Data line interrupter switch
First Claim
1. A device comprising an input port, an output port and a switch wherein said switch is operative to open and close the connection between said input port and said output port and wherein one of said input port and said output port is connected to a computer and the other of said input port and said output port is connected to the Internet.
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Abstract
The invention is a data interruption device which is comprised of an input port, an output port and a connection therebetween. The data interruption device provides for two states, one where the connection between the input port and output port is open, and the other where the connection is closed. A switch provides for the transition between the two states. The device also includes an external mechanism, preferably a push button, to activate the switch. The switch may also be controlled from a computer, if desired.
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- 1. A device comprising an input port, an output port and a switch wherein said switch is operative to open and close the connection between said input port and said output port and wherein one of said input port and said output port is connected to a computer and the other of said input port and said output port is connected to the Internet.
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11. A method of interrupting a connection between an input port and an output port, said method comprising:
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a) inserting a switch into said connection;
b) monitoring data flow activity within said connection;
c) activating a timer when said connection becomes inactive;
d) closing said switch when said timer reaches a preset value, thereby closing said connection; and
e) deactivating said timer when said connection becomes active and said timer has not reached said preset value;
wherein one of said input port and said output port is connected to a computer and the other of said input port and said output port is connected to the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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