Interference management for an electronic device security and tracking system and method

US8163035B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Softex, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Apurva Mahendrakumar Bhansali · Austin, US
• Manoj Kumar Jain · Austin, US
• Shradha Dube · Austin, US
• Gayathri Rangarajan · Austin, US
• Mehul Ramjibhai Patel · Austin, US
• Rayesh Kashinath Raikar · Austin, US
• Kamal Mansukhlal Dhanani · Austin, US
• Ranjit Kapila · Austin, US
• Elza Abraham Varghese · Houston, US
• Thomas David Tucker · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 24, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W12/126
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure relates to interference management for a security and tracking system of an electronic device. In one embodiment, during a startup process, an electronic device executes a security program and automatically attempts to access a first web server to ascertain whether the electronic devices has been reported as stolen. In response to an unsuccessful attempt to access the first web server, the electronic device may automatically attempt to access a second web server for data regarding operational status of the first web server. In response to unsuccessful attempts to access the first and second web servers, the electronic device may automatically present an interference alert to provide notification that the electronic device will be disabled if the electronic device continues to experience interference. The electronic device may be automatically disabled in response to a predetermined number of startup sequences with interference. Other embodiments are described and claimed.