Method and apparatus for enabling a device by proximity
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless portable communication device for enabling the wireless portable communication device, the method comprising:
- monitoring for a proximity signal including a first authorization code transmitted from a controller unit;
determining whether the first authorization code is valid upon receiving the proximity signal;
if the first authorization code is not valid;
monitoring for a second authorization code during a predetermined re-enabling time period;
determining whether the second authorization code is valid upon receiving the second authorization code during the predetermined re-enabling time period; and
enabling normal operation of the wireless portable communication device upon determining that a valid authorization code has been received.
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Abstract
A method (200) and an apparatus (600) for a wireless portable communication device (102) for enabling and disabling the wireless portable communication device (102) are provided. The wireless portable communication device (102) monitors for a proximity signal (106) including a first authorization code transmitted from a controller unit (104), and determines whether the first authorization code is valid upon receiving the proximity signal (106). Upon determining the first authorization code is valid, the wireless portable communication device (102) is enabled for normal operation. Otherwise, the wireless portable communication device (102) monitors for a second authorization code, and determines whether the second authorization code is valid upon receipt. Upon determining the second authorization code is valid, the wireless portable communication device (102) is enabled for normal operation. Otherwise, the wireless portable communication device (102) is disabled.
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22 Claims
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1. A method in a wireless portable communication device for enabling the wireless portable communication device, the method comprising:
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monitoring for a proximity signal including a first authorization code transmitted from a controller unit;
determining whether the first authorization code is valid upon receiving the proximity signal;
if the first authorization code is not valid;
monitoring for a second authorization code during a predetermined re-enabling time period;
determining whether the second authorization code is valid upon receiving the second authorization code during the predetermined re-enabling time period; and
enabling normal operation of the wireless portable communication device upon determining that a valid authorization code has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless portable communication device configured to be enabled and disabled based upon proximity to a controller unit, the wireless portable communication device comprising:
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a proximity signal monitor, the proximity signal monitor configured to monitor and to receive a proximity signal within a predetermined monitoring time period, the proximity signal including a first authorization code transmitted from the controller unit;
an authorization code evaluator coupled to the proximity signal monitor, the authorization code evaluator configured to determine whether the first authorization code is valid when the proximity signal monitor receives the proximity signal;
an operation enabler coupled to the authorization code evaluator, the operation enabler configured to enable normal operation of the wireless portable communication device if the authorization code evaluator determines the first authentication code is valid, and wherein if the first authorization code is not valid, the proximity signal monitor monitors for a second authorization code during a predetermined re-enabling time period, the predetermined re-enabling time period tracked by the timer, the authorization code evaluator determines whether the second authorization code is valid when the proximity signal monitor receives the second authorization code during the predetermined re-enabling time period, and if the second authorization code is valid, the operation enabler enables the normal operation of the wireless portable communication, otherwise, the operation enabler disables the wireless portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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