Apparatus and method for facilitating return of a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating return of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- detecting that an owner of the mobile device is no longer in possession of the mobile device and that the mobile device is not in a cellular service area, and based thereon;
displaying, on a display of the mobile device, a return option in a language that is selected based on a global positioning system (GPS) location of the mobile device, the return option identifying information or instructions for returning the mobile device to the owner of the mobile device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided to facilitate a return of a mobile device to an owner. A graphical user interface element is displayed, utilizing a display of a mobile device. A user input is detected in connection with the graphical user interface element, utilizing an input device of the mobile device. An interface is displayed including at least one return option for returning the mobile device to an owner of the mobile device, utilizing the display of the mobile device. Such interface is displayed in response to the detection of the user input in connection with the graphical user interface element utilizing the input device of the mobile device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating return of a mobile device, the method comprising:
detecting that an owner of the mobile device is no longer in possession of the mobile device and that the mobile device is not in a cellular service area, and based thereon; displaying, on a display of the mobile device, a return option in a language that is selected based on a global positioning system (GPS) location of the mobile device, the return option identifying information or instructions for returning the mobile device to the owner of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to; detect that an owner of the mobile device is no longer in possession of the mobile device and that the mobile device is not in a cellular service area, and based thereon; display, on a display of the mobile device, a return option in a language that is selected based on a global positioning system (GPS) location of the mobile device, the return option identifying information or instructions for returning the mobile device to the owner.
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19. A method for facilitating return of a mobile device, the method comprising:
detecting that an owner of the mobile device is no longer in possession of the mobile device and that the mobile device is not in a cellular service area, and based thereon; emitting, by the mobile device, an audible message in a language that is selected based on a global positioning system (GPS) location of the mobile device, the audible message including information for returning the mobile device to the owner. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the processor, the programming including instructions to; detect that an owner of the mobile device is no longer in possession of the mobile device and that the mobile device is not in a cellular service area, and based thereon emit an audible message in a language that is selected based on a global positioning system (GPS) location of the mobile device, the audible message including information for returning the mobile device to the owner.
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