Systems and methods for group communication using a mobile device with mode depending on user proximity or device position
First Claim
1. A method of group communication using a first mobile device, comprising:
- establishing a communication session with at least one second mobile device;
detecting a motion of the first mobile device corresponding to a user placing the first mobile device on a surface;
monitoring for the presence of a user in proximity to the first mobile device in response to detecting a motion corresponding to the user placing the first mobile device on a surface;
maintaining the communication session with the at least one second mobile device in an active mode while the user is detected in proximity to the first mobile device on the surface; and
entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the first mobile device on the surface for a predetermined time period.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling group communications using a mobile device includes detecting a motion of the mobile device corresponding to a user placing the device on a surface, maintain a communication session with another mobile device while the user is detected in proximity to the first mobile device, and entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the device. The communication session may be maintained for a time-out period before entering the non-active mode. Further methods and systems include transitioning to a non-active communication mode in response to detecting a motion of the mobile device corresponding to a user placing the device on a surface.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of group communication using a first mobile device, comprising:
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establishing a communication session with at least one second mobile device; detecting a motion of the first mobile device corresponding to a user placing the first mobile device on a surface; monitoring for the presence of a user in proximity to the first mobile device in response to detecting a motion corresponding to the user placing the first mobile device on a surface; maintaining the communication session with the at least one second mobile device in an active mode while the user is detected in proximity to the first mobile device on the surface; and entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the first mobile device on the surface for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; establishing a communication session with at least one second mobile device; detecting a motion of the mobile communication device corresponding to a user placing the mobile communication device on a surface; monitoring for the presence of a user in proximity to the mobile communication device in response to detecting the motion corresponding to the user placing the mobile communication device on the surface; maintaining the communication session with the at least one second mobile device in an active mode while the user is detected in proximity to the mobile communication device on the surface; and entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the mobile communication device on the surface for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for establishing a communication session with at least one second mobile device; means for detecting a motion of the mobile communication device corresponding to a user placing the mobile communication device on a surface; means for monitoring for the presence of a user in proximity to the mobile communication device in response to detecting a motion corresponding to the user placing the mobile communication device on a surface; means for maintaining the communication session with the at least one second mobile device in an active mode while the user is detected in proximity to the mobile communication device on the surface; and means for entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the mobile communication device on the surface for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a first mobile communication device to perform operations comprising:
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establishing a communication session with at least one second mobile device; detecting a motion of the first mobile communication device corresponding to a user placing the first mobile communication device on a surface; monitoring for the presence of a user in proximity to the first mobile communication device in response to detecting a motion corresponding to the user placing the first mobile communication device on a surface; maintaining the communication session with the at least one second mobile device in an active mode while the user is detected in proximity to the first mobile communication device on the surface; and entering a non-active communication mode when the user is not detected in proximity to the first mobile communication device on the surface for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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