Remotely controlling operation mode of portable wireless communication terminals
US6771954B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Portable wireless communication terminals such as cellular phones are equipped with features that are useful in controlling an operational mode in response to termination attempts according to a predetermined set of rules. When the rules are satisfied, the mode switch process in the remote cellular phone is able to change its operational mode without establishing a line connection. In addition, the remote cellular phone is also able to display a predetermined message such as contact information that is helpful in returning a lost cellular phone to an owner.
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