Method and system for restoring mobile device functions

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A mobile communication device, said mobile communication device comprising:
a first antenna configured to receive data communication via a wireless network; and a first module configured to receive a first code from a short-range wireless transmitter at an in-range vicinity of said short-range wireless transmitter via a second detector, determine a first signal power level indicator, based on a first wireless signal detected by said second detector from said short-range wireless transmitter, in case said first code indicates an in-range status and said first signal power level indicator indicates a deactivation range, modify a first set of function related to said data communication corresponding to said mobile communication device, determine a second signal power level indicator, based on a second wireless signal detected by said second detector from said short-range wireless transmitter, and in case said second signal power level indicator indicates an activation range, restore a second set of function related to said data communication corresponding to said mobile communication device, wherein said first module runs in said mobile communication device and said short-range wireless transmitter is outside of said first mobile communication device.