Systems, methods, and apparatus to enable backup wireless devices
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1. A computer implemented method to enable backup wireless devices comprising:
- receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device;
comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database;
activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database;
when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device;
detecting unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and
sending an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device, comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database, activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database, and when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device.
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1. A computer implemented method to enable backup wireless devices comprising:
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receiving a first activation code from a first wireless device; comparing the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database; activating the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database; when a second wireless device is active, deactivating the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device; detecting unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and sending an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of manufacture storing machine readable instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive a first activation code from a first wireless device; compare the first activation code associated with the first wireless device with a first activation code in a database; activate the first wireless device when the first activation code associated with the first wireless device matches the first activation code in the database; when a second wireless device is active, deactivate the second wireless device in response to receipt of the first activation code associated with the first wireless device; detect unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and send an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A kit comprising:
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a first wireless device, the first wireless device comprising a first unique identifier and a first activation code; and a second wireless device, the second wireless device comprising a second unique identifier and a second activation code, wherein the second wireless device is activated and the first wireless device is deactivated in response to entry of the second activation code on the second wireless device, wherein unauthorized use of the first wireless device is detected by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device, and wherein an e-mail message is sent indicative of the unauthorized use to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A wireless device server comprising:
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a wireless device receiver to receive a first set of activation credentials; a wireless device activator to activate a first wireless device and deactivate a second wireless device when the first set of activation credentials match a reference set of activation credentials; an activity reporter to detect unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and a web server to send an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use to the second wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system to control wireless devices comprising:
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a device database to receive and store wireless device data; a wireless device network to facilitate communication between wireless devices and the device database; a wireless device server to activate a first wireless device and deactivate a second wireless device in response to a first activation code; an activity reporter to detect unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and a web server to send an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use and a geographic location of the first wireless device to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus comprising:
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a first wireless device, the first wireless device comprising a first input and a first transmitter; a second wireless device, the second wireless device comprising a second input and a second transmitter, the first wireless device receiving a first activation code from the first input to activate the first wireless device and deactivate the second wireless device; an activity reporter to detect unauthorized use of the first wireless device by identifying an incorrect first activation code entered at the first wireless device; and a web server to send an e-mail message indicative of the unauthorized use and a geographic location of the first wireless device to an account owner of the first wireless device in response to identifying the incorrect first activation code. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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