# US 9,438,737 B2 · Method and system for forwarding or delegating modified mobile device functions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,737 B2 - Document ID: US9438737B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/461,946 - Filed: 2012-05-02 - Published: 2012-08-23 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2009-10-31 - Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company - Applicants: Saied Tadayon; Maryam Halavi - Inventors: Saied Tadayon; Maryam Halavi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438737B2 ## CPC - H04M 3/53: Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages {, i.e. mailbox systems} - H04L 43/16: Threshold monitoring - H04M 1/72463: to restrict the functionality of the device - H04M 3/54: Arrangements for diverting calls for one subscriber to another predetermined subscriber {(based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; to voice mail H04M3/53308)} - H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information - H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences - H04W 4/023: {using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds} - H04W 4/025: {using location based information parameters} - H04W 4/14: Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD] - H04W 4/50: Service provisioning or reconfiguring - H04W 24/08: Testing, {supervising or monitoring} using real traffic - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - H04M 1/72454: according to context-related or environment-related conditions - H04M 1/72457: according to geographic location - H04M 3/436: Arrangements for screening incoming calls {, i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it (based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54)} - H04M 2207/18: wireless networks - H04M 2242/14: with services dependent on location - H04W 4/027: {using movement velocity, acceleration information} - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein said first network element operates within a network corresponding to a data service provider. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein whether said second mobile communication device can perform said first function related to data communication corresponding to said first mobile communication device is determined based on identities of mobile devices having authorization. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 3, wherein a set of said mobile devices having authorization belong to a family plan or a business plan. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 3, wherein said identities are provided by a predefined table, and wherein said predefined table is updated by using an interface for users. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 1, wherein said step of modifying one function related to data communication for said first mobile communication device corresponds to an expiration time. ### Claim 7 A method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device, said method comprising: transmitting a first code from a first short-range wireless transmitter to a first mobile communication device within a first in-range vicinity of said first short-range wireless transmitter; receiving a first identification corresponding to said first mobile communication device from said first mobile communication device; sending a modification indicator to a data service provider to modify a first set of function for said first mobile communication device; transmitting a second code from a second short-range wireless transmitter to a second mobile communication device within a second in-range vicinity of said second short-range wireless transmitter; sending an availability indicator of a second mobile communication device; and delegating said first set of function for said first mobile communication device to said second mobile communication device, via a wireless network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein a local controller controls communications via said first short-range wireless transmitter and said second short-range wireless transmitter. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is received by a local controller. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is sent to said data service provider. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said availability indicator is received via a wireless link. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said modification indicator is sent by a local controller. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, wherein said modification indicator is sent by said first mobile communication device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 7, further comprising: communicating, by a local controller, with a third mobile communication device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 14, further comprising: transmitting said second code from a third short-range wireless transmitter to said third mobile communication device within a third in-range vicinity of said third short-range wireless transmitter; sending an availability indicator of said third mobile communication device; and delegating said first set of function for said first mobile communication device to said third mobile communication device, via a wireless network. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method for delegating one function for a mobile communication device as recited in claim 15, wherein said first short-range wireless transmitter is located closer to a driver seat compared to said second short-range wireless transmitter or said third short-range wireless transmitter.