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System and method for disabling a cellular phone

  • US 6,542,730 B1
  • Filed: 11/05/1999
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A radio frequency (RF) module which receives commands over a cellular control channel and which communicates with a host controller over a data interface, the RF module comprising:

  • a processor;

    a memory to store a first instruction corresponding to a first disable command received over said cellular channel, which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to disable said RF module such that said RF module may be enabled by said host controller; and

    said memory to store a;

    second instruction corresponding to a second disable command received over said cellular channel, which, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to disable said RF module such that said RF module may not be enabled by said host.

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