System and method for improved theft prevention of a notebook computer based on pre-resuming activities
US7528718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/1409
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, method, and program product that prevents theft of a portable information handling system and the intellectual property stored on the portable information handling system is provided based on pre-resuming activities that indicate that the computer has been stolen. A system and method detects whether a portable information handling system, such as a notebook computer, has likely been stolen in order to perform theft deterrence actions that render data stored on the portable information handling system inaccessible. When a user resumes a stopped portable information handling system, the system analyzes activities that occurred at the portable information handling system before the system was stopped. This analyzing includes comparing the activities to theft detection thresholds. If the theft detection thresholds have been reached, the system performs the theft deterrence actions rendering data stored at the portable information handling system inaccessible.
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