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Portable computing device with data encryption and destruction

  • US 9,380,416 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2013
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for protecting a portable computing device, the method comprising:

  • powering a wireless communication assembly using a first battery, the wireless communication assembly and first battery both disposed on a circuit board that is coupled to an interface port of the portable computing device, the first battery distinct from a second battery that is not disposed on the circuit board and that powers a subset of the portable computing device other than the wireless communication assembly at least when the portable computing device is not connected to an electrical outlet;

    communicating with one or more global positioning satellites using the wireless communication assembly;

    determining a location of the portable computing device based on the communications with the one or more global positioning satellites;

    receiving an alert signal at the wireless communication assembly, the alert signal indicating that the portable computing device has been lost;

    locating one or more data files stored within a first memory of the portable computing device;

    transmitting securely the one or more data files using the wireless communication assembly to a receiver memory that is accessible by an authorized user associated with the portable computing device; and

    preventing the one or more data files from being accessed using the portable computing device.

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