METHOD FOR LIMITING THE USE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
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1. A method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device, the mobile communications device comprising a user interface, the steps of the method comprising:
- determining the physical speed at which the mobile communications device is travelling;
comparing the physical speed to a preset threshold speed;
limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the physical speed thereof is above preset threshold speed, whereinthe mobile communications device comprises a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM); and
the steps of the method are carried out by a SIM Application Tool Kit (SAT) application running on the SIM.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device, the mobile communications device comprising a user interface, the steps of the method comprising determining the physical speed at which the mobile communications device is travelling; comparing the physical speed to a preset threshold speed; and limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the physical speed thereof is above preset threshold speed.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device, the mobile communications device comprising a user interface, the steps of the method comprising:
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determining the physical speed at which the mobile communications device is travelling; comparing the physical speed to a preset threshold speed; limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the physical speed thereof is above preset threshold speed, wherein the mobile communications device comprises a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM); and the steps of the method are carried out by a SIM Application Tool Kit (SAT) application running on the SIM. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for limiting the use of a mobile communications device equipped with a global positioning service (GPS) receiver, the mobile communications device comprising a user interface, the steps of the method comprising:
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determining whether the GPS receiver on the mobile device is on or off; and limiting the functionality of the mobile communications device if the GPS receiver is off. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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