×

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOST DATA DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA STORED ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

  • US 20100115579A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2009
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of automatically managing encrypted data stored on an electronic device based upon rules stored on another electronic device, comprising the steps of:

  • downloading from a network, a set of customized rules to a first electronic device, wherein the set of customized rules includes at least some encryption rules replicated from a second electronic device using a predetermined mapping function;

    applying the rules on the first electronic device to encrypted data stored on the first device that is similar to encrypted data stored on the second electronic device; and

    preventing access to the encrypted data when the first electronic device is determined to be lost, wherein the set of customized rules includes rules used in determining that the first electronic device is lost.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×