Patent ID: 9672388
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. A method for displaying information to assist with returning a computer comprising the steps of: displaying by a processor automatically an ownership recovery screen on a display of the computer which displays information concerning return information for returning the computer to an owner from data stored in a memory of the computer, the ownership recovery screen displaying recovery information, to facilitate return of the computer so the return information is visible to anyone viewing the ownership recovery screen; initiating and changing additional information which appears on the display and return information through remote communication without assistance by the user with the computer, wherein the changing of the additional information is done through an interactive program stored in the memory of the computer and is remotely accessed only by the owner of the computer or the party authorized by the owner to enable the designing and changing of the ownership recovery screen; and displaying the ownership recovery screen before or with a lock screen or security prompt which prevents the user from accessing operatively the computer; and activating the processor to issue a warning message to the user.