SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A DEVICE
First Claim
1. A tracking and loss mitigation system comprising:
- a mobile device, the device comprising;
a user interface including a display and a data entry interface; and
a communications interface to a security authority;
wherein the mobile device is configured to;
provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device to an authorized user;
detect that a security compromise event has occurred; and
alter the function of the mobile device in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user.
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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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94 Claims
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1. A tracking and loss mitigation system comprising:
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a mobile device, the device comprising; a user interface including a display and a data entry interface; and a communications interface to a security authority; wherein the mobile device is configured to; provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; and alter the function of the mobile device in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 91)
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82. A method for providing a command to alter function of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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formatting, by a security authority, a message for transmission to a mobile device; steganographically encoding within the message a command for execution by the mobile device; and transmitting the message to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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92. A tracking and loss mitigation system comprising:
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a mobile device, the device comprising; a user interface including a display and a data entry interface; and a communications interface to a security authority; wherein the mobile device is configured to; provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device to an authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; determine whether the function of the device should be altered in response to said security compromise event; alter the function of the mobile device in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user.
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93. A tracking and loss mitigation system comprising:
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a mobile device, the device comprising; a user interface including a display and a data entry interface; and a communications interface to a security authority wherein; an authorized user may specify an alternative caller identification indicia; wherein the mobile device is configured to; provide instructions regarding how to return the mobile device to the authorized user; detect that a security compromise event has occurred; determine whether the function of the device should be altered in response to said security compromise event; alter the function of the mobile device in response to said security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (94)
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