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Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices

US7860494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2009
Grant dateDec 28, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code from a first wireless device, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a second wireless device in response to receiving the activation code for the first wireless device, transmitting a location instruction to the second wireless device to invoke a location function of the second wireless device, receiving information indicative of the location of the second wireless device in response to the transmitted location instruction, and sending an e-mail message indicative of the location of the second wireless device to an account owner of the second wireless device in response to receiving the information indicative of the location.

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