System and method of security function activation for a mobile electronic device

摘要

A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device (10). The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder (12). Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.