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Computer theft deterrence technology

  • US 20090002162A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2007
  • Published: 01/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a security timer;

    a communication logic to communicate with a theft deterrence service provider (TDSP) to request a signal to update the security timer; and

    a theft deterrence logic to disable a computer associated with the system, the theft deterrence logic to disable the computer upon the expiration of the security timer,at least one of the security timer, the communication logic, and the theft deterrence logic being part of an integrated embedded controller (IEC), the IEC being a member of a chipset of the computer.

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