Patent ID: 8406813
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless communication device, comprising: a read only memory having a list comprising area codes stored therein, at least a portion of the area codes are authorized area codes, the read only memory also having one or more authorized geographic areas stored therein, wherein each authorized geographic area comprises absolute or relative position information, the read only memory configured to restrict a user from altering the authorized area codes and the authorized geographic areas; a user interface for accepting an inputted phone number having an area code; a global positioning system (GPS) device for determining a current location of the wireless communication device; a controller connected to the read only memory, the user interface, and the GPS device, the controller configured to determine whether the inputted phone number will incur a charge based on an evaluation of at least the area code, the current location, and the list comprising area codes and the one or more authorized geographic areas stored in the read only memory, wherein the controller is further configured to permit placement of a phone call to the inputted phone number only if the area code is an authorized area code and the current location of the wireless communication device is within an authorized geographic area.