METHOD FOR IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION WITH SELF-DESTRUCTING INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method of identity theft protection, comprising:
- receiving an identity theft indicator indicating a possible loss or theft of a personal device, wherein the identity theft indicator includes at least one of,a user-initiated signal a geographic range indicator, an expired timer, a failure of a heart-beat verification, and a battery level indicator;
attempting contact of an owner of the personal device, wherein attempting contact includes at least one of,transmitting a message to the owner over a telephone connection, transmitting an email to a registered email address of the owner, and transmitting a text-based message to a registered telephone number on the personal device; and
protecting information stored on the personal device if attempting contact of the owner is not successful, wherein protecting information includes,encoding the information,transmitting the encoded information to one of a secure server or the registered email address of the owner, anddestroying the information on the personal device.
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Abstract
A method for identity theft protection includes receiving an identity theft indicator indicating a possible loss or theft of a personal device, wherein the identity theft indicator includes at least one of a user-initiated signal, a geographic range indicator, an expired timer, a failure of a heart-beat verification, and a battery level indicator. The method further includes attempting contact of an owner of the personal device, wherein attempting contact includes at least one of transmitting a message to the owner over a telephone connection, transmitting an email to a registered email address of the owner, and transmitting a text-based message to a registered telephone number on the personal device. The method further includes protecting information stored on the personal device if attempting contact of the owner is not successful.
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1. A method of identity theft protection, comprising:
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receiving an identity theft indicator indicating a possible loss or theft of a personal device, wherein the identity theft indicator includes at least one of, a user-initiated signal a geographic range indicator, an expired timer, a failure of a heart-beat verification, and a battery level indicator; attempting contact of an owner of the personal device, wherein attempting contact includes at least one of, transmitting a message to the owner over a telephone connection, transmitting an email to a registered email address of the owner, and transmitting a text-based message to a registered telephone number on the personal device; and protecting information stored on the personal device if attempting contact of the owner is not successful, wherein protecting information includes, encoding the information, transmitting the encoded information to one of a secure server or the registered email address of the owner, and destroying the information on the personal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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