Security Enhancements for Pervasive Devices
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1. A method for providing tiered, multi-stage intelligent detection and enforcement of security on a pervasive device, the method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring the pervasive device for the presence of a security identifier, wherein the security identifier is an identification signal broadcast by an indicator device in broadcast proximity to the pervasive device, the monitoring step further comprising;
periodically detecting the presence of the identification signal on a predetermined time interval; and
measuring the elapsed time from the last detection of the identifier signal; and
establishing a current security level chosen from a plurality of security levels for the pervasive device based on the presence of the security identifier, the establishing step further comprising;
comparing the elapsed time from the last detection of the identification signal to one or more predefined threshold levels; and
determining the current security level for the pervasive device based upon where the elapsed time falls within the one or more predefined threshold levels.
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A method, apparatus, and program product for tiered, multi-state intelligent detection and enforcement of security on a pervasive device is provided. The method/apparatus first monitors the pervasive device for the presence of a security identifier, then establishes a current security level chosen from a plurality of security levels for the pervasive device based on the presence of the security identifier.
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1. A method for providing tiered, multi-stage intelligent detection and enforcement of security on a pervasive device, the method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring the pervasive device for the presence of a security identifier, wherein the security identifier is an identification signal broadcast by an indicator device in broadcast proximity to the pervasive device, the monitoring step further comprising;
periodically detecting the presence of the identification signal on a predetermined time interval; and
measuring the elapsed time from the last detection of the identifier signal; and
establishing a current security level chosen from a plurality of security levels for the pervasive device based on the presence of the security identifier, the establishing step further comprising;
comparing the elapsed time from the last detection of the identification signal to one or more predefined threshold levels; and
determining the current security level for the pervasive device based upon where the elapsed time falls within the one or more predefined threshold levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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