System and method for user profiling from gathering user data through interaction with a wireless communication device

• US 8,792,871 B2
• Filed: 02/16/2012
• Issued: 07/29/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Ross, David Jonathan, Rosen, Eric Carl
• Primary Examiner(s): TRINH, TAN H
• Application Number:
  US13/398,179
• Publication Number:
  US 20120157075A1
• Time in Patent Office: 894 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418, 455/420, 455/556.1, 455/422, 455/557, 455/419, 455/432.2, 455/456.2, 455/552.1, 455/432.3, 455/423, 455/424, 705/14, 705/1, 705/14.25, 705/14.43, 705/14.49, 705/17, 705/21, 705/26, 705/64, 705/80, 709/219, 709/204, 709/200, 709/203, 709/232, 709/234, 715/745, 715/762, 725/14, 600/300
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion

Abstract

A system, method, and wireless communication device that profiles a user thereof, or a user at a second wireless communication device in communication therewith. The wireless communication device gathers user data for a user thereof, or from a user at a second wireless communication device, and either directly generates, or has generated elsewhere, a user profile, such as a personality or psychological profile, or medical diagnosis of the user, and can display the user profile to the user and/or alter the wireless communication device functionality based upon the user profile. The gathered user data can be from physical user interaction with the wireless communication device, or from other equipment resident at the wireless communication device, such as a camera and medical diagnostic devices.

Claims

1. A method of altering functionality of a wireless communication device, comprising:

gathering user data from a physical user interaction with a first wireless communication device used by a first user;

transmitting the gathered user data from the first wireless communication device to a computer device;

creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data;

transmitting the user profile from the computer device to a second wireless communication device used by a second user in response to a start of a communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device; and

altering the functionality of the second wireless communication device during the communication based upon and in response to receiving the user profile.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting short-term data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting long-term data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting contact list information obtained from a contact list stored on a memory of the first wireless communication device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a number of members of one or more communication groups with which the first wireless communication device is associated.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a user physical interaction with one or more data input mechanisms of the first wireless communication device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting physical information collected regarding a user of the first wireless communication device.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the first wireless communication device comprises a camera; and

creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a picture taken of a user by the camera.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a volume of a user'"'"'s speech.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile comprises performing a psychological evaluation based upon the gathered user data.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein altering the functionality of the second wireless communication device comprises altering a graphic user interface (GUI) of the second wireless communication device.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a user profile in the computer device based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting medical data gathered regarding a user by a medical diagnostic tool.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein interpreting medical data comprises making a medical diagnosis based upon the gathered user data.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein:

gathering user data from the physical user interaction with the first wireless communication device comprises gathering data from an external medical device coupled to the first wireless communication device via a wireless communication link; and

interpreting medical data comprises interpreting medical data gathered from the external medical device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device is a push-to-talk call.

17. A server of a communications network, comprising:

a transceiver;

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving user data gathered from a physical user interaction between a first user and a first wireless communication device used by the first user;

creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data; and

transmitting the user profile from the server to a second wireless communication device used by a second user in response to a start of a communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device, the user profile including information for altering a functionality of the second wireless communication device during the communication.

18. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

19. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting short-term data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

20. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting long-term data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

21. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a contact list of the first wireless communication device.

22. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a number of members of a plurality of communication groups with which the first wireless communication device is associated.

23. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting user physical interaction with a data input mechanism of the first wireless communication device.

24. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting physical information collected regarding the user of the first wireless communication device.

25. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a picture taken of the user of the first wireless communication device.

26. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a volume of the user'"'"'s speech received by a microphone of the first wireless communication device.

27. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile comprises performing a psychological evaluation based upon the gathered user data.

28. The server of claim 17, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting medical data gathered regarding the user of the first wireless communication device by a medical diagnostic tool.

29. The server of claim 28, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that interpreting medical data comprises making a medical diagnosis.

30. The server of claim 28, wherein the processor is configured with server executable instructions such that interpreting medical data comprises interpreting medical data gathered from an external medical device coupled to the first wireless communication device via a wireless communication link.

31. The server of claim 17, wherein the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device is a push-to-talk call.

32. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon server-executable software instructions configured to cause a server processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving user data gathered from a physical user interaction between a first user and a first wireless communication device used by the first user;

creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data; and

transmitting the user profile to a second wireless communication device used by a second user in response to a start of a communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device, the user profile including information for altering a functionality of the second wireless communication device during the communication.

33. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

34. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting short-term data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

35. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting long-term data input by the user into the first wireless communication device.

36. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data obtained from a contact list stored in a memory of the first wireless communication device.

37. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a number of members of a plurality of communication groups with which the first wireless communication device is associated.

38. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data gathered from physical interactions with a data input mechanism of the first wireless communication device.

39. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting physical information gathered from the user of the first wireless communication device.

40. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a picture of the user of the first wireless communication device.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting speech volume of the user of the first wireless communication device.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises performing a psychological evaluation based upon the gathered user data.

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting medical data gathered regarding the user of the first wireless communication device by a medical diagnostic tool.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 43, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that creating a user profile based upon the gathered user data comprises making a medical diagnosis.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 43, wherein the stored server-executable software instructions are configured to cause a server processor to perform operations such that interpreting medical data comprises interpreting medical data gathered from an external medical device coupled to the first wireless communication device via a wireless communication link.

46. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device is a push-to-talk call.

47. A server, comprising:

means for receiving user data gathered from a physical user interaction between a first user and a first wireless communication device used by the first user;

means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data; and

means for transmitting the user profile from the server to a second wireless communication device used by a second user in response to a start of a communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device, the user profile including information for altering a functionality of the second wireless communication device during the communication.

48. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting data received as user input on the first wireless communication device.

49. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting short-term data received as user input on the first wireless communication device.

50. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting long-term data received as user input on the first wireless communication device.

51. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting information relating to a contact list stored in a memory of the first wireless communication device.

52. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting a number of members of one or more communication groups with which the first wireless communication device is associated.

53. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting data gathered from a user physical interaction with one or more data input mechanisms of the first wireless communication device.

54. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting physical information collected regarding the user of the first wireless communication device.

55. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting a picture of the user of the first wireless communication device.

56. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting a volume of user'"'"'s speech received by a microphone of the first wireless communication device.

57. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for performing a psychological evaluation based upon the gathered user data.

58. The server of claim 47, wherein means for creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises means for interpreting medical data gathered regarding the user of the first wireless communication device by a medical diagnostic tool.

59. The server of claim 58, wherein means for interpreting medical data comprises means for making a medical diagnosis.

60. The server of claim 58, wherein means for interpreting medical data comprises means for interpreting medical data collected from an external medical device coupled to the first wireless communication device via a wireless communication link.

61. The server of claim 47, wherein the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device is a push-to-talk call.

62. A communication system, comprising:

a first wireless communication device used by a first user comprising a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, a memory, and a processor coupled to the transmitter and the memory of the first wireless communication device;

a server comprising a transceiver for sending and receiving wireless signals, a memory, and a processor coupled to the transceiver and the memory of the server; and

a second wireless communication device used by a second user comprising a receiver configured to receive wireless signals, a memory, and a processor coupled to the receiver and the memory of the second wireless communication device, wherein;

the first wireless communication device processor is configured with processor executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

gathering user data from a physical user interaction between the first user and the first wireless communication device;

transmitting the gathered user data to the server; and

participating in a communication with the second communication device, and

the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving the gathered user data transmitted by the first wireless communication device;

creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data; and

transmitting the user profile from the server to the second wireless communication device in response to a start of the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device; and

the second wireless communication device processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving the user profile transmitted by the server;

participating in the communication with the first communication device; and

altering a functionality of the second wireless communication device during the communication based upon and in response to receiving the user profile.

63. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

64. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting short-term data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

65. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting long-term data received as a user input to the first wireless communication device.

66. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a contact list stored in the memory of the first wireless communication device.

67. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a number of members of one or more communication groups with which the first wireless communication device is associated.

68. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a user physical interaction with one or more data input mechanisms of the first wireless communication device.

69. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting physical information collected regarding the user of the first wireless communication device.

70. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the first wireless communication device further comprises a camera and the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a picture taken of the user by the camera.

71. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the first wireless communication device further comprises a microphone and the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting a volume of the user'"'"'s speech received by the microphone.

72. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises performing a psychological evaluation based upon the gathered user data.

73. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that creating a user profile in the server based upon the gathered user data comprises interpreting medical data gathered regarding the user by a medical diagnostic tool.

74. The communication system of claim 73, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that interpreting medical data comprises making a medical diagnosis based upon the gathered user data.

75. The communication system of claim 73, wherein the server processor is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations such that interpreting medical data comprises interpreting medical data gathered from an external medical device coupled to the first wireless communication device via a wireless communication link.

76. The communication system of claim 62, wherein the communication between the first wireless communication device and the second communication device is a push-to-talk call.