Reset lock for electronic devices
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsCalvin Y. Liu, Manrique Brenes
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide a protective cover over one or more switches on an electronic device. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes a housing having a first perforation and a switch coupled to the housing. A switch cover may be placed over the switch to prevent operation of the switch, with the switch cover having a second perforation that aligns with the first perforation of the housing. A locking mechanism may be inserted at least partially through the first and second perforations to lock the switch cover to the electronic device.
Claims19
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing having a first perforation;
- a switch coupled to the housing;
- a switch cover adapted to couple with the housing to prevent operation of the switch, wherein the switch cover has a second perforation which aligns with the first perforation of the housing when the switch cover is coupled to the housing, and wherein the housing and the switch cover are adapted to receive at least a first portion of a locking mechanism inserted through the second perforation of the switch cover and the first perforation of the housing to lock the switch cover to the electronic device;
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- a second switch disposed within the housing and adapted to indicate when the locking mechanism locks the switch cover to the electronic device.
An electronic device comprising:
- a housing;
- a switch coupled to the housing;
- means for preventing operation of the switch;
- means for locking the preventing means to the electronic device;
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- means for electronically indicating that the preventing means is locked to the electronic device by the locking means.
A method of preventing access to a switch of an electronic device having a first perforation, the method comprising:
- providing a cover for the switch, wherein the cover has a second perforation;
- placing the cover over the switch, wherein the second perforation of the cover aligns with the first perforation of the electronic device and the cover denies access to the switch;
- inserting a locking mechanism at least partially through the first perforation and the second perforation to lock the cover to the electronic device;
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- triggering a second switch when the locking mechanism locks the cover to the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.