# US 2014/0155029 A1 · Rule-based device timeout and security access

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- Number: US 2014/0155029 A1
- Document ID: US20140155029A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/693,724
- Filed: 2012-12-04
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Applicants: At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
- Inventors: MARC KOLAKS; Joseph Richmeyer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155029A1

## CPC

- H04W 52/0258: {controlling an operation mode according to history or models of usage information, e.g. activity schedule or time of day}
- H04L 63/108: {when the policy decisions are valid for a limited amount of time}
- H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information
- H04W 12/06: Authentication
- H04W 12/08: Access security
- H04W 52/0251: {using monitoring of local events, e.g. events related to user activity}
- Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE

## Abstract

Devices, methods and computer-readable media for controlling a device timeout parameter are disclosed. For example, a device receives a condition for modifying a timeout parameter and a modification. The device then detects the condition for modifying the timeout parameter and applies the modification to the timeout parameter in response to detecting the condition. A method determines a maximum time for a timeout parameter of a device and transmits a message to the device indicating the maximum time for the timeout parameter. A further method determines a condition for modifying a timeout parameter of a device and a modification. The method then transmits a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for controlling a timeout parameter, comprising:
a processor; and
a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving a condition for modifying the timeout parameter and a modification;
detecting the condition for modifying the timeout parameter; and
applying the modification to the timeout parameter in response to the detecting the condition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition is one of a plurality of conditions that is set by the processor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of conditions has a priority in relation to the other conditions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2, wherein a condition that decreases the timeout parameter has a precedence over a condition that increases the timeout parameter.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the timeout parameter is a default duration of time.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the modification comprises an increase of the timeout parameter.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the modification comprises a decrease of the timeout parameter.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition comprises a proximity to a vehicle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, wherein the proximity to the vehicle is determined via a near-field communication.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition comprises a geographic location.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition comprises an available connection to a particular type of network.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition comprises a time of day.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the condition comprises a connection to a particular type of accessory.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise:
locking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise:
blanking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise:
requesting a passcode for a subsequent access to a device when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises a processor of an endpoint device.

### Claim 18

A method for controlling a timeout parameter for a device, comprising:
determining, by a processor, a maximum time for the timeout parameter of the device; and
transmitting, by the processor, a message to the device indicating the maximum time for the timeout parameter.

### Claim 19

A method for controlling a timeout parameter of a device, comprising:
determining, by a processor, a condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and a modification; and
transmitting, by the processor, a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, further comprising:
receiving a response confirming that the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification are implemented on the device.