Patent ID: 8781491

Claim:
A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving, by a communication management system, context change notification messages transmitted by a mobile communications device, at least some of said context change notification messages based on context assessments performed by the mobile communications device, the assessments being reflective of at least a motion-based context and a geographical context of the mobile communications device, and of a user risk level associated with using the mobile communications device to engage in a communications session, wherein: the context change notification messages are received only where the mobile communication device determines that a change of mobile communication device context state has occurred, the context change notification messages are received independent of requests to route incoming or outgoing calls, and management by the communication management system of incoming requests for communication to the mobile communications device, outgoing requests for communication from the mobile communications device, or ongoing communications including the mobile communication device is defined in terms of the context change notification messages; determining, by the communication management system, state data based at least in part on the received context change notification messages; maintaining, by the communication management system, the state data in computer storage, wherein the state data is maintained and updated in said computer storage at least during time periods in which the mobile communications device is not being used by the user, said computer storage being separate from the mobile communications device, and wherein state data is maintained independent of requests to route incoming or outgoing calls; in response to an incoming request from a third-party communications device to establish a communication session with the mobile communications device, using at least said state data, as maintained in said computer storage prior receipt of said request, to determine, at least, whether to permit the request to the mobile communications device, wherein the determination is made without further communication to the mobile communications device, and wherein the determination of whether to permit the request corresponds to the management defined in terms of the most recently received context change notification message; and if it is determined not to permit the request, subsequently managing communications between the mobile communication device and the third-party communication device via the communication management system according to the management defined in terms of the most recently received context change notification message and without causing a modification of at least one of call reception functionality and a power state of the mobile communication device.