Communication method and communication system
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Transferable device with alterable usage functionality
US9106740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9106740-B2 |
| Application number | US-47407406-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A method and device for providing a transferable device with alterable usage functionality includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device, responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device, and enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode.
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We claim: 1. A method for a mobile device, comprising: providing a locking device configured to operate with at least one display of the mobile device to indicate accessibility to one or more functions of the mobile device; providing a first mode for the mobile device, the first mode including at least (a) allowing telephone calls in accordance with a fee plan associated with the mobile device and (b) disabled access to at least one personal phone book of the mobile device; tr…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04W12/06Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9106740B2 cover?
- A method and device for providing a transferable device with alterable usage functionality includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device, responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device, and enabling a remote authentic…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jung Edward K Y, Levien Royce A, Lord Robert W, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W12/06. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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