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Method and system for controlling an electronic device

US7050907B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a method and system for controlling an electronic device. In one embodiment, a controller is coupled with a position determining component, and a motion detecting component. In one embodiment, the motion detecting component detects motion of the electronic device and generates a signal to the controller indicating the motion. The controller, in response to the signal, causes the position determining component to determine the geographic location of the electronic device. The geographic location is compared with a pre-defined zone and, in response to the comparing, a command is generated for controlling the electronic device.

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