System and Method for Controlling the Use of a Wireless Device
First Claim
1. A system for controlling the use of a first device, the system comprising:
- a first device; and
a computer connected to the first device, wherein the computer is configured with software to program the first device to prevent an operator of the first device from adding a telephone number of a second device to the first device except through the software, such that the operator may not add the telephone number of the second device through manipulation of the first device.
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for enabling a user to select telephone numbers to which a wireless device may place calls and from which the wireless device may receive calls. One preferred embodiment of the present invention includes software for use on a general purpose computer allowing the user to input into the memory of a wireless device desired telephone numbers that may not be changed by the operator of the wireless device. The computer software also programs the wireless device to only place calls to, or receives calls from, the telephone numbers entered into the memory of the wireless device by the owner.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for controlling the use of a first device, the system comprising:
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a first device; and
a computer connected to the first device, wherein the computer is configured with software to program the first device to prevent an operator of the first device from adding a telephone number of a second device to the first device except through the software, such that the operator may not add the telephone number of the second device through manipulation of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for controlling the use of a first device, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one telephone number of a second device;
storing the at least one telephone number of the second device into an acceptable number memory of the first device; and
programming the first device to only allow alteration of the acceptable number memory by the programming software, such that an operator of the first device may not alter the acceptable number memory through manipulation of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable storage medium including logic for performing:
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receiving a set of at least one telephone number of the second device from a user;
programming a first device to use the at least one telephone number of the second device to restrict communications involving the first device;
restricting the reception of the at least one telephone number of the second device to a reception from a particular user; and
restricting the updating of the set of at least one telephone number of the second device to a computer in communication with the first device, such that an operator of the first device may not alter the plurality of telephone numbers through manipulation of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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