Method for Performing Configurable Actions Based Upon Mobile Device Detection

• US 20130303140A1
• Filed: 07/12/2013
• Published: 11/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ribbon Communications Operating Company, Inc. (Ribbon Communications, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Genband US LLC (Ribbon Communications, Inc.)
• Inventors: Sylvain, Dany, Lothrop, David
• Granted Patent: US 9,992,646 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/417
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/54 Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

Abstract

A method for performing configurable actions based upon the detection of one or more mobile devices includes receiving from a detection point an identifier for each of one or more mobile devices detected within a detection perimeter associated with the detection point. The identifiers are then filtered to determine a change in status for each of the one or more mobile devices. An action is then performed based upon at least one of the determined changes in status for each of the one or more mobile devices.

Claims

1. A method for performing configurable actions based upon detection of user communication devices, the method comprising:

receiving from a detection point an identifier for a first one of a plurality of user communication devices detected within a detection perimeter associated with the detection point;

filtering the identifier to determine a change in status for the first user communication device, wherein the filtering comprises identifying ones of the user communication devices that are associated with stored user information of a communication environment; and

directing a call server to alter call routing based upon the determined change in status for the first user communication device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein altering the call routing comprises simultaneously ringing a mobile phone and at least one voice terminal associated with the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the determined change in status is indicative of the first user communication device entering into the detection perimeter associated with the detection point.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

updating a user profile of the user based upon the determined change in status.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein updating the user profile comprises updating an image associated with the user.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein a destination of the call routing is configurable by the user.

2. wherein directing the call server comprises:

directing the call server to alter call routing to another user communication device associated with a user of the first user communication device.

3. The method of claim 2 in which the first user communication device comprises a mobile phone of the user, and wherein the another user communication device comprises a voice terminal associated with the user'"'"'s home.

9. A method for performing configurable actions based upon detection of user communication devices, the method comprising:

receiving from a detection point an identifier for a first one of a plurality of user communication devices detected within a detection perimeter associated with the detection point;

filtering the identifier to determine a change in status for the first user communication device; and

performing an action based upon the determined change in status for the first user communication device, where the action comprises transmitting the determined change in status to a person different than a user associated with the first user communication device.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein transmitting the determined change in status comprises:

transmitting a message to a family member of the user associated with the first user communication device.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the determined change in status is transmitted via at least one of email, Short Message Service (SMS), and Instant Messaging (IM).

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving a definition of the action from the user; and

storing the definition of the action to be accessible by a device performing the action.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein storing the definition comprises:

storing, as a part of a profile of the user, a destination for sending a message indicating the determined change in status.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the determined change in status is transmitted to a social network associated with the user.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein the action is based upon an identity of the detection point.

16. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

updating a user profile of the user based upon the determined change in status.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein updating the user profile comprises updating an image associated with the user.

18. A service node for performing configurable actions based upon detection of user communication devices, the service node comprising:

a communication interface; and

a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to;

receive from a detection point an identifier for a first one of a plurality of user communication devices detected within a detection perimeter associated with the detection point;

filtering the identifier to determine a change in status for the first user communication device, wherein the filtering comprises identifying ones of the user communication devices that are associated with stored user information of a communication environment; and

perform an action based upon at the determined change in status for the first user communication device.

19. The service node of claim 18, wherein the control system is further adapted to:

receive a definition of the action from the user; and

store the definition of the action to be accessible by a device performing the action.

20. The service node of claim 19, wherein storing the definition comprises:

storing, as a part of a profile of the user, a destination for sending a message indicating the determined change in status.