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GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS FOR APPLICATION USAGE ON A MOBILE DEVICE

  • US 20140208397A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2014
  • Published: 07/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of securing an app for execution on a device using an app security program and a geographical fencing policy, the method comprising:

  • receiving geographical data defining an area in which an app on the device is allowed to execute;

    receiving a location accuracy value;

    generating Java class files for the app security program, said Java class files dictated by the geographical fencing policy;

    replacing Java class files for the app with the Java class files for the app security program, wherein the Java class files for the app that are being replaced function as a proxy between the app and a device operating system;

    creating a security-wrapped app provisioned with the geographical fencing policy upon completion of said replacing of Java class files for the app; and

    re-signing the security-wrapped app with a new key.

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