Selected restriction of wireless communication services

摘要

Wireless communications services on a wireless communications device are selectively restricted in accordance with a location of the wireless device and specific permission and/or restrictions assigned to the wireless device while within/at the location. Services can be selectively blocked (denied), selectively modified, or selectively allowed on a wireless device based on lists indicating permissibility for specific services for specific devices at/within specific locations. A location can be a zone of coverage of a cellular tower, micro/pico/Femto cell or wireless access point, a sector of a zone of coverage, a geographic region within a zone of coverage, or any appropriate combination thereof.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, via an application executing on a wireless communication device, a location of the wireless communication device; comparing the location of the wireless communication device with a zone of coverage comprising a moving, dynamically defined region; determining, based on the comparing, a permissibility of a service for the wireless communication device, wherein types of the permissibility comprise a first permissibility, a second permissibility, and a third permissibility; when the permissibility comprises the first permissibility, allowing the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; when the permissibility comprises the second permissibility, restricting the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage; and when the permissibility comprises the third permissibility, denying the service for the wireless communication device while within the zone of coverage.