System and method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computerized device
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1. A method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said method comprising:
- (a) starting a device resetting process when resetting has been determined to be desirable;
(b) as a part of said resetting process, providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting the device and ending said resetting process or (ii) continuing to enjoy further use of the device without resetting it; and
(c) as a further part of said resetting process and at a time subsequent to step (b) if a user option to reset the device has not yet been taken, then forcing device reset to occur before ending said resetting process and permitting further use of the device.
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Abstract
Enhanced reset logic is included in a user'"'"'s computerized device so that the device owner (e.g., the user'"'"'s employer) can assure prompt reset (e.g., to insure device use of newly downloaded software versions or other control or security data) while still allowing user convenience (e.g., some limited continued normal use of the device before reset is forced upon the user thus permitting the user to avoid possibly aggravating losses of data and/or ongoing usage).
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39 Claims
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1. A method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said method comprising:
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(a) starting a device resetting process when resetting has been determined to be desirable;
(b) as a part of said resetting process, providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting the device and ending said resetting process or (ii) continuing to enjoy further use of the device without resetting it; and
(c) as a further part of said resetting process and at a time subsequent to step (b) if a user option to reset the device has not yet been taken, then forcing device reset to occur before ending said resetting process and permitting further use of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said method comprising:
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(a) providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting a computer-based device when resetting has been determined to be desirable, or (ii) continued use of the device without resetting it; and
(b) forcing reset of the device at a time subsequent to performance of step (a). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Apparatus for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for starting a device resetting process when resetting has been determined to be desirable;
(b) means for providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting the device and ending said resetting process or (ii) continuing to enjoy further use of the device without resetting it; and
(c) means for forcing device reset to occur before ending said resetting process and permitting further use of the device if a user option to reset the device has not been timely taken. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. Apparatus for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said apparatus comprising:
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means for providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting a computer-based device when resetting has been determined to be desirable, or (ii) continued use of the device without resetting it; and
(b) means for forcing reset of the device at a time subsequent to operation of said means for providing.
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38. A digital storage medium containing a computer program which, when executed, provides a method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said storage medium comprising a computer program for:
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(a) starting a device resetting process when resetting has been determined to be desirable;
(b) as a part of said resetting process, providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting the device and ending said resetting process or (ii) continuing to enjoy further use of the device without resetting it; and
(c) as a further part of said resetting process, and at a time subsequent to step (b), if a user option to reset the device has not yet been taken, then forcing device reset to occur before ending said resetting process and permitting further use of the device.
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39. A digital storage medium containing a computer program which, when executed, provides a method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computer-based device, said storage medium comprising a computer program for:
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(a) providing at least one instance of a user option for either (i) resetting a computer-based device when resetting has been determined to be desirable, or (ii) continued use of the device without resetting it; and
(b) forcing reset of the device at a time subsequent to performance of step (a).
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