Presence-based device mode modification
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorShmuel UR
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Abstract
In some examples, a first device may detect the presence of a second device or a particular person and, when a triggering event related to the second device or the particular person applies, the first device may change from a first mode to a second mode.
Claims20
A method to switch a mode of operation of a first device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the first device, location information of a second device;
- determining, by the first device and based at least on the received location information, that the second device is present within a particular range of distance from the first device;
- and
- in response to the determining that the second device is present within the particular range of distance from the first device, switching, by the first device, the mode of operation of the first device from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation.
A device, comprising:
- a memory configured to store instructions;
- and
- a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute or facilitate execution of the instructions to:
- obtain location information of another device;
- determine, based at least on the obtained location information, whether the another device is present within a particular range of distance from the device;
- and
- switch, based at least on a determination that the another device is present within the particular range of distance from the device, a mode of operation of the device.
A method performed under control of a server, the method comprising:
- receiving first presence information of a first device;
- receiving second presence information of a second device;
- determining a distance between the first device and the second device based on the first presence information and the second presence information;
- and
- in response to the determined distance being less than or equal to a particular threshold value, notifying the first device to switch a mode of operation of the first device from a current mode of operation to another mode of operation.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium hosted on a server to store one or more executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause the server to perform or control perform of operations comprising:
- obtain, from a first device, a first communication that includes first presence information of the first device;
- obtain, from a second device, a second communication that includes second presence information of the second device;
- determine a distance between the first device and the second device based on the first presence information and the second presence information;
- determine whether a triggering event is applicable based on the distance between the first device and the second device;
- and
- responsive to a determination that the triggering event is applicable, transmit a third communication, to the first device, to change a notification mode from a first mode to a second mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.