Data security method and device for computer modules

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(10) Patent Number: US (45) Date of Reissued Patent:

DATA SECURITY METHOD AND DEVICE

5,191,581 A

FOR COMPUTER MODULES

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(75) Inventor:

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William W. Y. Chu, Los Altos, CA (U S)

(73) Assignee: Acqis LLC, McKinney, TX (US)

(21) Appl.No.: 13/294,108 (22) Filed:

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ABSTRACT

A security method for an attached computer module in a

computer system. The security method reads a security iden ti?cation number in an attached computer module and com pares it to a security identi?cation number in a console, Which houses the attached computer module. Based upon a relation

ship between these numbers, a security status is selected. The security status determines the security level of operating the

computer system. 32 Claims, 20 Drawing Sheets

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Computer

Monitor

Module 80}! 20 '3

Deskiop

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-'-Peripheru| Console

Attached

Compu‘ter Moduie

F761 /

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F761 2

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{313 _ Securrty ID

Company's shared

console

327

r315

Owner: Owner Password:

JST None

Business:

JST

Business Password: Console Type: Location: - . Access privilege.

Ether Portable None Company

Owner: Owner Password:

John Doe None

Business:

None

4- Business Password:

John Doe Home

Access Prn'v‘rlege Granted 303

Geneml

Company 317

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Console Type:

Desktop

Location:

None

Access privilege: Owner; Owner Password:

None K319 John Doe Attached COI'?DUtGl’ Sunshine Hi8

4-1 Business:

JST

Business Password: Access privilege:

Ether Private

Owner: Owner Password: Business:

John Doe Sunshine JST

Business Password:

Ether

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Console Type:

Desktop

Location:

SFB3

Owner Access pn'vilege: Others Access privilege: Owner:

Private Company Mary l_i

Owner Password:

Vacation

Business:

JST

4+ Business Password:

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Ether

Console Type:

Desktop

Location: Owner Access privilege:

LAB1 Private

Others Access privilege:

Company

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K31 1 General

Company FIG_ 4

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