Method and system for protecting data within portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. A method of protecting data within a portable electronic device, the method comprising the step of:
- erasing the data after a predetermined number of non-valid passwords are entered that fail to match a valid password.
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Abstract
A system and method for protecting data within a portable electronic device to prevent unauthorized access to that data. Encryption of data within the portable electronic device and automatic erasure of data upon unauthorized attempted access is provided. A limited number of attempts to access the portable electronic device are allowed, and if exceeded, the data is automatically erased without notification. Data transfer functions of the portable electronic device are also disabled when the device is locked. Erasing of data is also provided if the portable electronic device is not synced with another device during a predetermined time period.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of protecting data within a portable electronic device, the method comprising the step of:
erasing the data after a predetermined number of non-valid passwords are entered that fail to match a valid password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of protecting data within a portable electronic device to prevent access the data when in a locked mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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encrypting selected data when in the locked mode; and
erasing all data after a predetermined number of non-valid passwords are entered that fail to match a valid password. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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- 26. A portable electronic device comprising a data storage component for storing data and a processor programmed to erase stored data after a predetermined number of non-valid passwords are entered that fail to match a valid password.
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33. A method of protecting data within a portable electronic device, the method comprising the step of.
erasing the data after a predetermined time period from the last syncing of the portable electronic device with another electronic device.
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