Patent ID: 7826835
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a control command from a cell transceiver with a mobile phone having a plurality of features; determining if the control command requests the alteration of the behaviour of a requested one of the plurality of features under a predetermined policy corresponding to the mobile phone, wherein the policy is based on at least, user information as indicated by an identification device external to the mobile phone, wherein determining if the control command requests the alteration of the behaviour of a feature includes determining if the control command requests the disabling of an ability to record image(s); if the mobile phone is authorized, altering operation of the requested feature, wherein altering the requested feature includes attempting to disable the ability to record image(s); if the mobile phone is not authorized to use the feature in the area, requesting, by the cell transceiver, that the feature of the mobile phone be altered until the mobile phone receives a predetermined trigger allowing the mobile phone to reset to normal operation; refusing to facilitate communication, with the cell transceiver, between the mobile phone and a telephone network if the mobile phone is not an enhanced mobile phone; and refusing to facilitate communication, with the cell transceiver, between the mobile phone and the telephone network if the mobile phone includes a feature that is not authorized and the feature cannot be altered to comply with the policy.