System and method for protecting files stored on an electronic device

US9336393B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Softex, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Apurva Mahendrakumar Bhansali · Austin, US
• Manoj Kumar Jain · Austin, US
• Shradha Dube · Austin, US
• Gayathri Krishnamurthy Iyer · 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 12, 2010
• Grant date: May 10, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2221/2149
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device includes a security system which provides for protection of designated files stored on an electronic device. For example, an electronic device may receive user input selecting a file for protection processing. The user input may select the file for encryption and automatic decryption under certain predetermined conditions and/or for automatic saving to a remote storage device after the device has been reported stolen, for instance. After receiving the user input selecting the file for protection processing, the electronic device may automatically receive theft information from a remote server, wherein the theft information indicates whether the electronic device has been reported stolen. After determining whether the electronic device has been reported stolen, the electronic device may automatically process the selected file according to the selected protection processing, wherein the processing is contingent on whether the electronic device has been reported stolen. Other embodiments are described and claimed.