CA2658110A1 - Methods and apparatus for limiting communication capabilities in mobile communication devices - Google Patents
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Methods and apparatus for limiting communication capabilities in mobile communication devices are disclosed. In one illustrative example, an operating variable of a mobile communication device is detected to be within one of a first range of values, a second range of values, and a third range of values. The mobile device operates in a full communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the first range of values, a first limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the second range of values, or a second limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the third range of values. When receiving a communication request for establishment of a voice call or for communication of a user data message, the mobile device permits or prohibits the communication depending on the communication state, and preferably depending on whether the communication request is for a non-emergency or emergency communication. In one preferred embodiment, the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile device.
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1. A method of limiting communication capabilities in a mobile communication device comprising the acts of:
detecting whether an operating variable of the mobile communication device is within one of a first range of values, a second range of values, and a third range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a full communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the first range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a first limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the second range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a second limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the third range of values;
receiving a communication request for establishment of a voice call or for communication of a user data message;
if the mobile communication device is in the full communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then permitting the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permitting the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permitting the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then inhibiting the data message from being communicated via the wireless communication network.
detecting whether an operating variable of the mobile communication device is within one of a first range of values, a second range of values, and a third range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a full communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the first range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a first limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the second range of values;
causing the mobile communication device to operate in a second limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the third range of values;
receiving a communication request for establishment of a voice call or for communication of a user data message;
if the mobile communication device is in the full communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then permitting the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permitting the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permitting the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then inhibiting the data message from being communicated via the wireless communication network.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the act of receiving the communication request comprises the further act of receiving a user-initiated communication request through a user interface of the mobile communication device.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile communication device.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile communication device, and the first range of values is less than the second range of values, and the second range of values is less than the third range of values.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the operating variable is a battery operating voltage of the mobile communication device.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the operating variable is a battery operating voltage of the mobile communication device, and the first range of values is greater than the second range of values, and the second range of values is greater than the third range of values.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the user data message comprises an electronic mail (e-mail) message.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
identifying whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then permitting the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
identifying whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then permitting the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
identifying whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for emergency communication, then permitting a text-based emergency message to be sent via the wireless communication network.
identifying whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then inhibiting the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for emergency communication, then permitting a text-based emergency message to be sent via the wireless communication network.
10. The method of claim 1, which is embodied in a computer program product comprising a computer readable medium and computer instructions stored on the computer readable medium for executing the acts of the method.
11. A mobile communication device, comprising:
a user interface;
a wireless transceiver configured to operate with a wireless communication network;
a processor which is coupled to the user interface and the wireless transceiver;
the processor being configured to:
detect whether an operating variable of the mobile communication device is within one of a first range of values, a second range of values, and a third range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a full communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the first range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a first limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the second range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a second limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the third range of values;
receive a communication request for establishment of a voice call or for communication of a user data message;
if operating in the full communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then permit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permit the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if operating in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permit the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if operating in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then prohibit the data message from being communicated via the wireless communication network.
a user interface;
a wireless transceiver configured to operate with a wireless communication network;
a processor which is coupled to the user interface and the wireless transceiver;
the processor being configured to:
detect whether an operating variable of the mobile communication device is within one of a first range of values, a second range of values, and a third range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a full communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the first range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a first limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the second range of values;
control the wireless transceiver to operate in a second limited communication state if the operating variable is detected to be within the third range of values;
receive a communication request for establishment of a voice call or for communication of a user data message;
if operating in the full communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then permit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permit the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if operating in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then permit the user data message to be communicated via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver;
if operating in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for communication of a user data message, then prohibit the data message from being communicated via the wireless communication network.
12. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the wherein the processor is further configured to receive the communication request by receiving a user-initiated communication request through the user interface.
13. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile communication device.
14. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile communication device, and the first range of values is less than the second range of values, and the second range of values is less than the third range of values.
15. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the operating variable is a battery operating voltage of the mobile communication device.
16. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the operating variable is a battery operating voltage of the mobile communication device,, and the first range of values is greater than the second range of values, and the second range of values is greater than the third range of values.
17. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the user data message comprises an electronic mail (e-mail) message.
18. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to:
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
19. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to:
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for the emergency communication, then permit a text-based emergency message to be sent via the wireless communication network.
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network;
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for the emergency communication, then permit a text-based emergency message to be sent via the wireless communication network.
20. The mobile communication device of claim 11, further comprising:
if operating in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for receiving a user data message via the wireless communication network, then permit the user data message to be received via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver.
if operating in the second limited communication state:
if the communication request is for receiving a user data message via the wireless communication network, then permit the user data message to be received via the wireless communication network using the wireless transceiver.
21. The mobile communication device of claim 11, wherein the operating variable is a temperature of the mobile communication device, and the first range of values is less than the second range of values, and the second range of values is less than the third range of values, and wherein the processor is further configured to:
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
identify whether the communication request is for a non-emergency communication or an emergency communication;
if the mobile communication device is in the first limited communication state:
if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as a non-emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call from being established via the wireless communication network; and if the communication request is for establishment of a voice call which is identified as an emergency communication, then prohibit the voice call to be established via the wireless communication network.
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