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vr.tr.mobile-phone · thing-q17517

Let an agent handle mobile phones by model, network, security, privacy, safety, repair and recycling.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Device Which phone.

Model

Identification.

Model

Device model.

  1. Which model and operating system version is it? definition
  2. Is it still receiving security updates? provenance

Network

Compatibility.

Network

Network.

  1. Is it compatible with the local networks? boundary
  2. Is it unlocked? definition
Security Protection.

Settings

Locks and updates.

Settings

Security settings.

  1. Is a screen lock and two-factor authentication in place? boundary
  2. Are updates installed? boundary

Lost or stolen

Response.

Lost

Lost or stolen phone.

  1. What should be done if the phone is lost or stolen? action
  2. How is the SIM blocked? action
Safety Use.

Driving

Distraction.

Driving

Driving.

  1. What are the rules on phone use while driving? provenance
  2. How can distraction be avoided? action

Battery

Fire risk.

Battery

Battery safety.

  1. Is the battery swollen or overheating? boundary
  2. Who should replace it? action
Lifecycle Repair and recycling.

Repair

Right to repair.

Repair

Repair.

  1. Can it be repaired, and are parts available? provenance
  2. Who can repair it? action

Recycle

Data wipe.

Recycle

Recycling.

  1. Has personal data been wiped before recycling? boundary
  2. Where can it be recycled? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ

What it is Filled

A portable telephone that makes calls using a radio link, including cellular and satellite phones, now usually a smartphone combining calls, messaging, internet, camera and apps.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle mobile phones by model, network, security, privacy, safety, repair and recycling.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • It is a portable telephone using a radio link, including cellular or satellite connections.
  • Most mobile phones are smartphones.
  • It stores much personal data.
  • It contains lithium batteries.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Unlock, read or copy a phone's contents without its user's consent or a lawful order.
  • Track a person through their phone without consent or legal basis.
  • Install software or change settings on someone else's phone without their knowledge.
  • Call or message from a phone as its owner without permission.

Only with a human decision

  • Wiping or locking a lost or stolen phone.
  • Accessing the phone of a person who cannot consent.

May

  • Help its user operate it with the user's consent.
  • Report battery, connectivity and status that the user chooses to share.

Moral aspects Filled

  • A mobile phone holds a person's private life.
  • Phones are used for covert monitoring of partners and children.

Who is affected

  • The phone's user
  • People in their contacts

Owners Filled

Steward

The person who uses it; the network operator holds the subscription.

Master systems

  • Mobile network subscriber records
  • Device identity blocklists

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11035 - registry parent class
  • Q115921882 - registry parent class
  • Q5082128 - registry parent class

related

  • telephone and mobile device - category
  • telecommunications - network
  • battery charger - accessory

contains

  • battery and computer hardware - components

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.mobile-phone
  • Wikidata: Q17517 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17517)
  • IMEI: 15-digit device identifier handsets

Direct properties required Filled

  • Mass: g - Weigh the device with its installed battery and state whether accessories are included.
  • External dimensions: mm - Measure height, width and thickness while stating whether the device is folded or unfolded.
  • Battery energy capacity: Wh - Read the rated energy from battery documentation or measure delivered energy under specified discharge conditions.
  • Display diagonal: mm - Measure diagonally across the active display area and identify which display is measured.

Recognition required Filled

  • Model and IMEI number
  • Operating system
  • Feature phones versus smartphones
  • A handheld device, usually with a touchscreen.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • secure the phone and accounts
  • protect privacy settings
  • repair or replace batteries
  • recycle old phones

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Theft and account takeover
  • Scams by call and message
  • Battery fires
  • Distraction while driving

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • 3GPP standards
  • EU common charger rules
  • EU right-to-repair and ecodesign rules for phones
  • Data protection law

Context of use required Filled

  • Communication, information, navigation, payments and emergency calls.
  • smartphones
  • feature phones
  • rugged phones
  • accessible phones for older or disabled users

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q17517: mobile phone - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Mobile phone - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should phone types be separate entries?
  • How should security guidance be kept current?
  • How should repair rules be localised?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q17517/spec.json