SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LOCATION BASED SERVICES, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING

• US 20110045801A1
• Filed: 10/28/2010
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: iTAG, Inc.
• Original Assignee: iTAG, Inc.
• Inventors: Parker, Lansing Arthur II
• Application Number:
  US12/914,920
• Publication Number:
  US 20110045801A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/411
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 including a GPS signal receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product for a mobile communication device includes a software module configured for executing in a background mode in a processor of the mobile communication device. The software module is operable to communicate a geographical location of the mobile communication device at a scheduled time and to receive at least one command to execute an operation of the mobile communication device. A datacenter is operable to receive the geographical location and to transmit the at least one command. A secure website is in communication with the datacenter where a user can request a display of the geographical location and select the at least one command to be transmitted.

Claims

1. A system for a mobile communication device, the system comprising:

a software module configured for executing in a background mode in a processor of the mobile communication device, said software module being operable to communicate a geographical location of the mobile communication device at a scheduled time and to receive at least one command to execute an operation of the mobile communication device;

a datacenter operable to receive said geographical location and to transmit said at least one command; and

a secure website, in communication with said datacenter, where a user can request a display of said geographical location and select said at least one command to be transmitted.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, in which the user can further select a time to transmit said at least one command.

3. The system as recited in claim 2, in which time selections for transmitting said at least one command comprises immediate and said scheduled time.

4. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a ring command where execution of said ring command sets the mobile communication device to ring at an audible level and the mobile communication device is operated to ring.

5. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a message command where execution of said message command displays a text message on the mobile communication device.

6. The system as recited in claim 1, in which selecting said message command further transmits a message to at least one additional mobile communication device.

7. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a backup command where execution of said backup command communicates stored information from the mobile communication device to said datacenter.

8. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a restore command where execution of said restore command retrieves stored information from said datacenter.

9. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a delete command where execution of said delete command deletes stored information from the mobile communication device.

10. The system as recited in claim 1, in which command selections include a lock command where execution of said lock command prevents use of the mobile communication device.

11. A method comprising:

connecting to a datacenter using a secure website;

sending a request to said datacenter for a geographical location of a mobile communication device;

receiving a last known location of said mobile communication device from said datacenter where said datacenter communicates with a software module configured for executing in a background mode in a processor of said mobile communication device, said software module being operable to communicate said geographical location at a scheduled time and to receive at least one command to execute an operation of the mobile communication device;

selecting said at least one command;

sending said selected at least one command to said datacenter for transmission to said software module;

selecting a time for said transmission to said software module where time selections comprise immediate and said scheduled time; and

sending said selected time to said datacenter where said selected at least one command is transmitted to said software module at said selected time for execution.

12. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a ring command where execution of said ring command sets the mobile communication device to ring at an audible level and the mobile communication device is operated to ring.

13. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a message command where execution of said message command displays a text message on the mobile communication device.

14. The method as recited in claim 11, in which selecting said message command further transmits a message to at least one additional mobile communication device.

15. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a backup command where execution of said backup command communicates stored information from the mobile communication device to said datacenter.

16. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a restore command where execution of said restore command retrieves stored information from said datacenter.

17. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a delete command where execution of said delete command deletes stored information from the mobile communication device.

18. The method as recited in claim 11, in which command selections include a lock command where execution of said lock command prevents use of the mobile communication device.

19. A computer program product residing on or being distributed across one or more computer readable mediums having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by one or more associated processors, cause the one or more processors to:

connect to a datacenter using a secure website;

send a request to said datacenter for a geographical location of a mobile communication device;

receive a last known location of said mobile communication device from said datacenter where said datacenter communicates with a software module configured for processing in a background mode in a processor of said mobile communication device, said software module being operable to communicate said geographical location at a scheduled time and to receive at least one command to execute an operation of the mobile communication device;

select said at least one command;

send said selected at least one command to said datacenter for transmission to said software module;

select a time for said transmission to said software module where time selections comprise immediate and said scheduled time; and

send said selected time to said datacenter where said selected at least one command is transmitted to said software module at said selected time for execution.

20. The computer program product as recited in claim 19, in which command selections include ring command, message command, backup command, restore command, delete command, and lock command.