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Computer dock providing for disconnecting media from docking port when lock is inserted

US7975089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2009
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2153
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer dock has a lock slot and media on which driver code is encoded. When a lock is inserted into the slot, it causes a switch to open so as to disconnect the media from a docking port of the dock. When the lock is not inserted into the slot, the media is connected to the docking port.

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