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Data flow control unit

US6944774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Filing dateJan 2, 2001
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for regulating a flow of information based on a position of a key in a lock assembly is presented. Depending on a position of the key in the lock assembly and data flow rules, an electronic circuit regulates a flow of data to a target network. Data flow rules may be based on session type, transmit time, target address and password.

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