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Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON LOCATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002035880
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses an electronic device having a method of securing an electronic device against unauthorized removal and usage outside a predetermined geographical boundary. A security lockout system is provided. Upon activation of the system, a geographical boundary is determined. If the electronic device is moved out of the geographical boundary, an alarm function is activated and all th functions of the electronic device are locked out.

Inventors:
HEIE ANDERS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/032521
Publication Date:
August 29, 2002
Filing Date:
October 15, 2001
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Assignee:
NOKIA CORP (FI)
HEIE ANDERS (US)
International Classes:
H04W4/02; H04W12/08; (IPC1-7): H04Q7/38
Domestic Patent References:
WO1999021377A11999-04-29
Foreign References:
US6011973A2000-01-04
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