Movement Monitoring Security Devices and Systems

摘要

Motion sensing devices for computer security are provided. In various embodiments, a security device includes a sensor for receiving periodic signals from a mobile device, the sensor being for detecting movement of a computing device to which the security device is removably coupled. The security device can receive from the sensor messages indicative of the movement of the computing device. The security device can further determine if the computing device has been moved, using the sensor messages. The security device can be paired with the mobile device, the mobile device having an application. The security device can output a warning message to the mobile device, the warning message being outputted via the application, if the strength of the signals received is below a predetermined threshold. A decrease in the strength of the signals may be indicative of the computing device being moved.

主权项

1. A security device, comprising:
a sensor for receiving periodic signals from a mobile device, the sensor being for detecting movement of a computing device to which the security device is removably coupled; a transmitter; a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to perform instructions to:
receive from the sensor messages indicative of the movement of the computing device;determine if the computing device has been moved, using the sensor messages;pair the security device with the mobile device over a communications path, the mobile device comprising an application; andoutput a warning message using the transmitter to the mobile device over the communications path, the warning message being outputted via the application, if the strength of the signals received is below a predetermined threshold.