DEVICE AND SETTINGS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

摘要

A purposed-device management platform monitors a network of mobile devices dedicated to a single purpose. The single purpose may be to function as a point-of-sale terminal at a retail shop or a plurality of retail shops. Other networks may be directed to other purposes, such as customer service, digital signage security, resource management, testing and an educational function. Each device is monitored by the management platform, which may include a variety of functions and applications to accomplish the goals of the single purpose. Monitoring functions may include device and application performance statistics and may alert the platform or the local user when a malfunction occurs. Geolocation monitoring may determine whether the device has been moved in an unauthorized manner. The platform may cause the device to cease functioning, lock up, or revert to factory/default settings when the device is moved or when another restriction is violated.

主权项

1. A method for remotely restricting functionality of a plurality of general purpose mobile devices to an intended purpose using a purposed-device management platform, the method comprising:
registering the plurality of mobile devices with the purposed-device management platform; uploading an application to the each of the plurality of mobile devices wherein the application conforms to the intended purpose; at the purposed-device management platform:
determining settings for the mobile device for the application, wherein the settings are based at least in part on the intended purpose; andmonitoring the settings and monitoring usage of the application for conformance to the intended purpose;if a nonconforming usage occurs, prompting an alert; and taking an action based on the alert.