Cell phone parental control
US7302272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for allowing remote control of the usage of a networked wireless device including incoming communications, outgoing communications, and application launching. Controlling entities, such as parent cellular telephones or web sites, are provided with the ability to select a list of approved anytime incoming communications, or approved incoming and outgoing communications based on time and day. Incoming communications include text messaging and telephone calls. Further, the controlling entity is provided with the ability to reroute to the controlling entity any usage of the wireless device such as incoming communications, outgoing communications, and application launching. Access to usage logs of the wireless device is provided to the controlling entity.
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