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Using RFID and sensored zones to geographically control cellular phone audio profiles

US7835730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Gregory J. Boss · American Fork, US
Vincent V. Diluoffo · Sandy Hook, US
Rick A. Hamilton, II · Charlottesville, US
Timothy M. Waters · Hiram, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2007
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M19/045
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for automatically controlling and adjusting the audio profile of pervasive devices, like cellular phones, within controlled zones. The system and method utilizes RFID and sensors to geographically control and adjust the audio profiles based on set criteria, such as default settings and hierarchy. The audio profiles may be controlled or adjusted based on a control zone profile settings or based on the profile settings of other individual devices within the same control zone. The zones may be adjusted due to the hierarchy or rank of devices present within the zone.

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