Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems
US6950946B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2211/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A network-attachable computer system (40) that comprises a network interface for connection to a network (41), a server module address, a secure identifier (ID), and a key k. The computer system (40) generates identity information which comprises the secure identifier ID and which is protected using said key k. This identity information is automatically sent via the network interface to a server module (42) which is reachable via the network (41) by using said server module address where it is used to determine whether the respective computer system (40) is reported lost or stolen.
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