THEFT PROTECTION
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1. A method in a battery powered electronic device for protecting the device from being stolen in connection with battery charging, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection with an electric charging device,entering a locked mode of operation, where the locked mode of operation comprises monitoring an existence of an unlock signal and monitoring an existence of the connection with the electric charging device, andperforming a protective action in response to a non-existence of the connection and a non-existence of the unlock signal.
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Abstract
A battery powered electronic device (112) is protected from being stolen in connection with battery charging. A method comprises establishing a connection with an electric charging device (102), entering a locked mode of operation, where the locked mode of operation comprises monitoring an existence of an unlock signal and monitoring an existence of the connection with the electric charging device, and performing a protective action in response to a non-existence of the signaling connection and a non-existence of the unlock signal.
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15 Claims
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1. A method in a battery powered electronic device for protecting the device from being stolen in connection with battery charging, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection with an electric charging device, entering a locked mode of operation, where the locked mode of operation comprises monitoring an existence of an unlock signal and monitoring an existence of the connection with the electric charging device, and performing a protective action in response to a non-existence of the connection and a non-existence of the unlock signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions executable by at least one processing unit, the non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to:
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establish a connection with an electric charging device, enter a locked mode of operation, where the locked mode of operation comprises monitoring an existence of an unlock signal and monitoring an existence of the connection with the electric charging device, and perform a protective action in response to a non-existence of the connection and a non-existence of the unlock signal.
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10. A battery powered electronic device configured for protecting the battery powered electronic device from being stolen in connection with battery charging, comprising:
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connection circuitry for establishing a connection with an electric charging device, operation circuitry for entering a locked mode of operation, comprising monitoring circuitry for monitoring an existence of an unlock signal and monitoring circuitry for monitoring an existence of the connection with the electric charging device, and protection circuitry for performing a protective action in response to a non-existence of the connection and a non-existence of the unlock signal. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method in an electric charging device for protecting a battery powered electronic device from being stolen in connection with battery charging, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection with the battery powered electronic device, monitoring an existence of an alarm signal transmitted by the battery powered electronic device, and performing a protective action in response to the alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An electric charging device configured for protecting a battery powered electronic device from being stolen in connection with battery charging, comprising:
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connection circuitry for establishing a connection with the battery powered electronic device, monitoring circuitry for monitoring an existence of an alarm signal transmitted by the battery powered electronic device, and protection circuitry for performing a protective action in response to the alarm signal. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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