System and Method for Controlling the Use of a Wireless Device
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1. A first device comprising:
- programming logic configured to restrict communications to communications involving at least one telephone number of a second device stored in an acceptable number memory;
wherein an operator of the first device may not alter the plurality of telephone numbers through manipulation of the first device.
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for enabling a user to select telephone numbers to which a wireless device may place calls and from which the wireless device may receive calls. One preferred embodiment of the present invention includes software for use on a general purpose computer allowing the user to input into the memory of a wireless device desired telephone numbers that may not be changed by the operator of the wireless device. The computer software also programs the wireless device to only place calls to, or receives calls from, the telephone numbers entered into the memory of the wireless device by the owner.
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1. A first device comprising:
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programming logic configured to restrict communications to communications involving at least one telephone number of a second device stored in an acceptable number memory; wherein an operator of the first device may not alter the plurality of telephone numbers through manipulation of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for controlling the use of a first device, the device comprising:
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software configured to program the first device such that the first device restricts initiation of communications to at least one telephone number of a second device; wherein the software is further configured, such that the operator of the first device may not alter the at least one telephone number through manipulation of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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