System and method for detecting accidental output to a device
US7660004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for detecting accidental data output to remote devices. In one set of embodiments a method for outputting information is provided, the method including accessing information associated with an application accessible from a first location and requesting output of the information to an electronic device. The method further includes determining a location of the electronic device, determining if the first location is remote to the location of the electronic device, and if the first location is remote to the location of the electronic device, preventing output of the information to the electronic device.
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