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AssigneeKoletry Processing L.L.C.
InventorsGregory A. Piccionelli, Michael M. Gerardi, Ted R. Rittmaster
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A mobile personal communication device, such as a mobile telephone (cellular, satellite, or the like), that is capable of determining its geographic location, through an on-board GPS unit or other geographic locating mechanism, has a function that is disabled, enabled, modified or otherwise controlled when the personal communication device is determined to be within a defined area. The function controlled based on geographic region may include: the transmission of a data stream, such as a video or audio data stream, from or to the personal communication device; the disamblement or modification of ringers or other mechanism for audible notification of an event, for example, an incoming call or message from an external caller; the disablement or modification of an on-board camera or other on-board recording mechanism; and/or the disablement or modification of screen savers, disabling or modification of display lighting or backlighting or other functions of the personal communication device.
A method of controlling a function of a personal communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of controlling a function of a personal communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
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