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Alert for real-time risk of theft or loss

US8717172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2010
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/67
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, methods, systems and a computer readable medium for the provision of alerts to electronic devices in response to real-time, location based analysis of the risk of theft or loss of such devices are provided. A continually updated database of locations of thefts, losses and/or stolen or lost electronic devices is accessed in order to provide the alerts to the electronic devices.

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