IP Library Granted Patent US 8,903,362
Granted Patent B2
US 8,903,362 · App. 13/693,724 · Granted Dec 2, 2014

Rule-based device timeout and security access

Inventors: Marc Kolaks (St. Louis, MO); Joseph Richmeyer (Desoto, MO)
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
H04W12/08H04W12/06H04L63/108
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Patent No.
US 8,903,362
App. No.
13/693,724
Granted
Dec 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Devices, methods and computer-readable media for controlling a device timeout parameter are disclosed. For example, a device receives a condition for modifying a timeout parameter and a modification. The device then detects the condition for modifying the timeout parameter and applies the modification to the timeout parameter in response to detecting the condition. A method determines a maximum time for a timeout parameter of a device and transmits a message to the device indicating the maximum time for the timeout parameter. A further method determines a condition for modifying a timeout parameter of a device and a modification. The method then transmits a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.

Claims (32)

1. A device for controlling a timeout parameter, comprising:

a processor; and

a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving a condition for modifying the timeout parameter and a modification, wherein the condition comprises an available connection to a particular type of network and wherein the modification comprises an increase of the timeout parameter;

detecting the condition for modifying the timeout parameter; and

applying the modification to the timeout parameter in response to the detecting the condition.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condition is one of a plurality of conditions that is set by the processor.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of conditions has a priority in relation to the other conditions.

4. The device of claim 2 , wherein a condition that decreases the timeout parameter has a precedence over a condition that increases the timeout parameter.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the timeout parameter is a default duration of time.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein an additional modification comprises a decrease of the timeout parameter.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein an additional condition comprises a proximity to a vehicle.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the proximity to the vehicle is determined via a near-field communication.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein an additional condition comprises a geographic location.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein an additional condition comprises a time of day.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein an additional condition comprises a connection to a particular type of accessory.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

locking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

blanking a screen when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:

requesting a passcode for a subsequent access to a device when the timeout parameter is satisfied.

15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor comprises a processor of an endpoint device.

16. A method for controlling a timeout parameter of a device, comprising:

determining, by a processor, a condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and a modification, wherein the condition comprises an available connection to a particular type of network and wherein the modification comprises an increase of the timeout parameter; and

transmitting, by the processor, a message to the device indicating the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving a response confirming that the condition for modifying the timeout parameter of the device and the modification are implemented on the device.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations for controlling a timeout parameter of a device, the operations comprising:

receiving a condition for modifying the timeout parameter and a modification, wherein the condition comprises an available connection to a particular type of network and wherein the modification comprises an increase of the timeout parameter;

detecting the condition for modifying the timeout parameter; and

applying the modification to the timeout parameter in response to the detecting the condition.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2024
From: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066792/0645 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2012
From: KOLAKS, MARC; RICHMEYER, JOSEPH
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 029447/0480 →
Continuity (1)
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