System and method for controlling mobile communication devices

• US 8,781,456 B2
• Filed: 01/07/2011
• Issued: 07/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Prociw, Philip James
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, DANH C
• Application Number:
  US13/634,235
• Publication Number:
  US 20130005405A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,285 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418, 455/456.6, 455/456.2, 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means

Abstract

A system and method are provided for controlling a mobile device. The method includes, during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device. At least action may then be determined, which are associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device. At least one of the actions may then be executed and a result associated with the execution of the at least one action provided.

Claims

1. A method of controlling a mobile device, the method comprising:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one keyword from a communication with a correspondent;

correlating the at least one keyword with at least one search query for preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device;

executing at least one of the at least one search query to generate at least one set of search results;

determining if the correspondent is a current contact in a contact list or address book; and

if the correspondent is not a current contact, generating a new contact for the contact list or address book using information obtainable from the communication.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a prompt to obtain confirmation to execute the at least one search query prior to the executing.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein providing the prompt comprises either:

displaying a first user interface enabling selection of the at least one search query, or displaying a selectable icon for initiating the user interface.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising interpreting any one or more of a correlation between data, and an event detected on the mobile device.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one keyword is detectable from one or more of a text-based communication, a voice-based communication, and data stored on the mobile device.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the correlating comprises a temporal correlation.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising any one or more of searching for related content, initiating a communication with a contact associated with the correspondent, and generating a reminder or calendar entry on the mobile device.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising generating a communication to send to the correspondent, the communication comprising one or more of a meeting request, and a text-based communication comprising at least a portion of the at least one search result.

9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling a mobile device, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one keyword from a communication with a correspondent;

correlating the at least one keyword with at least one search query for preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device;

executing at least one of the at least one search query to generate at least one set of search results;

determining if the correspondent is a current contact in a contact list or address book; and

if the correspondent is not a current contact, generating a new contact for the contact list or address book using information obtainable from the communication.

10. The mobile device according to claim 9, further comprising instructions for interpreting any one or more of a correlation between data, and an event detected on the mobile device.

11. The mobile device according to claim 10, wherein the correlating comprises a temporal correlation.

12. A mobile device comprising a processor and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to control the mobile device, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one keyword from a communication with a correspondent;

correlating the at least one keyword with at least one search query for preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device;

executing at least one of the at least one search query to generate at least one set of search results;

determining if the correspondent is a current contact in a contact list or address book; and

if the correspondent is not a current contact, generating a new contact for the contact list or address book using information obtainable from the communication.

13. The mobile device according to claim 12, further comprising instructions for providing a prompt to obtain confirmation to execute the at least one search query prior to the executing.

14. The mobile device according to claim 13, wherein providing the prompt comprises either:

displaying a first user interface enabling selection of the at least one search query, or displaying a selectable icon for initiating the user interface.

15. The mobile device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one keyword is detectable from one or more of a text-based communication, a voice-based communication, and data stored on the mobile device.

16. The mobile device according to claim 12, further comprising instructions for any one or more of searching for related content, initiating a communication with a contact associated with the correspondent, and generating a reminder or calendar entry on the mobile device.

17. The mobile device according to claim 12, further comprising instructions for generating a communication to send to the correspondent, the communication comprising one or more of a meeting request, and a text-based communication comprising at least a portion of the at least one search result.