Universal personal electronic device power-off or other operating mode change enforcement
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1. A method in a personal electronic device for causing the personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode from an original operating mode, the method comprising:
- receiving a broadcasted signal;
saving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
changing the original operating mode of the personal electronic device to the required operating mode as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for enforcing power-off or operating mode change in personal electronic devices. The present invention causes a personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode as indicated by a broadcasted signal in a venue that restricts access of personal electronic devices. Additionally, the personal electronic device can reset to a previous operating mode, i.e., the operating mode prior the enforced change upon receipt of an appropriate broadcast signal.
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18 Claims
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1. A method in a personal electronic device for causing the personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode from an original operating mode, the method comprising:
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receiving a broadcasted signal;
saving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
changing the original operating mode of the personal electronic device to the required operating mode as indicated by the broadcasted signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a personal electronic device for resetting the personal electronic device to its original operating mode after an enforced change, the method comprising:
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receiving a broadcasted signal;
retrieving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
restoring the original operating mode of the personal electronic device as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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9. A method in a data processing system for causing an original operating mode of a personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode, the method comprising:
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sending the required operating mode to a transmission facility, wherein the transmission facility broadcasts a signal containing the required operating mode;
receiving an acknowledgment from the personal electronic device; and
storing information from the personal electronic device.
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10. A personal electronic device comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive a broadcasted signal;
save the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
change the original operating mode of the personal electronic device to the required operating mode as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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11. A personal electronic device comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive a broadcasted signal;
retrieve the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
restore the original operating mode of the personal electronic device as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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12. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes as set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to send the required operating mode to a transmission facility, wherein the transmission facility broadcasts a signal containing the required operating mode;
receive an acknowledgment from the personal electronic device; and
store information from the personal electronic device.
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13. A personal electronic device for causing the personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode from an original operating mode, the personal electronic device comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a broadcasted signal;
saving means for saving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
changing means for changing the original operating mode of the personal electronic device to the required operating mode as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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14. A personal electronic device for resetting the personal electronic device to its original operating mode after an enforced change, the personal electronic device comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a broadcasted signal;
retrieving means for retrieving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
restoring means for restoring the original operating mode of the personal electronic device as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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15. A data processing system for causing an original operating mode of a personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode, the data processing system comprising:
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sending means for sending the required operating mode to a transmission facility, wherein the transmission facility broadcasts a signal containing the required operating mode;
receiving means for receiving an acknowledgment from the personal electronic device; and
storing means for storing information from the personal electronic device.
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16. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for causing the personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode from an original operating mode, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a broadcasted signal;
second instructions for saving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
third instructions for changing the original operating mode of the personal electronic device to the required operating mode as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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17. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for resetting the personal electronic device to its original operating mode after an enforced change, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a broadcasted signal;
second instructions for retrieving the original operating mode of the personal electronic device; and
third instructions for restoring the original operating mode of the personal electronic device as indicated by the broadcasted signal.
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18. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for causing an original operating mode of a personal electronic device to change to a required operating mode, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for sending the required operating mode to a transmission facility, wherein the transmission facility broadcasts a signal containing the required operating mode;
second instructions for receiving an acknowledgment from the personal electronic device; and
third instructions for storing information from the personal electronic device.
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