Context-aware and location-aware cellular phones and methods
First Claim
1. A cellular phone comprising:
- one or more processors configured to;
receive information that pertains to a current context of the cellular phone;
determine the current context based on the information; and
modify at least one behavior of the cellular phone responsive to the current context.
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Abstract
Context-aware and location-aware cellular phones and methods are described. In one embodiment, cellular phones are configured to wirelessly receive information that pertains to their current context or location. The phones then automatically use the information to modify one or more cellular phone behaviors, e.g. by turning the phone off, changing the ringer'"'"'s pitch, or placing the phone in a vibrate mode. In one particular embodiment, various location types are defined and have associated attributes that define a desired cellular phone behavior. One or more transmitters at a location for which a behavior is desired transmit information that pertains to the location'"'"'s class type. The cell phones can carry an association of class types and their behaviors so that when the phones receive the class type information, they can automatically adjust their behavior.
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50 Claims
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1. A cellular phone comprising:
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one or more processors configured to;
receive information that pertains to a current context of the cellular phone;
determine the current context based on the information; and
modify at least one behavior of the cellular phone responsive to the current context. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of operating a cellular phone comprising:
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wirelessly receiving, with the cellular phone, information that pertains to a context of the cellular phone;
responsive to said receiving, modifying at least one behavior associated with the cellular phone. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30)
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15. One or more readable media having readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a cellular phone, cause the cellular phone to:
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wirelessly receive information that pertains to a context of the cellular phone; and
responsive to receiving the information, modify at least one behavior associated with the cellular phone.
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17. A cellular phone comprising:
one or more processors configured to;
receive information associated with a current location of the cellular phone; and
modify at least one behavior of the cellular phone responsive to the information.
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24. A cellular phone comprising:
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receiving means configured to wirelessly receive information that pertains to a current location of a cellular phone; and
means to modify at least one behavior associated with the cellular phone responsive to said information.
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28. A method of managing cellular phone behavior comprising:
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defining one or more cellular phone behaviors for a given location; and
wirelessly transmitting information to cellular phones within that location that permits cellular phones to automatically modify their behavior while in that location.
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31. A method of managing cellular phone behavior comprising:
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providing one or more transmitters that are configured to transmit information that permits cellular phones to automatically modify their behavior;
placing the one or more transmitters in a location where a particular cellular phone behavior is desired; and
transmitting information using said one or more transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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36. A method of managing cellular phone behavior comprising:
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defining one or more class types each of which can be associated with a location for which a particular cellular phone behavior is desired; and
associating attributes with the one or more class types, the attributes defining cellular phone behavior.
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41. A method of managing cellular phone behavior comprising:
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defining one or more class types each of which can be associated with a location for which a particular cellular phone behavior is desired;
associating attributes with the one or more class types, the attributes defining cellular phone behavior; and
associating a class type with a location for which a particular cellular phone behavior is desired.
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42. A method of managing cellular phone behavior comprising:
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associating a class type with a location for which a particular cellular phone behavior is desired, the class type having attributes that define the cellular phone'"'"'s behavior; and
wirelessly transmitting information pertaining to the class type for reception by cellular phones in the location, the information being configured to be used by cellular phones to automatically adjust one or more behaviors. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50)
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48. A location-aware cell phone that can determine its location and automatically adjust one or more of its settings so that it behaves in a manner that has been defined for that location.
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49. A method of operating a cellular phone comprising:
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providing a cellular phone; and
determining, with the cellular phone, a present cellular phone location.
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