Peripheral specific selection of automated response messages

摘要

Software and computer processor implemented system and method of providing customized automated responses to different types of incoming electronic messages from various contact sources, particularly useful for preventing distracted driving. Here the invention's software, often in the form of an app, runs on a smartphone or other computerized device configured to automatically connect to various peripherals, such as automobile associated Bluetooth peripherals. When operating, the app causes connected peripherals to automatically trigger auto response mode in response to incoming messages. Optionally, different automated responses to be assigned to different peripheral identification codes or different incoming message originators. Various prioritization schemes, such as last peripheral connected dominates, and various ways in which different contact specific automated responses may interact with various peripheral specific automated responses, are also discussed.

主权项

1. A method of using peripheral connection status to select between a plurality of auto response replies to incoming messages on a computerized system, said method comprising:
obtaining a computerized system, and at least one peripheral capable of connecting with said computerized system; said computerized system comprising at least one processor, memory, at least one cellular network transceiver, computerized system software and automatic reply software running on said at least one processor; each said at least one peripheral having a peripheral identification code that is individually identifiable by said computerized system when said at least one peripheral is connected to said computerized system; using said automatic reply software and said at least one processor to assign a plurality of at least one peripheral linked automatic replies to at least one peripheral identification code, and storing said plurality of peripheral linked automatic replies in said memory; wherein said computerized system software or said automatic reply software further comprise a list of at least one communications contacts; further assigning at least one contact automated reply and a contact priority to at least one contacts on said list of at least one communications contacts; assigning a peripheral priority to said at least one peripheral; determining a relative priority between said peripheral linked automatic replies and contact assigned automated replies; and using said relative priority to determine if an incoming message from a contact on said list of at least one communications contacts should be automatically answered by either said peripheral linked automatic reply or said contact assigned automated reply; wherein when said at least one peripheral is connected to said computerized system, said automatic reply software will determine said at least one peripheral's peripheral code, and use said at least one peripheral identification code to select and retrieve at least one peripheral linked automatic reply from said plurality of peripheral linked automatic replies from said memory; and wherein in response to an incoming message obtained from said transceiver, using a selected and retrieved at least one peripheral linked automatic reply to automatically respond to said incoming message.