Smart terminal remote lock and format
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1. A method for increasing security of a mobile terminal, comprising:
- inputting a personal identification code, at a location separate from a mobile terminal that has been lost, stolen, or misplaced,sending the personal identification code via a telephone connection to an automated or human attendant,receiving the personal identification code and using the personal identification code to determine from a database whether the mobile terminal has a device management feature supporting synchronization markup language,composing a guard message that employs synchronization markup language if the mobile terminal has the device management feature,if the mobile terminal lacks the device management feature, composing the guard message so that the guard message instead employs a smart message implemented as a bearer-independent object or employs wireless access protocol push messaging,sending the guard message from the attendant to the mobile terminal,authenticating the guard message at the mobile terminal,locking at least one communication capability of the mobile terminal, andsecuring at least some data that is stored in the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
A method and mobile terminal are disclosed for use in a wireless communication system, in order to increase security of the mobile terminal when it is lost, stolen, or misplaced by a user. The method includes receiving a guard message at the mobile terminal, authenticating the guard message, locking at least one communication capability of the mobile terminal, and also securing at least some data that is stored in the mobile terminal. Initiation of the method requires inputting a personal identification code at a location separate from the mobile terminal.
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1. A method for increasing security of a mobile terminal, comprising:
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inputting a personal identification code, at a location separate from a mobile terminal that has been lost, stolen, or misplaced, sending the personal identification code via a telephone connection to an automated or human attendant, receiving the personal identification code and using the personal identification code to determine from a database whether the mobile terminal has a device management feature supporting synchronization markup language, composing a guard message that employs synchronization markup language if the mobile terminal has the device management feature, if the mobile terminal lacks the device management feature, composing the guard message so that the guard message instead employs a smart message implemented as a bearer-independent object or employs wireless access protocol push messaging, sending the guard message from the attendant to the mobile terminal, authenticating the guard message at the mobile terminal, locking at least one communication capability of the mobile terminal, and securing at least some data that is stored in the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for increasing security of a mobile terminal comprising:
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a receiver device configured to receive a personal identification code of a mobile terminal that has been lost, stolen, or misplaced; a database configured to reveal whether the mobile terminal corresponding to the personal identification code has a device management feature supporting synchronization markup language; and a messaging device configured to compose and send a guard message to the mobile terminal; wherein the messaging device is configured to employ a synchronization markup language if the mobile terminal has the device management feature, if the mobile terminal lacks the device management feature, wherein the messaging device instead is configured to employ a smart message implemented as a bearer-independent object or employs wireless access protocol push messaging, wherein the guard message contains instructions for the mobile terminal to lock at least one communication capability of the mobile terminal, and secure at least some data that is stored in the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for increasing security of a mobile terminal comprising:
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means for receiving a personal identification code of a mobile terminal that has been lost, stolen, or misplaced; means for revealing whether the mobile terminal corresponding to the personal identification code has a device management feature supporting synchronization markup language; and means for composing and sending a guard message to the mobile terminal; wherein the guard message employs a synchronization markup language if the mobile terminal has the device management feature, if the mobile terminal lacks the device management feature, wherein the guard message instead employs a smart message implemented as a bearer-independent object or employs wireless access protocol push messaging, wherein the guard message contains instructions for the mobile terminal to lock at least one communication capability of the mobile terminal, and secure at least some data that is stored in the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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