Location-based security for a portable computer
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1. A computer system, comprising:
- a processor;
a communication port through which the computer system can communicate with a remote network; and
a location module coupled to said processor;
wherein said processor receives a signal from the location module to determine at boot-up the location of the computer system relative to a plurality of pre-programmed location areas and, invokes an operating mode for said computer system based on the location area in which the computer system is located.
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Abstract
An electronic system embodies a security system which provides varying levels of security based on the location of the system. As such, the system includes a location module, such as a geosynchronous positioning system (“GPS”) receiver that permits the system to determine its location relative to a plurality of preset location areas. Such location areas might be programmed to include the user'"'"'s office, home, predetermined location for a business trip and the like. Based on the location area in which the system is located, the system invokes a security mode associated with that particular location area. Different location areas may have different security modes.
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor; a communication port through which the computer system can communicate with a remote network; and a location module coupled to said processor; wherein said processor receives a signal from the location module to determine at boot-up the location of the computer system relative to a plurality of pre-programmed location areas and, invokes an operating mode for said computer system based on the location area in which the computer system is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 26)
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13. A method of providing security for a computer, comprising:
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(a) determining the location of the computer; (b) comparing the location determined in (a) against a plurality of location areas; (c) determining in which location area the computer is located; and (d) at boot-up, invoking an operating mode preset for the location area determined in (c). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28)
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29. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor; a communication port through which the computer can communicate with a remote network; and a location module coupled to said processor; wherein said processor receives a signal from the location module to determine, at predetermined time intervals, the location of the computer system relative to a plurality of pre-programmed location areas and, to invoke at each such predetermined time interval an operating mode for said computer based on the location area in which the computer is located. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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