Method and system for rendering a stolen mobile communications device inoperative
US10084603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for rendering a stolen mobile communications device inoperative is presented. A determination that the mobile communications device is in a first state is made at a security component on the mobile communications device. A removal of a cryptographic key is affected at the security component on the mobile communications device.
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