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Mobile device situational awareness protocol

  • US 8,626,111 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2008
  • Issued: 01/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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