Remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- authenticating a requesting user operating a requesting computing device to initiate a lost mode on a computing device, where the authenticating is performed over a communications network coupled to the requesting computing device and the computing device;
sending a first command over the communications network to the computing device to initiate the lost mode on the computing device, where the lost mode includes locking the computing device or suppressing select functionality of the computing device;
receiving, over the communications network, status data from the computing device, wherein the status data indicates at least a remaining battery life associated with the computing device;
presenting the status data of the computing device on the requesting computing device, wherein the status data includes an estimated amount of remaining time until the computing device runs out of battery life; and
sending a second command to the computing device to send status data less frequently based on the status data indicating the remaining battery life of the computing device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are provided for remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device. A request that lost mode be initiated can include a message and contact information provided by the requesting user. Once authenticated, a command to initiate lost mode is sent to the lost device. Initiating lost mode includes locking the lost device and suppressing select functionality. The message and contact information are displayed and the lost device is enabled to contact the requesting user using the contact information. The lost device can also collect and transmit location data to the requesting user. The location data can be presented on a map indicating the lost devices location and the time the lost device was at the location. The location data can be scheduled to be resent to the user based on numerous factors such as a set schedule, rules or heuristic.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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authenticating a requesting user operating a requesting computing device to initiate a lost mode on a computing device, where the authenticating is performed over a communications network coupled to the requesting computing device and the computing device; sending a first command over the communications network to the computing device to initiate the lost mode on the computing device, where the lost mode includes locking the computing device or suppressing select functionality of the computing device; receiving, over the communications network, status data from the computing device, wherein the status data indicates at least a remaining battery life associated with the computing device; presenting the status data of the computing device on the requesting computing device, wherein the status data includes an estimated amount of remaining time until the computing device runs out of battery life; and sending a second command to the computing device to send status data less frequently based on the status data indicating the remaining battery life of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory containing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; authenticating a requesting user operating a requesting computing device to initiate a lost mode on a computing device, where the authenticating is performed over a communications network coupled to the requesting computing device and the computing device; sending a first command over the communications network to the computing device to initiate the lost mode on the computing device, where the lost mode includes locking the computing device or suppressing select functionality of the computing device; receiving, over the communications network, status data from the computing device, wherein the status data indicates at least a remaining battery life associated with the computing device; presenting the status data of the computing device on the requesting computing device, wherein the status data includes an estimated amount of remaining time until the computing device runs out of battery life; and sending a second command to the computing device to send status data less frequently based on the status data indicating the remaining battery life of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a first command over a communications network to initiate a lost mode on the computing device; locking the computing device or suppressing select functionality of the computing device; determining a remaining battery life of the computing device; and sending, over the communications network, status data indicating at least a remaining battery life of the computing device, wherein the status data includes an estimated amount of remaining time until the computing device runs out of battery life; and receiving, by the computing device, a second command over the communications network to send status data less frequently based on the status data indicating the remaining battery life of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computing device comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory containing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; receiving, by the computing device, a first command over a communications network to initiate a lost mode on the computing device; locking the computing device or suppressing select functionality of the computing device; determining a remaining battery life of the computing device; sending, over the communications network, status data indicating at least a remaining battery life of the computing device, wherein the status data indicating a remaining battery life associated with the computing device includes an estimated amount of remaining time until the computing device runs out of battery life; receiving, by the computing device, a second command to send status data less frequently based on the status data indicating the remaining battery life of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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