Methods and apparatus for an environmental and behavioral adaptive wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A method for adapting a wireless communication device, comprising:
- detecting one or more environmental conditions at a wireless communication device, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise wireless communication device motion;
determining if the one or more detected environmental conditions warrant adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions, wherein the one or more wireless communication device functions comprise a voice-activated dialer function; and
determining an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the one or more detected environmental conditions is determined to warrant adjustment.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, apparatus and systems are provided for adaptation of a wireless communication device based on current environmental conditions, historical environmental condition patterns and/or historical usage patterns. In this regard, the device senses such environmental conditions as light, sound, motion, temperature and the like and, automatically or at user discretion, adjusts functionality on the device that is affected by these conditions. Additionally, by determining environmental and usage patterns the device can adapt to the patterns by providing certain functionality and/or applications to the user at prescribed times of the day, week, month, etc. By being able to automatically adapt the functionality of a wireless communication device, the user of such a device experiences greater ease in using the device and an overall heightened user experience.
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73 Claims
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1. A method for adapting a wireless communication device, comprising:
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detecting one or more environmental conditions at a wireless communication device, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise wireless communication device motion; determining if the one or more detected environmental conditions warrant adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions, wherein the one or more wireless communication device functions comprise a voice-activated dialer function; and determining an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the one or more detected environmental conditions is determined to warrant adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:
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detecting one or more environmental conditions at a wireless communication device, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise wireless communication device motion; determining if the one or more detected environmental conditions warrant adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions, wherein the one or more wireless communication device functions comprise a voice-activated dialer function; and determining an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the one or more detected environmental conditions is determined to warrant adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to detect one or more environmental conditions at a wireless communication device, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise wireless communication device motion; a second set of codes for causing the computer to determine if the one or more detected environmental conditions warrant adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions, wherein the one or more wireless communication device functions comprise a voice-activated dialer function; and a third set of codes for causing the computer to determine an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the one or more detected environmental conditions is determined to warrant adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a computer platform including a processor and a memory; at least one sensor device in communication with the processor and operable for sensing an environmental condition, wherein the at least one sensor device further comprises an accelerometer operable for sensing motion in the wireless communication device; and a function adjustment module stored in the memory and executable by the processor, wherein the function adjustment module comprises; adjustment determination logic operable for determining if the sensed environmental condition warrants adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions and determining an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the detected environmental condition is determined to warrant adjustment, wherein the adjustment determination logic is further operable for determining if the sensed environmental condition warrants adjustment to a voice-activated dialer function; and adjustment logic operable for adjusting the one or more wireless communication device functions based on the determined adjustment action. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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means for detecting one or more environmental conditions at the wireless communication device, wherein the one or more environmental conditions comprise wireless communication device motion; means for determining if the one or more detected environmental conditions warrant adjustment to one or more wireless communication device functions, wherein the one or more wireless communication device functions comprise a voice-activated dialer function; and means for determining an adjustment action for the one or more wireless device functions if the one or more detected environmental condition is determined to warrant adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73)
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