MULTIPUNCTION WIRELESS DEVICE
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`Inventors:
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`Stephen Hodge
`Garth Johnson
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`DISCLOSURE
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`Technical Field
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`fOC0T]
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`The disclosure relates to a multifunction wireless device, and more
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`specifically to a wireless communication device capable of communicating
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`over a WIFI network in a controlled environment.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES
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`(6002|
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`Embodimenis are described with reference to the accompanying
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`drawings.
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`In the drawings,
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`like reference numbers indicate identical or
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`functionally similar elements. Additionally,
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`the lefi most digit(s} of a
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`reference number identifies the drawing in which the reference number first
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`10003}
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`illustrates an exemplary wireless multt-function device
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`configuration according to an exemplary embodirnent:
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`Fig. 2 illustrates a flowchart diagram of an exemplary method for
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`performing outbound calls using the wireless multi-function device and
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`corresponding infrastructure;
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`Fig. 3 illustrates an exemplary system for performing outbound calling
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`from the wireless multi-function device;
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`[0006]
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`Fig. 4 ifustrates an exemplary system for performing outbound calling
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`from the wireless multi-function device;
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`[0007]
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`Fig. 5 illustrates a flowchart diagram of an exemplary method for
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`performing inbound calls
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`to the wireless multi-fonction device
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`and
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`corresponding infrasiractare;
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`Fig. 6 illustrates an exemplary system for performing inbound calling
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`to the wireless multi-function device;
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`[0009]
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`Fig. 7 illustrates an exemplary system for performing inboundcalling
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`to the wireless multi-function device;
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`{0010]
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`Fig. 8 illustrates an exemplary installation of an exemplary Cat 5/6
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`network;
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`[0011]
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`Fig. 9 illustrates an exemplary installation of an exemplary WiFi
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`network;
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`[0012]
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`Fig. 10 illustrates an exemplary installation of an exemplary HPNA
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`network; and
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`[0013]
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`Fig. 11 illustrates an exemplary installation of an exemplary BPL
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`network.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`[0014]
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`The following Detailed Description refers to accompanying drawings
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`to illustrate
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`exemplary embodiments
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`consistent with the disclosure.
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`References in the Detailed Description to "one exemplary embodiment," "an
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`exemplary embodiment,"
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`"an example exemplary embodiment," etc., indicate
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`that the exemplary embodiment described may include a particular feature,
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`structure, or characteristic, but every exemplary embodiment may not
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`necessarily include the particular
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`feature,
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`structure, or characteristic.
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`Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same exemplary
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`embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is
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`described in connection with an exemplary embodiment,
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`it is within the
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`knowledge of those skilled in the relevant art(s) to affect such feature,
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`structure, or characteristic in connection with other exemplary embodiments
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`whetheror not explicitly described.
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`[0015]
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`The exemplary embodiments described herein are provided for
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`illustrative purposes, and are not limiting. Other exemplary embodiments are
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`possible, and modifications may be made to the exemplary embodiments
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`the Detailed
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`within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
`Description is not meant to limit the invention. Rather, the scope of the
`invention is defined only in accordance with the following claims and their
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`equivalents.
`circuits),
`Embodiments may be implemented in hardware (€.g.,
`firmware, software, or any combination thereof. Embodiments may also be
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`implemented as instructions stored on a machine-readable medium, which
`may be read and executed by one or more processors. A machine-readable
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`medium may include any mechanism for storing or transmitting mformation
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`in a form readable by a machine (e.g., a computing device}. For example, a
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`machine-readable medium may include read only memory (ROM), random
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`access memory (RAM): magnetic disk storage media; optical storage media;
`flash memory devices; electrical, optical, acoustical or other
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`propagated signals (¢.g., carrier waves, infrared signals, digital signals, etc.),
`and others.
`Further,
`firmware, software,
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`instructions may be
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`described herein as performing certain actions. However,
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`it should be
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`appreciated that such descriptions are merely for convenience and that such
`actions in fact results from computing devices, processors, controllers, or
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`other devices executing the firmware, sofiware, routines, instructions, etc.
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`Further, any of the implementation variations maybe carried out by a general
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`purpose computer, as described below.
`For purposes of this discussion, any reference to the term "module"
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`shall be understood to include at
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`least one of software,
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`firmware, and
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`hardware (such as one or more circuit, microchip, or device, or any
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`combination thereof}, and amy combination thereof.
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`In addition, it will be
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`understood that each module may include one, or more than one, component
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`within an actual device, and each component that forms a part of the described
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`module may function either cooperatively or independently of any other
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`cormponent forming a part of the module. Conversely, multiple modules
`described herein may represent a single component within an actual device.
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`Further, components within a module may bein a single device or distributed
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`among multiple devices in a wired or wireless manner.
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`[0018]
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`The following Detailed Description of the exemplary embodiments
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`will so fully reveal the general nature of the invention that others can, by
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`applying knowledge of those skilled in relevant art(s), readily modify and/or
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`adapt for various applications such exemplary embodiments, without undue
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`experimentation, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
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`Therefore, such adaptations and modifications are intended to be within the
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`meaning and plurality of equivalents of the exemplary embodiments based
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`upon the teaching and guidance presented herein.
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`It is to be understood that
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`the phraseology or terminology herein is for the purpose of description and
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`not of limitation, such that the terminology or phraseology of the present
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`specification is to be interpreted by those skilled in relevant art(s) in light of
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`the teachings herein.
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`[0019]
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`Although the description below is made with respect to a prison
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`facility or other
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`controlled environment,
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`the disclosed device
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`and
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`accompanying systems can be used in any environment having or capable of
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`[0020]
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`[0021]
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`having a WiFi network.
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`OVERVIEW
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`There exists a need for allowing inmates the meansto be able to move
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`to “digital” communications capabilities.
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`Described herein is a WiFi
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`Multifunction Device (e.g., smart WiFi phone) to provide services to such
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`inmates.
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`[0022]
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`The inmate would receive a special wireless WIFI only (e.g., no digital
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`cellular network technology, such as GSM) phone.
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`[0023]
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`The family as an option may be allowed to purchase a dual mode Cell
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`Phone. Wireless (WIFD and GSM.
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`[0024]
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`All calls from the inmate to the Family Plan Phone can bebilled at a
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`special Call Rate (or some other rate we Tariff).
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`All calls from/to the Family Plan Phone can be paid for with an
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`Advanced Pay Account in which moneyis preloaded to an account, and call
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`costs are deducted from the account.
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`[0026]
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`The inmate could text using his standard inmate phone using the
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`keypad with voice response or voice to text mode.
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`[0027]
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`The Family Plan Phone can provide all Smartphone benefits to the
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`owner.
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`[0028]
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`A family could have multiple phones each providing regular phone
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`service and each unlocked by unique code when the inmatecalls.
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`[0029]
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`The Family can continue using the phone for regular service even after
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`the inmate is released.
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`[0030]
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`The phone manufacturer, or controlled facility could sell apps, games,
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`music, and video to the Inmate/family with funds from Advanced Pay
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`Account.
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`[0031]
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`The wireless device can support text, video, apps, voicemail, games
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`and more. The device can essentially have the sameor similar capabilities to
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`those of corresponding smartphones used by the general public.
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`[0032]
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`For security purposes, the wireless device can provide support features
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`like, voice print, finger print and face recognition on the inmate phone and
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`[0033]
`[0034}
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`[0035]
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`[0036]
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`possibly on the family phone.
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`The wireless device can support a variety of charging methods.
`The wireless device can support incomingcalls / text/ video.
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`DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
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`Inmate Debit: The Inmate Debit Account can function for wireless
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`phone calls just as it does today for
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`landline calls
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`from controlled
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`environments. A single Inmate Debit Account will support both landline and
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`wireless phone calls. The Debit Account will be used only to pay for phone
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`calls. The inmate will decide on a call-by-call basis whether to fund their
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`calls from their Debit Account or from the Advance Pay Account, where one
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`exists, for the numberthey’ve called from either wireless or landline.
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`Friend/Family Advance Pay: The Advance Pay Account will function
`for wireless phone calls much as it does today for landline calls. A single
`Advance Pay account will support both landline and wireless phone calls.
`The Advance Pay account will be used only to pay for phone calls to (and
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`from, in the case of wireless) the associated phone number.
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`[0038]
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`PHONECALLPROCESSING
`Wireless Phone Calls can be processed by routing both outbound and
`inbound calls to the sarne platform that provides the wired phone services for
`agiven facility. This will allowthe facility to use the existing investigative,
`admin, control and reporting functions of the system for either wired or
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`wireless calls.
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`{O040]
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`Inmates may make as many phone calls from their wireless device as
`their Debit or associated Advance Pay account balances will allow, and at any
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`fOG41]
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`time of day and for any duration, subject to the limits imposed bythe facility.
`Unlike existing wireline inmate originated phone calls, wireless phone
`calls may be originated by cither the inmate or the friend/family member(as
`long as they have a Friend/Family AdvancePay Account with sufficient
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`balance and subject to an inbound call validation process.
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`[0042
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`OTHER PRODUCTS
`Music, email, video visitation can be pushed to the wireless device.
`Text will be allowed, subject to an “opt in” from any proposed phone
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`inmate propeses
`to communicate with.
`(Note
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`friend/family member with whom the inmate communicates may incur text
`charges from their wireless carrier.)
`In other words, an outside party with
`whomthe inmate seeks to text message may be asked to authorize the receipt
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`of such text messages.
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`[0045)
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`(e.g. games} can be
`selected mobile apps
`Downloadable apps:
`provided to the inmate device either automatically or upon request by the
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`inmate.
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`Video content: Movies, educational training, and other video content
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`will be available, subject to limitations on audience size required by the
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`content owner(i.c. so that a movie purchase by a single user doesn’t allow
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`repeated showings to multiple inmates).
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`Device Acquisition: Inmates may pay for (e.g., purchase orlease, etc.)
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`the device from their Trust Account or Commissary Account, or the family
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`can provide the payment for the inmate via their advanced pay account.
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`While the inmate will own the content they purchase and download, in some
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`scenarios they may not own the deviceitself.
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`[0048]
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`Number Assignment: In an embodiment, inmate phone numbers can
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`be assigned by the facility managers. Alternatively, the inmate may be
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`permitted to select his own number. Under the FCC’s phone number
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`portability plan, the inmate could select his/her previous cell phone or home
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`phone numberfor easy memorizing, and could be reissued that number upon
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`release from thefacility.
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`[0049]
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`[0050]
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`CONTENTPURCHASING AND UPDATE FUNCTIONS
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`The wireless device can be connected directly to a Kiosk designed to
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`allow purchasesand firmware updates of the device.
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`[0051]
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`The wireless device can be updated and can provide purchases by
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`allowing the inmate to browse web pages contained on the designated server
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`[0052]
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`The wireless device can be updated and allow purchases as a cloud
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`based device. However, in an embodiment, the inmate shall be prohibited
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`from accessing the general internet.
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`[0053]
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`Blocking may be provided to prevent any and/orall types of inmate to
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`inmate communication.
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`[0054]
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`Outbound calling or texting may be controlled with blocking tables
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`that keep any inmate to inmate communication from occurring regardless of
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`communication type(e.g., calling, texting or video).
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`[0055]
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`The wireless device system may provide for Three-Waycall detection
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`so that inmates cannot be forwarded to or connected with other inmates.
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`INMATE RELEASE
`In an embodiment, upon release, the inmate may be required to return
`the device to either a manufacturer or facility managers/operators.
`If the inmate wishes to keep the content they have purchased and
`downloaded and move it from the “locked” device to a commercially
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`available alternative, a nominal content
`transfer fee (e.g. $20) may be
`instituted. Effectively, an inmate returning a device in good working order
`can get their content back for free, net of the device buyback fee.
`The
`purchased content maybereturnedto the inmate either by giving them log-in
`information to a special website set-up for this purpose, or else arrange with a
`device provider “partner” to move the content onto a new device, which can
`then be mailed to the inmate. The contents can also be moved to a dual mode
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`phone (family plan phone) so that the inmate can become a customer ofthe
`cell phone service plan for released inmates.
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`AND/OR SECURITY
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`[0060}
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`Network Security
`A Radius server maybe utilized to provide network access and control
`so that wireless devices can be authenticated to access the wireless network.
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`[0062]
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`Wireless Device Security
`For the phone device software that can perform a variety of secure
`activation (turning the device on) methods may be provided. The security
`software (and device hardware) may be configured to performing any
`combination of
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`following security methods: Voice Recognition,
`Fingerprint, Facial Recognition, Motion pattern recognition, Password, and/or
`Correct answerof security questions
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`[0064]
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`Lost Device Timer
`The device may include a clock timer for deactivation of the device if
`not used fora set period of time (e.g, 30 days).
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`Video Visitation Security for the wireless device
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`For any portable wireless device that contains a camera, software may
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`run on the device that only allows the face of the inmate to be shown in a
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`cameo, preventing the inmate from using the service in a non-approved
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`manner.
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`WIRELESS
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`DEVICE
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`REMOTE
`MONTTORING
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`FOR
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`INVESTIGATIONWORK
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`[0069]
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`Systems and software may be provided that will allow for the
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`microphoneof the wireless device to be activated covertly even if the device
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`is in a power off mode. This will allow the administrative staff to monitor
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`conversations picked up by the microphone.
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`{0070}
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`Systems and software may be provided that will allow for the camera
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`of the device to be activated covertly even if the wireless device is in the
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`poweroff mode. This will allow administrative staff to monitor video picked
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`up by the camera.
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`[0071]
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`System and software may be provided that will allow for
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`the
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`administrative personnel
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`to activate the GPS location device even if the
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`wireless device is in the power off mode.
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`[0072]
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`System and software may be provided that will allow for
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`the
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`administrative personnel to cause the audible ringer to sound even if the
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`wireless device is in the power off mode.
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`[0073]
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`The wireless device may be configured to have a passive RFID device
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`inside the device for use by the administrative personnel.
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`[0074]
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`The wireless infrastructure may be configured to allow for location of
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`the device by triangulation methods.
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`[0075]
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`The wireless system may be configured to allow all communication to
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`be recorded.
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`{0076}
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`The wireless system may be configured to allow keyword search
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`capability for all communication either by text to speech conversion or in the
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`case oftexting scanning content of the record for keywords and phrases.
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`WIRELESSDEVICECHARGINGMETHODS
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`The wireless device may or may not have an internal battery pack.
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`The device may have an A/C chargerthat can be plugged into the A/C
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`outlet in the inmates cell or commonareasfor charging.
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`[0080]
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`The device may have the ability to be fitted with an external battery
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`pack for power.
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`BATTERY TYPE
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`The battery packs for the wireless device, whether internal or external,
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`may be composedof a substance that does not cause the cell phone dogs(e.g.,
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`K-9 police units trained to detect cellular phones) to alert on the device.
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`Currently the dogs are trained to the lithium-Ion battery sent. As such, in one
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`embodiment, NiMH maybe usedas the primary battery source.
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`CASECONSTRUCTION
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`The wireless device case may be sealed and be madeof a transparent
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`material allowing the administrative personal to examine the device without
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`disassembly. All accessories may also be constructed of transparent materials
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`for examination.
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`PHONE DESIGN
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`Fig.
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`1 illustrates an exemplary phone device design according to an
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`exemplary embodiment.
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`GENERALWIRELESSDEVICESPECIPICATIONS
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`Base Android Phone Specifications
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`Below are preferred base specifications to be used in the wireless
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`{0088}
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`device.
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`[0090]
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`CPU MTK8377 dual core 1.2-1.5Ghz, RM 512MB, Approximate size
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`of 3° x 5" x 30" (NIMHwill determine final), Capacity 4GB NAND flash,
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`Strengthened glass composite, 4.3" TFT Multi-touch capacitive touch screen,
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`resolution 800*462 mp, O.S. Android 4.0, can upgrade Android 4.1, Wi-Fi,
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`WLAN 802.11 a/b/g, FM Radio, Front camera, supporting Zoom, auto focus,
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`Face Focus, G-sensor, GPS, MP3, Led white back light, Micro phone,
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`Independentclock chip and separate clock battery, Ring indicator (audible and
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`vibration), Battery: Ni-Hydride, Ports: USB 2.0 data port, earphone, DC,
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`power(top), volume(side), menu(front bottom).
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`[0091]
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`DESIGNCONSIDERATIONS
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`Phone OS
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`In an embodiment, a modified version of the Android OS can be used
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`in order to lock down the system from the inmate.
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`It should be noted that a
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`firmware based system wouldalso be possible.
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`Apps
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`Some of the possible features of the inmate handheld device can
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`include: Inmate phone calling, Outbound calling will be allowed, Inbound
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`calling will be allowed, Video Visitation, Voice Mail, Commissary ordering,
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`Law Library access, Kite generation, Enabler for the facility to go paperless,
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`Inmate email, Inmate music downloadsfor a fee per song, Inmate video clip
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`downloads for a fee per video, and Regulated internet access for a fee per
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`minute.
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`[0096]
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`Other functions and services available may include: Inmate app’s
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`downloads for a fee per application can be provided; Inmate access, location
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`and tracking using the GPS function or the WIFI function; IP TV can be
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`provides as a service on the device; Educational video or audio content can be
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`provided with the use of the device; Inmate notices can be broadcast toall
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`inmates that have a device or to selected inmates; In the foreseeable future it is
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`possible that Inmate to Inmate communication may be allowed for Inmates
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`working on group material — in this scenario, the system may be confifugred
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`to control and allow this communication under control and supervision of the
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`administrative personnel; Book and Publication downloading for reading for a
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`fee per item; Inmate Traiming interactive course material funchonality; and
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`Inmate Games as apps and the ability to compete with other inmates based on
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`& scoring system.
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`Outboundcalling
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`Methods and systems for performing outbound calling are depicted in
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`Figs. 2-4. As an example, a SIP client application could be utilized to work
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`with the existing ITS infrastructure. CLegacy non VOIP locations may not be
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`practical). The outbound calls would be processed by the same system that
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`supports the existing wired phones at a given facility. It is expected that at
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`most, if not all, facility locations will use a combination of wireless and wired
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`phones to provide inmate phone service.
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`Inbound calling
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`Gne method of allowing inbound calls to the inmate is to provide a
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`website/IVR to allow family members (or others, hereinafter referred to as
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`“the family’) to register for inbound calling. The website/IVR should allow
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`the family to select an inmate from a facility st and give them the inmate’s
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`phone number. The website/[VR will also prompt the family to create a PIN
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`that
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`is used when calling the inmate to eliminate CID spoofing.
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`The
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`website/IVR would also allowthe family to deposit money into the inmate
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`wireless account.
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`fOOTOT
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`A Validation gateway for inbound callimg from the family may be
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`provided, and operates as shown in Figs. 5-7 and described as follows:
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`(OG102]
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`The family would dial a phone number. The Validation gateway
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`would answer and ask for the inmates phone number, followed by the PIN
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`created during registration. The validation gateway would have knowledge of
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`the inmate location, phone mumber, PIN, IP address of the call processing
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`systemfor the facility and the balance in the wireless account associated with
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`the inmate. The Validation gateway would have a blocked numberlist of all
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`inmate wireless phones. The gateway would route the call to the correct cail
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`processing system trunk group.
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`In another embodiment, the gateway could
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`send a message (SMS, MMS,facility announcement, page, etc.} to the inmate
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`in order to allow the inmate to make an
`informing him/her of the call
`outboundcall to the family when available.
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`The Trunk group for inbound calls at the call processing platform
`would answerthe call and receive the data associated with the called inmate.
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`The Call Processing platform would ask for the Family memberto state their
`name and record name(voice recognition if required).
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`The call processing platform would determine pass fail validation
`based on inmaterestriction list etc. The call processing system would route
`the call to the proper IP address for completion and the inmate phone would
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`ring incoming.
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`Thecall processing system would ask the inmate to accept the call and
`record the inmates name for Voice recognition. Once accepted the call
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`processing system would complete the call.
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`FUTURECONSIDERATIONS
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`Providingall of the communications services may become less costly
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`with the introduction and deployment of the Next Generation Networks
`(NGN)and switching systems. These networks provide for the cost effective
`support of video, data and VOIP over the same bandwidth services. The
`wireless device and corresponding infrastructure can be designed/modified to
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`support the NGN systems.
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`FACILITYWIFIINFRASTRUCTURE
`[00108]
`One challenge associated with installing a WiFi infrastructure in a
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`prison is how to providereliable networking, preferably wireless, into prison
`pods with good distribution while minimizing construction and installation
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`costs.
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`Challenges: Prison podsare difficult to penetrate, by design; Wiring is
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`difficult in pod due to various restrictions; Boring holes; Inmate access to
`exposed wiring; Distance; General access problems to chases and conduit;
`Wireless is difficult to distribute; Completely enclosed cells (i.e. no bars, steel
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`Wired Cat 5/6
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`This option requires Router at head end, Requires Cat 5 cable and
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`power at subscriber end, Can terminate into a wired Ethernet jack on PC or
`WABP, and has a Speed of 10/100Mbps. The number of users is limited to
`number ofjacks, typically four. This option has a street price of approximately
`$34. A benefit associated with this option is that it provides a Reliable
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`network. Fig. 8 illustrates an exemplaryinstallation using this system.
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`Traditional WiFi Wireless Networking
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`This option requires Router at head end, Requires Cat 5 cable and
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`power at subscriber end, Can terminate into a wired Ethernet jack on PC or
`provide wireless connectivity, and has a Speed >100Mbps. Its street price can
`range from $50 - $100. A benefit of this option is that it provides wireless
`distribution, but requires CAT 5 wiring and antenna placement. Fig. 9
`illustrates an exemplaryinstallation using this system.
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`HPNA
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`This option requires Router and HPNA adapter at head end, Requires
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`coax cable and powerat subscriber end, Can terminate into a wired Ethernet
`jack on PC or provide wireless connectivity, has a Speed of 320Mbps,and can
`have 61 endpoints. It is traditionally used for video streaming services and set
`top boxes and hasa street price greater than $100. A benefit of this option is
`that
`it operates over existing coax. However,
`if coax is not
`installed,
`installation will be required. Fig. 10 illustrates and exemplary installation
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`using this system.
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`Broadband over PowerLine (BPL)
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`This option requires Router and BPL adapter at head end, Requires
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`power at subscriber end, Can terminate into a wired Ethernet jack on PC or
`provide wireless connectivity, has a speed of Mbps 250 — 500 mbps, and can
`have up to 16 endpoints. This is currently used for network extensions and
`powerutility telemetry. It has a street price of $100+. A benefit of this option
`is that it does not require any additional wiring aside from AC, howeverit
`may suffer from its electrical interface (e.g., motors), and its limitations on
`number of connected endpoints. Fig. 11 illustrates an exemplary installation
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`using this option.
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`Conclusion
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`Each of the above options have been tested and sufficiently perform
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`the necessary connectivity. Each installation location should preferably be
`surveyed to determine which one or combination of the above options is
`preferred to provide the wall to wall WiFi connectivity needed to serve the
`inmates with an acceptable communication solution.
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`It is to be appreciated that the Detailed Description section, and not
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`the Abstract section,
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`is intended to be used to interpret the claims. The
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`Abstract section may set
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`forth one or more, but not all exemplary
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`embodiments, and thus,
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`intended to limit
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`the disclosure and the
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`appended claims in any way.
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`The invention has been described above with the aid of fictional
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`building blocks illustrating the implementation of specified functions and
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`relationships thereof. The boundaries of these functional building blocks have
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`been arbitrarily defined herein for the convenience of the description.
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`Altemate boundaries may be defined so long as the specified fimetions and
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`relationships thereof are appropriately performed,
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`It will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art(s} that various
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`changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the
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`spirit and scope of the disclosure. Thus, the invention should not be hmited
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`by anyof the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined
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`only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
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