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Networked device access control

US10097543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 2016
Grant dateOct 9, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0853
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer apparatus is remotely initiated. Confirmation of a detected and authenticated presence of a user remote from the computer apparatus is detected and confirmed via a wireless network. Booting of the computer apparatus is initiated based on receiving confirmation of the detected and authenticated presence of the user remote from the computer apparatus. The computer apparatus is booted in a protected workstate that prevents access to the computer apparatus while the user is remote and until a local presence of the user is detected and authenticated. The computer apparatus is operable to be unprotected upon confirmation of the local presence of the user. The computer apparatus is also operable to be accessible to the user upon unprotecting the workstate of the computer apparatus.

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