Portable information processing device having data evacuation function and method thereof

a technology of information processing device and data evacuation, which is applied in the direction of unauthorized memory use protection, instruments, television systems, etc., can solve the problems of information processing device also deleting information, loss of important data, and loss of important data

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-04
PANASONIC CORP
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A portable information-processing device of the prior art, if stolen, will also result in a loss of important data.
However, the portable information-processing device also deletes the information, even when the user inadvertently takes it out to an area outside of the communication region.
In addition, the important data will be lost in any event, although the confidentiality will be kept against theft because the data will be deleted.

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first exemplary embodiment

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[0017]FIG. 1 is a general block diagram of a portable information-processing device relative to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0018]In FIG. 1, a processor means 101 is connected with a storage means 102, a wireless communication means 103, and a status detector means 104, and it controls these individual means. The storage means 102 stores data to be processed by the processor means 101, and the resultant data after the process. The wireless communication means 103 carries out radio communications with other information processing devices. The status detector means 104 detects and outputs a situating condition of the portable information-processing device. The processor means 101 makes a judgement as to whether a situating condition of the portable information-processing device is in normal situation or abnormal situation based on an output of the status detector means 104. This judgement leads to a determination as to whether the ...

second exemplary embodiment

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[0038]In a second exemplary embodiment, a portable information-processing device takes a configuration of wireless display PC (Personal Computer).

[0039]FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the portable information-processing device, i.e., a wireless display PC, related to the second exemplary embodiment of this invention.

[0040]In FIG. 4, a data-processing device 401, which is a base unit of the wireless display PC, actually processes data and produces an image data as a result of the processing. An image display device 402 serving as a portable terminal for the wireless display PC receives the image data produced by the data-processing device 401 over-the-air, and displays it.

[0041]A CPU 403 defining a processor means of the data-processing device 401 is connected with a memory 404, a secondary storage device 405, a wireless communication means 406, a sensor 407, and a GPS module 408, and controls them. The memory 404 and the secondary storage ...

third exemplary embodiment

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[0073]In a third exemplary embodiment, a portable information-processing device comprises a small base unit of personal computer and a remote controller.

[0074]FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of the portable information-processing device relative to the third exemplary embodiment of this invention.

[0075]In FIG. 7, a base unit device 701 (hereinafter referred to as PC base unit) actually processes data and transmits the processed outcome as a resultant ID to a portable control device 702 (hereafter referred to as remote controller). The remote controller 702 receives the resultant ID transmitted over-the-air by the PC base unit 701, and displays a message image corresponding to it. A CPU 703 defines a processor means of the PC base unit 701. The CPU 703 is connected with a memory 704, a secondary storage device 705, wireless communication units 706 and 707, a sensor 708, and a GPS module 709, and it controls them. The memory 704 and the secondar...

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Abstract

A processor means is connected with other individual means, and controls those individual means. Storage means stores data to be processed by the processor means and the resultant data after the process. An important data in the storage means is transmitted to other devices for evacuation by using a wireless communication means, when a situating condition of a portable information-processing device is judged abnormal (e.g., when being stolen) based on an output of a status detector means. The data in the storage means is deleted, when the transmission is completed or the transmission is interrupted. Protection of the data and the confidentiality are thus achieved even if the portable information-processing device is stolen, since the data can be evacuated, and the data is erased after completion of the data evacuation or if the data evacuation becomes not attainable.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a portable information-processing device having data evacuation function, and a method of evacuating data of the portable information-processing device.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]A portable information-processing device of the prior art, if stolen, will also result in a loss of important data.[0005]To cope with the above, a portable information-processing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication No. 2001-28782 deletes information in a memory within the device, if the device is detected locating outside of a predetermined area, e.g., beyond a region of the radio communications. However, the portable information-processing device also deletes the information, even when the user inadvertently takes it out to an area outside of the communication region. In addition, the important data will be lost in any event, although the confidentiality will be kept agai...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F1/26G06F11/00G08B13/00G08B21/00G08B29/00G06F21/00
CPCG06F21/88G06F2221/2143
Inventor TANAKA, ATSUSHIKAMO, OSAMUMUKAI, MASAKISAMESHIMA, OSAMU
Owner PANASONIC CORP
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