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Systems and methods for mitigating the unauthorized use of a device

US9916481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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90References

37Claims

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Assignee

YOUGETITBACK LIMITED · IE

Inventors

William Fitzgerald · Cork, IE
Peter Bermingham · Cork, IE
Frank Hannigan · Cork, IE
Paul Prendergast · Cork, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2012
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to systems and methods for detecting the loss, theft or unauthorized use of a device and/or altering the functionality of the device in response. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting that a security compromise event has occurred for a mobile device. The method also includes altering a function of the mobile device in response to the security compromise event to mitigate loss of control by an authorized user. Altering the function of the mobile device includes denying access to data stored on the mobile device.

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