Feature management of a communication device

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Beamer, Temica M (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S407000, C705S052000, C705S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07899438

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device. Modern communication devices are capable of many things, including making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. Depending on who is using the communication device, such as a child or an employee, there may be a need or desire to regulate how that communication device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device.

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