Operating control system for electronic equipment
The operating control system can be use on electronic equipment, such as cell phones, computers, engine analyzers, etc. An input device, programming a single or multiple devices, enables the input of user access data by a primary user for multiple modes. Through use of a black list, blocked numbers can be stored or immediately deleted with notification going to the user as well as the owner of the blocked number. A temporary shut down feature enables the ring tone on the device to be shut down for a programmed period of time and reactivated at the end of that time.
1. An operating control system for electronic equipment, said control system being internal to said electronic equipment and having:
a. an activation/deactivation member;
b. at least three user programmable modes, said at least three user programmable modes being from the group including normal operation and at least one member from the group of temporary shut down, number override, delayed start, at least one extension mode, selective number blocking, restricted sending and receiving, intermittent use, partial shut down, and deactivation;
c. at least one user access code, at least one of said at least one user access code being capable of programming parameters and accessing for each said at least three user programmable modes;
d. an activate programming mode, said activate programming mode accessible with at least one of said at lease one user access code for programming said parameters for said at least three programmable modes;
g. input means, said input means to receive said user access codes, said programmable mode selection;
h. an internal microprocessor, said internal microprocessor for receiving input from said input means and executing said program parameters;
i. a use mode, said use mode being activated by entry of said at least one user access code to enables use of said multiple user programmable modes based upon said parameters;
wherein said microprocessor controls operation of said electronic equipment based upon said parameters in said at least three user programmable modes.
2. The operating control system of claim 1 having multiple user programmable activation periods, each of said multiple user programmable activation periods being set by a user for each of said at least three user programmable modes.
3. The operating control system of claim 2 wherein said electronic equipment is a cell phone.
4. The operating control system of claim 3 wherein said selective number blocking blocks communication originating from a programmed number.
5. The operating control system of claim 4 wherein said communication includes text messages and phone calls.
6. The operating control system of claim 5 wherein said communication is stored within said cell for future reference.
7. The operating control system of claim 4 wherein said user is messaged that a communication has been received from said blocked number.
8. The operating control system of claim 3 wherein said blocked number is sent a message notifying the number has been blocked.
9. The operating control system of claim 4 wherein communication from said selective number blocking is deleted.
10. The operating control system of claim 1 wherein numbers entered into said selective number blocking creates a black list, said black list being exportable.
11. The operating control system of claim 3 wherein said temporary shut down mode is programmed with a start time and an end time and sends communication received to voice mail between said start time and said end time.
12. The operating control system of claim 11 wherein said user enters numbers from which communication can be received during said temporary shut down mode creating a number override list.
13. The operating control system of claim 12 wherein said user is notified of calls received from said number override list in a manner programmable by said user.
14. The operating control system of claim 1 wherein said partial shut down mode shuts down the communication indicator while enabling a screen to be visible.
15. An operating control system for electronic equipment, said control system being internal to said electronic equipment and having:
a. an activation/deactivation member;
a. at least three user programmable modes, said at least three user programmable modes being from the group including normal operation and at least one member from the group of:
i. temporary shut down, said temporary shut down mode being programmed with a start time and an end time;
ii. selective number blocking, said selective number blocking blocking communication from entered number,
iii. number override, said number override permitting entered numbers to be received during said temporary shut down;
iv. delayed start, said delayed start enabling activation of at least one of said at least three programmable modes in a preprogrammed delayed period;
v. at least one extension mode, said at least one extension mode enabling use time to be extended for a preprogrammed number of timer periods;
vi. restricted sending and receiving, said restricted sending and receiving enabling said user to program calls can only be received or sent;
vii. intermittent use, said intermittent use enabling use and shut down periods during said preprogrammed time period; and
viii. deactivation;
b. at least one user access code, at least one of said at least one user access code being capable of programming parameters and accessing for each said at least three user programmable modes;
d. an activate programming mode, said activate programming mode accessible with at least one of said at lease one user access code for programming said parameters for said at least three programmable modes;
e. input means, said input means to receive said user access codes, said programmable mode selection;
f. an internal microprocessor, said internal microprocessor for receiving input from said input means and executing said program parameters;
g. a use mode, said use mode being activated by entry of said at least one user access code to enables use of said multiple user programmable modes based upon said parameters;
h. multiple user programmable activation periods, each of said multiple user programmable activation periods being set by a user for each of said at least three user programmable modes.
wherein said microprocessor controls operation of said electronic equipment based upon said parameters in said at least three user programmable modes.
16. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein said electronic equipment is a cell phone.
17. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein said communication includes text messages and phone calls.
18. The operating control system of claim 17 wherein said communication is stored within said cell for future reference.
19. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein said user is messaged that a communication has been received from said blocked number.
20. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein said blocked number is sent a message notifying the number has been blocked.
21. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein communication from said selective number blocking is deleted.
22. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein numbers entered into said selective number blocking creates a black list, said black list being exportable.
23. The operating control system of claim 15 and sends communication received to voice mail between said start time and said end time.
24. The operating control system of claim 15 wherein said user enters numbers from which communication can be received during said temporary shut down mode creating a number override list, said user being notified of calls received from said number override list in a manner programmable by said user.