Methods, systems and apparatus to secure devices via physical and/or virtual locking
US9449200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/86
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, apparatus and articles of manufacture are disclosed to secure devices. An example disclosed apparatus includes a platform detector to determine when the device is within a threshold proximity to a platform, a device locking manager to initiate a locking service for the device when within the threshold proximity, and a device tampering manager to initiate a tampering remedy in response to detecting an indication of tampering.
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