System for mitigating the unauthorized use of a device

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G06F 21/00 (2006.01) H04W 12/08 (2009.01)

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CA 2757484

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 device monitors its use, its local environment, and/or its operating context to determine that the device is no longer within the control of an authorized user. The device may receive communications or generate an internal signal altering its functionality, such as instructing the device to enter a restricted use mode, a surveillance mode, to provide instructions to return the device and/or to prevent unauthorized use or unauthorized access to data. Additional embodiments also address methods and systems for gathering forensic data regarding an unauthorized user to assist in locating the unauthorized user and/or the device.

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés de détection de perte, de vol ou d'utilisation non autorisée de dispositif et/ou de modification de la fonctionnalité du dispositif en réponse à une telle situation. Selon une variante, un dispositif surveille sa propre utilisation, son environnement local, et/ou son contexte opérationnel pour déterminer qu'il n'est plus sous le contrôle d'un utilisateur autorisé. Le dispositif peut recevoir des communications ou produire un signal interne modifiant sa fonctionnalité, comme par exemple demander le passage à un mode restreint d'utilisation, un mode de surveillance, produire des instructions commandant de rendre le dispositif et/ou visant à empêcher une utilisation non autorisée ou un accès non autorisé à des données. D'autres variantes concernent par ailleurs des procédés et des systèmes pour la collecte de données d'analyse judiciaire relatives à un utilisateur non autorisé, afin de contribuer à la localisation de cet utilisateur et/ou à celle du dispositif.

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