Method and apparatus for automated locking of electronic devices in connected environments
First Claim
1. A method for securing electronic devices, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of electronic devices, wherein the plurality of electronic devices includes at least one stationary device connected to a home network and a plurality of personal devices associated with the home network;
monitoring the home network for a presence event including one of the plurality of personal devices connecting to or disconnecting from the home network;
responsive to an occurrence of the presence event, determining after a predetermined period of time whether any of the plurality of personal devices is present; and
responsive to an absence of the presence event during the predetermined period of time, locking the at least one stationary device such that the occurrence of the presence event in the home network or entry of a password to the at least one stationary device is required to unlock the at least one stationary device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for securing electronic devices. The method includes identifying a plurality of electronic devices. The plurality of electronic devices includes at least one stationary device connected to a home network and at least one personal device associated with the home network. The method also includes monitoring the home network for a presence event. The method also includes, responsive to an occurrence of the presence event, determining after a predetermined period of time whether one of the at least one personal device is present. The method also includes locking or unlocking the at least one stationary device when none of the at least one personal device is present.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for securing electronic devices, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of electronic devices, wherein the plurality of electronic devices includes at least one stationary device connected to a home network and a plurality of personal devices associated with the home network; monitoring the home network for a presence event including one of the plurality of personal devices connecting to or disconnecting from the home network; responsive to an occurrence of the presence event, determining after a predetermined period of time whether any of the plurality of personal devices is present; and responsive to an absence of the presence event during the predetermined period of time, locking the at least one stationary device such that the occurrence of the presence event in the home network or entry of a password to the at least one stationary device is required to unlock the at least one stationary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element; and processing circuitry coupled to the memory element, the processing circuitry configured to; identify a plurality of electronic devices, wherein the plurality of electronic devices includes at least one stationary device connected to a home network and a plurality of personal devices associated with the home network; monitor the home network for a presence event including one of the plurality of personal devices connecting to or disconnecting from the home network; responsive to an occurrence of the presence event, determine after a predetermined period of time whether any of the plurality of personal devices is present; and responsive to an absence of the presence event during the predetermined period of time, lock the at least one stationary device such that the occurrence of the presence event in the home network or entry of a password to the at least one stationary device is required to unlock the at least one stationary device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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