Communication device operation management
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1. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
- activating a communication group within a communication system, wherein the communication group comprises;
an administrator device, and at least one subordinate device;
programming the at least one subordinate device with a set of operation rules;
receiving a change message by the subordinate device, wherein the change message is communicated from the administrator device; and
changing the set of operation rules within the subordinate device.
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Abstract
A communication group is activated within a communication system (100) including an administrator device (125) and at least one subordinate device (130,135). Each subordinate device (130,135) is programmed with a set of operation rules dependent upon communication source (300), information content (305), current time (310), or geographic location (315). The administrator device (125) dynamically changes the stored set of operation rules for the subordinate device (130,135) by communicating a change message.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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activating a communication group within a communication system, wherein the communication group comprises;
an administrator device, and at least one subordinate device;
programming the at least one subordinate device with a set of operation rules;
receiving a change message by the subordinate device, wherein the change message is communicated from the administrator device; and
changing the set of operation rules within the subordinate device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication including an identification of the communication originator;
associating an operation mode with the identification; and
initiating the operation mode for processing the communication. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving an information transmission request;
determining an identification of an intended recipient of the information transmission;
matching the identification with one of a plurality of stored identifications, wherein each stored identification has an associated operation mode; and
terminating the information transmission when the associated operation mode for the intended recipient includes a restriction on the information transmission. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving an information transmission request;
matching the information with one of a plurality of stored content, wherein each stored content has an associated operation mode; and
terminating the information transmission when the associated operation mode for the information includes a restriction on the information transmission. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving an information transmission request;
matching the current time with one of a plurality of stored time periods, wherein each stored time period has an associated operation mode; and
terminating the information transmission when the associated operation mode for the current time includes a restriction on the information transmission. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving an information transmission request;
matching the current location with one of a plurality of stored locations, wherein each stored location has an associated operation mode; and
terminating the information transmission when the associated operation mode for the current location includes a restriction on the information transmission. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication including an identification of the communication originator and a delivery time;
matching the identification with one or more stored administrator identifications;
setting a communication reminder to the delivery time; and
alerting with the communication at the delivery time.
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21. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication including an identification of the communication originator and a response requirement;
matching the identification with one or more stored administrator identifications;
restricting operation of the communication device;
transmitting a response to the communication originator; and
removing the restricted operation in response to the response transmission.
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22. A method for managing the operation of a communication device comprising the steps of:
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receiving a communication;
associating one or more of a plurality of communication features to the communication, wherein the communication features are selected from a group consisting of a sender identification, a message content, a time period, and a device location;
associating one or more operation modes with the one or more plurality of communication features; and
initiating the one or more operation modes for processing the communication.
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