Dual mode transmission in a controlled environment
AssigneeGlobal Tel*Link Corporation
InventorStephen L. Hodge
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Abstract
A dual-mode mobile device and a method for coordinating calls for the dual-mode mobile device over a first and second connection within a controlled environment is disclosed. The method includes communications between a monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device over the first connection while the dual-mode mobile device conducts the call over the second connection. The monitoring server transmits control messages to the dual-mode mobile device to control operations of the dual-mode mobile device and establishment of the call and also monitors operations of the dual-mode mobile device as well as the communications transmitted and received by the dual-mode mobile device during the call.
Claims18
A method, performed by a dual-mode mobile device, for dual-mode transmission functionality within a controlled environment, comprising:
- receiving, from a monitoring server over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and the monitoring server, a client control application;
- transmitting, using the client control application over the first connection, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
- receiving, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
- based on the authorization message, transmitting a second call request over a second connection to establish the call;
- responsive to transmitting the second call request, establishing the call over the second connection with the outside device;
- monitoring, by the client control application, communications during the call;
- receiving, at a predetermined interval by the client control application, a control message from the monitoring server;
- detecting, by the client control application, an interruption in receiving the control message;
- and
- disabling, by the client control application, a communication capability of the dual-mode mobile device based on detecting the interruption.
A dual-mode mobile device for operating within a controlled environment, comprising:
- a memory storing a client control application;
- and
- a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to:
- transmit, using the client control application over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and a monitoring server, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
- receive, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
- based on the authorization message, transmit a second call request over a second connection to establish the call;
- responsive to transmitting the second call request, establish the call over the second connection with the outside device;
- monitor, by the client control application, communications during the call;
- receive, at a predetermined interval by the client control application, a control message from the monitoring server;
- detect, by the client control application, an interruption in receiving the control message;
- and
- disable, by the client control application, a communication capability of the dual-mode mobile device based on detecting the interruption.
A method, performed by a dual-mode mobile device, for dual-mode transmission functionality within a controlled environment, comprising:
- receiving, from a monitoring server over a first connection between the dual-mode mobile device and the monitoring server, a client control application;
- monitoring, by the client control application, operation information of the dual-mode mobile device;
- transmitting, using the client control application over the first connection, a first call request to the monitoring server, wherein the first call request is a request to conduct a call between the dual-mode mobile device and an outside device located outside of the controlled environment;
- receiving, over the first connection, an authorization message from the monitoring server;
- based on the authorization message, transmitting a second call request over a second connection to establish the call;
- responsive to transmitting the second call request, establishing the call over the second connection with the outside device;
- monitoring, by the client control application, communications during the call;
- receiving, at a predetermined interval by the client control application, a control message from the monitoring server;
- detecting, by the client control application, an interruption in receiving the control message;
- and
- disabling, by the client control application, a communication capability of the dual-mode mobile device based on detecting the interruption.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.