SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE DEVICE USE
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1. A method for operating a mobile device, comprising:
- determining, by a locking mechanism at the mobile device, whether the mobile device is store-owned or user-owned;
searching, by the mobile device, for a signal from a network;
inactivating the mobile device in response to a determination that the device is store-owned and that the signal is not detected; and
controlling a use of at least one application executable by the mobile device in response to a determination that the mobile device is user-owned and that the signal is not detected and further in response to a determination of a user status with respect to the user-owned mobile device.
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Abstract
Provided are a system and method for operating a mobile device, comprising: establishing by a locking mechanism at the mobile device that the mobile device is owned or controlled by a retail establishment at which an operator of the mobile device is an agent; searching, by a mobile device, for a signal from a network; authorizing the mobile device to operate in a vicinity of the network when the signal is detected from the network; and inactivating the mobile device or displaying information where the mobile device can operate in response to a failure by the mobile device to detect the signal.
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1. A method for operating a mobile device, comprising:
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determining, by a locking mechanism at the mobile device, whether the mobile device is store-owned or user-owned; searching, by the mobile device, for a signal from a network; inactivating the mobile device in response to a determination that the device is store-owned and that the signal is not detected; and controlling a use of at least one application executable by the mobile device in response to a determination that the mobile device is user-owned and that the signal is not detected and further in response to a determination of a user status with respect to the user-owned mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling access of a mobile device, comprising:
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a locking mechanism that determines whether the mobile device is store-owned or user-owned, searches for a signal from a network, and inactivates the mobile device in response to a determination that the mobile device is store-owned and the signal is not detected; and and a lockout system that includes a rules engine for establishing conditions under which the mobile device or at least one application of the mobile device are locked. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for controlling access of a mobile device, comprising:
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a special-purpose hardware processor for establishing conditions under which the mobile device or at least one application of the mobile device are locked; and a special-purpose hardware processor for locking the mobile device or an application of the mobile device if the mobile device is outside of the vicinity of a network and the mobile device'"'"'s access level is less than a predetermined threshold access level. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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