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Password methods and systems for use on a mobile device

US7665146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJul 14, 2005
Grant dateFeb 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/382
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for operation upon a mobile device to handle a duress situation caused by another person. An input password is received from a user. The input password is decoded by the device. Responsive to the input password being a duress indication, a duress operation is performed to protect data on the mobile device.

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