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System and method for controlling access to mobile devices

  • US 7,251,473 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2005
  • Issued: 07/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling an attempt to access an electronic control unit (14), the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) detecting at least one attempt to access the unit (14) at a gateway coupled to the device, and temporarily denying the attempt;

    (b) determining a current location of the unit (14), and communicating the current location to the gateway;

    (c) electronically comparing the determined current location to a database of authorized locations (18); and

    (d) permanently denying the attempt to access the unit (14) if the determined current location does not match an entry in the database of authorized locations (18).

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