Transferable device with alterable usage functionality
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1. A method for altering functionality of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device;
responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device; and
enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode.
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Abstract
A method and device for providing a transferable device with alterable usage functionality includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device, responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device, and enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for altering functionality of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device; responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device; and enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for a mobile device comprising:
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receiving an activation signal to implement a generic mode with reduced functionality; and reducing the functionality of the mobile device in response to the activation signal to enable the mobile device to function without one or more user-personalized features. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for altering available services of a portable device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to alter one or more available services on the portable device; and implementing a fee-based alternative service for each service specified in the request from the user. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for determining usage of a mobile device comprising:
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transferring the mobile device; selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device; and activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for shared usage of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device; providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects; and enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for providing shared usage of a mobile device comprising:
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enabling certain functional aspects of the mobile device on behalf of a first primary user; and preventing access by a secondary user to a portion of the certain functional aspects in response to a user-initiated request. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A computer program product comprising:
a signal bearing medium bearing at least one of; one or more instructions for receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device; one or more instructions for responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device; and one or more instructions for enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; an activation module configured for receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device; and a functionality module in communication with the activation module, the functionality module configured for reducing the functionality of the mobile device in response to the activation signal to enable the mobile device to function without one or more user-personalized features. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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