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Systems and methods for protecting information on a computer by integrating building security and computer security functions

  • US 20020078372A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2001
  • Published: 06/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling access to a computer having an authorized computer access token and a computer access token reader in communication with the computer, the computer being housed in a building with entrances controlled by an authorized building access token and a building access token reader, the computer being in communication with the building access token reader, the method comprising:

  • logging in a person seeking computer access with the authorized building access token at the building access token reader;

    checking for the authorized computer access token at the computer access token reader;

    checking that the person associated with the authorized computer access token has logged into the building access token reader; and

    disabling the computer if the person associated with the authorized computer access token has not logged in with the authorized building access token at the building access token reader.

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