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Location based disk drive access

  • US 9,378,383 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2014
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing data security for a computing device having a data storage drive, comprising:

  • identifying with the computing device a predetermined geographical area within which access to the data storage drive of the computing device is permitted;

    identifying with the computing device a geographical location of the computing device;

    denying access to at least a portion of the data storage drive with the computing device when the identified geographical location of the computing device is outside of the identified geographical area;

    determining with the computing device an amount of movement of the computing device;

    denying access to at least a portion of the data storage drive with the computing device when the determined amount of movement exceeds a threshold value; and

    setting the threshold value with the computing device based at least in part on the identified geographical area.

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