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Mobile communications device with security features

  • US 8,081,952 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2010
  • Issued: 12/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing security for data stored on a wireless communications device, the wireless communications device comprising a processor and a storage element operably connected to the processor, the storage element comprising service data required to establish communications with a wireless network and user application data associated with at least one application on the wireless communications device, the method comprising:

  • detecting an indication of a duress alarm at a user interface;

    displaying a list of selectable items on a display screen related to the detected duress alarm;

    detecting a selection of one of the list of selectable items;

    displaying on the display screen a window comprising a prompt for further input at the user interface;

    receiving, at the user interface, input related to the prompt for further input;

    determining that the input has been received at the user interface within a specified time period subsequent to the displaying the prompt for further input; and

    responsive to the determining, performing a security action comprising deleting at least a portion of the service data while encrypting at least a portion of the user application data stored on the storage element.

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