Method and apparatus for disabling the RF functionality of a multi-function wireless communication device while maintaining local functionality
US7356351B1 · kind B1 · utility
6Cited by
16References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for disabling the communication functionality (i.e., disabling the transmission and/or reception of RF signals) of an integrated device, while still providing access to the local functionality of such device. A control and select function, such as a switch that is implemented by hardware or software or a combination thereof, is provided in an integrated device to allow the end user of the device to access the local data processing functionality of the device, even while the wireless communication functionality of such device is disabled.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.