Communication method and infrastructure supporting device security and tracking of mobile and portable multimedia devices

摘要

From a laptop and a client server interface, a subscriber securely initiates tracking and/or disabling of an electronic device by a server. The subscriber receives location and/or usage reports for the electronic device. The subscriber is provided with the capability to modify a profile, device status and/or transfer ownership of the electronic device via a client server interface. Based on the profile, detection of a particular event triggers tracking and/or disabling of the device by the server. The electronic device registers with the server utilizing its unique device ID and/or the subscriber identity information when accessing the internet. The server is enabled to communicate a status and/or a request for tracking information, to the electronic device. The server is also enabled to receive tracking and/or location information and communicates it to the subscriber's laptop.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a communication interface operable to communicate data with a remote device; a memory configured to store a unique device identifier assigned to the electronic device and a network address for the remote device; processing circuitry in data communication with the memory and responsive to data and instructions stored in the memory and configured to control the electronic device to:
monitor activity of the electronic device;from time to time, send a registration communication to the remote device at the network address via the communication interface, the registration communication including the unique device identifier and a status challenge;receive from the remote device, via the communication interface, a control command to control operation of the electronic device, the control command being based on device management features established at the remote device in conjunction with a device management and tracking service for controlling operation of the electronic device; andrespond to the control command.