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System and method for securely accessing mobile data

  • US 8,402,552 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2009
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for securing data on a mobile device comprising:

  • At least one backend infrastructure having machine readable storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections executable by a machine, said code sections comprising a plurality of applications and datasets;

    at least one primary mobile device comprising a machine readable storage having stored thereon a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for communicating with said backend infrastructure, receiving data transferred from said backend infrastructure, storing data, and transferring data to said backend infrastructure;

    said machine readable storage medium of the at least one primary mobile further having data stored thereon, said code sections and said data being encrypted;

    at least one mobile device accessory, comprising a machine readable storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for communicating with said primary mobile device, receiving data transferred from said primary mobile device, storing data, and transferring data to said primary mobile device;

    connection means for connecting said primary mobile device to said backend infrastructure whereby said backend infrastructure may transfer a lease key to said primary mobile device, said lease key comprising a dataset capable of decrypting data and code sections stored on said primary mobile device for a limited period of time; and

    authentication means for obtaining said lease key whereby, expiration of the lease key triggers the primary mobile device to search its environment for a mobile device accessory and challenge said mobile device accessory to respond appropriately and if the associated mobile device accessory is found and responds appropriately in accordance with a protocol that is supported by the primary mobile device and the backend infrastructure, the lease key is provided to the mobile device enabling said primary mobile device to decrypt encrypted data stored thereon.

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