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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Brian Gonsalves, Concord, CA (US);
Kent Perkins, Antioch, CA (US);
Sheri Pena, Martinez, CA (US);
Zesen Chen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Peter Chou, San Ramon, CA (US);
Brian Gonsalves, Concord, CA (US);
Kent Perkins, Antioch, CA (US);
Sheri Pena, Martinez, CA (US);
Zesen Chen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Peter Chou, San Ramon, CA (US);
SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code from a first wireless device, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a second wireless device in response to receiving the activation code for the first wireless device, transmitting a location instruction to the second wireless device to invoke a location function of the second wireless device, receiving information indicative of the location of the second wireless device in response to the transmitted location instruction, and sending an e-mail message indicative of the location of the second wireless device to an account owner of the second wireless device in response to receiving the information indicative of the location.