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System and method for remotely controlling mobile communication devices

  • US 9,307,443 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2013
  • Issued: 04/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, performed by a server, for controlling one or more control operations on a plurality of mobile communication devices, the method comprising:

  • receiving a selection, from a plurality of the control operations, of a specific control operation to cause disabling of at least one functionality on a mobile communication device;

    receiving another selection of a group of mobile communication devices from a plurality of mobile communication devices;

    generating, in response to the selection of the specific operation and the other selection of the group, a disable control message configured to inform the mobile communication devices of the group to execute the specific control operation to cause each mobile communication device of the group to disable said at least one functionality;

    sending the disable control message over a wireless network to each mobile communication device of the group; and

    receiving an error message over the wireless network from a first mobile communication device of the group when the first mobile communication device failed to execute the control function.

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