Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for providing protection for a remote computer (16-21)
comprising the following step: (a) when a determination is made to invoke protection of the remote
computer (16-21), performing the following substeps: (a.1) contacting the remote computer (16-21) by a management
information system (11) using a communication path (10,12-15,22), (a.2) instructing the remote computer (16-21) by the
management information system (11) through the communication path
(10,12-15,22) to perform an action to protect the remote computer (16-21), and (a.3) performing, by the remote computer (16-21), the action to
protect the remote computer (16-21).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the determination to
invoke protection of the remote computer (16-21) is made upon one of the
following circumstances: when the remote computer (16-21) is lost; when the remote computer (16-21) is stolen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method as in claim 1 or 2 wherein in substep (a.3) the action to
protect the remote computer (16-21) is one of the following: to lock the remote computer (16-21) to prevent unauthorized use; to erase data within the remote computer (16-21) to prevent
unauthorized access to the data; to encrypt data within the remote computer (16-21) to prevent
unauthorized access to the data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein in substep (a.1) the
communication path (10,12-15,22) is via one of the following: two-way pager (15); a cellular telephone link (14); and, an internet system (12).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A security protection device within a computer comprising: a communication path (10,12-15,22) interface for receiving a
communication instructing the remote computer (16-21) to perform an
action to protect the remote computer (16-21); and, security invocation means, coupled to the communication path (10,12-15,22)
interface, for, upon receipt of the communication instructing the
remote computer (16-21) to perform the action to protect the remote computer
(16-21), performing the action to protect the remote computer (16-21).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A security protection device as in claim 5 wherein the security
invocation means comprises one of the following: a locking mechanism (151) which locks the remote computer (16-21) to
prevent unauthorized use; an erasing mechanism (151) which erases data within the remote
computer (16-21) to prevent unauthorized access to the data; and, an encryption mechanism (151) which encrypts data within the
remote computer (16-21) to prevent unauthorized access to the data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A security protection device as in claim 5 or 6 wherein the
communication path (10,12-15,22) is via one of the following: a two-way pager (15); a cellular telephone link (14); and, an internet system (12).