PRIVACY FEATURES FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A method for providing security features for a cellular phone. The method includes the step of authorizing administrator changes to location identification settings associated with the cellular phone. Location identification option selections then can be received from the administrator for the cellular phone and at least one location identification rule can be defined that is based upon the received location identification option selections. Finally, at least one security feature can be provided to prevent an unauthorized user from changing the location identification settings. The defined location identification rules can be stored in the cellular phone or in a server. Control of the location identification settings can be asserted from a centralized location remote from the cellular phone. The location identification rules can be downloaded to the cellular phones over a network, for instance a wireless network.