System and method for customizing settings in a communication device for a user
The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for customizing settings in a communication device for a user. In one illustrative embodiment, the process identifies a user profile to which a user belongs. The process identifies a set of custom communication device settings associated with the user profile. The process also sets a current set of communication device settings for a set of functions in a communication device to the set of custom communication device settings. In one embodiment, identifying the user profile to which the user belongs includes identifying the user profile to which the user belongs based on one or more characteristics of the user.
1. A method for customizing settings in a communication device for a user with a disability, the method comprising:
identifying a disability of the user, the disability being irrespective of age;
identifying, using a microprocessor, a user profile comprising a set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability of the user from a user profile settings management system, wherein the user profile settings management system is stored in the communication device and manages a plurality of user profiles, wherein the user profile is a hybrid profile that comprises elements of two or more other user profiles; and
setting, without user interaction, a current set of communication device settings for a set of functions in the communication device to the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability of the user, wherein the set of custom communication device settings assists the user with the disability in using the communication device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the disability includes hearing impairment.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a ringer volume of the communication device.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a speaker volume of the communication device.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the disability includes vision impairment.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a font size on a display of the communication device.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a backlight duration the communication device.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the disability includes a physical deformity.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a call answer mode of the communication device.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a key selection mode of the communication device.
11. A data processing system comprising:
a bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to:
receive an identification of a type of disability of a user, the type of disability being irrespective of age;
identify, using a microprocessor, a user profile comprising a set of custom communication device settings associated with the type of disability of the user from a user profile settings management system, wherein the user profile settings management system is stored in the communication device and manages a plurality of user profiles, wherein the user profile is a hybrid profile that comprises elements of two or more other user profiles; and
set, without user interaction, a current set of communication device settings for a set of functions in a communication device to the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability of the user wherein the set of custom communication device settings assists the user with the disability in using the communication device.
12. The data processing system of claim 11 , wherein the disability includes hearing impairment.
13. The data processing system of claim 12 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a ringer volume of the communication device.
14. The data processing system of claim 12 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a speaker volume of the communication device.
15. The data processing system of claim 11 , wherein the disability includes vision impairment.
16. The data processing system of claim 15 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a font size on a display of the communication device.
17. The data processing system of claim 15 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a backlight duration the communication device.
18. The data processing system of claim 11 , wherein the disability includes a physical deformity.
19. The data processing system of claim 18 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a call answer mode of the communication device.
20. The data processing system of claim 18 , wherein the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability includes adjusting a key selection mode of the communication device.
21. A communication device comprising:
a bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions;
and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to:
receive an identification of a disability of a user, the disability being irrespective of age;
identify, using a microprocessor, user profile comprising a set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability of the user from a user profile settings management system, wherein the user profile settings management system is stored in the communication device and manages a plurality of user profiles, wherein the user profile is a hybrid profile that comprises elements of two or more other user profiles; and
set, without user interaction, a current set of communication device settings for a set of functions in the communication device to the set of custom communication device settings associated with the disability of the user, wherein the set of custom communication device settings assists the user with the disability in using the communication device.