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US 6,150,925 AGranted
Connecting devices to in-car personal computers
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorJeffrey P. Casazza
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Abstract
An in-car personal computer system facilitates the addition of peripheral devices using device bays. Components can be removably plugged into the device bay. The device components operate immediately. When components are removed, the user is prompted to determine whether or not all files have been closed. In addition, the user can be prompted for a removal authorization. If the code is not forthcoming, an alarm can be activated, for example by operating the horns or lights of the vehicle.
Claims8
A method of protecting components in an in-car personal computer system from theft comprising:
- monitoring a device bay for the removal of a peripheral device from the computer system;
- and
- when the removal of a device is detected, requesting an authorization code.
An in-car computer system comprising:
- a processor;
- a bus coupled to the processor;
- and
- a device bay coupled to the bus to pluggingly receive a peripheral device and to require a removal request in order to remove a peripheral device from said device bay of said in-car computer system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.