Mobile communications device with security features
First Claim
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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Abstract
A mobile communications device for communicating with a wireless network is described. The device includes a processor, a communications sub-system connected to the processor for exchanging signals with the wireless network and with the processor, a user input device connected to the processor for sending user input signals to the processor in response to user inputs. A security module is associated with the processor for automatically taking a security action upon detecting a predetermined security user input through the user input device. The security action can include sending a duress message and/or wiping data stored on the device.
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19 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communications device comprising:
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a processor; and a storage element operably connected to the processor, the storage element storing 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 processor being adapted to; detect an indication of a duress alarm at a user interface; display a list of selectable items on a display screen related to the detected duress alarm; detect a selection of one of the list of selectable items; display on the display screen a window including a prompt for a further input at the user interface; receive, at the user interface, input related to the prompt for further input; determine 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, perform a security action including 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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by a processor in a wireless communications device, the wireless communications device including a storage element operably connected to the processor, the storage element storing 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, cause said processor to:
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detect an indication of a duress alarm at a user interface; display a list of selectable items on a display screen related to the detected duress alarm; detect a selection of one of the list of selectable items; display on the display screen a window including a prompt for a further input at the user interface; receive, at the user interface, input related to the prompt for further input; determine 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, perform a security action including 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, wherein the security action is performed only if the further input is received at the user interface within a specified time period subsequent to receiving the prompt for a further input.
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