Patent ID: 8427275
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an electronic device, connectable to be powered from a source of power and operable to carry out an operation that uses said source of power for said operation; a wireless receiver which receives first wireless information of a first type; and a processor, operating on initial power up of the electronic device to analyze said first wireless information, to determine location information indicative of a location of said electronic device from said first wireless information, and to store said location information; said processor controlling whether or not said electronic part is enabled to carry out said operation, said processor determining if said location information indicative of said location has been obtained and stored, and preventing said electronic part from carrying out said operation if said location has not been obtained and stored, and allowing said electronic part to continue carrying out said operation once said location has been obtained and stored.