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Remotely locating and commanding a mobile device

US12250262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2018
Grant dateMar 11, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/71
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are presented for remotely commanding a mobile device. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input identifying a mobile device, presenting to a user one or more remote commands corresponding to the mobile device, receiving user input selecting a remote command from the one or more presented remote commands, generating a remote command message instructing the mobile device to execute the selected remote command, and transmitting the remote command message to a server for publication in a message topic. Further, a selectable list of mobile devices associated with a remote management account can be presented to the user, the selectable list including information uniquely identifying each mobile device. Additionally, the selectable list of mobile devices can include an indication of whether an included mobile device is online.

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