Method and System for Remote Management of Access to Appliances

摘要

Embodiments described herein include methods and systems for remotely managing appliances, including enabling communication between a user of the appliance and third party systems. The third party systems can include any entity that has a relationship with the user of the appliance, such as a payment infrastructure handling incremental payments for the appliance, and managing access to the appliance accordingly. In some embodiments, the appliance being controlled is a mobile phone that also includes third party operating system software. Various methods for preventing alteration or replacement of the third party operating system are also described.

主权项

1. A remote device management system, comprising:
a communication device, comprising a communication device associated with a user, the communication device comprising an appliance management system (AMS); and a third party infrastructure that is in electronic communication with the user of the communication device, wherein the communication device receives communications from the third party infrastructure related to management of the communication device, wherein management comprises controlling when the communication device is operable, and which functions the communication device can perform, and wherein the user is not able to override the management.