Method and apparatus for controlling utilization of a process added to a portable communication device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5612682
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08452785

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A method and apparatus in a communication system operated by a service provider controls utilization of a module (602, 606) added to a portable communication device (122) including a transceiver (302) which communicates with a fixed portion (102) of the communication system. The portable communication device (122) receives (604) a request for utilization of the module. In response, the portable communication device (122) acts (612) to obtain a usage authorization for utilizing the module. The portable communication device (122) disallows (640) the utilization of the module, in response to the usage authorization being unobtainable.

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GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeLuca, Michael J Boca Raton, FL 116 6125
Kraul, Douglas R Parkland, FL 27 1683
Smoot, George W Lake Worth, FL 5 292

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