Method and system of recovering lost mobile devices
US8509212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for remotely controlling and/or tracking mobile devices. A request is received to track a mobile device. A control signal is generated, in response to the request, to remotely activate an application on the mobile device for controlling an audio interface or an imaging interface of the mobile device to capture a signal from the audio interface or the imaging interface.
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