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Function-limiting device and function-limiting method

US7292843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2005
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Non-reception-controlled area information is stored in the non-reception-controlled area storage section of the reception control device for each mobile device ID. When the reception control device receives the disconnection signal and position information from the mobile device in accordance with the mobile device moving away from the key terminal, the presence/absence determination section determines whether or not the mobile device is within the aforementioned area. As a result of the determination, if the current position of the mobile device is within the aforementioned area, control for enabling reception for the mobile device is performed, and if the current position is outside the aforementioned area, control for disabling reception for the mobile device is performed.

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