System and method for automatic data security, back-up and control for mobile devices

• US 20100093308A1
• Filed: 10/14/2008
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MobileGuard, LLC
• Original Assignee: Todd Michael Cohan
• Inventors: Cohan, Todd Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,107,944 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/405
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0263 Rule management
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/66 with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling verifying user identity or authority in secret or secure digital communications H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/084 using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing security and control of mobile communications device activity including at least one mobile communication device with software operable thereon for receiving rules provided by an authorized user of the device(s) and in accordance with those rules administering actions to provide for controlling and security data stored or generated on the device(s), including logging data and activities related to the mobile communications device, blocking and filtering calls, messages, websites, emails, and combinations thereof, via wireless communication with a remote server computer having a corresponding software module operable thereon for managing and implementing the rules.

Claims

1. A method for providing mobile communication control comprising the steps of:

providing a software program operable on a mobile communication device, wherein the software program includes a module operable on the mobile communication device, the module further performing the steps comprising;

associating an authorized user(s) with the device;

automatically communicating with a remote server computer (RSC) having corresponding server software program for controlling device functionality based upon rules established by the authorized user(s);

automatically activating device functionality based upon rules downloaded from the RSC, including initial rules and updated rules as available;

operating substantially continuously for polling and/or communication with the RSC, administering the rules for controlling the device operation, including blocking, filtering, data back-up and/or storage, and logging phone calls, network browsing and/or downloading history, and text-based communication; and

uploading data to the server, wherein the data includes activity log, activity data, activity duration, activity frequency, activity-associated content, storing select data on the device, storing select data only when the device is offline, and combinations thereof.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the authorized user is provided access and control rights for a multiplicity of devices with which the user is registered.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the rules are established based upon inputs by the authorized user.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the rules are established based upon predetermined options that are selected by the authorized user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the rules are input by the authorized user via a web-based graphic user interface that is connected to the RSC.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein each device may have more than one authorized user, including at least one administrative controller who inputs and manages the rules, and one device operator user, having no input or management authorization for the rules.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the polling is continuous.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the polling and communication with the RSC is provided only at predetermined intervals.

9. A system for providing mobile communication security and control comprising:

a software program operable on a mobile communication device for performing the following functions;

associating an authorized user(s) with the device, communicating with a remote server computer (RSC) having corresponding server software program operable thereon for communicating rules to the device software program for controlling device functionality;

wherein the rules are established by the authorized user(s);

activating device functionality based upon rules downloaded from the RSC, including initial rules and updated rules as available;

operating substantially continuously for polling and/or communication with the RSC, administering the rules for controlling the device operation, including blocking, filtering, data back-up and/or storage, and logging phone calls, network browsing and/or downloading history, and text-based communication; and

uploading data to the server, wherein the data includes activity log, activity data, activity duration, activity frequency, activity-associated content, storing select data on the device, storing select data only when the device is offline, and combinations thereof.

10. A mobile communication device having automated security and control of device functionality comprising:

a mobile device with a software program module operable thereon, wherein the module administers rules that govern device functionality, including filtering and blocking communication to and/or from the device, logging device activity, storing data associated with device activity, including activity frequency, duration and content, and combinations thereof.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the rules provide for predetermined numbers and/or websites to be blocked.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein the rules provide for only cleared numbers to not be blocked to/from device communication.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the device software provides for the device to be in regular communication with a remote server computer (RSC), which provides for initial rules and for rules updates.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the device software is continuously polling the RSC for updates.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the device software provides for uploading data from the device to the RSC, including logging device activity, storing data associated with device activity, including activity frequency, duration and content, and combinations thereof.