Method and apparatus for disabling the RF functionality of a multi-function wireless communication device while maintaining access to local functionality
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- means for providing power to communications circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit communication signals over a radio frequency communication link;
means for providing power to data processing circuitry;
means for disabling the power provided to the wireless communications circuitry in response to receiving a signal from a base station; and
means for wirelessly transmitting a notification signal before disabling the power provided to the wireless communications circuitry.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for disabling the communication functionality (i.e., disabling the transmission and/or reception of RF signals) of an integrated device, while still providing access to the local functionality of such device. A control and select function, such as a switch that is implemented by hardware or software or a combination thereof, is provided in an integrated device to allow the end user of the device to access the local data processing functionality of the device, even while the wireless communication functionality of such device is disabled.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for providing power to communications circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit communication signals over a radio frequency communication link; means for providing power to data processing circuitry; means for disabling the power provided to the wireless communications circuitry in response to receiving a signal from a base station; and means for wirelessly transmitting a notification signal before disabling the power provided to the wireless communications circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus, comprising:
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a power supply capable of providing power to communications circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit communication signals over a radio frequency communication link and capable of providing power to data processing circuitry; and a switching mechanism capable of disabling power to the communications circuitry; wherein the communications circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit a notification signal before the switching mechanism disables power to the communications circuitry; and wherein the switching mechanism is configured to operate in response to a signal broadcast from a base station. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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enabling a first mode of operation of a portable communication device in which wireless communication functionality and local functionality of the portable communication device are enabled; enabling a second mode of operation of the portable communication device in which the wireless communication functionality is disabled; in response to receiving a control signal from an external device, switching from the first mode to the second mode of operation; and transmitting a notification signal to the external device prior to switching from the first mode to the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of manufacture including a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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enabling power to computing circuitry configured to transmit voice communications over a radio frequency link; enabling power to power radio communication circuitry configured to transmit or receive signals; providing access to the computing circuitry and the radio communication circuitry through the radio frequency link; disabling at least a portion of the radio communication circuitry in response to a control signal sent by a base station; and transmitting a notification signal to the base station before disabling the at least a portion of the radio communication circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An article of manufacture including a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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enabling access to interactive data processing functionality and wireless signal communication functionality of a device; in response to detecting an event enabled by an external device, disabling the wireless signal communication functionality; and transmitting a notification signal to the external device before disabling the wireless signal communication functionality. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An article of manufacture including a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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enabling a first operation mode to a communication device having operational both wireless communication functionality and computing functionality; enabling a second operation mode to the communication device having operational the computing functionality and having non-operational the wireless communication functionality; automatically switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode in response to a trigger signal sent by a base station; and transmitting a notification signal to the base station before enabling the second operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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