Wireless communications device having user initiated driver mode
First Claim
1. A cell phone designed to operate in a normal mode and a driver mode, in the normal mode, a driver mode reply message is not automatically sent to a message sender responsive to incoming text-based messages and, in the driver mode, the driver mode reply message is automatically sent to the message sender responsive to the incoming text-based messages, the phone comprising:
- a memory adapted to maintain the driver mode reply message;
a text-based message system adapted to receive the incoming text-based messages and send outgoing text-based messages;
a screen adapted to display the incoming and outgoing text-based messages;
a text entry interface adapted to receive user input of the outgoing text-based messages;
at least one processor coupled to the memory and the screen; and
a driver mode system adapted to transition the phone between the normal mode and the driver mode;
wherein, the device is operable to transition between the normal mode and the driver mode responsive to user input;
wherein, responsive to incoming text-based messages from message senders when the device is in the normal mode, the text-based message system does not automatically send the driver mode reply message to the message senders;
wherein, responsive to a first incoming text-based message from a message sender during a driver mode session, the text-based message system automatically sends the driver mode reply message to the message sender; and
wherein, responsive to subsequent incoming text-based messages from the message sender during the driver mode session, the text-based message system does not resend the driver mode reply message to the message sender.
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Abstract
A cell phone designed to operate in a normal mode and a driver mode. The cell phone includes a memory, a screen, a text entry interface and a processor. The memory is adapted to maintain a driver mode reply message. The cell phone also includes a text-based message system and a driver mode system. The text-based message system is adapted to receive incoming text-based messages and send outgoing text-based messages. The driver mode system is adapted to transition the phone between the normal mode and the driver mode. Responsive to incoming text-based messages from message senders when the phone is in the driver mode, the text-based message system automatically sends the driver mode reply message to the message senders, thereby alleviating the driver'"'"'s urge to check and reply to the incoming text-based messages.
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17 Claims
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1. A cell phone designed to operate in a normal mode and a driver mode, in the normal mode, a driver mode reply message is not automatically sent to a message sender responsive to incoming text-based messages and, in the driver mode, the driver mode reply message is automatically sent to the message sender responsive to the incoming text-based messages, the phone comprising:
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a memory adapted to maintain the driver mode reply message; a text-based message system adapted to receive the incoming text-based messages and send outgoing text-based messages; a screen adapted to display the incoming and outgoing text-based messages; a text entry interface adapted to receive user input of the outgoing text-based messages; at least one processor coupled to the memory and the screen; and a driver mode system adapted to transition the phone between the normal mode and the driver mode; wherein, the device is operable to transition between the normal mode and the driver mode responsive to user input; wherein, responsive to incoming text-based messages from message senders when the device is in the normal mode, the text-based message system does not automatically send the driver mode reply message to the message senders; wherein, responsive to a first incoming text-based message from a message sender during a driver mode session, the text-based message system automatically sends the driver mode reply message to the message sender; and wherein, responsive to subsequent incoming text-based messages from the message sender during the driver mode session, the text-based message system does not resend the driver mode reply message to the message sender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communications device having a normal mode and a driver mode, the device comprising:
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a memory adapted to maintain a driver mode reply message; a text-based message system adapted to receive incoming text-based messages and send outgoing text-based messages; a touch screen adapted to display the incoming and outgoing text-based messages and receive user input of the outgoing text-based messages; at least one speaker operable to generate sounds responsive to incoming text-based messages; at least one processor coupled to the memory, the touch screen and the at least one speaker; and a driver mode system adapted to transition the device between the normal mode and the driver mode; wherein, the device is operable to transition between the normal mode and the driver mode responsive to user input; wherein, responsive to incoming text-based messages from message senders when the device is in the normal mode, the text-based message system does not automatically send the driver mode reply message to the message senders; wherein, responsive to a first incoming text-based message from a message sender during a driver mode session, the text-based message system automatically sends the driver mode reply message to the message sender; and wherein, responsive to subsequent incoming text-based messages from the message sender during the driver mode session, the text-based message system does not resend the driver mode reply message to the message sender. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communications device having a normal mode and a driver mode, the device comprising:
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a memory adapted to maintain a driver mode reply message; a text-based message system adapted to receive incoming text-based messages and send outgoing text-based messages; a screen adapted to display the incoming and outgoing text-based messages; a text entry interface adapted to receive user input of the outgoing text-based messages; at least one processor coupled to the memory and the screen; and a driver mode system adapted to transition the device between the normal mode and the driver mode; wherein, responsive to incoming text-based messages from message senders when the device is in the normal mode, the text-based message system does not automatically send the driver mode reply message to the message senders; wherein, responsive to a first incoming text-based message from a message sender during a driver mode session, the text-based message system automatically sends the driver mode reply message to the message sender; and wherein, responsive to subsequent incoming text-based messages from the message sender during the driver mode session, the text-based message system does not resend the driver mode reply message to the message sender. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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