Wireless communication device management
First Claim
1. A system for communication device management within a vehicle comprising:
- means for detecting a plurality of communication devices, wherein said plurality of communication devices are transmitting at a plurality of signal strengths;
means for detecting at least one communication device of said plurality of communication devices in an area within said vehicle, wherein said at least one communication device is of or associated with a user of said vehicle, and wherein said at least one communication device is in transmitting to a wireless network;
means for recognizing at least a type or an identity of said at least one communication device;
means for storing information regarding said at least one communication device, wherein said information is stored if a signal strength detected from said at least one communication device is above a predetermined level;
an intelligent controller comprising a standard of use data and means for controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said intelligent controller stores data regarding a location of said vehicle in a geographic area, and said intelligent controller determines if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said area within said vehicle, wherein said intelligent controller notifies said at least one said communication device of a violation if said at least one communication device is not authorized to transmit said information; and
means for detecting continued transmission from said at least one communication device in response to said notification,wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver, and wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said vehicle in said geographic area, andwherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider,wherein said detection means and said recognition means are associated with said intelligent controller.
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Abstract
A method and system that limits the use of a communication device present in an area controlled by an intelligent controller. The intelligent controller detects any present communication devices in the area and conducts an inventory providing information about each detected device. The intelligent controller compares that information to a standard of use data, which specifies the conditions need to be present for allowing the usage of a communication device. If such conditions are not met, the intelligent controller sends commands to the communication device to restrict its functionality. Else if, the intelligent controller is incapable of restricting the communication device, it can notify authorities of unauthorized usage of a communication device in the restricted area.
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53 Claims
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1. A system for communication device management within a vehicle comprising:
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means for detecting a plurality of communication devices, wherein said plurality of communication devices are transmitting at a plurality of signal strengths; means for detecting at least one communication device of said plurality of communication devices in an area within said vehicle, wherein said at least one communication device is of or associated with a user of said vehicle, and wherein said at least one communication device is in transmitting to a wireless network; means for recognizing at least a type or an identity of said at least one communication device; means for storing information regarding said at least one communication device, wherein said information is stored if a signal strength detected from said at least one communication device is above a predetermined level; an intelligent controller comprising a standard of use data and means for controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said intelligent controller stores data regarding a location of said vehicle in a geographic area, and said intelligent controller determines if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said area within said vehicle, wherein said intelligent controller notifies said at least one said communication device of a violation if said at least one communication device is not authorized to transmit said information; and means for detecting continued transmission from said at least one communication device in response to said notification, wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver, and wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said vehicle in said geographic area, and wherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider, wherein said detection means and said recognition means are associated with said intelligent controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for communication device management within monitored area comprising:
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at least one means for detecting at least one communication device of a plurality of communication devices in said monitored area, wherein said plurality of communication devices are transmitting at a plurality of signal strengths; means for recognizing at least the type or the identity of said at least one communication device; and an intelligent controller comprising a standard of use data and means for controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said intelligent controller stores data regarding a location of said vehicle in a geographic area, said intelligent controller determines if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said monitored area within said vehicle, wherein said intelligent controller notifies said at least one said communication device of a violation if said at least one communication device is not authorized to transmit said information; wherein said at least one detection means and said recognition means are associated with said intelligent controller, wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver, and wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said at least one communication device in said monitored area, and wherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for communication device management within monitored area comprising:
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detecting at least one communication device of a plurality of communication devices in said monitored area; storing information regarding said at least one communication device if a signal strength received from said at least one communication device is above a predetermined level; recognizing at least the type or the identity of said at least one communication device; providing information about said at least one communication device; comparing said information to a standard of use data; and transmitting information to said at least one communication device to control at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents said at least one communication device from transmitting data to a wireless network; wherein said standard of use data determines said controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver from an outside source, and further wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said at least one communication device in said monitored area, and wherein said system determines, via said standard of use data, if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said monitored area, and wherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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