Patent ID: 9106740
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for a mobile device, comprising: providing a locking device configured to operate with at least one display of the mobile device to indicate accessibility to one or more functions of the mobile device; providing a first mode for the mobile device, the first mode including at least (a) allowing telephone calls in accordance with a fee plan associated with the mobile device and (b) disabled access to at least one personal phone book of the mobile device; transferring the mobile device from the first mode to a second mode in response to the locking device attached to the mobile device, the attached locking device at least partially housed by a housing of the mobile device, the second mode including at least enabled access to the at least one personal phone book of the mobile device, the transferring including at least activating a skin for the mobile device associated with the second mode, the activated skin enabling a human to perceive, via at least one display of the mobile device altered by the activated skin, that access to the at least one personal phone book of the mobile device is enabled without viewing the locking device; and transferring the mobile device from the second mode to the first mode in response to the locking device detached from the mobile device, the mobile device, the transferring including at least deactivating the skin for the mobile device associated with the second mode, the deactivated skin enabling a human to perceive, via the at least one display of the mobile device altered by the deactivated skin, that access to the at least one personal phone book of the mobile device is disabled without viewing the locking device.