Security device to prevent use of a mouse
OwnerRaphael Addiegoinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and device for controlling the use of a computer (60). The invention calls for providing a container (100, 200 or 300) having a locking mechanism (122, 222 or 322) for holding the peripheral device (50) of the computer. The container can completely enclose the device which effectively prevents the use of the peripheral device. Alternatively, the device can merely prevent movement of the peripheral device over a surface such as in the case of a mouse.
Claims18
A method for controlling the use of a peripheral device for a computer which comprises:
- (a) providing a lockable and unlockable container having a base and a lid with a sidewall extending therebetween, the lid being configured to be attached to the base;
- and means for locking the lid on the base wherein in use, the peripheral device is placed between the base and the lid in an inner chamber of the container and the lid is locked to prevent access to and use of the peripheral device;
- (b) inserting the peripheral device in the unlocked container;
- (c) locking the container to prevent access to the peripheral device;
- (d) unlocking the container to provide access to the peripheral device and removing the peripheral device from the container;
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- (e) accessing the computer through the peripheral device which has been removed from the container, wherein access to the use of the peripheral device and the computer is controlled by the lockable and unlockable container.
A method for preventing the use of a peripheral device for a computer which comprises:
- (a) providing a container having a base with a lid configured to be connected to the base such that the base and lid form an inner chamber in the container and means for locking the lid in a closed position on the base;
- (b) positioning the peripheral device in the inner chamber of the container;
- (c) moving the lid into the closed position such that the peripheral device is in the inner chamber of the container;
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- (d) locking the lid in the closed position to prevent access to the peripheral device.
A device for controlling the use of a computer which comprises:
- (a) a peripheral device having a cord and adapted to be connected to the computer;
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- (b) a lockable and unlockable container having
- (i) a base having opposed ends and a first surface extending therebetween;
- (ii) a lid having opposed ends with a first surface extending therebetween and configured to be attached to the base such that one end of the base is adjacent one end of the lid and the first surface of the base is spaced apart from the first surface of the lid;
- (iii) a sidewall having an opening and extending between the first surface of the base and the first surface of the lid wherein when the lid is in a closed position, the base, lid and sidewall form an inner chamber of the container;
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- (iv) means for locking the lid on the base in the closed position,
- wherein to control the use of the computer, the peripheral device is connected to the computer and placed between the first surface of the base and the first surface of the lid in the inner chamber of the container with the cord extending through the opening in the sidewall and the lid is moved into and locked in the closed position such that the peripheral device is unable to be used to control access to and use of the computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.