Computer system having peripheral device look
Patent 6745330 Issued on June 1, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 18, 2019. 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.
October 18, 2019. 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 ReferencesCable/computer peripheral lock Lockable container for securing an electrical connector Patent #: 5277599 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09420195 filed on 10/18/1999US Classes:713/100, RECONFIGURATION (E.G., CHANGING SYSTEM SETTING)700/9, Supervisory control700/11, Sequential or selective70/51Parts, accessories, attachments and adjunctsExaminersPrimary: Wright, Norman M.Foreign Patent References
International ClassesG06F 1100E05B 6700 G05B 1101 AbstractTo provide a more manageable security system for protecting cable-connected peripheral devices, a computer system is described having a removable peripheral device that is connectable to the computer system via a flying lead and a plug and socket combination, characterized by a lock member that is movable under the control of software running on the computer system to release or secure the plug to the socket.Field of SearchPIN/password generator deviceRECONFIGURATION (E.G., CHANGING SYSTEM SETTING) DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) Parts, accessories, attachments and adjuncts Supervisory control Sequential or selective Operator interface (e.g., display with control) Electrical power distribution | |
