Android : App logout in background

Aim: For App to logout user in background, hence when user select HOME button to exit app. Counter will start and logout user. Help greatly appreciated

Issue: Unable to Run

public void IdleLogout(){    
    Timer timer = new Timer();

    @Override
    protected @ onPause() {
        super.onPause();
        //Timer starts count when Home Button is selected
        int seconds = 60;
        timer.schedule(new StartCounting(), 60*1000);
    }
}
class StartCounting extends TimerTask{

    @Override
    public void run() {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        Intent intent_login= new Intent(context, RootActivity.class);
        //CLOSE ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AND BRING THE ACTIVITY BEING LAUNCHED TO THE TOP
        intent_login.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
        startActivity(intent_login);
    }
}