Behavior Based on Paired Device Identification

• US 20140378063A1
• Filed: 06/20/2013
• Published: 12/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: STIRRETT, Allan Jeffrey, NATHWANI, Sanjay, DUFFY, Charles Angus, JUGDEO, Devendra
• Application Number:
  US13/922,792
• Publication Number:
  US 20140378063A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/48 for in-vehicle communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method of mobile device behavior based on paired device identification is provided. The mobile device is connected with an in-vehicle infotainment system (IVIS). Paired-device identity information associated with the IVIS device identifier is retrieved. A device behavior for the mobile device is determined from paired-device identity information associated with an IVIS device identifier received from the IVIS. The mobile device is then configured based upon the determined device behavior.

Claims

1. A method on a mobile device comprising:

connecting the mobile device with an in-vehicle infotainment system (IVIS);

retrieving paired-device identity information associated with an IVIS device identifier received from the IVIS;

determining a device behavior from the paired-device identity information; and

configuring the mobile device based upon the determined device behavior.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the IVIS device identifier associated with the IVIS during initial pairing of the IVIS with the mobile device; and

determining and storing paired-device identity information associated with the IVIS device identifier.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the determined device behavior is associated with a behavior profile, the behavior profile defining one or more actions to be performed by the mobile device when paired to the IVIS.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the paired-device identity information comprises one or more parameters selected from:

a manufacturer, a model, a year, and a package.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein at least a portion of the paired-device identity information is determined by prompting a user of the mobile device to select one or more parameters.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises presenting a splash screen comprising at least a logo of an auto manufacturer identified by the paired-device identity information.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises presenting a lock screen on the mobile device when connected to the IVIS.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises displaying services accessible by the IVIS from the mobile device when connected.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the connecting of the mobile device to the IVIS is performed over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi direct.

10. A mobile device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory containing instructions for configuring the processor for;

connecting the mobile device with an in-vehicle infotainment system (IVIS);

retrieving paired-device identity information associated with an IVIS device identifier received from the IVIS;

determining a device behavior from the paired-device identity information; and

configuring the mobile device based upon the determined device behavior.

11. The mobile device of claim 10 further comprising:

receiving the IVIS device identifier associated with the IVIS during initial pairing of the IVIS with the mobile device; and

determining and storing paired-device identity information associated with the IVIS device identifier.

12. The mobile device of claim 10 wherein the determined device behavior is associated with a behavior profile, the behavior profile defining one or more actions to be performed by the mobile device when paired to the IVIS.

13. The mobile device of claim 10 wherein the paired-device identity information comprises one or more parameters selected from:

a manufacturer, a model, a year, and a package.

14. The mobile device of claim 13 wherein at least a portion of the paired-device identity information is determined by prompting a user of the mobile device to select one or more parameters.

15. The mobile device of claim 10 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises presenting a splash screen comprising at least a logo of an auto manufacturer identified by the paired-device identity information.

16. The mobile device of claim 15 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises displaying services accessible by the IVIS from the mobile device when connected.

17. The mobile device of claim 10 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises presenting a lock screen on the mobile device when connected to the IVIS.

18. The mobile device of claim 17 wherein configuring the mobile device comprises displaying services accessible by the IVIS from the mobile device when connected.

19. The mobile device of claim 18 wherein the connecting of the mobile device to the IVIS is performed over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi direct.

20. A non-transitory computer readable memory containing instructions in code which when stored in memory and when executed by a processor of a mobile device, cause the mobile device to:

connect the mobile device with an in-vehicle infotainment system (IVIS);

retrieve paired-device identity information associated with an IVIS device identifier received from the IVIS;

determine a device behavior from the paired-device identity information; and

configure the mobile device based upon the determined device behavior.