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Method for electronic tracking of an electronic device

US7185086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateJun 26, 2002
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/73
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for electronic tracking of an electronic device. Identifying information is received about the electronic device, wherein the identifying information uniquely identifies the electronic device. An electronic transmission is received from the electronic device. Provided the electronic transmission is a request to access a component of the electronic device, an access key is transmitted to a system contact, wherein the access key is for providing access to the component.

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