Monitoring mobile phone communications
First Claim
1. Method for placing and receiving calls between a mobile device controlled by a first party and a wireless network, the mobile device containing control logic, comprising:
- a. entering a dialed call address in the mobile device,b. using the control logic comparing the dialed call address to a dialed call address list stored in the mobile device,c. placing a call only when the dialed call address is on the stored dialed call address list,d. entering a received call address in the mobile device,e. using the control logic comparing the received call address to a received call address list stored in the mobile device,f. blocking a call when the received call address is not on the stored received call address list,g. placing a call over the wireless network between the mobile device and a remote monitor,h. receiving by the remote monitor a request from the first party to amend a call address list,j. sending from the remote monitor to the mobile device over the wireless network a message to amend the call list,k. using the control logic in the mobile device to authenticate the message, and, if authenticated, to amend the call list.
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Abstract
The specification describes systems, and operation of systems, that allows a parent or other responsible party to monitor the mobile device activities of a child. In addition, it optionally allows the parent to dynamically control the mobile device activities of the child. It relies on software, or a network adjunct, that links a mobile device to a station set or mobile phone under the control of the parent. Calling traffic to and from the mobile device may be routed to a receiver at a location monitored by the parent. In preferred embodiments, software is designed to allow the parent to intervene in the communications of the child. The intervention may take a variety of forms, such as interrupting a call in progress, terminating all call activity, interrupting or terminating Internet access. Where the mobile device is provided with pre-programmed restraining software, the intervention may be to modify the restraining software to add new restraints.
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1. Method for placing and receiving calls between a mobile device controlled by a first party and a wireless network, the mobile device containing control logic, comprising:
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a. entering a dialed call address in the mobile device, b. using the control logic comparing the dialed call address to a dialed call address list stored in the mobile device, c. placing a call only when the dialed call address is on the stored dialed call address list, d. entering a received call address in the mobile device, e. using the control logic comparing the received call address to a received call address list stored in the mobile device, f. blocking a call when the received call address is not on the stored received call address list, g. placing a call over the wireless network between the mobile device and a remote monitor, h. receiving by the remote monitor a request from the first party to amend a call address list, j. sending from the remote monitor to the mobile device over the wireless network a message to amend the call list, k. using the control logic in the mobile device to authenticate the message, and, if authenticated, to amend the call list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Method for placing calls between a mobile device and a wireless network comprising:
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a. placing calls between the mobile device and the wireless network, b. timing the duration of the calls placed to generate a total call duration, when the total call duration reaches a predetermined value; c. entering a dialed number in the mobile device, d. comparing the dialed number to a dialed number list stored in the mobile device, e. placing a call that matches a dialed number on the stored dial number list. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. Method for placing a call between a mobile device and a wireless network wherein the call is monitored by a remote monitor device connected to the wireless network comprising:
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a. entering a dialed address in the mobile device, b. comparing the dialed address to an Internet number list stored in the mobile device, if the dialed number matches a stored Internet number, c. notifying the monitor device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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