Systems and methods for deterring theft of electronic devices

Details Systems and methods for deterring theft of electronic devices Systems and methods for deterring theft of electronic devices

2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Zimmerman, Brian (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Selective

Intelligence comparison for controlling

C340S005210, C340S005280, C340S571000, C340S426110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07355506

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for remotely shutting down or preventing operation of device via a wireless network infrastructure are provided. The device may be disabled using a defined command the device receives on a wide area network, such as a SPOT network or wireless carrier network. In various embodiments, the device responds to pre-defined command(s) and operation is disabled locally. Override codes may be used to locally re-enable the device. In a “keep alive” embodiment, the device operates as long as it continues to receive “keep alive” messages from the intended environment.

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