting that the at least one triggering event has occurred, performing the at least one response activity.

17. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the definition of the at least one response activity is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic device.

18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the definition of the at least one triggering event is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic device.

19. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a time-related aspect.

20. The computer program product of claim 19, wherein the at least one triggering event involves a lack of at least one specified activity occurring during a specified period of time.

21. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a geography-related aspect.

22. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses an audio-related aspect.

23. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the at least one response activity comprises the transmission of a message to another entity.

24. A mobile electronic device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit communicatively connected to the processor and including;

computer code for receiving a definition of at least one triggering event, the at least one triggering event involving situations relating to the mobile electronic device;

computer code for receiving a definition of at least one response activity;

computer code for monitoring the mobile electronic device for the occurrence of the at least one triggering event; and

computer code for upon detecting that the at least one triggering event has occurred, performing the at least one response activity.

25. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the definition of the at least one response activity is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic device.

26. The mobile electronic device of claim 25, wherein the definition of the at least one triggering event is received through an input by a user of the mobile electronic device.

27. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a time-related aspect.

28. The mobile electronic device of claim 27, wherein the at least one triggering event involves a lack of at least one specified activity occurring during a specified period of time.

29. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses a geography-related aspect.

30. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the at least one triggering event possesses an audio-related aspect.

31. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the at least one response activity comprises the transmission of a message to another entity.

32. The mobile electronic device of claim 24, wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a mobile telephone.