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Mobile Device Peer Volume Polling

  • US 20090203370A1
  • Filed: 02/12/2008
  • Published: 08/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for performing local peer volume polling by a mobile device, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • responsive to determining that a polling function is enabled in a mobile device, wherein the polling function requests audible operation level setting data from peer mobile devices within a predetermined distance of the mobile device, transmitting a request to each of the peer mobile devices using the polling function;

    computing a map of the peer mobile devices along with their associated audible operation level settings based on responses to the request for the audible operation level setting data;

    analyzing the map and audible operation level settings for the peer mobile devices using rules to detect an inappropriate volume setting for the mobile device; and

    responsive to determining that a current audible operation level setting for the mobile device is inappropriate using the rules, applying a new audible operation level setting to the mobile device.

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