APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO AND USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a portable electronic device access request that includes prisoner identification information;
comparing the prisoner identification information with access information stored in a memory device;
determining that prisoner access to a portable electronic device is authorized based on the comparing; and
dispensing a portable electronic device in response to the determining.
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Abstract
Various prison services are rendered more efficient by providing inmates access to portable electronic devices in a controlled and regulated manner. A dispenser is employed to control and monitor the checking out and return of portable electronic devices and to communicate with such devices during use by inmates to monitor inmate use and ensure the portable electronic devices are only used by inmates as authorized.
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26 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a portable electronic device access request that includes prisoner identification information; comparing the prisoner identification information with access information stored in a memory device; determining that prisoner access to a portable electronic device is authorized based on the comparing; and dispensing a portable electronic device in response to the determining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable electronic device dispensing system, comprising:
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a portable electronic device dispensing unit configured to securely store and selectively dispense one or more portable electronic devices; a memory configured to store prisoner access information related to prisoner access of the one or more portable electronic devices; and one or more processors and/or circuits communicatively coupled to the portable electronic device dispensing unit and the memory, the one or more processors and/or circuits configured to; receive prisoner identification information; search the memory for prisoner access information corresponding to the prisoner identification information; and based on the search, command the portable electronic device dispensing unit to dispense a portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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enabling access to content stored on a portable electronic device according to prisoner access information, wherein the prisoner access information includes an allowed access time; monitoring an amount of elapsed time in response to the enabling; and wirelessly disabling access to the content stored on the portable electronic device in response to the amount of elapsed time exceeding the allowed access time. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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