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Method and system for providing protection against theft and loss of a portable computer system

  • US 6,954,147 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/1999
  • Issued: 10/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing protection against theft and loss of a portable computer system, the method comprising:

  • establishing boundary conditions within which the portable computer system is authorized for use;

    tracking a position of the portable computer system with a global position system (GPS) unit in the portable computer system;

    comparing the tracked position to the boundary conditions to identify whether the portable computer system has violated the boundary conditions;

    performing anti-theft routines based on when the tracked position has violated the boundary conditions; and

    utilizing a preset calling function at preset intervals to identify a location of the portable computer system based on GPS data from the GPS unit based on when the tracked position has not violated the boundary conditions.

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