WO2001092988A2 - Method and apparatus for wirelessly disabling electronic devices - Google Patents
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- WO2001092988A2 WO2001092988A2 PCT/US2001/017107 US0117107W WO0192988A2 WO 2001092988 A2 WO2001092988 A2 WO 2001092988A2 US 0117107 W US0117107 W US 0117107W WO 0192988 A2 WO0192988 A2 WO 0192988A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04W48/00—Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
- H04W48/08—Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery
- H04W48/10—Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using broadcasted information
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
- G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
- G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
- H04M1/667—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set
- H04M1/67—Preventing unauthorised calls from a telephone set by electronic means
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72448—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
- H04M1/72451—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72448—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
- H04M1/72457—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions according to geographic location
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
- H04M2250/02—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a Bluetooth interface
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W48/00—Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
- H04W48/02—Access restriction performed under specific conditions
- H04W48/04—Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
- H04W88/02—Terminal devices
- H04W88/06—Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
- Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
- Y02D30/70—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wireless communication networks
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- the present invention relates to electronic systems, and in particular to systems for remotely prohibiting the use of electronic devices.
- the present invention comprises a low power wireless transceiver that communicates with one or more electronic devices in order to cause such devices to become disabled in RF sensitive areas or during times when the operation of such devices is prohibited.
- the wireless transceiver comprises a BluetoothTM transceiver that transmits wireless signals to devices that also include BluetoothTM transceivers.
- the present invention can be incorporated into aircraft cabins, to disable cellular phones or other electronic devices during takeoff and landing.
- the present invention can also be used in RF sensitive areas such as in blasting areas, around gas pumps, operating rooms, etc., to ensure that electronic devices that enter these areas are disabled.
- FIGURE 1 illustrates a wireless system for disabling electronic devices according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIGURE 2 illustrates the use of the present invention in an aircraft. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
- the present invention is a system for remotely controlling the operation of electronic devices.
- an electronic device 10 such as a cellular telephone, pager, personal audio system, hand held computer, laptop computer or other portable device, is equipped with a low power wireless reception transceiver 12 that allows radio frequency (RF) signals to be transmitted to and received from the electronic device 10.
- RF radio frequency
- a corresponding broadcast wireless transceiver 20 is located in an RF sensitive area 22 in which it is desirable to control the operation of the electronic device 10.
- the RF sensitive area 22 may include blasting areas, gas stations, operating rooms or other environments where it is potentially dangerous to operate the electronic device 10.
- the transceivers 12 and 20 operate in accordance with the BluetoothTM transmission protocol which is becoming a widely accepted standard for communication among electronic devices using low power radio frequency signals. Because the BluetoothTM communications signals are transmitted using very low power, the potential that such signals will interfere with sensitive communications equipment or pose a hazard is small.
- the BluetoothTM communications protocol standard can be obtained from the Internet site www.bluetooth.com and is herein incorporated by reference. Numerous corporations such as Ericsson are currently developing BluetoothTM transceivers that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices.
- the transceiver 12 is referred to as the reception transceiver, it will be appreciated that it preferably has the ability to transmit signals to the broadcast transceiver 20 as it receives signals from the broadcast transceiver 20.
- the present invention can be implemented whereby the transceiver 20 only has the ability to transmit and the transceiver only has the ability to receive.
- the wireless broadcast transceiver 20 preferably transmits a "do not operate" signal at regular intervals.
- the electronic device that is equipped with a corresponding reception transceiver 12 is programmed to disable itself upon the detection of a "do not operate” signal.
- the device 10 is further programmed to remain disabled while the "do not operate” signals are received. If a "do not operate" signal is not received within a predetermined time, the device 10 is free to operate.
- the wireless broadcast transceiver 20 may transmit "do not operate” signals when the operation of the electronic device 10 is prohibited and “ok to operate” signals when operation of the device is allowed.
- FIGURE 2 illustrates one specific example of an environment in which the present invention is utilized.
- an aircraft 30 is equipped with the wireless broadcast transceiver 20 that communicates with one or more electronic devices 10.
- the electronic devices include cellular telephones, computers, electronic games or other devices that can interfere with the aircraft's communication and guidance systems.
- a pilot or other crewmember causes the broadcast transceiver 20 to transmit low power signals to each electronic device 10 within the aircraft, causing certain devices to remain disabled during certain time periods such as talceoff or landing.
- certain types of equipment such as cellular telephones, pagers or other radios may be disabled for the entire flight.
- the broadcast transceiver 20 can also communicate with electronic instruments 32 or devices that may be stored within a cargo compartment.
- the wireless broadcast transceiver 20 interacts with the devices 32 to make sure that they remain off during flight.
- the present invention provides a simple mechanism for ensuring that electronic devices are not operated in RF sensitive areas or during times where the use of the devices may be dangerous through the use of a low power wireless communication link.
- the present invention is not limited to prohibiting electronic device operation in RF sensitive areas or in airplanes.
- the present invention could also be used in movie theatres, symphony halls, restaurants, churches, or other environments where it is desirable to limit the use of potentially annoying electronic devices.
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