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Always-available embedded theft reaction subsystem

  • US 9,619,671 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2011
  • Issued: 04/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory to store instructions that, when performed by the processor, enable the processor to;

    arm the system using a semi-automatic arming scheme,wherein, the semi-automatic arming scheme to include a first manual step that readies the platform for arming, and a second automatic step which requires no affirmative end user action; and

    monitor movement of a platform among a plurality of modes regardless of a power status of the platform, the plurality of modes comprising;

    an unarmed mode, in which the system is to not protect the platform;

    an armed mode, in which the platform is to be protected by encrypting data of the platform, the armed mode reached from the unarmed mode, after an arming command;

    a suspecting mode, in which the platform is suspecting theft, the suspecting mode reached from the armed mode when a risk behavior is detected, wherein the risk behavior comprises disconnection of external power to the platform; and

    an arming-in-progress mode, entered when the arming command is received prior to completion of entry into the armed mode,wherein, in the arming-in-progress mode, when the platform detects an inability to complete an arming process to enter the armed mode, an alert is sent,wherein once the arming is complete, the platform is in the armed mode, andwherein once the platform is in the suspecting mode, it remains in the suspecting mode until the system is disarmed.

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