Systems and methods that provide modes of access for a phone
First Claim
1. A system that provides an access mode, comprising:
- an input component that receives a signal;
a retrieving component that utilizes the signal to obtain the access mode, and a loading component that activates the access mode to provide a user with functionality associated with the access mode.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods that provide a user the ability to selectively setup a device with limited functionality for another user. The systems and methods can be employed in connection with devices such as a cell phone, a personal computer and the like, wherein the owner can generate and activate various modes of functionality associated with one or more guest users. The foregoing allows the owner to selectively lock out features such as RF transmission in order to mitigate activation of billable services without the owner'"'"'s consent. The modes of functionality can be configured such that the owner can activate a particular mode at any given time for a particular or any user, or a mode can be activated based on information related to the current user. The foregoing provides for increased device flexibility, efficiency, security and shareability, while mitigating undesired user activity.
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33 Claims
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1. A system that provides an access mode, comprising:
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an input component that receives a signal;
a retrieving component that utilizes the signal to obtain the access mode, and a loading component that activates the access mode to provide a user with functionality associated with the access mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system that distributes one or more user-based privileges, comprising:
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an identification component that maps a user input to a user;
a filter component that retrieves the one or more privileges associated with the user, the one or more privileges determine a subset of feature(s) from a set of available features that a user can employ; and
a loading component that loads the one or more privileges to a computing device so that the user can employ the subset of features via the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system that intelligently selects a mode, comprising:
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a component that accepts information;
a decision component that utilizes the information to select the mode, and a processing component that loads the mode to define a scope of access for a device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A methodology that activates a mode, comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of the mode to activate;
interpreting the signal;
retrieving the mode, based at least in part on the interpretation, and activating the mode. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A methodology that activates a mode, comprising:
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obtaining user information;
mapping the user information to determine a user identification;
utilizing the user identification to select and obtain a level of access associated with the user from a plurality of levels, and loading the level of access. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A mode dispensing system, comprising:
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means for receiving an input associated with a mode;
means for retrieving the mode based at least in part on the received input, and means for activating the mode.
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