Method, apparatus and system for automated change of an operating mode relating to a wireless device

摘要

A method, apparatus, and system for automatically changing the operating mode of a wireless device are provided. A determination is made whether at least one state of the wireless device has changed. This determination is performed using at least one integrated device of the wireless device. A determination is made whether the change in the state of the wireless device indicates that the first operating mode should be changed. The operating mode is changed to a second operating mode of the wireless device in response to a determination that the change in the state of the wireless device indicates that the first operating mode should be changed. Changing to the second operating mode includes altering at least one wireless communication operation of the wireless device. Examples of the second operating mode may include, but is not limited to, an airplane mode, a train mode, a vehicle mode, an environmental condition mode; or a device-access mode.

主权项

1. A method for changing a first operating mode of a wireless device, comprising:
determining whether at least one state of the wireless device has changed, wherein the determining is performed using at least one integrated device of the wireless device, wherein the at least one state of the wireless device is based upon at least one of a physical factor or an environmental factor, wherein the physical factor is at least one of a speed, a velocity, an acceleration, a movement, or a vibration of the wireless device, and wherein the environmental factor is at least one of a pressure, a temperature, a luminous intensity, or a sound experienced by the wireless device; determining whether the change in the at least one state of the wireless device indicates that the first operating mode should be changed; and changing to a second operating mode of the wireless device in response to a determination that the change in the at least one state of the wireless device indicates that the first operating mode should be changed, wherein changing to the second operating mode comprises altering at least one wireless communication operation of the wireless device, and wherein the second operating mode comprises all of the following operating modes: a train mode, wherein the train mode comprises disabling a cellular communications feature of the wireless device and allowing non-cellular communications operation of the wireless device; a vehicle mode, wherein the vehicle mode comprises restricting cellular communications not conducted through a hands-free operation; a boat mode, wherein the boat mode comprises disabling a cellular communications feature of the wireless device and allowing non-cellular communications operation of the wireless device; and an environmental condition mode, wherein the environmental condition mode comprises restricting at least one feature of the wireless device to prevent damage to the wireless device from at least one environmental condition.