System and method for timed profile changes on a mobile device

1. A computer-implemented method for providing timed profile changes for a user on a mobile device, wherein the mobile device includes a user interface, the method comprising:

providing a timed profile for use on the mobile device, wherein activation of the timed profile alters the user interface of the mobile device;

associating a period with the timed profile, wherein the period corresponds to a selected interval of time and, wherein the user is prompted to change the period associated with the timed profile prior to activating the time profile;

selecting to activate the timed profile in response to input provided to the mobile device, wherein the timed profile is automatically activated in response to an occurrence of a calendar entry of a calendar program that is associated with the mobile device when the timed profile is associated with the calendar entry, and wherein the input provided to the mobile device is a manual input provided by the user that corresponds to a selection by the user to activate the timed profile; and

returning the mobile device to a previous profile when the period of the timed profile is completed.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the user is prompted to extend the period associated with the timed profile at prompt time that corresponds to a selected interval of time prior to end of the period.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the input provided to the mobile device is a detected input that corresponds to a detection mechanism arranged to detect external stimuli.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the timed profile is selected to be activated in response to the detected input with minimal user input.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein returning the mobile device to a previous profile corresponds to returning the mobile device to a standard profile associated with the mobile device, wherein the standard profile is active for intervals of time that the timed profile is inactive.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein returning the mobile device to a previous profile corresponds to returning the mobile device to another timed profile associated with the mobile device.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the input provided to the mobile device corresponds to a change in status of a wireless network to which the mobile device is connected.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , wherein the change in the status of the wireless network corresponds to the mobile devices changing from operating in a first network to operating a second network.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the external stimuli includes at least one of an external noise level detectable by the detection mechanism and a traveling speed of the mobile device that is detectable by the detection mechanism.

10. A method for providing timed profile changes for a user on a mobile device, wherein the mobile device includes a user interface, the method comprising:

selecting a timed profile from a list of timed profiles provided on the mobile device, wherein the timed profile is automatically selected in response to at least one of an occurrence of a calendar entry of a calendar program that is associated with the mobile device when the timed profile is associated with the calendar entry, and a detected input that corresponds to the detection mechanism arranged to detect external stimuli when the external stimuli is detected;

notifying a user of the imminent entry to the profile period prior to the occurrence of the calendar entry;

entering a profile period associated with the selected timed profile when the selected timed profile is activated;

altering the user interface of the mobile device to correspond to the selected timed profile;

monitoring the profile period to determine a duration of the profile period remaining; and changing the user interface to correspond to a previous profile when the profile period is complete.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising prompting the user to extend the profile period at a prompt time, wherein the prompt time corresponds to a selected interval of time prior to completion the profile period.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the timed profile is additionally automatically selected when a change in status occurs on a wireless network to which the mobile device is connected.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the user selects the timed profile from a list of timed profiles when the timed profile is not automatically selected.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the user is prompted to change a duration of the profile period prior to entering the profile period.

15. A mobile device arranged to be operated by a user, comprising:

a processor,

a user interface;

a memory into which a plurality of computer-executable instructions are loaded, the computer-executable instructions performing a method comprising:

selecting a timed profile from a list of timed profiles provided on the mobile device, wherein the timed profile is at least one of selected by a user from a list of timed profiles and automatically selected in response to at least one of an occurrence of a calendar entry of a calendar program that is associated with the mobile device when the timed profile is associated with the calendar entry;

entering a profile period associated with the selected timed profile when the selected timed profile is activated, wherein the user is prompted to change a duration of the profile period prior to entering the profile period;

altering the user interface of the mobile device to correspond to the selected timed profile;

monitoring the profile period to determine a duration of the profile period remaining;

prompting the user to extend the profile period at a prompt time, wherein the prompt time corresponds to a selected interval of time prior to completion the profile period; and changing the user interface to correspond to a previous profile when the profile period is complete.

16. The mobile device of claim 15 , wherein the user is notified of the imminent entry to the profile period prior to the occurrence of the calendar entry.

17. The mobile device of claim 15 , wherein changing the user interface to correspond to a previous profile corresponds to returning the mobile device to a standard profile associated with the mobile device, wherein the standard profile is active for intervals of time that the timed profile is inactive.

18. The mobile device of claim 15 , wherein changing the user interface to correspond to a previous profile corresponds to returning the mobile device to another timed profile associated with the mobile device.

19. The mobile device of claim 15 , wherein the timed profile is additionally automatically selected when a change in status occurs on a wireless network to which the mobile device is connected.