Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems

Details Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Sheikh, Avaz (Department: 2131)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Protection at a particular protocol layer

C713S152000, C713S150000, C713S185000, C340S870030, C340S005740, C340S426110, C709S224000, C709S246000, C709S200000, C379S040000, C379S044000, C379S051000, C342S357490, C380S255000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06950946

ABSTRACT:
A network-attachable computer system (40) that comprises a network interface for connection to a network (41), a server module address, a secure identifier (ID), and a key k. The computer system (40) generates identity information which comprises the secure identifier ID and which is protected using said key k. This identity information is automatically sent via the network interface to a server module (42) which is reachable via the network (41) by using said server module address where it is used to determine whether the respective computer system (40) is reported lost or stolen.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5748084 (1998-05-01), Isikoff
patent: 5862335 (1999-01-01), Welch et al.
patent: 5896497 (1999-04-01), Halstead
patent: 5966081 (1999-10-01), Chesnutt
patent: 5986543 (1999-11-01), Johnson
patent: 6021493 (2000-02-01), Cromer et al.
patent: 6031894 (2000-02-01), Fleming, III
patent: 6128739 (2000-10-01), Fleming, III
patent: 6154172 (2000-11-01), Piccionelli et al.
patent: 6244758 (2001-06-01), Solymar et al.
patent: 6269392 (2001-07-01), Cotichini et al.
patent: 6609656 (2003-08-01), Elledge
patent: 6667688 (2003-12-01), Menard et al.
patent: 740037 (1996-10-01), None
patent: 0836131 (1998-04-01), None
patent: 9615485 (1996-05-01), None
patent: 9804967 (1998-02-01), None
patent: 9806213 (1998-02-01), None
“Theft Protection for Network Attached Devices”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 39, No. 7, pp 271-272 (Jul. 1996).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Discovering stolen or lost network-attachable computer systems will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3398485