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“I am driving/busy” automatic response system for mobile phones

  • US 8,315,597 B2
  • Filed: 06/22/2010
  • Issued: 11/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps:

  • A) receiving an incoming text message directed to a cell phone registered in a cellular system;

    B) automatically determining a location fix of said cell phone at at least two different times and recording said location fixes and the time of each location fix;

    C) using a computer to calculate the approximate speed of said cell phone using said location fixes and the interval between each location fix;

    D) comparing the speed calculated in step C to a discrimination speed which is set to discriminate between a cell phone with a user who is driving and a cell phone with a user who is sitting, walking or running or standing still;

    E) using a computer to determine if an automatic text message response indicating the user of the cell phone to which the text message received in step A is directed is not able to respond immediately is to be sent to the sender of said text message received in step A;

    F) if step E determines an automated response text message response is to be sent, using a computer to automatically generate said automated response text message and sending it back to the sender of the text message received in step A; and

    G) if step E determines no automated text message response is to be sent, forwarding the text message received in step A to the cell phone to which it is directed in the manner normally used by said cellular system.

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