Method and system for controlling an electronic device
US7453355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B25/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for controlling an electronic device is described. The method includes programming a device controller with a location and/or time to define a geo-temporal zone according to the location and/or a window of time, and to select a device function that zone. A device state, which includes the current time and the device position, is then monitored. Upon determining that the device state corresponds with the defined geo-temporal zone, the device is controlled to execute the selected function. The function can relate to selectively enabling or disabling some or all of the device capabilities, power management, and others.
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