Management of mobile device communication sessions to reduce user distraction
First Claim
1. An automated method of managing a mobile communications device based on usage conditions, the method comprising:
- assessing at least a motion-based context of the mobile communications device while a voice call is in progress between the user of the mobile communications device and an additional party, wherein said motion-based context is assessed via an automated analysis of sensor data on the mobile communications device, and is reflective of a level of user risk associated with using the mobile communications device;
in response to detecting a change in said motion-based context while the voice call is in progress, sending a context change notification message reflective of the change in said motion-based context from the mobile communications device to a communication management system, wherein management by the communication management system of at least one of incoming requests for communication to the mobile communications device, outgoing requests for communication from the mobile communications device, and ongoing communications including the mobile communication device is defined in terms of a most recently received context change notification message, without requiring the communication management system to communicate with the mobile communications device, and wherein a context change notification message is transmitted only upon detecting a change in said motion-based context; and
determining, at said communication management system, whether a precautionary action should be taken in response to the change in the motion-based context of the mobile communications device to protect said user, wherein the result of said determining corresponds to the management defined in terms of the received mobile communication device context state, and wherein the precautionary action does not cause a modification of at least one of communication reception functionality and a power state of the mobile communication device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and interfaces are disclosed for managing communications associated with a mobile communication device. Mobile communication devices process environmental inputs and transmit mobile communication device context information to a communication management system. The context information may, for example, reflect the motion and/or geographic location of the mobile device, and may reflect the risk associated with using the device to handle a call or other communications session. The communication management system uses the context information, optionally in combination with communication device profiles, to determine how to manage incoming and/or ongoing calls or other communication sessions. Mobile device users may also be inhibited from initiating communication sessions.
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20 Claims
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1. An automated method of managing a mobile communications device based on usage conditions, the method comprising:
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assessing at least a motion-based context of the mobile communications device while a voice call is in progress between the user of the mobile communications device and an additional party, wherein said motion-based context is assessed via an automated analysis of sensor data on the mobile communications device, and is reflective of a level of user risk associated with using the mobile communications device; in response to detecting a change in said motion-based context while the voice call is in progress, sending a context change notification message reflective of the change in said motion-based context from the mobile communications device to a communication management system, wherein management by the communication management system of at least one of incoming requests for communication to the mobile communications device, outgoing requests for communication from the mobile communications device, and ongoing communications including the mobile communication device is defined in terms of a most recently received context change notification message, without requiring the communication management system to communicate with the mobile communications device, and wherein a context change notification message is transmitted only upon detecting a change in said motion-based context; and determining, at said communication management system, whether a precautionary action should be taken in response to the change in the motion-based context of the mobile communications device to protect said user, wherein the result of said determining corresponds to the management defined in terms of the received mobile communication device context state, and wherein the precautionary action does not cause a modification of at least one of communication reception functionality and a power state of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automated method of managing a mobile communications device based on usage conditions, the method comprising:
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assessing at least a motion-based context of the mobile communications device while a voice call is in progress between the user of the mobile communications device and an additional party, wherein the motion-based device context corresponds to processing, at the mobile communications device, a set of inputs associated with a current mobile communication device environment; in response to detecting a change in said motion-based context while the voice call is in progress, sending a context change notification message reflective of the change in said motion-based context from the mobile communications device to a communication management system, wherein management by the communication management system of at least one of incoming requests for communication to the mobile communications device, outgoing requests for communication from the mobile communications device, and ongoing communications including the mobile communications device is defined in terms of a most recently received context change notification message, without requiring the communication management system to communicate with the mobile communications device, and wherein a context change notification message is transmitted only upon detecting a change in said motion-based context; and determining, at said communication management system, whether a precautionary action should be taken in response to the context change notification message, wherein the result of said determining corresponds to the management defined in terms of the received mobile communication device context state, and wherein the precautionary action does not cause a modification of at least one of communication reception functionality and a power state of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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