SELECTED RESTRICTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES

• US 20150341748A1
• Filed: 06/29/2015
• Published: 11/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Daly, Brian Kevin
• Granted Patent: US 9,532,169 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/50 Flanged connections
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/69 Redundant disconnection blocking means
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0635 fastened over the edges of the sheets or plates
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/126 at least one of the sheets, plates, bars or strips having integrally formed or integrally connected snap-in-features
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/01 Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/088 using filters or firewalls
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/02 Access restriction performed under specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/08 Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery signalling during connection H04W76/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities

Abstract

Wireless communications services on a wireless communications device are selectively restricted in accordance with a location of the wireless device and specific permission and/or restrictions assigned to the wireless device while within/at the location. Services can be selectively blocked (denied), selectively modified, or selectively allowed on a wireless device based on lists indicating permissibility for specific services for specific devices at/within specific locations. A location can be a zone of coverage of a cellular tower, micro/pico/Femto cell or wireless access point, a sector of a zone of coverage, a geographic region within a zone of coverage, or any appropriate combination thereof.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining, via an application executing on a wireless communication device, a location of the wireless communication device;

comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region;

determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility;

when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage;

when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and

when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the zone of coverage further comprises at least one of a cellular tower, a micro cell, a pico cell, a Femto cell, or a wireless access point.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the region comprises a geographic boundary.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the region is determined utilizing a global position system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the location of the wireless communication device is determined utilizing a global position system.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the permissibility of service is further based on time.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the zone of coverage comprises three spatial dimensions.

8. A device comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instruction that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising;

determining a location of the device;

comparing the location of the device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region;

determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility;

when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the device while within the zone of coverage;

when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the device while within the zone of coverage; and

when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the device while within the zone of coverage.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the zone of coverage further comprises at least one of a cellular tower, a micro cell, a pico cell, a Femto cell, or a wireless access point.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the region comprises a geographic boundary.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the region is determined utilizing a global position system.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein the location of the device is determined utilizing a global position system.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the permissibility of service is further based on time.

14. The device of claim 8, wherein the zone of coverage comprises three spatial dimensions.

15. A tangible computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

determining a location of the wireless communication device;

comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region;

determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility;

when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage;

when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and

when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage.

16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the zone of coverage further comprises at least one of a cellular tower, a micro cell, a pico cell, a Femto cell, or a wireless access point.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the region comprises a geographic boundary.

18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the region is determined utilizing a global position system.

19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the permissibility of service is further based on time.

20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the zone of coverage comprises three spatial dimensions.