Feature management of an electronic device
First Claim
1. A system for managing an electronic device, comprising:
- a policy decider storing a list of policies that control one or more functions associated with the electronic device, the policy decider deciding to accept or deny a request sent to or from the electronic device to perform the one or more functions and providing a decision to accept or deny the request based on the list of policies; and
a policy enforcer enforcing the decision by the policy decider as to whether the request has been accepted or denied by taking one or more actions consistent with the decision.
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Abstract
A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device. Modern communication devices are capable of many things, including making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. Depending on who is using the communication device, such as a child or an employee, there may be a need or desire to regulate how that communication device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device.
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42 Claims
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1. A system for managing an electronic device, comprising:
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a policy decider storing a list of policies that control one or more functions associated with the electronic device, the policy decider deciding to accept or deny a request sent to or from the electronic device to perform the one or more functions and providing a decision to accept or deny the request based on the list of policies; and a policy enforcer enforcing the decision by the policy decider as to whether the request has been accepted or denied by taking one or more actions consistent with the decision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for managing an electronic device used, comprising:
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a policy decider storing a list of policies that control one or more functions associated with the electronic device, the policy decider deciding to accept or deny a request sent to or from the electronic device to perform the functions and providing a decision to accept or deny the request based on one or more policies from the list of policies; and a policy enforcer enforcing the decision by taking one or more actions consistent with the decision. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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