Multifunction Wireless Device
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Abstract
A communication device and system are disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. The device can be restricted to communicating only using an internet protocol so as to restrict the device communication to an internal intranet. Wireless access points may be disposed throughout the environment to route calls and data between the device and a central processing center. By converting a protocol of the communications received from the device to a protocol used by the central processing center, minimal modifications to the central processing center are needed to support a wireless communication infrastructure. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the phone and system in order to prevent improper use.
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33 Claims
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8. A wireless communication device for use in a controlled environment, the wireless communication device comprising:
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a communication module configured to limit wireless communication to the wireless communication device over an internet protocol; an authentication module configured to authenticate a user of the device, and to lock the device upon a failed authentication; and a monitoring module coupled to at least one sensor, the monitoring module configured to receive sensed environment information from the at least one sensor and at least one of analyze and store the environment information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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21. A wireless communication device for use in a controlled environment, the wireless communication device comprising:
one or more processors and/or circuits configured to; facilitate communication with a central processing center; restrict communication to a controlled environment network; perform an initial authentication of a user of the wireless communication device; permit use of the device after the user has been successfully authenticated; in response to the user carrying out a predetermined process on the wireless communication device, performing a continuous authentication of the user during the predetermined process. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A wireless communication device for use in a controlled environment, the wireless communication device comprising:
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a radio configured to facilitate wireless communication between the wireless communication device and a central processing center; a plurality of sensors, each configured to detect corresponding environment information from a vicinity of the wireless communication device; and one or more processors and/or circuits configured to; receive the environment information from at least one of the plurality of sensors; analyze the received environment information; and in response to detecting a predetermined event in the received environment information, transmit a notification signal to a central processing center. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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