SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECORDING AND SHARING MOBILE APPLICATION ACTIVITIES

• US 20130115928A1
• Filed: 12/31/2012
• Published: 05/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: KIES, Jonathan K., MANDYAM, Giridhar D., PARK, Jee Y.
• Granted Patent: US 9,386,443 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3414 Workload generation, e.g. scripts, playback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3438 monitoring of user actions tracking the activity of the user H04L67/535
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/08 Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities

Abstract

A method of recording activity at a wireless device is provided. The method includes receiving a record command, determining a user activity at the wireless device, and determining available memory at the wireless device. The method further includes recording the user activity to create a device recording at least partially based on the user activity and the available memory.

Claims

1. A method of recording data at a wireless device, comprising:

receiving a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to at least one of a velocity of the wireless device, a location of the wireless device or an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device; and

generating the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the record command is received in response to the velocity of the wireless device rising above or falling below a velocity threshold.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the velocity of the wireless device is based upon the wireless device being in motion, the wireless device being used to play a real-time, motion based game and/or the wireless device being used for location determination.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the record command is received in response to the operational problem related to the wireless device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the operational problem related to the wireless device includes a poor network condition over a network connection between the wireless device and a communications network.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the poor network condition corresponds to a high-traffic condition.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

measuring a packet delivery rate, a jitter and/or a latency associated with the network connection,

wherein the recording records the measured packet delivery rate, jitter and/or latency.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

transmitting the recorded packet delivery rate, jitter and/or latency to a remote support person.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the record command is received in response to the location of the wireless device.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the record command is received in response to the wireless device leaving or entering a particular location region.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the record command is received in response to the wireless device entering a high-security location region.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the device input data recorded by the wireless device includes one or more photos taken by the wireless device while the wireless device is in proximity to the high-security location region.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the device output data recorded by the wireless device includes a text message and/or an email sent by the wireless device while the wireless device is in proximity to the high-security location region.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the record command is received locally from a user of the wireless device or from a given application configured for execution on the wireless device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the record command corresponds to a voice command from the user of the wireless device or a button push by the user of the wireless device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the record command is received from a remote device.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a stop record command that instructs the wireless device to stop recording the device recording; and

stopping the recording of the device input data and/or device output data in response to the stop record command.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the stop record command corresponds to user input from a user of the wireless device.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the stop record command is received in response to a given application being closed on the wireless device.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the stop record command is generated at the wireless device in response to a threshold period of time elapsing from receipt of the record command.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein an old portion of the device recording is deleted as a new portion of the device recording is made part of the device recording.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein a length of a retained portion of the device recording varies based on a level of precision at which the device recording is currently being recorded and an available memory at the wireless device.

23. A method of recording data at a wireless device, comprising:

receiving a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording; and

generating the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, at least one of diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the device recording is generated by recording the diagnostic information related to the one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the diagnostic information includes an amount of active time for the one or more applications, a frequency of use for the one or more applications, or an error associated with the one or more applications.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the device recording is generated by recording the diagnostic information related to the wireless device.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the diagnostic information includes packet delivery rate, a jitter, latency measured by the wireless device, battery information, a battery usage rate and/or battery strength.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein the device recording is generated by recording the user-configurable device settings information.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the user-configurable device settings information includes volume settings, vibrate settings, voice recognition settings, headset usage and/or ringtone settings.

30. The method of claim 23, wherein the device recording is generated by recording the media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

31. The method of claim 30, wherein the media output data includes device screen capture data.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the device recording is generated by recording audio input by the user in association with the device screen capture data.

33. The method of claim 30, wherein the media output data includes audio output by a given application.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the given application is a game.

35. The method of claim 23, wherein the device recording is generated by recording user input data.

36. The method of claim 35, wherein the user input data includes a key click and/or a button press sequence.

37. The method of claim 23, wherein an old portion of the device recording is deleted as a new portion of the device recording is made part of the device recording.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein a length of a retained portion of the device recording varies based on a level of precision at which the device recording is currently being recorded and an available memory at the wireless device.

39. The method of claim 23, further comprising:

receiving a stop record command that instructs the wireless device to stop recording the device recording; and

stopping the recording of the device recording in response to the stop record command.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the stop record command corresponds to user input from a user of the wireless device.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein the stop record command is received in response to a given application being closed on the wireless device.

42. The method of claim 39, wherein the stop record command is generated at the wireless device in response to a threshold period of time elapsing from receipt of the record command.

43. A method of operating a device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

transmitting, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to a velocity of the wireless device, an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device or a location of the wireless device,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein the record command is transmitted in response to the velocity of the wireless device rising above or falling below a velocity threshold.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the velocity of the wireless device is based upon the wireless device being in motion, the wireless device being used to play a real-time, motion based game and/or the wireless device being used for location determination.

46. The method of claim 43, wherein the record command is transmitted in response to the operational problem related to the wireless device.

47. The method of claim 46, wherein the operational problem related to the wireless device includes a poor network condition over a network connection between the wireless device and a communications network.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the poor network condition corresponds to a high-traffic condition.

49. The method of claim 47, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to measure a packet delivery rate, a jitter and/or a latency associated with the network connection, and to record the measured packet delivery rate, jitter and/or latency as part of the device recording.

50. The method of claim 49, further comprising:

receiving the recorded packet delivery rate, jitter and/or latency from the wireless device.

51. The method of claim 43, wherein the record command is transmitted in response to the location of the wireless device.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein the record command is transmitted in response to the wireless device leaving or entering a particular location region.

53. The method of claim 52, wherein the record command is transmitted in response to the wireless device entering a high-security location region.

54. The method of claim 53, wherein the device input data includes one or more photos taken by the wireless device while the wireless device is in proximity to the high-security location region.

55. The method of claim 53, wherein the device output data includes a text message and/or an email sent by the wireless device while the wireless device is in proximity to the high-security location region.

56. The method of claim 43, wherein the remote device corresponds to another wireless device, a computer or electronic device, a server or a combination thereof.

57. The method of claim 43, further comprising:

receiving at least a portion of the device recording from the wireless device.

58. A method of operating a device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

transmitting, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording the diagnostic information related to the one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device.

60. The method of claim 59, wherein the diagnostic information includes an amount of active time for the one or more applications, a frequency of use for the one or more applications, or an error associated with the one or more applications.

61. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording the diagnostic information related to the wireless device.

62. The method of claim 61, wherein the diagnostic information includes packet delivery rate, a jitter, latency measured by the wireless device, battery information, a battery usage rate and/or battery strength.

63. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording the user-configurable device settings information.

64. The method of claim 63, wherein the user-configurable device settings information includes volume settings, vibrate settings, voice recognition settings, headset usage and/or ringtone settings.

65. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording the media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

66. The method of claim 65, wherein the media output data includes device screen capture data.

67. The method of claim 66, wherein the device recording is generated by recording audio input by the user in association with the device screen capture data.

68. The method of claim 65, wherein the media output data includes audio output by a given application.

69. The method of claim 68, wherein the given application is a game.

70. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording user input data.

71. The method of claim 70, wherein the user input data includes a key click and/or a button press sequence.

72. The method of claim 58, wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by deleting an old portion of the device recording as a new portion of the device recording is made part of the device recording.

73. The method of claim 72, wherein a length of a retained portion of the device recording varies based on a level of precision at which the device recording is currently being recorded and an available memory at the wireless device.

74. The method of claim 58, wherein the remote device corresponds to another wireless device, a computer or electronic device, a server or a combination thereof.

75. The method of claim 58, further comprising:

receiving at least a portion of the device recording from the wireless device.

76. A wireless device configured to record data, comprising:

means for receiving a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to at least one of a velocity of the wireless device, a location of the wireless device or an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device; and

means for generating the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

77. A wireless device configured to record data, comprising:

means for receiving a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording; and

means for generating the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, at least one of diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

78. A device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

means for generating a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to a velocity of the wireless device, an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device or a location of the wireless device; and

means for transmitting the record command to the wireless device,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

79. A device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

means for generating a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording,

means for transmitting the record command to the wireless device,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

80. A wireless device configured to record data, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

receive a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to at least one of a velocity of the wireless device, a location of the wireless device or an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device; and

generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

81. A wireless device configured to record data, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

receive a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording; and

generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, at least one of diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

82. A device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

transmit, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to a velocity of the wireless device, an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device or a location of the wireless device,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

83. A device that is remote from a wireless device, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

transmit, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

84. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a wireless device configured to record data, cause the wireless device to perform operations, the instructions comprising:

at least one instruction to cause the wireless device to receive a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to at least one of a velocity of the wireless device, a location of the wireless device or an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device; and

at least one instruction to cause the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

85. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a wireless device configured to record data, cause the wireless device to perform operations, the instructions comprising:

at least one instruction to cause the wireless device to receive a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording; and

at least one instruction to cause the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, at least one of diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.

86. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a device that is remote from a wireless device, cause the device to perform operations, the instructions comprising:

at least one instruction to cause the device to transmit, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording in response to a velocity of the wireless device, an operational problem related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device or a location of the wireless device,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording device input data and/or device output data in response to the record command.

87. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a device that is remote from a wireless device, cause the device to perform operations, the instructions comprising:

at least one instruction to cause the device to transmit, to the wireless device, a record command that instructs the wireless device to initiate a device recording,

wherein the record command instructs the wireless device to generate the device recording by recording, in response to the record command, diagnostic information related to the wireless device and/or one or more applications configured for execution on the wireless device, user-configurable device settings information, and/or media output data that is rendered at the wireless device for presentation thereon.