Protected mode for mobile communications terminals
First Claim
1. A method of protecting a lost or stolen mobile communications terminal having a terminal identifier from unauthorized use comprising:
- placing the mobile communications terminal in a Protected Mode without deactivating the mobile communications terminal'"'"'s terminal identifier;
preventing outgoing calls from being made from the mobile communications terminal in the Protected Mode; and
redirecting incoming calls destined for the mobile communications terminal in the Protected Mode.
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Abstract
A method for preventing unauthorized use of a lost or stolen mobile communications terminal is provided. The method includes placing the mobile communications terminal in a Protected Mode without deactivating the mobile communications terminal'"'"'s terminal identifier, preventing outgoing calls from being made from the mobile communications terminal while it is in the Protected Mode, and redirecting incoming calls destined for the mobile communications terminal while it is in the Protected Mode. A system for protecting the lost or stolen mobile communications terminal from unauthorized use includes a mobile communications terminal having a terminal identifier and a Protected Mode for preventing unauthorized use without deactivation of the terminal identifier.
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1. A method of protecting a lost or stolen mobile communications terminal having a terminal identifier from unauthorized use comprising:
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placing the mobile communications terminal in a Protected Mode without deactivating the mobile communications terminal'"'"'s terminal identifier;
preventing outgoing calls from being made from the mobile communications terminal in the Protected Mode; and
redirecting incoming calls destined for the mobile communications terminal in the Protected Mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for protecting a lost or stolen mobile communications terminal having a terminal identifier from unauthorized use comprising:
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a mobile communications terminal having a terminal identifier and a Protected Mode for preventing unauthorized use without deactivation of the terminal identifier;
means for preventing outgoing calls from being made from the mobile communications terminal while in the Protected Mode; and
means for redirecting incoming calls destined for the mobile communications terminal while in the Protected Mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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