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Remote disablement of a communication device

  • US 8,375,422 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2008
  • Issued: 02/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • discovering an attempt by a project 25 compliant (P25) communication device that is authorized access to a first emergency system to access a second emergency system to which the P25 communication device has not been authorized access;

    responsive to discovering the attempt, generating a disable signal;

    providing the disable signal;

    receiving an authentication request, wherein the authentication request is indicative of;

    receipt of the disable signal by the P25 communication device; and

    being provided by the P25 communication device;

    responsive to receiving the authentication request, providing an authentication signal;

    receiving a suicide signal, the suicide signal being indicative of;

    receipt of the authentication signal by the P25 communication device;

    being provided by the P25 communication device; and

    the P25 communication device taking action to disable the P25 communication device, wherein the action comprises at least one of;

    a first degree of disablement indicative of permanent disablement of the P25 communication device;

    ora second degree of disablement indicative of a non-permanent disablement of the P25 communication device.

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