LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA
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Abstract
A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data.
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17. A system for protecting a portable computing device, the portable computing device having electronically stored records, comprising:
a global positioning satellite device for determining a location of the portable computing device having a signal reception and transmission assembly operatively coupled to the global position satellite device for communicating with one or more global positioning satellite arrays; and
a circuit element in communication with the signal reception transmission assembly, and the electronically stored records, the global positioning satellite device transmitting the electronically stored records to a secure file in response to receipt of a signal at the signal reception and transmission assembly indicating that the portable computing device has been lost or stolen.- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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