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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Andrew T. Belk, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Steve S. Ko, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jack R. Matthew, San Francisco, CA (US);
William E. Stevenson, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Craig M. Federighi, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Patrick L. Coffman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a guest account that is configured to assist in the protection and recovery of the data processing system when it is lost or stolen. In one embodiment, the guest account can allow Internet access and can include a web browser to allow the guest, who might be a thief, to use the system to browse the Internet. While such use occurs, the system can perform actions specified by an authorized user of the system, and such actions can include determining a location of the system and transmitting the location to the authorized user, erasing data on the system, displaying a message, capturing an image, etc.