Methods, systems and storage media to remotely control a wireless unit
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1. A method to remotely control a wireless unit, comprising:
- receiving an activation/deactivation request from a user;
determining if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit;
if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit, sending a signal to the wireless unit causing the wireless unit to power-on/power-off in response to the signal.
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Abstract
A method to remotely control a wireless unit, includes receiving an activation/deactivation request from a user. It is determined if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit. If the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit, a signal is sent to the wireless unit causing the wireless unit to power-on/power-off in response to the signal.
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1. A method to remotely control a wireless unit, comprising:
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receiving an activation/deactivation request from a user;
determining if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit;
if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit, sending a signal to the wireless unit causing the wireless unit to power-on/power-off in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product for controlling a wireless unit, the computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising;
causing the wireless unit to have a power-on state and a sleep state;
causing the wireless unit to go into the sleep state when the wireless unit is turned-off;
causing the wireless unit in the sleep state to have an active transmit and receive function and an active location function;
causing the wireless unit in the sleep state to change to the power-on state in response to receipt of an authorized remote power-on signal. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A computer program product for remotely controlling a wireless unit, the computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method comprising;
receiving an activation/deactivation request from a user;
determining if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit;
if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit, sending a signal to the wireless unit causing the wireless unit to power-on/power-off in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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