Communication Method And Infrastructure Supporting Device Security And Tracking Of Mobile And Portable Multimedia Devices
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- initiating by a first communication device, tracking of a second communication device, and/or disabling at least some functions of said second communication device, wherein said first communication device and said second communication device are owned by a subscriber; and
in response to said initiated tracking, receiving reported usage and/or reported location information for said tracked second communication device at said first communication device.
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Abstract
From a laptop and a client server interface, a subscriber securely initiates tracking and/or disabling of a communication device by a server. The subscriber receives location and/or usage reports for the communication device. The subscriber is provided with the capability to modify a profile, device status and/or transfer ownership of the device via a client server interface. Based on the profile, detection of a particular event triggers tracking and/or disabling of the device by the server. The communication device registers with the server utilizing its unique device ID and/or the subscriber identity information when accessing the internet. The server is enabled to communicate a status and/or a request for tracking information, to the communication device. The server is also enabled to receive tracking and/or location information and communicates it to the subscriber'"'"'s laptop.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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initiating by a first communication device, tracking of a second communication device, and/or disabling at least some functions of said second communication device, wherein said first communication device and said second communication device are owned by a subscriber; and in response to said initiated tracking, receiving reported usage and/or reported location information for said tracked second communication device at said first communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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detecting a particular operation of a first communication device based on a profile associated with said first communication device; in response to said detected particular operation, initiating tracking of said first communication device, and/or disabling of one or more functions of said first communication device, based on said profile; and communicating location information and/or usage information resulting from said initiated tracking to a second tracking device based on said profile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for communication, the system comprising:
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one or more circuits for use in a first communication device, said one or more circuits initiates from said first communication device, tracking of a second communication device, and/or disabling at least some functions of said second communication device, wherein said first communication device and said second communication device are owned by a subscriber; and said one or more circuits enables receiving reported usage and/or reported location information for said tracked second communication device at said first communication device, and in response to said initiated tracking. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for communication, the system comprising:
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one or more circuits operable to detect a particular operation of a first communication device based on a profile associated with said first communication device; said one or more circuits is operable to initiate tracking of said first communication device, and/or disabling of one or more functions of said first communication device, based on said profile, in response to said detected particular operation; and said one or more circuits is operable to communicate location information and/or usage information resulting from said initiated tracking to a second tracking device based on said profile. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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