System and method for monitoring a security state of an electronic device
US6934664B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/403
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a security state of a portable electronic device (PED), such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), are provided. A security state may be determined by physical or electronic characteristics of the PED. The relative position of PED pieces, the position of a latch, and/or the status of a software application may determine a security state. Furthermore, a PED may have open, closed, and partially open security states. Information about a current security state of a PED may be transmitted to a point-of-sale device (POS), system processor, and/or financial institution. The PED or any of these other devices may use this information to determine whether to allow or restrict a financial transaction involving the PED. Additionally, a software program on the PED may be allowed or restricted from running depending on the information about the current security state.
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