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Automatically selecting alert modes based on location

US9143898B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2013
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments for automatically selecting alert modes for a mobile device based at least in part on the mobile device location. A location of the mobile device is determined. A map feature classification of the location is obtained from a server. One or more notifications of the mobile device are automatically to use a particular alert mode that is selected based at least in part on the map feature classification of the location.

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