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Systems, methods, and apparatuses for erasing memory on wireless devices

US8112807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2007
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/554
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless device having a memory is provided. The memory or a protected portion of the memory is subject to a hard erasure of the memory vs. a soft erasure of the memory if a plurality of sensors indicate a threat to the device exists. The threat may be detected by a plurality of sensors, such as, a timer, a connectivity sensor, a location sensor or geo-fence, a breech sensor, an authentication procedure or the like.

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