US4945556A
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Method of locking function of mobile telephone system
Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-09
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2008-11-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of locking the functions of a mobile telephone system. At least two lock codes are stored in a memory together with the functions to be kept locked or actuated when the locked state of the mobile system is released. The locked state of the automobile is not released unless a registered lock code is input. When the locked state is released by inputting one of the registered lock codes, some functions remain in the locked state in accordance with the input lock code, while other functions are actuated. Thus it is possible to limit the use of the mobile telephone system depending upon who drives the car.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Namekawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/66; H04M1/667; H04M1/67; H04M1/673; H04M1/677; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6075; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A method of selectively locking a plurality of functions of a mobile telephone system having an input keypad, a memory, a control portion for controlling operation of the functions of the mobile telephone system, and an on/off power switch, comprising the steps of: storing, in advance, a first lock code in the memory; storing, in advance, at least one, second lock code in the memory; providing, in the control portion, all of said functions of the mobile telephone system in a first operational mode, and less than the total number of said functions of the mobile telephone system in a second operational mode; assigning said first lock code to a first user who is to be allowed access to all of said functions of said mobile telephone system; assigning a second lock code to a second user who is to have access to a different set of said functions in the form of said less than the total number of said functions; locking all of said functions of said mobile telephone system when said on/off power switch is turned on; comparing an input lock code keyed in by a user to determine if said first lock code or said second lock code has been provided by the user; unlocking all of said functions of said mobile telephone system to allow unlimited use by said user in the first operational mode if the first lock code assigned to said first user is provided; unlocking said different set of said functions corresponding to the previously assigned second lock code of a said second user to allow use of said different set of said functions in the second operational mode if said assigned second lock code is provided.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
285 words
A method of selectively locking a plurality of functions of a mobile telephone system having an input keypad, a memory, a control portion for controlling operation of the functions of the mobile telephone system, and an on/off power switch, comprising the steps of: storing, in advance, a first lock code in the memory; storing, in advance, at least one, second lock code in the memory; providing, in the control portion, all of said functions of the mobile telephone system in a first operational mode, and less than the total number of said functions of the mobile telephone system in a second operational mode; assigning said first lock code to a first user who is to be allowed access to all of said functions of said mobile telephone system; assigning a second lock code to a second user who is to have access to a different set of said functions in the form of said less than the total number of said functions; locking all of said functions of said mobile telephone system when said on/off power switch is turned on; comparing an input lock code keyed in by a user to determine if said first lock code or said second lock code has been provided by the user; unlocking all of said functions of said mobile telephone system to allow unlimited use by said user in the first operational mode if the first lock code assigned to said first user is provided; unlocking said different set of said functions corresponding to the previously assigned second lock code of a said second user to allow use of said different set of said functions in the second operational mode if said assigned second lock code is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of locking a plurality of functions of a mobile telephone system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of functions constitutes more than three functions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of selectively locking the functions of a mobile telephone system according to claim 1, further comprising the step of instructing said control portion to keep the telephone system locked from transmitting long-distance telephone calls in the second operational mode when a second lock code has been provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of selectively locking the functions of a mobile telephone system according to claim 1, further comprising the step of instructing said control portion to keep the telephone system locked from transmitting local telephone calls in the second operational mode when a second lock code has been provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of selectively locking the functions of a mobile telephone system according to claim 1, further comprising the step of instructing said control portion to keep the telephone system locked from receiving telephone calls in the second operational mode when a second lock code has been provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A method of selectively locking the functions of a mobile telephone system according to claim 1 wherein the telephone system has a display portion, and further comprising providing an instruction setting mode including displaying questions to prompt the owner of the vehicle to provide instructions to said control portion, and storing answer codes provided by the owner in response to the displayed questions for instructing said control portion to keep the telephone system locked for different functions in the second operational mode when a second lock code has been provided.
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