System and Method for Controlling Mobile Communication Devices

• US 20130005405A1
• Filed: 01/07/2011
• Published: 01/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Prociw, Philip James
• Granted Patent: US 8,781,456 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

A system and method are provided for controlling a mobile device. The method includes, during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device. At least action may then be determined, which are associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device. At least one of the actions may then be executed and a result associated with the execution of the at least one action provided.

Claims

1. A method of controlling a mobile device, the method comprising:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device;

correlating at least one action associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device; and

executing at least one of the at least one action.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a prompt to obtain confirmation to execute the at least one action prior to the executing.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein providing the prompt comprises either:

displaying a first user interface enabling selection of the at least one action, or displaying a selectable icon for initiating the user interface.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one item comprises any one or more of a keyword, a correlation between data, and an event detected on the mobile device.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the keyword is detectable from one or more of a text-based communication, a voice-based communication, and data stored on the mobile device.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the correlation between data comprises a temporal correlation.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one action comprises any one or more of searching for related content, initiating a communication with a contact associated with the item, and generating a reminder or calendar entry on the mobile device.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one item comprise at least one keyword determined from a communication with a correspondent, the at least one action comprises at least one search query, and the result comprises at least one set of search results.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising generating a communication to send to the correspondent, the communication comprising one or more of a meeting request, and a text-based communication comprising at least a portion of the result.

10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising determining if the correspondent is a current contact in a contact list or address book, and, if the correspondent is not a current contact, generating a new contact for the contact list or address book for the correspondent using information obtainable from the communication.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a result associated with the execution of the at least one action.

12. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions for controlling a mobile device, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device;

correlating at least one action associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device; and

executing at least one of the at least one action.

13. The computer readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising instructions for providing a result associated with the execution of the at least one action.

17. The mobile device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one item comprises any one or more of a keyword, a correlation between data, and an event detected on the mobile device.

18. The mobile device according to claim 17, wherein the keyword is detectable from one or more of a text-based communication, a voice-based communication, and data stored on the mobile device.

19. The mobile device according to claim 17, wherein the correlation between data comprises a temporal correlation.

14. A mobile device comprising a processor and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions for causing the processor to control the mobile device, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:

during use of the mobile device, interpreting at least one item, the at least one item corresponding to data or events detectable on the mobile device;

correlating at least one action associated with the at least one item, each action capable of preemptively executing at least a portion of a task using features available on the mobile device; and

executing at least one of the at least one action.

15. The mobile device according to claim 14, further comprising instructions for providing a prompt to obtain confirmation to execute the at least one action prior to the executing.

16. The mobile device according to claim 15, wherein providing the prompt comprises either:

displaying a first user interface enabling selection of the at least one action, or displaying a selectable icon for initiating the user interface.

20. The mobile device according to claim 14, wherein the at least one action comprises any one or more of searching for related content, initiating a communication with a contact associated with the item, and generating a reminder or calendar entry on the mobile device.

21. The mobile device according to claim 14, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one keyword determined from a communication with a correspondent, the at least one action comprises at least one search query, and the result comprises at least one set of search results.

22. The mobile device according to claim 21, further comprising instructions for generating a communication to send to the correspondent, the communication comprising one or more of a meeting request, and a text-based communication comprising at least a portion of the result.

23. The mobile device according to claim 21, further comprising instructions for determining if the correspondent is a current contact in a contact list or address book, and, if the correspondent is not a current contact, generating a new contact for the contact list or address book for the correspondent using information obtainable from the communication.

24. The mobile device according to claim 14, further comprising instructions for providing a result associated with the execution of the at least one action.