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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING CAPTURE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION BY PROXIMATE DEVICES

  • US 20180176366A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2016
  • Published: 06/21/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for disabling one or more features at a computing device, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at the computing device, a first signal, the first signal directing the computing device to enter a monitoring mode;

    monitoring, after receipt the first signal, for at least one of a second signal or a third signal;

    detecting, while in the monitoring mode, the second signal, the second signal indicating the computing device can operate normally;

    reporting to a system administrator receipt of the second signal;

    detecting the third signal at the computing device while in the monitoring mode, the third signal indicating an exclusion zone;

    responsive to the detecting of the third signal;

    disabling one or more features on the computing device; and

    reporting detection of the third signal to the system administrator.

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