Abrégé

A method and system for limiting mobile device functionality when the mobile device is located in a pre-defined fixed geographic area. The mobile device may receive a local disabling signal from a disabling device, which, when detected by a Device Owner Application resident on the mobile device, limits the mobile device functionality. Alternatively, the system may use GPS based geofencing to determine that the mobile device is in a predefined geographic area, and then transmit instructions to the mobile device, where a Device Owner Application operates to restrict the mobile device functionality. Mobile device functionality may be limited by restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages, email messages and phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser; and restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif

Produits et services

Downloadable mobile device control software; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites while the mobile device is within defined geographic boundaries; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites while the mobile device is within a defined distance from a reference point.

Produits et services

Downloadable mobile device control software; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites while the mobile device is within defined geographic boundaries; downloadable software for controlling a mobile device’s ability to place and receive phone call, send and receive text messages, access applications, and access web sites while the mobile device is within a defined distance from a reference point.

Abrégé

A method, device, and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a geographic area. When a mobile device is located within a predetermined geographic area, the mobile device receives a disabling signal from a disabling device. A Device Owner Application on the mobile device responds to the disabling signal, restricting functionality of the mobile device. Such restrictions may include restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages and email messages; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls requiring user interaction with the mobile device; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser application; restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites; and any other predetermined restriction of mobile device functionality as may be desired.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif

Abrégé

A method, device, and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a geographic area. When a mobile device is located within a predetermined geographic area, the mobile device receives a disabling signal from a disabling device. A Device Owner Application on the mobile device responds to the disabling signal, restricting functionality of the mobile device. Such restrictions may include restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages and email messages; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls requiring user interaction with the mobile device; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser application; restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites; and any other predetermined restriction of mobile device functionality as may be desired.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif

Abrégé

A method and system for limiting mobile device functionality when the mobile device is located in a pre-defined fixed geographic area. The mobile device may receive a local disabling signal from a disabling device, which, when detected by a Device Owner Application resident on the mobile device, limits the mobile device functionality. Alternatively, the system may use GPS based geofencing to determine that the mobile device is in a predefined geographic area, and then transmit instructions to the mobile device, where a Device Owner Application operates to restrict the mobile device functionality. Mobile device functionality may be limited by restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages, email messages and phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser; and restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères
• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif

Abrégé

A method and system for limiting mobile device functionality when the mobile device is located in a pre-defined fixed geographic area. The mobile device may receive a local disabling signal from a disabling device, which, when detected by a Device Owner Application resident on the mobile device, limits the mobile device functionality. Alternatively, the system may use GPS based geofencing to determine that the mobile device is in a predefined geographic area, and then transmit instructions to the mobile device, where a Device Owner Application operates to restrict the mobile device functionality. Mobile device functionality may be limited by restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages, email messages and phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser; and restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif
• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères

Abrégé

A method, device and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a geographic area. When a mobile device is located within a predetermined geographic area, the mobile device receives a disabling signal from a disabling device. A Device Owner Application on the mobile device responds to the disabling signal, restricting functionality of the mobile device. Such restrictions may include restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages and email messages; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls requiring user interaction with the mobile device; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser application; restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites; and any other predetermined restriction of mobile device functionality as may be desired.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 1/72463 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens permettant d’adapter la fonctionnalité du dispositif dans des circonstances spécifiques pour limiter la fonctionnalité du dispositif
• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères

Abrégé

A method and system for limiting mobile device or computer functionality in a geographic area. When a mobile device or computer is located within a predetermined geographic area, the mobile device or computer receives a disabling signal from a disabling device. A Device Owner Application on the mobile device responds to the disabling signal, restricting functionality of the mobile device which may include restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages and email messages; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to place or receive phone calls; restricting the mobile device' s ability to place or receive phone calls requiring user interaction with the mobile device; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser; restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites; and other predetermined restriction of mobile device functionality as may be desired.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 3/42 - Systèmes fournissant des fonctions ou des services particuliers aux abonnés
• H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
• H04W 8/22 - Traitement ou transfert des données du terminal, p. ex. statut ou capacités physiques
• H04W 48/04 - Restriction d'accès effectuée dans des conditions spécifiques sur la base des données de localisation ou de mobilité de l'utilisateur ou du terminal, p. ex. du sens ou de la vitesse de déplacement

Abrégé

A method, device and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a geographic area. When a mobile device is located within a predetermined geographic area, the mobile device receives a disabling signal from a disabling device. A Device Owner Application on the mobile device responds to the disabling signal, restricting functionality of the mobile device. Such restrictions may include restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages and email messages; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to place and receive phone calls requiring user interaction with the mobile device; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser application; restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites; and any other predetermined restriction of mobile device functionality as may be desired.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 1/725 - Téléphones sans fil
• H04W 4/021 - Services concernant des domaines particuliers, p. ex. services de points d’intérêt, services sur place ou géorepères

Abrégé

A method, device and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a vehicle. When a vehicle is in motion, a motion detector initiates a signal generator, which transmits a disabling signal that is received and processed by software residing on a mobile device. Upon receipt and validation of the disabling signal, the software will alter the mobile device's system configuration to, for example, remove the ability of the mobile device to respond to typing and other touch screen functions and to send and/or receive text and/or e-mail messages for as long as the disabling signal is transmitted. Once the motion detector detects that the vehicle is no longer in motion, the signal generator ceases transmission of the disabling signal. After a predetermined time of not receiving a disabling signal, the software restores the mobile device's system configuration to its original configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 3/00 - Centraux automatiques ou semi-automatiques
• H04M 1/725 - Téléphones sans fil
• H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
• H04W 48/04 - Restriction d'accès effectuée dans des conditions spécifiques sur la base des données de localisation ou de mobilité de l'utilisateur ou du terminal, p. ex. du sens ou de la vitesse de déplacement

Abrégé

A method, device and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a vehicle. When a vehicle is in motion, a motion detector initiates a signal generator, which transmits a disabling signal that is received and processed by software residing on a mobile device. Upon receipt and validation of the disabling signal, the software will alter the mobile device's system configuration to, for example, remove the ability of the mobile device to respond to typing and other touch screen functions and to send and/or receive text and/or e-mail messages for as long as the disabling signal is transmitted. Once the motion detector detects that the vehicle is no longer in motion, the signal generator ceases transmission of the disabling signal. After a predetermined time of not receiving a disabling signal, the software restores the mobile device's system configuration to its original configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
• H04B 7/005 - Commande de la transmissionÉgalisation
• H04W 8/22 - Traitement ou transfert des données du terminal, p. ex. statut ou capacités physiques

Abrégé

A method, device, and system for limiting mobile device functionality in a vehicle. When a vehicle is operational (turned on with the transmission engaged), a disabling device, connected to the OBD port of the vehicle, transmits a disabling signal that is received and processed by software residing on a mobile device. Upon receipt and validation of the disabling signal, the software will alter the mobile device's system configuration to, for example, remove the ability of the mobile device to send and/or receive text and/or e-mail messages for as long as the disabling signal is transmitted. Once the disabling device detects that the vehicle is no longer operational, the disabling device ceases transmission of the disabling signal. After a predetermined time of not receiving a disabling signal, the software restores the mobile device's system configuration to its original configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 3/00 - Centraux automatiques ou semi-automatiques