Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for transmitting appliance-specific content to a user device associated with an appliance. In some embodiments, a third party platform may serve as a secure intermediary between a user device associated with an appliance (e.g., an oven) and a third party appliance service provider (e.g., appliance manufacturer). In some embodiments, the third party platform database may store appliance ownership data from the user device and compare an appliance search provided by the appliance service provider with the appliance ownership data in order to match an appliance service provider with a user device associated with an appliance meeting the criteria of the appliance search. The appliance service provider may efficiently transmit appliance-specific content (e.g., a list of approved or preferred appliance servicers) to the appliance user by way of the appliance user's user device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory data storage media are provided for secured communications where biometrics are used to secure communications sent over a data communication path. A sender of a secured communication may identify one or more biometrics required from a recipient before the recipient is allowed to interpret, read, view, or listen to the communication. Communications secured by the present invention may include email, text messages, iMessages, files, links, Universal Resource Locators (URLs), videos, photos, attachments, or other forms of electronic data or media communications.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for geo-fencing using a mobile device. In certain instances, the geo-function setting sets boundaries relating to when alerts may be presented to a user of the electronic device, or when an alert may be transmitted to another electronic device. A geo-function setting may relate a perimeter around a location, or may relate to a perimeter bracketing a pre-defined route traversed by a person carrying the electronic device. When the electronic device crosses a perimeter, an alert may be presented or transmitted according to the operating system setting. In other instances, a geo-function may be initiated though a user interface of the electronic device, and may relate to the learning of a route traversed by a person carrying the electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing memory associated with a mobile electronic device by using a combination of one or more selections input by a user. The user may enter these selections through an interface displayed on a mobile electronic device. The user interface may be integrated into at least a portion of the operating system software of the mobile electronic device, or the user interface may be included in an application installed on the mobile electronic device. The application, in certain instances, presents a virtual user interface provided by an external electronic device. Memory may be managed on a mobile electronic device according to various settings. Data managed on a user's electronic device may be moved or copied to one or more other electronic devices according to the user settings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for unlocking remote devices using a biometric input that is associated with a code stored on a mobile electronic device. After validating a biometric input that corresponds with a code that locks or unlocks a remote lock, the code may be sent to a remote electronic device in a transmission. When the code is validated by the remote electronic device as being associated with unlocking the remote lock, the remote device may then unlock the lock.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communications with wearable devices are provided. Information may be stored in memory regarding user preferences, which may indicate whether vibration notification is allowed at a wearable device and whether vibration notification is allowed at a mobile device. A communication may be received at a mobile device. It may then be determined whether the wearable device and the mobile device are connected. The wearable device may be caused to generate a vibration notification if the wearable device and the mobile device are determined to be connected. The mobile device may be caused to generate a vibration notification if the wearable device and the mobile device are determined not to be connected.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for restricting and allowing the initiation of operations on an electronic device according to settings of management control functions on the electronic device. In certain instances, operations may be initiated after the electronic device determines, detects, or receives an authorized event. The initiation of operations on the electronic device may also be prevented after the electronic device determines, detects, or receives an unauthorized event. A user of an electronic device consistent with the invention may set settings that identify whether a remote electronic device or user of a remote electronic device may initiate a camera function. Preferred embodiments of the invention are implemented in part or entirely within the operating system of a smartphone, or a cellphone.

Abstract: Methods and systems for mobile devices are provided for providing mobile applications associated with geo-location. As such, mobile devices may automatically receive geographic location-specific messages when a user device is near a geographic location. In certain instances, geographic-based advertisements, coupons, promotions, etc. may be downloaded to a user device based on user preferences set in the operating system setting of a mobile device when a user device is moved into a perimeter around one or more geographic locations. The user device may also be set to receive or transmit a geographic location-specific message according to a set of preferences set by a user of a mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing a status report with a personal assistant feature of a user device (e.g., mobile phone). In some embodiments, when a user inputs a status command at an interface of a user device, a personal assistant feature will display a status report. The status report may include information that is responsive to a plurality of different personal assistant commands, but a user need only input the single status command to obtain all the information. The status report may be customized based on user-editable status report settings. The status report may be based on local status data from a database on the user device and remote status data from third party.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for managing mood data on a user device. In some embodiments, a user may input mood settings on a user device in order to control mood management. The mood management features may be implemented using a mood management application on the user device. In some embodiments, the mood management system may control the input of mood data from external sources (e.g., haptic feedback from a gaming system) in accordance with the user settings. In some embodiments, the mood management system may control the output of mood data (e.g., a determined mood) to external devices (e.g., immersive environments for affecting a user's mood). In some embodiments, the mood management system may control sharing of and access to mood data stored on a server.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing telephone management are provided. Information may be stored in memory of a first mobile device. Such stored information may concerns a plurality of other mobile devices. A telephone call may be connected between the first mobile device and a second mobile device. A request may be received from a user of the first mobile device concerning manipulating data concerning the telephone call with the second mobile device. Information regarding the second mobile device may be identified and matched to the stored information. Such a match may indicate that the second mobile device is enabled for manipulation of telephone call data during telephone calls. As such, the telephone call data may be manipulated during the telephone call in accordance with the user request.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing of mobile applications between callers are provided. A telephone call connection may be provided between a first mobile device and a second mobile device. A selection may be received from a user of the first mobile device that indicates at least one application previously enabled for sharing. It may be detect that the second mobile device has also enabled sharing of the same application. The application may be executed on the first mobile device and the second mobile device. Further, any updated data related to the application may be automatically exchanged between the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for signal strength management are provided. A first (mobile) communication device may provide a server with information relating to the signal strength, and such information may be used to determine future signal strength (e.g., at a different location). The first user may see the signal strength of a second communication device with which it may be communicating. The communication device may also communicate with a system that maintains a real-time database of signal strengths throughout an area, such as a state. A user's handheld device may receive a indications, warnings, and recommended courses of action that the user may take to maintain communications when a signal strength of a wireless communication network is predicted to change. Users of the present invention may take actions to insure that the quality of their call is maintained.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing automatic personal assistance on a user device (e.g., mobile phone). In some embodiments, a personal assistant on a first user device may respond automatically to a received input communication from a second user device. In some embodiments, the personal assistant may perform a local search of data stored on the first user device in order to retrieve data responsive to the received input. In some embodiments, the personal assistant may perform a local load of an entry into an application on the first user device in order to perform an action responsive to the received user input. In some embodiments, the automatic response may include sending a responsive output communication to the second user device. The automatic personal assistance may be customized based on user-editable automatic personal assistance settings.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing memory for a wearable device are provided. A selection may be received from a user via a user interface of a wearable device. Such user selection may indicate an application. Application data associated with the selected application may be identified as being located at another device selected from a plurality of other devices. The application data may then be retrieved from the selected device over a communication network. A display may be generated and displayed on the user interface of the wearable device. Such display may be based on the retrieved application data and associated with execution of the selected application.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for performing biometric authentication of a plurality of users on a user device (e.g., smartphone). In some embodiments, a user may specify in biometric settings certain biometric authentication applications to be used with a group biometric authentication system. A user may additionally specify in biometric settings other users to add to a biometric authentication group. A user may perform functions or access data in biometric authentication-enabled applications (e.g., a financial application) that require the biometric authentication of one or more other users by transmitting a request to the user device of the one or more other users for the required biometric data (e.g., a fingerprint scan).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for geo-fencing using a mobile device. In certain instances, the geo-function setting sets boundaries relating to when alerts may be presented to a user of the electronic device, or when an alert may be transmitted to another electronic device. A geo-function setting may relate a perimeter around a location, or may relate to a perimeter bracketing a pre-defined route traversed by a person carrying the electronic device. When the electronic device crosses a perimeter, an alert may be presented or transmitted according to the operating system setting. In other instances, a geo-function may be initiated though a user interface of the electronic device, and may relate to the learning of a route traversed by a person carrying the electronic device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing timer, app, and screen management are provided. Information may be stored in memory regarding a plurality of applications. Each application may be associated with a timer classification rule indicating at least one time event associated with a new classification. It may be detected when the time event has occurred for an identified application. The new classification associated with the calendar event may be applied to the identified application. The application may be moved to a designated screen of a mobile device based on the applied classification.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory data storage media are provided for secured communications where biometrics are used to secure communications sent over a data communication path. A sender of a secured communication may identify one or more biometrics required from a recipient before the recipient is allowed to interpret, read, view, or listen to the communication. Communications secured by the present invention may include email, text messages, iMessages, files, links, Universal Resource Locators (URLs), videos, photos, attachments, or other forms of electronic data or media communications.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing automatic personal assistance on a user device (e.g., mobile phone). In some embodiments, a personal assistant on a first user device may respond automatically to a received input communication from a second user device. In some embodiments, the personal assistant may perform a local search of data stored on the first user device in order to retrieve data responsive to the received input. In some embodiments, the personal assistant may perform a local load of an entry into an application on the first user device in order to perform an action responsive to the received user input. In some embodiments, the automatic response may include sending a responsive output communication to the second user device. The automatic personal assistance may be customized based on user-editable automatic personal assistance settings.