Transferable device with alterable usage functionality

Abstract

A method and device for providing a transferable device with alterable usage functionality includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device, responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device, and enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode.

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         21 . A method for shared usage of a mobile device, the method comprising:
 providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device;   providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects; and   enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device includes:
 providing a first profile on the mobile device for the first user, the first profile associating the first user to the first mode of operation for the mobile device. 
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects includes:
 providing a second profile on the mobile device for the second user, the second profile accessible by the first user and the second user, the second profile aspects. 
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation includes:
 responding to the user-actuated transfer via one or more of a network connection, a key sequence entered on the mobile device, a voice activated mode change request, and an internet request. 
 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation includes:
 identifying a current user of the mobile device as the first user; and 
 determining an available second mode of operation in response to receiving a request for the user-actuated transfer. 
 
     
     
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         45 . A system for shared usage of a mobile device, the system comprising:
 circuitry for providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device;   circuitry for providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects; and   circuitry for enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation.   
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 45  wherein the circuitry for providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device includes:
 circuitry for providing a first profile on the mobile device for the first user, the first profile associating the first user to the first mode of operation for the mobile device. 
 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 45  wherein the circuitry for providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects includes:
 circuitry for providing a second profile on the mobile device for the second user, the second profile accessible by the first user and the second user, the second profile editable only by the first user to provide the subset of the certain functional aspects. 
 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 45  wherein the circuitry for enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation includes:
 circuitry for responding to the user-actuated transfer via one or more of a network connection, a key sequence entered on the mobile device, a voice activated mode change request, and an internet request. 
 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 45  wherein the circuitry for enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation includes:
 circuitry for identifying a current user of the mobile device as the first user; and 
 circuitry for determining an available second mode of operation in response to receiving a request for the user-actuated transfer. 
 
     
     
         50 . A program product comprising:
 at least one of a machine, composition of matter, or article of manufacture including a signal bearing medium bearing one or more instructions related to:
 providing a first mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a first user to have access to certain functional aspects of the mobile device; 
 providing a second mode of operation for the mobile device to enable a second user to have access to a subset of the certain functional aspects; and 
 enabling a user-actuated transfer from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation.