Selective enablement and disablement of a mobile communications device based upon location
US7272403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling the functionality of a mobile communications device based upon geographic location is provided. The system includes a location determining unit to determine a geographic location of the mobile communications device. The system further includes a location database in communication with the location determining unit. The location database contain one or more data elements designating one or more geographic locations as communications-limited zones within which the mobile communications device is precluded from performing one or more predetermined functions.
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