Systems and methods to remotely restrict the use of mobile device

Abstract

A parental control system which allows a user to remotely administrate another user's use of mobile device. The system comprises a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software that is installed on a computer or first mobile device allowing user of the computer or the first mobile device to send, either directly or through third-party service provider, a set of instructions through internet or mobile network; and a second mobile device, which receives the set of instructions and executes the set of instructions on the second mobile device. The set of instructions include at least time or duration the second mobile device is incapable of sending or receiving text message or phone calls and once the time or duration has expired the second mobile device is re-enabled and capable of sending or receiving text message or phone calls. When software on the second mobile device detects that the second mobile device is moving above a preset speed, it prevents the second mobile device from sending or receiving text messages or making or receiving phone calls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software that is installed on a computer or first mobile device allowing user of the computer or the first mobile device to send, either directly or through third-party service provider, a set of instructions through internet or mobile network;   a second mobile device which receives and executes the set of instructions that include at least time or duration that the second mobile device cannot send or receive text messages or make phone calls; and   wherein software on the second mobile device detects if the second mobile device is moving and prevents the second mobile device from sending or receiving text messages or phone calls if the second mobile device is moving at or greater to a preset speed.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first mobile device or the second mobile device is a mobile phone, smartphone, tablet computer or PDA and the computer is laptop computer or desktop computer. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software is software installed on the second mobile device. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the second mobile device sends notification to the computer or the first mobile device when an incorrect login or password is provided to disable, configure or uninstall software on the second mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second mobile device sends notification to the computer or the first mobile device when user of the second mobile device disables or is attempting to disable GPS function of the second mobile device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions further include time and duration the second mobile device is incapable of accessing data, Wi-Fi and internet. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions further include the second mobile device's capability to download all or specific mobile applications. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the software or the third party service provider stores text messages and list of phone calls that were sent or made to the second mobile device during the time or duration the ability of the second mobile device to send or receive text message or phone call is disabled. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the software allows user of the computer or the first mobile device to delete, filter or modify the text messages and the list of phone calls. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the second mobile device retrieves the text messages and the list of phone calls after the second mobile device is re-enabled and capable of sending or receiving text message or phone calls. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising:
 providing a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software comprising instructions executable by one or more computers or mobile devices which, upon such execution, cause the one or more computers or mobile devices to perform operations comprising:   receiving information from a mobile device that the mobile device is moving above a predetermined speed;   preventing the mobile device from sending or receiving text messages or phone calls after information is received that the mobile device is moving above a predetermined speed.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , where in the method further comprises:
 sending notification from the mobile device to a computer or another mobile device when the user of the mobile device is attempting to disable the mobile device's GPS function.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , where in the method further comprises:
 preventing the mobile device from configuring or disabling software installed on the mobile device.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , where in the method further comprises:
 allowing a computer or another mobile device to receive notification from the mobile device when the user of the mobile device changes or removes the SIM card of the mobile device.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , where in the method further comprises:
 giving a computer or another mobile device access to the contact list and application list of the mobile device.   
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 providing a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing software comprising instructions executable by one or more computers or mobile devices which, upon such execution, cause the one or more computers or mobile devices to perform operations comprising:   receiving information from a mobile device that the mobile device is moving above a predetermined speed;   preventing the mobile device from sending or receiving text messages or phone calls after information is received that the mobile device is moving above a predetermined speed; and   causing the mobile device to notify a computer or another mobile device when the user of the mobile device is attempting to disable or reconfigure the software or to disable GPS function of the mobile device.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
 sending a preset message to any phone number that calls or texts the mobile device during the time or duration the mobile device is incapable of sending or receiving text messages or phone calls.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
 allowing the mobile device to notify a computer or another mobile device when the mobile device is not within a specified geographic location at a specified time.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
 allowing a computer or another mobile device to choose which mobile application the mobile device is able to access.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
 allowing the mobile device to send or receive text message or phone call to or from predetermined authorized contacts during the time the mobile device is incapable of sending or receiving text messages or phone calls.