Automated reply to incoming communications while in motion
US8503994B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/533
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An automated reply system may automatically reply to incoming communications to wireless mobile communication devices while the devices are moving in conformance with one or more predetermined criteria, such as moving faster than a threshold speed. A communication module may receive auto reply settings, including an auto reply setting indicative of whether automated replies should be sent in response to incoming communications to each device while it is moving in conformance with the criteria. A security module may permit who can change the auto reply settings for each device to be restricted to a person that is not a primary user of the device. An auto reply module may automatically provide a reply communication to each incoming communication to each device that have been set to automatically reply, only while the device is moving in conformance with the criteria.
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