Patent ID: 8548452
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling usage of features provided by a first mobile device in a communication system, the features requiring user interaction, said method comprising: receiving at said first mobile device, from a second mobile device, a set of rules having been selected from a calendar application on said second mobile device for imposing feature restriction, said calendar application used for selecting at least one restricted period during which said feature restriction is imposed, said set of rules having been broadcast by said second mobile device to a plurality of mobile devices for controlling usage of particular features on said plurality of devices during said at least one restricted period, said set of rules comprising at least one feature restriction and at least one time restriction for restricting usage of said particular features during said at least one restricted period, said feature restrictions capable of restricting both local features not requiring a connection to said communication system and communication-based features requiring a connection to said communication system, said set of rules being selected on said second mobile device from a plurality of rules, which of said plurality of rules can be assigned to said plurality of devices being limited by permissions to impose particular rules; storing said set of rules on said first mobile device; and applying said feature restrictions for the duration of said at least one restricted period according to said set of rules.