Systems and methods that provide user and/or network personal data disabling commands for mobile devices
First Claim
1. A system that limits mobile device functionality via a wireless network, comprising:
- an input component that receives a remotely originated request to disable the mobile device; and
a disabling component that limits access to memory within the mobile device based on the request.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods that employ various mechanisms to selectively disable mobile device functionality. In general, mobile devices can be utilized to store personal and/or highly sensitive information such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, credit card numbers and the like. If the mobile device is lost or stolen, data stored within the device can be accessed by an unauthorized user; and, thus, any personal and/or highly sensitive information can be obtained. In order to mitigate unauthorized access, the subject invention provides a disabling component that communicates with the lost or stolen device to render data stored thereon inaccessible. Further, the data can be stored in local or remote locations to backup stored information, thereby creating a more robust and reliable method of storing information important to the device owner. These features provide enhancements over conventional mobile device security techniques.
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27 Claims
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1. A system that limits mobile device functionality via a wireless network, comprising:
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an input component that receives a remotely originated request to disable the mobile device; and
a disabling component that limits access to memory within the mobile device based on the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method that limits access to a mobile device utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving a request to disable the mobile device;
broadcasting a disable signal to the mobile device; and
disabling access to at least the mobile device memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method that disables functionality of a mobile device via a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving a disable signal from a remote location;
extracting information from the disable signal; and
disabling memory access of mobile device based on the extracted information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A system that facilitates limiting device functionality, comprising:
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means for receiving a signal to disable device functionality;
means for limiting device functionality based on the signal; and
means for transmitting a return signal indicating successful disabling of device functionality.
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