Method and apparatus for monitoring usage patterns of a wireless device
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1. A method of determining a usage pattern of a wireless device, comprising:
- obtaining on the wireless device a configuration that comprises a usage parameter and a reporting parameter, wherein the usage parameter identifies wireless device usage data to be monitored, wherein obtaining on the wireless device comprises establishing a limited access communication channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration;
logging the identified usage data into a usage log based upon the usage parameter; and
forwarding, based upon the reporting parameter, the usage log to another device to analyze usage patterns of the wireless device.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for monitoring usage patterns of a wireless device may include a usage monitoring and reporting module operable to monitor and log usage on a wireless device based on a received usage configuration. Further, based on the usage configuration, the wireless device may forward the log to another device operable to analyze the log and generate a usage pattern report viewable by an authorized user.
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1. A method of determining a usage pattern of a wireless device, comprising:
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obtaining on the wireless device a configuration that comprises a usage parameter and a reporting parameter, wherein the usage parameter identifies wireless device usage data to be monitored, wherein obtaining on the wireless device comprises establishing a limited access communication channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; logging the identified usage data into a usage log based upon the usage parameter; and forwarding, based upon the reporting parameter, the usage log to another device to analyze usage patterns of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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obtaining on the wireless device a configuration that comprises a usage parameter and a reporting parameter, wherein the usage parameter identifies wireless device usage data to be monitored, wherein obtaining on the wireless device comprises establishing a limited access communication channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; logging the identified usage data into a usage log based upon the usage parameter; and forwarding, based upon the reporting parameter, the usage log to another device to analyze usage patterns of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:
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obtaining on the wireless device a configuration that comprises a usage parameter and a reporting parameter, wherein the usage parameter identifies wireless device usage data to be monitored, wherein obtaining on the wireless device comprises establishing a limited access communication channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; logging the identified usage data into a log based upon the usage parameter; and forwarding, based upon the reporting parameter, the usage log to another device to analyze usage patterns of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A wireless device, comprising:
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means for obtaining on a wireless device a configuration that comprises a usage parameter and a reporting parameter, wherein the usage parameter identifies wireless device usage data to be monitored, wherein the means for obtaining on the wireless device comprises means for establishing a limited access communication channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; means for logging the identified usage data into a usage log based upon the usage parameter; and means for forwarding, based upon the reporting parameter, the usage log to another device to analyze usage patterns of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of monitoring usage patterns of a wireless device, comprising:
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generating a usage configuration executable to initiate monitoring, logging, and reporting of usage data on the wireless device, the usage configuration identifying a usage parameter and a reporting parameter; forwarding the usage configuration for receipt by the wireless device, wherein forwarding the usage configuration comprises establishing a limited access communications channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; receiving a generated usage log from the wireless device based on the usage configuration; and generating a usage pattern report based on the received usage log. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. At least one processor configured to perform the actions of:
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generating a usage configuration executable to initiate monitoring, logging, and reporting of usage data on a wireless device, the usage configuration identifying a usage parameter and a reporting parameter; forwarding the usage configuration for receipt by the wireless device, wherein forwarding the usage configuration comprises establishing a limited access communications channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; receiving a generated usage log from the wireless device based on the usage configuration; and generating a usage pattern report based on the received usage log. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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generating a usage configuration executable to initiate monitoring, logging, and reporting of usage data on a wireless device, the usage configuration identifying a usage parameter and a reporting parameter; forwarding the usage configuration for receipt by the wireless device, wherein forwarding the usage configuration comprises establishing a limited access communications channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; receiving a generated usage log from the wireless device based on the usage configuration; and generating a usage pattern report based on the received usage log. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for generating a usage configuration executable to initiate monitoring, logging, and reporting of usage data on a wireless device, the usage configuration identifying a usage parameter and a reporting parameter; means for forwarding the usage configuration for receipt by the wireless device, wherein the means for forwarding the usage configuration comprises means for establishing a limited access communications channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; means for receiving a generated usage log from the wireless device based on the usage configuration; and means for generating a usage pattern report based on the received usage log. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. An apparatus for managing the monitoring of a usage of a wireless device, comprising:
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a configuration generator operable to generate and forward a usage configuration for receipt by the wireless device, the usage configuration identifying a usage parameter to monitor and a reporting parameter, wherein the configuration generator is operable to forward the usage configuration by establishing a limited access communications channel across a wireless network based on a limited service configuration; an information repository operable to receive and store a usage log, the usage log comprising wireless device usage information based on the usage configuration; and a usage pattern control module comprising an analyzer operable to generate a usage pattern report based on the usage log. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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