Third-Party Mobile Device Control via Location Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack the ability for secure third-party control of mobile devices, making it difficult to enforce restrictions on device usage in specific locations or situations, such as hospitals or fine dining establishments, where users are expected to maintain etiquette.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows third-parties to manage mobile devices by receiving and invoking actions defined by them when the device is within a predetermined range of a point-of-interest, using a location-based control platform and GPS or other tracking systems to determine the device's location and authenticate signals from trusted sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional user self-control methods are used, then device operation flexibility is maintained, but compliance with location-specific restrictions cannot be enforced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a third-party control system that acts as an intermediary between location owners and mobile device users. This mediator receives location information from the mobile device, determines whether the device is within a restricted area, and automatically invokes predefined actions without requiring direct user intervention, thereby enforcing compliance while maintaining user convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic enforcement of location restrictions through self-service mechanisms. The mobile device automatically transmits its location, the system automatically determines if it's within a restricted zone, and automatically executes the appropriate action, eliminating the need for manual user compliance checks while preserving operational flexibility
2Reliability
If third-party control is implemented, then location-specific restrictions can be enforced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a mobile device for location transmission, a control system for receiving location data and determining restricted areas, and an action invocation mechanism for executing predefined responses. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function independently, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining enforcement capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses predefined actions that are established in advance for different restricted locations. When a mobile device enters a restricted area, the system simply invokes the pre-configured action rather than requiring complex real-time decision-making, thereby reducing system complexity while ensuring reliable enforcement
Data Source
AI summary
An approach is provided for enabling third-parties to manage a mobile device when within a third party's domain range. Data regarding a point-of-interest and an associated action by a mobile device is received. The action is defined by a third-party. Whether the mobile device is within a predetermined range of the point-of-interest is detected. The action is invoked if the mobile device is within the predetermined range.