Disabling of mobile phone camera operation by video-restricted location device
US8219144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00307
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus in one example has: a predetermined location having at least a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device having a predetermined coverage area; a mobile terminal that communicates with the wireless communication device when the mobile terminal is within the predetermined coverage area; the mobile terminal having a camera and a functionality that selectively disables and enables the camera; and the wireless communication device having a functionality that causes the mobile terminal to disable the camera when the mobile terminal is within the predetermined coverage area, and wherein the mobile terminal effects an enabling of the camera when the mobile terminal leaves the predetermined coverage area.
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