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Intrusion detections with ambient light sensors and super input/output circuits

US11288365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2017
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/1895
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An example intrusion detection system for a computer includes: an ambient light sensor to detect an increase in ambient light indicative of a housing of the computer being opened; and a super input/output integrated circuit (SIO) to receive a signal from the ambient light sensor indicating that the housing of the computer has been opened.

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