What It Does
Mobile Receptionist automatically handles calls, SMS, and other events, with user-configurable criteria and actions.
How It Works
You configure the Mobile Receptionist via Profiles. Profiles handle incoming events and phone status changes.
Multiple profiles can be enabled simultaneously. For example, you could have one profile automatically forward all incoming SMS messages to an email address for archiving, and another one that responds to all SMS messages and incoming calls while you're at work.
The Full Profile has Rules. Each Rule contains Criteria and Actions. If all the Critiera are met, then all the Actions are executed. There are also Criteria for the Profile, which apply globally to all Rules in the Profile.
The Full Profile has complete functionality and flexibility of Rules, Criteria, and Actions - but there are also specialized Profile types that are streamlined and easier to configure:
A Sms Responder Profile only handles incoming calls/sms and responds to the original caller.
A Event Monitor Profile only monitors events and sends notifications to a set address.
A Blacklist Profile only ignores or hangs up on certain numbers or contacts.
A Remote Control Profile allows remote control of the phone. Send SMS, get GPS coordinates, disable/enable profiles, look up contact information, etc.
Use cases
Watching a movie: set up rules to respond to missed calls and text messages with an SMS saying you're unavailable and will get back to them later.
Archiving: set up rules to forward all text messages to your email account.
Multiple phones: if you have a work phone and a personal phone, after working hours you could set up rules on your work phone to send SMS to your personal phone if the call/message is urgent.
Remote notification: If you're entering a secure building where you can't bring your phone, but have internet access, set up rules to send you an email every time you missed a call, got a text message, have an upcoming appointment.
Requirements
Windows Mobile 5 or greater
.NET CF 3.5 or greater
Unlimited SMS plan (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
Unlimited Data plan (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
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Latest News
The current version of Mobile Receptionist is in open beta, and certain functionality is restricted to registered users. Currently, registration is only available directly from the developer. A product information and registration website is under construction and will be available with the final 1.0 release.
Registration
The unregistered version of Mobile Receptionist has the following restrictions: only 3 enabled profiles at a time; only 1 full profile; full profiles containing Repeating GPS, Application Toggling, Profile Disabling, or Remote Control Actions is limited to 60 minutes before automatically disabling itself.
Mobile Receptionist can be registered at www.philchuang.com, and pricing is expected to be $3-5.
Registration codes will be valid for an entire major version (ie 1.00 to 1.99) and are tied to one specific mobile device. In accordance with Microsoft Marketplace policies, each Windows Live ID will be allowed to register up to 5 devices.
History
[2010.07.01] - 0.950b optimization/new features release
[2010.06.15] - 0.943b bugfixes
[2010.06.09] - 0.942b bugfixes
[2010.06.08] - 0.941b bugfixes
[2010.06.01] - 0.940b bugfixes, new features release
[2010.04.21] - 0.931b logging messages fixed
[2010.04.21] - 0.930b bugfixes, new feature release
[2009.10.20] - 0.910b bugfix/optimized release
[2009.09.24] - 0.903b bugfix release
[2009.08.21] - 0.902b bugfix release
[2009.04.19] - 0.901b bugfix release
[2009.04.10] - 0.900b open beta release
[2009.02.10] - 0.880b wider closed beta release
[2009.01.10] - 0.800b closed beta release
Contact
Official app page
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0.95b Features
Rules for
Incoming calls
Outgoing calls
Missed calls
Voicemail notification
Incoming SMS
Battery notification
Cradling notification
Rule Criteria
Time criteria to filter by time of day, etc.
Contact criteria to filter by phone number matching, contact properties
Message criteria to filter by SMS content
Current Appointment criteria to filter by Status (Free, Busy, Tentative, OutOfOffice)
Actions
Send messages to SMS or email, fully configurable with variables
Send GPS coordinates to SMS or email (with repeating capability)
Suspending/Resuming the MobileReceptionist
Disabling a Profile
Ignore/Answer/Speakerphone/Hangup phone calls
Look up contacts/appointments
User-configurable log messages
Execute any command with arguments
Profiles
Full - complete flexibility in rules, criteria, and actions
SMS Responder - A streamlined profile that only sends SMS replies to a missed caller or incoming text message.
Event Monitor - A streamlined profile that sends event notifications (call, voicemail, sms) via sms or email.
Blacklist - A specialized profile that ignores or hangs up on certain numbers or contacts.
Remote Control - A specialized profile that allows remote control of the phone. Send SMS, get GPS coordinates, disable/enable profiles, look up contact information, etc.
0.95b Notes
Open beta
Since this is a beta, program access will expire on 01 August 2010
Low Battery Rule has been implemented, executes when the battery level changes.
Added "Answer Call on speakerphone" option to Incoming Call Rules.
Added ExecuteAction to run any command.
To Do List
Rules for
Appointments
Tasks
G-Sensor
Light Sensor
Incoming Email
Gps Movement Tracking
Rule Criteria
Repeat criteria to only execute a rule a certain number of times
Appointment Subject criteria
Current Location criteria
Orientation criteria
Actions
Remote Admin actions, such as:
disable/enable the application
lookup appointment information
lookup notes
Miscellaneous
Automatic Profile scheduling
Import/Export of Profiles
Improved data access performance (using sqlce)
0.950b changelog
BUGFIXES
fixed form disposed exceptions
NEW FEATURES
Low Battery Rule - executes when battery level changes
Cradled/Uncradled Rule - executes when device is cradled/uncradled
Incoming Call Rule - now able to answer calls and turn on speakerphone
Log Action - add your own log messages
Execute Action - run any command, with arguments
MODIFICATIONS
much improved handling of events when Mobile Receptionist isn't running
misc editors - better display when SIP is showing
notifications now give the user a chance to cancel actions such as answering/ending calls, sms responses.
0.943b changelog
BUGFIXES
fixed time criteria bug
fixed options display in rule editor dialog
0.942b changelog
BUGFIXES
fixed crash on missed call detection
0.941b changelog
BUGFIXES
Full Profile Editor - crash on creating new incoming call rule
Log - prevent false incoming call hits
MODIFICATIONS
[misc editors] - better display when SIP is showing
0.940b changelog
BUGFIXES
Main dialog - fixed some menu items not properly disabled/enabled
Rule Editor dialog - bug on entering dialog a second time
Rule Editor dialog - actions now display in new item softmenu
Event Monitor Profile - incoming call no longer always checked if missed call is checked
Incoming Call Handler multiple execution bug
[misc editors] - tabs won't switch when left/right is pressed in textboxes
StringCriteria - fixed bug
OutlookSession - fixed wrong thread bugs
NEW FEATURES
New Remote Control Profile type
Added ability to automatically answer incoming calls
MODIFICATIONS
Sms Responder Profile - added full criteria
TODO
Finish beta version of appointment reminders
Make variables field-aware so that they don't display in fields that don't make sense
Implement form caching
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I'll drop a new version tomorrow - everything's starting to come together nicely.
I've just posted what will likely be the final beta release. There may be minor bugfix releases but in terms of functionality this app is almost complete.
New in 0.94, i've added the Remote Control profile, which lets you remotely send text messages, look up contact or appointment info, get the phone's current GPS coordinates, enable/disable other profiles. I've also added the ability to automatically answer calls, as well as extend the SMS responder profile with the full range of filters.
I have discovered that I am being charged...
for all SMS received while I am abroad...
Will this software have the ability to set my phone
so as to allow any incoming or outgoing calls
while rejecting ALL INCOMING SMS ?
mafesama1 said:
for all SMS received while I am abroad...
Will this software have the ability to set my phone
so as to allow any incoming or outgoing calls
while rejecting ALL INCOMING SMS ?
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unfortunately this app won't affect your phone from receiving sms, it only acts after the fact.
What a pity !
zaijian said:
unfortunately this app won't affect your phone from receiving sms, it only acts after the fact.
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A good recepcionist should know when not to answer !
In so doing there would be no cause for a lie !
Jajaja....
May I invite you to consider that SMS blocking, please ?
Thank you very much.
mafesama1 said:
A good recepcionist should know when not to answer !
In so doing there would be no cause for a lie !
Jajaja....
May I invite you to consider that SMS blocking, please ?
Thank you very much.
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no app can block an sms from being received - that's up to the carrier
Therefore it should be illegal...
zaijian said:
no app can block an sms from being received - that's up to the carrier
Click to expand...
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..to charge for any received messages on the basics that
the user receiving an unrequested message is being actually
charged for it...without having no way to avoid it !
If I go abroad and anyone sends 10.000 SMS I will simply start
looking for a bridge to live under.
Police, police, police !
you can use my app to automatically respond to all incoming sms with the message "please stop texting me!"
I am not making myself understood....
zaijian said:
you can use my app to automatically respond to all incoming sms with the message "please stop texting me!"
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I travel very often.
When I step off the plane in Rome, a SMS is received as soon as
I turn on my phone wellcoming in Italy.
A charge of 0,60 euro is made.
I then go to London. Same charge.
I go to Paris. The same.
Three times a day...1,80 euro.
Twenty days a month...36 euro for havung my phone on !
And I am not considering other messages of unwanted advertisement !
SMS should be received only when desired, exactly the same as incoming calls...
Can you imagine your phone answering all calls without you deciding to do so ?
mafesama1 said:
I travel very often.
When I step off the plane in Rome, a SMS is received as soon as
I turn on my phone wellcoming in Italy.
A charge of 0,60 euro is made.
I then go to London. Same charge.
I go to Paris. The same.
Three times a day...1,80 euro.
Twenty days a month...36 euro for havung my phone on !
And I am not considering other messages of unwanted advertisement !
SMS should be received only when desired, exactly the same as incoming calls...
Can you imagine your phone answering all calls without you deciding to do so ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately nobody can stop that but the cellular carrier.
Ok.....
Thanks anyway. ...
out of beta
now that the beta is closed, when will I be able to buy this?
believe me i want to get this app to market as soon as possible. I have some polish and cleanup to do and my day job to deal with to. let's hope I can get the final version done by july.
in the meantime, enjoy the app and let me know how out works for you.
Found a way to stop/resume SMS reception...
STOP SMS reception: Call *35*0000*16#
RESUME SMS reception: Call #35*0000*16#
In each case a "successful" report will be received after dialing.
I think perhaps you would like to include a switch to automatically
stop/resume SMS on that basis...
mafesama1 said:
STOP SMS reception: Call *35*0000*16#
RESUME SMS reception: Call #35*0000*16#
In each case a "successful" report will be received after dialing.
I think perhaps you would like to include a switch to automatically
stop/resume SMS on that basis...
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I might be able to figure out a way to integrate this nicely, i'll look into it.
This code seems to work only on GSM phones, does anybody know the CDMA equivalent?
Registration
Is there a way to register the beta version so that the restrictions are removed?
Tintent said:
Is there a way to register the beta version so that the restrictions are removed?
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I don't have my registration website set up yet, but if you really want to pay for beta software then I'll handle it manually
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Hi,
Just wanted to know if there is any android App which can send pre configured SMS when i manually reject any call.
Regards
Anon67
Try Tasker
Thanks! . this looks to be something definitely worth exploring.
Try "QSMS To Buddy:FullFeatured" free app from android market
Use "QSMS to buddy" App from android market.
- This app allows you to send sms to missed/rejected calls.
- It also allows you to send a 'default' sms after user specified time period. e.g. you can specify to send a msg after 10 secs
- *** You send sms during "Outgoing" call reject as well
- *** You have ability to messages while sending the reject sms depending on the context. e.g. "I will call back in 10 mins" instead of "I will call back later"
There are other interesting features as well in this app. Watch demo at youtube with key word "QSMS : Quick SMS To Buddy Android App by Onion Systems"
AppUsabilityExpert
Root Call Blocker also includes a feature similar to what you're looking for
Why would you want to do th at? I just don't get it.
Some countries ban usage of mobile phones while driving, so instead of pissing about with your phone while driving, you can block the call and tell them why without having to touch the phone. Could be used in meetings, school/college too. there are so many uses
Thanks for all the replies. Another classic example is you are in a middle of a meeting/conference and u get an important call (from ur better half ;-) ? ) . You may not be in a position to take the call - easier if u get an option to send predefined sms - when u reject the call - with the flexibility of not having SMS being sent out whenever u reject a call.
Reject++
If you are looking for an app to let you reject incoming calls with predefined or custom SMS and setup a reminder to return a call as well..
so check Reject++
You can:
- Reject a call with SMS, Reminder, Or Both.
- Convenient Slider on top of incoming call screen, slider it up and go with Reject++
- Smart SMS Templates with "Tags"
- Smart Reminders Scheduling Engine.
- Works with mobile screen locked or OFF
- Notifications works no matter if the app is active or not.
Check much more Features & Screenshots for Reject++
Hi all,
I've spent most of the day searching the net for an app that let's me register appointments, and offers the possibility to send sms confirmation "Dear customer, you have an appointment ... date... time", and to send a reminder like 24 hrs before D-Day "Please remember your appointment ... date ... time".
I found all kinds of goodies. Some to install on a Windows PC, some hosted online. But in all cases you need to purchase an SMS package.
On this forum I found f.ex. the miniSMS server. This showed me it is possible to make an app that can send SMS'es. Great, now I need a way to have a tool like a traditional calendar to enter appointments, and the option to send SMS as described. I think best would be an app that works on top of the default installed calendar. But then again, I don't know...
Advantage with running it from the PDA is that the PDA does not need to be connected to the PC in any way, so messages can be send at any time. And ofcourse, you don't need to purchase expensive subscriptions.
I do webdesign, but I am not a programmer, so I will need some assistance. All input is welcome. Many thanks in advance.
The Satman
I need and SMS APP , that sends an SMS on daily basis at a specific time. i need to configure it one time for that.
i need it to be able to configure the SMS to be sent everyday at a specific time for as much time as i want (the whole year, the whole month)
like for Month of May, every day of the month at 1 P.M , so it will send it on daily basis.
i don't want the scheduler of Samsung SMS or Google SMS, that you configure 1 SMS only for 1 time only. these SMS apps don't Have daily recurrence.
i have been searching for a long time for that, there are hundereds of app, and i don't have the ability to install all of them for testing.
can someone help me?
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