Computer program controlled security mechanism
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05B-019/00
H04Q-009/00
E05B-065/44
E05B-011/00
H01H-009/22
출원번호
US-0406565
(2009-03-18)
등록번호
US-8581691
(2013-11-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Barzacanos, Constantine A.
출원인 / 주소
Cisco Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patent Capital Group
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초록▼
An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a locking member configured to be coupled to a case that contacts an electronic component, the locking member being part of a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode. The secure mode restricts access to the electronic
An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a locking member configured to be coupled to a case that contacts an electronic component, the locking member being part of a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode. The secure mode restricts access to the electronic component and the disabled mode provides access to the electronic component. A signal receiver is configured to be coupled to the locking member to electronically control the locking member in order to switch between the modes. In more specific embodiments, the signal receiver receives instructions for switching the modes from a remote device configured to be coupled to a network. The remote device receives a password from an end user seeking to switch to one of the modes and the remote device switches between the modes if the password is authenticated.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus, comprising: a case having a cover and an internal space formed therein for receiving an electronic device comprising operational components, the case being configured with one or more access areas exposing one or more interfaces of the electronic device; anda locking member coupled
1. An apparatus, comprising: a case having a cover and an internal space formed therein for receiving an electronic device comprising operational components, the case being configured with one or more access areas exposing one or more interfaces of the electronic device; anda locking member coupled to the case, the locking member being part of a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode, wherein the locking member restricts movement of the cover in the secure mode, wherein a sensitive portion of the operational components is covered by the case in the secure mode, wherein physical access to only the sensitive portion of the operational components of the electronic device is restricted in the secure mode, and wherein physical access to the sensitive portion of the operational components is enabled in the disabled mode,wherein the exposed one or more interfaces of the electronic device allow electronic operation of the electronic device when the locking member is in the secure mode,wherein a signal receiver is configured to be coupled to the locking member to electronically control the locking member in order to switch between the modes, andwherein a program running on the electronic device is configured to provide a signal to the signal receiver to switch between the modes. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the program receives instructions for switching the modes from a remote device configured to be coupled to a network. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the remote device receives a password from an end user seeking to switch to one of the modes and the remote device switches between the modes if the password is authenticated. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the instructions are provided by a software application being executed on the remote device. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking member includes a manually operated actuator that causes the switch between modes. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a forced or an unauthorized physical access to the operational components of the electronic device triggers an alert to be sent to an end user responsible for the electronic device. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the locking member is a bolt that extends and retracts in response to switching between the modes. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the bolt is an electromechanical element configured to be coupled to an electrical coil, and wherein the electromechanical element responds to an instruction from the signal receiver. 9. A method, comprising: restricting physical access to operational components of an electronic device through a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode, wherein the electronic device is received in an internal space formed in a case having a cover, the case being configured with one or more access areas exposing one or more interfaces of the electronic device, wherein a sensitive portion of the operational components is covered by the case in the secure mode, wherein physical access to only the sensitive portion of the operational components of the electronic device is restricted in the secure mode, and wherein physical access to the sensitive portion of the operational components is enabled in the disabled mode; andelectronically controlling a locking member coupled to the case, wherein a signal receiver is configured to be coupled to the locking member to electronically control the locking member in order to switch between the modes, wherein the locking member restricts movement of the cover in the secure mode, wherein the exposed one or more interfaces of the electronic device allow electronic operation of the electronic device when the locking member is in the secure mode, and wherein a program running on the electronic device is configured to provide a signal to the signal receiver to switch between the modes. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the program receives instructions for switching the modes from a remote device configured to be coupled to a network. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the remote device receives a password from an end user seeking to switch to one of the modes and the remote device switches between the modes if the password is authenticated. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the instructions are provided by a software application being executed on the remote device. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein a forced or an unauthorized physical access to the operational components of the electronic device triggers an alert to be sent to an end user responsible for the electronic device. 14. A system, comprising: means for restricting physical access to operational components of an electronic device through a security protocol having a secure mode and a disabled mode, wherein the electronic device is received in an internal space formed in a case having a cover, the case being configured with one or more access areas exposing one or more interfaces of the electronic device, wherein a sensitive portion of the operational components is covered by the case in the secure mode, wherein physical access to only the sensitive portion of the operational components of the electronic device is restricted in the secure mode, and wherein physical access to the sensitive portion of the operational components is enabled in the disabled mode; andmeans for electronically controlling a locking member coupled to the case, wherein movement of the locking member controls switching between the modes, wherein the locking member restricts movement of the cover in the secure mode, and wherein the exposed one or more interfaces of the electronic device allow electronic operation of the electronic device when the locking member is in the secure mode, and wherein a program running on the electronic device is configured to provide a signal to the electronically controlling means to switch between the modes. 15. The system of claim 14, further comprising: means for receiving instructions for switching the modes from a remote device configured to be coupled to a network. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the remote device receives a password from an end user seeking to switch to one of the modes and the remote device switches between the modes if the password is authenticated. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein a forced or an unauthorized physical access to the operational components of the electronic device triggers an alert to be sent to an end user responsible for the electronic device. 18. The system of claim 14, wherein the locking member is a bolt that extends and retracts in response to switching between the modes. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the bolt is an electromechanical element configured to be coupled to an electrical coil, and wherein the electromechanical element responds to an instruction from a signal receiver. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the program receives instructions for switching the modes from a user accessing the electronic device through the one or more exposed interfaces. 21. The method of claim 9, wherein the program receives instructions for switching the modes from a user accessing the electronic device through the one or more exposed interfaces.
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