Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device
US6987948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/7246
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device includes detecting the presence of an employee identification badge, authenticating the identification badge as an eligible identification badge based at least in part upon data associated with the identification badge that is individualized to at least the employee and/or employer, and modifying one or more operating characteristics of the portable electronic device resulting in an identification badge authenticated mode of operation for the portable electronic device based upon successful authentication of the identification badge.
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