The invention discloses a
mobile phone anti-theft
system and method based on a camera and a GPS (
Global Position System) of a
mobile phone. The
mobile phone anti-theft
system comprises a mobile phone CPU (
Central Processing Unit), a
microprocessor, a camera driving module, an input module and an unlocking detection module, wherein the input module is connected with the unlocking detection module; the unlocking detection module is connected with the mobile phone CPU; and the mobile phone CPU is connected with the camera driving module through the
microprocessor. Compared with the prior art, the mobile phone anti-theft
system and method provided by the invention have the advantages as follows: an unlocking operation is carried out when the mobile phone is used after the mobile phone is lost or stolen, and a background operation program which is installed in the mobile phone is triggered and started when the unlocking operation is inaccurate; and a user who currently uses the mobile phone is positioned and photographed through a GPS module and the camera of the mobile phone; meanwhile, obtained information is sent to a mailbox or other addresses which are specified by the user in time, so that the user is convenient to alarm and can find the mobile phone back accurately in time, and the problems of the mobile phone loss and personnel information release of the user can be solved.