As more children get their hands on mobile devices, Microsoft wants to appeal to parents seeking ways to control and monitor what their child uses their smartphone or tablet for.
In a filing made public 29 August, Microsoft's new patent application -- n.20130225152 -- revealed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) states that parents could be able to use a centralized dashboard to monitor and set restrictions on a mobile device.
Whether you've given your child a smartphone to keep them occupied and hope they don't accidentally send work emails or buy virtual items that physically cost thousands through in-app purchases, or your soon-to-be-teenager wants a phone to fit in, these types of controls could be useful.
Read more at: Microsoft patent lets parents remotely lock child mobile devices | ZDNet
