Method for communicating status or warning regarding mobile device functions
First Claim
1. A method for communicating a message regarding a function for a mobile communication system, said method comprising:
- a first antenna of said mobile communication system receiving data communication via a wireless network;
communicating a first code between a first short-range wireless transceiver and said mobile communication system via a second antenna of said mobile communication system, at an in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transceiver;
wherein said first short-range wireless transceiver is outside of said first mobile communication system;
determining a first in-range event, based on a first wireless signal transmitted between said first short-range wireless transceiver and said second antenna;
marking a first set of one or more functions related to said data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication system for modification, based on said first in-range event; and
in case of a usage of a first function of said first set of one or more functions related to said data communication via said first mobile communication device by a user, communicating a message about said usage of said first function by said first mobile communication system.
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Abstract
This provides for controlling mobile device functions and features. For example, it limits or disables the use of some of mobile device features which could cause distraction to the user, when the user is engaged in another activity. In an example, it enables other mobile device features based on occurrence of events related to the user or environment. Another example addresses controlling the mobile device features, such as SMS, while the user is in a vehicle or driving. Another example restricts the ability of the driver of a vehicle to text, while the vehicle is in motion, by automatically disabling the texting ability of mobile device within and around the perimeter of the driver'"'"'s seat. Other variations, examples, improvements, detection mechanisms, models, techniques, calculations, verification mechanisms, and features are also described in details.
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1. A method for communicating a message regarding a function for a mobile communication system, said method comprising:
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a first antenna of said mobile communication system receiving data communication via a wireless network; communicating a first code between a first short-range wireless transceiver and said mobile communication system via a second antenna of said mobile communication system, at an in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transceiver; wherein said first short-range wireless transceiver is outside of said first mobile communication system; determining a first in-range event, based on a first wireless signal transmitted between said first short-range wireless transceiver and said second antenna; marking a first set of one or more functions related to said data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication system for modification, based on said first in-range event; and in case of a usage of a first function of said first set of one or more functions related to said data communication via said first mobile communication device by a user, communicating a message about said usage of said first function by said first mobile communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for communicating a message using a mobile communication system, said method comprising:
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a first antenna of said mobile communication system receiving data communication via a wireless network; communicating a first code between a first short-range wireless transceiver and said mobile communication system via a second antenna of said mobile communication system, at an in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transceiver; wherein said first short-range wireless transceiver is outside of said first mobile communication system; determining a first in-range event, based on a first wireless signal transmitted between said first short-range wireless transceiver and said second antenna; determining an identity of a user associated with said mobile communication system, based on an identification of said mobile communication system; querying one or more attributes associated with said user; wherein said one or more attributes are stored in a database; determining a status of a vehicle associated with said first short-range wireless transceiver; and based on said first in-range event, said status of said vehicle, and said one or more attributes, communicating a message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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