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Computer recovery or return

  • US 9,390,296 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2015
  • Issued: 07/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for displaying information to assist with returning a computer comprising the steps of:

  • displaying by a processor automatically an ownership recovery screen on a display of the computer which displays information concerning return information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer, the ownership recovery screen displaying recovery information before or with a lock screen, to facilitate return of the computer and which is maintained on or with the lock screen so the return information is visible to anyone viewing the ownership recovery screen or lock screen until a security prompt is accepted by the processor, when security information associated with the security prompt is accepted by the processor allowing a user to access the computer;

    initiating and changing the additional information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the changing of the additional information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the designing and changing of the ownership recovery screen; and

    locking the computer remotely which prevents the user from accessing operatively the computer; and

    activating the processor to issue a warning message to the user.

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