Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for timer-based management of communication devices
A method of management of a communication device in an aircraft may include transitioning the communication device from a normal mode to a disabled mode based on a calculated device sleep time based on data associated with transportation information of the device. One of these modes may be a state of the device in which a transceiver of the device is deactivated and the other mode may be a state of the device in which the transceiver is activated. Therefore, the device sleep time determines when the wireless device's transceiver may not be activated.
1. A device, comprising:
a transceiver;
a memory device configured to store a set of instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the set of instructions to:
calculate a device sleep time based on data relating to transportation of the device, the device sleep time including a time buffer;
transition the device from a first mode in which the transceiver is powered on, to a second mode in which the transceiver is powered off; and
transition the device from the second mode to the first mode after expiry of the device sleep time.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on a change in a time zone between an origin and a destination associated with the transportation of the device.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is a predetermined amount of time.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on a statistical analysis of schedules associated with historical route information for the transportation of the device.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on a user input.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to:
receive the data relating to transportation of the device from a remote device; and
determine the time buffer based on the received data.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer includes an adjustment for daylight savings time.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on at least one of a holiday or a weekend day.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on a duration of time between midnight and a subsequent delivery time.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the time buffer is based on a schedule delay associated with the transportation of the device.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the schedule delay is associated with an aircraft carrying the device.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to:
determine, upon expiration of the device sleep time, whether the aircraft is in flight;
calculate a device re-sleep time when the aircraft is determined to be in flight;
transition the device from the first mode to the second mode; and
transition the device from the second mode to the first mode after expiration of the device re-sleep time.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to calculate the device re-sleep time based on average flight times between an origin and a destination associated with the flight.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to:
receive, upon expiration of the device sleep time, information regarding a change in the delivery schedule;
calculate a device re-sleep time based on the received information;
transition the device from the first mode to the second mode; and
transition the device from the second mode to the first mode after expiration of the device re-sleep time.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the data relating to the transportation of the device is stored in the memory.
16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the data relating to the transportation of the device includes at least one of a location of an origin, a location of a destination, an expected duration of travel from the origin to the destination, an origin time zone, a destination time zone, an expected delivery time of the device, or schedule details of at least one transport vehicle associated with transportation of the device.
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to receive transportation data after a predetermined interval of time.
18. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to transition the device from the first mode to the second mode upon detection of a takeoff of an aircraft associated with the transportation of the device.
19. The device of claim 18 , further including a sensor configured to detect the takeoff of the aircraft.
20. The device of claim 18 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the set of instructions to:
receive data indicative of the takeoff from an external source; and
transition the device from the first mode to the second mode in response to the received data.