Method and System for Forwarding or Delegating Modified Mobile Device Functions
First Claim
1. A method for delegating one or more functions or available choices for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
- a first network element receiving or determining an identification for a first mobile communication device, to modify a first set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device, when said first mobile communication device receives a code from a short-range wireless transmitter within an in-range vicinity of said short-range wireless transmitter;
modifying one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication for said first mobile communication device corresponding to said first set of one or more functions or available choices;
a second network element receiving an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device for delegation of a second set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication;
determining a third set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication based on said first set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication and said second set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication and based on one or more forwarding or delegation rules; and
forwarding or delegating said third set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network.
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Abstract
This provides for controlling mobile device functions and features. For example, it limits or disables the use of some of mobile device features which could cause distraction to the user, when the user is engaged in another activity. In an example, it enables other mobile device features based on occurrence of events related to the user or environment. Another example addresses controlling the mobile device features, such as SMS, while the user is in a vehicle or driving. Another example restricts the ability of the driver of a vehicle to text, while the vehicle is in motion, by automatically disabling the texting ability of mobile device within and around the perimeter of the driver'"'"'s seat. Other variations, examples, improvements, detection mechanisms, models, techniques, calculations, verification mechanisms, and features are also described in details.
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1. A method for delegating one or more functions or available choices for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
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a first network element receiving or determining an identification for a first mobile communication device, to modify a first set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device, when said first mobile communication device receives a code from a short-range wireless transmitter within an in-range vicinity of said short-range wireless transmitter; modifying one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication for said first mobile communication device corresponding to said first set of one or more functions or available choices; a second network element receiving an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device for delegation of a second set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication; determining a third set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication based on said first set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication and said second set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication and based on one or more forwarding or delegation rules; and forwarding or delegating said third set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for delegating one or more functions or available choices for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:
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transmitting a first code from a first short-range wireless transmitter to a first mobile communication device within a first in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transmitter; receiving a first identification corresponding to said first mobile communication device from said first mobile communication device; sending a modification indicator to a data or voice service provider to modify a first set of one or more functions or available choices for said first mobile communication device; transmitting a second code from a second short-range wireless transmitter to a second mobile communication device within a second in-range vicinity of said second short-range wireless transmitter; and sending an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device for delegation of a second set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication; wherein a third set of one or more functions or available choices related to data or voice communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device is delegated or forwarded to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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