Method and system for sending ring setting reminders to mobile devices within a predetermined area

A method comprising:

• receiving a request to send a ring setting reminder signal to one or more mobile devices within a predetermined area, wherein the request identifies the predetermined area;
• determining at least one transceiver element for a wireless communication network having a coverage area that includes the predetermined area, the at least one transceiver element being associated with a plurality of active mobile devices operating on the wireless communication network and using the at least one transceiver element;
• identifying one or more mobile devices that are active within the predetermined area by instructing the at least one transceiver element to send a query signal to each of the plurality of active mobile devices within the coverage area and receive responses associated with the location of each respective active mobile device;
• and
• transmitting a signal to the one or more mobile devices within the predetermined area such that the signal activates a ringer element of each of the one or more mobile devices based on a current setting for the ringer element.

A system comprising:

• at least one controller element configured to:
• receive a request to send a ring setting reminder signal to one or more mobile devices within a predetermined area, wherein the request identifies the predetermined area;
• identify one or more of the active mobile devices within the predetermined area by instructing a transceiver element, that has a coverage area that includes the predetermined area, to send a query signal to each of the plurality of active mobile devices within the coverage area and receive responses associated with the location of each respective active mobile device, and
• transmit a signal to the one or more active mobile devices within the predetermined area such that the signal activates a ringer element of each of the one or more mobile devices based on a current setting for the ringer element.