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Methods of operating a user device in a user device group and related user devices and control servers

US10701203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2019
Grant dateJun 30, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2044
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first user device may be included in a user device group including the first user device and a second user device that share a same service identifier for a communication service. The method may include accepting user input at the first user device to activate an operation mode for the first user device. Responsive to accepting the user input to activate the operation mode at the first user device, the operation mode may be activated at the first user device. Responsive to accepting the user input to activate the operation mode at the first user device, a notification regarding activation of the operation mode may be transmitted to a control server that is remote from the first user device. Related user devices and control servers are also discussed.

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