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Enhanced curfew and protection associated with a device group

US9954975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2017
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/0188
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first wireless end-user device is designated as subject to controls under a device group authorization from a master wireless end-user device. The first device receives a protection management profile from the master device, and compares settings in the profile to a device location change state (e.g., speed) and a device user I/O method state (e.g., touchscreen, hands-free, Bluetooth, voice-activated, etc.). According to the profile, at certain speeds and I/O methods, one or more device service and/or network activities are limited. The master device may send multiple such profiles to the first device, any of which if applicable can limit different service and/or network activities in different situations.

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