Method and apparatus for operating a lost mobile communication device
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1. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising:
- receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device;
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device; and
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device, wherein the lost mobile communication device message includes a suspend mode activation command, and a callback number.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of operating a lost mobile communication device. A lost mobile communication device message can be received at the receiver of the mobile communication device. Operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device can be suspended based on information in the lost mobile communication device message. Lost mobile communication device status information can then be displayed on the display of the mobile communication device.
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1. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising:
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receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device;
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device; and
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device, wherein the lost mobile communication device message includes a suspend mode activation command, and a callback number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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3. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, wherein the step of suspending operation of specific functions comprises:
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blocking access to personal information in the mobile communication device; and
blocking access to wireless data services in the mobile communication device.
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4. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, further comprising:
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enabling a alert sequence; and
disabling alert sequence after a specified callback number is dialed.
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5. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 4, further comprising re-enabling the alert sequence upon power up if a security code is not entered.
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6. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, further comprising:
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detecting a connection attempt to a number other than a specified lost mobile communication device callback number; and
attempting a connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number upon detection of the connection attempt.
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7. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, further comprising:
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detecting a operation at the input of the mobile communication device; and
attempting a connection to a specified lost mobile communication device callback number upon detection of the operation at the input of the mobile communication device.
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8. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, further comprising:
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attempting a connection to a specified lost mobile communication device callback number; and
transmitting a found mobile communication device message upon connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number.
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9. The method of operating a mobile communication device according to claim 1, further comprising:
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attempting a connection to a specified lost mobile communication device callback number; and
providing a ring tone at the mobile communication device upon connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number.
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10. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a display;
a receiver;
a transmitter;
an input;
an output; and
a security module coupled to the display, the receiver, the transmitter, the input, and the output, the security module being configured to receive a lost mobile communication device message from the receiver of the mobile communication device, suspend operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device, and display lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device, wherein the security module is further configured to enable an alert sequence at the output, and disable the alert sequence after a specified callback number is dialed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a mobile communication device message receiver;
a mobile communication device suspend module coupled to the mobile communication device message receiver the mobile communication device suspend module configured to initiate a suspend mode of the mobile communication device;
a mobile communication device display module coupled to the mobile communication device suspend module;
a mobile communication device message display coupled to the mobile communication device display module;
an input coupled to the mobile communication device suspend module, wherein the mobile communication device suspend module attempts a connection to a callback number upon detection of an operation at the input after the suspend module has initiated the suspend mode of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
a mobile communication device audible alert module; and
an audible alert control module coupled to the a mobile communication device suspend module and selectively coupled to the mobile communication device audible alert module.
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16. The mobile communication device according to claim 14, further comprising:
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a mobile communication device information database coupled to the mobile communication device suspend module, the mobile communication device information database including a mobile communication device status entry, and a callback number entry.
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17. The mobile communication device according to claim 14, further comprising:
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a transmitter; and
a voice tag insertion module coupled to the mobile communication device suspend module and the transmitter.
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18. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising:
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receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device;
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device; and
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device, wherein the lost mobile communication device status information includes a lost mobile communication device message, and a callback number.
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19. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising:
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receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device;
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device;
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device;
enabling an alert sequence; and
disabling alert sequence after a specified callback number is dialed. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising
receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device; -
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device;
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device;
detecting an operation at the input of the mobile communication device; and
attempting a connection to a specified lost mobile communication device callback number upon detection of the operation at the input of the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (22)
wherein detecting an operation further comprises detecting a connection attempt to a number other than a specified lost mobile communication device callback number; - and
wherein attempting a connection further comprises attempting a connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number upon detection of the connection attempt.
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23. A method of operating a mobile communication device including a display, an input, and a receiver comprising:
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receiving a lost mobile communication device message at the receiver of the mobile communication device;
suspending operation of specified functions of the mobile communication device;
displaying lost mobile communication device status information on the display of the mobile communication device;
attempting a connection to a specified lost mobile communication device callback number; and
at least one of transmitting a found mobile communication device message upon connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number, and providing a ring tone at the mobile communication device upon connection to the specified lost mobile communication device callback number.
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