Geographic location receiver based computer system security
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorBARRY A O'MAHONY
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Abstract
A method and apparatus using a location receiver for computer security is provided. A system includes a processor and a bus coupled to the processor. The system further includes a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system, and a database including at least one authorized location for the system. The system further includes a comparator for comparing the current location with the authorized location. The system also includes a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location.
Claims24
A system coupled to a device, the system comprising:
- a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system;
- a database in the memory including at least one authorized location for the system;
- a comparator for comparing the current location with the authorized location;
- and
- a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location.
A method of security for an item including a processor and a database, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
- periodically receiving a location information corresponding to a current geographic coordinates of the item from a location receiving unit;
- comparing the current location of the item with an authorized location in a database of authorized locations;
- reacting if the current location of the item does not correspond to an authorized location.
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- a bus;
- a memory coupled to the processor and the bus, the memory including a database including at least one authorized location for the system;
- a location receiver for receiving a current location of the system;
- the processor for comparing the current location with the authorized location;
- and
- a response unit for responding if the current location does not correspond to the authorized location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.