Apparatus for controlling access to and use of portable electronic devices
AssigneeRenovo Software, Inc.
InventorsBrian PETERS, Timothy J. EICKHOFF, Ehren R. JAROSEK, Tim SKAJA
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Abstract
Various prison services are rendered more efficient by providing inmates access to portable electronic devices in a controlled and regulated manner. A dispenser is employed to control and monitor the checking out and return of portable electronic devices and to communicate with such devices during use by inmates to monitor inmate use and ensure the portable electronic devices are only used by inmates as authorized.
Claims21
(canceled)
An electronic device charging system comprising:
- a memory;
- a container configured to store an electronic device;
- a charging unit configured to charge the electronic device;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- retrieve schedule information of a user;
- and
- determine, based on the schedule information, that the user is scheduled to use the electronic device;
- and
- dispense, using the container, the electronic device.
A method of an electronic device charging system, the method comprising:
- charging, using a charging unit of the electronic device charging system, an electronic device stored in a container of the electronic device charging system;
- retrieving schedule information of a user;
- determining, based on the schedule information, that the user is scheduled to use the electronic device;
- and
- dispense, using the container, the electronic device.
A non-transitory computer-readable device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by an electronic device charging system, cause the electronic device charging system to perform operations comprising:
- charging, using a charging unit of the electronic device charging system, an electronic device stored in a container of the electronic device charging system;
- retrieving schedule information of a user;
- determining, based on the schedule information, that the user is scheduled to use the electronic device;
- and
- dispense, using the container, the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.