ALWAYS-AVAILABLE EMBEDDED THEFT REACTION SUBSYSTEM
First Claim
1. A platform protected by an always-available security system, the system comprising:
- a near field communications (NFC) reader;
a pairing logic to identify an NFC device as an authorized device for arming and disarming the system;
an arming logic to arm the system upon receipt of an arming command;
a disarming logic to disarm the system upon receipt of a disarming command;
wherein the arming command and the disarming command may use the NFC device, and wherein the NFC reader is powered in a plurality of power states, enabling disarming and arming of the platform in the plurality of power states.
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Abstract
A platform protected by an always-available security system, the system is described. The system, in one embodiment, comprises a near field communications (NFC) reader, a pairing logic to identify an NFC device as an authorized device for arming and disarming the system, an arming logic to arm the system upon receipt of an arming command, and a disarming logic to disarm the system upon receipt of a disarming command, wherein the arming command and the disarming command may use the NFC device, and wherein the NFC reader is powered in a plurality of power states, enabling disarming and arming of the platform in the plurality of power states.
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16 Claims
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1. A platform protected by an always-available security system, the system comprising:
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a near field communications (NFC) reader; a pairing logic to identify an NFC device as an authorized device for arming and disarming the system; an arming logic to arm the system upon receipt of an arming command; a disarming logic to disarm the system upon receipt of a disarming command; wherein the arming command and the disarming command may use the NFC device, and wherein the NFC reader is powered in a plurality of power states, enabling disarming and arming of the platform in the plurality of power states. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A platform protected by an always-available security system, the system including:
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a pairing logic to identify an NFC device as an authorized device for the system; a disarming logic to disarm the system upon receipt of a disarming command; wherein the disarming command uses the paired NFC device, and wherein the disarming command can be received in a plurality of power states. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of protecting a platform with an always-on security system, the method comprising:
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receiving a disarming command at a near field communications (NFC) reader, the disarming command indicating a presence of an authorized user; disarming the system, in response to the disarming command; such that the disarming command is received in one of a plurality of power states, including a low power state. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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