International one-way recorded transmitter over a cellular network
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1. A computer-based method for configuring a bi-directional communications device as a one-way transmitter (mobile bug), the method comprising:
- provisioning, by a server, a virtual address as a receiving address;
generating, by the server, without user input as to a personal identification number (PIN), the PIN for registering a bi-directional communications device as a mobile bug, the generated PIN stored in association with the receiving address, the generated PIN being unique to the bi-directional communications device relative to other PINs generated for other bi-directional communications devices;
receiving, by the server, a registration request to register the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug, the request comprising the PIN and a transmitting address of the bi-directional communications device;
in response to receiving the registration request, registering the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug by associating, based on the PIN in the registration request, the transmitting address included in the registration request with the receiving address;
receiving, by the server, an activation request comprising the transmitting address; and
in response to receiving the activation request, transmitting, by the server, instructions for establishing a connection to the mobile bug through the receiving address to permit monitoring of the mobile bug.
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Abstract
Agencies oftentimes desire to monitor personnel in the field during the course of their duties. To provide flexible monitoring capabilities to agencies, a common mobile device such as a mobile phone is converted for use as a radio-based listening system to collect and transmit audio data. A relay is implemented within the system to pass message communications between the mobile device and a server such that the server can facilitate establishment of sessions for monitoring the mobile device.
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1. A computer-based method for configuring a bi-directional communications device as a one-way transmitter (mobile bug), the method comprising:
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provisioning, by a server, a virtual address as a receiving address; generating, by the server, without user input as to a personal identification number (PIN), the PIN for registering a bi-directional communications device as a mobile bug, the generated PIN stored in association with the receiving address, the generated PIN being unique to the bi-directional communications device relative to other PINs generated for other bi-directional communications devices; receiving, by the server, a registration request to register the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug, the request comprising the PIN and a transmitting address of the bi-directional communications device; in response to receiving the registration request, registering the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug by associating, based on the PIN in the registration request, the transmitting address included in the registration request with the receiving address; receiving, by the server, an activation request comprising the transmitting address; and in response to receiving the activation request, transmitting, by the server, instructions for establishing a connection to the mobile bug through the receiving address to permit monitoring of the mobile bug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for configuring a bi-directional communications device as a one-way transmitter (mobile bug), the system comprising:
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a server comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed cause the one or more processors to; provision, by the server, a virtual address as a receiving address; generate, by the server, without user input as to a personal identification number (PIN), the PIN for registering a bi-directional communications device as a mobile bug, the generated PIN stored in association with the receiving address, the generated PIN being unique to the bi-directional communications device relative to other PINs generated for other bi-directional communications devices; receive, by the server, a registration request to register the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug, the request comprising the PIN and a transmitting address of the bi-directional communications device; in response to receiving the registration request, register the bi-directional communications device as the mobile bug by associating, based on the PIN in the registration request, the transmitting address included in the registration request with the receiving address; receive, by the server, an activation request comprising the transmitting address; and in response to receiving the activation request, transmit, by the server, instructions for establishing a connection to the mobile bug through the receiving address to permit monitoring of the mobile bug. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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