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Using a mobile device to restrict focus and perform operations at another mobile device

US9998914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateJun 12, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72457
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A particular method includes receiving, at a manager mobile device, a selection of a managed mobile device of a plurality of managed mobile devices. The method also includes displaying, at the manager mobile device, a list of applications executable by the managed mobile device, a list of websites accessible by the managed mobile device, or both. The method further includes receiving, at the manager mobile device, a selection of an application from the list of applications or a selection of a website from the list of websites. The method includes initiating, at the manager mobile device, transmission of data to the managed mobile device instructing the managed mobile device to restrict focus to the selected application or the selected website.

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