Enhancing/limiting use of mobile electronic devices

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Gary, Erika A. (Department: 2681)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Programming control

C455S456100, C455S420000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06961561

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for a central control computer, located within a given environment, to wirelessly communicate with, control and enhance the use of various mobile electronic devices entering the given environment. These devices each possess a wireless transceiver. The central control computer transmits a discovery signal and control message to these mobile electronic devices within the range of the wireless transmissions. This allows discovery of the central control computer by the mobile electronic device and, after setting up a communication, the mobile electronic device disables one or more of its features as instructed by the central control computer. Furthermore, enhancements are provided by making available substitute features for the features of the mobile electronic device that were limited or disabled and by making available features not contained within the mobile electronic device itself.

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