Electronic cable release coupled with portable computer screensaver
OwnerHerman Rodriguez, Michael Carlsoninventors
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Abstract
Controlling the actuation of a security latch for attaching a computer to a retaining member is useful in physically protecting a computer from theft. A protruding element is inserted into computer housing while pressing a control arm to disengage a locking arm. The present invention allows the security latch to be controlled by computer software via a solenoid in the security latch system. The security latch system of the present invention detects an input code identifying a user input to the inactive computer and is activated by said user input. The security latch is released in response to said input code for a predetermined time period during which said computer may be removed from the retaining member.
Claims20
A method for controlling the actuation of a security latch for attaching a computer to a retaining member comprising:
- detecting an input code identifying a user input to an inactive computer;
- activating computer responsive to an input code identifying an authorized user;
- responsive to said input code identifying said authorized user;
- and
- releasing said security latch for predetermined time period during which said computer may be removed from said retaining member.
A system for controlling the actuation of a security latch for attaching a computer to a retaining member comprising:
- means for detecting an input code identifying a user input to an inactive computer;
- means for activating computer responsive to an input code identifying an authorized user;
- means responsive to said input code identifying said authorized user;
- and
- means for releasing said security latch for predetermined time period during which said computer may be removed from said retaining member.
A computer program having code recorded on a computer readable medium for controlling the actuation of a security latch for attaching a computer to a retaining member comprising:
- detecting an input code identifying a user input to an inactive computer;
- activating computer responsive to an input code identifying an authorized user;
- responsive to said input code identifying said authorized user;
- and
- releasing said security latch for predetermined time period during which said computer may be removed from said retaining member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.