US 12,204,428 B2
Secure transit mode for electronic device
Robert James Norton, Jr., Raleigh, NC (US); Justin Michael Ringuette, Morrisville, NC (US); and Sandy Collins, Durham, NC (US)
Assigned to Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (SG)
Filed by LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD, Singapore (SG)
Filed on May 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/746,047.
Prior Publication US 2023/0376396 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 11/30 (2006.01); G06F 1/32 (2019.01); G06F 1/3206 (2019.01); G06F 1/3246 (2019.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 11/3051 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3206 (2013.01); G06F 1/3246 (2013.01); G06F 11/3062 (2013.01); G06F 21/602 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer implemented method of preparing an electronic device for transport to a destination, the method comprising:
activating a secure transport function for an electronic device;
receiving a selection of data stored on the device to encrypt;
generating a decryption key;
sending the decryption key to the destination;
confirming receipt of the decryption key by the destination prior to performing the encryption;
performing an encryption on the selected data stored on the device;
placing the electronic device in a shipping mode to disconnect a device battery until the device is reconnected to a power adapter; and
upon receipt at the destination:
receiving power at the device from the power adapter; and
receiving the decryption key at the device to decrypt the selected data.