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System, method and apparatus for automatic location-based silencing of wireless transceivers

US8594738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2009
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless telecommunication system that automatically enforces a quiet mode of operation for a wireless handset comprises a cellular telecommunication network, and a wireless handset configured to transmit voice and data information to, and configured to receive voice and data information from the cellular telecommunication network. The wireless handset comprises a quiet mode controller configured to disable the wireless handset from issuing the audible notification when the wireless handset is in a designated quiet zone location.

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