METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESTRICTING ACCESS TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY
First Claim
1. A method of a mobile communication device having a plurality of functionalities in normal mode, the method comprising:
- operating the device in a normal mode;
displaying a prompt to select from the plurality of functionalities to limit at least one of the functionalities while in a restricted mode;
receiving a signal to enter a restricted mode;
entering the restricted mode so that at least one of the plurality of functionalities is limited; and
operating the device in the restricted mode.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and mobile communication devices having a plurality of functionalities in normal mode wherein at least one of the functionalities is limited in a restricted mode. In one embodiment a method includes the device receiving a signal to display a prompt to select from the plurality of functionalities to limit at least one of the functionalities while in the restricted mode. Selection of functions to limit or enable is described. The method further includes entering the restricted mode so that at least one of the plurality of functionalities is limited, and operating the device in the restricted mode. Restricted mode can include limiting access to the contacts list, the keypad functionality, games, voice calls, and the on/off switch. Also described is exiting restricted mode.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of a mobile communication device having a plurality of functionalities in normal mode, the method comprising:
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operating the device in a normal mode; displaying a prompt to select from the plurality of functionalities to limit at least one of the functionalities while in a restricted mode; receiving a signal to enter a restricted mode; entering the restricted mode so that at least one of the plurality of functionalities is limited; and operating the device in the restricted mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of a mobile communication device having a contact list having a plurality of contacts, the method comprising:
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operating the device in a normal mode; receiving a signal to enter a restricted mode; entering the restricted mode which includes limited access to the contact list; and operating the device in the restricted mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of a mobile communication device having a non-editable contact list, the method comprising:
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operating the device in a normal mode; receiving a signal to enter a restricted mode; entering the restricted mode which includes access limited to the non-editable contact list; and operating the device in the restricted mode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 23, 24)
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22. A method of a mobile communication device having a keypad, the method comprising:
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operating the device in a normal mode; receiving a signal to enter a restricted mode; entering the restricted mode which includes limited access to the keypad so as to permit access to capabilities and functions of predetermined soft keys to form limited keypad capability; and operating the device in the restricted mode.
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