Patent ID: 8996767
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G01N,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: determining that a mobile device has transitioned from a moving state to a stationary state; receiving data from one or more sensors in the mobile device, wherein the data is related to a type of surface in contact with the mobile device; determining the type of surface in contact with the mobile device using the received data in response to determining that the mobile device is in the stationary state; determining a location for the mobile device based on the type of surface in contact with the mobile device; performing an action based on the location determined based on the type of surface in contact with the mobile device; determining the mobile device has moved; receiving a second set of data from the one or more sensors; determining a different type of surface in contact with the mobile device using the second set of data; and performing a different action based on the determined different type of surface.