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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2012
Motorola Mobility Llc, Libertyville, IL (US);
Daniel S. Rokusek, Long Grove, IL (US);
Edward D. Brann, Lake Bluff, IL (US);
Sanjay Gupta, Lakewood, IL (US);
David A. Vanyek, Libertyville, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device () includes a control circuit () and one or more modules () operable with the control circuit. An application usage module () is operable with the control circuit to define one or more applications (), operable with the control circuit and otherwise available for use by a user () when the electronic device is in an unlocked state, that are precluded from use by an authorized person when the electronic device is operably connected to a predefined peripheral accessory () when unlocked.