System and method for remote control of mobile device operation

Abstract

Described herein is a system comprising a remote application and an operating system application that receives a notification from the remote application, wherein the notification includes one or more access rights options for allowing the operation of the mobile device to be accessed by the remote application by installing one or more applications, the operating system installing the one or more applications according to a selection of the one or more access rights options; a monitoring application running on a processor of the hardware device, where the monitoring application transmits a monitoring signal through at least a portion of the venue, the one or more applications detecting the monitoring signal, and the one or more applications transmit location notifications to the remote application and receive instructions from the remote application in response to detecting the monitoring signal.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application No. 63 / 436,678, filed on January 2, 2023. Technical Field

[0003]

[0014] Embodiments described herein relate to remotely controlling the operation of a mobile device. Background Art

[0004] Each patent, patent application, and / or publication mentioned in this specification is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to the same extent as if each individual patent, patent application, and / or publication was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] Figure 1 A hardware application is shown communicatively coupled to applications running on processors of a plurality of corresponding devices located in a target environment, according to an embodiment.

[0006] Figure 2 A hardware application is shown communicatively coupled to a management application running on one or more processors of a remote server according to an embodiment.

[0007] Figure 2 A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown.

[0008] Figure 3 A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown.

[0009] Figure 4A A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown.

[0010] Figure 4B A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown.

[0011] Figure 5 A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown.

[0012] Figure 6 A network architecture for controlling mobile devices according to an embodiment is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Large-scale events (e.g., conferences, concerts, sporting events, etc.) mean that many users gather in one place and carry their mobile devices with them. Applications on mobile devices can cause interference. Passenger carriers face similar problems. For example, a large number of passengers may travel together on a large carrier aircraft. Similarly, passengers bring their mobile devices on board. Normal operation of the devices may distract other passengers and / or interfere with third-party communications. Passengers are often asked to activate airplane mode. However, carriers generally rely on the compliance of each user.

[0014] Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for at least partially controlling the operation of mobile devices in public spaces. According to embodiments, hardware devices are placed in public spaces to enable communication with mobile devices that enter and reside within the environment and to control certain operations of those mobile devices.

[0015] Implementation of such systems and methods can occur in a small target environment, such as a relatively small conference room environment. According to embodiments, the target environment can include a large event venue, such as a large conference room with many participants. For illustrative purposes, the operation of the systems and methods within a large conference venue is described below.

[0016] According to an embodiment, a hardware device is located in a large conference venue. One or more applications (referred to herein as hardware applications or apps) run on one or more processors of the hardware device. The applications transmit RF signals (or alternatively, mechanical signals as described below) in the environment. When a user with a mobile device enters the environment, the mobile device application (referred to herein as an app) detects the RF signals and reads the information provided by (or modulated onto) the RF signals.

[0017] According to one embodiment, a user can download the app before attending a conference. According to an alternative embodiment, an event organizer can provide a publicly displayed QR code. A mobile device can then interact with the QR code to download the app. According to yet another embodiment, a hardware application can transmit instructions to the mobile device operating system to download the app. In a different environment, such as in a passenger carrier space, a QR code can be provided on a boarding pass. In these scenarios, the app can be available through Apple, Android, or other third-party application portals.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the app can be mandatory. Alternatively, the app can offer users an opt-in / opt-out feature. Conference organizers (hereinafter collectively referred to as administrators) can configure the app for either option. When the app is run on a mobile device, it can detect the hardware application and present the user with the option to opt-in to the conference mobile device settings. The user can opt-out of these settings. Alternatively, opt-in can be mandatory. In other words, a user may be allowed to opt-out, but then be denied entry to the event. For example, after a user activates the opt-in feature, the app itself can provide a visual "ticket" for the event. Otherwise, the user participant may be denied entry. In this scenario, the app itself is required to attend the event, and opt-in may in fact be part of the app's terms and conditions. (Note that installation of the app may be required as part of the ticketing process.) For example, a ticket purchasing system may require proof that the app is installed on the user's device. As part of the purchase process, the purchasing system may authenticate the user's mobile device through the app (or using information provided to the user through the app).

[0019] The hardware device broadcasts an RF signal continuously or intermittently. The enabled App detects and interacts with the hardware application to provide a communication coupling. In other words, the App detects the RF signal and establishes communication with the hardware application. The communication path couples the system components (i.e., the hardware application and the App) and includes any medium for communicating or transferring files / data between the components. The communication path can include a cellular network, coupling or connection to various networks, including a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wireless personal area network (PAN), a proprietary network, an interoffice or backend network, and the Internet.

[0020] It should be noted that the initial broadcast or trigger signal can be a transmission other than an RF signal. For example, the hardware can transmit a mechanically generated signal. Such a signal can be controlled by or originate from the hardware application, or it can not be controlled by or originate from the hardware application. According to an embodiment, a mechanical signal (e.g., an acoustic signal) is continuously transmitted within the target environment. When the App detects the mechanical signal, for example, via a mobile device peripheral, the App can then establish an independent communication coupling with the hardware application.

[0021] Hardware devices can be distributed throughout the venue. This may be necessary for large target environments to ensure the app detects RF and / or mechanical signals traversing the monitored space.

[0022] According to an embodiment, an App may detect RF signals controlled by a hardware application and transmitted by (one or more) hardware device transmitters. The hardware application may communicatively couple to a conference-wide WiFi network using multiple access points, repeaters, and other equipment required to generate WiFi coverage across the conference venue. According to this embodiment, a hardware application running on a processor of a single networked hardware device may control the transmission of the RF signals across the venue. According to this embodiment, the hardware device (or multiple hardware devices) may include a computing device (or other processor-based device) running one or more applications that uses one or more receivers or transceivers to communicate with a mobile device directly or through a network communication coupling.

[0023] The hardware application can communicate with a remote server that runs one or more management applications. The server can provide the management application to the remote device for use by the administrator user of the system. The administrator can use the management application to configure the hardware application according to the requirements of the conference venue and transmit the corresponding instruction set to the mobile device App. The administrator can remotely establish a set of operating permissions. This set of permissions establishes the operational use of the mobile device within the target environment. For example, a meeting may require all phones to operate in silent mode. In an alternative, the meeting may require all mobile devices to operate in airplane mode. However, airplane mode may shut down wireless communications. In this case, the hardware application can instruct the App (or instruct the user participant via the mobile device user interface) to maintain, initiate and / or re-initiate Bluetooth and / or wireless communications. The App can then maintain communication coupling with the hardware application. Therefore, when airplane mode is enabled, the hardware application can still provide instructions to the App.

[0024] As indicated above, the hardware application can transmit an instruction set to the mobile device app to establish a set of operating permissions. The hardware application can be pre-configured to transmit certain instruction sets based on the requirements of the site. Alternatively, the management application can remotely configure the instruction set for the hardware application to transmit. According to another embodiment, the management application can transmit the instruction set directly to the app (and intermittently update or reconfigure it).

[0025] It should be noted that the configuration of the hardware application depends on the environment. If the system is deployed in an environment with strict security protocols, the app can completely shut down (or require a shutdown) the mobile device. Then, an unauthorized restart of the mobile device may cause the system to alarm. In other words, the app can be configured as a startup app to report the power-on to the system.

[0026] Mechanically generated signals may or may not be audible. According to an embodiment, a mobile device app includes a sound detection application module that monitors the environment for certain frequencies, which may include high or low frequencies inaudible to human hearing. Once installed on a user participant's mobile device, the app can monitor and detect mechanical signals containing a single frequency or multiple frequencies. According to an embodiment, the app can detect single and / or multiple frequencies within a range.

[0027] After establishing the communication coupling, the hardware application at least partially controls the mobile device by communicating with the App. According to an embodiment, the App runs continuously on the mobile device while the participant user is within the target environment. When the user participant leaves the meeting, the App may lose communication contact with the hardware application. For example, the device may leave the range of Bluetooth or WiFi communication. When the App loses such connection, the App can then return the device to normal operation and notify the user of this fact. Similarly, the App can monitor for an alternative signal (e.g., a mechanically generated signal) through a peripheral device and return the device to normal operation when the device leaves the range of such a signal.

[0028] According to an embodiment, the App may run continuously in the background of the mobile device operating system for the duration of the event. According to this embodiment, the hardware application (or management application) may be configured to transmit a time-limited set of permissions. For example, the App may implement a set of access controls during "working hours" from the first day to the last day. It should be noted that "working hours" refers only to the time span of each day, such as 9 am to 5 pm, and may apply to weekends. The implementation App then uses the methods described above to implement permissions or access controls within the given time range.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the mobile device app may request verification information from the user participant. As just one example, the app may require the user participant to enter a conference identification number. Alternatively, the user participant may simply enter their name or other identifying information previously provided by the user during a registration process independent of the app.

[0030] According to an embodiment, the hardware application and the mobile device App are communicatively coupled wirelessly.According to an embodiment, the RF signal may be encrypted.

[0031] The system and method described herein are available to event organizers on a subscription basis. According to an embodiment, the system can be provided to event organizers as a SaaS model, wherein the SaaS application is communicatively coupled to the venue hardware device (running the application) via a network connection.

[0032] Figure 1 A hardware application 104 is shown running on one or more processors 106 of a hardware device 102 in the target environment 100. According to an embodiment, the hardware application is communicatively coupled to an application 110 running on respective processors 112 of a plurality of mobile devices 108 located in the target environment 100.

[0033] Figure 2 A hardware application 204 is shown running on one or more processors 206 of a hardware device 202 located in a target environment 200. According to an embodiment, the hardware application is communicatively coupled to at least one management application 208 running on at least one processor 210 of a remote server.

[0034] According to an embodiment, no on-site hardware device is required. This is because users can simply download the App on their respective devices at the request of the event organizer (or more precisely, the administrator). The user chooses to give up temporary access to local device operations in whole or in part to the extent necessary for the administrator to monitor / control device operations during the event. In short, the administrator can perform all of the monitoring and / or control operations described above through a networked communication coupling with the mobile device without the need for dedicated on-site hardware devices. According to this embodiment, when the device is within a given area, the administrator can track the location of the device and implement restrictions.

[0035] Based on any of the embodiments cited above, ie, a dedicated hardware device coupled to a network or a communication coupling based on simple networking, the following network is described for use in a system and method of controlling the operation of a mobile device.

[0036] The device is connected to a network using one or more protocols. Various types of networks allow the device to be connected to a server (control equipment), which makes it possible to activate and deactivate functionality on the device such as a camera, microphone, etc.

[0037] Potential networks include WiFi networks, Internet networks, cellular networks (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G), Bluetooth networks, IoT networks, LoRa, and Sigfox. Protocols used to transmit and receive information include TCP / IP, ZigBee, LoRa, LPWAN, or any other standards-based protocol, including IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 802.11 and its variants, and generally IEEE802.

[0038] Figure 3 The invention features a system and method for controlling the operation of mobile devices using a Wi-Fi network. Mobile devices can be controlled by connecting them to a host organization's "local WiFi network." A control solution is initiated using remote server software and hardware to connect all devices with applications within the same local network.

[0039] Control solutions can activate and deactivate device features such as camera, microphone, airplane mode, overall power, etc. Figure 3 A client device 310 is shown communicatively coupled to a local area network 330 via an access point 320. The device is then coupled to a remote server 340 running one or more applications used by administrators to monitor / control mobile devices in the field.

[0040] Figure 4A and Figure 4B Features a system and method for controlling the operation of a mobile device using the internet (wifi and / or cellular). According to this embodiment, the control solution (server software + hardware) can be installed or hosted on any site with any internet connection. The control solution can activate and deactivate device features such as camera, microphone, airplane mode, main power, etc.

[0041] Figure 4A Client devices 410 are shown communicatively coupled to a local area network 430 through an access point 420. These devices are then coupled via a general internet connection 440 to a remote server 450 running one or more applications used by administrators to monitor / control mobile devices in the field.

[0042] Figure 4B Client devices 410 are shown communicatively coupled to the broader Internet 440 via a cellular connection 480. These devices are then coupled via cellular (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) to a remote server 450 running one or more applications used by administrators to monitor / control mobile devices in the field.

[0043] Figure 5The communication coupling to the proprietary network is shown. People can control the devices by connecting them to the proprietary network via a gateway. These gateways are proprietary equipment that allow the devices to connect using different technologies, such as switching from a Bluetooth network to a WiFi network or from a WiFi network to an IoT network. In this case, the control solution (server software + hardware) can be installed or hosted at any site using any technology using any protocol, and user devices can use any available technology.

[0044] Figure 5 A mobile device 510 is shown coupled to a proprietary network 580 and ultimately to a server 590 hosting a control solution application via one or more networks 512, 514, 516. It should be noted that networks 512 and 514 are connected to gateways 522 and 524. As indicated above, these gateways are proprietary devices that allow the use of different network technologies. A network gateway is a device or node that connects different networks by converting communications from one protocol to another. Thus, networks 514, 516 may include WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa, LPWAN, BLE, cellular, etc. It should be noted that Figure 5 Also shown is a mobile device 510 coupled to a private network 580 via WiFi 530 .

[0045] The system and method for controlling a mobile device can be implemented by connecting the device to a mobile operator's network. In this case, the control solution (server software + hardware) can be hosted in the mobile operator's AS "Application Server".

[0046] Assuming the user is registered and authenticated in the operator's network, i.e. the user is a customer of the mobile operator, the control solution can activate and deactivate functionality or options (such as camera, microphone, etc.), or even put the user device into airplane mode or shut down the user device via the network.

[0047] IMS architecture (such as Figure 6 The IMS (as shown) supports secure and reliable multimedia communications between devices across diverse networks. The architectural model provides a unified infrastructure and common mechanisms for controlling, operating, routing, and managing sessions. It also specifies how authentication, authorization, and accounting controls are implemented. The IMS specification incorporates widely used Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) recommendations, such as the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for session control signaling.

[0048] The application layer features application servers 610 for controlling specialized applications. The control layer (612, 614, 618, 620), often referred to as the IMS core, is the cornerstone of the architecture responsible for regulating communication flows. The main functional elements of the control layer include:

[0049] • Application Servers—These are applications that provide services such as telephony call control, call continuity, teleconferencing, and supplementary service provisioning.

[0050] • Call Session Control Function (CSCF) (612) - the core of the IMS architecture, responsible for controlling sessions between endpoints (called terminals in the IMS specification) and applications.

[0051] • Home Subscriber Server (HSS) (614) - maintains the master database of all user profile information used to authenticate and authorize subscribers.

[0052] • Signaling Gateway (SGW) and Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF) (618) - provides SS7 and MGCP interoperability with the PSTN respectively.

[0053] • Media Resource Function (MRF) (620) - provides media related functions such as playing ringtones and digital announcements.

[0054] Many IMS functions are further decomposed into different functional elements. For example, the CSCF function includes three discrete roles: Serving-CSCF (C-CSCF), Interacting-CSCF (I-CSCF), and Proxy-CSCF (P-CSCF).

[0055] The transport layer features an IP network 622 connected to mobile devices 630. The transport layer may also have a gateway 624 connected to the PSTN network 630.

[0056] In this environment, control solutions can be developed based on openAPI or other standards that are compatible with the mobile operator's IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) standard.

[0057] The system and method for controlling a mobile device can be implemented via SMS. In this case, the control solution (server software + hardware) can be installed or hosted on any site with or without an Internet connection.

[0058] The control solution will send SMS to the user device, and the application at the user device level will interpret the SMS by converting it into control codes to activate and deactivate functionality (of camera, microphone, etc.), or even turn on airplane mode or shut down the device.

[0059] According to an embodiment, the systems and methods described herein can be used to prevent examinees from using their mobile devices to access the internet during an exam. According to this embodiment, the systems and methods described herein can be used to disable mobile device communications or shut down the mobile device while the examinee and the corresponding mobile device are in the exam environment.

[0060] According to embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be used to track, control, inhibit, and / or manage the operation, movement, and control of automated devices, which themselves can be controlled at least in part by artificial intelligence systems.

[0061] According to an embodiment, a system includes: a remote application that operates on one or more processors of a remote server; an operating system application that operates on at least one processor of a mobile device, the operating system application receiving a notification from the remote application, wherein the notification includes one or more access permission options for allowing the remote application to access the operation of the mobile device by installing one or more applications, wherein the operating system application and the remote application are communicatively coupled via a network, and the operating system installs the one or more applications based on a selection of the one or more access permission options; a monitoring application that runs on a processor of a hardware device, wherein the monitoring application transmits a monitoring signal across at least a portion of a location, wherein the one or more applications, the remote application, and the monitoring application are communicatively coupled via a network, the one or more applications detect the monitoring signal, the one or more applications transmit a location notification to the remote application via the network in response to detecting the monitoring signal, and the remote application transmits one or more instructions to the one or more applications via the network upon receiving the location notification, wherein the one or more instructions correspond to the one or more access permission options.

[0062] In an embodiment, the monitoring application is communicatively coupled to one or more additional monitoring applications executing on processors of one or more additional hardware devices.

[0063] In an embodiment, one or more further monitoring applications transmit signals through at least another portion of said location.

[0064] In an embodiment, the monitoring signal comprises an RF signal.

[0065] In an embodiment, the strength of the RF signal defines the boundary region.

[0066] In an embodiment, the one or more applications detecting the monitoring signal includes the mobile device entering a boundary zone.

[0067] In an embodiment, the one or more application loss monitoring signals includes the mobile device leaving a boundary zone.

[0068] In an embodiment, the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to enter airplane mode.

[0069] In an embodiment, the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to disable camera operations.

[0070] In an embodiment, the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to disable notifications.

[0071] In an embodiment, the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to shut down.

[0072] In an embodiment, the network comprises a local area network (LAN).

[0073] In an embodiment, the network comprises a Personal Area Network (PAN).

[0074] In an embodiment, the network comprises a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).

[0075] In an embodiment, the network comprises a wide area network (WAN).

[0076] In an embodiment, the network comprises an inter-office network or a back-end network.

[0077] In an embodiment, the network comprises a cellular network.

[0078] In an embodiment, the network comprises the Internet.

[0079] In an embodiment, the one or more access rights options include a level of mobile device access available to the remote application.

[0080] Numerous specific details are introduced in the description herein to provide a thorough understanding and description of the embodiments of the systems and methods described herein. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that these embodiments can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other components, systems, etc. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the disclosed embodiments.

[0081] The systems and methods described herein include, and / or operate under, and / or are associated with, a processing system. As is known in the art, a processing system comprises any collection of processor-based devices or computing devices operating together, or components of a processing system or device. For example, a processing system may comprise one or more of a portable computer, a portable communication device operating in a communication network, and / or a network server. The portable computer may be any number of devices and / or combinations of devices selected from, but not limited to, a personal computer, a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant, a portable computing device, and a portable communication device. The processing system may include components within a larger computer system.

[0082] The processing system of an embodiment includes at least one processor and at least one storage device or subsystem. The processing system may also include or be coupled to at least one database. The term "processor" generally used herein refers to any logical processing unit, such as one or more central processing units (CPUs), digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), etc. The processor and memory can be monolithically integrated into a single chip, distributed in multiple chips or components of a host system, and / or provided by some combination of algorithms. The methods described herein can be implemented in any combination in one or more software algorithms, programs, firmware, hardware, components, circuits, or more.

[0083] System components embodying the systems and methods described herein can be located together or in separate locations. Thus, system components implementing the systems and methods described herein can be components of a single system, multiple systems, and / or geographically separate systems. These components can also be subcomponents or subsystems of a single system, multiple systems, and / or geographically separate systems. These components can be coupled to a host system or one or more other components of a system coupled to a host system.

[0084] The communication path couples the system components and includes any medium for communicating or transferring files between the components. The communication path includes wireless connections, wired connections, and hybrid wireless / wired connections. The communication path also includes coupling or connection to a network comprising a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a proprietary network, an interoffice network, or a back-end network, and the Internet. In addition, the communication path includes removable fixed media such as floppy disks, hard drives, and CD-ROM disks, as well as flash RAM, universal serial bus (USB) connections, RS-232 connections, telephone lines, buses, and email messages.

[0085] Throughout this specification, the words "include," "comprising," and similar expressions are to be interpreted in an inclusive sense, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive sense, unless the context clearly requires otherwise; that is, in the sense of "including, but not limited to." Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number accordingly. In addition, the words "herein," "herein below," "above," "hereafter," and words of similar meaning refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular parts of this application. When the word "or" is used to refer to a list of two or more items, the word encompasses all of the following interpretations of the word: any item in the list, all items in the list, and any combination of items in the list.

[0086] The above description of embodiments of the systems and methods is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the described systems and methods to the precise forms disclosed. Although specific embodiments and examples of the systems and methods are described herein for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the relevant art will recognize that various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of other systems and methods. The teachings of the systems and methods provided herein can be applied to other systems and methods, not just the systems and methods described above.

[0087] The elements and acts of the various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments.These and other changes can be made to the described system in light of the above detailed description.

[0088] The elements and acts of the various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments.These and other changes can be made to the embodiments described above in light of the above detailed description.

Claims

1. A system comprising: a remote application program running on one or more processors of a remote server; an operating system application executing on at least one processor of the mobile device, the operating system application receiving a notification from the remote application, wherein the notification includes one or more access rights options for allowing access by the remote application to operations of the mobile device by installing one or more applications, wherein the operating system application and the remote application are communicatively coupled via a network; the operating system installing the one or more applications based on selection of one or more access rights options; a monitoring application running on a processor of the hardware device, wherein the monitoring application transmits a monitoring signal across at least a portion of the premises, wherein the one or more applications, the remote application, and the monitoring application are communicatively coupled via the network; The one or more applications detect the monitoring signal; the one or more applications transmitting a location notification to a remote application via the network in response to detecting the monitoring signal; The remote application transmits one or more instructions to the one or more applications over the network upon receiving the location notification, wherein the one or more instructions correspond to the one or more access permission options. 2 . The system of claim 1 , the monitoring application communicatively coupled to one or more additional monitoring applications executing on processors of one or more additional hardware devices.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more additional monitoring applications transmit the signal through at least another portion of the location. The system of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring signal comprises an RF signal. The system of claim 4 , wherein the strength of the RF signal defines a boundary zone.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the one or more applications detecting the monitoring signal comprises the mobile device entering the boundary zone. 7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more applications losing the monitoring signal comprises the mobile device leaving the boundary zone.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to enter airplane mode.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to disable camera operations.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to disable notifications.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more instructions include instructing the mobile device to shut down.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises a local area network (LAN).

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises a personal area network (PAN).

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises a metropolitan area network (MAN).

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises a wide area network (WAN).

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises an inter-office network or a back-end network.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises a cellular network.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the network comprises the Internet.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more access rights options include a level of mobile device access available to the remote application.

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