Mobile end-user device with agent limiting wireless data communication for specified background applications based on a stored policy
US9392462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mobile end-user devices are disclosed having a stored network access policy, applicable to specific applications stored on and executable by the device. The policy specifies, for at least some of the applications, whether or not those applications are individually allowed to initiate access network communication activity using one or more wireless data modems, when those applications are running as a background application. One or more device agents, which may operate at different points within the device in different embodiments, enforce the policies based on a determination as to whether a running application is running as a background application.
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