Selected restriction of wireless communication services
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1. A method comprising:
- determining, via an application executing on a wireless communication device, a location of the wireless communication device;
comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region;
determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility;
when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage;
when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and
when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage.
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Abstract
Wireless communications services on a wireless communications device are selectively restricted in accordance with a location of the wireless device and specific permission and/or restrictions assigned to the wireless device while within/at the location. Services can be selectively blocked (denied), selectively modified, or selectively allowed on a wireless device based on lists indicating permissibility for specific services for specific devices at/within specific locations. A location can be a zone of coverage of a cellular tower, micro/pico/Femto cell or wireless access point, a sector of a zone of coverage, a geographic region within a zone of coverage, or any appropriate combination thereof.
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, via an application executing on a wireless communication device, a location of the wireless communication device; comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region; determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility; when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instruction that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; determining a location of the device; comparing the location of the device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region; determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility; when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the device while within the zone of coverage; when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the device while within the zone of coverage; and when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the device while within the zone of coverage. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
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determining a location of the wireless communication device; comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region; determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility; when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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