USER ACCOUNT FOR SYSTEM PROTECTION OR RECOVERY
First Claim
1. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method comprising:
- receiving an input to start-up or wake-up a data processing system;
receiving an input to use a guest account log in option which is presented in response to the input to start-up or wake-up;
presenting a user interface of a guest account on the data processing system;
receiving at least one signal from another data processing system, the at least one signal causing an action to be performed while the guest account is used and the action being specified by an authorized user of the data processing system.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a guest account that is configured to assist in the protection and recovery of the data processing system when it is lost or stolen. In one embodiment, the guest account can allow Internet access and can include a web browser to allow the guest, who might be a thief, to use the system to browse the Internet. While such use occurs, the system can perform actions specified by an authorized user of the system, and such actions can include determining a location of the system and transmitting the location to the authorized user, erasing data on the system, displaying a message, capturing an image, etc.
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26 Claims
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1. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving an input to start-up or wake-up a data processing system; receiving an input to use a guest account log in option which is presented in response to the input to start-up or wake-up; presenting a user interface of a guest account on the data processing system; receiving at least one signal from another data processing system, the at least one signal causing an action to be performed while the guest account is used and the action being specified by an authorized user of the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving and responding to one or more inputs of a user of a data processing system; receiving, through a network connection, a notification wherein the notification represents an indication that the use of the data processing system is not authorized; switching, in response to the notification, the data processing system into a restricted guest account; performing, while in the restricted guest account, at least one action specified by an authorized user of the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method comprising:
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determining, at start-up or wake-up of a data processing system, whether the data processing system has an encrypted storage device; booting into a restricted guest account in response to determining the data processing system has an encrypted storage device and in response to a user'"'"'s selection of the guest account, the restricted guest account providing a web browser and Internet access; receiving at least one signal from another data processing system, the at least one signal causing an action to be performed, while the guest account is used, to protect data on the data processing system or recover the data processing system, and wherein the action is specified by an authorized user of the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving an input to start-up or wake-up a data processing system; receiving an input to use a guest account log in option which is presented in response to the input to start-up or wake-up; presenting a user interface of a guest account on the data processing system; receiving at least one signal from another data processing system, the at least one signal causing an action to be performed while the guest account is used and the action being specified by an authorized user of the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving and responding to one or more inputs of a user of a data processing system; receiving, through a network connection, a notification, wherein the notification represents an indication that the use of the data processing system is not authorized; switching, in response to the notification, the data processing system into a restricted guest account; performing, while in the restricted guest account, at least one action specified by an authorized user of the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A machine readable tangible storage medium storing executable instructions that cause, when executed, a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving an input to start-up or wake-up a data processing system; receiving an input to use a guest account log in option which is presented in response to the input to start-up or wake-up; presenting a user interface of a guest account on the data processing system; performing an action at the data processing system, wherein the action is specified by an authorized user and is enabled by use of the guest account which automatically provides network access through at least one network connection. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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