System and method for security and file retrieval from remote computer
First Claim
1. A method for securing data in a mobile computing device, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to a remote server;
receiving a retrieval request at the mobile computing device from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data at the mobile computing device;
in response to the retrieval request, securing an original resident data identified by the data identification by creating a secure file of the original resident data, and after creating the secure file, deleting the original resident data from the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
A system and method that secures select data in a mobile computing device and retrieves the select data at a remote server. An application is installed on the mobile computing device which sends a periodic signal to the remote server and receives an acknowledgement signal from the remote server indicating if the mobile device is stolen. If the mobile computing device is separated from its rightful owner, the owner may request the remote server to secure and retrieve select data from the mobile computing device. Upon receipt of the mobile device signal, the remote server sends a retrieval request to the mobile computing device. After receiving the retrieval request, the mobile computing device secures the select data, sends the secured data to the remote server, and then deletes the select data from the mobile computing device.
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60 Claims
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1. A method for securing data in a mobile computing device, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to a remote server;
receiving a retrieval request at the mobile computing device from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data at the mobile computing device;
in response to the retrieval request, securing an original resident data identified by the data identification by creating a secure file of the original resident data, and after creating the secure file, deleting the original resident data from the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for recovering data from a mobile computing device, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to a remote server;
receiving a retrieval request at the mobile computing device from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data at the mobile computing device;
in response to the retrieval request, selecting the original resident data identified by the data identification, sending the original resident data to the remote server, and after sending the original resident data, deleting the original resident data from the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for securing data in a mobile computing device and recovering the data through a server, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a periodic signal from the mobile computing device, the periodic signal having an identification information for identifying the mobile computing device;
comparing the identification information with a subscriber data in the server; and
if the subscriber data indicates retrieval of data from the mobile computing device, transmitting a retrieval request from the server to the mobile computing device, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device, and receiving a secured file containing the original resident data secured from the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile computing device that selectively communicates with a remote server, the mobile computing device transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to the remote server,
receiving an retrieval request from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device, and in response to the retrieval request, securing original resident data identified by the data identification by creating a secure file of the original resident data, and after creating the secure file, deleting the original resident data from the computing device.
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24. A mobile computing device selectively in communication with a remote server, the mobile computing device transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to the remote server,
receiving an retrieval request from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data; - and
in response to the retrieval request, selecting the original resident data identified by the data identification, sending the original resident data from the mobile computing device to the remote server, and after sending the original resident data, deleting the original resident data from the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A remote server in selective communication with one or more mobile computing devices, the remote server selectively recovering data from one or more mobile computing devices through
receiving a periodic signal from the computing device, the periodic signal having an identification information for identifying the mobile computing device; - and
comparing the identification information with subscriber data in the server;
if the subscriber data indicates retrieval of data from the mobile computing device, transmitting a retrieval request to the mobile computing device, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device, and receiving a secure file from the mobile computing device, the secure file containing the original resident data. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a computer program for securing data in a mobile computing device from commanding by a remote server, the computer program comprising instructions which, when executed by the mobile computing device, cause the device to perform the steps of:
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transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to a remote server;
receiving a retrieval request from the remote server, the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device;
in response to the retrieval request, securing an original resident data identified by the data identification by creating a secure file of the original resident data, and after creating the secure file, deleting the original resident data from the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a computer program for securing data in a mobile computing device and recovering the data through transmission to a remote server, the computer program comprising instructions which, when executed by a mobile computing device, perform the steps of:
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transmitting a periodic signal from the mobile computing device to the remote server;
receiving a retrieval request from the remote server, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device;
in response to the retrieval request, selecting the original resident data identified by the data identification, sending the original resident data to the remote server, and after sending the original resident data, deleting the original resident data from the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A computer-readable medium on which is stored a computer program for securing data in a mobile computing device and recovering the data through a remote server, the computer program comprising instructions which, when executed by a remote server, perform the steps of:
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receiving a periodic signal from a computing device, the periodic signal having an identification information for identifying the mobile computing device; and
comparing the identification information with a subscriber data in the server;
if the subscriber data indicates retrieval of data from the mobile computing device, transmitting a retrieval request to the mobile computing device, wherein the retrieval request includes a data identification for identifying original resident data on the mobile computing device, and receiving a secure file from the mobile computing device, the secure file containing the original resident data. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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