Method and apparatus for wirelessly disabling electronic devices
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1. A system for remotely controlling the operation of electronic devices, comprising:
- a broadcast transceiver that transmits wireless low power signals to one or more electronic devices, wherein said signals indicate whether the electronic device may operate or not;
a reception transceiver coupled to the electronic device for receiving the signals from the broadcast transceiver, wherein the reception transceiver interacts with the electronic device to disable it upon the receipt of a signal from the broadcast transceiver.
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Abstract
A system for remotely controlling the operation of electronic equipment. A wireless broadcast transceiver communicates with electronic devices having corresponding wireless reception transceivers. The wireless broadcast transceiver transmits signals which inform the electronic device that it is not to operate within a specific zone or during a particular time. The wireless transceivers are preferably compatible with the Bluetooth™ wireless communication protocol that operates within a limited range using low power. In one environment, the transceivers disable electronic equipment on an aircraft during take off and landing.
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1. A system for remotely controlling the operation of electronic devices, comprising:
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a broadcast transceiver that transmits wireless low power signals to one or more electronic devices, wherein said signals indicate whether the electronic device may operate or not;
a reception transceiver coupled to the electronic device for receiving the signals from the broadcast transceiver, wherein the reception transceiver interacts with the electronic device to disable it upon the receipt of a signal from the broadcast transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable electronic device, the improvement comprising:
a wireless transceiver within the device that receives signals from a remote broadcast transceiver, the wireless transceiver disabling the electronic equipment upon receipt of a signal from the broadcast transceiver to disable the device. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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