System and method for remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a computing device, a command initiating a lost mode on the computing device, the command including instructions setting a termination password on the computing device, the termination password defined by a requesting user on a requesting device to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device;
in response to receiving the command, initiating the lost mode on the computing device and setting the termination password on the computing device;
responsive to the initiating the lost mode, locking the computing device and suppressing select functionality of the locked computing device;
transmitting, to a server computer, first location data identifying a first geographic location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location;
determining that a first condition has been satisfied, the first condition being at least one condition in a set of conditions, the set of conditions including that a predetermined amount of time has passed since the time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location;
responsive to the determining that a first condition has been satisfied, transmitting, to the server computer, second location data identifying a second geographical location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computer device was at the second geographic location;
receiving, at the locked computing device, the termination password defined by the requesting user to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; and
upon authentication of the termination password, at the locked computing device, terminating the lost mode on the computing device, unlocking the locked computing device, andrestoring the select functionality of the unlocked computing device.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device. A request that lost mode be initiated can include a message and contact information provided by the requesting user. Once authenticated, a command to initiate lost mode is sent to the lost device. Initiating lost mode includes locking the lost device and suppressing select functionality. The message and contact information are displayed and the lost device is enabled to contact the requesting user using the contact information. The lost device can also collect and transmit location data to the requesting user. The location data can be presented on a map indicating the lost devices location and the time the lost device was at the location. The location data can be scheduled to be resent to the user based on numerous factors such as a set schedule, rules or heuristic.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a computing device, a command initiating a lost mode on the computing device, the command including instructions setting a termination password on the computing device, the termination password defined by a requesting user on a requesting device to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; in response to receiving the command, initiating the lost mode on the computing device and setting the termination password on the computing device; responsive to the initiating the lost mode, locking the computing device and suppressing select functionality of the locked computing device; transmitting, to a server computer, first location data identifying a first geographic location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; determining that a first condition has been satisfied, the first condition being at least one condition in a set of conditions, the set of conditions including that a predetermined amount of time has passed since the time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; responsive to the determining that a first condition has been satisfied, transmitting, to the server computer, second location data identifying a second geographical location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computer device was at the second geographic location; receiving, at the locked computing device, the termination password defined by the requesting user to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; and upon authentication of the termination password, at the locked computing device, terminating the lost mode on the computing device, unlocking the locked computing device, and restoring the select functionality of the unlocked computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computing device comprising:
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a positioning system; a wireless transceiver; one or more processors coupled to the positioning system and the wireless transceiver; memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; receiving, at a computing device, a command initiating a lost mode on the computing device, the command including instructions setting a termination password on the computing device, the termination password defined by a requesting user on a requesting device to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; in response to receiving the command, initiating the lost mode on the computing device and setting the termination password on the computing device; responsive to the initiating the lost mode, locking the computing device and suppressing select functionality of the locked computing device; transmitting, to a server computer, first location data identifying a first geographic location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; determining that a first condition has been satisfied, the first condition being at least one condition in a set of conditions, the set of conditions including that a predetermined amount of time has passed since the time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; responsive to the determining that a first condition has been satisfied, transmitting, to the server computer, second location data identifying a second geographical location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computer device was at the second geographic location; receiving, at the locked computing device, the termination password defined by the requesting user to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; and upon authentication of the termination password, at the locked computer device, terminating the lost mode on the computing device, unlocking the locked computing device, and restoring the select functionality of the unlocked computing device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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receive a command initiating a lost mode, the command including instructions setting a termination password on the computing device, the termination password defined by a requesting user of a requesting device to remotely terminate the lost mode on the computing device; initiate, in response to the received command, the lost mode on the computing device and setting the termination password on the computing device; lock, in response to the initiated lost mode, the computing device and suppressing select functionality of the computing device; transmit first location data identifying a first geographic location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; determine that a first condition has been satisfied, the first condition being at least one condition in a set of conditions, the set of conditions including that a predetermined amount of time has passed since the time at which the locked computing device was at the first geographic location; transmit, in response to the first condition determination, second location data identifying a second geographical location of the locked computing device and including a time at which the locked computing device was at the second geographic location; receive the termination password defined by the requesting user to remotely terminate the lost mode; and terminate, upon termination password authentication, the lost mode, unlock the locked computing device, and restore the select functionality. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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