Apparatus and Method for Modifying Device Configuration Based on Environmental Information
First Claim
1. An apparatus in a mobile device for modifying device configuration based on information about a local environment near the mobile device, comprising:
- a sensor device configured to receive input environmental data from the local environment;
a baseline generator component configured to determine a baseline environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a first time;
a current data generator component configured to determine a current environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a second time;
a change detector configured to compare the baseline environmental state to the current environmental state;
a mode determination component configured in a first mode to generate a low presence indication if the comparison indicates there is substantially no activity in the local environment;
a device reconfiguration component configured to execute a first set of configuration changes to the mobile device in response to the low presence indication.
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Abstract
A system for reconfiguring a mobile device based on environmental input is disclosed. The mobile device uses various components, including camera, microphone, and accelerometer, to gather data about the local environment. The system uses these components, separately or together, to determine the level of activity of the local environment. If the system determines that there is little activity in the local environment for a specified period of time, it enters low presence mode. In low presence mode, the system reconfigures the mobile device. The reconfiguration may include pausing or stopping applications, changing the device'"'"'s volume settings, redirecting incoming telephone calls or text messages, or deactivating individual hardware components.
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1. An apparatus in a mobile device for modifying device configuration based on information about a local environment near the mobile device, comprising:
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a sensor device configured to receive input environmental data from the local environment; a baseline generator component configured to determine a baseline environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a first time; a current data generator component configured to determine a current environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a second time; a change detector configured to compare the baseline environmental state to the current environmental state; a mode determination component configured in a first mode to generate a low presence indication if the comparison indicates there is substantially no activity in the local environment; a device reconfiguration component configured to execute a first set of configuration changes to the mobile device in response to the low presence indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method in a mobile device for modifying device configuration based on information about a local environment near the mobile device, comprising:
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determining a baseline environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a first time; determining a current environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a second time; comparing the current environmental state to the baseline environmental state; if the comparison indicates substantially no activity in the nearby environment, entering a low presence mode, wherein entering the low presence mode comprises executing a first set of configuration changes to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable storage medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to modify device configuration based on environmental information, by a method comprising:
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determining a baseline environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a first time; determining a current environmental state based at least in part on input environmental data received at a second time; comparing the current environmental state to the baseline environmental state; if the comparison indicates substantially no activity in the nearby environment, entering a low presence mode, wherein entering the low presence mode comprises executing a first set of configuration changes to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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