AUTOMATIC SWITCHING OF MODES AND MODE CONTROL CAPABILITIES ON A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE

摘要

Methods, systems and devices for implementing different modes or persona of a wireless communication device that allow the wireless communication device to function as multiple devices corresponding to conditions and circumstances that may be defined by an enterprise. Operating modes or persona may be defined by a set of operating characteristics that may include user permissions, device functionality, capabilities enabled, and user restrictions that may be selected by the enterprise. Automatic switching between modes/persona may be controlled through triggers based on any of location, proximity, time, and context of the wireless communication device. Automatic switching of mode control capabilities may also controlled through such triggers, enabling an enterprise to limit the ability of users to override the automatic mode/persona implemented in response to an enterprise-defined trigger.

主权项

1. A method for automatically controlling multiple modes on a wireless communication device, comprising:
receiving signals from a wireless identity transmitter, wherein receiving signal from the wireless identity transmitter indicates that the wireless identity transmitter is within a defined proximity of the wireless communication device; receiving a notification of a geofence event that identifies a location of the wireless communication device; determining a first operating mode by applying the location of the wireless communication device to the indicated wireless identity transmitter; identifying a set of operating characteristics associated with the first operating mode; and switching operation of the wireless communication device into the first operating mode by implementing the associated set of operating characteristics on the wireless communication device.