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Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices

US8140065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Brian Gonsalves · Antioch, US
Kent Perkins · Antioch, US
Sheri Pena · Martinez, US
Chen Zesen · Pleasanton, US
Peter Chou · Taoyuan, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2010
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2030

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 associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device.

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