Fly - safe operating mode for smart phone
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing a telephone in a communications disabled mode, comprising:
- issuing a communications-disable command; and
disabling a communication function of the telephone and enabling a non-communication function of the telephone responsive to said communication-disabled command.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a wireless phone having both communications and non-communications functions may be operated in a communications disabled operating mode appropriate for transmission restricted environments, such as an airplane in flight. Power may be supplied to a component in a communications module of the phone, for example, one or more local oscillators in a frequency converter. A processor in the phone may control a switch to cut off power to that component in response to a command input to the phone while maintaining control and the power supply to components supporting non-communications of the phone. A user may enter the command through a user interface including, for example, a display screen, a speaker, and input keys, buttons, and/or switches. The display screen may display an indicator such as a graphical icon or textual banner that indicates that the phone is operating in the communications disabled operating mode.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing a telephone in a communications disabled mode, comprising:
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issuing a communications-disable command; and
disabling a communication function of the telephone and enabling a non-communication function of the telephone responsive to said communication-disabled command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telephone comprising:
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a communications module comprising a plurality of communications components;
a non-communications module;
a power supply coupled to the non-communications module and coupled to a communications component through a switch;
an interface to input a command; and
a processor coupled to the communications module, the non-communications module, and the switch, said processor operative to control the switch to cut off power supplied to the communications component in response to the input command. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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18. A communications system comprising:
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a plurality of communications devices including a telephone, said telephone comprising;
a communications module comprising a plurality of communications components;
a non-communications module;
a power supply coupled to the non-communications module and coupled to a communications component through a switch;
an interface to input a command; and
a processor coupled to the communications module, the non-communications module, and the switch, said processor operative to control the switch to cut off power supplied to the communications component in response to the input command; and
a plurality of nodes for transmitting communications signals between communications devices and other nodes in the system.
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