SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A mobile communications management system comprising:
- an electronic communication device having an associated user communication profile and associated user identification data;
a memory device associating a mobile electronic communication device user with the user identification data, and the user communication profile with the mobile device user;
a server obtaining the user communication profile and the user identification data from the electronic communication device, authenticating the user associated with the user identification data, querying the memory device for an association between the user communication profile and the authenticated user, and creating an association in the memory device between the authenticated user and the user communication profile based on the results of the query; and
an application obtaining a communication directed to or initiated by a mobile electronic communication device associated with the mobile device user, and identifying the user communication profile for application to the communication;
wherein the user communication profile comprises user preferences related to the handling of incoming and outgoing communications, and user preferences related to the handling of missed communications.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing mobile device users'"'"' data, mobile devices, and communications are disclosed. According to various embodiments, mobile devices are used in conjunction with one or more servers and memory devices in order to manage mobile devices, data, and communications associated with mobile device users. Various embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods are directed to: the management of preference information incorporated into profiles associated with mobile device users, plug-in applications communicatively coupling servers involved in the management of mobile data, devices and/or communications to applications providing calendar and e-mail management facilities, the cross-platform synchronization and migration of data associated with mobile device users, the management of unwanted communications, monitoring mobile devices and data for theft detection and related protections, and the management of scheduled communications.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile communications management system comprising:
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an electronic communication device having an associated user communication profile and associated user identification data; a memory device associating a mobile electronic communication device user with the user identification data, and the user communication profile with the mobile device user; a server obtaining the user communication profile and the user identification data from the electronic communication device, authenticating the user associated with the user identification data, querying the memory device for an association between the user communication profile and the authenticated user, and creating an association in the memory device between the authenticated user and the user communication profile based on the results of the query; and an application obtaining a communication directed to or initiated by a mobile electronic communication device associated with the mobile device user, and identifying the user communication profile for application to the communication; wherein the user communication profile comprises user preferences related to the handling of incoming and outgoing communications, and user preferences related to the handling of missed communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for managing mobile communications, data, and devices, said method comprising:
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associating, in a memory device, a mobile electronic communication device user with a user communication profile, and a mobile electronic communication device, obtaining a communication directed to or initiated by the mobile device, identifying, in the memory device, the mobile device user associated with the mobile device, and the user communication profile associated with the mobile device user, for application to the obtained communication, wherein the user communication profile comprises user preferences related to the handing of incoming and outgoing communications, and user preferences related to the handling of missed communications. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19)
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14. A method for managing mobile communications, data, and devices, the method comprising:
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associating, in a memory device, a mobile electronic communication device user with server-side user mobile data, and the server-side user mobile data with server-side timing data; a server periodically; identifying in the memory device, the server-side user mobile data associated with the mobile device user, and the server-side timing data associated with the server-side user mobile data, wherein the server-side user mobile data comprises data identifying an electronic communication device associated with the mobile device user, obtaining from the electronic communication device, client-side user mobile data and client-side timing data associated with the client-side user mobile data, and performing one or more comparisons using the server-side timing data and the client-side timing data; and periodically synchronizing the memory device with the electronic communication device based on the one or more comparisons. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for managing mobile communications, data, and devices, the method comprising:
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an application associated with a mobile device obtaining a communication directed to the mobile device, the application presenting the user of the mobile device with options for handling the communication, the options comprising;
a duck option, a drop option, and a divert option,the application obtaining the user'"'"'s preferred option for handling the communication, and the application applying the user'"'"'s preferred option to the communication, wherein the duck option results in the initiator of the communication receiving the default message provided by a mobile operator on call rejection; wherein the drop option results in the initiator of the communication experiencing a response that approximates a network error; wherein the divert option results in the diversion of the communication to a third party. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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20. A method for managing mobile communications, data, and devices, the method comprising:
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a plug-in application assisting an application communicatively coupled to a server through the plug-in to obtain data related to a mobile device user, the data comprising calendar data and user mobile data, utilizing the application communicatively coupled to the server to perform one or more tasks comprising;
updating calendar entries and updating user mobile data, andupdating data on a memory device communicatively coupled to the server based on the one or more tasks performed, wherein the calendar entries comprise scheduled meetings and scheduled communications, and wherein the user mobile data comprises user communication profiles, user privacy profiles, and user contacts.
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