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US Patent 6745330 - Computer system having peripheral device look
US Patent Issued on June 1, 2004
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 18, 2019Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
October 18, 2019Estimated 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.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. | 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 adjunctsField of Search713/184, PIN/password generator device713/100, RECONFIGURATION (E.G., CHANGING SYSTEM SETTING)713/1, DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING)70/51, Parts, accessories, attachments and adjuncts700/9, Supervisory control700/11, Sequential or selective700/17, Operator interface (e.g., display with control)700/22Electrical power distributionExaminersPrimary: Wright, Norman M.US Patent References4669281, Cable/computer peripheral lockIssued on: 06/02/1987 Inventor: Young5277599Lockable container for securing an electrical connector Issued on: 01/11/1994 Inventor: Nilson Foreign Patent References
International ClassesG06F 1100E05B 6700 G05B 1101 |
