Methods and apparatus for providing restrictions on communications of a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A method in a wireless communication device for use in providing restrictions on communications via a cellular network, the method comprising:
- establishing a tunnel connection between the wireless communication device and a private network, the private network being external to the cellular network;
receiving, at the wireless communication device, from the private network, a communication policy associated with an organization of the private network, the communication policy including communication restriction information;
storing the communication restriction information in the wireless device;
receiving, over a wireless link of the cellular network, data messages via the private network;
determining whether a communication from the wireless device is restricted by comparing a user selected code of a communication attempt from the wireless device with one or more codes of the communication restriction information;
when the communication is determined to be restricted based on the comparing, disallowing the communication via the cellular network; and
when the communication is determined to be unrestricted based on the comparing, allowing the communication via the cellular network.
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Abstract
Techniques in a wireless device for use in providing restrictions on communications via a cellular network are described. The device receives, from a private network which is external to the cellular network, an IT policy associated with an organization of the private network. The IT policy includes communication restriction information. The device also receives, over a wireless link of the cellular network, data messages via the private network. The device determines whether a communication from the device is restricted by comparing a user selected code of a communication attempt from the device with one or more codes of the communication restriction information. When the communication is determined to be restricted based on the comparing, the device disallows the communication via the cellular network. When the communication is determined to be unrestricted based on the comparing, the device allows the communication via the cellular network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a wireless communication device for use in providing restrictions on communications via a cellular network, the method comprising:
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establishing a tunnel connection between the wireless communication device and a private network, the private network being external to the cellular network; receiving, at the wireless communication device, from the private network, a communication policy associated with an organization of the private network, the communication policy including communication restriction information; storing the communication restriction information in the wireless device; receiving, over a wireless link of the cellular network, data messages via the private network; determining whether a communication from the wireless device is restricted by comparing a user selected code of a communication attempt from the wireless device with one or more codes of the communication restriction information; when the communication is determined to be restricted based on the comparing, disallowing the communication via the cellular network; and when the communication is determined to be unrestricted based on the comparing, allowing the communication via the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) transceiver which is configured to provide communications via a cellular network; memory; a user interface; a controller coupled to the RF transceiver, the memory, and the user interface; the controller being configured to; establish, via the RF transceiver, a tunnel connection between the wireless device and a private network, the private network being external to the cellular network; receive, from the private network, a communication policy associated with an organization of the private network, the communication policy including communication restriction information; store the communication restriction information in the memory; receive, via the RF transceiver, over a wireless link of the cellular network, data messages via the private network; determine whether a communication from the wireless device is restricted by comparing a user selected code of a communication attempt from the wireless device with one or more codes of the communication restriction information; when the communication is determined to be restricted based on the comparing, disallow the communication via the cellular network; and when the communication is determined to be unrestricted based on the comparing, allow the communication via the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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