System and method for surely but conveniently causing reset of a computerized device
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1. A method for causing reset of a device, the method comprising:
- initializing a notification counter to a maximum number, N, of successive instances of indicating a reset notification, N being greater than one, the reset notification including representations of reset-now and reset-later; and
responsive to determining that the notification counter has been decremented to zero, resetting the device.
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Abstract
Enhanced reset logic is included in a user'"'"'s computerized device so that the device owner (e.g., the user'"'"'s employer) can assure prompt reset (e.g., to insure device use of newly downloaded software versions or other control or security data) while still allowing user convenience (e.g., some limited continued normal use of the device before reset is forced upon the user thus permitting the user to avoid possibly aggravating losses of data and/or ongoing usage).
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27 Claims
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1. A method for causing reset of a device, the method comprising:
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initializing a notification counter to a maximum number, N, of successive instances of indicating a reset notification, N being greater than one, the reset notification including representations of reset-now and reset-later; and responsive to determining that the notification counter has been decremented to zero, resetting the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
a processor capable of; initializing a notification counter to a maximum number, N, of successive instances of indicating a reset notification, N being greater than one, the reset notification including representations of reset-now and reset-later; and resetting the device upon determining that the notification counter has been decremented to zero. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory digital storage medium containing a computer program configured to, when executed by a device including a processor, cause the processor to:
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initialize a notification counter to a maximum number, N, of successive instances of indicating a reset notification, N being greater than one, the reset notification including representations of reset-now and reset-later; and reset the device responsive to determining that the notification counter has been decremented to zero. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for causing reset of a device, the method comprising:
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detecting initiation of a reset process; controlling indication of a reset notification, the reset notification including a representation that the device will be reset responsive to detection of a trigger event; until determining that a notification counter has been decremented to zero, displaying, on a display, an icon representative of a pending reset; and responsive to detecting the trigger event, resetting the device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device comprising:
a processor capable of; detect initiation of a reset process; control indication of a reset notification, the reset notification including a representation that the device will be reset responsive to detection of a trigger event; until determining that a notification counter has been decremented to zero, display, on a display, an icon representative of a pending reset; and reset of the device responsive to detecting the trigger event.
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27. A non-transitory digital storage medium containing a computer program configured to, when executed by a device including a processor, cause the processor to:
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detect initiation of a reset process; control indication of a reset notification, the reset notification including a representation that the device will be reset responsive to detection of a trigger event; until determining that a notification counter has been decremented to zero, display, on a display, an icon representative of a pending reset; and reset of the device responsive to detecting the trigger event.
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