Multifunction wireless device
First Claim
1. A controlled environment communications system for providing communication services to a plurality of users within a controlled environment facility, the controlled environment communications system comprising:
- an Internet server configured to operate a virtual Internet that is an abridged version of the Internet and that is constructed from Internet data, the Internet server having a device interface configured to receive an Internet request from a user device, and to provide Internet data to the user device in response to the Internet request, the user device being associated with a specific user from among the plurality of users;
a network interface configured to access the Internet to obtain the Internet data; and
one or more processors and/or circuits configured to filter the Internet data based on at least one of a first filter that is globally applied to all users and a second filter that is applicable to the specific user associated with the user device.
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Abstract
A communication device and system are disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. The device can be restricted to communicating only using an internet protocol so as to restrict the device communication to an internal intranet. Wireless access points may be disposed throughout the environment to route calls and data between the device and a central processing center. By converting a protocol of the communications received from the device to a protocol used by the central processing center, minimal modifications to the central processing center are needed to support a wireless communication infrastructure. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the phone and system in order to prevent improper use.
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14 Claims
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1. A controlled environment communications system for providing communication services to a plurality of users within a controlled environment facility, the controlled environment communications system comprising:
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an Internet server configured to operate a virtual Internet that is an abridged version of the Internet and that is constructed from Internet data, the Internet server having a device interface configured to receive an Internet request from a user device, and to provide Internet data to the user device in response to the Internet request, the user device being associated with a specific user from among the plurality of users; a network interface configured to access the Internet to obtain the Internet data; and one or more processors and/or circuits configured to filter the Internet data based on at least one of a first filter that is globally applied to all users and a second filter that is applicable to the specific user associated with the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing communication services to a plurality of users within a controlled environment facility, the method comprising:
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downloading Internet data from the Internet onto an Internet server; generating a virtual Internet that is an abridged version of the Internet on the Internet server; receiving an Internet request from a user device, the user device being associated with a specific user from among the plurality of users; accessing the Internet; retrieving Internet data from the Internet based on the Internet request; and filtering the Internet data using at least one of a first filter applicable to the specific user, and a second filter applicable to the plurality of users; updating the virtual Internet with the retrieved Internet data; and providing a response to the user device with filtered Internet content from the virtual Internet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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