Providing Information Pertaining Usage Of A Mobile Wireless Communications Device
First Claim
1. A method for providing information, the method comprising:
- upon occurrence of an event, determining whether usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in a region is to be provided to a mobile wireless communications device;
when it is determined that the usage information is to be provided, providing the usage information to the mobile wireless communications device;
when it is determined that the usage information is not to be provided, performing one of;
providing no usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in the region to the mobile wireless communications device;
orproviding an indication that the usage information has not changed.
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Abstract
When a device, such as a cellular phone, enters into a region, usage information pertaining to usage of devices in the region is provided to the device. For example, restrictions pertaining to usage of cellular phones while driving can be provided. Usage information also can be provided upon request or in accordance with various factors, such as subscriber preferences, elapsed time since the last time usage information was sent to the device, elapsed time since usage regulations have been enacted or updated, and/or the frequency of which the device is in the region. A region can include a geographic region, a political boundary, a country, a state, a municipality, a county, a parish, a township, a building (e.g., school, library, movie theatre, court house, local, state, or federal government building), a public place (e.g., restaurant, bus, train, taxi), a zip code, a telephone area code, or the like.
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1. A method for providing information, the method comprising:
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upon occurrence of an event, determining whether usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in a region is to be provided to a mobile wireless communications device; when it is determined that the usage information is to be provided, providing the usage information to the mobile wireless communications device; when it is determined that the usage information is not to be provided, performing one of; providing no usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in the region to the mobile wireless communications device;
orproviding an indication that the usage information has not changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system configured to provide usage information pertaining to usage of a mobile wireless communications device, the system comprising:
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a processing portion configured to; upon occurrence of an event, determine whether usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in a region is to be provided to a mobile wireless communications device; an input/portion configured to; when it is determined that the usage information is to be provided, provide the usage information to the mobile wireless communications device; when it is determined that the usage information is not to be provided, perform one of; provide no usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in the region to the mobile wireless communications device;
orprovide an indication that the usage information has not changed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile wireless communications device configured to receive usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices, the device comprising:
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a processing portion configured to; upon occurrence of an event, determine whether usage information pertaining to usage of mobile wireless communications devices in a region is to be provided to the device; an input/portion configured to; when it is determined that the usage information is to be provided; request the usage information; and receive the usage information; when it is determined that the usage information is not to be provided, receive one of; no usage information;
oran indication that the usage information has not changed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification