US 2023/0196866 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEATURE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

A system for controlling the features of a device, and in particular, controlling the features based on a variety of triggers, both internal and external, such as, for example, but not limited to, safety, user actions, and economics. With respect to internal triggers, the system can enable the device to shut down its features when certain types of behaviors or environmental parameters are detected. With respect to external triggers, the system can enable the device features to be controlled externally based on pre-established or dynamically-determined parameters. With respect to safety triggers, the system can determine if a device is currently in a specific state, and if so, determine what controls are appropriate in the specific state.

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Dependent claims

A method for managing at least one feature in a device under contract by a user, the method comprising:

continuously determining the at least one feature of the device;
continuously determining a status of the at least one feature;
determining at least one trigger for controlling the at least one feature;
enabling a trigger service configured to create a relationship between the at least one feature and the at least one trigger, the trigger service providing at least one control option based on the relationship;
selecting the at least one control option based on the at least one trigger;
and
managing the at least one feature based at least on the at least one control option.

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Abstract

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