System and method for remotely-initiated audio communication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8855601
APP PUB NO 20120196571A1
SERIAL NO

13410979

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Mobile devices typically have some form of audio capabilities designed to be operated by the device's user, for example to place phone calls; however, if a device is misplaced or stolen, the user may wish to operate those audio capabilities remotely. Techniques are provided for determining when an audio transmission should be established between a device and one or more clients, and sending a command to initiate the audio transmission. The determination may be based on receiving a request from a client, detecting at a server that the device is lost or stolen, or detecting at the device that the device is missing. The audio transmission may be established without user intervention at the device or in response to user action at the portable electronic device. Device settings such as audio settings at the device may be overridden in connection with the audio transmission.

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  • LOOKOUT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grkov, Vance Walnut Creek, US 8 287
Mahaffey, Kevin San Francisco, US 29 2962
Mandal, Ayan Oakland, US 28 780
Mangat, Cherry San Francisco, US 9 528
Richardson, David San Francisco, US 82 2685

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