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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kevin T Reynolds, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M / ; H04M / ; G08B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
379145 ; 379 37 ; 340568 ; 340571 ; 455411 ; 455425 ;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for deterring fraudulent use of a fixed wireless telephone, comprising sensing motion of the telephone with a motion sensor and preventing operation of the telephone after it has been placed in motion and until entry of a security code to reset operation of the telephone. A central facility may also be automatically notified in the event movement of the telephone is detected.