SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUNCTION CONTROL IN A CALCULATION DEVICE
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1. A function controlled calculation device, the calculation device comprising:
- a functionality environment detector, wherein the functionality environment detector is operable to receive an environment indication from a functionality environment;
a processor; and
a computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to;
perform a plurality of functions; and
to modify access to one or one or more of the plurality of functions based at least in part on the environment indication.
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Abstract
Various systems and methods for controlling the functionality of calculation devices are disclosed. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide function controlled calculation devices that include a functionality environment detector that is operable to receive an environment indication from a functionality environment. The calculation devices further include a processor and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to perform a plurality of functions, where the plurality of functions are selected based at least in part on the environment indication.
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1. A function controlled calculation device, the calculation device comprising:
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a functionality environment detector, wherein the functionality environment detector is operable to receive an environment indication from a functionality environment; a processor; and a computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to; perform a plurality of functions; and to modify access to one or one or more of the plurality of functions based at least in part on the environment indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling the calculation device functionality in a defined environment, the method comprising:
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defining a set of calculation device functionality available in a functionality environment; transmitting the set of calculation device functionality, wherein a calculation device brought within the functionality environment assumes the calculation device functionality. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for customizing calculation device functionality, the method comprising:
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providing a calculation device, wherein the calculation device includes; a functionality environment detector; a processor; and a computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to; perform a plurality of functions; to preclude performance of one or more of the plurality of functions based at least in part on an environment indication; and introducing the calculation device into a functionality environment; and receiving the environment indication from the functionality environment; and based at least in part on the environment indication, precluding use of the one or more of the plurality of functions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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