Method and system for forwarding or delegating modified mobile device functions

• US 9,438,737 B2
• Filed: 05/02/2012
• Issued: 09/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Tadayon, Saied, Halavi, Maryam
• Primary Examiner(s): Cumming, William D
• Application Number:
  US13/461,946
• Publication Number:
  US 20120214468A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,588 Days
• Field of Search: 455/419, 370/252, 370/254, 343/148, 380/273, 719/313, 379/202.01
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/21 for calibration; for correcting measurements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/16 Threshold monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72463 to restrict the functionality of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/14 with services dependent on location where the service is an information service H04M2242/15; services independent of location H04M3/42229
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/436 Arrangements for screening incoming calls , i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53 Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages , i.e. mailbox systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/54 Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; to voice mail H04M3/53308
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/08 Testing, supervising or monitoring using real traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring

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.

Claims

1. A method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:

receiving, by a first network element, an identification for a first mobile communication device, to modify a first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device, when said first mobile communication device receives a code from a short-range wireless transmitter within an in-range vicinity of said short-range wireless transmitter;

modifying said first function related to data communication for said first mobile communication device corresponding to said first function;

receiving, by a second network element, an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device;

determining whether said second mobile communication device can perform said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device; and

delegating said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network.

2. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein said first network element operates within a network corresponding to a data service provider.

3. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein whether said second mobile communication device can perform said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device is determined based on identities of mobile devices having authorization.

4. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 3, wherein a set of said mobile devices having authorization belong to a family plan or a business plan.

5. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 3, wherein said identities are provided by a predefined table, and wherein said predefined table is updated by using an interface for users.

6. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of modifying one function related to data communication for said first mobile communication device corresponds to an expiration time.

7. A method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:

transmitting a first code from a first short-range wireless transmitter to a first mobile communication device within a first in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transmitter;

receiving a first identification corresponding to said first mobile communication device from said first mobile communication device;

sending a modification indicator to a data service provider to modify a first set of function for said first mobile communication device;

transmitting a second code from a second short-range wireless transmitter to a second mobile communication device within a second in-range vicinity of said second short-range wireless transmitter;

sending an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device; and

delegating said first set of function for said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network.

8. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein a local controller controls communications via said first short-range wireless transmitter and said second short-range wireless transmitter.

9. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is received by a local controller.

10. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is sent to said data service provider.

11. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is received via a wireless link.

12. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said modification indicator is sent by a local controller.

13. The method for delegating one for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said modification indicator is sent by said first mobile communication device.

14. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, further comprising:

communicating, by a local controller, with a third mobile communication device.

15. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting said second code from a third short-range wireless transmitter to said third mobile communication device within a third in-range vicinity of said third short-range wireless transmitter;

sending an availability indicator of said third mobile communication device; and

delegating said first set of function for said first mobile communication device to said third mobile communication device, via a wireless network.

16. The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 15, wherein said first short-range wireless transmitter is located closer to a driver seat compared to said second short-range wireless transmitter or said third short-range wireless transmitter.