Method and Mobile Device for Automatic Activation of Applications
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- an input component for receiving from a user an indication to an application of the mobile device, the application to be activated in association with a destination location;
a location-application association component for associating the application with the location;
a location identification component for identifying when the mobile device is located at a current location complying with the destination location; and
an application activation and deactivation component for activating the application when the current location of the device complies with the destination location, and for deactivating the application when the current location of the device is not in compliance with the destination location.
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Abstract
A mobile device and method for automatically activating an application, based on the location of the mobile device.
A user of the mobile device associates a location with an application or a profile to be activated at the particular location. The location can be either absolute, or relative to a second device such as a charger or a docking station. When the mobile device is connected to or in proximity to the absolute location or the second device, the current status or profile of the mobile device is stored, and the indicated application is activated.
When the mobile device leaves the destination location, the application or profile stops, and the mobile device resumes its previous profile, or a default profile.
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17 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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an input component for receiving from a user an indication to an application of the mobile device, the application to be activated in association with a destination location; a location-application association component for associating the application with the location; a location identification component for identifying when the mobile device is located at a current location complying with the destination location; and an application activation and deactivation component for activating the application when the current location of the device complies with the destination location, and for deactivating the application when the current location of the device is not in compliance with the destination location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for activating a mobile device in accordance with a location, comprising:
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receiving an indication to a destination location and to an application of the mobile device, the application to be activated in association with a destination location; identifying that the mobile device is at a current location complying with the destination location; activating the application; identifying that the mobile device is at a new location not complying with the destination location; and deactivating the application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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