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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2014
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Jerry Huang, Redmond, WA (US);
Zhen Liu, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Qinghu LI, Beijing, CN;
Chen Liu, Beijing, CN;
Jerry Huang, Redmond, WA (US);
Zhen Liu, Tarrytown, NY (US);
QingHu Li, Beijing, CN;
Chen Liu, Beijing, CN;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computing device is described herein that automatically enters a data protection mode in response to determining that a certain number of persons are located proximate to the computing device, that an owner or authorized user is not located proximate to the computing device, or that a certain user gesture has or has not been recognized. When the device enters the data protection mode, sensitive data stored on the device is automatically rendered invisible and/or inaccessible to a user thereof. The sensitive data may be rendered invisible and/or inaccessible in a manner that is not likely to be apparent to the user of the computing device.