Mobile Auto Silent Mode App (Triggerinfence)

Abstract

The usage of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has increased dramatically over the past years. Most of people carry at least one mobile device wherever they go. Mobile devices are becoming really important nowadays because they are usually the main tool for communications. However, sometimes the ringing sound of mobile devices can be a nuisance in certain circumstances such as during an important meeting or inside places that require silence such as library, cinema and prayer area. This problem occurs because most users forgot to switch their mobile device into silent mode. To address the problem, this paper presents a novel concept of automatically switching mobile devices into silent mode. This concept is developed based on the geo-fencing technique where a virtual fence will be created around a specific area. Whenever a mobile device crosses the virtual fence into the area, the device will be automatically switched into silent or vibrate mode. The device will be switched back to normal mode once it crosses the virtual fence to exit the area. This is done by utilizing the current location of the user based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) data provided through the device. The advantage of this application over other geofencing applications is that the geo-fence locations will be preloaded in the application, allowing applications with specific purpose and pre-determined locations to be developed