Method and apparatus for connection—and network—network-independent on-line and off-line theft-management protocol and service for processor based devices

摘要

A theft-deterrence process enabling a theft-deterrence server, remotely disposed from the processor based device, to deter or thwart theft of the processor based device, is disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the theft-deterrence process employs connection and network independent communication for at least one direction between the theft deterrence server and the processor based device.