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System and Method for Identifying Attempts to Tamper with a Terminal Using Geographic Position Data

  • US 20090085761A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2008
  • Published: 04/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for identifying attempts to tamper with a device using geographic position data for the device, comprising:

  • a geographic positioning system (GPS) module;

    a memory configured to store a geographic usage policy for the device, wherein the geographic usage policy defines an allowable geographic operation zone for the device; and

    a secure processor including a tamper identification logic module, the tamper identification logic module configured to;

    receive geographic position data from the GPS module indicative of a geographic location of the device,determine whether the geographic location of the device is within the allowable geographic operation zone for the device, andperform a corrective action identified in the geographic usage policy if the location of the device is not within the allowable geographic zone.

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