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.

1 .- 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . A system, comprising:
 means for transferring a mobile device;   means for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device; and   means for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device.   
     
     
         46 . A computer program product, comprising:
 at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium including at least:
 one or more instructions for transferring a mobile device; 
 one or more instructions for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device; and 
 one or more instructions for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device. 
   
     
     
         47 . A system, comprising:
 circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device;   circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device; and   circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving an activation signal to implement a generic mode with reduced functionality.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving a request to transfer the mobile device from a first mode to a second mode; and   circuitry configured for initiating a transfer of the mobile device from the first mode to the second mode responsive to the request.   
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 49 , wherein circuitry configured for receiving a request to transfer the mobile device from a first mode to a second mode comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving the request via a network connection activated by one or more of a first mode key on the mobile device, a cryptographic signal over the network connection, a voice command to the mobile device, a remote activation character sequence provided over the network connection, a wireless signal provided to the mobile device, a fingerprint activation module on the mobile device, and a first mode locking device attachable to the mobile device.   
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving a request to alter one or more available services on the mobile device; and   circuitry configured for implementing one or more fee-based alternative services responsive to the request to alter one or more available services.   
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving a request to transfer the mobile device from a first mode to a second mode; and   circuitry configured for verifying availability of the second mode for the mobile device; and   circuitry configured for initiating the transfer of the mobile device to the second mode in response to verifying availability of the second mode for the mobile device.   
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for receiving, over a wireless network, a request to transfer to mobile device from a first mode to a second mode; and   circuitry configured for initiating a transfer of the mobile device from the first mode to the second mode via transmitting, over the wireless network, a code associated with transferring the mobile device from the first mode to a second mode.   
     
     
         54 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for transferring a mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for detecting a coupling of a subscriber identity module memory with the mobile device.   
     
     
         55 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for limiting one or more time periods associated with the one or more features.   
     
     
         56 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for limiting operability associated with the one or more features.   
     
     
         57 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for limiting operability associated with the one or more features, including at least limiting at least one time period associated with the one or more features.   
     
     
         58 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for increasing one or more fees associated with the one or more features after a predetermined period of time.   
     
     
         59 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for disabling one or more functions not included in a fee plan associated with the mobile device.   
     
     
         60 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for selectively determining which of one or more features to restrict in connection with the transferring the mobile device in accordance with one or more filters associated with the mobile device.   
     
     
         61 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for transmitting from a network controller a code for the mobile device to restrict the one or more features of the mobile device.   
     
     
         62 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device.   
     
     
         63 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to implement a generic mode of the mobile device, the generic mode including at least reduced functionality.   
     
     
         64 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein circuitry configured for activating an instruction on the mobile device to provide near real-time restriction of the one or more features of the mobile device comprises:
 circuitry configured for increasing one or more fees associated with the one or more features of the mobile device; and   circuitry configured for transmitting an indication of the increased one or more fees to the mobile device.