Systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a communications transceiver;
a primary power source;
a reserve power source, the reserve power source being controllable independently of the primary power source;
a GPS receiver, the communications transceiver and the GPS receiver being coupled to at least one digital signal processor that controls a signal processing of received GPS satellite signals and received communication signals; and
a control processor coupled to the digital signal processor, the control processor being coupled to;
a timing source, the timing source maintaining a local time for the mobile communication device;
a memory, the memory including a random access memory and a program memory that stores execution instructions for controlling the digital signal processor, the memory further including a GPS directory for the mobile communication device, a location application for determining a current location of the mobile communication device and communicating with a location server, a power management application that manages power for the mobile communication device, and a management application that allows a user to remotely control an operational mode of the mobile communication device; and
an owner interface;
wherein if the management application is activated to remotely control the operational mode of the mobile communication device, the operational mode of the mobile communication device being a ring volume so that the mobile communication device emits sound as the owner is controlling the ring volume of the mobile communication device, to increase a chance of locating and retrieving the mobile communication device by hearing a ring of the mobile device in a location of the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device receives a verified call from the owner of the mobile communication device;
wherein the reserve power source is remotely activated which then activates the location application independent of a normal operation of the mobile communication device to transmit a location of the mobile communication device to the owner while a party in possession of the mobile communications device is unaware that the reserve power source has been activated.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for communications systems and more particularly to systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device are disclosed. When attempting to locate a misplaced, lost or stolen mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device may be in the possession of another party, the mobile communication device may be remotely controlled such that remote operations are independent of the normal mobile communication device operations.
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a communications transceiver; a primary power source; a reserve power source, the reserve power source being controllable independently of the primary power source; a GPS receiver, the communications transceiver and the GPS receiver being coupled to at least one digital signal processor that controls a signal processing of received GPS satellite signals and received communication signals; and a control processor coupled to the digital signal processor, the control processor being coupled to; a timing source, the timing source maintaining a local time for the mobile communication device; a memory, the memory including a random access memory and a program memory that stores execution instructions for controlling the digital signal processor, the memory further including a GPS directory for the mobile communication device, a location application for determining a current location of the mobile communication device and communicating with a location server, a power management application that manages power for the mobile communication device, and a management application that allows a user to remotely control an operational mode of the mobile communication device; and an owner interface; wherein if the management application is activated to remotely control the operational mode of the mobile communication device, the operational mode of the mobile communication device being a ring volume so that the mobile communication device emits sound as the owner is controlling the ring volume of the mobile communication device, to increase a chance of locating and retrieving the mobile communication device by hearing a ring of the mobile device in a location of the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device receives a verified call from the owner of the mobile communication device; wherein the reserve power source is remotely activated which then activates the location application independent of a normal operation of the mobile communication device to transmit a location of the mobile communication device to the owner while a party in possession of the mobile communications device is unaware that the reserve power source has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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