System, method and program product for location based services, asset management and tracking

US 8,494,560 B2
Filed: 01/30/2009
Issued: 07/23/2013
Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2008
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A method for operating a server computing device, the method comprising:

receiving, at the server, a geographical location of a mobile device, wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;

storing the received geographical location of the mobile device in a database;

receiving login information from a user;

authenticating the user using the received login information;

sending, in response to a request from the user via a secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database;

receiving a request from via the secure website to lock a keyboard of the mobile device; and

transmitting instructions to the mobile device, at the received geographical location, to execute the request.

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A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device includes a software module configured to operate in a background mode on the mobile device. The software module is further configured to determine a geographical location of the mobile device and transmit the geographical location at predetermined intervals. A services platform is in communication with the mobile device for receiving the geographical location. The services platform includes at least one location based service module for facilitating at least one location based service on the mobile device. A plurality of back end databases is in communication with the services platform where the services platform integrates data from the back end databases with data from a location database. A secure website is included where an owner of the mobile device can view the geographical location of the mobile device and geographical locations of other mobile devices and have the ability to view friends/family/business associates on their mobile device.

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1. A method for operating a server computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the server, a geographical location of a mobile device, wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;
  
  storing the received geographical location of the mobile device in a database;
  
  receiving login information from a user;
  
  authenticating the user using the received login information;
  
  sending, in response to a request from the user via a secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database;
  
  receiving a request from via the secure website to lock a keyboard of the mobile device; and
  
  transmitting instructions to the mobile device, at the received geographical location, to execute the request.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 24, 25, 28)
- - 2. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a geographical location of the mobile device that is transmitted from the mobile device upon occurrence of at least one predetermined event.
  - 3. The method of claim 2, the method further comprising:
    - wherein a first predetermined event comprises a battery power level receding to or less than a predetermined threshold.
  - 4. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase data stored on the mobile device.
  - 5. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase personal data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase the personal data stored on the mobile device.
  - 6. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to backup data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to transmit data stored on the mobile device.
  - 7. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - sending, in response to a request from the user via a secure website, data restoration instructions to the mobile device.
  - 8. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to copy data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to transmit information associated with stored data on the mobile device for subsequent storage.
  - 9. The method of claim 7, the method further comprising:
    - bypassing audio settings of the mobile device; and
      
      sending, in response to a request from the user via a secure website, instructions to control audio output of the mobile device.
  - 24. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
    - receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device; and
      
      enabling the user to disable the keyboard of the mobile device, erase personal data, execute a phone call, record an image, and record audio based upon the indication.
  - 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising:
    - providing geographical information associated with contacts of a social networking system.
  - 28. The method of claim 24, further comprising:
    - receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device; and
      
      enabling the user to disable the keyboard of the mobile device, erase personal data, execute a phone call, record an image, and record audio based upon the indication.

10. A system comprising:
- a mobile device, and a server having at least one processing unit;
  
  a memory, operatively connected to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the at least one processing unit to perform a method, the method comprising;
  
  receiving at the server, based upon an event, a geographical location of the mobile device that is transmitted from the mobile device having been monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;
  
  storing the geographical location of the mobile device in a database;
  
  receiving login information from a user;
  
  authenticating the user using the received login information;
  
  sending, in response to a request from the user via a secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database for display to the user via the secure website;
  
  receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device;
  
  receiving a request from the user to remotely control the mobile device via the secure website, wherein the request comprises at least one of disabling a keyboard of the mobile device, accessing personal data stored on the mobile device, recording an image, and recording audio; and
  
  transmitting instructions to the mobile device at the received geographical location to execute the request.
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- - 11. The system of claim 10, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase personal data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase the personal data stored on the mobile device.
  - 12. The method of claim 10, the method further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase personal data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase the personal data stored on the mobile device.

13. In a computing environment, a computer-implemented method for location based services utilizing a mobile device and a server, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the server, based upon an event, a geographical location of the mobile device, wherein the geographical location is monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;
  
  storing the geographical location of the mobile device in a database of the server;
  
  receiving login information from a user;
  
  authenticating the user using the received login information;
  
  sending, in response to a request from a user via a secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database for display to the user via the secure website;
  
  receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device;
  
  receiving a request from the user to remotely control the mobile device via the secure website, wherein the request comprises at least one of disabling a keyboard of the mobile device, accessing personal data stored on the mobile device, recording an image, and recording audio; and
  
  transmitting instructions to the mobile device at the geographical location to execute the request upon receipt of the request via the secure website.
- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26)
- - 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - suspending transmitting of said geographical location by the mobile device when a geographical location is unchanged from a previous geographical location; and
      
      resuming transmitting of said geographical location when said geographical location is changed from said previous geographical location.
  - 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - detecting a change in identity of the mobile device and transmitting said change in identity and a current geographical location upon said detection.
  - 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - detecting a battery depletion in the mobile device;
      
      detecting attempts to tamper with the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting a current geographical location upon said detection of battery depletion or said detection of attempts to tamper.
  - 17. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - receiving a geographical location of the mobile device that is transmitted from the mobile device upon a change to firmware of the mobile device.
  - 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device; and
      
      enabling the user to disable the keyboard of the mobile device, erase personal data, execute a phone call, record an image, and record audio based upon the indication.
  - 19. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
    - backing up user information stored on the mobile device on the database.
  - 26. The method of claim 13, wherein the secured website is configured to perform at least one function on the mobile devices including activating a key lock feature, erase data, backing up information from the mobile device to the database, placing a phone call, taking a picture, video recording, voice recording, and sending an MMS message.

20. A computer program product for location based services utilizing a mobile device, a server, and a secure website, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer program of instructions for executing a computer-implemented method, the method comprising:
- intermittently receiving, at the server, a geographical location of a mobile device, wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;
  
  wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is received based upon a battery power level of the mobile device;
  
  storing the geographical location of the mobile device in a database of the server;
  
  receiving login information from a user;
  
  authenticating the user using the received login information;
  
  sending, in response to a request from a user via the secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database;
  
  receiving a request from the user to remotely control the mobile device via the secure website, wherein the request comprises at least one of disabling a keyboard of the mobile device, accessing personal data stored on the mobile device, producing tactile feedback; and
  
  transmitting instructions to the mobile device at the geographical location to execute the request upon receipt of the request via the secure website.
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- - 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase personal data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase the personal data stored on the mobile device.

22. A non-transitory computer storage medium storing a computer program of instructions for executing a computer-implemented method among a mobile device, a server, and a secure website, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the server, a geographical location of the mobile device, wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is monitored in a background mode of the mobile device;
  
  wherein the geographical location of the mobile device is received based upon a battery power level of the mobile device;
  
  storing the geographical location of the mobile device in a database of the server;
  
  receiving login information from a user;
  
  authenticating the user using the received login information;
  
  sending, in response to a request from a user via a secure website, the geographical location of the mobile device stored on the database;
  
  receiving a request from the user to remotely control the mobile device via the secure website, wherein the request comprises at least one of disabling a keyboard of the mobile device, and erasing data stored on the mobile device; and
  
  transmitting instructions to the mobile device at the geographical location to execute the request upon receipt of the request via the secure website.
- View Dependent Claims (23, 27)
- - 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising:
    - receiving a request from the user via the secure website to erase personal data stored on the mobile device; and
      
      transmitting instructions to the mobile device to erase the personal data stored on the mobile device.
  - 27. The method of claim 22, further comprising:
    - receiving an indication from the user that the mobile device has been physically dispossessed from the user, wherein the indication comprises instructions to remotely control at least one function of the mobile device; and
      
      enabling the user to disable the keyboard of the mobile device, erase personal data, execute a phone call, record an image, and record audio based upon the indication.

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Current Assignee
Lance Parker IP, LLC
Original Assignee
Lansing Arthur Parker, II
Inventors
Parker, Lansing Arthur
Primary Examiner(s)
PATEL, MAHENDRA R

Application Number

US12/362,697
Publication Number

US 20100130233A1
Time in Patent Office

1,635 Days
Field of Search

455/456.2, 455/433, 455/410, 455/417, 455/406, 455/458, 455/557, 455/404, 455/435.1, 455/445, 455/456.5, 709/206, 701/13, 342/357.37
US Class Current

455/456.3
CPC Class Codes

H04L 67/52   specially adapted for the l...

H04M 1/72421   with automatic activation o...

H04M 1/72427   for supporting games or gra...

H04M 1/72457   according to geographic loc...

H04M 2250/10   including a GPS signal rece...

H04W 12/125   Protection against power ex...

H04W 12/126   Anti-theft arrangements, e....

H04W 12/30   Security of mobile devices;...

H04W 12/63   Location-dependent; Proximi...

H04W 4/02   Services making use of loca...

H04W 4/029   Location-based management o...

H04W 4/14   Short messaging services, e...

Y02D 30/70   in wireless communication n...

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