Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
US7860494B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2029 |
Classification
- 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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.