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I LOCATESECURITY FOR LOST OR MISPLACED DEVICES

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AbstractSoftware requirement specificationsUser interface designAlgorithmModulesDemonstrationScreen shotsFuture ExtensionConclusionReferences

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ABSTRACTILocate comes with the set of features to locate your lost or

misplaced android mobile. User may find his mobile by turning off the silent mode by sending simple code as a text message to make his mobile ring.

User may also locate his device on map by requesting the mobile’s current location through sending a simple preconfigured code as text message from another trusted device to user’s mobile. In response user will get a link as a text message on a trusted device which will show user’s mobile’s current location on map.

User can choose specific numbers to receive the command from by maintaining a list called – ‘Whitelist’

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RequirementsSoftware:Android Platform v2.1 and laterDevelopment tools:Android SDK: includes all power features of java adding to it

more specific APIs for android development.Eclipse IDE 3.7: IDE, with ADT (Android Development Tools)

plug-in, provides features specific to develop, debug and deploy the Android Apps.SQLite: A database engine helps to create self-contained,

cross-platform databases for Gadgets.

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Requirements

Hardware ARM processor: Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC)

–SoC used in Android devices

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SCREENSHOTS

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SCREENSHOTS

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SCREENSHOTS

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FUTURE EXTENSION We have included very basic features that required for application to work. Some

advancement in futures may possible for better features and better user experience.

Dynamic entries for contacts & fetching contacts from mobile instead of manual

typing: This version of iLocate has fixed number of allowable contact numbers for White

list and SIM change list. Advance controls may be used to add or remove text fields as per user’s need. Also application may allow user to fetch contact from People list itself and selecting accordingly.

Connecting using internet Application may be extended to make a use of internet to allow the device to be

located through another device by trusted users (already registered with application) and to track movements of user’s device.

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CONCLUSION

The App Security for lost or misplaced device – ilocate has been successfully completed. The goal of the system is achieved and problems are solved. The project is developed in the manner which is user friendly and required help is provided at different levels.

The primary goal is to provide security for the lost or misplaced devices. It tracks the mobiles which are misplaced or lost. A simple text message from a friend’s mobile will make users mobile to ring (even if it is on Silent mode) if phone is misplaced within reachable range. When a user lose his mobile a simple text message from friend’s mobile will help user to receive his phone’s GPS location .

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REFERENCESLearning Android, Building Applications for the Android Market by

Marko Gargenta, O'Reilly Media Android Developer’s official site http://developer.android.com Google http://www.google.co.in/

Stack Overflow http://stackoverflow.com/ & many other blogs, web materials, youtube, etc…