Method and System for Remote Management of Access to Appliances

摘要

Embodiments described herein include methods and systems for remotely managing appliances associated with a user. A mobile phone is but one example of a controlled appliance. A third party operating system (OS) resident on the appliance and is in communication with a third party infrastructure. The appliance receives communications from the third party infrastructure related to management of the appliance, wherein management comprises controlling when the appliance is operable, and which functions the appliance can perform.

主权项

1. A remote device management system, comprising:
an appliance associated with a user; a third party operating system (OS) resident on the appliance; and a third party infrastructure that is in electronic communication with the appliance via the third party operating system, wherein the appliance receives communications from the third party infrastructure related to management of the appliance, wherein management comprises controlling basic hardware functions of the appliance, including when the appliance is operable, and which functions the appliance can perform.