Method and system for providing limited usage of an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8973104
APP PUB NO 20140189801A1
SERIAL NO

13731653

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An electronic device (100) includes a control circuit (208) and one or more modules (210) operable with the control circuit. An application usage module (211) is operable with the control circuit to define one or more applications (104,105,106,107), operable with the control circuit and otherwise available for use by a user (101) when the electronic device is in an unlocked state, that are precluded from use by an authorized person when the electronic device is operably connected to a predefined peripheral accessory (300) when unlocked.

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  • GOOGLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brann, Edward D Lake Bluff, US 3 54
Gupta, Sanjay Lakewood, US 223 4911
Rokusek, Daniel S Long Grove, US 29 983
Vanyek, David A Libertyville, US 4 47

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