SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING DATA TRANSFERS
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1. A method of handling data transfers on a device, comprising:
- receiving a data transfer request to transfer data from a first location to a second location;
wherein the first location is more secure than the second location;
retrieving one or more data transfer settings from a data store responsive to receiving the data transfer request;
wherein the data transfer settings indicate whether a data transfer is to occur based upon a security-related aspect associated with the data transfer; and
determining whether to transfer the data from the first location to the second location based upon the data transfer settings;
wherein the data is transferred or not transferred responsive to the determining step.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing data transfers between a secure location and a less secure location. A data transfer checker operating on a mobile device determines whether an attempted data transfer between two locations is permitted. If it is not permitted, then the data transfer is prevented and the user may be notified of the data transfer prevention.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of handling data transfers on a device, comprising:
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receiving a data transfer request to transfer data from a first location to a second location; wherein the first location is more secure than the second location; retrieving one or more data transfer settings from a data store responsive to receiving the data transfer request; wherein the data transfer settings indicate whether a data transfer is to occur based upon a security-related aspect associated with the data transfer; and determining whether to transfer the data from the first location to the second location based upon the data transfer settings; wherein the data is transferred or not transferred responsive to the determining step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A data transfer apparatus for transferring data on a device from a first location to a second location, the apparatus comprising:
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a data store that stores one or more data transfer settings; wherein the data transfer settings indicate whether a data transfer is to occur based upon a security-related aspect associated with the data transfer; and a data transfer checker that is configured to retrieve one or more data transfer settings from the data store responsive to the device receiving a request to transfer data from the first location to the second location; wherein the data transfer checker is configured to prevent the request from being performed responsive to the data transfer settings.
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19. A data transfer system for transferring data on a wireless mobile communications device from a first location to a second location, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a data transfer request to transfer data from a first location to a second location; wherein the first location is more secure than the second location; means for retrieving one or more data transfer settings from a data store responsive to receiving the data transfer request; wherein the data store is located on the wireless mobile communications device; wherein the data transfer settings indicate whether a data transfer is to occur based upon a security-related aspect associated with the data transfer; wherein the data transfer is a transfer selected from the group comprising;
data forwarding between service books;
a cut-copy-paste operation between applications;
applications opening an internal and an external connection;
IPC (interprocess communication) between applications; andmeans for determining whether to transfer the data from the first location to the second location based upon the data transfer settings; wherein the data is transferred or not transferred responsive to the determining of whether to transfer the data from the first location to the second location based upon the data transfer settings.
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20. A data transfer system for transferring data on a wireless mobile communications device from a first location to a second location, the system comprising:
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a data processor; and computer readable memory encoded with instructions for commanding the data processor to execute steps including; receiving a data transfer request to transfer data from a first location to a second location; wherein the first location is more secure than the second location; retrieving one or more data transfer settings from a data store responsive to receiving the data transfer request; wherein the data transfer settings indicate whether a data transfer is to occur based upon a security-related aspect associated with the data transfer; and determining whether to transfer the data from the first location to the second location based upon the data transfer settings; wherein the data is transferred or not transferred responsive to the determining step.
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