Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for remotely monitoring and managing operation of a mobile device from a central command server, the mobile device receiving, at a radio interface layer (RIL), an electronic communication from the server, the electronic communication having a header containing one or more special characters that identify whether the electronic communication is one of a plurality of RIL commands or one of a plurality of conventional mobile communications, if the electronic communication is determined to be a RIL command, performing the instructions contained in the electronic communication using a command manager and by-passing the operating system installed on the mobile device. The RIL commands enable the central command server to reduce battery consumption, activate tracking of the mobile device, and place the mobile device in emergency operating condition when the mobile device is in a remote location or hazardous environment.

Abstract: A system for remotely monitoring and tracking a mobile hand-held device having conventional voice and data communication capabilities, the mobile device having software installed thereon that establishes a data communication link with the server, detects activation of an emergency button on the mobile device that places the device in an emergency operating condition, and, while operating in emergency condition, (i) blocks non-emergency input into the device, (ii) at predetermined time intervals, determines the current location of the mobile hand-held device based on GPS tracking information and mobile communication information, (iii) stores the time-based tracking data in memory, and (iv) using the data communication link, periodically transmits a telematics logic message to the server, wherein the telematics logic message include a unique device ID, an indicator of the emergency condition, and the time-based tracking data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for extending the battery life of a mobile device. The method of extending the battery life of a mobile device can be broadly summarized by the following steps of determining if at least one component on the mobile device can be placed in a hibernation state for a predetermined time, setting a remote clock to a current time and powering off the at least one component on the mobile device that can be placed in the hibernation state. The method further includes waiting a predetermined interval selected by a user, wherein the time interval can be selected from a factory preset or an environmental setting, re-activating the at least one component on the mobile device that was placed in the hibernation state and synchronizing a system clock with the remote clock.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing a ruggedized handset device. A ruggedized handset device has a housing and includes a PCB, a plurality circuit components on the PCB and a conformal coatings on the plurality of circuit components to prevent a spark when the ruggedized handset device is in a volatile location. The present invention can also be viewed as providing methods for a ruggedized handset device. The method includes attaching a plurality circuit components to a PCB, providing a conformal coatings to the plurality of circuit components to prevent a spark when the ruggedized handset device is in a volatile location and attaching the PCB to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing communication link negotiation in a mobile device tracking system. In architecture, the system includes a priority determination module that determines the priority of a message to be received on a mobile device, a SMS transmission module that transmits the message to the mobile device if the message is high priority, and a IP transmission module that transmits the message to the mobile device if the message is not high priority. Moreover, the system includes a first transition module that resends the message automatically using the SMS transmission module if the message sent by the IP transmission module was not received by the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for extending the battery life of a mobile device. The method of extending the battery life of a mobile device can be broadly summarized by the following steps of determining if at least one component on the mobile device can be placed in a hibernation state for a predetermined time, setting a remote clock to the current time, and powering off the at least one component on the mobile device that can be placed in the hibernation state. The method further includes waiting a predetermined interval, re-activating the at least one component on the mobile device that was placed in the hibernation state, and synchronizing a system clock with the remote clock.