US 9,438,737 B2 · Method and system for forwarding or delegating modified mobile device functions

Abstract

This provides for controlling mobile device functions and features. For example, it limits or disables the use of some of mobile device features which could cause distraction to the user, when the user is engaged in another activity. In an example, it enables other mobile device features based on occurrence of events related to the user or environment. Another example addresses controlling the mobile device features, such as SMS, while the user is in a vehicle or driving. Another example restricts the ability of the driver of a vehicle to text, while the vehicle is in motion, by automatically disabling the texting ability of mobile device within and around the perimeter of the driver's seat. Other variations, examples, improvements, detection mechanisms, models, techniques, calculations, verification mechanisms, and features are also described in details.

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A method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device, said method comprising:

receiving, by a first network element, an identification for a first mobile communication device, to modify a first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device, when said first mobile communication device receives a code from a short-range wireless transmitter within an in-range vicinity of said short-range wireless transmitter;
modifying said first function related to data communication for said first mobile communication device corresponding to said first function;
receiving, by a second network element, an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device;
determining whether said second mobile communication device can perform said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device;
and
delegating said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network.

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Method and system for forwarding or delegating modified mobile device functions

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Abstract

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