Parental monitoring via cell phones with media capture and location reporting
US8027662B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for obtaining media at a first communications device (e.g., that of a parent) from a wireless communications device (e.g., one being used by a child), includes steps of receiving a message from the first device at the wireless communications device, the message causing the wireless communications device to display a prompt for the user to capture media (e.g., photo, voice sample, or biometrical sample) with the device, obtaining current location information for the wireless communications device; and automatically transmitting the media from the second device to the first device along with the current location information.
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