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Method and system for rendering a stolen mobile communications device inoperative

US10084603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2014
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 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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