Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
First Claim
1. A method to enable backup wireless devices comprising:
- receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device;
comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database;
activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database; and
when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device, comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database, activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database, and when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device.
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45 Claims
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1. A method to enable backup wireless devices comprising:
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receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device;
comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database;
activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database; and
when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An article of manufacture storing machine readable instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive a first activation code from a first wireless device;
compare the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database;
activate the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database; and
when a second wireless device is active, deactivate the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A kit comprising:
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a first wireless device, the first wireless device comprising a first unique identifier and a first activation code; and
a second wireless device, the second wireless device comprising a second unique identifier and a second activation code, wherein the second wireless device is activated and the first wireless device is deactivated in response to entry of the second activation code on the second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A backup wireless device server comprising:
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a wireless device receiver to receive a first set of activation credentials; and
a wireless device activator to activate a first wireless device and deactivate a second wireless device when the first set of activation credentials match a reference set of activation credentials. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system to control backup wireless devices comprising:
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a device database to receive and store wireless device data;
a wireless device network to facilitate communication between wireless devices and the device database; and
a wireless device server to activate a first wireless device and deactivate a second wireless device in response to a first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus comprising:
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a first wireless device, the first wireless device comprising a first input and a first transmitter; and
a second wireless device, the second wireless device comprising a second input and a second transmitter, the first wireless device receiving a first activation code from the first input to activate the first wireless device and deactivate the second wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A user interface for backup wireless device management comprising:
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a wireless device configuration screen area to display at least one of a wireless device identification, a wireless device identifier, a wireless device activation status, or a wireless device activation code; and
a plurality of user selectable buttons to at least one of add a wireless device, delete a wireless device, or associate a wireless device identifier with a wireless device activation code.
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