GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION RECEIVER BASED COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY
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1. A system coupled to a device, the system comprising:
- a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system;
a database in the memory including at least one authorized location for the system;
a comparator for comparing the current location with the authorized location; and
a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus using a location receiver for computer security is provided. A system includes a processor and a bus coupled to the processor. The system further includes a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system, and a database including at least one authorized location for the system. The system further includes a comparator for comparing the current location with the authorized location. The system also includes a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location.
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1. A system coupled to a device, the system comprising:
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a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system;
a database in the memory including at least one authorized location for the system;
a comparator for comparing the current location with the authorized location; and
a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of security for an item including a processor and a database, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
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periodically receiving a location information corresponding to a current geographic coordinates of the item from a location receiving unit;
comparing the current location of the item with an authorized location in a database of authorized locations;
reacting if the current location of the item does not correspond to an authorized location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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a processor;
a bus;
a memory coupled to the processor and the bus, the memory including a database including at least one authorized location for the system;
a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system;
the processor for comparing the current location with the authorized location; and
a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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