The Communication sensor logs communication events such as calls and messages, performed by or received by the user. This sensor does not record personal information, such as phone numbers or contact information. Instead, an unique ID is assigned that is irreversible (SHA-1 encryption) but it is always the same for the same source. It also provides higher level context on the users’ calling availability and actions .Android does not officially support messages content providers and messages sensor functionality might break at some point. If it does, contact us as we will try our best to fix it.
Settings
- Communication.STATUS_COMMUNICATION_EVENTS: true or false to activate or deactivate high-level context of users’ communication usage.
- Communication.STATUS_CALLS: true or false to activate or deactivate calls sensor.
- Communication.STATUS_MESSAGES: true or false to activate or deactivate messages sensor.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_CALL_ACCEPTED: broadcasted when the user accepts an incoming call.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_CALL_RINGING: broadcasted when the phone is ringing.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_CALL_MISSED: broadcasted when the user lost a call.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_CALL_MADE: broadcasted when the user is making a call.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_USER_IN_CALL: broadcasted when the user is currently in a call.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_USER_NOT_IN_CALL: broadcasted when the user is not in a call.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_MESSAGE_RECEIVED: broadcasted when there is a new incoming message.
- Communication.ACTION_AWARE_MESSAGE_SENT: broadcasted when the user sent a message.
Calls Data
Contains the calls sensor information.
Calls_Data.CONTENT_URI
content://com.aware.provider.communication/calls
| Table field | Field type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _id | INTEGER | primary key, auto incremented |
| timestamp | REAL | unixtime milliseconds since 1970 |
| device_id | TEXT | AWARE device UUID |
| call_type | INTEGER | one of the Android’s call types (1 – incoming, 2 – outgoing, 3 – missed) |
| call_duration | INTEGER | length of the call session |
| trace | TEXT | SHA-1 one-way source/target of the call |
Messages Data
Contains the messages sensor information.
Messages_Data.CONTENT_URI
content://com.aware.provider.communication/messages
| Table field | Field type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _id | INTEGER | primary key, auto incremented |
| timestamp | REAL | unixtime milliseconds since 1970 |
| device_id | TEXT | AWARE device UUID |
| message_type | INTEGER | message type (1 – received, 2 – sent) |
| trace | TEXT | SHA-1 one-way source/target of the message |
iOS
The Communication sensor logs communication events such as calls, performed by or received by the user. This sensor does not record personal information, such as phone numbers or contact information. AWARE iOS supports only phone call events.
- ACTION_AWARE_CALL_ACCEPTED: broadcasted when the user accepts an incoming call.
- ACTION_AWARE_CALL_RINGING: broadcasted when the phone is ringing.
- ACTION_AWARE_CALL_MISSED: broadcasted when the user lost a call.
- ACTION_AWARE_CALL_MADE: broadcasted when the user is making a call.
- ACTION_AWARE_USER_IN_CALL: broadcasted when the user is currently in a call.
- ACTION_AWARE_USER_NOT_IN_CALL: broadcasted when the user is not in a call.
Calls Data
Contains the calls sensor information.
| Table field | Field type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _id | INTEGER | primary key, auto incremented |
| timestamp | REAL | unixtime milliseconds since 1970 |
| device_id | TEXT | AWARE device UUID |
| call_type | INTEGER | 1=incoming, 2=connected, 3=dialing, 4=disconnected |
| call_duration | INTEGER | length of the call session |
| trace | TEXT | SHA-1 one-way source/target of the call |