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US 2001/0013098 A1Published application
Remote security technology
AssigneeCompaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
InventorsMICHAEL F. ANGELO, SOMPONG P. OLARIG
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Abstract
A computer security system whereby access is controlled by remote enablement or disablement. The system can be coupled with third-party products to accommodate satellite transmissions for long-distance access control.
Claims19
A complex electronic system, comprising:
- at least one microprocessor operatively connected to detect inputs from an input device;
- a nonvolatile memory containing settings for administrative configurations;
- a memory which is connected to be read/write accessible by said microprocessor;
- input/output circuitry operatively connected to said microprocessor;
- and
- an RF receiver operatively connected to write to said nonvolatile memory, said receiver being receptive to a communication system;
- wherein said system includes at least one security feature which can be remotely activated by commanding said receiver, through said communication system, to modify at least one of said settings in said nonvolatile memory.
4 more elements
A system security method, comprising the steps of:
- (a.) receiving a security-activation command from an RF transmitting source;
- and
- (b.) selectively changing at least one administrative configuration options of a system to activate at least one security feature, based upon said command.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.