Mobile device with disabling feature
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first configurable predetermined timeout time by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile application, the mobile application capable of selection by a user, and wherein the first configurable predetermined timeout time is chosen by the user;
receiving a password by the mobile application at a first time, the mobile application associated with account information;
initiating a first transaction using the mobile device by executing the mobile application in the mobile device after receiving the password, wherein the mobile application has a functionality and is further configured for password protection;
during the first transaction, starting a timer to begin timing the first transaction that counts down from the first configurable predetermined timeout time;
for subsequent transactions before the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed, receiving a reselection of the mobile application, the reselection not requiring a password to be entered after the password is entered the first time, even while the mobile application is configured for password protection; and
disabling the mobile application after the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed.
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Abstract
A mobile device with a disabling feature is disclosed. The method includes activating a mobile device having a timeout feature to disable a function of the mobile device after a set period of time. The period of time may be chosen by a user of the mobile device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first configurable predetermined timeout time by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile application, the mobile application capable of selection by a user, and wherein the first configurable predetermined timeout time is chosen by the user; receiving a password by the mobile application at a first time, the mobile application associated with account information; initiating a first transaction using the mobile device by executing the mobile application in the mobile device after receiving the password, wherein the mobile application has a functionality and is further configured for password protection; during the first transaction, starting a timer to begin timing the first transaction that counts down from the first configurable predetermined timeout time; for subsequent transactions before the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed, receiving a reselection of the mobile application, the reselection not requiring a password to be entered after the password is entered the first time, even while the mobile application is configured for password protection; and disabling the mobile application after the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising a method, the method comprising receiving a first configurable predetermined timeout time, wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile application, the mobile application capable of selection by a user, and wherein the first configurable predetermined timeout time is chosen by the user, receiving a password by the mobile application at a first time, the mobile application associated with account information, initiating a first transaction using the mobile device by executing the mobile application in the mobile device after receiving the password, wherein the mobile application has a functionality and is further configured for password protection, during the first transaction, starting a timer to begin timing the first transaction that counts down from the first configurable predetermined timeout time, for subsequent transactions before the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed, receiving a reselection of the mobile application, the reselection not requiring a password to be entered after the password is entered the first time, even while the mobile application is configured for password protection, and disabling the mobile application after the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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during a first transaction, receiving by an access device, account information from a mobile device, the mobile device configured to (i) receive a first configurable predetermined timeout time, wherein the mobile device comprises a contactless element that is configured to be read by a contactless reader in the access device, the mobile device comprising a mobile application, the mobile application capable of selection by a user, and wherein the first configurable predetermined timeout time is chosen by the user, (ii) receive a password at a first time, the mobile application associated with account information, (iii) initiate the first transaction by executing the mobile application after receiving the password, wherein the mobile application has a functionality and is further configured for password protection, (iv) during the first transaction, start a timer to begin timing the first transaction that counts down from the first configurable predetermined timeout time, and (v) disable the mobile application after the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed; and during a second transaction by the access device or another access device, receiving the account information from the mobile device, before the first configurable predetermined timeout time has elapsed and after the user reselects the mobile application, the reselecting not requiring the password to be entered after the password is entered the first time, even while the mobile application is configured for password protection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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