Sending notifications based on an active mode of operation of a mobile device
AssigneeT-Mobile USA, Inc.
InventorKalyan C. Yalamanchili
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for sending notifications associated with different use or active modes of a mobile device, such as a smart phone, tablet, and so on. For example, a mobile device may be in a busy mode, where a user associated with the mobile device is busy on a call, and/or in an entertainment mode (or other non-communication mode), where the user is utilizing entertainment functions provided by the mobile device (e.g., watching a video, playing a video game, listening to a podcast, and so on).
Claims20
A non-transitory computer-readable medium whose contents, when executed by a mobile device, cause the mobile device to notify calling parties about a current state of the mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile device, a voice call initiated by a calling mobile device associated with a calling party;
- determining, via an activity log of an operating system of the mobile device, that the mobile device is currently presenting content to a user of the mobile device;
- and
- when the presentation of content ends, sending a notification to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the mobile device is available to receive voice calls.
A method for notifying calling parties about a current mode of operation of the mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the mobile device, a voice call initiated by a calling mobile device associated with a calling party;
- determining, via an activity log of an operating system of the mobile device, that the mobile device is currently presenting content to a user of the mobile device;
- and
- when the presentation of content ends, sending a notification to the calling mobile device associated with the calling party that indicates the mobile device is available to receive voice calls.
A notification method for use with a wireless telecommunications network and mobile device communicating with the wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- receiving, via the wireless telecommunications network, indications of calls placed to the mobile device by other mobile devices;
- determining that the mobile device is operating in an entertainment mode of operation by accessing one or more activity logs for the mobile device;
- and
- sending notifications to the other mobile devices when the mobile device finishes operating in the entertainment mode of operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.