Patent ID: 8594737
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A processor implemented method for activating a location feature for a mobile device, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor of the mobile device, a location request command; acquiring global positioning system (GPS) data in response to receiving a location request command; comparing, by the processor, acquired GPS data with stored data to obtain a general location of the mobile device; sending, by the processor, the general location to a communication device that sent the location request command; receiving, by the processor, an audio command; comparing, by the processor, the received audio command to one or more stored audio commands; and activating, by the processor, the location feature in the event the received audio command matches one of the one or more stored audio commands; and wherein activating the location feature further comprises activating a voice recognition feature in response to receiving an activate voice recognition feature command prior to receiving the audio command.