PC card security system
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1. A security system comprising:
- a removable circuit card including an unauthorized movement detection subsystem comprising;
a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement; and
a power source integrated with the circuit card for powering the unauthorized movement detection subsystem in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the circuit card.
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Abstract
A security system including a removable circuit card having an unauthorized movement detection subsystem including a motion sensor, a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement and a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement. The security system also includes a power source integrated with the circuit card for powering the unauthorized movement detection subsystem in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the circuit card.
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43 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
a removable circuit card including an unauthorized movement detection subsystem comprising;
a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement; and
a power source integrated with the circuit card for powering the unauthorized movement detection subsystem in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the circuit card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A security system comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a power source for powering the system in the event of a lack of available external power; and
a power management circuit interconnected between the power source and the motion sensor for periodically powering down the motion sensor to save power.
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19. A security system comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a power source for powering the system in the event of a lack of available external power; and
a memory including encryption keys, the processor programmed to render the memory non-accessible in response to unauthorized movement.
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20. A security system comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a power source powering the system in the event of a lack of available external power; and
a memory including a unique identifier for preventing the system from being used in an unauthorized manner and/or for preventing other circuit cards from being used in place of the circuit card.
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21. A security system comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a power source for powering the system in the event of a lack of available external power; and
a removal detection circuit, the processor programmed to be responsive to the removal detection circuit and to activate the response circuit in response to removal of the system.
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22. A removable PC card including:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
an audible alarm activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a battery for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card;
a power management circuit interconnected between the battery and the motion sensor for periodically powering down the motion sensor to save power;
a memory including encryption keys and wherein the processor is programmed to render the memory non-accessible in response to unauthorized movement;
a unique identifier stored in the memory for preventing the PC card from being used in an authorized manner and/or for preventing other circuit cards from being used in place of the circuit card; and
a removal detection circuit and wherein the processor is programmed to be responsive to the removal detection circuit and to activate the audible alarm in response to removal of the PC card. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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23. A PC card comprising:
a circuit board including;
an accelerometer chip for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the accelerometer chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a rechargeable battery for powering the components of the circuit board in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card; and
an audible alarm activated by the response circuit in response to unauthorized movement.
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33. A PC card comprising:
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an accelerometer chip for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the accelerometer chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
an audible alarm activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a rechargeable battery for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card; and
a power management circuit interconnected between the rechargeable battery and the accelerometer for periodically powering down the accelerometer to save power. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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34. A PC card comprising:
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a motion sensor chip for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
an audible alarm activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a rechargeable battery for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card; and
a memory including encryption keys, and wherein the processor is programmed to render the memory non-accessible in response to unauthorized movement.
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35. A PC card comprising:
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a motion sensor chip for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
an audible alarm activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a rechargeable battery for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card; and
a memory including a unique identifier for preventing the PC card from being used in an unauthorized manner and/or for preventing other circuit cards from being used in place of the circuit card.
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36. A PC card comprising:
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a motion sensor chip for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
an audible alarm circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a rechargeable battery for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card; and
a removal detection circuit and wherein the processor is programmed to be responsive to the removal detection circuit and to activate the audible alarm in response to removal of the PC card.
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37. A PC card comprising:
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a motion sensor;
a processor responsive to the motion sensor chip for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
a response circuit activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement;
a power source for providing power in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the PC card;
a power management circuit interconnected between the power source and the motion sensor for periodically powering down the motion sensor to save power;
a memory including encryption keys, and wherein the processor is programmed to render the memory non-accessible in response to unauthorized movement, the memory further including a unique identifier for preventing the PC card from being used in an unauthorized manner and/or for preventing other circuit cards from being used in place of the circuit card; and
a removal detection circuit, the processor programmed to be responsive to the removal detection circuit and to activate the response circuit in response to the removal of the PC card.
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40. A security system comprising:
a removable circuit card including an unauthorized movement detection subsystem comprising;
means for sensing motion;
a processor responsive to the means for sensing motion for detecting whether motion sensed thereby is indicative of unauthorized movement;
alarm means activated by the processor in response to unauthorized movement; and
power means integrated with the circuit card for powering the unauthorized movement detection subsystem in the event of a lack of available external power including removal of the circuit card. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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