Feature Management of a Communication Device
First Claim
1. A system for managing in real-time a communication device used by a user on a communication network, comprising:
- a policy decider for storing a list of policies that control one or more features or functions associated with the communication device and for automatically deciding to accept or deny a request sent to or from the communication device to perform the features or functions based on the list of policies, the list of policies including a policy for managing content that can be sent, received, or used by the communication device; and
a policy enforcer for communicating the request to the policy decider and enforcing a decision by the policy decider as to whether the request has been accepted or denied by either taking one or more actions consistent with the denied request or taking one or more actions consistent with the accepted request.
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Abstract
A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device. Modern communication devices are capable of many things, including making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. Depending on who is using the communication device, such as a child or an employee, there may be a need or desire to regulate how that communication device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device.
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1. A system for managing in real-time a communication device used by a user on a communication network, comprising:
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a policy decider for storing a list of policies that control one or more features or functions associated with the communication device and for automatically deciding to accept or deny a request sent to or from the communication device to perform the features or functions based on the list of policies, the list of policies including a policy for managing content that can be sent, received, or used by the communication device; and a policy enforcer for communicating the request to the policy decider and enforcing a decision by the policy decider as to whether the request has been accepted or denied by either taking one or more actions consistent with the denied request or taking one or more actions consistent with the accepted request.
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