Systems and methods for group communication using a mobile device with mode transition based on motion
First Claim
1. A method of communication using a first mobile device, comprising:
- communicating with at least one second mobile device in a public mode;
detecting a first motion corresponding to a user of the first mobile device moving the first mobile device from a first position to a second position;
transitioning from a public mode to a private mode in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning from the public mode to the private mode comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and
sending a message to the at least one second mobile device indicating a transition from the public mode to the private mode has occurred, wherein the first motion corresponds to the user moving the first mobile device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of communication using a mobile device that include detecting a movement of the mobile device associated with transitioning from speaker phone mode to earpiece mode, or vice versa, and in response to detecting such movement, automatically transitioning the device to a different mode of operation. The detected action may be the motion and/or positioning of the device handset, such as the movement of the handset towards or away from the user'"'"'s ear, and/or the placement of the handset on a surface in a face-up or face-down position. Further methods and systems for transitioning between communication pathways and security modes in response to a detected movement of the mobile device.
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52 Claims
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1. A method of communication using a first mobile device, comprising:
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communicating with at least one second mobile device in a public mode;
detecting a first motion corresponding to a user of the first mobile device moving the first mobile device from a first position to a second position;transitioning from a public mode to a private mode in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning from the public mode to the private mode comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and sending a message to the at least one second mobile device indicating a transition from the public mode to the private mode has occurred, wherein the first motion corresponds to the user moving the first mobile device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communication using a first mobile device, comprising:
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communicating with at least one second mobile device using a first communication infrastructure; detecting a first motion of the first mobile device corresponding to a user moving the first mobile device from a first position to a second position; transitioning to a second communication infrastructure in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning to the second communication infrastructure comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and communicating with the at least one second mobile device using the second communication infrastructure, wherein the detected first motion corresponds to the user moving the first mobile device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. 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; communicating with at least one second mobile device in a public mode;
detecting a first motion corresponding to a user of the mobile communication device moving the mobile communication device from a first position to a second position;transitioning from the public mode to a private mode in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning from the public mode to the private mode comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and
detecting the first motion comprises detecting a motion corresponding to the user moving the mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear;sending a message to the at least one second mobile device indicating a transition from the public mode to the private mode has occurred, wherein detecting the first motion comprises detecting a motion corresponding to the user moving the mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. 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; communicating with at least one second mobile device using a first communication infrastructure; detecting a first motion of the mobile communication device corresponding to a user moving the mobile communication device from a first position to a second position; transitioning to a second communication infrastructure in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning to the second communication infrastructure comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and communicating with the at least one second mobile device using the second communication infrastructure, wherein the detected first motion corresponds to the user moving the mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for communicating with at least one second mobile device in a public mode;
means for detecting a first motion corresponding to a user of the mobile communication device moving the mobile communication device from a first position to a second position;means for transitioning from the public mode to a private mode in response to the detected first motion, wherein the means for transitioning from the public mode to the private mode comprises means for reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and means for sending a message to the at least one second mobile device indicating a transition from a public mode to the private mode has occurred, wherein the first motion corresponds to the user moving the mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for communicating with at least one second mobile device using a first communication infrastructure; means for detecting a first motion of the mobile communication device corresponding to a user moving the mobile communication device from a first position to a second position; means for transitioning to a second communication infrastructure in response to the detected first motion, wherein means for transitioning to the second communication infrastructure comprises means for reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and means for communicating with the at least one second mobile device using the second communication infrastructure, wherein the detected first motion corresponds to the user moving the mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. 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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communicating with at least one second mobile device in a public mode; detecting a first motion corresponding to a user of the first mobile communication device moving the first mobile communication device from a first position to a second position; transitioning from the public mode to a private mode in response to the detected first motion wherein transitioning from the public mode to the private mode comprises reallocating resources used for transmission reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and sending a message to the at least one second mobile device indicating a transition from the public mode to the private mode has occurred, wherein detecting the first motion comprises detecting a motion corresponding to the user moving the first mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. 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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communicating with at least one second mobile device using a first communication infrastructure; detecting a first motion of the first mobile communication device corresponding to a user moving the first mobile communication device from a first position to a second position; transitioning to a second communication infrastructure in response to the detected first motion, wherein transitioning to the second communication infrastructure comprises reallocating resources used for transmission, reception or display of visual media content to higher-quality audio communication; and communicating with the at least one second mobile device using the second communication infrastructure, wherein the detected first motion corresponds to the user moving the first mobile communication device to a position proximate the user'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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