NETWORKED SECURITY TAGS FOR PORTABLE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A networked security tag affixed to a portable computing device for monitoring, tracking, and securing the portable computing device within a protected region, the security tag comprising:
- a security program;
an omni-directional device antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz;
a transceiver operatively connected to the device antenna, the transceiver operable to receive radio signals at the low radio frequency and generate data signals at the said low radio frequency, in response thereto;
a programmable microcontroller operatively coupled with the transceiver, the microcontroller configured for controlling operation of the security program and to cause the transceiver to emit a signal.
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Abstract
Briefly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a networked security tag affixed to a portable computing device is operable to provide monitoring, tracking, and security for the portable computing device within a protected region. The security tag includes the following: an onboard security program, an omni-directional device antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, a transceiver operatively connected to the device antenna, the transceiver operable to receive radio signals at the low radio frequency and generate data signals at the said low radio frequency, in response thereto. The security tag also includes a programmable microcontroller operatively coupled with the transceiver, the microcontroller configured for controlling operation of the security program and to cause the transceiver to emit a signal.
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42 Claims
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1. A networked security tag affixed to a portable computing device for monitoring, tracking, and securing the portable computing device within a protected region, the security tag comprising:
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a security program; an omni-directional device antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a transceiver operatively connected to the device antenna, the transceiver operable to receive radio signals at the low radio frequency and generate data signals at the said low radio frequency, in response thereto; a programmable microcontroller operatively coupled with the transceiver, the microcontroller configured for controlling operation of the security program and to cause the transceiver to emit a signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for securing data in a portable computing device within a protected region, the method comprising steps of:
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configuring a signal generating system within the protected region, the signal generating system comprising at least one field antenna and a base station operable to generate a low frequency radio signal not exceeding one megahertz; configuring the portable computing device with a security tag, the security tag comprising; a low frequency transceiver, a microcontroller, an antenna operable at said low frequency, and a security program for secure use within the protected region; monitoring the portable computing device within the protected region; enabling user access to the data in the portable computing device when the portable computing device is within the protected region; and restricting user access to the data in the portable computing device when the portable computing device is outside of the protected region. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for tracking, monitoring, and securing at least one portable computing device within a protected region, the system comprising:
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a networked security tag affixed to each portable computing device, the security tag operable to receive and transmit low frequency radio signals not exceeding one megahertz; a base station operable to generate the low frequency radio signals throughout substantially an entirety of the protected region, the base station comprising logic circuitry, a radio modem circuit, and an antenna; and at least one field antenna for radiating the low frequency radio signals driven by the base station. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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