CPC H04W 12/126 (2021.01) [G08B 13/22 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/48 (2021.01); H04W 12/71 (2021.01); H04W 76/18 (2018.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A wireless user equipment device (UE), comprising:
a radio; and
a processing element coupled to the radio, wherein the UE is configured to:
receive user input to alter an operational state of the UE;
initiate an authorization process at least in part in response to receiving the user input to alter the operational state of the UE;
in response to determining that the authorization process has failed, implement a security enhancement for the UE, wherein the security enhancement comprises entering a pseudo-active mode, wherein, while in the pseudo-active mode, the UE is configured to:
power down a display of the UE;
maintain an active connection with a network; and
periodically transmit location information of the UE to the network;
determine that a remaining battery level of the UE has fallen below a predetermined threshold while the UE is in pseudo-active mode; and
at least in part in response to determining that the remaining battery level of the UE has fallen below the predetermined threshold while the UE is in pseudo-active mode, enter a pseudo-power off mode, wherein the UE is configured to periodically power off the radio of the UE while in the pseudo-power off mode.
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