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Method and system for providing supervisory control over wireless phone usage

  • US 20060154644A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2006
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling the usage of a wireless device comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a first set of coordinates in a specified coordinate system representative of a first geographic location;

    in response to an attempt to establish a communication involving said wireless device and another communication device;

    obtaining a second set of coordinates in said specified coordinate system representative of a second geographic location corresponding to the geographic location of said wireless device;

    determining based upon said first and second sets of coordinates, whether said wireless device is at a location where use of said wireless device is restricted; and

    based on the result of said determining step, if said wireless device is at a location where use of the device is restricted, preventing said attempted communication involving said wireless device and said other communication device.

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