Mobile phone locator
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1. A method for locating a mobile phone, the method comprising:
- setting at least one parameter value for an alert request intended for a mobile phone, wherein the at least one parameter value designates a custom sound pattern for an audible alert, and wherein the custom sound pattern is distinct from any ringtones stored in the mobile phone;
transmitting a message to the mobile phone, wherein the message includes a designated header and the at least one parameter value;
receiving, by the mobile phone, the transmitted message;
identifying, by the mobile phone, the message as being an alert request based on the designated header; and
in response to said identifying, generating, by the mobile phone, the custom sound pattern in accordance with the at least one.
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Abstract
A method for locating a misplaced mobile phone, including receiving, by a mobile phone, a transmitted message, identifying, by the mobile phone, the transmitted message as being an alert request, and in response to the identifying, generating, by the mobile phone, an alert. A mobile phone is also described and claimed.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for locating a mobile phone, the method comprising:
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setting at least one parameter value for an alert request intended for a mobile phone, wherein the at least one parameter value designates a custom sound pattern for an audible alert, and wherein the custom sound pattern is distinct from any ringtones stored in the mobile phone; transmitting a message to the mobile phone, wherein the message includes a designated header and the at least one parameter value; receiving, by the mobile phone, the transmitted message; identifying, by the mobile phone, the message as being an alert request based on the designated header; and in response to said identifying, generating, by the mobile phone, the custom sound pattern in accordance with the at least one. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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15. A system comprising:
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a message editor for setting at least one parameter value for an alert request intended for a mobile phone, wherein the at least one parameter value designates a custom sound pattern for an audible alert, and wherein the custom sound pattern is distinct from any ringtones stored in the mobile phone; a transmitter for transmitting a message to the mobile phone, wherein the message includes a designated header and the at least one parameter value; and a mobile phone, comprising; a receiver for receiving the message from said transmitter; message parser circuitry, coupled with said receiver, for identifying the message as being an alert request based on the designated header; and at least one speaker, coupled with said message parser circuitry, for sounding the custom sound pattern in accordance with the at least one parameter value, in response to said message parser identifying the alert request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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27. A method for locating an electronic communication device, the method comprising:
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setting at least one parameter value for an alert request intended for an electronic communication device, wherein the at least one parameter value designates a custom sound pattern for an audible alert, and wherein the custom sound pattern is distinct from any ringtones stored in the electronic communication device; transmitting a message to the electronic communication device, wherein the message includes a designated header and the at least one parameter value; receiving, by the electronic communication device, the transmitted message; identifying, by the electronic communication device, the message as being an alert request based on the designated header; and in response to said identifying, generating, by the electronic communication device, the custom sound pattern in accordance with the at least one parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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28. A system comprising:
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a message editor for setting at least one parameter value for an alert request intended for an electronic communication device, wherein the at least one parameter value designates a custom sound pattern for an audible alert, and wherein the custom sound pattern is distinct from any ringtones stored in the electronic communication device; a transmitter for transmitting a message to the electronic communication device, wherein the message includes a designated header and the at least one parameter value; and an electronic communication device, comprising; a receiver for receiving the message from said transmitter; message parser circuitry, coupled with said receiver, for identifying the message as being an alert request based on the designated header; and at least one speaker, coupled with said message parser circuitry, for sounding the custom sound pattern in accordance with the at least one parameter value, in response to said message parser identifying the alert request. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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