Methods and devices for mobile communication device group behavior
First Claim
1. A method of applying rules to predefined groups of mobile communications devices using a group control server, comprising:
- storing, at a database associated with the group control server, a group identifier corresponding to each predefined group of mobile communications devices;
storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a mobile communications device identifier corresponding to each mobile communications device of each predefined group of mobile communications devices;
storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a parameter defining group settings particular to each group of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices;
storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a rule particular to each group of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices;
determining, utilizing the group control server, that a specific parameter stored at the database defining group settings particular to a specific predefined group of mobile communications devices of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices, has been met; and
upon determining that the specific parameter defining group settings particular to the specific predefined group of mobile communications devices has been met, implementing a specific rule stored in the database particular to the specific group of mobile communications devices.
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Abstract
Mobile communications devices that are within a pre-defined group are controlled by rules specified for the group when those mobile communications devices are within a group setting. A group setting may be dictated by the location of the mobile communications devices of the group, their proximity to one another, a current time, and so forth. Once it is determined that the group setting exists, pre-defined rules specified for the mobile communications devices within the group setting are implemented to control behaviors of the mobile communications devices. Ringers may be muted, outbound calls may be disabled, inbound calls may be forwarded elsewhere, and so forth. The mobile communications devices then become less of a distraction to the group setting.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of applying rules to predefined groups of mobile communications devices using a group control server, comprising:
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storing, at a database associated with the group control server, a group identifier corresponding to each predefined group of mobile communications devices; storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a mobile communications device identifier corresponding to each mobile communications device of each predefined group of mobile communications devices; storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a parameter defining group settings particular to each group of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices; storing, at the database associated with the group control server, a rule particular to each group of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices; determining, utilizing the group control server, that a specific parameter stored at the database defining group settings particular to a specific predefined group of mobile communications devices of the predefined groups of mobile communications devices, has been met; and upon determining that the specific parameter defining group settings particular to the specific predefined group of mobile communications devices has been met, implementing a specific rule stored in the database particular to the specific group of mobile communications devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A group control server comprising:
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a processor; a computer readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer readable medium containing instructions causing the processor to perform acts comprising; determining whether a parameter related to a predefined group of mobile communications devices falls within a predefined threshold that defines a grouping of the mobile communication devices of the predefined group of mobile communications devices; and if the parameter falls within the threshold, then implementing at least one rule defined for the group mobile communications devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A master mobile communications device, comprising:
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a transceiver for communicating with a mobile communications network; a memory storing; a parameter associated with a specific predefined group of mobile communication devices including the master mobile communications device; and a rule defining an action to take with respect to incoming calls intended for one of the mobile communications devices of the predefined group of mobile communications devices if the parameter is met; and a processor configured to send and receive calls via the transceiver, to determine the parameter, and to implement the action to take in relation to incoming calls intended for one of the mobile communications device of the predefined group of mobile communications devices based on the determined parameter; and computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; determine that the parameter stored in the memo has been met; and upon determining that the parameter for the specific predefined group of mobile communications devices has been met, implement the rule. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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