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Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device

  • US 7,251,474 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2006
  • Issued: 07/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a portable electronic device, a method of operation comprising:

  • detecting a presence of an identification badge;

    authenticating the identification badge as an eligible one of a plurality of identification badges; and

    configuring the portable electronic device, upon successful identification badge authentication, with an authenticated mode of user operation including a first set of operating characteristics, wherein said authenticated mode of user operation replaces an unauthenticated mode of user operation including a second set of operating characteristics, said first and second set of operating characteristics both including at least one operating characteristic customizable by the user of the portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is in the unauthenticated mode of user operation but not while the portable electronic device is in the authenticated mode of user operation.

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