Portable computer supporting paging instructions
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1. A method of manufacturing a device having security functions, the method comprising:
- configuring the device to receive information via a wireless receiver, such that the wireless receiver is operative when the device is otherwise powered down;
providing a resettable status flag in a memory of the device, the resettable status flag having a first state and a second state and such that the status flag can be stored when the device is otherwise powered down;
configuring a processor of the device to set the status of the resettable status flag to the first state or the second state in response to the information received via the wireless receiver; and
providing the device with computer instructions that, when executed by the processor during a boot sequence following main power up of the device, perform a security function that comprises;
determining the status of the resettable status flag;
if the resettable status flag is in the first state, aborting the boot sequence;
determining whether the device is connected to one of a plurality of phone lines of a communications network via a modem; and
if the device is connected to one of the plurality of phone lines, transmitting a caller ID tag of the one phone line indicative of the location of the device with the modem after terminating the boot sequence.
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Abstract
A portable computer is described that contains a circuit for receiving pages and performing security functions based on the received page. Once a page has been received by the portable computer, the computer'"'"'s hard drive can be automatically reformatted, or the portable computer can be prevented from booting. In addition, the portable computer can be programmed to use a modem to automatically dial a security center and transmit security information such as the Caller ID Tag of the current telephone number.
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1. A method of manufacturing a device having security functions, the method comprising:
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configuring the device to receive information via a wireless receiver, such that the wireless receiver is operative when the device is otherwise powered down; providing a resettable status flag in a memory of the device, the resettable status flag having a first state and a second state and such that the status flag can be stored when the device is otherwise powered down; configuring a processor of the device to set the status of the resettable status flag to the first state or the second state in response to the information received via the wireless receiver; and providing the device with computer instructions that, when executed by the processor during a boot sequence following main power up of the device, perform a security function that comprises; determining the status of the resettable status flag;
if the resettable status flag is in the first state, aborting the boot sequence;determining whether the device is connected to one of a plurality of phone lines of a communications network via a modem; and if the device is connected to one of the plurality of phone lines, transmitting a caller ID tag of the one phone line indicative of the location of the device with the modem after terminating the boot sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 15, 18)
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3. A device comprising:
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a resettable status flag storable in a memory of the device, the resettable status flag configured to have a first state and a second state; a wireless receiver configured to receive boot sequence information, wherein the boot sequence information identifies the first state or the second state, the first state associated with at least one stored security command, wherein the wireless receiver and at least a portion of the memory are operative to receive the boot sequence information and to store the resettable status flag when the device is otherwise powered down; and a processor configured to set the status of the resettable status flag to the first state or the second state in response to the boot sequence information received via the wireless receiver, the processor further configured to determine the status of the resettable status flag during a boot sequence, the processor further configured to terminate the boot sequence if the status of the resettable status flag is set to the first state, the processor further configured to initiate execution of the at least one stored security command after terminating the boot sequence. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20)
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8. A device comprising:
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means for receiving information; means for storing a resettable status flag, the resettable status flag having a first state and a second state, wherein the means for storing are operative to store the resettable status flag and such that the device can receive the information when the device is otherwise not operative; means for configuring a processor of the device to set the status of the resettable status flag to the first state or the second state in response to the information received via the wireless receiver; and means for providing the device with computer instructions that, when executed by the processor during a boot sequence, perform a security function that comprises; means for determining the status of the resettable status flag; if the resettable status flag is in the first state, means for aborting the boot sequence, means for determining whether the device is connected to one of a plurality of phone lines of a communications network via a modem; and if the device is connected to one of the plurality of phone lines, means for transmitting a caller ID tag of the one phone line indicative of the location of the device with the modem after aborting the boot sequence. - View Dependent Claims (9, 16, 21)
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10. A method of manufacturing a device having security functions, the method comprising:
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configuring the device to receive information, such that the information can be received when the device is otherwise powered down; providing a resettable status flag in at least a portion of memory of the device, the resettable status flag having a first state and a second state such that the resettable status flag can be stored when the device is otherwise powered down; configuring a processor of the device to set the status of the resettable status flag to the first state or the second state in response to the information received; and providing the device with computer instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform a security function that comprises; terminating the boot sequence if the status flag is in the first state; and transmitting a caller ID tag of a phone line indicative of the location of the device with a modem when the device is connected to a communication network via the modem through the phone line after terminating the boot sequence. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 22)
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