Reducing driver distraction due to mobile text messaging
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1. A method comprising steps of:
- using a user interface of a first communication device for;
receiving input comprising an automatic response message that includes a time limit from a user of the first communication device;
activating an automatic response message feature for automatically generating and transmitting the automatic response message in real-time without user interaction;
using a processor device for;
accessing a clock timer; and
determining remaining time by decrementing the clock timer by a time increment until zero, beginning with the time limit;
using a receiver for receiving a communication from a second communication device, wherein said communication comprises an identification of the second communication device;
using the processor device for;
determining if the automatic response message should be transmitted to the second communication device in response to the communication;
when it is determined that the automatic response message should be transmitted;
embedding a value of the remaining time to the automatic response message to generate a timed response message; and
transmitting the timed response message to the second communication device.
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Abstract
A method for auto-responding to text messages includes: activating an automatic response message feature on a first communication device; receiving input including a response message that includes an amount of time and an increment of time from a user of the device; receiving a communication from a second communication device; determining if the response message should be transmitted; and transmitting the response message including the remaining time. Additionally, a branding option can be used to monetize the process.
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1. A method comprising steps of:
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using a user interface of a first communication device for; receiving input comprising an automatic response message that includes a time limit from a user of the first communication device; activating an automatic response message feature for automatically generating and transmitting the automatic response message in real-time without user interaction; using a processor device for; accessing a clock timer; and determining remaining time by decrementing the clock timer by a time increment until zero, beginning with the time limit; using a receiver for receiving a communication from a second communication device, wherein said communication comprises an identification of the second communication device; using the processor device for; determining if the automatic response message should be transmitted to the second communication device in response to the communication; when it is determined that the automatic response message should be transmitted; embedding a value of the remaining time to the automatic response message to generate a timed response message; and transmitting the timed response message to the second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising steps of:
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using a user interface of a first communication device for; receiving input comprising an automatic response message from a user of the first communication device; activating an automatic response message feature for automatically preparing and transmitting the automatic response message real-time without user interaction; using a receiver for receiving a communication from a second communication device, wherein said communication comprises an identification of the second communication device; using a processor device for; determining if the automatic response message should be transmitted to the second communication device in response to the communication; when it is determined that the automatic response message should be transmitted; retrieving a branding message; inserting the branding message to the response message to produce a branded response message; and transmitting the branded response message to the second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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