LOCATION-BASED COMMUNICATION CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a distance between communication terminals, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving the distance between two communication terminals, wherein one communication terminal comprises a transmitter and another communication terminal comprises a receiver;
receiving a communication limit from one of the two communication terminals, wherein the communication limit is at least partially based upon distances;
determining that the distance exceeds the communication limit;
preventing the receiver from using a communication of the transmitter;
allowing use of the communication at a plurality of other receivers that comply with the communication limit.
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Abstract
A communication system for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a separation between communication terminals is disclosed. A first communication channel is coupled with a first communication terminal, where the first communication terminal includes a transmitter. A second communication channel coupled with a second communication terminal, where the second communication terminal includes a receiver. A separation determining function finds a distance between the first and second communication terminals. A distance squelch analyzes the distance to prevent use of a message by the receiver.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a distance between communication terminals, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving the distance between two communication terminals, wherein one communication terminal comprises a transmitter and another communication terminal comprises a receiver; receiving a communication limit from one of the two communication terminals, wherein the communication limit is at least partially based upon distances; determining that the distance exceeds the communication limit; preventing the receiver from using a communication of the transmitter; allowing use of the communication at a plurality of other receivers that comply with the communication limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication system for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a separation between communication terminals, the communication system comprising:
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a first communication channel coupled with a first communication terminal, wherein the first communication terminal comprises a transmitter; a second communication channel coupled with a second communication terminal, wherein the second communication terminal comprises a receiver; a separation determining function that determines a distance between the first and second communication terminals; a distance squelch that analyzes the distance to prevent use of a message by the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A communication device for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a separation between communication terminals, the communication device comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a message from a transmitter, retrieve a distance to the transmitter, and actively prevent delivery of the message based upon the position of the processor with respect to a predetermined region; and a memory coupled with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A communication system for limiting communication between communication terminals based, at least in part, upon a distance between communication terminals, the communication system comprising:
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means for receiving a first distance between two communication terminals, wherein one communication terminal comprises a transmitter and another communication terminal comprises a receiver; means for receiving a communication limit from one of the two communication terminals, wherein the communication limit includes a second distance; means for determining that the first distance is greater than the second distance such that the communication limit is exceeded; and means for preventing the receiver from using a communication sent from the transmitter to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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