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Method and apparatus for managing application data usage

US10601979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2019
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/67
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating an electronic device includes displaying a user-interface for a mode for controlling data usage on a display of the electronic device, in response to detecting an input for the user-interface, activating the mode, in the mode, identifying a first set of applications among a plurality of applications installed in the electronic device based on a predefined list, allowing first data usage for a first set of applications, and restricting second data usage for a second set of applications among the plurality of applications other than the first set of applications.

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