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Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device

US7251474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 2006
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2026

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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