Mobile device situational awareness protocol
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a wireless transceiver configured to receive a signal containing mobile device situational awareness data indicating a desired operational mode for the mobile device; and
control logic in communication with the wireless transceiver;
wherein the control logic is operable to maintain data representative of a scheduled event for a predetermined time period;
wherein the control logic is operable to receive data representative of a current location;
wherein the control logic is configured to change a configurable setting to achieve the desired operational mode during the scheduled event in response to determining that the apparatus is at an appropriate location for the scheduled event;
wherein the wireless transceiver comprises a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver;
wherein the configurable setting contains data indicating the wireless transmitter should be switched off; and
wherein the control logic is configured to switch off the transmitter in response to the change in the configurable setting;
further comprising;
an audio output device in communication with the control logic;
a video output device in communication with the control logic;
wherein the control logic is configured to switch off the audio output device in response to the mobile device situational awareness data; and
wherein the control logic is configured to display event-specific data on the video output device.
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Abstract
A technique where mobile devices can receive configuration settings tailored to a situation to avoid embarrassing disruptions of meetings and other events through a Mobile Device Situational Awareness Protocol (MDSAP). The MDSAP could also provide location-specific information to the mobile devices that would include presentations and multimedia files or maps and other physical location detail that could be useful in emergencies.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver configured to receive a signal containing mobile device situational awareness data indicating a desired operational mode for the mobile device; and control logic in communication with the wireless transceiver; wherein the control logic is operable to maintain data representative of a scheduled event for a predetermined time period; wherein the control logic is operable to receive data representative of a current location; wherein the control logic is configured to change a configurable setting to achieve the desired operational mode during the scheduled event in response to determining that the apparatus is at an appropriate location for the scheduled event; wherein the wireless transceiver comprises a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver; wherein the configurable setting contains data indicating the wireless transmitter should be switched off; and wherein the control logic is configured to switch off the transmitter in response to the change in the configurable setting; further comprising; an audio output device in communication with the control logic; a video output device in communication with the control logic; wherein the control logic is configured to switch off the audio output device in response to the mobile device situational awareness data; and wherein the control logic is configured to display event-specific data on the video output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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receiving mobile device situational awareness data indicative of a desired mode of operation for a current situation; determining an appropriate configuration for the current situation; and changing a configurable setting to match the desired mode of operation for the current situation, wherein the mobile device situational awareness data contains data indicating a video recording should be disabled; and video recording is disabled in response to receiving the mobile device situational awareness data; wherein the data indicating a desired mode of operation is a quiet mode of operation; and wherein the changing of a configurable setting comprises muting audio output and further comprising; receiving event-specific data associated with the current situation; and
displaying the event-specific data associated with the current situation. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; and control logic in communication with the wireless transceiver; wherein the control logic is configured to send mobile device situational awareness data, via the wireless transceiver, indicative of a current situation; wherein the control logic is configured to send event-specific data for a scheduled event via the wireless transceiver associated with the current situation; and wherein the event-specific data is selected from a group consisting of presentation data, event-specific advertising, and event-specific marketing materials; further comprising; a user interface for providing data to an associated user; wherein the control logic is configured to receive a message from the wireless transceiver comprising data indicating whether a mobile device changed configuration responsive to the current situation; and wherein the control logic is configured to provide data on the user interface responsive to determining a mobile device did not change configuration responsive to the current situation. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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