Patent ID: 7590837
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. An electronic device security and tracking system, comprising: an electronic device operable to support an operating system (OS) environment and operable to communicate with a server system; an application component to execute within the OS environment, a non-viewable security component in the electronic device, wherein the non-viewable security component comprises a validator module capable of determining whether the application component is present and whether the application component has been tampered with; a non-volatile storage device comprising a secure area; and a basic input/output system (BIOS) security component stored in the secure area, the BIOS security component configured to check integrity of the application component during a boot process for the electronic device; wherein the BIOS security component is configured to determine whether the non-viewable security component is present and whether the non-viewable security component has been tampered with; wherein the BIOS security component is configured to automatically cause the electronic device to restore the integrity of the application component, in response to a negative integrity check for the application component; wherein the BIOS security component is configured to prevent the electronic device from booting to the OS, in response to receiving notification that the electronic device has been reported stolen; wherein the application component is configured to notify the BIOS security component that the electronic device has been reported stolen, in response to determining that the electronic device has been reported stolen; and wherein the application component is substantially distinct from the BIOS security component and the validator module.