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A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions incl

A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.

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1. A mobile device comprising: a display;a proximity detector capable of detecting a magnet;a user interface capable of receiving user input; anda processor having a security function capable of locking the device after the magnet retained by a mobile device cover configured to cover at least a port

1. A mobile device comprising: a display;a proximity detector capable of detecting a magnet;a user interface capable of receiving user input; anda processor having a security function capable of locking the device after the magnet retained by a mobile device cover configured to cover at least a portion of the display of the mobile device is detected by the proximity detector and capable of unlocking the device in response to receiving a correct user input,wherein when locked, the mobile device is configured to restrict access to one or more resources of the mobile device. 2. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the security function is capable of closing a data item after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 3. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the resources comprise stored information. 4. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the resources comprise mobile device functions. 5. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the resources comprise one or more services provided by the mobile device. 6. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the mobile device is capable of deleting information stored on the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 7. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the mobile device is capable of shutting off the display of the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 8. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the proximity detector comprises a Hall effect sensor. 9. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the correct user input comprises a password or pass phrase. 10. The mobile device of claim 1 wherein the correct user input is chosen by a user. 11. A method comprising: covering with a mobile device cover at least a portion of a display of a mobile device;locking the mobile device after a proximity detector detects a magnet;unlocking the mobile device in response to receiving a correct user input via a user interface; andrestricting access to one or more resources of the mobile device when the mobile device is locked. 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising closing a data item after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 13. The method of claim 11 wherein the resources comprise stored information. 14. The method of claim 11 wherein the resources comprise mobile device functions. 15. The method of claim 11 wherein the resources comprise one or more services provided by the mobile device. 16. The method of claim 11 further comprising deleting information stored on the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 17. The method of claim 11 further comprising shutting off the display of the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 18. The method of claim 11 wherein the proximity detector comprises a Hall effect sensor. 19. The method of claim 11 wherein the correct user input comprises a password or pass phrase. 20. The method of claim 11 wherein the correct user input is chosen by a user. 21. A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform operations comprising: locking a mobile device after a proximity detector detects a magnet of a mobile device cover that covers at least a portion of a display of the mobile device;unlocking the mobile device in response to receiving a correct user input via a user interface; andrestricting access to one or more resources of the mobile device when the mobile device is locked. 22. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the operations further comprise closing a data item after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 23. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the resources comprise stored information. 24. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the resources comprise mobile device functions. 25. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the resources comprise one or more services provided by the mobile device. 26. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the operations further comprise deleting information stored on the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 27. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the operations further comprise shutting off the display of the mobile device after the magnet is detected by the proximity detector. 28. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the proximity detector comprises a Hall effect sensor. 29. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the correct user input comprises a password or pass phrase. 30. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 21 wherein the correct user input is chosen by a user.