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Enhanced security for devices enabled for wireless communications

  • US 8,726,371 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2011
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining a location of a device relative to a reference;

    identifying a first password from a plurality of passwords for use to unlock the device based on the location of the device relative to the reference, the plurality of passwords including at least one complex password and at least a first simple password;

    prompting for input arranged to unlock the device;

    obtaining the input;

    determining when the input matches the first password;

    completely unlocking the device when it is determined that the input matches the first password;

    when it is determined that the input does not match the first password, determining when the input matches a second password; and

    when it is determined that the input matches the second password, unlocking the device to provide access to a subset of features of the device.

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