METHOD FOR MONITORING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing, by a mobile device, a notification describing how to return the mobile device to an authorized user;
detecting, by the mobile device, that a security compromise event has occurred; and
determining whether the function of the device should be altered in response to said security compromise event.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to systems and methods for detecting the loss, theft or unauthorized use of a device and/or altering the functionality of the device in response. In one embodiment, a device monitors its use, its local environment, and/or its operating context to determine that the device is no longer within the control of an authorized user. The device may receive communications or generate an internal signal altering its functionality, such as instructing the device to enter a restricted use mode, a surveillance mode, to provide instructions to return the device and/or to prevent unauthorized use or unauthorized access to data. Additional embodiments also address methods and systems for gathering forensic data regarding an unauthorized user to assist in locating the unauthorized user and/or the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, by a mobile device, a notification describing how to return the mobile device to an authorized user; detecting, by the mobile device, that a security compromise event has occurred; and determining whether the function of the device should be altered in response to said security compromise event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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