Method and system for collecting, synchronizing, and reporting telecommunication call events and work flow related information

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for recording and generating additional information related to telecommunication events using a mobile communication device, such as a telephone call or a text messaging event using cellular phone or a personal digital assistant. Specifically, the preferred embodiments of the present invention records information such as GPS coordinates that indicate a position of the mobile communication device during the communication event, as well as a location of a sender or receiver of data to or from the mobile communication device, so as to facilitate a log entry of the position of the mobile communication device as well as other useful information that are associated with the communication events.

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         33 . A method for generating a notification using a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
 acquiring position information, said position information indicating a real-time position of a mobile communication device;   generating a communication event data on said mobile communication device, said communication event data defining a communication event and including said position information;   transmitting said communication event data from said mobile communication device to a server, said server being operatively coupled to a wireless communication network;   associating, at said server, said communication event data to a data base record;   determining whether said communication event data triggers a notification based upon at least one predefined notification criterion; and   if it is determined that said communication event data triggers a notification, transmitting a notification event from said server to said mobile communication.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , further comprising:
 transmitting said notification event from said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said position information is acquired using a GPS receiver of said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on a calendar of events.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of geographic location, geographic range, geographic area, and distance.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of user status, user presence, change in user status, and change in user presence.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said determination is performed by said server.   
     
     
         40 . A method for generating a notification using a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
 storing a database record, said database record including user profile information of a mobile communication device, said user profile information including at least one predefined notification criterion for generating notification based on a communication event;   acquiring position information, said position information indicating a real-time position of said mobile communication device;   receiving, from said mobile communication device, communication event data, said communication event data including said position information, and said communication event data being transmitted by said mobile communication device over a wireless communications network;   determining whether said communication event triggers a notification based upon said at least one predefined notification criterion; and   if it is determined that said communication event data triggers a notification, transmitting a notification event from said server to said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 transmitting said notification event to a remote computing device.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein:
 said position information is acquired using a GPS receiver of said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on a calendar of events.   
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of geographic location, geographic range, geographic area, and distance.   
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of user status, user presence, change in user status, and change in user presence.   
     
     
         46 . A system for generating a notification using a mobile communication device, the method of comprising:
 a memory for storing a database record, said database record including user profile information of a mobile communication device, said user profile information including at least one predefined notification criterion for generating notification based on a communication event;   a position determination device to acquire position information, said position information indicating a real-time position of said mobile communication device;   a receiver to receive, from said mobile communication device, a communication event data, said communication event data including said position information, said communication event data triggering a notification based upon said at least one predefined notification criterion; and   a transmitter for, if it is determined that said communication event triggers a notification, transmitting a notification event from said server to said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein:
 said position information is acquired using a GPS receiver of said mobile communication device.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on a calendar of events.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of geographic location, geographic range, geographic area, and distance.   
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein:
 said at least one predefined notification criterion is based on one of user status, user presence, change in user status, and change in user presence.   
     
     
         51 . A mobile communication device for generating a notification using stored user profile information, said mobile communication device comprising:
 a memory;   a display;   a GPS device to acquire position information, said position information indicating a real-time position of a mobile communication device;   a receiver to receive communication event data on said mobile communication device;   a programmed processor that performs the steps of:
 accessing said stored user profile information, said user profile information including at least one predefined notification criterion, 
 determining whether said communication event data triggers a notification based upon said acquired position information and said at least one predefined notification criterion, and 
 if it is determined that said communication event data triggers a notification, displaying said notification on said display. 
   
     
     
         52 . The mobile communication device of  claim 51 , wherein said programmed processor further performs:
 transmitting said notification to a remote computing device.   
     
     
         53 . The mobile communication device of  claim 51 , wherein:
 said user profile information is stored on a server, said server being operatively coupled to said mobile communication device over a wireless communications network.   
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein:
 said communication event data is generated from a voice or data communication event.   
     
     
         55 . The system of  claim 46 , wherein:
 said communication event data is generated from a communication event, said communication event being one of a voice communication event and a data communication event.