SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY INITIATING LOST MODE ON A COMPUTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200090415A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16694848

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for remotely initiating lost mode on a computing device. A request that lost mode be initiated can include a message and contact information provided by the requesting user. Once authenticated, a command to initiate lost mode is sent to the lost device. Initiating lost mode includes locking the lost device and suppressing select functionality. The message and contact information are displayed and the lost device is enabled to contact the requesting user using the contact information. The lost device can also collect and transmit location data to the requesting user. The location data can be presented on a map indicating the lost devices location and the time the lost device was at the location. The location data can be scheduled to be resent to the user based on numerous factors such as a set schedule, rules or heuristic.

    DEVICE LOCATOR DISABLE AUTHENTICATION
    42.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200007676A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16565202

    申请日:2019-09-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device locator mode or find my device (FMD) mode can allow a lost, stolen, or misplaced mobile device to be located. The FMD mode can be enabled or disabled on a mobile device. Sometimes thieves or unauthorized parties attempt to disable the FMD mode. To prevent this, the mobile device can transmit a unique device identifier to a remote server. The remote server can link the device identifier to a cloud-based user account associated with the user of the mobile device. Before an FMD mode is disabled on the mobile device, before the content or settings can be erased, and/or before a mobile device is permitted to be activated/reactivated, a user of the mobile device can be challenged for the credentials of the cloud-based user account. If valid credentials are provided, FMD can be disabled, the content or settings can be reset, and/or the device can be activated/reactivated.

    Setting a Reminder that is Triggered by a Target User Device

    公开(公告)号:US20190273652A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US16147028

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a reminder triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the reminder is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the reminder based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the reminder has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a notification to the requesting device that the reminder has been triggered.

    Device Locator Disable Authentication
    46.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170289333A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15623047

    申请日:2017-06-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A device locator mode or find my device (FMD) mode can allow a lost, stolen, or misplaced mobile device to be located. The FMD mode can be enabled or disabled on a mobile device. Sometimes thieves or unauthorized parties attempt to disable the FMD mode. To prevent this, the mobile device can transmit a unique device identifier to a remote server. The remote server can link the device identifier to a cloud-based user account associated with the user of the mobile device. Before an FMD mode is disabled on the mobile device, before the content or settings can be erased, and/or before a mobile device is permitted to be activated/reactivated, a user of the mobile device can be challenged for the credentials of the cloud-based user account. If valid credentials are provided, FMD can be disabled, the content or settings can be reset, and/or the device can be activated/reactivated.

    Identifying and Locating Users on a Mobile Network
    47.
    发明申请
    Identifying and Locating Users on a Mobile Network 审中-公开
    在移动网络上识别和定位用户

    公开(公告)号:US20170026796A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15219239

    申请日:2016-07-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有连接到网络并与用户帐户关联的移动设备的“朋友”的系统和方法。 该方法包括向移动设备发送请求,移动设备确定其当前的地理位置并且利用该信息来响应请求者。 该信息可以是诸如GPS位置的坐标位置的形式,或者可以是移动设备所有者分配给特定区域(例如,“家”)的名称的形式。 具有该位置信息,用户能够查看与移动设备相关联的朋友的位置。

    SETTING A REMINDER THAT IS TRIGGERED BY A TARGET USER DEVICE
    49.
    发明申请
    SETTING A REMINDER THAT IS TRIGGERED BY A TARGET USER DEVICE 审中-公开
    设置由目标用户设备触发的提醒

    公开(公告)号:US20160234060A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15004786

    申请日:2016-01-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for setting a reminder triggered by a target device. A requesting device sends a request to a server to set a reminder triggered by a target device. The request includes parameters, such as a location and a condition that define when the reminder is triggered. The server sends instruction to the target device to set the reminder based on the parameters. When the condition such as arrival is met by the target device in relation to the location the target device sends a message to the server that the reminder has been triggered. The target device can set a geo-fence to determine the position of the target device in relation to the location, and the requesting user can dictate the size of the geo-fence. The server sends a notification to the requesting device that the reminder has been triggered.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于设置由目标设备触发的提醒的系统,方法和非暂时的计算机可读存储介质。 请求设备向服务器发送请求以设置由目标设备触发的提醒。 该请求包括参数,例如定位何时触发提醒的位置和条件。 服务器根据参数向目标设备发送指令设置提醒。 当目标设备相对于目标设备满足诸如到达的条件时,目标设备向服务器发送提醒已被触发的消息。 目标设备可以设置地理围栏以确定目标设备相对于位置的位置,并且请求用户可以指定地理围栏的大小。 服务器向请求设备发送通知,提醒已被触发。

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