LOCATION AWARE SELF-LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for operating a mobile device in a trusted location, the mobile device having a processor, the mobile device including a protected mode in which the device automatically locks itself after a period of inactivity and an unprotected mode in which the device does not lock itself, wherein when the device is in the protected mode, the method comprising:
- determining whether the device is in a trusted location; and
altering the protected mode of the device if the device is determined to be in a trusted location.
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Abstract
A mobile device includes a protected mode in which the device automatically locks itself after a period of inactivity. In the protected mode, the device can determine whether it is in a trusted location. If the device is not in a trusted location, the device continues in the protected mode. If the device is within a trusted location, the device can alter the protected mode, such as by disabling the protected mode. Alternatively, a parameter associated with the protected mode can be changed. For instance, the period of inactivity before the device automatically self locks can be increased. The trusted location can be defined by a specific network, specific wireless access point, specific geographic coordinates or an express user indication. Such a device can avoid the frustration of repeatedly locking and unlocking the device if the user is located in an environment in which privacy and security concerns are minimized.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a mobile device in a trusted location, the mobile device having a processor, the mobile device including a protected mode in which the device automatically locks itself after a period of inactivity and an unprotected mode in which the device does not lock itself, wherein when the device is in the protected mode, the method comprising:
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determining whether the device is in a trusted location; and altering the protected mode of the device if the device is determined to be in a trusted location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device including a protected mode in which the device automatically locks itself after a period of inactivity and an unprotected mode in which the device does not lock itself, the device comprising:
a processor configured to; determine whether the device is in a trusted location; and alter the protected mode of the device if the device is determined to be in a trusted location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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