Transfer of status information concerning a mobile device via a cloud based service

摘要

A method and system allows a mobile device user to receive status information concerning the mobile device even when the user is not in possession of the mobile device. The user can access the status information via a cloud-based service, thereby allowing the user to be made aware of the device's status from any location at which the user has network (e.g., Internet) access. The system includes the service, which securely receives and stores the status information from the mobile device and a client, which is used to access the service in order to receive the status information to display to the user, and which can send commands to the mobile device.

主权项

1. A method of providing status information concerning a mobile device to a client via a status notification system, comprising:
identifying a state of, or an event occurring on, a mobile device; at the mobile device, comparing the state or event to one or more pre-established states and/or events that are to be communicated to a service associated with a status notification system that makes status information concerning the mobile device available to authorized clients; transmitting, on a periodic basis, from the mobile device, to the status notification system, over a communication network, status information identifying the state or event when the state or event matches at least one of the pre-established conditions or events, wherein a frequency upon which the status information is transmitted to the status notification system is determined at least in part on whether AC power is being supplied to the mobile device, a level of battery power remaining in the mobile device, a current type of network connectivity being used by the mobile device, wherein the type of network connectivity indicates a type of data connection in which the mobile device communicates with the communication network, and a recent activity level of the mobile device; and wherein a frequency upon which the status information is transmitted to the status notification system is greater if the mobile device is connected to an AC power source than if the mobile device is not connected to an AC power source.