Patent ID: 8195198
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for creating a privacy zone in an area with wireless communication coverage, the method comprising: creating a database comprising a listing of mobile devices and enabled features associated with each of the mobile devices; receiving a non-geometric description of a privacy zone; defining a boundary of the privacy zone based on the non-geometric description, wherein a physical location of the boundary based on the non-geometric description can vary; selecting from a plurality of mobile device features at least one feature to be disabled if one or more of the mobile devices is located within the boundary of the defined privacy zone; detecting the one or more of the mobile devices located in the defined privacy zone; determining if the one or more of the mobile devices has the at least one enabled feature to be disabled by accessing the database; and transmitting a signal to disable the at least one enabled feature of the plurality of mobile device features while the one or more of the mobile devices is located within the boundary of the defined privacy zone if it is determined that the one or more of the mobile devices has the at least one enabled feature to be disabled.