Mobile Device Sensor-Based Online Presence Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network-based messaging applications require user attention to maintain online availability and do not allow passive changes, especially in socially unacceptable situations like driving or business meetings, lacking automation for updating presence states.
Innovation Solution
The method leverages mobile computing device sensors to measure state changes and rate of changes, comparing this data with predefined rules to automatically update the user's online presence state, enabling passive and efficient management of availability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If user manually sets online availability state through network-based messaging application, then online availability can be updated, but user attention is required which is not available in socially unacceptable situations
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses device sensors (accelerometer, GPS, microphone) to automatically detect user context and update presence state without manual intervention. The device serves itself by monitoring its own state and environment, enabling automatic presence updates that reflect actual user availability while maintaining reliability through multi-sensor validation.
2Ease of operation
If current network-based messaging applications determine online availability via computer use or manual setting, then presence information can be tracked, but it does not allow passive changes in situations where active changes are not socially acceptable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical interaction (clicking presence buttons) with automatic sensor-based detection. Accelerometers detect device orientation and motion, GPS detects location context, and microphones detect ambient noise levels. These sensor measurements automatically translate to presence states, providing passive management while preserving contextual accuracy through environmental awareness.
3Productivity
If user actively changes presence state throughout the day, then online availability can be kept up to date, but user attention is required which conflicts with social etiquette in certain situations
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments presence management into independent sensor modules (accelerometer for orientation/motion, GPS for location, microphone for noise detection) and processes them through separate rule evaluation functions. Each sensor operates independently and contributes specific data to the overall presence determination, reducing complexity through modular design while improving productivity through parallel processing.
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AI summary
An online presence may be augmented by leveraging mobile computing device sensors in a mobile computing device. State change and/or rate of change data measured by the mobile computing device sensors may be received. The state change and/or rate of change data may be compared with a set of rules to determine a matching online presence state for the mobile computing device. The set of rules may describe different online presence states associated with a user of the mobile computing device. A current online presence associated with the user of the mobile computing device may then be updated to the matching online presence state.