Patent ID: 8494591
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G03B,H04M,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for remotely implementing administrative policy on a wireless handheld communication device with an incorporated camera, said method comprising: storing data at the wireless handheld communication device that defines geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area of the device; ascertaining a present geographical position of the device utilizing satellite derived information and determining whether the device is presently located in the restricted operating area based on a comparison to the stored geographical boundaries of the restricted area; imposing a camera restriction on the device when it is determined that the device is presently located in the restricted area; generating said stored data that defines the geographical boundaries of the restricted operating area of the device by obtaining a plurality of boundary location coordinates utilizing said device; and storing data at the wireless handheld communication device that defines the camera restriction that is imposed on the wireless handheld communication device based on whether the device is located in the restricted area.