Method and system for controlling an electronic device
First Claim
1. A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
- detecting motion of said electronic device using an initiating component disposed within said electronic device, said initiating component comprising;
a controller;
a position determining component coupled with said controller;
a motion detecting component coupled with said controller; and
a time sensing component coupled with said controller;
determining the current time and a geographic location of said electronic device in response to said detecting motion;
comparing said current time and said geographic location with a pre-defined zone corresponding to time and space; and
generating a command for controlling said electronic device in response to said comparing.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling an electronic device is described. The method includes programming a device controller with a location and/or time to define a geo-temporal zone according to the location and/or a window of time, and to select a device function that zone. A device state, which includes the current time and the device position, is then monitored. Upon determining that the device state corresponds with the defined geo-temporal zone, the device is controlled to execute the selected function. The function can relate to selectively enabling or disabling some or all of the device capabilities, power management, and others.
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47 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting motion of said electronic device using an initiating component disposed within said electronic device, said initiating component comprising;
a controller;
a position determining component coupled with said controller;
a motion detecting component coupled with said controller; and
a time sensing component coupled with said controller;
determining the current time and a geographic location of said electronic device in response to said detecting motion;
comparing said current time and said geographic location with a pre-defined zone corresponding to time and space; and
generating a command for controlling said electronic device in response to said comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A time and position tracking system comprising:
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a position tracking service provider; and
an electronic device coupleable with said position tracking service provider, said electronic device comprising an initiating component for controlling said electronic device on the basis of one or more of time and location, wherein said initiating component comprises;
a controller;
a motion detecting component coupled with said controller, for detecting movement associated with said electronic device;
a time sensing component coupled with said controller for determining a current time; and
a position determining component coupled with said controller for determining a geographic location corresponding to said electronic device, wherein a function associated with said electronic device is selectively enabled and disabled on the basis of one or more of said current time and said geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for controlling a portable electronic device, comprising:
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programming a controller of said portable electronic device, wherein said programming comprises;
defining a geo-temporal zone according to one or more of;
a location corresponding to a selected geographic position; and
a window of time and said location; and
selecting a function for said portable electronic device corresponding to said geo-temporal zone;
monitoring a state of said portable electronic device wherein said state comprises;
a current time; and
a present geographic position of said portable electronic device; and
upon determining that said state corresponds with said defined geo-temporal zone, causing said portable electronic device to execute said function. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An initiating component for controlling an electronic device, comprising:
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a controller;
a time sensing component coupled with said controller for monitoring time;
a motion detecting component coupled with said controller for generating a motion signal when movement of said electronic device is detected;
a position determining component coupled with said controller and for determining a geographic location of said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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