CONTEXT-BASED MESSAGING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

• US 20100273443A1
• Filed: 04/23/2009
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Shahri, Homayoun, Forutanpour, Babak
• Granted Patent: US 8,385,975 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/02 using automatic reactions or user delegation, e.g. automatic replies or chatbot-generated messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53391 dependent on calling party

Abstract

This disclosure describes techniques for providing a wireless communication device with context-based voicemail messaging. In reply to a call, a wireless communication device may select a message based on a context. As an example, a wireless communication system may detect a call directed to a wireless communication device from a caller, generate one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device, and transmit the generated reply message to the caller. In some cases, the message may be selected based on both context and caller identity. In addition, the message may be selected based at least in part on analysis of a pattern of usage or user activity with respect to the wireless communication device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

detecting a call directed to a wireless communication device from a caller;

generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device; and

transmitting the generated reply message to the caller.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining the context based on at least one input selected from the group of inputs consisting of a camera, ambient light detector, microphone, accelerometer, thermometer, compass, barometric pressure, proximity derived from a proximity sensor, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive display, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive skin, one or more running software applications, global positioning system (GPS) data, control channel data, outgoing call list, remaining minutes on calling plan of a user of the wireless communication device, clock data, network signal strength, battery charge level, short range wireless interface, headphone connection, and communication error rate.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a caller group associated with the caller; and

generating the message based at least in part on the identified caller group.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device further comprises:

analyzing the information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device;

determining the context based on the information received;

retrieving from a memory device in communication with a voicemail messaging system message selection data associated with the context; and

selecting from the memory device the message data associated with the message selection data, wherein the message data is stored on the voicemail messaging system.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein analyzing the information received from at least one input of the wireless communication device is performed by the wireless communication device.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein determining a context based on the information received is performed by the wireless communication device.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein retrieving from a memory device in communication with a voicemail messaging system message selection data associated with the context is performed by the wireless communication device.

8. The method of claim 4, wherein selecting from the memory device the message data associated with the message selection data is performed by the wireless communication device.

9. The method of claim 4, wherein the voicemail messaging system is located within the wireless communication device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device is a wireless communication device handset.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

querying for an emergency code, wherein the emergency code allows the caller to bypass recording a message for a user of the wireless communication device and continue calling the wireless communication device without redialing.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device comprises:

flagging at least one application;

storing data related to the at least one application during execution of the application;

analyzing the stored data to recognize at least one pattern; and

comparing the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device comprises:

executing a background process that continuously stores data related to the at least one application during execution of the application;

analyzing the stored data to recognize at least one pattern; and

comparing the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

14. A wireless communication system comprising:

a wireless communication device having an input interface that generates input information indicating a context of the wireless communication device;

a processor that detects a call directed to the wireless communication device from a caller, and generates one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on the context of the wireless communication device; and

a transmitter that transmits the generated reply message to the caller.

15. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the processor resides within the wireless communication device.

16. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the processor resides within a wireless communication system device.

17. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the input interface receives one or more inputs selected from the group of inputs consisting of a camera, ambient light detector, microphone, accelerometer, thermometer, compass, barometric pressure, proximity derived from a proximity sensor, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive display, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive skin, one or more running software applications, global positioning system (GPS) data, control channel data, outgoing call list, remaining minutes on a user'"'"'s calling plan, clock data, network signal strength, battery charge level, short range wireless interface, headphone connection, and communication error rate.

18. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the wireless communication device is a wireless communication device handset.

19. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the processor identifies a caller group associated with the caller and generates the message based at least in part on the identified caller group.

20. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the processor queries for an emergency code, wherein the emergency code allows the caller to bypass recording a message for a user of the wireless communication device and continue calling the user without redialing.

21. The communication system of claim 14, wherein the processor executes instructions that store data related to the at least one flagged application during execution of the application, and wherein the processor executes instructions that analyze the stored data to recognize at least one pattern, and wherein the processor executes instructions that compare the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

22. A wireless communication device comprising:

an input interface that generates input information indicating a context of the wireless communication device; and

a processor that detects a call directed to the wireless communication device from a caller, and generates an indication for generation of one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on the context of the wireless communication device.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor generates the message, and wherein the processor transmits the message to the caller.

24. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor transmits the indication to a wireless communication system device for generation of the message.

25. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor identifies a caller group associated with the caller, and generating the message based at least in part on the identified caller group.

26. The device of claim 22, wherein the input interface receives one or more inputs selected from the group of inputs consisting of a camera, ambient light detector, microphone, accelerometer, thermometer, compass, barometric pressure, proximity derived from a proximity sensor, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive display, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive skin, one or more running software applications, global positioning system (GPS) data, control channel data, outgoing call list, remaining minutes on a user'"'"'s calling plan, clock data, network signal strength, battery charge level, short range wireless interface, headphone connection, and communication error rate.

27. The device of claim 22, wherein the device is a wireless communication device handset.

28. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor executes instructions that store data related to the at least one flagged application during execution of the application, and wherein the processor executes instructions that analyze the stored data to recognize at least one pattern, and wherein the processor executes instructions that compare the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

29. The device of claim 22, wherein the processor executes instructions that continuously store data related to the at least one application during execution of the application, and wherein the processor executes instructions that analyze the stored data to recognize at least one pattern, and wherein the processor executes instructions that compare the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

30. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor within a wireless communication system device to:

detect a call directed to a wireless communication device from a caller;

generate one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device; and

transmit the generated reply message to the caller.

31. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions to cause the processor to:

analyze the input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device;

determine a context based on the information received;

retrieve from a memory device message selection data associated with the context; and

select from the memory device the message data associated with the message selection data.

32. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the at least one input is selected from the group of inputs consisting of a camera, ambient light detector, microphone, accelerometer, thermometer, compass, barometric pressure, proximity derived from a proximity sensor, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive display, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive skin, one or more running software applications, global positioning system (GPS) data, control channel data, outgoing call list, remaining minutes on calling plan of a user of the wireless communication device, clock data, network signal strength, battery charge level, short range wireless interface, headphone connection, and communication error rate.

33. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions to cause the processor to:

determine if the caller belongs to a predetermined caller group.

34. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the wireless communication device is a wireless communication device handset.

35. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions to cause the processor to:

query for an emergency code, wherein the emergency code allows the caller to bypass recording a message for a user of the wireless communication device and continue calling the wireless communication device without redialing.

36. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions to cause the processor to:

execute instructions that store data related to the at least one flagged application during execution of the application;

analyze the stored data to recognize at least one pattern;

compare the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

37. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions to cause the processor to:

execute a background process that continuously stores data related to the at least one application during execution of the application;

analyze the stored data to recognize at least one pattern;

compare the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

38. A wireless communication system comprising:

means for detecting a call directed to a wireless communication device from a caller;

means for generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device derived from input information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device; and

means for transmitting the generated reply message to the caller.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein the at least one input is selected from the group of inputs consisting of a camera, ambient light detector, microphone, accelerometer, thermometer, compass, barometric pressure, proximity derived from a proximity sensor, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive display, pressure derived from a pressure sensitive skin, one or more running software applications, global positioning system (GPS) data, control channel data, outgoing call list, remaining minutes on calling plan of a user of the wireless communication device, clock data, network signal strength, battery charge level, short range wireless interface, headphone connection, and communication error rate.

40. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

means for identifying a caller group associated with the caller; and

means for generating the message based at least in part on the identified caller group.

41. The system of claim 38, wherein generating one of a plurality of reply messages for the caller based on a context of the wireless communication device further comprises:

means for analyzing the information received by at least one input of the wireless communication device;

means for determining a context based on the information received;

means for retrieving from a memory device in communication with a voicemail messaging system message selection data associated with the context; and

means for selecting from the memory device the message data associated with the message selection data, wherein the message data is stored on the voicemail messaging system.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the means for analyzing the information received from at least one input of the wireless communication device is performed by the wireless communication device.

43. The system of claim 41, wherein the means for determining a context based on the information received is performed by the wireless communication device.

44. The system of claim 41, wherein the means for retrieving from a memory device in communication with a voicemail messaging system message selection data associated with the context is performed by the wireless communication device.

45. The system of claim 41, wherein the means for selecting from the memory device the message data associated with the message selection data, wherein the message data is stored on the voicemail messaging system is performed by the wireless communication device.

46. The system of claim 41, wherein the voicemail messaging system is located within the wireless communication device.

47. The system of claim 38, wherein the wireless communication device is a wireless communication device handset.

48. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

means for querying for an emergency code, wherein the emergency code allows the caller to bypass recording a message for the wireless communication device user and continue calling the user without redialing.

49. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

means for flagging at least one application;

means for storing data related to the at least one application during execution of the application;

means for analyzing the stored data to recognize at least one pattern; and

means for comparing the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.

50. The system of claim 38, further comprising:

means for executing a background process that continuously stores data related to the at least one application during execution of the application;

means for analyzing the stored data to recognize at least one pattern; and

means for comparing the pattern to contemporaneous data generated during execution of the application.