Method to disable use of selected applications based on proximity or user identification
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1. A computer implemented method for disabling use of selected applications, the computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving identification information from a user;
determining a location of the user to form a determined location; and
responsive to a determination that the determined location is a reserved location, disabling use of one or more applications for the user associated with the identification information.
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Abstract
An application for disabling the use of selected applications is provided. A server receives identification information from a user. The location of the user is determined. If the user is determined to be in a reserved location, the use of one or more applications is disabled, for the user.
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1. A computer implemented method for disabling use of selected applications, the computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving identification information from a user;
determining a location of the user to form a determined location; and
responsive to a determination that the determined location is a reserved location, disabling use of one or more applications for the user associated with the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for disabling use of selected applications, the computer program product comprising:
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computer usable program code for receiving identification information from a user;
computer usable program code for determining a location of the user to form a determined location; and
computer usable program code, responsive to a determination that the determined location is a reserved location, for disabling use of one or more applications for the user associated with the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A data processing system for disabling use of selected applications, the data processing system comprising:
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a storage device, wherein the storage device stores computer usable program code; and
a processor, wherein the processor executes the computer usable program code to receive identification information from a user;
determine a location of the user to form a determined location; and
, responsive to a determination that the determined location is a reserved location, disable use of one or more applications for the user associated with the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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