Computer security system having remote location recognition and remote location lock-out
April 11, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesComputer terminal security system Security arrangement for and method of rendering microprocessor-controlled electronic equipment inoperative after occurrence of disabling event Transaction processing system User authorization verification apparatus for computer systems including a central device and a plurality of pocket sized remote units Method and apparatus for retrieving remotely located information Method and system for providing system security in a remote terminal environment Electronic linkage interface control security system and method Computer communications security control system Method for entrapping unauthorized computer access Method for multiple programs management within a network having a server computer and a plurality of remote computers InventorApplicationNo. 180089 filed on 04/11/1988US Classes:235/382, Permitting access340/5.74, Access to electrical information379/93.02, Access restricting713/162Having particular address related cryptographyExaminersPrimary: Lee, Thomas C.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 015/00G06F 012/14 AbstractAn apparatus is provided that enables a computer system access procedure to be secure from hackers and other potential unauthorized computer system users. The invention's features include a switchboard, a centralized security interface, which interacts with a location recognition device at each remote location. Security is provided by secure and easily changeable location recognition device initialization, the transmission of a unique location security code from each location recognition device to the switchboard, and location recognition device immobility through the use of volatile memory. Unauthorized computer system access is prevented by a switchboard access protocol that uses a relationship between location security codes and personal identification codes to limit specific computer system users to specific remote locations and to lock-out, from computer system access, any remote location or analog thereof that the switchboard determines is being used by a hacker or other unauthorized user.Other References
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