Wireless communication device management

A system for communication device management within monitored area comprising:

• at least one means for detecting at least one communication device of a plurality of communication devices in said monitored area, wherein said plurality of communication devices are transmitting at a plurality of signal strengths;
• means for recognizing at least the type or the identity of said at least one communication device;
• and
• an intelligent controller comprising a standard of use data and means for controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said intelligent controller stores data regarding a location of said vehicle in a geographic area, said intelligent controller determines if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said monitored area within said vehicle, wherein said intelligent controller notifies said at least one said communication device of a violation if said at least one communication device is not authorized to transmit said information;
• wherein said at least one detection means and said recognition means are associated with said intelligent controller,
• wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver, and wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said at least one communication device in said monitored area, and
• wherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider.

A method for communication device management within monitored area comprising:

• detecting at least one communication device of a plurality of communication devices in said monitored area;
• storing information regarding said at least one communication device if a signal strength received from said at least one communication device is above a predetermined level;
• recognizing at least the type or the identity of said at least one communication device;
• providing information about said at least one communication device;
• comparing said information to a standard of use data;
• and
• transmitting information to said at least one communication device to control at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents said at least one communication device from transmitting data to a wireless network;
• wherein said standard of use data determines said controlling at least one function of said at least one communication device,
• wherein said standard of use data is received with a receiver from an outside source, and further wherein said standard of use data is received from an outside source based on location of said at least one communication device in said monitored area, and
• wherein said system determines, via said standard of use data, if said at least one communication device is authorized to transmit information from said monitored area, and
• wherein said system transmits information about said at least one communication device to a law enforcement authority if said intelligent controller is unable to shut down at least one function of said at least one communication device, wherein said at least one function prevents transmission of data from said at least one communication device, and wherein said law enforcement authority is not associated with a service provider.