Patent ID: 8321916
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: continuously monitoring, with a theft deterrence agent powered by a first battery included in a device while the device in a power-off state, for messages including at least one command specifying an action to secure the device, wherein the first battery is different than a second battery configured to power on the device; receiving, in the theft deterrence agent on the device a message directly from a user of the device, via a secure network connection, the message including the at least one command specifying the action to secure the device; authenticating the message against a secure embedded processor via a secure protocol; executing the at least one command in the message; and sending an acknowledgement upon completion of executing the at least one command in the message, wherein the theft deterrence agent is powered by the second battery when the device is in a power-on state provided by the second battery.