Secure portable computer and security method
First Claim
1. A computer comprisinga) a hardware processor,b) position determining means for determining the geographic location of the computer,c) at least one controller for controlling the operation of the hardware processor, the at least one controller being in communication with the position determining means and controlling operation of the hardware processor in response to location information that is securely provided to the at least one controller by the position determining means, where the positioning determining means is a GPS locator, where the user of the computer cannot modify the location information and the GPS locator receives assistance location information from a remote positioning determining means separate from a GPS satellite signal and independent from the computer;
- d) a network connection coupled to the hardware processor adapted for secure communication with a provider of the location information wherein content is received at the network connection in response to the location information indicating the geographic location of the computer is in a predetermined area; and
e) identification means for identifying an authorized user, the identification means being in communication with the hardware processor, wherein the at least one controller instructs the hardware processor to request identification of a user by using the identification means in response to location information provided by the position determining means that indicates that the location of the computer is outside of a preselected area where the identification means is a facial recognition device that identifies a user as an authorized user by reference to a data base of facial features associated with one or more authorized users.
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Abstract
A computer includes a processor, position determining means for determining the location of the computer, and control means for controlling the operation of the processor. The control means are in communication with the position determining means and control the operation of the processor in response to location information provided to the control means by the position determining means.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer comprising
a) a hardware processor, b) position determining means for determining the geographic location of the computer, c) at least one controller for controlling the operation of the hardware processor, the at least one controller being in communication with the position determining means and controlling operation of the hardware processor in response to location information that is securely provided to the at least one controller by the position determining means, where the positioning determining means is a GPS locator, where the user of the computer cannot modify the location information and the GPS locator receives assistance location information from a remote positioning determining means separate from a GPS satellite signal and independent from the computer; -
d) a network connection coupled to the hardware processor adapted for secure communication with a provider of the location information wherein content is received at the network connection in response to the location information indicating the geographic location of the computer is in a predetermined area; and e) identification means for identifying an authorized user, the identification means being in communication with the hardware processor, wherein the at least one controller instructs the hardware processor to request identification of a user by using the identification means in response to location information provided by the position determining means that indicates that the location of the computer is outside of a preselected area where the identification means is a facial recognition device that identifies a user as an authorized user by reference to a data base of facial features associated with one or more authorized users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A personal portable electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
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a) a hardware processor, b) a GPS locator for determining the geographic location of the electronic device and the GPS locator receives assistance location information from a remote positioning determining means separate from a GPS satellite, and c) at least one controller for controlling the operation of the hardware processor, the at least one controller being in communication with the GPS locator, where the at least one controller controls the operation of the hardware processor in response to the determined location of the electronic device provided to the at least one controller by the GPS locator; d) a network connection coupled to the hardware processor adapted for communication with a provider of the secure location information wherein content is received at the network connection in response to the location information indicating the geographic location of the computer is in a predetermined area; and e) and identification means for identification of an authorized user, the identification means being in communication with the hardware processor, wherein the at least one controller instructs the hardware processor to request identification of a user by using the identification means in response to location information provided by the position determining means that indicates that the location of the computer is outside of a preselected area where the identification means is a facial recognition device that identifies a user as an authorized user by reference to a data base of facial features associated with one or more authorized users.
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