Mobile Device for Selectively Activating a Target and Method of Using Same
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the utility of a target, comprising:
- configuring a mobile wireless device to communicate with an RFA (radio frequency activation) device;
establishing an RF communication path between the mobile wireless device and the RFA device;
reading an identification from the RFA device with the mobile wireless device;
transmitting the identification value from the mobile wireless device to a network operation center;
generating or retrieving an authorization key at the network operation center;
transmitting the authorization key from the network operation center to the mobile wireless device;
transmitting the authorization key from the mobile wireless device to the RFA device; and
, changing a switch of the RFA device responsive to the authorization key.
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Abstract
A mobile wireless device is provided that can communicate on a public telecommunication network using a known communication standard. The wireless device is also constructed to establish communication to an activatable product using a local communication path, which may be, for example, a near field communication or RFID communication. The activatable target may an optical disc or electronic product, for example. The activatable product is provided in a disabled state, so that the product can not be used for its intended purpose. For example, the optical disc may not play in its associated player, and the electronic device may not power up. When it is desired to activate the product, the mobile wireless device is positioned proximate the product. Using the local communication path, the wireless device receives a message from an RF circuit on the activatable product. The message may hold identification or other information regarding the activatable produce. The wireless device connects to a network operation center over the public telecommunications network to obtain an activation key for the activatable device. The wireless device again uses the local communication path to transmit the activation key to the activatable target, and the RF circuit enables the functionality of the product.
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75 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the utility of a target, comprising:
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configuring a mobile wireless device to communicate with an RFA (radio frequency activation) device;
establishing an RF communication path between the mobile wireless device and the RFA device;
reading an identification from the RFA device with the mobile wireless device;
transmitting the identification value from the mobile wireless device to a network operation center;
generating or retrieving an authorization key at the network operation center;
transmitting the authorization key from the network operation center to the mobile wireless device;
transmitting the authorization key from the mobile wireless device to the RFA device; and
,changing a switch of the RFA device responsive to the authorization key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for controlling the utility of a target, comprising:
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a mobile wireless device constructed for communication on a telecommunication network;
the mobile wireless device further comprising;
a processor; and
,a local RF antenna;
wherein, the mobile wireless device performs the steps of;
receiving a message indicating the presence of an activatable target in an area proximate the mobile wireless device;
obtaining, using the telecommunication network, an activation key for the indicated device; and
,transmitting the activation key to the activatable target. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A process operating on a mobile wireless device, comprising:
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establishing communication with an RFA (radio frequency activation) device;
receiving an identification value from the RFA device; and
,transmitting an activation key to the RFA device. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A mobile wireless device, comprising:
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a radio for establishing communication on a telecommunications network;
a processor; and
a local RF antenna;
the processor operating the steps of;
receiving a message indicating the presence of a disabled optical disc in an area proximate the mobile wireless device;
obtaining, using the radio, an activation key for the optical disc; and
,transmitting, using the local RF antenna, the activation key to the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A process operating on a mobile wireless device, comprising:
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establishing communication with an RF circuit on an optical disc;
receiving an identification from the RF circuit; and
,transmitting an activation key to the RF circuit. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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