Patents Examined by Kerri L McNalley
  • Activation of cryptographically paired device
    Patent number: 10405177
    Abstract: An event is detected at a first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is deactivated. The presence of a second device, cryptographically paired with the first device, is detected by the first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is activated or reactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua V. Graessley