Security system for preventing a personal computer from being stolen or used by unauthorized people
US6628198B2 · kind B2 · utility
21Cited by
7References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/88
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Security system for preventing a personal computer (PC) including at least a location in the PC adapted to receive a PCMCIA card from being used by unauthorized people including an extractable card having a connection adapted to insert the extractable card into the location for receiving a PCMCIA card. Further included are a processor and a wireless transceiver for remotely transmitting alarm information relative to the PC. Still further included is a program stored in the memory of the PC for communicating with the processor in order to activate selected security functions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.