Controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication device
First Claim
1. A web server remotely accessible by a controlling party device for controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication device, the web server comprising:
- a web interface for displaying a plurality of control filters for enabling a controlling party to input via the controlling party device filtering information for a plurality of communication capabilities and user applications on the wireless mobile communication device, the filtering information including first information identifying a first remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate without restriction, second information identifying a second remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate with one or more restrictions, and third information for controlling use of another one of the user applications;
a data processor having an input coupled to said web interface, said data processor for processing said first, second and third information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device;
an output coupled to said data processor for outputting said first, second and third information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device; and
a database for storing IP information of the wireless mobile communication device received from the wireless mobile communication device, the IP information operable for enabling the web server to communicate with the wireless mobile communication device.
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Abstract
A controlling party can set limitations on a controlled party'"'"'s access to applications operating on the controlled party'"'"'s wireless mobile communication device. The controlling party can effectuate these limitations via various different mechanisms. In one instance, the controlling party uses another wireless communication device to effectuate the limitations. In another instance, the limitations are effectuated by the controlling party'"'"'s operation of a data processing apparatus connected by a wired data communication bus to the controlled party'"'"'s wireless mobile communication device. In a still further instance, the controlling party effectuates the limitations by accessing a website supported by a web server.
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28 Claims
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1. A web server remotely accessible by a controlling party device for controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication device, the web server comprising:
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a web interface for displaying a plurality of control filters for enabling a controlling party to input via the controlling party device filtering information for a plurality of communication capabilities and user applications on the wireless mobile communication device, the filtering information including first information identifying a first remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate without restriction, second information identifying a second remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate with one or more restrictions, and third information for controlling use of another one of the user applications; a data processor having an input coupled to said web interface, said data processor for processing said first, second and third information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device; an output coupled to said data processor for outputting said first, second and third information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device; and a database for storing IP information of the wireless mobile communication device received from the wireless mobile communication device, the IP information operable for enabling the web server to communicate with the wireless mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication apparatus, comprising:
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providing a web configuration interface from a web server to a remote controlling party device, the web configuration interface operable for receiving filtering information from the remote controlling party device for a plurality of communication capabilities and user applications on the wireless mobile communication device, the filtering information including first information identifying a first remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication apparatus may communicate without restriction, second information identifying a second remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication apparatus may communicate with one or more restrictions, and third information for controlling use of another one of the user applications; transmitting the first, second and third information from the web configuration interface to a wireless mobile communication network; in response to receipt of the first, second and third information at the wireless mobile communication network, transferring the first, second and third information to the wireless mobile communication apparatus; in response to receipt of the first, second and third information at the wireless mobile communication apparatus, allowing or restricting communication with the first and second remote communication devices in accordance with the first and second information, respectively, and controlling the other user application in accordance with said third information. receiving, at the web server, IP information from the wireless mobile communication apparatus, the IP information operable for enabling the web server to communicate with the wireless mobile communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A web server remotely accessible by a controlling party device for controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication device, the web server comprising:
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a web interface for displaying a plurality of control filters for enabling a controlling party to input via the controlling party device a first telephone number identifying a first remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate without restriction, a second telephone number identifying a second remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication device may communicate with one or more restrictions, and predetermined information for controlling use of a user application available on the wireless mobile communication device, the user application different from a phone application; a data processor having an input coupled to the web interface, the data processor for processing the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device; an output coupled to the data processor for outputting the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information for transmission to the wireless mobile communication device; and a database for storing IP information of the wireless mobile communication device received from the wireless mobile communication device, the IP information operable for enabling the web server to communicate with the wireless mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of controlling the use of a wireless mobile communication apparatus, comprising:
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providing a web configuration interface from a web server to a remote controlling party device, the web configuration interface operable for receiving via the remote controlling party device a first telephone number identifying a first remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication apparatus may communicate without restriction, a second telephone number identifying a second remote communication device with which the wireless mobile communication apparatus may communicate with one or more restrictions, and predetermined information for controlling use of a user application available on the wireless mobile communication device, the user application different than a phone application; transmitting the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information from the web configuration interface to a wireless mobile communication network; in response to receipt of the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information at the wireless mobile communication network, transferring the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information to the wireless mobile communication apparatus; in response to receipt of the first and second telephone numbers and the predetermined information at the wireless mobile communication apparatus, allowing or restricting communication with the first and second remote communication devices, respectively, and controlling the user application in accordance with the predetermined information; and receiving, at the web server, IP information from the wireless mobile communication apparatus, the IP information operable for enabling the web server to communicate with the wireless mobile communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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