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Method for changing an operating mode of a mobile device

  • US 9,846,790 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2010
  • Issued: 12/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for changing an operating mode of a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request from a user of the mobile device to change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode,requesting a credential from the user in response to the received request,receive the credential from the user,validating the received credential,setting the second operating mode and setting an indication of the mobile device indicating that the second operating mode has been set, andafter the second operating mode has been set, prohibiting a reset of the indication indicating that the second operating mode has been set and refusing access to a hardware unique key stored on the mobile device.

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