IP Library Granted Patent US 8,594,737
Granted Patent B2
US 8,594,737 · App. 13/081,229 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

System and method for locating a misplaced mobile device

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,594,737
App. No.
13/081,229
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for activating a location feature for a misplaced mobile device. The method can include receiving an audio command and comparing the received audio command to one or more stored audio commands. In the event the received audio command matches a stored audio command, the method further activates a location feature. The location feature can include activating a ringer, activating a ring tone, causing vibrations, and flashing one or more light or any combination thereof. The ring tone can be a location ring tone. The location feature can be deactivated in response to a preset duration lapsing or receiving a termination command.

Claims (42)

1. A processor implemented method for activating a location feature for a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving, by a processor of the mobile device, a location request command;

acquiring global positioning system (GPS) data in response to receiving a location request command;

comparing, by the processor, acquired GPS data with stored data to obtain a general location of the mobile device;

sending, by the processor, the general location to a communication device that sent the location request command;

receiving, by the processor, an audio command;

comparing, by the processor, the received audio command to one or more stored audio commands; and

activating, by the processor, the location feature in the event the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands; and

wherein activating the location feature further comprises activating a voice recognition feature in response to receiving an activate voice recognition feature command prior to receiving the audio command.

2. The processor implemented method as recited in claim 1 wherein comparing the received audio command further comprises comparing, by the processor, a voice print of the received audio command with the one or more stored audio commands having an associated voice print and activating the location feature in the event both the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands and the voice print of the received audio command matches the associated voice print.

3. The processor implemented method as recited in claim 1 wherein further comprises at least one of activating a ringer, activating a ring tone, causing vibrations, and flashing one or more light in response to the activation of the location feature.

4. The processor implemented method as recited in claim 3 wherein the ring tone is a location ring tone.

5. The processor implemented method as recited in claim 1 further comprising deactivating the location feature in response to at least one of a preset duration lapsing and receiving a termination command.

6. A mobile device comprising:

at least one memory component;

one or more stored audio commands stored in the at least one memory component; and

a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one memory component, the processor configured to:

receive a location request command;

acquire global positioning system data in response to receiving the location request command;

compare the acquired GPS data with stored data to obtain a general location of the mobile device; and

send the general location to a communication device that sent the location request command;

receive an audio command;

compare the received audio command to the one or more stored audio commands; and

activate a location feature in the event the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands; and

wherein activate the location further comprises the processor configured to activate a voice recognition feature in response to receiving an activate voice recognition feature command prior to receiving the audio command.

7. The mobile device of claim 6 wherein the compare the received audio command further comprises comparing a voice print of the received audio command with the one or more stored audio commands having an associated voice print and activating the location feature in the event both the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands and the voice print of the received audio command matches the associated voice print.

8. The mobile device of claim 6 wherein the processor is further configured to cause at least one of the following: activate a ringer, activate a ring tone, cause vibrations, and flash one or more light in response to the activation of the location feature.

9. The mobile device of claim 8 wherein the ring tone is a location ring tone.

10. The mobile device of claim 6 wherein the processor is further configured to deactivate the location feature in response to at least one of a preset duration lapsing and receiving a termination command.

11. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for configuring a mobile device to execute instructions on a processor to:

receive a location request command;

acquire global positioning system (GPS) data in response to receiving a location request command;

compare the acquired GPS data with stored data to obtain a general location of the mobile device;

send the general location to a communication device that sent the location request command;

receive an audio command;

compare the received audio command to one or more stored audio commands; and

activate a location feature in the event the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands;

wherein the activate the location feature further comprises activating a voice recognition feature in response to receiving an activate voice recognition feature command prior to receiving the audio command.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 wherein the compare the received audio command further comprises comparing a voice print of the received audio command with the one or more stored audio commands having an associated voice print and activating the location feature in the event both the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands and the voice print of the received audio command matches the associated voice print.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 further comprising at least one of activating a ringer, activating a ring tone, causing vibrations, and flashing one or more light in response to the activation of the location feature.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein the ring tone is a location ring tone.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 further comprising deactivating the location feature in response to at least one of a preset duration lapsing and receiving a termination command.

Assignments (6)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 19, 2023
From: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
To: MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064270/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2023
From: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
To: MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064104/0103 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 3, 2014
From: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
To: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 034143/0567 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2012
From: RESEARCH IN MOTION CORPORATION
To: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 027694/0129 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2011
From: FENSOM, ERICA MAUREEN
To: RESEARCH IN MOTION CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026473/0926 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2011
From: WALKER, DAVID RYAN
To: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026473/0994 →