Method and Apparatus for Facilitating Communication Between a Finder of a Misplaced Wireless Terminal and an Authorized User
First Claim
1. A method of facilitating communication between a finder of a misplaced passcode-locked wireless terminal and an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the method being implemented by the wireless terminal and comprising:
- presenting to the finder at least one menu option for contacting the authorized user via a wireless communication network with which the wireless terminal is associated, the at least one menu option being accessible from a lock screen of the wireless terminal without entry of the passcode; and
responsive to the finder selecting one of the at least one menu options, initiating a communication between the finder and the authorized user via the wireless communication network.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments of a method and apparatus taught herein facilitate communication between a finder of a misplaced wireless terminal and an authorized user of the wireless terminal. At least one menu option is presented to the finder for contacting the authorized user via a wireless communication network with which the wireless terminal is associated. The at least one menu option is accessible from a lock screen of the wireless terminal without entry of the passcode. Responsive to the finder selecting one of the at least one menu options, a communication is initiated between the finder and the authorized user via the wireless communication network. According to another method, responsive to receiving a message indicating that a wireless terminal has been misplaced, communication functionality of the terminal is disabled and a message is presented on the wireless terminal that provides information for returning the terminal to an authorized user.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of facilitating communication between a finder of a misplaced passcode-locked wireless terminal and an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the method being implemented by the wireless terminal and comprising:
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presenting to the finder at least one menu option for contacting the authorized user via a wireless communication network with which the wireless terminal is associated, the at least one menu option being accessible from a lock screen of the wireless terminal without entry of the passcode; and responsive to the finder selecting one of the at least one menu options, initiating a communication between the finder and the authorized user via the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing a finder of a misplaced wireless terminal information for returning the wireless terminal to an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the method being implemented by the wireless terminal and comprising:
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receiving a message from the authorized user indicating that the wireless terminal has been misplaced; responsive to the received message, disabling communication functionality of the wireless terminal and presenting a message on a display of the wireless terminal, the message providing information for returning the wireless terminal to the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A wireless terminal operative to facilitate communication between a finder of a misplaced passcode-locked wireless terminal and an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the terminal comprising:
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a transceiver operative to transmit signals to, and receive signals from, a wireless communication network; a display; and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and to the display, the processor being configured to; present to a finder of the wireless terminal at least one menu option on the display for contacting the authorized user of the wireless terminal via the wireless communication network, the at least one menu option being accessible from a lock screen of the wireless terminal without entry of the passcode; and responsive to the finder selecting one of the at least one menu options, to initiate a communication between the finder and the authorized user via the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of facilitating communication between a finder of a misplaced wireless terminal and an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the method being implemented by the wireless terminal and comprising:
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presenting to the finder at least one menu option for contacting the authorized user via a wireless communication network with which the wireless terminal is associated; and responsive to the finder selecting one of the at least one menu options, using predefined contact information for the authorized user to initiate a communication between the finder and the authorized user via the wireless communication network, wherein the at least one menu option and the initiated communication hide the predefined contact information from the finder. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A wireless terminal operative to provide a finder of a misplaced wireless terminal information for returning the wireless terminal to an authorized user of the wireless terminal, the terminal comprising:
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a transceiver operative to transmit signals to, and receive signals from, a wireless communication network; a display; and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver, the processor being configured to; receive, via the transceiver, a message from the authorized user indicating that the wireless terminal has been misplaced; and responsive to the received message, disable communication functionality of the wireless terminal and present a message on the display of the wireless terminal, the message providing information for returning the wireless terminal to the authorized user.
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